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FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
January 27, 2026 - 03:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- HB 697, the PRICE Act, will set up a most favored nation drug cost for our state, address price practices
- nbsp; 262 WILL SET UP A MOST FAVORED NATION DRUG COST FOR OUR STATE ADDRESS 263 PRESSES PRACTICES
- And I recognize the law of the state that we are recognizing PBM practices and their reimbursing us under
- PRACTICES AND THEIR REIMBURSING US UNDER COST 430 BUT IT'S LIKE A TUG-OF-WAR FOR WHERE WE WILL
Summary:
The committee first took up CS/House Bill 981, which would restore the Ocklawaha River and related natural resources. Supporters, including environmental groups, Save the Manatee Club, business owners, and Reunite the Rivers advocates, argued the bill would improve manatee habitat, fish passage, flood protection, tourism, and long-term economic returns while reducing dam maintenance costs. Opponents and skeptics focused on concerns about water quality, nutrient loading in the St. Johns River, loss of the Rodman Reservoir’s habitat and water-supply value, and potential ecological and economic harms. Members in debate largely supported the restoration effort, and the bill was reported favorably on a unanimous vote.
The committee then heard HB 697, the PRICE Act, which would use international reference pricing to set a drug cost benchmark, address pharmacy benefit manager practices, and require health plans to keep drug prices stable for the year. The sponsor said the bill would lower costs and improve access, especially for uninsured Floridians. Supporters, including independent pharmacists, argued PBMs are squeezing pharmacies and that the bill could help lower prices. Opponents from BioFlorida and PhRMA warned the proposal could disrupt the national drug supply chain, fail to pass savings to patients, and lead to shortages, reduced access, and less innovation. After debate, the bill passed favorably, with Rep. Chambliss voting no.
The committee also considered CS/HB 1081, which was amended to include private colleges and universities with NCA designation in the program. After brief discussion and support from United Way Miami, the committee reported the bill favorably. Finally, CS/HB 177 was introduced as a framework for Florida’s regional councils to cross-assign bills among regions; it received supportive testimony and was also reported favorably. The meeting then adjourned.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Transportation and Public Works Jan 22nd, 2026 at 09:04 am
Transcript Highlights:
- Those amounts were not in either the LFC or executive rec it's typical practice for those fund balance
- Chair and Representative, so the typical practice of the department is to divide that evenly by district
- And so this is just common practice that we do in case that we use all our budget authority in the prior
- And so it's common practice that we've done for the past I want to say 10 years.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Health Care Financing Jan 15th, 2026
Joint Committee on Health Care Financing
Transcript Highlights:
- I've practiced as a behavior analyst in Massachusetts for 22 years and currently serve as senior clinical
- I've practiced as a behavior analyst in Massachusetts for 22 years and currently serve as senior clinical
- workforce pipeline because they will have more mentored hours before being launched out into independent practice
- bill, 4623, ensures that that license that Massachusetts already has created is fully recognized in practice
Keywords:
behavioral health, Medicaid, reimbursement rates, healthcare providers, service delivery, accreditation, Medicare, end-stage renal disease, healthcare access, patient coverage, renal failure, MassHealth, asset limit, personal vehicle exemption, vehicle value, healthcare, autism, ABA services, assistive technology, children
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session, Day 4 (1-9-26)
Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Bill 52, an act relating to ensuring fair permitting and licensing practices.
- ><c> licensing</c> ensuring fair permitting and licensing ensuring fair permitting and licensing practices
- </c><00:05:00.479><c> Senate</c><00:05:00.800><c> Bill</c> practices. Senator Rawlings.
- Senate Bill practices. Senator Rawlings.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Environment and Natural Resources Oct 7th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- know will come from the bear hunt because it happened in the past putting guardrails around these practices
- the Fish and Wildlife Commission even in their approval didn't make any adjustments to limit those practices
- who sent out press releases and announced that she was prosecuting folks who had engaged in these practices
- voting laws and reducing unnecessary disruptions for law-abiding boaters, making enforcement more practical
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Legislative Ethics Commission (6-17-25) - Part 2
Transcript Highlights:
- materials, there were a summary of different meeting opportunities, and it has been part of past practice
- 15:18.480><c> past</c> and it has been part of part of past and it has been part of part of past practice
- ><c> to</c><00:15:19.760><c> give</c><00:15:20.000><c> commissioners</c><00:15:20.720><c> an</c> practice
- to give commissioners an practice to give commissioners an opportunity<00:15:21.680><c> to</c><00:15
Summary:
The commission first returned from executive session and noted that discussions there were preliminary only and no final agency action was taken. It then approved the budget report, which staff said was within year-to-date budget parameters.
