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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- It's important to match the rate that relatives and kinship families receive when they have placement
- The amount is 50% of the daily foster care. of the basic daily foster care rate.
- However, the rate will be reduced by 25% each. continued month to promote self-sufficiency.
- from what I understood, um, Madam Chair, the committee sub would essentially give half of the daily rate
- Half of the day. rate, which I understand to be the sub, and I'm sure the Madam Chair will clarify, is
Committee:
House Human Services
Keywords:
commercial sexual exploitation, child sex trafficking, human trafficking, child welfare, foster care, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, juvenile probation, risk assessment, needs assessment, trauma screening, child abuse prevention, exploitation screening, validated screening tool, evidence-informed tool, conservatorship, juvenile justice, at-risk youth, trafficking prevention, Child Sex Trafficking Prevention Unit
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Feb 25th, 2025
County and Municipal Government
Transcript Highlights:
- It standardizes the per diem rate because that's all over the place.
- For a board member, then reimburse them for travel expenses at the same rate.
- The same rate. And so when y'all ask when...
- do this thing and you're charged a lower rate necessarily."
- A lower rate necessarily; and so this starts on line 177 and goes through line 184.
Committee:
Senate County and Municipal Government
Keywords:
business taxes, annual reports, Alabama Tax Tribunal, tax appeals, local government, media monitoring, government contracts, state agencies, local agencies, media regulations, transparency, juvenile detention, county management, legal procedures, juvenile justice, county commission, supervision, administration, emergency services, local districts
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Agriculture Feb 18th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- AND THERE ARE STANDARD STOCKING RATES FOR EXAMPLE BLUEBERRIES MAY NEED TWO TO THREE COLONIES PER ACRE
- AT THAT TIME PEOPLE STARTED FOLLOWING COLONY LOSS RATES WHICH ARE USUALLY NATIONALLY 40 PERCENT.
- IN THE LAST MONTH BEEKEEPERS HEADING OUT TO ALMONDS ARE RECORDING INCREDIBLE LOSS RATES EXCEEDING WHAT
- CURRENTLY DOING A FORMAL REVIEW OF THE INDUSTRY AND DOING A SURVEY TO ASK BEEKEEPERS WITH HER LOSS RATES
- BEEKEEPERS ARE REPORTING 70, 80, 90 PERCENT LOSS RATES.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House workforce committee hears HF110 2/18/25
Transcript Highlights:
- and underemployment rates in the communities that we serve.
- Among them, over 630 enrolled in job training, with an impressive 74% completion rate.
- 74%</c> training with an impressive 74% training with an impressive 74% completion<00:05:05.639><c> rate
- c><00:05:06.639><c> additionally</c><00:05:07.280><c> over</c><00:05:07.680><c> 250</c> completion rate
- additionally over 250 completion rate additionally over 250 individuals<00:05:08.880><c> earned</c><
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Joint Legislative Budget Commission Apr 28th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- My question has to do with the fact that we keep hearing from the hospital that the reimbursement rate
- participate in a uniform or broad-based tax program, and in the sense that you might be taxed at a higher rate
- participate in a uniform or broad-based tax program, and in the sense in that you might be taxed at a higher rate
- you're going to have patients who are not accessing care, because we're seeing how high the cancer rate
Summary:
The Legislative Budget Commission met with a quorum present and considered two budget amendments for the Agency for Health Care Administration. The first, EOGB 2026-0831, authorized $2.1 billion in budget authority for the Low-Income Pool to support safety-net providers for uncompensated charity care. Members asked about the timing of CMS approval and whether the program addressed hospital shortfalls for insured patients and children; AHCA said the program is for uncompensated care and would follow up on specific questions. The amendment was adopted without objection.
The second amendment, EOGB 2026-0875, placed $7.9 billion in reserve for Florida’s Directed Payment Program for hospitals, pending final CMS approval. Discussion focused on hospital attestations that no hold harmless agreements were in place, the meaning of those federal requirements, and whether any agreements had to be unwound; AHCA said attestations had been received from all hospitals and submitted to CMS. Members also asked about the approval timeline and whether another amendment would be needed after final approval, and AHCA said approval was hoped for soon but could not confirm the budget process. Representative Woodson raised concerns about cancer hospitals not participating in the DPP; AHCA responded that those hospitals participate instead in a separate Florida Cancer Hospital supplemental program, which had already been approved. This amendment was also adopted without objection, and the commission then adjourned.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget Human Services Subcommittee Feb 9th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- enhanced transparency by making key information about service providers publicly available, including ratings
- enhanced transparency by making key information about service providers publicly available, including ratings
- I meant to catch you, but it mentions a rating system.
