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AR
Arkansas 2026 Regular Session
LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-STATE AGENCIES Feb 12th, 2026
LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-STATE AGENCIES
Transcript Highlights:
- At Daisy State Park, the $100 in camping drawer funds could not be located by park staff at the time
- Nicholas Stewart, Deputy Chief of Staff, Department of Corrections.
- I'm Wayne Ruthven, Chief of Staff, Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs.
- I'm Wayne Ruthven, Chief of Staff, Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs.
- And I'll now recognize another one of our staff, Charlie Camp, to present that report.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection.(6-17-26)
Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- At this time, the legislative oversight staff presentation, Shane Stevens and Holly Tracy, if they are
- At this time, the legislative oversight staff presentation, Shane Stevens and Holly Tracy, if they are
- </c> heavily on contracted and vendor staff heavily on contracted and vendor staff to<00:19:04.480><c
- </c> of staff of staff and<01:00:31.320><c> and</c><01:00:31.440><c> to</c><01:00:31.520><c> see</c><
- </c> and your staff. and your staff.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Local Government (6-24-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> to know and you can reach out to staff to know and you can reach out to staff to<00:16:48.959><c
- </c><00:18:21.520><c> and</c> It's really hard to retain staff and It's really hard to retain staff and
- staffs.
- </c> very small staffs and capabilities. very small staffs and capabilities.
- </c> being able to maintain that that staff being able to maintain that that staff and<00:48:54.480><
Summary:
The committee first heard an update from representatives of the Kentucky County Clerk’s Association on the transition to electronic recording and land records modernization. They reviewed the 2021 task force work, the legislation and budget funding that followed, and the requirements for county clerks to provide online search portals and complete 30-year property record searches, with a 60-year standard expected next summer. Speakers said most counties are still working through scanning and verification, with only a small number fully complete, and emphasized that verification of records is the main bottleneck because it requires staff time and careful matching of indexes to deeds. They also noted limited vendor availability, differences among counties in what records are already digitized, and that the association and land title attorneys are now working more closely on future “continuous improvement” legislation.
The clerks also raised related issues, including concerns about deed fraud as more records become searchable online. They said some counties already offer notification services that alert property owners when a document is recorded, which can help owners respond quickly to suspicious filings. They also discussed the filing document storage fee and KDLA digitization grants, saying the funding structure has generally worked but that two grant cycles have been missed. Another topic was whether, once records are fully digitized and searchable, some permanent records should remain publicly accessible or be moved to a safer archive. In response to committee questions, the witnesses said the remaining delays are less about money than staffing shortages and the need for more manpower to complete verification, and they said they would follow up on the balance in the KDLA fund and other details.
The committee then received a presentation from an Area Development District representative, who described the districts as regional, nonpartisan service organizations that help cities and counties pool resources, provide technical assistance, and leverage public and private partnerships. He highlighted examples of regional cooperation, including veterans-directed care and other shared programs, and argued that the districts create efficiencies and economies of scale for local governments and the state. No votes or formal actions were taken during the portion of the meeting provided.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House bill would fund secure lock boxes at MN schools for emergency law enforcement access 4/29/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- reason that was so important was it's in our patrol districts, and you build relationships with the staff
- </c> and staff. and staff.
- </c><00:04:01.880><c> You</c> build relationships with the staff.
- You build relationships with the staff.
- in our state plus countless state staff in our state as<00:07:56.160><c> well.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Local Government Jan 27th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Staff, would you mind briefing 2517?
- For the record, Elizabeth Runn, staff of the committee.
- Any questions for staff?
- Once again, Elizabeth Runn, staff to the committee.
- And that includes time savings for our procurement staff and our agency staff.
Keywords:
grocery stores, public ownership, food accessibility, community services, economic development, tax increment financing, local government, municipal finance, public infrastructure, property title protection, land record fraud, county auditors, voluntary program, real estate, procurement, contracting, transparency, financial oversight, municipal permitting, transit projects
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture & Natural Resources Jan 21st, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Lily Smith, staff to this committee.
