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TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

State Affairs Apr 30th, 2025

State Affairs

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  • Members, this is, uh, Chairman Caprilione's bill that prohibits the use of public money for legal services
  • centers, for example, and, and, and data processing is limited by electrons.
  • Two quick data points regarding load. You know, I live in South Texas. I live in Brownsville.
  • When the Texas grid has data coming in from all the different lines out there.
  • Many data centers and those have a battery storage component on almost all of those facilities.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs Apr 30th, 2025

State Affairs

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  • First, the definition of homeless services is very broad.
  • services. them.
  • I think the definition of services is so broad.
  • I know firsthand the impact of having treatment services nearby.
  • As a licensed and regulated health care service, we don't generally consider ourselves homeless services
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs Apr 30th, 2025

State Affairs

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  • We've got, due to data centers and Bitcoin miners, the Stargate project that's kind of...
  • centers, and data processing.
  • Data points regarding load: I live in South Texas, in Brownsville. SpaceX is...
  • -based grid enhancing technology and services provider founded in 2010.
  • Many data centers have a battery storage component in almost all of those facilities.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Feb 5th, 2025

County and Municipal Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • and that we are not here I human beings and that we are not here I human beings and that we are not
  • smuggling and guilty violation of human smuggling and guilty violation of human smuggling and guilty
  • smuggling done and the idea of the human smuggling done and the idea of the human smuggling piece is
  • people who were seeking to be more human people who were seeking to be more human uh protecting our
  • and dignity of every person in humanity and dignity of every person in humanity and dignity of every
Bills: SB82, SB78, SB4, SB6, SB62, SB66, SB77, SB63, SB79, SB53, SB55, HB14
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/26

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

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AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Financial Services Committee Mar 10th, 2026

Financial Services

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  • HB 545, Representative Cro... welcome to Financial Services for the first time.
  • Representative Cro, welcome to Financial Services for the first time. Thank you, Mr.
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Bills: HB545, HB545
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs Committee, February 26, 2026

Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs

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  • their children into protective services. their children into protective services.
  • . services. services.
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  • gone outside for thirdparty services. gone outside for thirdparty services.
  • able to provide services. Um and Mr. Mr. able to provide services. Um and Mr. Mr.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services Feb 12th, 2026

Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services will now come to order.
  • , and housing services for children in these areas.
  • This is a human issue.
  • warrior, asking you to see the human reality behind this bill.
  • Science ignored and humanity dismissed. This is why Florida must pass SB 844.
Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services heard and advanced a series of health, child welfare, aging, disability, and public records bills. CS/SB 1002, on child welfare and parental substance abuse, was described as clarifying that acute or chronic parental drug abuse can constitute harm or neglect when it creates an ongoing risk to a child; it passed after limited questions and supportive testimony from Florida Smart Justice Alliance. CS/SB 1630, a broad aging and long-term care modernization bill, would streamline eligibility screenings, allow temporary DOEA services during emergencies or lead agency failures, tighten oversight of area agencies on aging, permanently establish the Florida Alzheimer’s Care Center of Excellence, and expand guardianship training and enforcement tools; it drew support from AARP, area agencies, and the Alzheimer’s Association and was reported favorably. The committee also approved SB 1022 to add Bay County and Pompano to the Florida Children’s Initiatives, and CS/SB 1030, via strike-all amendment, to streamline regulation of substance abuse and behavioral health providers and clarify background screening and privacy rules. Several bills focused on health care practice and patient access. CS/SB 36, with an amendment, allows nurses with doctoral degrees to use appropriate titles while requiring clear identification as nurses and making misuse grounds for discipline; nursing organizations supported it and it passed. CS/SB 844 requires physicians and nurses to complete a one-time, board-approved continuing education course on sickle cell disease care management, with multiple patients and advocates testifying about delayed care, bias, and the need for better provider education; the bill was reported favorably after an amendment aligning it with the House version. CS/SB 560 streamlines procedures for psychotropic medication for children in DCF custody by reducing duplicative reports, clarifying evaluator qualifications, limiting repeated background checks, and simplifying consent documentation; an amendment removed postsecondary education language, and the bill passed. The committee also approved a public records exemption bill for a uterine fibroids research database (CS/SB 864). The committee also advanced measures affecting disability services and forensic care. SB 6, a claims bill, would pay $3.8 million to a trust for a child who suffered severe abuse-related injuries after DCF involvement; it passed without opposition. SB 778 updates the definition of forensic clients so certain individuals with intellectual disabilities or autism found incompetent to proceed can be housed in the same secure forensic setting, reducing duplicative staffing and space needs; it was reported favorably. CS/SB 1016 codifies the Working People with Disabilities Program, allowing eligible developmentally disabled adults to work while retaining Medicaid waiver benefits and requiring notice to enrollees; advocates described the bill as essential to employment and independence, and it passed. Throughout the meeting, most bills received supportive public testimony, few questions, and unanimous or near-unanimous favorable votes.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/09/2026 - House Health & Human Services