- Do we currently have a rating system for our ATB programs? No, not that I'm aware of.
Summary:
The committee met to hear several House bills related to aging services, child care, and transparency in human services. At the start, the chair announced House Bill 2949 would be laid over until the following Monday and said the committee should expect one additional meeting before deadline. The committee also adopted PCS versions of the bills presented.
House Bill 3390, by Rep. Clinton, would require the Oklahoma Department of Human Services to maintain a more detailed provider search website for home and community-based services, including ratings, inspection reports, substantiated complaints, and administrator information. Clinton said the goal was greater transparency and consumer protection, but noted a fiscal impact estimate of about $244,000, with roughly $126,000 affecting the state budget. After a question about whether a rating system already exists, he said he was not aware of one and suggested scaling back the proposal if needed. The bill passed 4-0.
House Bill 4199, by Rep. Schreiber, proposed a limited pilot program to help employers and the state share child care costs for workers in a specific income band, with the state matching up to one-third of employer contributions. Schreiber described it as a public-private approach to rising child care costs. The committee passed the bill 4-0. House Bill 4407, by Rep. Blancett, aimed to prevent a future senior services waiting list by encouraging better use of home and community-based services and PACE instead of more expensive long-term care, and House Bill 4412 would create a revolving fund tied to those senior service programs. Blancett argued both bills could improve care and save state money; both measures passed 4-0. The chair then announced the committee had finished its agenda and adjourned, with one more meeting scheduled for the following Monday at 10 a.m.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Informal House Session 13 Feb 9th, 2026
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The Senate bill authorizing the City of Taunton to establish a separate billing rate for water supplied
- The House bill regarding late payments and interest rates for real estate bills and personal property
- Second reading of the bills: An act authorizing the city of Taunton to establish a separate billing rate
- An act regarding late payments and interest rates for real estate bills and personal property taxes,
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- utility rate revenue.
- </c><00:51:05.200><c> payers</c> wastewater rate payers wastewater rate payers as<00:51:06.760><c> well
- We have asked our rate payers to step up, and they have, but rate increases alone cannot meet the scale
- :26.680><c> alone</c> and they have, but rate increases alone and they have, but rate increases alone
- </c> This helps keep our rates competitive.
Committee:
Senate Capital Investment
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- For residential, the value would be taxed using a capacity rate of 1.25% for market-rate residential
- </c><01:14:24.639><c> of</c><01:14:24.800><c> 1</c> using a capacity rate of 1 using a capacity rate
- ><c> residential</c><01:14:28.360><c> and</c> .25% for market rate residential and .25% for market rate
- </c><01:23:40.080><c> housing</c> together market rate housing together market rate housing developments
- </c><01:24:07.719><c> or</c> attract a private market rate or attract a private market rate or Workforce
Committee:
House Taxes
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- in Minnesota is lower than poverty rate in Minnesota is lower than the<00:39:25.720><c> national</c>
- We have not had replacement fertility rates since 2006, according to the Minnesota State Demographic
- </c><00:45:53.119><c> since</c> had replacement fertility rates since had replacement fertility rates
- He said the governor has a proposal to broaden the base of the sales tax and lower the rate, which he
- He said the governor has a proposal to broaden the base of the sales tax and lower the rate, which he
Committee:
House Taxes
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- and the federal one would refund rate and the federal one would have<00:13:48.519><c> been</c><00:13
- So the rate that's going to be applied is 6.875. Yes, yeah, Madam Chair, that's correct.
- Insurance payment rates have not increased to match the cost to deliver care.
- Medicare pays me the same rate that they did in 1999. It's an uphill journey.
- </c><01:44:42.800><c> have</c> do insurance payment rates have do insurance payment rates have increased
Committee:
Senate Taxes
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity
Transcript Highlights:
- As everyone knows, AI has entered every part of our world at an unprecedented rate.
- Rates of anxiety, depression, eating disorders, substance use, and suicide...
- Rates of anxiety, depression, eating disorders, substance use, and suicidal ideation have skyrocketed
- They're supposed to be giving short-term loans at no more than the usury rate of 36% interest in Illinois
- , which was supposed to be the limit, effectively they all had a 536% interest rate on average.