- Are there any other questions for staff?
- We are not going to do a staff briefing because we got a staff briefing yesterday on this bill.
- Rebecca Lewis, staff to the committee.
- We are not going to do a staff briefing because we got a staff briefing yesterday on this bill.
Summary:
The House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee held a public hearing on House Bill 2275, which would create a Wildfire Prevention and Protection Fund and a new council to oversee utility wildfire mitigation, claims payments, and related administration. Staff explained that investor-owned utilities would be required to participate, consumer-owned utilities could opt in, and utilities would pay annual contributions and maintain approved wildfire mitigation plans to qualify for claims coverage. The prime sponsor, Rep. Christine Reeves, said the bill was intended to address wildfire liability, support prevention, and create a more comprehensive statewide approach to wildfire risk. Members asked about retroactivity to July 1, 2021, utility contribution limits, and whether the bill would lower rates or improve mitigation funding.
Public testimony was split. Supporters included the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, the Department of Natural Resources, wildfire survivors, and several wildfire and insurance advocates, who emphasized the need for compensation, stable funding, prevention, and better resilience planning. Opponents included several utilities, utility associations, business groups, and public utility district representatives, who argued the bill would shift uncapped costs to ratepayers, lacked clear liability reform and solvency protections, and could be vulnerable to future fund sweeps. Some witnesses cited California’s wildfire fund as a model, while others said Washington needed a broader, more holistic solution focused on prevention and liability reform. No vote was taken on HB 2275; the public hearing was closed after testimony.
The committee then moved to executive session on House Bill 2238, which directs the Department of Agriculture to develop a statewide food security strategy and adds food security coordination and food system performance monitoring to the department’s duties. Four amendments were adopted: L-061, requiring consideration of regulatory cost metrics and periodic competitiveness reporting; L-062, directing the strategy to recommend legislative actions to make food more affordable and reduce food assistance need; L-060, adding people with lived experience of food insecurity and BIPOC small farmers to consultation requirements and focusing on root causes of hunger; and L-063, adding fuel and labor cost tracking to agricultural viability metrics. Amendment L-064, which would have required a consultant study on proposed agricultural labor legislation, failed on a 5-6 roll call vote. The committee then adopted the amended substitute and reported Substitute House Bill 2238 out of committee with a due pass recommendation by an 11-0 vote.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Labor & Workplace Standards Jan 20th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Labor & Workplace Standards
Transcript Highlights:
- Let's open the hearing on HB 2151 with a staff report. Good morning.
- For the record, Kelly Leonard, staff to this committee.
- I will defer to staff in terms of the fiscal challenges.
- I didn't know if it had a fiscal... if staff has a...
- Allison Ryan, staff to the committee.
Keywords:
labor protections, domestic workers, wage standards, employment rights, worker safety, factory built housing, commercial structures, national standards, construction regulation, building safety, workers' compensation, benefits, employment, injury claims, insurance, liability, fire protection, sprinkler systems, licensed contractors, certified fitters
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Labor & Workplace Standards Jan 16th, 2026 at 10:30 am
Labor & Workplace Standards
Transcript Highlights:
- Are there any questions for staff?
- Are there any questions for staff? Seeing none, can we please have a staff report on 2264?
- Seeing none, staff will announce the vote.
- Seeing none, staff will announce the vote.
- Alison Ryan, staff to the committee.
Keywords:
public employers, employee information, bargaining representatives, labor relations, union representation, immigrant worker protections, immigrant rights, worker protections, I-9 audit, Form I-9, employment eligibility verification, workplace raid, federal immigration inspection, employer notice, anti-retaliation, retaliation, Attorney General enforcement, private right of action, labor law, workplace rights
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Community Safety Jan 13th, 2026 at 04:00 pm
Community Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- We'll have a staff report, please.
- Do members have any questions of staff?
- And we'll have a staff report, please. Again, this is Corey Patton, staff to the committee.
- Do any other members have questions of staff? Terrific. Go ahead.
