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ID
Transcript Highlights:
- What it does allow is for Idahoans to negotiate a lower rate for their cash price.
- What it does allow is for Idahoans to negotiate a lower rate for their cash price.
- Did I make sure I heard on the record that I can negotiate payments with him for a lower rate?
- this, looking into the future, that the insurance companies would start tracking those discounted rates
- Have you seen the difference between a coded rate to an insurance company versus a cash payment, what
Committee:
House Business
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education Feb 18th, 2026
Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education
Transcript Highlights:
- It revises the university access rate performance metric to measure the percentage of newly admitted
- ; eight of those schools have a C or D rating.
- We have an A-rated district six years running.
- The graduation rate for the state, 93.8 from traditional public schools.
- The graduation rate for charter schools, 78%. Stop selling out the schools that built most of you.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- Instead, profits are returned to the members of the credit union, whether through lower loan rates, higher
- interest rates on deposit accounts, or direct dividends.
- interest rates on deposit accounts, or direct dividends.
- Because that's when the rates are solidified by the board.
- So for us to Because that's when the rates are solidified by the board.
Committee:
House Financial Institutions
Summary:
The committee first met in executive session on House Bill 2116, which drew comments about children’s education and an amendment offered by Representative Hinman. Hinman explained the amendment would phase out the Missouri tax subtraction for contributions to non-Missouri 529 plans for new users beginning January 1, 2027, while allowing existing users to continue. The committee adopted the amendment, rolled it into a substitute, and then voted the House Committee substitute do pass by a vote of 11 yeas, 3 nays, and 1 present. Hinman also noted concerns from the investment community about the absence of an advisor-sold 529 option and urged the department to work toward restoring it.
In public hearing, Representative Lane Roberts presented House Bill 1870, a garnishment and exemption update that would modernize long-outdated exemption amounts, tie some amounts to CPI adjustments, increase the homestead exemption, and create new procedures for garnishment of financial institution account funds. The Missouri Bankers Association supported the bill, saying it was the product of extensive work with stakeholders and would improve efficiency and reduce legal risk for banks, while also protecting debtors’ rights. Questions focused on joint accounts, business accounts, and notice to account holders; a private attorney speaking in opposition argued the bill could improperly shift burdens onto non-debtor account holders and raised concerns about tenancy by the entirety, corporate accounts, and equitable garnishment.
Representative Castile then presented House Bill 2586, which would lower the minimum credit union membership share from $25 to $1 and allow credit union board and committee meetings and voting by electronic means. The Missouri Credit Union Association supported the bill, saying it would improve access for members who need the $25 and help boards meet despite weather or distance, while also aligning state law more closely with federal practice. Finally, Representative Oehlerking presented House Bill 3107, the “Safe Harbor” bill, which would shield financial institutions from civil liability under state law when they act in good faith reliance on written guidance from regulators, while excluding fraud, intentional misconduct, willful wrongdoing, and gross negligence. Credit union and banking representatives supported the measure as a defense against costly litigation based on compliance with required forms and guidance, while an opposing attorney argued the bill relied on nonpublic agency guidance, raised separation-of-powers concerns, and could leave consumers without recourse; witnesses also discussed possible examples such as overdraft fee litigation and the need for any guidance to be public and reviewable.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- Instead, profits are returned to the members of the credit union, whether through lower loan rates, higher
- interest rates on deposit accounts, or direct dividends.
- interest rates on deposit accounts, or direct dividends.
- Because that's when the rates are solidified by the board.
- So for us to... ...because that's when the rates are solidified by the board.
Committee:
House Financial Institutions
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education Oct 8th, 2025
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education
Transcript Highlights:
- What is the job placement rate? What are the salaries? Which are in greatest need?
- Our Associate in Nursing NCLEX pass rate is 92.45%, and we've had 100% job placement.
- Associate in Science and Dental Hygiene: the dental hygiene national board exam pass rate is 100% for
- Our Associate in Science and Radiography Certificate pass rate is 74% on the first attempt, and we've
- And so, of those 5,000 students, our placement rate in Pinellas from Pinellas Technical College across
Summary:
The Higher Education Appropriations Committee met for its first session of the year, took roll, welcomed new member Senator Bracey Davis, and had members briefly describe their backgrounds and interest in higher education. Chair Harrell framed the committee’s focus on maintaining Florida’s top national ranking in higher education and workforce development, with an emphasis on funding decisions tied to student success, workforce needs, and the state college system.
