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AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
03/04/2026 - House Ways & Means
House Ways & Means Committee of Reference
Transcript Highlights:
- in every instance where state or local governments decide to provide a targeted tax break to one entity
- the school district because they're a partner in this, that is given to the district and that should cover
- That is given to the district and that should cover the eight years. Is that accurate?
- Johnson chairman representative Cooper cover you cover sorry yes the city council can make a decision
Summary:
The House Ways and Means Committee first took up Senate Bill 1293, which would limit Government Property Lease Excise Tax (GPLET) abatements so they cannot reduce the portion of property taxes that would otherwise go to school districts. The sponsor and supporters, including the Arizona Tax Research Association and the National Federation of Independent Business, argued that GPLET shifts costs to the state general fund and other taxpayers through school finance backfilling, while city representatives from Phoenix and Mesa and the Greater Phoenix Economic Council said GPLET is an important redevelopment tool that helps projects move forward in difficult urban areas and eventually returns properties to the tax rolls at much higher values. After extended questioning about tax shifts, school district impacts, and whether cities could act without affecting other jurisdictions, the committee voted 5-3 to return SB 1293 with a do pass recommendation.
The committee then heard Senate Bill 1294, a clarifying measure concerning property classification after destruction by fire, flood, or other verifiable accident. The sponsor said the bill was intended to refine language adopted the previous year and to reflect discussions with assessors and ATRA. With little opposition, the committee approved SB 1294 on a 6-1 vote, with one member present and one absent.
Finally, the committee considered Senate Bill 1430, the annual technical corrections bill for tax statutes administered by the Department of Revenue. The sponsor offered an amendment to remove a disputed unclaimed-property provision after concerns were raised, and the department supported the bill as amended. The committee adopted the amendment and then passed SB 1430 as amended on a 7-0 vote, with one member present and one absent, before adjourning.
AR
Arkansas 2026 Regular Session
EDUCATION- HOUSE EARLY CHILDHOOD SUBCOMMITTEE Feb 17th, 2026
EDUCATION- HOUSE EARLY CHILDHOOD SUBCOMMITTEE
Transcript Highlights:
- Just through the grants that we do with local partners, whether that's the university or other entities
- many, at the current reimbursement, how many students can be enrolled in a standard ABC classroom to cover
- That may be something that you've covered, and it was under an acronym that I didn't recognize.
- the federal grant, I think that could open up more dollars to providers, reducing seats and helping cover
- They hire everything and cover the entire spectrum.
Summary:
The committee met to review early childhood education funding, access, and program sustainability, with Secretary Aleva and Director Ashland Abney providing updates on Arkansas’s ABC state-funded preschool program and the federal CCDF/SRA program. Members discussed the long-standing flat funding for ABC, which rose from $11 million to $14 million in 2018, compared with roughly $137 million in federal CCDF/SRA funding. Officials said ABC serves about 23,000 children, while SRA serves about 14,871 children and has a wait list of about 2,971 children. Members also asked for more data on rural versus urban access, provider types, and the number of slots and providers by region.
A major topic was how to improve quality and access while aligning early childhood with K-12. Officials said the department is moving from the Better Beginnings environmental rating system toward CLASS observations, using local leads and a kindergarten-readiness strategy tied to quality improvement. Members raised concerns about deserts and islands in service availability, the cost of school-based versus community-based providers, and the need to support infant-toddler care as well as preschool. The commissioner said early learning should be part of long-term state education investment, but that simply adding money would not solve access gaps without broader structural changes.
The committee also discussed recent funding changes and their effects on providers and families. Officials said a $14.741 million PDG-BFV competitive grant will support systems-building work, including local leads, workforce, data systems, and third-party CLASS observations, but it is a one-year grant and not direct service funding. Members questioned the impact of new co-pays, provider closures, and slot reallocations; officials said eight closures were tied specifically to funding changes, and that paying only for enrolled children rather than allocated slots saved about $576,000. They also discussed dual enrollment in home visiting and ABC, with officials estimating that limiting double enrollment could save about $2.4 million and potentially serve about 470 more children. The meeting ended with agreement to continue regular updates and further discussion, and the committee adjourned without a vote on legislation.
