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KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Administrative Regulation Review Subcommittee. (2-9-26)
Transcript Highlights:
- There are staff amendments. Is there a motion for approval of the staff amendments?
- There are staff amendments. >> Thank you. There are staff amendments.
- There are staff amendments. Is there a motion for regular staff amendments?
- </c> staff amendments? staff amendments?
- </c> approval of staff amendment? approval of staff amendment?
Keywords:
0:00 – Meeting start/roll call
0:10 - Roll call/approval of minutes
1:43 - Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS), Department for Medicaid Services
27:40 - Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
55:54 - Board of Veterinary Examiners
1:33:15 - Testimony in support of 804 KAR 13:010E, 020E, 030E and 040E.
1:49:04 - Education Professional Standards Board
1:49:58 - Attorney General, Office of Regulatory Relief
1:52:18 - Kentucky Public Pensions Authority (KPPA)
1:54:28 - Board of Nursing
1:56:44 - Board of Occupational Therapy
1:57:37 - Board of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy
1:58:58 - Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
1:59:50 - Economic Development Finance Authority
2:01:34 - Department of Corrections
2:02:37 - Department of Juvenile Justice
2:04:02 - Department for Employment Services, Unemployment Insurance
2:04:57 - Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS), Department for Public Health, 958, all
Summary:
The committee first approved the minutes and then took up Department for Medicaid Services regulations 907 KAR 23:010 and related rules. DMS explained that one regulation would establish a beneficiary advisory council and another would remove language barring coverage of GLP-1 drugs for obesity-related use. The department said coverage would still be limited by prior authorization and clinical criteria, with use tied to underlying chronic conditions such as diabetes or cardiovascular disease, and that the pharmacy and therapeutics committee would help set the detailed standards. Members discussed the potential health benefits, but several raised concerns about cost, timing, and whether the legislature and the Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board should review the policy first. DMS said the drugs are already on the formulary, that current Medicaid users with diabetes are already covered, and that the fiscal impact was estimated using current utilization, rebates, and expected savings; the department also said it would only cover the drugs if subject to rebates. The committee then voted 5-1 to find 907 KAR 23:010 deficient.
The committee next considered several emergency regulations from the Public Protection Cabinet’s Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control implementing SB 100. The rules covered tobacco, nicotine, and vapor product licensing, including the application form, denial standards, and transitional licensing. ABC counsel said the department had received about 5,500 applications and issued nearly 5,000 licenses, with additional provisional licenses issued to avoid interruption in sales after the law’s effective date. He said some applications remained pending because inspections and photographs revealed possible unauthorized nicotine vapor products, and the department was seeking documentation before approval. A staff amendment was adopted without objection before the ABC presentation continued.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- my legislative colleagues in the higher education policy space and would like to once again thank staff
- I would like to begin by thanking the BPPE for their excellent Sunset Review report and the staff.
- Again, by thanking the BPPE for their excellent Sunset Review report and the staff of our collective
- And that goes all the way back to, you know, processes that staff at every level do in their work.
- I appreciate the staff report on both ends. It's very thorough.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Human Committee Meeting - 2025-04-03
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- and used by the Minnesota Sex Offender Programs Executive Director and their staff.
- I do have a question for staff. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
- State agencies, staff, and Wilder staff have had to spend significant time trying to manage the process
- It was brand new, incredibly secure, and the staff welcomed me with open arms.
- This is a disservice to residents and it puts additional pressure on staff.
Keywords:
human services, aging services, disability services, behavioral health, long-term care, nursing home, nursing facility, assisted living, waiver services, medical assistance, Medicaid, case mix reimbursement, PDPM, RUG, direct care and treatment, developmental disabilities, day services, positive support, guardian, conservator
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Postsecondary Education & Workforce Jan 21st, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- For the record, Elizabeth Wren, staff to the committee.
- Schmidt has a question for staff. Yeah, I just wanted to be clear.
- Once again, Elizabeth Wren, staff to the committee.
- I’ll turn to staff for a quick small clarification. They do have a time limit.
- This actually is for staff, something that was said.
Summary:
The committee held its first meeting and heard four bills. HB 2286 would create an alternative route to social worker licensure by removing the exam requirement for advanced social workers and allowing enhanced supervision with supervisor attestation in place of the exam for independent clinical social workers. The sponsor and several social workers testified that the exam is a poor measure of clinical competence and can be a barrier to licensure, while opponents warned that removing the exam could affect public protection and Washington’s participation in the social work compact. Members asked follow-up questions about the compact, the exam format, and accreditation requirements, but no action was taken.
HB 2363 would allow music therapy license applicants to practice under supervision for up to six months while waiting for exam verification. The sponsor described it as a technical fix to the new licensure system, and testimony from music therapists, educators, and a patient supported the bill as a way to avoid delays in hiring newly trained therapists while maintaining supervision and patient safety. The bill drew strong support in written testimony and no opposition in the hearing.