- This, as staff pointed out, allows for Halloween costumes, satire, parody.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee 4/28/25
Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- I investigated it with my staff.
- I asked the right questions and staff.
- ,</c> warrants with you or your staff, warrants with you or your staff, Attorney<01:08:31.759><c> General
- </c> the their communication with my staff the their communication with my staff which<01:09:04.880><
- </c><01:24:25.440><c> And</c> staff was as early as May of 21. And staff was as early as May of 21.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 4/8/26
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:10:41.960><c> at</c> year ongoing to support five staff at year ongoing to support five staff
- /c><00:36:20.800><c> short</c> redirect additional staff for short redirect additional staff for short
- </c><00:51:10.840><c> and</c> they don't have a massive staff and they don't have a massive staff and
- There isn't much staff.
- </c><00:57:00.320><c> to</c> increasing the number of staff to increasing the number of staff to um<00
Keywords:
human services, background studies, NETStudy 2.0, licensing, license suspension, license revocation, provider enrollment, program integrity, fraud, medical assistance fraud, Medicaid, payment withholding, credible allegation of fraud, background check, disqualification, variance, set-aside, foster care, family foster setting, adult foster care
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Education Feb 2nd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- We will begin with a high-level staff briefing on the nature of the bills, as well as any amendments.
- Do we have any questions of staff on the amendment or the underlying bill?
- Do we have questions of staff on either the bill or the amendments?
- Do we have questions for staff of the underlying bill or the amendment?
- My concern was that it was going to take five days away from overwork staff.
Summary:
The House Education Committee met in executive session on seven bills, with a brief recognition of students shadowing Representative Steele before moving to bill action. Staff summarized measures dealing with competency-based graduation assessments (HB 2007), school-supplied albuterol and standing orders for asthma or respiratory symptoms (HB 2360), the Washington Local Food for Schools Program (HB 2369), surplus technology hardware for students (HB 2432), privacy protections for Education Ombuds complaint records (HB 2440), military family school enrollment and services (HB 2534), and special education evaluation timelines and parent access to reports (HB 2557). Several proposed amendments were discussed, including multiple null-and-void amendments tied to fiscal notes; most of those were rejected or withdrawn, while a substantive amendment to HB 2360 was adopted and an amendment to HB 2557 was adopted to adjust evaluation-report timing and related procedures.
In final action, the committee reported HB 2007, HB 2360 as a substitute bill, HB 2369, HB 2432, HB 2440, substitute HB 2534, and substitute HB 2557 out of committee with due pass recommendations. HB 2007’s null-and-void amendment failed, and the bill passed 19-0. HB 2360’s withdrawn amendment and adopted substitute language led to a 17-2 vote in favor. HB 2369’s null-and-void amendment failed and the bill passed 19-0. HB 2432 passed 16-3, with some members voting no or without recommendation. HB 2440 passed 12-7 after debate over privacy versus transparency. Substitute HB 2534 passed 19-0 after a voice vote. Substitute HB 2557 passed 19-0 after adoption of the timeline amendment and rejection of the null-and-void amendment.
Throughout the meeting, supporters emphasized student-centered flexibility, public health access in schools, support for local agriculture, access to surplus technology, privacy for families using the Ombuds Office, smoother transitions for military-connected students, and clearer special education timelines for parents. Opponents or cautious members raised concerns about fiscal impacts, transparency, implementation details, and whether some changes should be handled in fiscal committees rather than policy committee.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- My staff and I are available to brief you on anything we've worked on previously or on any background
- have any topics that you would be interested in us doing a deep dive on, please reach out to me or my staff
- By hiring part-time teachers, ILA was able to divert $22.5 million from staff salary apportionment and
- I think it would help a lot of us while we have our staff here.
- And as a result of that, there's been this process... staff.
Summary:
The committee first approved the January 26 minutes by voice vote, then was reminded to review draft rules in their folders and on their drives, with rules expected to be taken up the following week. The main presentation was from the Office of Performance Evaluations on the Idaho Home Learning Academy (ILA), a district-authorized virtual public charter school based in Malad City that serves students statewide and has grown rapidly since the pandemic.