Senior Chancellor Kevin O’Farrell presented the Department of Education’s workforce and Florida College System budget requests and data. He described requested increases for adult education, Florida College System program funding, workforce development, and several grant programs, including workforce capitalization, apprenticeship/teacher apprenticeship, Open Door, and CAPE industry certifications. He highlighted record enrollment and completion growth across Florida’s colleges and technical centers, major gains in career dual enrollment, and expansion in programs such as nursing, AI, cybersecurity, welding, HVAC, and manufacturing. Members asked about labor-market demand, the impact of artificial intelligence on future job training, teacher apprenticeship details, mission creep and duplication in CTE programs, student placement and wages after graduation, and articulation between technical college clock hours and college credit.
South Florida State College President Fred Hawkins testified about challenges facing a rural college, including low local college-going rates, long travel distances, limited faculty recruitment due to salaries, and the need for more operational funding to expand capacity. He cited strong job placement and licensure outcomes in nursing, dental hygiene, EMT/paramedic, and radiography, and said the college is exploring AI tools to improve student services and reduce staffing pressure. Pinellas Technical College Executive Director Mark Hunter described strong dual enrollment, high job placement, employer partnerships, and a reported 400% return on investment, while also warning that many programs have waiting lists because of staffing and equipment constraints. He explained how technical college coursework is aligned with state college credit through content-based articulation agreements. The committee then opened the floor for public comment, but no additional business was taken up, and the meeting adjourned.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Jun 13th, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- repealing Air Board's November regulation changes to the low-carbon fuel standard, increases reimbursement rates
- meeting after meeting with people concerned about their Medi-Cal being cut or not enough reimbursement rates
- not provided an opportunity to consider the total cost of care and to be able to have reimbursement rates
- Of reimbursement rates, that we're trying to do so much and care for so many that we are suffering for
- Let us choose and make sure that they can afford all of their utility rates before going the next step
Summary:
The Assembly convened after a quorum call and proceeded to floor business, with the main item being SB 101, the state budget bill. Before debate on the bill, Assembly Member Sanchez offered amendments to redirect funding toward Proposition 36 implementation, wildfire prevention, Medi-Cal provider reimbursement, developmental services, and other priorities; the majority moved to lay those amendments on the table, and the motion passed 43-18. The chamber then took up SB 101 as the budget bill for immediate effect.
Debate on the budget was extensive and sharply divided. Supporters, including Assembly Member Gabriel and several committee chairs, described the budget as a difficult but responsible compromise that protects Medi-Cal, IHSS, child care, housing, wildfire prevention, and other safety-net programs while responding to a projected deficit and federal uncertainty. Opponents criticized the budget as fiscally unsound and argued it relied on accounting gimmicks, did not adequately fund Proposition 36 or wildfire prevention, and continued spending on high-speed rail and Medi-Cal coverage for undocumented immigrants. Several members also raised concerns about gas taxes, provider reimbursement, probation funding, and the impact on vulnerable Californians.
After debate, the Assembly voted on SB 101 and passed it 57-19. The measure was sent immediately to the Senate. The body then announced upcoming session schedules, with no floor or check-in sessions on June 14 and 15, and a floor session set for June 16 at 1 p.m., before adjourning.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- It includes technical updates to the FQHC rate methodology.
- Line 543 This reflects costs related to a 13.68% increase to Medical Assistance (M.A.) payment rates
- This increases the MA rates for ambulance services by 13.6%.
- Section 13 is a governor's initiative to clarify MA and Minnesota Care payment rates to Federally Qualified
- We also appreciate the proposed increase in medical assistance payment rates for ambulance services.
Bills:
HF2435
Committee:
House Health Finance and Policy
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- on campus, especially in their first year, of college have higher GPAs, higher four-year graduation rates
- , and higher retention rates.
- Four-year graduation rates are more than 10% lower for unhoused students.
- The challenge we have is that our birth rate is flat or even declining.
- Additionally, it imposes a potentially convoluted and subjective rating system to make these assessments
Committee:
House Higher Education
Keywords:
living expenses, higher education, student support, homeless students, financial aid, grant program, baccalaureate degrees, junior colleges, workforce development, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, competency-based education, baccalaureate degree, cost of attendance, dual credit, computer science, course credit, foreign language requirement, curriculum review, governing board, faculty council
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Public Safety Committee Meeting - 2025-04-01
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- In a comprehensive study in Maryland several years ago, compared to drivers with no violations, the rate
- Usually, we're paying officers an overtime rate to work.
- So my question is, what's the hourly rate for this?
- When you have a college research assistant, they're being paid at a lower rate.