Summary:
The committee held a hearing on several artificial intelligence bills, opening with remarks about the 9/11 anniversary and then broad statements from the co-chairs about AI’s promise and risks. Chair Farley-Bouvier and Senator Moore emphasized the need for guardrails, transparency, and worker and consumer protections, while Senator Finegold described Senate Bill 37, which would create a framework for AI model training with safety assessments, audits, incident reporting, Attorney General oversight, and workforce reporting. Members also discussed Massachusetts’ position relative to other states and the need for state action in the absence of federal regulation.
A large portion of the hearing focused on the Fair Act, House 77 and Senate 35, which would limit workplace surveillance, restrict collection of biometric and location data, require notice and human review for automated employment decisions, and protect workers from retaliation. Labor leaders, including AFL-CIO, AFSCME, AFT, SEIU, building trades, and other worker representatives, testified in support, describing harms from bossware, automated benefits denials, hiring and promotion screening, scheduling, and monitoring in workplaces ranging from health care and education to manufacturing and construction. They argued that AI systems are already affecting wages, benefits, safety, and job security, and that Massachusetts should act now to set clear rules.
The committee also heard testimony on House Bill 74, which would require informed consent and clear contract terms for digital replicas of voices and likenesses, with SAG-AFTRA representatives supporting the bill as a protection for performers and creators. Another major topic was Senate Bill 51 on social media algorithm accountability and transparency; child safety advocates, researchers, and a public health expert described harms from engagement-based algorithms, including exposure to harmful content, eating disorders, and youth mental health impacts, and supported independent audits and public reporting. A few industry and civil liberties witnesses supported regulation but urged balance, warning against overly burdensome rules while acknowledging the need for privacy, transparency, and accountability. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the hearing excerpt.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- In April of 2025, finances, interest rate changes, everything, it was determined that the assessments
- us and what we've learned, the more fortified roofs we have in an area, it's going to improve the rates
- Amendment 14 separates references to rates and claims outcomes to emphasize that underwriting and claim
- “And that would be primarily dependent on the rate of utilization?”
- “It would…” “Primarily depending on the rate of utilization? It would.
Committee:
House Insurance
Summary:
The House Insurance Committee met on April 23 with a quorum present and first deferred HB 1142. The committee then heard HB 1187, which would direct any excess Louisiana Citizens emergency assessment funds, after related debt is paid, toward the Louisiana Fortified Homes Program or future Citizens debt. Representative Sawyer and Commissioner Tim Temple said the bill would likely redirect about $50 million in one-time surplus funds and would help expand a popular roof-mitigation program that has already awarded more than 4,600 fortified roofs. The bill drew support from several witnesses and was reported as amended without objection.
Next, HB 1210, dealing with insurance claim disputes and a pre-suit review process for Louisiana Citizens claims, was discussed. Representative Dana Henry said he was voluntarily deferring the bill and instead pursuing a study resolution after hearing concerns from members and stakeholders. Department and Citizens officials said the proposal was modeled on Florida’s process and could help resolve disputes faster and cheaper, but the bill was ultimately voluntarily deferred after testimony and some opposition cards were noted.
The committee then took up HB 1199, which requires coverage for genetic testing and treatment related to SCN2A-associated disorders. Representative Jordan and the Diedon family gave emotional testimony about their daughter Emily’s diagnosis and the importance of timely genetic testing. The bill was amended to require that testing be ordered by a provider and deemed medically necessary by the health plan, with discussion about whether a neurologist should be involved; members said that issue could be refined later. HB 1199 was reported as amended.