AR
Arkansas 2026 Regular Session
EDUCATION- HOUSE EARLY CHILDHOOD SUBCOMMITTEE Feb 17th, 2026
EDUCATION- HOUSE EARLY CHILDHOOD SUBCOMMITTEE
Transcript Highlights:
- Just through the grants that we do with local partners, whether that's the university or other entities
- many, at the current reimbursement, how many students can be enrolled in a standard ABC classroom to cover
- That may be something that you've covered, and it was under an acronym that I didn't recognize.
- the federal grant, I think that could open up more dollars to providers, reducing seats and helping cover
- They hire everything and cover the entire spectrum.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appr/Sub-Health and Human Services Jan 29th, 2026 at 09:30 am
Transcript Highlights:
- supposed that they would be self-sufficient because they charge the same rate as all of the private entities
- shifted around and we had some other funding that could apply to the laboratories, so we were able to cover
- And because it was a capital project, it was not eligible for other funding to cover it.
- Funding to cover it.
- now, our current deal is that they will agree to fund equipment needed for that, but That we need to cover
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
January 21, 2026 - 01:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- During prayer, the Jews would Eric Rubin: cover the Muslim stores and on the high holy days the Muslims
- would cover the Jewish stores.
- Which can create a burden for the government or entity having to produce many documents. Rep.
- That is covered by existing law. Reforms are not burdensome.
- I think there's a statute that may cover that, but I want to make sure you present us the opportunity
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Transportation Infrastructure Revenue Subcommitee Jul 16th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- We cover up the dry road to help us because our reconstruction, not only is it costly and uses natural
- We are working to cover the annual and the biannual, about how many vans or vendors do we use. Mr.
- However, we are not involved with the Forest Service, any BIA, or BLM; those are inspected by other entities
- A cover replacement is shown there.
- So rehabilitation is about 50% of our replacement cost, while major rehab and cover replacement are about
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Much of that hopefully is covered by contracts through the county or the state that are paying for that
- Well, thanks for covering a lot of the points that I was just going to bring up.
- times in this state and through legislation where we say we tax the the rich, but most of those entities
- In addition to the new contract agreement, that covers more than 38,000 workers in four health care home
- care insurance options moves forward for these workers, the stipends provide an immediate way to help cover
Committee:
House Taxes
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine options to reduce catastrophic wildfire, including H.R.471, to expedite under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and improve forest management activities on National Forest System lands, on public lands under the jurisd Mar 6th, 2025 at 10:00 am
Conservation, Climate, Forestry, and Natural Resources Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- There's currently no single entity responsible for evaluating, understanding, and acting on risk across
- and a spruce beetle aspen decline project were both designated to be implemented over a decade and cover
- And re states with the Explorer covered, which is counties and tribes have the ability to use that good
- the city in the forest because of the city's dense tree canopy and about two-thirds of Georgia's is covered
- don't know is that New Jersey is a forest state yes I'm glad you all know that 40% of my state is covered
Bills:
HB471
Keywords:
forest management, wildfire prevention, public lands, Tribal jurisdiction, Fix Our Forests Act, wildfire, forest health, hazardous fuels reduction, fuels treatment, prescribed burning, mechanical thinning, mastication, fuel breaks, fire breaks, wildland-urban interface, WUI, fireshed, fireshed management area, fireshed registry, Fireshed Center
Summary:
The meeting primarily focused on H.R. 471, the Fix Our Forests Act, which aims to address the ongoing crisis of wildfires exacerbated by climate change and the need for updated forest management practices. Various committee members voiced concerns about past federal management failures and emphasized the necessity for collaborative approaches involving local communities and stakeholders in forest management. As discussions unfolded, there were varying perspectives on the implications of certain provisions in the bill, particularly around regulatory changes and their likely impacts on public participation and environmental reviews.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator Jenkins covered everything that the bill does, so I'm just here to answer any questions.