- You know, this is a grant that runs through OJP, and that same rate is used for federal grants as well
Committee:
House Public Safety Finance and Policy
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- It also allows them to charge a higher rate for the cleanup due to potential hazardous materials.
- Florida has one of the highest road fatality rates in the country, and drivers kill more pedestrians,
- Florida has one of the highest road fatality rates in the country, and drivers kill more pedestrians,
- Florida has one of the highest road fatality rates in the country, and drivers kill more pedestrians
- app on their phone to monitor their behavior while they were driving in order to get lower insurance rates
Committee:
Senate Transportation
Summary:
The Transportation Committee met and considered a series of bills, beginning with SB 266, which would exempt sales and use tax on electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft sold from manufacturers to operators. Senator Harold said the measure is intended to help Florida attract an advanced air mobility industry and create jobs. The committee adopted an amendment clarifying the definition of EVTOL aircraft and excluding drones, then reported the bill favorably. SB 350, by Senator DeSigley, was also reported favorably after a minor amendment; it allows local governments to permit vehicles to travel slowly on flooded streets without being treated as unlawfully impeding traffic. Supporters from the Florida PBA and Florida League of Cities waived in support.
The committee next approved SB 706, designating part of U.S. 92/Gandy Boulevard as the Senator James A. Sebesta Memorial Highway. SB 628, Lucy’s Law, was heard with extensive emotional testimony from Lucy Fernandez’s parents and others. The bill strengthens boating safety by increasing penalties for reckless boating, requiring boating safety education after certain violations, and aligning some boating penalties more closely with motor vehicle laws. A substitute amendment was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably. SB 872, dealing with county and municipal price controls for the removal and storage of electric vehicles, was also amended and reported favorably after testimony from towing industry representatives about the added costs and storage constraints posed by damaged EVs; the Florida Insurance Council spoke in opposition.
The committee then approved SB 650, which expands hazardous walking condition criteria for elementary school students to include walkways along freeways, ramps, and interchanges, regardless of speed limit. SB 1318, the hands-free driving bill, generated substantial testimony from safety advocates and families affected by distracted driving; it would rename Florida’s texting law as a hands-free driving law and prohibit handheld use of wireless devices while driving. The committee also passed SB 994, increasing driver education requirements for standard and learner’s licenses, and SB 662, designating a portion of West Beaver Street in Duval County as Harry Frisch Street. Several senators recorded affirmative votes on bills after the roll calls, and the meeting adjourned after all listed measures were reported favorably.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine improving the Federal environmental review and permitting processes. Feb 19th, 2025 at 09:15 am
Environment and Public Works Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- NERC reported that annual demand growth rates are nearly double those of the last decade, when roughly
- themselves, all along our nation's coastlines, LIUNA members are building offshore wind projects at a rate
- electric consumption, and where we really, where it gets very iffy is that somebody determines those rates
- There are regulators that determine those rates and transmission and generation being built out absent
- The permitting process is not keeping up with the deployment rates of transmission that we need to unlock
Keywords:
environmental review, permitting process, infrastructure, bipartisan legislation, economic growth, Nucor, West Virginia
Summary:
The meeting focused on critical discussions surrounding the need for modernizing the federal environmental review and permitting processes. Witnesses from various sectors, including Nucor, provided testimony on the delays and costs associated with current regulations, emphasizing the impact on infrastructure and economic growth. Major projects in West Virginia, such as the Corridor H and Coalfield Expressways, were highlighted as examples of initiatives stalled by excessive permitting hurdles, prompting calls for bipartisan legislation to streamline these processes while maintaining environmental protections. The committee expressed a commitment to address these issues immediately, highlighting the urgency to enhance efficiency in permitting to facilitate economic development.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee May 13th, 2026
Privacy and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- That said, high rates of harm do not make these spaces feel disposable for those on them.
- Notably, for today's conversation, LGBTQ+ youth found supportive spaces online at a much higher rate—
- Notably, for today's conversation, LGBTQ+ youth found supportive spaces online at a much higher rate—
- Right now, much of what we need to know, things like exposure to harassment, reporting rates, response
- LGBTQ+ young people continue to experience high rates of anxiety, depression, and loneliness.
Committee:
House Privacy and Consumer Protection
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions Mar 31st, 2026
Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions
Transcript Highlights:
- Primaries typically have a lower participation rate.
- , where this has been adopted in, I believe, the format that's proposed here, of the participation rate
- Can you comment about whether or not the participation rate goes up in systems that are designed like
- They don't vote at the same rates as partisans.
- The legislative approval ratings are very high in California now.
