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NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Committee to Study Long-Term Managed Care (10/27/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- From the research I've done around PACE, I understand that it would be feasible really only in the southern
- From the research I've done around PACE, I understand that it would be feasible really only in the southern
- I do think that, from the research I've done around PACE, it would be feasible really only in the southern
Summary:
The Committee to Study Long-Term Managed Care met to approve the prior minutes and then focused on its final report. The chair reviewed the committee’s earlier options—maintaining the status quo, adopting DNIP, adopting an HCBS carveout model, or moving fully to managed care for the aging population—and noted that ABD and developmental disabilities had already been excluded from consideration. He proposed a final recommendation that New Hampshire consider adopting DNIP as a voluntary option to better coordinate Medicare and Medicaid for dual eligibles, reduce duplication, and create a possible pathway toward future managed care, while acknowledging that a majority and minority report could be issued if needed.
Members generally supported the draft recommendation and asked questions about whether federal budget changes would incentivize states to move in that direction, how the proposal would align with current department efforts, and whether the program would remain voluntary. Director Henry Litman said he did not see a specific federal mandate in OB3, but noted incentives in rural health transformation funding and said the proposal aligned with existing managed care contract direction. He and others emphasized that DNIP should be voluntary and that implementation timing would need to account for federal deadlines and broader changes facing the department. Members also discussed PACE, with one member saying it appeared feasible mainly in more populous areas and expressing neutrality, while another raised concerns about county risk and the need to preserve patient choice and maintain three MCOs.
After discussion, members indicated agreement with the majority report approach and no further changes were proposed. The committee then moved to accept the draft language as presented and issue it as its report; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. The meeting then adjourned.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- HB 5092 allows research related to national security and technology, as well as critical information
- My name is Carl Walker with Texas Taxpayers and Research Association.
- Carl Walker, Texas Taxpayers and Research Association, and I come in favor of House Bill 148, which is
Bills:
HB148 , HB334 , HB554 , HB762 , HB1520 , HB1593 , HB3526 , HB3810 , HB5092 , SB2215 , HB2607 , HB148
Committee:
Senate Local Government
Keywords:
family leave, leave pool, county employee, sick leave, vacation leave, family care, pandemic, guardianship, HB 554, fireworks, Juneteenth, Juneteenth holiday, retail fireworks permit, Texas Occupations Code, Local Government Code, county commissioners court, drought conditions, Texas A&M Forest Service, fire safety, holiday sales
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Appropriations Committee Apr 23rd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Extensive research and data collection has repeatedly proven that increased access to sterile syringes
- This bill will reaffirm California's commitment to research-driven and effective HIV and hepatitis prevention
- I have deep concerns with the implications of the bill, as do the Peace Officers Research Association
Summary:
The Assembly Appropriations Committee met on April 23, 2025, with a large regular-order agenda and first approved a consent calendar covering many bills. Several measures were then heard individually, with most receiving support from sponsors and stakeholder groups and no formal opposition in the room, though some bills drew respectful opposition or no votes. The committee also read and deemed approved a lengthy suspense calendar before taking up additional bills and public comment.
Among the bills discussed, AB 263 would extend temporary flow regulations on the Smith and Shasta Rivers for five years or until permanent rules are completed; AB 309 would remove the sunset on pharmacists’ ability to provide sterile syringes without a prescription to support HIV and hepatitis prevention; AB 631 would require animal shelters to post intake and outcome data online; AB 792 would allow consolidation of bargaining for court interpreters; AB 867 would ban cat declawing except when medically necessary; AB 1206 would require pre-approved housing plans for small residential projects; AB 787 would require health plans to better help patients find in-network providers; AB 596 would protect workers’ right to wear face coverings unless unsafe; AB 282 would allow housing providers to prefer voucher holders without violating source-of-income discrimination law; AB 738 would create a limited rebuilding exemption for disaster survivors from newer solar requirements; AB 566 would require browsers and mobile operating systems to make global privacy opt-outs easier; and AB 622 would clarify CDCR’s authority to award credits to people serving indeterminate sentences who complete rehabilitation programming.
Most of these bills were reported out on roll calls, often with bipartisan or limited dissent. AB 309, AB 631, AB 792, AB 867, AB 1206, AB 787, AB 596, AB 282, AB 738, AB 566, and AB 622 all advanced, while AB 263 also moved forward despite opposition from the Siskiyou Board of Supervisors and the California Farm Bureau. AB 622 generated the most extensive debate, with supporters emphasizing rehabilitation, parole-board review, and cost savings, and opponents warning about public safety and the impact on serious violent offenders. The meeting ended after brief public comment on several other bills on the suspense file and then adjournment.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Elections Committee Mar 26th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- I do have a question: Have we done any research to see how many polling locations would be disqualified
- I do have a question of have we done any research to see how many voter.