- We do have several entities listed here.
- It would align with the National Association of School Nurses' framework, and it would cover not only
- Even within our Louisiana Department of Health, we have research entities that are able to do detailed
- Or, you know, where is this shared, these entities or this service is being offered in a shared space
Committee:
House Health and Welfare
Summary:
The committee heard a personal privilege update on HB 1227, which Representative DeWitt said would return next week as a proposed HCR for a two-year study of the three-doctor panel after discussions with Dr. Nia Colotta. Better Louisiana also presented its new Leadership Louisiana Health Fellows Program, describing it as a data-driven leadership initiative focused on health care workforce, rural access, chronic disease, and other system issues; members discussed whether the program could also help generate policy research, including on managed care organizations.
The committee then considered SB 427 on anatomical gifts. After adopting technical amendments, Senator Presley and Dr. Jeff White explained that the bill would strengthen organ donation law by creating a decision registry that records both yes and no choices, clarifying the legal effect of refusal, and codifying ethical principles such as the dead donor rule. Questions focused on organ viability, registry procedures, minors, and a Monroe case involving a disputed donor designation. Supporters included LOPA and the Louisiana Conference of Catholic Bishops, and the bill was reported favorably.
HB 946, dealing with hospital price transparency and compliance with federal pricing rules, drew extensive testimony. Representative Landry and a witness from Patient Rights Advocate described it as a consumer transparency measure, but the Louisiana Hospital Association opposed the bill’s state-level enforcement and debt-collection provisions. Landry offered an amendment removing the debt-collection and affirmative-defense language, but after debate the substitute failed on a 5-6 vote and the bill was voluntarily deferred. The committee also reported favorably on SB 109, which revises membership qualifications for the Louisiana Emergency Medical Services Commission; SCR 20, urging federal flexibility on Medicaid redetermination for elderly and disabled beneficiaries; SB 216, allowing coroners to rely on licensed practical nurses for medical pronouncements of death; and SB 45, exempting certain gratuitous hospice houses from licensure, with testimony from hospice house operators and supporters.
Finally, HCR 71 by Representative Chasson sought an LDH study of how Louisiana’s law and guidance on pregnancy-related emergency medications is working in hospitals, urgent care, and retail settings. Supporters said providers are hesitant to use medications such as misoprostol because of stigma and uncertainty, while opponents from Louisiana Right to Life argued the resolution was unnecessary and could create controversy. The discussion centered on whether the study should be narrowed or made more objective, but no final action on the resolution was reached in the portion provided.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- What would that cover?
- </c><01:17:40.560><c> benefits</c> financially sound, not covering benefits financially sound, not covering
- </c><03:13:05.920><c> provide</c> that lots of different entities provide that lots of different entities
- I'm pretty familiar with HIPAA laws that we have here in the state, and to my understanding it covers
- ><c> purpose</c><03:21:51.279><c> that</c> it covers the stated purpose that it covers the stated purpose
ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Energy Development and Transmission Committee Jun 2nd, 2026 at 09:00 am
Energy Development and Transmission Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- aware of some of the momentum to develop decision tools for local government, and there's other entities
- Yes, they are putting the monitors in, but we have a time commitment, and time is not going to be covered
- for the monitoring as well as the data assessment of the monitoring or is that going to be a state covered
- putting the monitors in, but we have a time commitment and time is not going to be, time won't be covered
- And at that, I know I covered a lot during the tour, but really deep dive on oil and gas.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Natural Resources and Environment May 6th, 2026
Natural Resources & Environment
Transcript Highlights:
- activity on their own property at the local level that was then challenged by, I think, the regulated entity
- There are companies that are applying for permits to do things in this state that are covered in this
- But this is something that was slipped in under the cover of darkness, in my appreciation.