Bills:
H5001
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
AGR Public Hearing - Fri Mar 20, 2026 @ 9:30 AM HST
Agriculture & Food Systems
Transcript Highlights:
- In state procurement, water rate pricing, maybe even assisting in the assessment of agricultural tax
- market rates or higher. Exempts lessees, market rates or higher.
- to pass out of House Draft 1 to address concerns that were brought up in testimony with the market rate
- </c> ...up in testimony with the market rate language.
- We're going to change that from market rate to fair market value.
Committee:
House Agriculture & Food Systems
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- You've done well to protect the rates of electricity.
- It protects our residents, it protects our rate payers, first and foremost.
- We've seen in other states, particularly in Virginia, where a lot of their rate payers have seen a job
- It protects our residents, it protects our rate payers, first and foremost.
- We've seen in other states, particularly in Virginia, where a lot of their rate payers have seen a job
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, opening prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions, including guests from the press, Florida State women’s soccer, and former Senator Janet Cruz. Members also announced there would be no conference that weekend. The chamber then moved to the special order calendar and began taking up a series of bills, often substituting House companions and proceeding quickly to third reading and final passage.
Among the measures approved were bills modernizing trust settlement and trustee discharge procedures; revising military affairs laws, including leave protections, retirement eligibility, and assistance programs; creating uniform cash-rounding rules as Florida prepares for the end of the penny; refining podiatric medicine rules on cellular/tissue-based products and informed consent; expanding veterans’ court access statewide; clarifying RV park special assessments; establishing concurrent state-federal jurisdiction for juveniles on military installations; reauthorizing alcoholic beverage loss deductions; and revising bail bond and pretrial release laws, including training, electronic notices, forfeiture timing, and related procedures. Members also passed bills on eyewear insurance licensing, expanding the Linking Industry to Nursing Education Fund into health science education, streamlining recovery residence regulation, enhancing felony battery penalties, and updating child welfare rules to reduce repeated background checks, make the Step Into Success program permanent, and create a best-practices program.
Several bills drew brief supportive remarks, especially those affecting veterans, the National Guard, foster youth, and military families. One bail bond bill prompted questions about charitable bail bonds, with the sponsor stating the current statute would remain unchanged. Most bills passed unanimously or near-unanimously; the bail bond measure passed 36-1, while the others noted here passed with no or minimal opposition. The Senate also adopted an amendment to the military affairs bill and a delete-all amendment to the military-installation jurisdiction bill before final passage.
A major portion of the meeting was devoted to honoring Senate Democratic Leader Lori Berman on her farewell. Members from both parties offered extended remarks praising her leadership, preparation, collegiality, advocacy on issues such as voting rights, women’s rights, Israel, anti-Semitism, breast cancer, school safety, and family law, and her effectiveness in committee and on the floor. Berman delivered an extended farewell speech reflecting on her 16 years in the Legislature, her family, her district, and her legislative priorities, and the Senate ordered her remarks spread upon the journal before recessing and later returning to continue the calendar.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- our Black and American Indian subpopulations in the state that have even a higher infant mortality rate
- Breastfeeding reduces rates of NICU admissions, infections, emergency department visits, and chronic
- of suicide. ...is to limit their rate of suicide.
- So the data currently on suicide rates is incredibly skewed and currently focuses on adults, not the
- in adults who have been on these treatments over decades of their life shows that the suicide rates
Bills:
HB2049 , HB2050 , HB2051 , HB2072 , HB2082 , HB2085 , HB2177 , HB2178 , HB2179 , HB2183 , HB2195
Committees:
House Health & Human Services , House House Health & Human Services Committee of Reference
Keywords:
radiation therapy, particle accelerator, critical access hospitals, patient care, rural healthcare, radiologic technologist, radiologist assistant, radiology, imaging, x-ray, diagnostic x-ray, fluoroscopy, mammography, computed tomography, CT technologist, nuclear medicine technologist, bone densitometry, radiation safety, radiation licensing, scope of practice
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Chronic Wasting Disease TF Jan 7th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- And we're just at a very low prevalence rate.
- And we began to find it at a fairly high rate in these scrapes.
- We had a good response rate.
- We had a good response rate.
- Because we know that bucks typically have it at a higher rate than does.
Summary:
The meeting began with roll call, adoption of the agenda, and approval of the prior minutes. The main presentation was from Julie Grenwald of Louisiana Hunters for the Hungry, who described the nonprofit’s protein donation programs, including freezer clean-out days, deer and fish processing partnerships, and a paused feral hog donation program that had collected about 3,500 hogs and 137,000 pounds of pork before funding ran short. She said the group has donated roughly 300,000 pounds of protein over two years, works with food banks and local agencies, and is protected under Louisiana’s Good Samaritan Law. Members asked about processor locations, exotic species, signage, sponsorships, and whether the program could expand to other invasive species or mobile drop-off options; Grenwald said expansion is possible if processors and funding are available.