Finally, the committee considered HB 880, the Louisiana Artificial Intelligence Insurance Fairness Act, which would regulate AI use in underwriting, rating, and claims. After a lengthy discussion about state insurance regulation, McCarran-Ferguson, and concerns that the bill could jeopardize federal broadband funding, Representative Jordan voluntarily deferred HB 880, and HB 920 was also deferred. The committee then heard HB 1221, which would limit the policy data collected for the Louisiana Fortified Program Fund. Former Representative Bowler argued the bill was needed to protect policyholder privacy, while the Department of Insurance and Commissioner Temple said the data is needed for surplus-lines premium tax audits, fraud detection, and consumer assistance after disasters. The discussion continued with questions about what data would be visible and how it would be used, but the transcript ends before a final action on HB 1221 is shown.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Environmental Quality Committee Apr 8th, 2026
Environmental Quality
Transcript Highlights:
- million households, or about 1 in 8 Californians, have household water debt, partly because water rates
- County alone, water rates rose 60% from 2015 to 2025, according to a recent UCLA Luskin Center report
- to their low-income ratepayers, but public water systems are limited in their ability to offer any rate
- CMUA has been working on low-income water rate assistance since AB 401 in 2015, and the framework that
- targets, and ensure that their materials are recyclable or compostable. ...recycling rate targets and
Committee:
Senate Environmental Quality
Summary:
The committee heard several bills focused on environmental, climate, transparency, water affordability, recycling, and refinery transition issues. SB 1087 would modernize SB 375 regional climate and transportation planning by extending planning cycles, clarifying target-setting and review processes, and reducing time spent on modeling and CEQA-related work; it drew strong support from MPOs and environmental groups with some opposition from clean air, housing, and industry advocates concerned about VMT, housing impacts, and agency authority. SB 1239 would require CARB to update its standardized regulatory impact assessment when major regulations are materially changed; manufacturers and business groups supported the transparency measure, while the chair opposed it as adding delay and inefficiency to rulemaking. SB 1125 would create the framework for a statewide low-income water rate assistance program; it received broad support from utilities, environmental justice groups, local governments, and community members, and the committee advanced it on a 3-1 vote. SB 1180 would set rules for spending from the plastic pollution mitigation fund created by SB 54, with broad support from environmental justice and conservation groups and opposed-unless-amended positions from industry groups seeking tighter limits and more oversight; it advanced on a 3-0 vote. SB 1161 would require CARB to present household-level cost impacts of regulations in plain language, and it advanced on a 4-0 vote despite late opposition from environmental groups. SB 955, updating beverage container recycling and redemption requirements, passed 5-0, and SB 1259, requiring refineries to disclose cleanup liabilities and decommissioning information to aid long-term planning, drew strong support from environmental and local government witnesses but firm opposition from petroleum, labor, and business groups; the committee began discussion but the transcript cuts off before a final vote on that bill.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Environmental Quality Committee Apr 8th, 2026
Environmental Quality
Transcript Highlights:
- In Los Angeles County alone, water rates rose 60% from 2015 to 2025, according to a recent UCLA Luskin
- In Los Angeles County alone, water rates rose 60% from 2015 to 2025, according to a recent UCLA Luskin
- to their low-income ratepayers, but public water systems are limited in their ability to offer any rate
- CMUA has been working on low-income water rate assistance since AB 401 in 2015, and the framework that
- targets, and ensure that their materials are recyclable or compostable. ...recycling rate targets and
Committee:
Senate Environmental Quality
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- California has the highest state-imposed sales and use tax rate in the U.S. at 7.25%.
- Let me briefly illustrate: Maria is a veteran rated on...
- Please illustrate, Maria, is a veteran-rated-up.
- Please illustrate, Maria, is a veteran-rated-up.
- Why wouldn't DMV just say, we've got the 100% rating?
Committee:
Senate Transportation
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Mar 6th, 2026 at 04:30 pm
Washington House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill is the perfect vehicle right now to make sure that we can get our college rate going back up
- We're number 48 out of 50 in college-going rate. ...our college rate going back up.
- We're number 48 out of 50 in college-going rate, and we have, like, the best college aid out there in
- It's a pretty low number. 40B charity rate is nationally.
- This is an increase in insurance rates in this state.
Bills:
HB2720 , HB2073 , HB2487 , SB5816 , SB5919 , SB5831 , SB6137 , SB6244 , SB6044 , SB6132 , SB5109 , SB5877 , SB6258 , HB2720 , HB2073 , HB2487 , SB5816 , SB5919 , SB5831 , SB6137 , SB6244 , SB5420 , SB5868 , SB6044 , SB6132 , SJM8002
Keywords:
behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, insurance tax, state regulation, insurers, taxation, budget impact, juice grapes, agriculture, commerce, market access, fire safety, insurance incentives
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session Mar 6th, 2026
Washington House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill is the perfect vehicle right now to make sure that we can get our college rate going back up
- We're number 48 out of 50 in college-going rate. ...our college rate going back up.