HB 2324 would change tuition waiver rules for children of eligible veterans and National Guard members by giving eligible children eight years from the date of a parent’s disability determination to use the waiver when that determination occurs after the child turns 18. The sponsor said the bill is meant to align state law with federal dependency education benefits and prevent families from losing access because disability determinations can take years. The committee asked for clarification on how the new timing would work, and the hearing closed without a vote.
HB 2098 would eliminate the cap on the advanced computing surcharge, expand Washington College Grant eligibility up to 100% of state median family income, and reduce resident undergraduate tuition by 10% for three years starting in 2027-28. Supporters, including students, labor, and advocacy groups, said the bill would improve affordability and access to higher education by asking large tech companies to pay more. Opponents from business and university groups argued the surcharge would be economically harmful, that the state already has substantial WEA funding, and that the bill would reduce tuition revenue without adequately backfilling institutional budgets. The committee heard extensive testimony and members raised questions about the surcharge cap, WEA spending, and the compacted funding structure, but no final action was taken.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Executive Departments and Administration (04/09/2025)
Executive Departments and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- How many unlicensed school psychologists do we have practicing under that exemption?
- How many unlicensed school psychologists do we have practicing under that exemption?
- How many unlicensed school psychologists do we have practicing under that exemption?
- You know, for us, the designation of one of our fallen comrades is that flag at half-staff.
- That's that to us is what the staff.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Finally, the amendment holds a board member or staff member personally liable only if the person's conduct
- were attached to this bill that talked about increased resources, particularly of investigators and staff
- I already mentioned the staff, that the staff has not increased, although the number of investigations
- Can you remind me again how many members are on the board, like what is the total staff of the nursing
- Can you remind me again how many members are on the board, like what is the total staff of the nursing
Keywords:
nursing board, regulatory actions, disciplinary actions, expungement, healthcare professionalism, controlled substances, prescription monitoring, opioid crisis, healthcare regulations, patient safety, prescription drugs, opioids, healthcare, pain management, utilization controls, AHCCCS, Department of Economic Security, social services, welfare programs, vocational rehabilitation
AK
Alaska 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Legislative Session Jun 19th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Of law, abortions cannot be provided in an unlicensed facility; if you will, they have to be provided
Summary:
The Alaska Legislature met in joint session with a quorum to consider veto overrides on five bills: HB 52 on minors in psychiatric hospitals, SB 41 on mental health education, HB 314 on architects, engineers, surveyors, and interior designers, SB 21 on the Alaska Work and Save Program, and HB 195 on pharmacists and physician associates. Supporters of HB 52 argued it would improve transparency, family communication, oversight, and reporting in psychiatric treatment for minors; opponents were not recorded in the excerpt. The joint session voted 36-24 to sustain the governor’s veto, so HB 52 did not become law through override.
For SB 41, supporters said the bill would create developmentally appropriate mental health education guidance for schools and help address Alaska’s high suicide rate, while the governor argued it would intrude on local control. The override failed 38-22. For HB 314, members said the bill was needed to extend the AELS Board and avoid disruption to professional licensing and oversight; the override passed 45-15, so the veto was overridden. For SB 21, supporters said the Work and Save Program would expand retirement savings access for workers and small businesses, including an option to direct PFD funds to retirement; the override failed 39-21.
For HB 195, supporters said it would expand access to care by allowing pharmacists to provide more services under a standard-of-care model, especially benefiting rural residents and families seeking lower-cost treatment, while opponents raised concerns about abortion-related implications and scope. The joint session voted 43-17 to override the veto, so HB 195 was enacted over the governor’s objection. The session then adjourned.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
February 24, 2026 - 03:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- practicing in the state of Florida today, licensed in- Representative Smith: other states, perhaps, or unlicensed
- The title speaks for itself and your staff analysis does a wonderful job providing a great summary.
- With this bill that will allow continuing education for new doctors, nurses, and professional staff to
- forbid, the doctors send you to the hospital, you know, and you expect that that doctor, a nurse, or staff
- And I want to take a moment to thank you personally and all the staff throughout the committees that
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (03/19/2025)
Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- within 20 days from June 20th to issue warrants to local officials for civil forfeiture involving unlicensed
- have 20 days from June 20th to issue warrants to local officials for civil forfeiture involving unlicensed
- within 20 days from June 20th, issue warrants to local officials for civil forfeiture involving unlicensed
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I don't want to speak for staff, but I think from the perspective of state agencies trying to marshal
- the activities exempt from mold assessment and remediation and repeal the provision allowing an unlicensed
- Currently, the rate case expenses to date, which have been reviewed by commission staff and the Office
Bills:
SB483, SB522, SB783, SB1239, SB1254, SB1255, SB1259, SB1341, SB1664, SB1762, SB1856, SB1877, SB1977
Keywords:
utility, proprietary information, customer data, data protection, electric service, customer information, emergency communication, electric utility, privacy, certification, public accountants, interstate licensing, accounting, regulatory amendment, energy efficiency, construction regulations, building codes, Texas, sustainability, cost-effectiveness
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Social transitioning must be understood for what it is: an unlicensed, unethical, deeply irresponsible
- with great thanks to each witness, regardless of your position on the bill, to each member and your staffs
- , our excellent committee staff...
