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KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on State Government (11-13-25) - Reupload
Transcript Highlights:
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Discussion of BR 25 (2026 RS) 04:15
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Summary:
The committee met to approve the October 21 minutes and then took up BR 25 for the 2026 regular session, a proposal relating to prohibited uses of tax dollars and public resources. The sponsors said the bill is intended to strengthen existing law by adding civil and criminal penalties for taxpayer-funded advocacy on ballot questions, especially in light of controversies during the 2024 election over school officials and districts using public resources to oppose a constitutional amendment. They also described related concerns about school districts hiring third-party lobbyists and public relations firms, particularly in Fayette County, and said the proposal was meant to keep tax dollars focused on public services rather than political persuasion.
Committee members raised several concerns about scope and drafting. Some asked whether the bill should specifically mention schools, school boards, and school employees, and the sponsors said they would add that language. Others questioned whether the measure would also affect local government lobbying through groups like KLC and KCO, and the sponsors said they intended to focus narrowly on schools while exempting certain advocacy organizations and internal government lobbyists. Members also asked whether public employees could still speak as private individuals, and the sponsors said yes. Several members suggested splitting the lobbying and ballot-advocacy issues into separate bills, and the sponsors said they would consider that.
Members also pressed for clarification on how the bill would apply in practice, including whether it would cover legal challenges to petition drives or only advocacy after a question is on the ballot. Counsel for the sponsors said the bill would not cover some petition-related litigation as drafted, though they believed it should. The sponsors and supporters argued the proposal was needed to give the existing prohibition real enforcement, while some members warned that the language could unintentionally limit legitimate public representation or be too broad if not carefully drafted. No final vote was taken during the discussion.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Oct 9th, 2025
Legislative Health & Human Services Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Legislative Health and Human Services Committee, Chair Thompson, thank you for having us today.
- We were constantly changing and updating to ensure we were providing the best service. Services.
- committee on that committee for a couple of years.
- We have 25 days a year to cover all of health and all of human services.
- We provide wraparound services. We provide mentoring, academics, and health services.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The House Appropriations Committee will come to order and the clerk will call the roll.
- are not in order when valid committee reports are before the House.
- Members, as you're aware, the Health and Human Services agencies have a critical mission, including protecting
- I think we can all be proud of this significant investment in health and human services.
- , formal meeting, or work session of the Committee on Appropriations or a subcommittee on the Committee
Committee:
House Appropriations
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 113 May 7th, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Committee reports: Committee on Appropriations.
- President. >> Senate Health and Human Services Committee will be meeting 15 minutes upon adjournment,
- Uh Senate Health and Human Services<03:43:24.800><c> Committee</c><03:43:25.439><c> will</c><03:43:25.680
- ><c> be</c><03:43:25.840><c> meeting</c><03:43:26.399><c> 15</c> Services Committee will be meeting 15
- Services Committee will be meeting 15 minutes<03:43:27.040><c> upon</c><03:43:27.279><c> adjournment
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair, members of the committee.
- local service providers in their communities.
- I don't think it gets ignored by this committee, because I think this committee is very diligent in what
- The duties of the committee that we set up.
- Do you know anybody on the finance committee? I'm in the finance committee.
Committee:
Senate Senate Judiciary
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Feb 12th, 2026
Washington Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Oden, chaplain and religious coordinator at the Department of Social and Health Services Special Commitment
- May the humanity and dignity of those they represent guide every decision they make.
- House Bill 2664, revert the Committee on Housing. Senator Riccelli. Thank you, Mr. President.
- She has a proud history of service to our country.
- Thank you for your service. Further remarks, Senator King. Thank you, Mr.
Summary:
The Senate convened with all members present, received the journal without objection, and took up messages from the House and first-reading referrals. It then considered Senate Resolution 8672 honoring Washington State Patrol Trooper Tara Marissa Guting, who was killed in the line of duty. Several senators spoke in support, reflecting on her service, the risks faced by troopers, and the importance of motorists slowing down and moving over for emergency vehicles. The resolution was adopted by voice vote, and the Senate observed a moment of silence and welcomed members of Trooper Guting’s family and the State Patrol.