- So you think this will cover— "Until the browse comes in later in the spring.
- So you think this will cover the period that the people that want to feed the protein to supplement their
Committee:
House Natural Resources & Environment
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- Any individual or entity looking to open a franchise dealership must meet basic criteria that are well
- And the reason we have inhalation on here is so that it is covered.
- So we wanted to make sure we covered all of that.
- I'm going to read from the Declaration of Purpose when we created that entity.
- And an acre-foot is to cover one acre with a foot of water.
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the journal, received committee reports, and moved through messages from the House and first- and second-reading business before taking up a long series of third-reading bills. Early action included referral of Senate Bill 1449 on elections petitions and signature gatherers, and passage of several measures on cooperative purchasing, industrial hemp, community infrastructure districts, parental school choice tax credit clarifications, open meetings recording rights, an advisory question on an official state gun, water skiing rules, and data center water use. The chamber also returned House Bill 888 to committee after concerns were raised about procurement transparency and possible conflict with another procurement bill passed the prior day.
Several bills drew extended debate. Senate Bill 1424, which would have expanded dealer protections against direct manufacturer vehicle sales and grandfathered existing operations, failed on a 11-24 vote after opponents called it protectionist and argued it would limit consumer choice. Senate Bill 1436, clarifying cooperative and group discount purchasing for state procurement, passed after supporters said it would allow agencies to use competitive bids more effectively and avoid litigation. House Bill 772 and House Bill 879, both relating to industrial hemp, passed with supporters stressing they were clarifications for grain/fiber hemp and consumable hemp products, while opponents worried about THC and regulatory scope.
House Bill 926, allowing counties to form community infrastructure districts in unincorporated areas, passed despite objections that it would accelerate development and increase property tax burdens. House Bill 934, making technical changes to the parental school choice tax credit, passed after a lengthy debate over whether students using the credit should still participate in public school extracurriculars; supporters said the bill clarified original intent, while opponents called it a double dip. House Bill 894, protecting the public’s right to record open meetings, passed overwhelmingly. House Bill 932, placing an advisory question on the ballot for an official state gun, also passed after a spirited historical discussion of firearms. House Bill 887, creating a limited exception for early-morning water skiing outside designated courses, passed by unanimous-consent roll call. The final bill discussed in the excerpt, House Bill 895 on data center cooling and water use, was introduced with a warning that consumptive water use by large data centers could strain Idaho’s aquifer and should be limited to closed-loop systems.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 7 on Accountability and Oversight Mar 18th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Moving to page six, we actually covered these points, so I'm moving to page seven.
- I think Finance covered that. Okay. Thank you. My last question is for you, Mr. Secretary.
- Assemblymember, we've covered a lot of territory today. I appreciate that.
- We've covered a lot of territory today. I appreciate that.
- My colleague here, Amber Rose, eloquently covered ongoing fiscal challenges.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Select Committee on Native American Affairs Mar 13th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- incredible partnerships with counties across the state of California as well due to the ability to cover
- incredible partnerships with counties across the state of California as well due to the ability to cover
- And if we all do a little bit here and there, we can cover more ground. So thank you for that.
- And also acknowledge that it is a private entity insurance as a whole, and they do have the autonomy
- And also acknowledge that it is a private entity insurance as a whole.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
01/20/2026 - Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology
Appropriations, Transportation and Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- We've already covered the top half of this final thoughts graph. Thank you.
- We've already covered the top half of this final thoughts graph.
- So we've got that base covered. Thank you.
- Former Adjutant General of the Air National Guard, so we've got that base covered. Thank you.
- And so I'm a big advocate of cooperation between government entities.
Keywords:
roadable aircraft, registration, vehicle title, license plates, aviation safety, corrections oversight, funding, state budget, criminal justice, reform, appropriation, Department of Transportation, right turn lane, traffic improvement, infrastructure funding, transportation funding, authorization, road improvements, intersection safety, transportation
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Health and Human Services (Part II) May 21st, 2025
Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- We already have prohibitions on illegal referrals from one entity receiving something of value.