The task force then received a Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries update from Jonathan Bordelon on chronic wasting disease testing. He reported more than 2,800 samples collected and over 2,300 results returned, with nine positives total: eight in Tensas Parish and one confirmed in Concordia Parish on Richard K. Yancey WMA, which triggered preparation of an emergency declaration and future rulemaking to adjust the control area. He said harvest and sampling remain near record levels, most samples are voluntary, and the agency continues to monitor symptomatic deer reports and public submissions.
The final major presentation was from William McKinley of the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, who gave a detailed overview of Mississippi’s CWD response. He said Mississippi has 529 detections across 18 counties, with prevalence rising from about one in 500 samples to about one in 80 statewide, and much higher in some counties. He described Mississippi’s surveillance system, targeted tags within three miles of positives, environmental sampling, feeder bans in CWD zones, and research showing contamination at feeders and in scrapes. He also discussed possible multiple strains, including one linked to the Wisconsin whitetail strain and another around Vicksburg/Issaquena, and said the disease appears to be expanding about 3.5 miles per year. Members asked about high-fence enclosures, live deer movement restrictions, baiting and feeding rules, hunter participation, and whether Louisiana should develop similar environmental testing capacity; no votes were taken on these issues, but members discussed possible future legislative or budget action.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Courts, Corrections and Justice Nov 6th, 2025
Courts, Corrections & Justice Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- It has ratings.
- Their recidivism rate was at about 10%, and now it's a little bit higher, maybe 20%.
- And what is our, Madam Chair, can you tell me what the recidivism rate is right now?
- Yeah, and the recidivism rate for field services is lower than the recidivism rate for secure facilities
- Are you still following them after the age of 18 and watching the recidivism rate?
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session (Part 2 of September 12, 2025 Legislative day)
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- and without a rate of return on equity that adds to utility profits.
- It also protects electric customers from higher electric rates.
- Additionally, without doing this, it threatens utility credit ratings and raises borrowing rates for
- So you double utility rates with cap-and-trade.
- It’s going to cost them more in electricity rates, period.
Summary:
The chamber reconvened after a late-night session and first adopted the consent calendar, including ACR 107 on the Diablo Range, by a 48-0 vote. Members then took up several Senate bills and Assembly measures, with repeated remarks about the long hours and the need to respect staff and keep proceedings moving. A vote change was also announced for Assembly Member Patel on SB 414, changing from aye to not voting.
The main policy debate centered on energy, climate, and affordability. SB 237, dealing with oil and gas policy, refinery closures, pipeline safety, Kern County permitting, gasoline blend flexibility, and regional fuel coordination, drew strong support from members who framed it as a managed transition to stabilize fuel supply and protect jobs, and strong opposition from members who called it a giveaway to oil interests and a setback for climate goals. The bill passed 59-0. SB 254, an energy affordability and wildfire package, included wildfire mitigation financing, a successor wildfire fund, transmission cost reductions, clean energy permitting changes, and energization timelines; members raised some concerns about local control, but the bill passed 58-0. SB 840 and AB 1207 advanced the cap-and-invest reauthorization package, with supporters emphasizing emissions reductions, housing, transit, wildfire prevention, and community air programs, while opponents argued it would raise costs and function as a tax-and-spend scheme. SB 840 passed 54-15 and AB 1207 passed 55-10, both with urgency and immediate transmittal.
Members also approved SB 352, which makes the Bureau of Environmental Justice permanent and requires air quality monitoring and reporting on AB 617 implementation, by 43-19. AB 825, authorizing California to help establish a Westwide electricity market, was presented as a way to lower bills, improve reliability, and reduce emissions; it passed 67-2 and was sent to the Governor. Additional actions included concurrence in Senate amendments to AB 8 on cannabinoids and AB 383 on firearms cleanup, and the chamber began consideration of AB 764 on wildlife as the transcript ended.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Courts, Corrections and Justice Jun 30th, 2025
Courts, Corrections & Justice Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- It's going up at an extraordinary rate.
- The rates are going up on and on. Um, I've raised three daughters.
- Month, her rates went up, you know, the, uh, they get good grades, they get good rates, right?
- They're not boys, they get good rates. They drive a red car, they get bad rates.
- We filed so far in 2025, 784 pretrial detention motions, of which our rate is up by a couple of clicks