Health & Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Committee on Health and Human Services is called to order. The Secretary will note the role.
  • Again, service is rendered. Our goal here is to get Arizona added. ...services rendered.
  • Basically, what we're focused on is, again, the service provided, the value of the service provided.
  • Basically, what we're focused on is, again, the service provided, the value of the service provided.
  • Without objection, the House Committee on Health and Human Services is adjourned.
Summary: The committee heard and acted on several health care bills. HB 2726 would require Access contractors to cover diagnosis and treatment of mild obstructive sleep apnea, including a new prescription tongue-stimulation device; supporters said it offers an effective, less burdensome alternative to CPAP and could improve adherence and outcomes, while Access was neutral and raised concerns about cost and bypassing its normal clinical review. The committee adopted the Bliss amendment and then approved HB 2726 as amended on an 8-4 due-pass vote. HB 2435 would create a pathway for internationally trained physicians to receive a provisional Arizona medical license, with a later amendment adding a four-year supervised rural practice requirement and automatic conversion to a full license if criteria are met. Supporters argued it would help address severe physician shortages in rural and underserved areas, especially for cardiology and other specialties, and several doctors testified about their experience and the need for more access. Opponents, including the Arizona Medical Board, said the state already has a case-by-case licensure process for foreign-trained physicians and warned the bill could weaken safeguards and allow insufficiently vetted applicants. After adopting the amendment, the committee approved HB 2435 as amended on a due-pass recommendation. HB 2958 would require Access to cover comprehensive dental care for pregnant women age 21 and older, with a $500,000 pilot program and reporting requirements. The sponsor and public health advocates said preventive dental care during pregnancy can reduce infections and improve maternal and infant outcomes, and the bill drew broad support from health and advocacy groups. The committee passed HB 2958 on an 11-1 due-pass vote. The committee also approved HB 2176, which changes criteria and timelines for health care institution licensing complaints and informal dispute resolution, with supporters saying it would improve transparency and predictability for hospitals while preserving enforcement authority. Finally, the committee heard HB 2447, which would bar insurers from paying certified registered nurse anesthetists less than physicians for the same anesthesia service; opponents argued it would interfere with contract negotiations and raise costs, while supporters said insurer reimbursement cuts are harming rural access and shifting costs to hospitals. The transcript ends during testimony on HB 2447, before any committee vote on that bill.
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee Jan 14th, 2026

Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development

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NV
Transcript Highlights:
  • Additionally, the program operators will collect and analyze data to provide evidence-based recommendations
  • That would give us four years of data, so that gives us two years.
  • know... ...and we have slowly changed, at least in the Clark County School District, through their Human
  • And I understand it's a resource issue, but it's also a... ...very much a human rights issue.
  • dashboard that includes statistical data relating to certain educational and professional outcomes of
Bills: SB175, SB277, SB374, SB400
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/16/2026 - House Health & Human Services

Health & Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chairwoman Bliss and members of the House Health and Human Services Committee.
  • We did explore that option and worked closely with the Council of Human Service Providers on this.
  • Madam Chairman, Member, Steve Mortel of the Council of Human Service Providers.
  • Madam Chairman, members, Steve Mortel, of the Council of Human Service Providers.
  • on Health and Human Services is adjourned.
Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 1114, which would appropriate $1 million to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office to investigate behavioral health patient brokering statewide. Sponsor Sen. Karen Werner described the bill as a response to fraud involving vulnerable Native Americans and said the county attorney would investigate the whole state. Some members questioned why the Attorney General was not handling the work and whether the funding should go to a county office, while others supported the effort. The committee voted 10-1 with one present to give SB 1114 a due pass recommendation. The committee then considered Senate Bill 1116, which would require that denials or adverse appeal decisions on behavioral health claims for the American Indian Health Program be reviewed by someone with at least two years of relevant clinical experience. Access testified neutral but said the bill’s language was too broad and could increase appeals and staffing needs, estimating about $490,000 for eight FTEs. Sen. Werner said the bill was meant to prevent inappropriate denials by reviewers without relevant expertise. Members raised concerns about definitions and staffing, and the committee approved the bill 7-4 with one present. Senate Bill 1346 would require Access to notify providers of claim deficiencies within 72 hours and decide corrected claims within 10 business days. Supporters said the measure would reduce long delays and help providers stay afloat; Access said it was working on process improvements but warned the bill would require more staff and system changes, estimating about $580,000. The committee passed SB 1346 7-5. Senate Bill 1347, requiring insurance coverage for fertility preservation services for cancer patients at risk of infertility, drew strong support from cancer survivors and advocates, with insurers neutral; the committee passed it unanimously 12-0. The committee also heard Senate Bill 1813, which would require Arizona State Hospital admissions to be based on clinical need rather than county of residence. Supporters argued the Maricopa County cap unfairly delays treatment and is not required by the underlying court ruling, while ADHS warned the bill could conflict with the Arnold v. Sarn settlement and could shift access away from rural counties. After extensive discussion, the committee passed SB 1813 9-2 with one present. Finally, the committee began hearing Senate Bill 1178, which would allow naturopathic physicians to administer IV antibiotics, antivirals, and antifungals; the initial testimony was largely opposed by medical associations on patient-safety and training grounds, with supporters yet to testify in the excerpt provided.
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama Senate Healthcare Committee Feb 11th, 2026