- We're number 48 out of 50 in college-going rate, and we have, like, the best college aid out there in
- It's a pretty low number. 40B charity rate is nationally.
- This is an increase in insurance rates in this state. There's no business.
Bills:
HB2720 , HB2073 , HB2487 , SB5816 , SB5919 , SB5831 , SB6137 , SB6244 , SB6044 , SB6132 , SB5109 , SB5877 , SB6258
Keywords:
behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, insurance tax, state regulation, insurers, taxation, budget impact, juice grapes, agriculture, commerce, market access, fire safety, insurance incentives
Summary:
The House took up and passed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5292, which modifies the paid family and medical leave program. Supporters said the bill uses an actuarial model to set rates and maintains a four-month reserve to improve program stability. It passed final passage 95-1.
The House then considered Substitute Senate Bill 5841, dealing with completion of course and financial aid-related requirements. An amendment was adopted to add a financial aid calculator and require outreach to students who indicate they have completed a financial aid form, with supporters saying it would help students understand aid eligibility and access college opportunities. The bill then passed as amended, 92-4.
The most extensive debate was on Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5981, concerning the 340B drug pricing program and contract pharmacy relationships. Members offered many amendments seeking to limit the bill’s scope, add transparency, or direct 340B savings toward patient care, low-income patients, rural areas, or charity care; most were rejected. Supporters argued the bill would help safety-net providers, hospitals, and FQHCs, while opponents warned it would mainly benefit large hospital systems, create administrative burdens, and likely face litigation. After the House adopted the committee amendment and rejected the floor amendments, the bill passed 67-30. The transcript then moved on to other business, including Senate messages and the start of debate on House Bill 2487 on taxes, with one technical amendment to clarify taxpayer definitions.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assessment data in property tax litigation 2/26/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- you look at the income the property could produce, the associated expenses, and the capitalization rate
- He said this is inside the income approach, and that rents and capitalization rates are very important
- </c> you you um get the capitalization rate you you um get the capitalization rate from<00:20:30.640>
- </c><00:20:52.000><c> are</c> Um, rents and capitalization rates are Um, rents and capitalization rates
- and capitalization rates are very very<00:20:57.760><c> important</c><00:20:58.240><c> in</c><00:20:
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Finance (04/03/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- This budget also includes a 3% rate decrease across the board for Medicaid providers.
- This budget also includes a 3% rate decrease across the board for Medicaid providers.
- So we did put in a bill that I believe will pass to limit the increased rate of school budgets going
- So we did put in a bill that I believe will pass to limit the increased rate of school budgets going
- So we did put in a bill that I believe will pass to limit the increased rate of school budgets going
Summary:
The House Finance Committee met for final approval of HB 1 and HB 2, with legislative budget staff Michael Kain reviewing the final amendment documents and surplus statements. Kain explained that HB 1474H and HB 1484H incorporated the committee’s prior votes and the Governor’s recommended sections, and he walked through the budget math for the general fund, education trust fund, Highway Fund, and Fish and Game Fund. He said the committee’s proposal remained balanced overall, though the current-year general fund showed a projected deficit that HB 2 would address by allowing a possible rainy day fund transfer if needed. He also noted that the committee’s revenue estimates were below the Governor’s, requiring reductions and adjustments to appropriations and lapse assumptions.
Members discussed the rainy day fund provisions, including a section in HB 2 that suspends existing restrictions so a transfer can be made if the deficit materializes. Kain said the committee’s approach differed from the Governor’s because the state was not below the overall revenue plan, and the fiscal committee would retain a role in determining any transfer. He also summarized that the Highway Fund would end with about a $13 million balance and Fish and Game with about $3 million, both without additional general fund support.
The committee then adopted two amendments to HB 2 unanimously: Amendment 1473H, a technical cleanup to the Group 2 retirement seven-year rule, and Amendment 1482H, a technical correction to the recreational services language. Amendment 1484H, which incorporated those changes into HB 2, was adopted on a 14-1 vote after minority members objected to the bill’s broader cuts and policy changes, including reductions to state agencies, health and human services, and education-related provisions. The committee also adopted Amendment 1474H to HB 1A on a 14-1 vote after similar debate over budget reductions, vacancies, university funding, and school spending limits. Finally, the committee voted 14-1 to report HB 1A and HB 2 as amended as ought to pass, with the minority voting no and the committee planning a full House presentation the following week.