Members discussed recommended changes to the code of ethics. Staff proposed four items: defining and prohibiting sexual harassment as ethical misconduct; two housekeeping changes related to lobbyist registration notice and campaign contribution language; and a possible reduction of the post-service waiting period for former legislators to become lobbyists from two years to one year. Members agreed the lobbying cooling-off period was a broader General Assembly issue and voted to recommend only the first three changes, leaving the fourth for later review. The chair noted the July 1 deadline for submitting ethics-code recommendations to the LRC.
The commission also approved renewal of a $100,000 contract with Casey Bailey and Mains for Robert Jenkins to continue serving as enforcement counsel, with hourly rates of $125 for the attorney and $40 for the paralegal. Finally, it approved a 3% cost-of-living pay increase for General Counsel Steven Pium, discussed possible conference attendance and informal opinions, and adjourned after no further business.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 5196 provides a practical, structural solution to this issue by requiring state agencies to
- cosmetology licensure compact and allow eligible cosmetologists... ...license in one member state to practice
- For licensees, it allows them to practice across state lines and access more job opportunities. ...allows
- The purpose of this compact is to create an additional optional alternative pathway to multistate practice
Committee:
Senate Business & Commerce
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- the last decade and a half has revolved around disproportionate impact, alternative disciplinary practices
- A lot of times disruptive behavior, I know this from a teacher, can be solved with good practices in
- And there's no, I'm a person who spend a lot of time trying to develop a pro bono practice to help young
- Equipping teachers with evidence-based practices to prevent crisis situations through appropriate de-escalation
Committee:
Senate Education K-16
Keywords:
hemp, consumable hemp products, hemp-derived cannabinoids, CBD, cannabidiol, CBG, cannabigerol, Texas hemp law, hemp regulation, cannabinoid products, delta-9 THC, intoxicating hemp, hemp gummies, hemp vape, retail registration, product registration, QR code labeling, child-resistant packaging, youth access, minor sales
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- HB 3725 by Meza concerns the reform of solitary confinement practices and the treatment of prisoner-affiliated
- HB 3749 by Angelia Orr relating to the regulation and practice of medicine, including the performance
- HB 3795 by Polis relates to the licensing and regulation of advanced practice registered nurses and the
- payment of independent advanced practice registered nurses in certain government employee health plans
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee Mar 25th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- The guidance created by AB 638 will outline best management practices for safely using stormwater irrigation
- pulling a calf or doing something that isn't not yet ready for the veterinarian or veterinarian practices
- You know, I'm not sure if a veterinary practice counts as a matter.
- You know, I'm not sure if a veterinary practice counts as a medical setting.
Summary:
The Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee met to adopt its rules, establish quorum, and approve a consent calendar of five bills, all sent to the Committee on Appropriations. The committee then heard three measures: AB 638 by Assembly Member Rodriguez on stormwater capture for irrigation of urban public lands; AB 60 by Assembly Member Papin on banning synthetic nitro musks in cosmetics and personal care products; and AB 916 by Assembly Member Lee on restricting certain antibacterial soap ingredients in consumer hand soaps and body washes.
AB 638 was presented as a climate and water-supply measure directing the State Water Resources Control Board to develop guidelines for capturing and safely reusing stormwater for irrigation. Supporters, including NRDC and several environmental groups, argued it would reduce potable water use and help move stalled projects forward. The bill drew no opposition and received strong support from committee members, including requests to coauthor. It passed the committee on a due pass motion to Appropriations.
AB 60 would ban synthetic nitro musks in cosmetics and personal care products due to health and environmental concerns. Supporters cited endocrine disruption, reproductive harms, persistence in waterways, and international restrictions. The bill passed on a due pass motion to the floor, with one member not voting. AB 916 generated the most debate: supporters said the three targeted antimicrobials offer no added benefit over plain soap, may contribute to health harms and antibiotic resistance, and should be banned in consumer products while exempting health care settings. Opponents argued the ingredients are already under FDA and DTSC review, raised preemption concerns, and warned of costs and impacts on food handling and other uses. After extensive discussion, the committee approved AB 916 on a due pass motion to the Committee on Health, with several no votes.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- SB 1882 corrects the current practice of giving only four days of public notice before a hearing on a
- So we feel SB 1882 already has some practical applications involved there. and we ask for your support
- This legislation will help ensure that cities are held accountable for their water management practices
- It is crucial for water management practices to incorporate a proactive approach to ensure public awareness
Bills:
SB32 , SB464 , SB996 , SB1163 , SB1173 , SB1277 , SB1452 , SB1453 , SB1548 , SB1882 , SB1883 , SB2016 , SB 32
Committee:
Senate Local Government
Keywords:
ad valorem taxation, tax exemption, franchise tax credit, income production, personal property, SB 464, school buffer zone, tobacco retailer, vape shop, e-cigarette, vaping, nicotine, tobacco products, retail permit, comptroller, Class A misdemeanor, school proximity, youth access, public school, private school
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Judiciary Mar 19th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- PROGRAM AT THIS SCHOOL IN THEIR DISTRICT WHO REMAIN ENROLLED IN OUR ACADEMY WOULD COMMUTE FOR DAILY PRACTICES
- ATHLETIC POLICIES TO REGULATE WHEN STUDENTS LEAVE AND HOW MUCH CLASS TIME STUDENTS MAY MISS FOR PRACTICES
- BY ADDRESSING THIS GAP PARTICULARLY IN THE MANNER OF ATTENDING PRACTICES AWAY FROM THE SCHOOL RECORD
- IT IS THE PRACTICE. I DON'T KNOW IF IT IS IN STATUTE.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Practice law in the state.