- the Texas Insurance Code related to telehealth services, while current law requires health plans to cover
- for patient care provided during the credentialing process, which negatively impacts our ability to cover
- To include procedures for a covered individual to be exempt from the required vaccine based on reasons
- You're going to turn 21; the law doesn't cover you after that.
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
Committee:
Senate Health & Human Services
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
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Jobs and Economic Development - Part 2 - 04/02/25
Jobs and Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- She said any funding will offer immediate relief, covering essential business expenses for at least one
- </c><00:14:40.680><c> essential</c> immediate relief covering essential immediate relief covering essential
- And then Mother's Love is its own separate entity, and that's why you see in the bill Mother's Love.
- And then Mother's Love is its own separate entity, and that's why you see in the bill Mother's Love.
- </c><01:02:13.640><c> and</c> Love is its own separate uh entity and Love is its own separate uh entity
Committee:
Senate Jobs and Economic Development
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- public, when, when necessary, The sheriff, chief of police, or chief executive officer of any public entity
- And immunity should not cover malfeasance, should not cover negligence, should not cover gross negligence
- Senator Abraham asked the question about new charges. 15:571.38 does cover offenders that violate the
- And that's just to make sure that we're covered.
- We've brought to light some things that we need to make sure that we're looking at and covering so it
Committee:
Senate Judiciary C
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Elementary and Secondary Education Feb 25th, 2026
Elementary and Secondary Education
Transcript Highlights:
- I want to just say thanks for covering for me when I was under the weather last week, and you didn't
- Will this cover student teachers? I don't believe so.
- I represent District 57 in central Missouri, covering most of Benton County, parts of Pettis and Johnson
- District 57 in central Missouri, covering most of Benton County, parts of Pettis and Johnson, home of
- The school district's another percent in order to cover this.
Committee:
House Elementary and Secondary Education
Summary:
The committee met in executive session first and took up House Bill 3239, adopting a Hurlbert amendment that capped the program at $4 million and then adopting the House Committee Substitute. The substitute bill passed 11-7. The committee then combined House Bill 2913 and House Bill 3228 into one substitute; members discussed that it would not cover student teachers and was intended to start with the current scope and broaden later. The combined substitute passed unanimously, 19-0.
In open session, the committee heard House Bill 2195, which would create a Missouri Integrated Safe Driving Program to let DESE vet and distribute safe-driving lesson materials for voluntary use in existing courses starting in 2027-2028. Sponsor Representative Reedy said the bill is intended to improve teen driver safety without a fiscal note. Supporters included AAA Missouri, traffic-safety and motorcycle groups, MoDOT, and the Missouri Insurance Coalition, who cited teen crash and fatality data, the benefits of formal driver education, and the need to address distracted driving, traffic stops, and motorcycle awareness. No one testified in opposition.
The committee also heard House Bill 2502, which would clarify how records from closed nonpublic schools and charter schools are transferred and stored so students can later obtain transcripts and graduation records. The sponsor said the bill responds to missing records from closed schools and would direct records to the appropriate public district; a technical correction was noted to avoid including homeschool records. Missouri NEA supported the bill and suggested charter-school performance contracts include compliance expectations. The committee then heard House Bill 2396, which would allow retired teachers to return to PSRS-covered teaching jobs without a time limit, similar to existing critical-shortage provisions. The sponsor argued it would help districts, especially smaller ones, and could benefit teachers and students without harming the retirement system. PSRS/PEERS testified that the bill could raise contribution rates by an estimated 1.44% to 2.45% and raised concerns about behavior changes and IRS qualification issues; Missouri NEA and the Missouri State Teachers Association opposed the bill, saying it would not solve recruitment and retention problems and could damage the retirement system. The Missouri Retired Teachers Association testified for informational purposes, warning that the bill could prompt many eligible teachers to retire sooner.