The chamber then moved to gubernatorial appointments. Kerry Heaton was confirmed as a member of the Peninsula College Board of Trustees by a roll call vote of 47-aye, 2 absent. Rebecca A. Chan was confirmed as a member of the Shoreline Community College Board of Trustees by a roll call vote of 49-aye, 0-nay. Bethany J. Martinez was confirmed as a member of the Big Bend Community College Board of Trustees by a roll call vote of 49-aye, 0-nay. Senators speaking in support highlighted each appointee’s community involvement, professional background, and education-related experience.
After the confirmations, the Senate agreed to stand at ease for caucus and lunch until 1 p.m. No other substantive legislative action was taken in the portion provided.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Science, Technology and Energy (01/14/2026)
Science, Technology and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c> house sessions or house committee house sessions or house committee meetings. meetings. meetings
- However, there are no legal humans.
- </c> front of your committee multiple times. front of your committee multiple times.
- </c> human health, aviation, the environment. human health, aviation, the environment.
Committee:
House Science, Technology and Energy
DE
Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session - Session 2 - 37th Legislative Day Jun 17th, 2026
Delaware Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Madam President, reports from various committees.
- Madam Reading Clerk, please read in committee reports.
- Out of Health and Social Services, seven favorable.
- Secretary, do we have any committee reports? Yes.
- They're human beings. They respond.
Summary:
The Senate received communications from the House listing numerous bills, substitutes, amendments, and concurrent resolutions passed by the House or returned to the Senate, and it also noted a Senate amendment being stricken from House Bill 190. Committee reports were read on a wide range of nominations and bills, including favorable reports on several executive nominations and legislation involving nurse preceptors, voting, agricultural/forestry grants, child care, Title IX coordination, vehicle security devices, dry needling, human remains disposition, child care assistance, autism-related oversight, nursing advancement, correctional oversight, massage and bodywork, probate letters, computer security breaches, automobile insurance, medical debt protection, and technical corrections. The Senate also assigned House Bill 300, House Bill 64, and House Bill 385 to the Finance Committee.
The chamber confirmed several gubernatorial nominations by roll call vote, each receiving the required majority: Heidi J. A. Gilmore to the Marijuana Appeals Commission; Lee Wynne and Ruth J. Tucker to the Delaware River and Bay Authority Board; Jennifer R. Hallman and Lindsay E. Alexich to the Professional Standards Board; Jason M. Munion and F. Todd Kulata to the Environmental Appeals Board. The Senate also passed House Substitute 1 for House Bill 383, which changes overtime eligibility for certain DelDOT employees and clarifies covered positions, and Senate Bill 315 with Senate Amendment 1, which revises the Delaware Technical Innovation Program to give the Division of Small Business more flexibility in using federal grant funds. Consent Agenda M passed unanimously, including Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 319 on menopause and perimenopause coverage, House Bill 411 on alcohol/tobacco/marijuana enforcement, House Bill 271 on marijuana establishment spacing, House Bill 258 on alcohol licenses, House Bill 303 on juvenile probation/parole officers and DCYF employees, and House Bill 377 on Ocean View municipal election deadlines.
Consent Calendar 63 also passed unanimously, including resolutions recognizing Day of Service, National Adoption Month, National Coaches Day, Free Speech Week, Women’s Equality Day, and Spirit of America 250, along with resolutions encouraging a veteran cemetery in Kent County, seeking plans for repurposing underused public buildings, and honoring Delaware Boys State. The Senate spent significant time on floor remarks about the Boys State delegates and on a tribute to emergency responders who helped save a seven-year-old child trapped by a seatbelt; the responders were recognized individually and thanked for their work. Additional remarks explained the purpose of the menopause coverage bill, the adoption month resolution, the free speech resolution, and the America 250 resolution. The session ended with no further business and the Senate recessed until June 18.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Reports of standing committees, without objection, are listed on the calendar.
- Representative Marshall will temporarily replace Representative Powell on the Committee on Federalism
- referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Law Enforcement.
- License student loan services; HB 2309, Earned Wage Access; HB 2310, Qualified Marketplace; HB 2316,
- Speaker Pro Tem, with your permission, the Health and Human Services Committee has a special meeting
HI
Transcript Highlights:
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- One is to pay down debt service.