- I do have a question of have we done any research to see how many polling locations would be disqualified
Summary:
The Assembly Elections Committee met on March 26, 2025, adopted its 2025-26 committee rules, and approved a five-bill consent calendar. The committee then heard several election-related measures focused on transparency, accessibility, and election administration. AB 775 (Fong) would modernize behested payment reporting by extending filing deadlines, requiring direct filing with the FPPC in most cases, and improving online public access; the FPPC chair testified in strong support, and the bill drew no opposition. AB 287 (Lackey) would require vote centers and polling places to provide accessible parking and curbside voting accommodations for voters with disabilities; Los Angeles County election officials and Disability Rights California supported the bill, while LAUSD raised concerns about parking shortages and storage costs and requested amendments. AB 331 (Pellerin) would clarify that certification of election results is a ministerial duty, address misleading ballot return envelopes, and ensure voter information guides reach incarcerated voters in a usable format; the Attorney General’s office sponsored the bill, while the Secretary of State expressed concerns about the feasibility of a state takeover of county canvassing and said it was working on a solution with the author.
The committee members generally supported the bills, emphasizing transparency, voter access, and election integrity. AB 775 and AB 287 both received favorable votes after brief discussion, with members noting the importance of transparency in campaign-related reporting and accessibility for voters with disabilities. AB 331 also passed, though the Secretary of State’s office flagged implementation concerns about the proposed certification backstop and the lack of state equipment and staff to canvass ballots. The chair indicated she would continue working with the Secretary of State and other stakeholders on amendments or a workable remedy.
All items ultimately passed out of committee. AB 775 was approved 5-0 and re-referred to Appropriations, AB 287 passed 6-0, and AB 331 passed 6-0 and was re-referred to Public Safety. The committee also later confirmed the votes of absent members and adjourned after all agenda items were disposed of.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee Mar 25th, 2025
Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials
Transcript Highlights:
- Children Now is a statewide research and advocacy organization working to improve the lives of California's
- Finally, I just want to note that DTSC is also running a research program through their Safer Consumer
- So there's peer-reviewed research papers on all of these toxicity endpoints.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- They're on the cutting edge of lots of research, data security, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence
- As well as UT Health San Antonio, which is a top 5% leader in clinical medical research, not just for
- powerhouse, these two institutions will make UT San Antonio and UT Health the third largest public research
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Health Committee Jun 17th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Our financial coverage for the time and efforts invested by the remarkable faculty and researchers that
- really make up CHBRP and efforts invested by the remarkable faculty and researchers that really make
Summary:
The Assembly Health Committee met on June 17 and began with procedural announcements, quorum, and a consent calendar. The consent items included SB 246, SB 278, SB 317, and SB 386, which were moved together and approved by roll call. The committee then took up its only presentation item, SB 439 by Senator Weber, which would extend the sunset of the California Health Benefit Review Program (CHBRP) by six years and increase its annual budget by $1 million.
Support testimony came from Jen Chase on behalf of the University of California and Garin Corbett, CHBRP’s director. They described CHBRP as providing objective, evidence-based analysis of health benefit mandate bills, noted its workload and public resources, and argued that the program needs the extension and funding increase to keep pace with inflation and the growing complexity of health policy. No opposition testimony was offered.
Committee members expressed support for CHBRP’s role in informing health policy and fiscal analysis. SB 439 was then moved due pass to Appropriations and approved on a unanimous roll call vote. The hearing concluded after additional add-on votes confirmed the measures were out of committee.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Select Committee on School Finance Recalibration, January 22, 2026 - AM
Select Committee on School Finance Recalibration
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:09:24.480><c> papers</c> Emzeki wrote the uh the research papers Emzeki wrote the uh the research
- Activate Research is a Washington-based, Washington, D.C.
- -based research firm who we've worked with for a long time.
- <c> Washington-based</c><00:10:50.880><c> uh</c> Research is a a Washington-based uh Research is a a
- ,</c><01:02:06.640><c> there</c> And when you look at the research, there And when you look at the research
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (04/09/2025)
Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, and that research is widespread and it's been going on for decades now.
- Um, and that research is widespread and it's been going on for decades now.
- Um, and that research is widespread and it's been going on for decades now.