Bills:
SB38, SB287, SB291, SB292, SB508, SB618, SB901, SB1436, SB1494, SB1626, SB1719, SB1999, SB1333, SB 38
Keywords:
evictions, property law, tenant rights, landlord responsibilities, justice court, court rules, SB 287, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, sexually oriented business, adult entertainment, strip club, nude entertainment, live nude performance, alcohol prohibition, alcohol consumption, possession of alcohol, criminal offense, Class A misdemeanor, state jail felony, third degree felony
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Health and Human Services (Part II) May 21st, 2025
Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- available for all applicants, the Texas.gov component was 2.4 million, and then our HHS IT also had a staff
- Without Placement, refers to... to minor wards of the state who sleep in government offices and other unlicensed
- Moreover, about 35% of practitioners in Texas are wholly unlicensed.
Bills:
HB1106, HB3284, HB541, HB713, HB1403, HB1586, HB1942, HB2070, HB2844, HB2851, HB3151, HB3749, HB3940, HB3963, HB4454, HB4466, HB4795, HB5154, HB5394, SB1357, HB1052, HB4099, HB4638, HB5147
Keywords:
child abuse, neglect, gender identity, sexual orientation, child welfare, marriage, family, Texas Commission, family welfare, marriage support, stability, premarital education, child development, strong families, direct patient care, healthcare, physicians, medical services, insurance regulation, maternal health
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- She gave our staff permission to take her twins. And we took them and kept them for the night.
- These, uh, legacy systems lack transparency, cause delays and burden both licenses and agency staff.
- Government efficiency, it streamlines operations at the agency, reduces burdens for staff and backlog
- Lopez's staff. Here Yeah. That's a house or it's a house. Just pull it, yeah, or do whatever.
- No, he's not here and then his staff wanted someone to lay it out for him, which do you want to?
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Staff must call multiple hospitals until they find an open site. ...that fit the patient's needs.
- Senate Bill 1388 is crucial for clarifying that neither an organization nor its staff can be involved
- She gave our staff permission to take her twins, and we took them and kept them for the night.
- Lopez's staff said he's not here, so. They want someone to lay it out for them.
- Here and then his staff wanted someone to lay it out for him, which do you want to?
Keywords:
SB 670, investigational sun protection products, sun protection, sunscreen, FDA approval, clinical trial, phase one trial, patient access, informed consent, physician prescription, Texas Health and Safety Code, Texas Medical Board, compassionate use, experimental treatment, medical freedom, patient autonomy, healthcare regulation, dietitian, dietitians, licensed dietitian
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Almost 70% of my staff are in their first three years of experience, and my turnover rate is over 25%
- I never knew the impact that I would have on the staff or the students.
- Having new people in new staff can make it really uncomfortable for them at first.
- </c><00:29:33.519><c> in</c> proud superintendent of the staff in proud superintendent of the staff in
- </c> charter schools have a lot of unlicensed charter schools have a lot of unlicensed teachers<01:35
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Human Services Committee May 27th, 2026
Human Services Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- It was also noted that, regardless of staff schedule, staff should demonstrate core competencies essential
- There’s a staff ratio that’s easy.
- So for program type 1, the regulated unlicensed, legally unlicensed CCDF-eligible providers, three additional
- , so we had two paid staff.
- And you'll see it varies from workforce stability, so staff wages, wage increases, staff benefits and
Summary:
The committee first approved the February 11, 2026 minutes and then received an update from the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency on the interagency council on homelessness and continuum of care funding. Testimony described rising homelessness tied to tight housing markets, low incomes, aging homelessness, barriers to rental assistance and public benefits, and limited shelter and case-management capacity. Members discussed the need for more affordable housing, continued one-time funding for the North Dakota Homeless Grant and Housing Incentive Fund, better coordination with Health and Human Services on economic assistance and human service zones, landlord engagement, recovery housing, and reentry housing. The committee also heard that federal continuum of care funding remains uncertain, with possible shifts away from permanent supportive housing and housing-first models; members asked for a future update on the impact if federal rules reduce the share available for permanent housing.