- transportation HB 1387 by Verdell relating to a person's eligibility sit for an examination for a license to practice
- Water conservation practices refer to the Committee on Trade, Workforce and Economic Development.
- It'd be 1488 by ladder back relating to the employment practice of the government's own cities and state
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
February 4, 2025 - 03:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- a new interpretation that reversed basically the long-standing and previously federally approved practice
- CHIP program has been in existence and federally approved since 1998, and the federally approved practice
- As an almost 20-year practicing attorney myself, I would never hold you to the time frame that cases
- As an almost 20-year practicing attorney myself, I would never hold you to the time frame that cases
Summary:
The committee received a briefing from AHCA Deputy Secretary Brian Meyer and Florida Healthy Kids CMO Ashley Carr on implementation of HB 121, which was enacted in 2023 to expand Florida’s KidCare/CHIP eligibility from 200% to 300% of the federal poverty level and replace the sharp premium “benefits cliff” with a tiered premium glide path. Sponsor Rep. Bartleman described the bill as a bipartisan effort to help working families keep children insured while moving toward economic self-sufficiency. The presenters explained that the program remains a joint federal-state structure, with Medicaid unchanged and the bill affecting only the CHIP-related portions of KidCare.
AHCA said implementation has been delayed by federal CMS actions. The agency reported that CMS first rejected a state plan amendment approach, then required revisions to the premium tiers under a new maintenance-of-effort interpretation, and later issued a new interpretation of continuous 12-month eligibility that would prevent disenrollment for nonpayment of premiums. AHCA said it submitted an 1115 waiver, but negotiations over special terms and conditions reached an impasse, and the state has filed litigation challenging CMS’s interpretation. Members asked about the cost of litigation, the effect on future bills, the review process for CMS documents, disenrollment and reenrollment rules, and whether any additional legislative action is needed; AHCA said no further state action is needed at this time and that the key issue is the pending federal litigation.
Several members and the sponsor emphasized the need for immediate implementation and asked about possible interim relief. AHCA said current coverage remains in place under the preexisting program, that there is a 30-day grace period for premium payment, and that reenrollment does not require a penalty or back payment, though coverage is not active during lapsed periods. The committee also heard public comment from Nicholas Hessing of the Children’s Services Council of Broward County and the Florida Alliance of Children’s Councils and Trusts, who supported HB 121 and said the expansion could make about 17,600 additional children eligible in Broward County alone. The meeting ended with Rep. Bartleman thanking staff and expressing hope that the new federal administration would allow the program to move forward, and the chair adjourned the meeting.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Let me give you this practical example: in a $10 million project, a lender would like you to have $3
- longer amortization period, 30 to 40 years, gets a higher interest rate, and because it has the same practical
- So when Service Credit Union approached me, the practical effect being you can drop a down payment if
- /c><00:09:32.680><c> has</c><00:09:32.920><c> the</c><00:09:33.160><c> same</c><00:09:33.680><c> practical
Committee:
Senate Commerce
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 113 May 6th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- In Egbert dismantled Bivens in practice.
- . practices. practices.
- This bill makes it clear that this practice is a deceptive trade practice under the Colorado Consumer
- </c> practice is a deceptive trade practice practice is a deceptive trade practice under<04:33:41.840
- It's also one that um practice.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Delivery of Government Efficiency Mar 5th, 2025
Delivery of Government Efficiency
Transcript Highlights:
- , and rigorous vendor management practices. practices at DIR.
- So it says, did the audit reveal any best practices?
- Ben and his team monitor the state contracts to ensure best practice.
- Is this a best practice? I have my colleagues answering for y'all.
- A lot of their recommendations are actually practice.