- </c> referenced, lots of research out there. referenced, lots of research out there.
- </c> these both scholarly um and research these both scholarly um and research articles<01:13:05.920>
Committee:
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Select Committee on School Finance Recalibration, January 22, 2026 - PM
Select Committee on School Finance Recalibration
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><02:29:09.040><c> I</c><02:29:09.200><c> want</c><02:29:09.359><c> to</c> research um that we've
- I want to research um that we've heard.
- and what it tells us about research and what it tells us about student<02:29:31.760><c> impact.
- I'm also very concerned about the potential loss of over 600 core teaching positions. research shows
- Um, research shows are less effective.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (01/16/2025)
Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:29:24.679><c> and</c> unbiased quality clinical research and unbiased quality clinical research
- If we don’t have the answer, we’ll certainly come back with it researched.
- </c> with it researched with it researched um<00:52:44.839><c> Olivia</c><00:52:45.359><c> May</c><00
- and um you know working with at research and um you know working with our<01:45:52.560><c> partners<
- If we haven't already researched the answer to the question, we will dive in and research it.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, July 16, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It was part of VA's efforts researchers.
- </c><00:45:39.440><c> who</c> of VA clinicians and researchers who of VA clinicians and researchers who
- Kump is a true champion of science, research, and innovation.
- Kump is a true champion of science, research, and innovation.
- Kump is a true champion of science, research, and innovation.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/24/26
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Gering from House Research, who's stepping in for Michelle, to just make sure we all are clear about
- Gering from House Research, who's stepping in for Michelle, to just make sure we all are clear about
- Gering from House Research, who's stepping in for Michelle, to just make sure we all are clear about
- So, from what I'm understanding from the research we're looking at, the original bill is 3794 and laid
- So, from what I'm understanding from the research we're looking at, the original bill is 3794 and laid
Keywords:
airport workers, wage standards, labor rights, minimum wage, economic equity, surveillance, price discrimination, wage discrimination, consumer rights, automated decision systems, Minnesota Statutes, suitable seating, employee seating, workplace seating, occupational safety, workplace safety, labor standards, employer requirements, chair, stool
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- , public input, and careful research, public input, and careful consideration<00:43:45.960><c> of</c>
- A little bit of personal experience: I used to work at University of Minnesota as a clinical researcher
- A little bit of personal experience: I used to work at University of Minnesota as a clinical researcher
- ,</c><01:04:11.280><c> um</c> clinical researcher, um clinical researcher, um and and and I<01:04:13.200
- </c> and pass this bill actually research and pass this bill actually research what<01:35:22.360><c>
Committee:
Senate Transportation
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 2/19/26
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- It includes physicians, researchers, faculty, and more.
- Many go on to work in health care, research, engineering, and technology. Many are my clients.
- It includes physicians, researchers, faculty, and more.
- capacity and and growth, research capacity and and startup<00:36:11.280><c> potential.
- Research is to say almost every motan.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Kentucky Housing Task Force 2025 (7-28-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm a research...
- I'm a research fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University.
- But at that same time, I was doing some research.
- But at that same time, I was doing<01:08:27.759><c> some</c><01:08:27.920><c> research.
- I saw various doing some research.
Keywords:
Meeting Start 00:00:07
Roll Call 00:00:14
Discussion of Pro-Growth Housing Policies 00:02:01
Discussion of Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit 01:11:13
Adjournment 01:40:27, 958, all
Summary:
The Kentucky Housing Task Force met and heard first from the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, which presented findings from a housing study done with the Home Builders Association. The chamber said housing is now a major economic-development issue, citing survey results that 90% of community leaders said their region could not absorb a major job announcement and 66% said housing is holding back Kentucky’s economy. The chamber described Kentucky’s housing shortage, rising home prices, declining permits since 2008, and the need for more production to support growth. It urged policy changes including zoning and land-use reform, tax incentives, regional approaches, and especially a residential infrastructure fund modeled on Indiana’s low-interest loan program to help communities finance roads and other infrastructure needed for new housing. Members asked about the severity of the problem, workforce shortages in permitting and construction, the loan interest rate, repayment, and whether Kentucky could replicate Indiana’s results; the witness said the issue is a crisis and that the program would be a revolving public-private partnership, likely around 3% interest, with implementation details still to be worked out.