OPE described ILA’s model, including its use of three education service providers, part-time certified teachers, and supplemental learning funds for families to buy curriculum, technology, and enrichment. The report found that ILA students generally lag the state average on standardized tests, though their achievement gaps are similar to other large virtual schools. OPE also said most instruction is asynchronous and parent-led at home, and that many families choose ILA for customization and access to supplemental funds; in a survey, 71% said they would leave ILA if those funds were eliminated.
The second part of the presentation focused on virtual school funding. OPE said ILA uses existing state funding formulas in ways that create large discretionary balances, including through staffing, health benefits, and attendance rules, and that it paid $12.5 million in supplemental learning funds through its providers in 2024-25. OPE raised concerns about inconsistent provider policies, limited oversight, and unclear statutory guidance for virtual schools, and recommended clearer rules for supplemental funds and a funding framework tailored to virtual education. Committee members asked about per-student costs, dual enrollment, testing integrity, private providers’ finances, and whether students can use ILA without paying supplemental fees; ILA representatives said the school provides a free base curriculum, follows state testing rules, and is working on improvements and forthcoming legislation to increase accountability and transparency. No formal action was taken beyond approving the minutes.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Environment and Natural Resources Oct 7th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- has can be put up against any staff of any wildlife agency in the nation.
- We have an amazing staff of biologists, scientists, stakeholders that really care about managing the
- But what I will say is that we have an amazing staff.
- staff had recommended in the package to move forward.
- Have your staff is from Sierra Club, Florida speaking against or waiving against? Are you Mr?
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Health Policy Feb 11th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- A few recent examples of agency staff collaborating with us, ...from arising.
- For instance, did you or your staff discuss the campaign with the governor?"
- For instance, did you or your staff discuss the campaign with the governor?
- That was Dan with the staff who was standing behind the center.
- This will be in your next staff analysis of our ASR rebates that have gone to plans.
Summary:
The committee first heard Senate Bill 1414 by Sen. Polsky on congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) education. The bill would require the Department of Health, working with medical experts, to create and distribute CMV educational materials to expectant and new parents or caregivers through hospitals, birth centers, and OB/GYN practices. An amendment removed a section that would have required instruction for medical professionals, and the amended bill was reported favorably as a committee substitute.
The committee then took up a block of confirmations. Appointees on tabs 2 through 7 were recommended favorably in one vote, and Chavon Harris was separately confirmed as Secretary of the Agency for Health Care Administration after extensive questioning. Senators praised her leadership and experience, while others raised concerns about Medicaid redeterminations, the state’s CORE modernization project, Hope Florida, and a DCF anti-marijuana ad campaign; Harris said she would follow up on some issues and defended the agency’s work on transparency, managed care oversight, and access to care. Her confirmation was recommended favorably, with Sen. Berman noting opposition.
Several health-related bills were then heard and advanced. SB 186 by Sen. Garcia expanded epilepsy training requirements for school personnel, including charter school bus drivers, and was reported favorably. SB 902 by Sen. Garcia, after amendments narrowing dental workforce provisions and allowing certain seizure rescue medication delegation to family home health aides, was reported favorably; testimony focused on medical marijuana regulation, practitioner accountability, and concerns about park and child-care proximity restrictions. SB 196 by Sen. Sharif created a uterine fibroid research database with privacy protections and was reported favorably after emotional testimony from a patient and supporters. SB 688 by Sen. Rodriguez would reestablish licensure of naturopathic doctors; it drew both support and skepticism about diagnosis and treatment boundaries, but was reported favorably. SB 1574, Maddie’s Law, would add biliary atresia screening to newborn screening and was strongly supported by parents describing a delayed diagnosis; it was reported favorably. SB 878 on clinical laboratory personnel, SB 1092 on podiatric medicine and certain cellular/tissue-based products, and SB 1032 on medical marijuana registry timelines and veteran fee waivers were also reported favorably, while SB 1032 drew debate over longer renewal/supply periods. The committee then began SB 1760 on Medicaid oversight and program transparency, with the sponsor describing the bill’s creation of a joint legislative oversight committee and a legislative actuary.