Healthcare

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  • Uh, what this bill does is if there's denial, then they have to go back and get a human to re-evaluate
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  • <00:11:16.800> to they have to go back and get a human to they have to go back and get a human
  • If it's approved, then it gets done, and it doesn't have to be reviewed by a human. >> Okay, great. >
  • these people can't get the services these people can't get the services andor<00:15:14.000> benefits
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

CPC Public Hearing - Tue Apr 7, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST

Consumer Protection & Commerce

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  • So you have the data already to share. Has that data already been shared to the PUC?
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  • service provided. service provided. >> No. >> No. >> No.
  • Environmental Health Services Division. Environmental Health Services Division.
  • traditional cost of service rate case. traditional cost of service rate case.
Summary: The committee heard several resolutions and one bill focused on energy reliability, utility infrastructure, insurance, tenant rights, and home health licensing. On the energy side, members heard HCR 203/HR 193 on a status update for the Hawaii Electric Reliability Administrator, HCR 204/HR 194 on a comprehensive PUC analysis of cost reduction and risk, and HCR 202/HR 192 creating a legislative task force on future energy pathways. Testimony on the energy measures was generally supportive from the PUC, DCCA’s Division of Consumer Advocacy, the Hawaii State Energy Office, and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, with OHA urging that equity, native Hawaiian impacts, and public trust resources be considered alongside cost savings. The committee also heard HCR 125/HR 117 on coordinating with utilities to address aging utility poles and lines along Farrington Highway and other high-risk corridors; Hawaiian Electric supported the measure, Hawaiian Telcom and Charter Spectrum said much of the work is already underway and questioned whether the resolution was necessary, and committee questioning focused on existing double-pole tracking and the role of DOT and the PUC. The committee then took up HCR 137/HR 129 on timely reimbursement of health care claims under the clean claims statute. The DCCA Insurance Division and the Hawaii Insurers Council opposed the measure as drafted, saying it could be read to require payment beyond policy limits and could raise premiums or reduce market participation. United Policyholders supported the measure, arguing it would simply give policyholders more time to collect benefits they already purchased, and clarified that it was not intended to increase coverage beyond policy limits. The committee later amended the resolution to direct the DCCA Insurance Division to prioritize investigation and enforcement of clean claims complaints. In the decision meeting, the committee recommended and adopted passage of HCR 203/HR 193 as is, HCR 204/HR 194 with an amendment removing the eighth whereas clause, HCR 202/HR 192 with an amendment adding a committee representative to the task force, HCR 125/HR 117 as is, and HCR 137/HR 129 with amendments. The committee also heard SB 2960 SC1 on property insurance, which would extend the time policyholders have after a declared disaster to document replacement-cost claims. The Insurance Division and Hawaii Insurers Council opposed it, warning it could force coverage beyond policy limits and increase premiums, while United Policyholders supported it and said it would help disaster survivors recover benefits they already paid for; members questioned whether similar laws in other states had caused premium spikes and clarified that the bill was not intended to exceed policy limits. The committee also heard SB 2347 SD1 on multilingual tenant-rights notices, with OHA, Hawaii Appleseed, and others supporting the bill but urging restoration of language requiring landlords to directly provide the notice at lease signing. Finally, SB 2272 SD1 HD1 on home health licensing drew support from the Department of Health, SHPDA, and the Health Care Association of Hawaii, with the association requesting an effective date amendment; testimony explained that the bill would allow state licensing compliance to be demonstrated through CMS-approved accreditation or certification surveys, potentially reducing duplication and freeing state resources.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

JHA Info Briefing - Tue Feb 17, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We don't have current youth use data yet because our data is still from 2023.
  • We don't have current youth use data yet because our data is still from 2023.
  • We don't have current youth use data yet because our data is still from 2023.
  • We don't have current youth use data yet because our data is still from 2023.
  • and precise data possible. and precise data possible.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 22nd, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

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  • footsteps, using my head for clearer thinking, my heart for greater loyalty, my hands for larger service
  • The data is clear and compelling, and it's not good.
  • : from the soil to the root, the root to the plant, the plant to the animal, and the animal to the human
  • House Bill 3649 just updates the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services' real property