The Kentucky Bankers Association then testified that the housing gap is especially acute for households at 80% of area median income and below, which it said represents about 70% of Kentucky’s housing need. It emphasized that the shortage affects both urban and rural counties and pointed to examples such as Rowan County, where workers at major employers must commute long distances because local housing is unavailable or unaffordable. The bankers said high interest rates remain a major barrier and proposed a $20 million bank commitment for a revolving fund tied to tax credits to finance new housing, not refinances. They cited Hope of the Midwest as an example of a successful tax-credit housing model with a long track record and no defaults, and said the proposal would leverage public-private partnerships to create new units.
Committee members questioned how the proposed fund would compare with industrial revenue bonds and whether it could be structured like Kentucky’s tobacco settlement fund, with seed money, a review board, scoring criteria, and possible population thresholds to ensure smaller communities benefit. The bankers said the proposal would be another tool for cities and counties, specifically tied to residential infrastructure, and that larger cities should not be able to capture all of the resources. No formal votes or actions were taken during this portion of the meeting.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- for us to be able to have those research for us to be able to have those research for us to be able
- as we continue to pass laws to research as we continue to pass laws to research as we continue to pass
- a situation that needs more research a situation that needs more research there are schools that are
- for us they ought more of the research for us they ought more of the research for us they ought to be
- was done and if it where the research was done and if it where the research was done and if it because
Keywords:
property tax, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, income-producing property, business personal property, tax exemption, local government finance, appraisal district, chief appraiser, rendition statement, property tax relief, small business, commercial property, leased property, related business entity, unified business enterprise, tax situs, Texas Tax Code, local taxing unit, constitutional amendment
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Finance and Policy Committee 2/10/25
Health Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- <00:04:29.400><c> Annie</c><00:04:30.160><c> house</c> research Annie house research Annie house research
- <c> Elizabeth</c><00:04:33.479><c> Clark</c><00:04:33.800><c> Fist</c><00:04:34.039><c> from</c> research
- I'm Elizabeth Clark Fist from research I'm Elizabeth Clark Fist from house<00:04:34.880><c> research
- </c><00:04:35.880><c> Jack</c><00:04:36.120><c> dindorf</c> house research Jack dindorf house research
- </c> dfca Joe durheim dfl research dfca Joe durheim dfl research representative<00:04:41.199><c> Heather
Committee:
House Health Finance and Policy
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- I work for the Minnesota House of Representatives Research Department.
- </c><00:09:25.480><c> Department</c> of Representatives research Department of Representatives research
- Strom in House Research on bill drafting, bill summaries, any kind of research you need in education
- Jacob Cen, partisan researcher, and this is my third year with the House.
- So line 78 shows the appropriation for the Center for Applied Research and Educational Improvement.”
Committee:
House Education Finance
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
EEP/AEN Joint Info Briefing - Tue Jan 7, 2025 @ 9:00 AM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So basically, landfills and this is information we've done a little bit of research; we continue to do
- more research.
- we continue to do more bit of research we continue to do more research<00:39:21.079><c> uh</c><00:39
- uh that uh EPA has basically research uh that uh EPA has basically concluded<00:39:23.760><c> that</
- </c><01:17:33.000><c> about</c><01:17:33.239><c> that</c><01:17:33.360><c> for</c> of stuff research
Summary:
The informational briefing focused on the City and County of Honolulu’s effort to site a replacement landfill for Oahu before the Waimanalo Gulch landfill closes in 2028. Chair Nicole Lowen and other legislators opened the meeting by framing the issue as important statewide and encouraging recycling, composting, and proper use of the curbside bins. The city’s Department of Environmental Services, led by Director Roger Babcock and Deputy Director Mike O’Keefe, then presented the background and siting process.
ENV explained the legal and technical constraints that shaped the search, including the 2019 Land Use Commission decision requiring closure of Waimanalo Gulch by March 2, 2028, and the 2020 Act 73 restrictions on landfill siting near residences, schools, hospitals, conservation districts, airports, and tsunami inundation areas. They said a landfill advisory committee reviewed six candidate sites in 2021-2022 and rejected them because they fell within the Board of Water Supply’s no-pass zone. After further evaluation and an extension of the naming deadline, the city selected a site in central Oahu near Wahiawa, on agricultural land currently used as a Dole pineapple field.
City officials said the selected site was chosen as the best of the evaluated options and, in their view, could be permitted under state and federal law. They described planned environmental protections, including a modern sanitary landfill design with double liners, leachate collection systems, monitoring wells, and post-closure monitoring, and said the existing Waimanalo Gulch landfill has operated for 35 years without leachate leaks. They also emphasized that the site would still require a special use permit, Department of Health approvals, an environmental impact statement, and other public permitting processes, and that public engagement would continue over the next several years.