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations - Room 210; 29 January, 2026: 8:00 AM
Appropriations
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, also nursing staff.
- Um, also nursing staff. care workers. Um, also nursing staff.
- Um, so this retainment of the staff.
- It is very important that we have the staff that we need to have a safe environment for our staff that
- It is very important that we have the staff that we need to have a safe environment for our staff that
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Finance Nov 19th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Outside of the LFC conference room, it's a chance for us to really thank our staff and enjoy some great
- Chairman, I'm not going to introduce all of the staff here, but the gang is all here. here.
- You and your staff to help assist you in tracking executive orders. Ms.
- We've worked very closely with Cali and your staff on that.
- Again, this is all led by our staff.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 2/26/26
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- The push back from providers is staff.
- Yet our staff is what it was.
- We need more licensing staff. We need licensing staff that come out and visit the programs.
- </c> didn't have the staff for the oversight? didn't have the staff for the oversight?
- </c> providers uh licensing staff coming out. providers uh licensing staff coming out.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee 2/24/25
Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you, Chair. the BCA to um staff the investigators on the BCA to um staff the investigators on in
- </c> learning checking to make sure staff learning checking to make sure staff have<00:26:34.760><c>
- </c> children um background checks for staff children um background checks for staff electrical<01:37
- We could, for those staff, order that those staff are immediately removed to remove that risk as well
- </c><01:44:07.599><c> people</c><01:44:07.960><c> who</c> staff person or several staff people who staff
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Transportation Feb 23rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- We have a staff report from Brian Moore.
- Chair Leas, members of the committee, Brian Moore, committee staff.
- Staff report from Brian Moore. Chair Leas, members of the committee, Brian Moore, committee staff.
- Kelly Simpson with the staff report. Good afternoon.
- Kelly Simpson with the staff report. Good afternoon.
Summary:
The Senate Transportation Committee held a work session on electric vehicles, renewable fuels, hydrogen, and related transportation investments, followed by public hearings on several bills. Agency presenters from WSDOT, Commerce, and Ecology described the Electric Vehicle Coordinating Council’s work, Washington’s slowing EV adoption growth, charging infrastructure gaps, and programs such as NEVI, ZEVIP, and a new medium- and heavy-duty incentive program. Members asked about fast-charging standards and whether higher-capacity chargers could be supported. Commerce also outlined renewable fuels and sustainable aviation fuel efforts, including the Office of Renewable Fuels, hydrogen and SAF modeling, technical assistance, and the Cascadia Sustainable Aviation Accelerator’s partnerships and funding. WSDOT then discussed hydrogen investments in transit, aviation, backup power, and corridor planning, while Ecology explained the alternative jet fuel programmatic environmental impact statement, its scope, timeline, and how it will support future project review.
In the public hearing on Substitute House Bill 2114, the committee heard testimony supporting a no-fee replacement process for defective license plates within two years of issuance, with optional fee waivers later; the sponsor and county auditors said peeling or unreadable plates are a real customer-service problem, especially in eastern Washington. The hearing on House Bill 2111 concerned allowing the I-5 Bridge Replacement Project toll facility bond retirement account to keep its interest earnings instead of sending them to the general fund; the prime sponsor said it is a straightforward fix requested by the state treasurer. Substitute House Bill 1823 would update Transportation Improvement Board statutes by replacing “non-motorized” with “active transportation” and removing obsolete references; TIB said it is a cleanup bill that aligns statutes with current grant practices and complete streets policy.
The committee also heard House Bill 2495, which would let the City of Seattle direct immediate impoundment of unattended vehicles blocking streetcar operations, similar to existing authority for Sound Transit. Seattle’s streetcar manager said blocked tracks cause frequent delays and that the bill would reduce waits for police authorization and restore service faster. Public testimony and sign-in counts were noted for each bill, but no votes were taken in the transcript, and the meeting concluded after the final public hearing.