The committee then took testimony on accessibility of government services for people who are blind or visually impaired. Paul Olson of North Dakota Vision Services School for the Blind described current screening and service delivery, including infant referrals, regional staff, short-term programs, and collaboration with vocational rehabilitation. He said the targeted screening system is working, recommended maintaining the current model, and noted ongoing challenges with staffing, public awareness, and accessible state websites and documents. Public testimony from a visually impaired resident and a deaf resident emphasized barriers such as CAPTCHAs, inaccessible PDFs, employment forms that screen out applicants based on driver’s license status, shortages of interpreters, and the need for video remote interpreting and video relay services, along with training for users and agencies.
Finally, the committee heard a final report on the study of child care provider licensing from HHS Early Childhood Director Kay Larson. The report summarized provider input and committee discussion on simplifying North Dakota’s child care licensing structure, reducing administrative burden, and balancing that with health and safety standards. Key topics included licensing categories, child care assistance eligibility, food program sponsorship, staff qualifications, training requirements, ratios and group size, age bands, and preschool exemptions. The committee’s recommendations included streamlining to three provider types plus a preschool designation, revising ratio and age-band rules, and carrying forward certain preschool outdoor-space exemptions. Larson noted that any changes would require statutory changes, rulemaking, and a transition period before new licensing rules could take effect.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee 12/17/25
Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- They review staff training and resident records.
- 09:33.440><c> and</c> conduct interviews with staff and conduct interviews with staff and residents<00
- Like we do not have the staff at DHS.
- Like we do not have the staff at DHS.
- We do not have the staff at DHS.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Staff was asked to read the bill in. Staff read: House Bill 1203 by Rep.
- Staff, if you could please read in the bill. Staff, if you could please read in the bill.
- Staff, if you could please read in the bill.
- Staff, if you could please read in the bill.
- This includes child-staff ratios, staff training, criminal background checks, unannounced licensing inspections
Summary:
The committee first heard SB 206, which would require cardiovascular pre-screening and blood pressure testing for student athletes beginning in the 2026-2027 school year. Chairman Miller said the bill was prompted by concerns about undiagnosed hypertension and sudden cardiac arrest in young athletes, and Coach Marcus Scott testified about his own kidney transplant after years of untreated high blood pressure. Members asked about who would perform the screenings and how follow-up would work; the American Heart Association said existing athletic physical processes and referral networks could handle it. An amendment was adopted, and the committee reported SB 206 favorably as amended.
The committee then took up SB 305, which would require a publicly available statewide career-alignment dashboard showing how degree programs connect to workforce outcomes, including completion, employment, wages, and high-demand jobs. Chairman Edmonds and student task force member Cruz Cassard said the goal was to help students understand job opportunities in Louisiana and reduce the number leaving the state after graduation. Workforce and higher education stakeholders supported the measure as a transparency and workforce-planning tool. The committee reported SB 305 favorably.
Next, the committee considered HB 624, a school safety cleanup bill updating references from crisis management plans to emergency operations plans and aligning school emergency language with national standards. Representative Johnson and the Louisiana Center for Safe Schools said the bill would not create new mandates or costs, but would clarify existing requirements. The committee reported HB 624 favorably. The committee then heard HB 1022, as substituted, concerning school-based health care services. Representative Jackson said the bill was intended to clarify that medical decisions in school-based health centers should be made by licensed health professionals, not school staff, while preserving parental consent. Testimony from school-based health center providers supported the bill, but several members raised concerns about consent, parental authority, and whether the language shifted too much responsibility away from schools; the Charter School Association suggested adding more collaborative language. After discussion, the committee adopted the substitute and reported HB 1022 favorably by a 10-4 vote.
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
February 24, 2026 - 03:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- paths are already practicing in the state of Florida today, licensed than other states, perhaps unlicensed
- Your staff analysis does a wonderful job providing a great summary, essentially members.
- bill that will allow continuing education and education for new doctors, nurses, and professional staff
- And I want to take a moment to thank you personally and all the staff throughout the committees that
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development May 7th, 2025
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- barriers would be placed near high-traffic areas such as playgrounds and entrances, where children and staff
- and prosecution to distinguish legitimate administrative and non-governmental organizations from unlicensed
- president of the National Association of Veterans Rights and the former Acting Secretary and Chief of Staff
- And again, we don't have any attorneys on staff, so not being.
Bills:
HB 1087, HB2504, HB4113, HB5144, HB5146, HB5377, HB5543, SB140, SB264, SB1244, SB1343, SB2121, HR868
Keywords:
property owners, board vacancy, special election, association governance, community management, property owners' association, resale certificate, fees, real estate regulation, homeowners, HB 4113, Texas Rising Star Program, child care, child-care providers, Texas Workforce Commission, TWC, safety barriers, crash-rated bollards, bollards, playground safety