Committee:
House Delivery of Government Efficiency
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Finance Division II (02/19/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- so can you speak to your criteria of what you consider to be actually evidence-based educational practices
- thank you for um educational practices thank you for the<00:08:22.280><c> question</c><00:08:22.720>
- You have X number of days to report back to us on your practices.
- </c><02:56:43.640><c> just</c> unchanged that's been the practice just unchanged that's been the practice
- </c><03:42:06.080><c> of</c> deciding and that is a past practice of deciding and that is a past practice
Summary:
The committee first took up HB 129, which would redefine “evidence-based” in public education. Department of Education testimony said the bill’s definition would conflict with the federal definition and be unusually restrictive, potentially affecting curriculum, educator training, and many existing state requirements. The department said it could force a broad overhaul of school programs and create a need for at least one new state position, with local districts likely facing significant unbudgeted costs. Members raised concerns about impacts on federal pass-through funding, curriculum materials, and whether the bill was workable at all.
Several members said the proposal would be too costly and difficult to implement, especially during a tight budget cycle. Representative Papovich moved to retain HB 129, and the motion passed 7-0. Members who supported retention said they wanted to set the bill aside because of the scale of the concerns, while also stating they did not support the bill as written.
The committee then opened HB 133, dealing with DMV follow-up on residency and licensing issues tied to voting and other interactions. Department of Safety/DMV officials said the bill would require a $40,000 technology update plus a full-time position to handle manual correspondence and review of possible matches, and that postage was not included in the fiscal note. They said the bill’s 60-day residency trigger is vague, that the DMV would be acting outside its normal role by investigating status after the fact, and that the measure could create privacy and operational problems. Members questioned whether the bill would effectively force people to buy a driver’s license to vote, whether non-driver and voter ID options would avoid that concern, and whether the Secretary of State rather than DMV would be the more appropriate agency to handle any follow-up.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Committee of Conference on HB 158, 281, 317, 340, 1062, 1187, 1234, 1300, 1306, 1381, 1541 (5/27/26)
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm not sure how much influence we had practically speaking.
- </c> much influence we had practically much influence we had practically speaking. speaking. speaking
- However, you know, this solution is essentially ideological and not practical in nature.
- </c><01:27:03.320><c> and</c> do more practical problem-solving and do more practical problem-solving
- slip something in on the practically slip something in on the other<01:49:49.920><c> end.
Summary:
The committee of conference first took up House Bill 158 on public inspection of absentee ballot lists. The Senate explained that its amendment replaced the original bill with a requirement that the Secretary of State review absentee ballot data after each general election and report findings to the committees of jurisdiction, focusing on unusual patterns such as multiple ballots sent to the same address. After a brief caucus, the House agreed to the Senate position, and members voted individually to concur.
The committee then discussed House Bill 281, which concerns making the electronic voter checklist available in a sortable format. The main dispute was whether the public list should include the mailing address where an absentee ballot was sent if it differs from the voter’s registered address. The Senate argued that including mailing addresses could expose where voters actually live or are away from home and could create safety concerns, while the House argued the information could help candidates reach voters and was not primarily a fraud measure. The parties also discussed a related nursing home verification provision and record-retention/public-records questions. After caucusing, the House agreed to the Senate’s position with the added nursing home signing language, and the committee closed the bill on consent.
House Bill 340, concerning electioneering by public employees, was then taken up with a Senate amendment that narrowed the definition of electioneering by tying it to existing statutory language, added a prohibition on expressly or primarily political surveys, and created a civil penalty option alongside the misdemeanor penalty. Senators and representatives debated whether the penalties should be mandatory or discretionary and how the language would apply to certain categories of public employees. After further clarification and caucus, the House accepted the Senate’s amended replace-all language, and the committee closed HB 340.
Finally, the committee opened House Bill 1062, authorizing the Secretary of State to conduct random audits of citizenship qualifications of registered voters. The Senate explained that its changes removed the need for a permanent audit power by allowing records to be checked against databases and by requiring identification for registration going forward, which is why it added a sunset clause. The House member objected to the sunset and wanted the authority to continue indefinitely, and discussion continued as the transcript ended.
MD
Transcript Highlights:
- As the chair did on the operating budget and the BURFA last week, and as has been the practice in the
- Obidi is a pediatrician in Hagerstown, been practicing for 22 years.
- best pediatric practice in the tristate area for 2 years in a row.
- :52.280><c> for</c><01:08:52.440><c> 22</c> Hagerstown, been practicing for 22 Hagerstown, been practicing
- 56.719><c> Pediatrics</c><01:08:57.400><c> and</c> practice, Partners in Pediatrics and practice, Partners