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Committee:
House Public Safety
Summary:
The Committee on Public Safety heard testimony on several bills. HB 628 HD1, relating to education, would reinstate a prior law allowing veterans whose high school education was interrupted by wartime to receive a diploma. Testimony was generally supportive from the Office of Veterans Services, the Department of Education, the Hawaii Military Affairs Council, and an individual testifier, with one person in opposition. The committee later recommended passage of HB 628 HD1 as is, and the motion was adopted.
The committee also heard HB 1158 HD1 and HB 1159 HD1, both relating to commercial harbors. HB 1158 HD1 concerns firefighting at commercial harbors and drew support from the Department of Transportation; the committee recommended passage as is and adopted the recommendation. HB 1159 HD1 would require masters or persons in charge of vessels to comply with a Harbor Master’s order to evacuate a commercial harbor during emergencies. Testimony included support from Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, the Department of Transportation, and comments from the Hawaii Harbor Users Group. Members raised concerns about small boat operators and safety, and the committee passed the bill with reservations.
The committee then discussed HB 1262, relating to the Emergency and Budget Reserve Fund, and HB 1296, relating to the major disaster fund. Supporters of HB 1262 included the Climate Advisory Team and AARP Hawaii, while the Department of Budget and Finance cautioned about duplication of benefits with federal disaster aid and the need to preserve the fund’s primary purpose. Members questioned how the bill would interact with federal assistance and whether the fund could be used more broadly; no vote was taken, and the bill was deferred to decision-making. On HB 1296, HEMA and Budget and Finance opposed the measure, citing the need for flexibility in emergencies and concerns that added reporting requirements could hinder response efforts, while the Tax Foundation of Hawaii noted the major disaster fund is much smaller than the EBF. The committee likewise deferred HB 1296 to decision-making, and the meeting adjourned.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- I appreciate all of your service and your advocacy.
- Reports of standing committees, without objection, are listed on the calendar.
- HB 2272, dental or optimistic services. License student loan services. HB 2309, earned wage access.
- HB 2330, one electrical service providers. HB 2332, prohibition MRNA technology.
- Speaker Pro Tem, with your permission, the Health and Human Services Committee has a special meeting
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the journal. Members then introduced the Doctor of the Day, Dr. John Lynch, and recognized several guest groups in the gallery, including Arizona electric co-op representatives, March of Dimes participants, CRNAs, AEA retirees, a University of Arizona legislative fellow, and ACLU visitors. Attendance was recorded at 58 present, one absent, and one excused.
The chamber handled routine floor business, including temporary committee replacements, referral of HB 2677 from Judiciary to Public Safety and Law Enforcement, and the first reading and referral of a large number of House bills and one concurrent resolution. The bill list covered a wide range of topics, including education, appropriations, housing, taxes, health care, public safety, energy, water, labor, elections, and several measures related to abortion, firearms, and tribal affairs. Second reading of bills was also announced for another extensive set of measures.
During announcements, members promoted a blood drive, a Veterans Caucus coffee-and-donuts event and lunch with a Department of Defense speaker, and several committee meetings or cancellations. No substantive debate or votes on legislation occurred beyond the procedural motions and the final motion to adjourn. The House adjourned until 10 a.m. on Thursday, January 22, 2026.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - Part 2 - 03/24/26
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- I'd like to call the Health and Human Services Finance and Policy Committee meeting back to order.
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- </c> human services systems function. human services systems function.
- I'm an analytics consultant at the Minnesota Department of Human Services.
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Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Health and Human Services May 20th, 2025
Legislative Health & Human Services Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh hello, I'm Doctor Allegra Hernandez, and I um am one of the Health and Human Services analysts at
- And Ruby Anne Escobel is another Health and Human Services analyst who is back here today.
- I am a health and human services analyst for the Legislative Finance Committee. Great to see you.
- We'll be dealing with that in the that committee as well, but I think tying it to this committee, I think
- Thank you, Madam Chairman's Committee, Kelly Clint, Legislative Finance Committee.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- It's also our investments in the community, be it service to not-for-profit, service to research, service
- Not-for-profit, service to research, service to economic development.
- Chairman and members of the committee.
- program in the Department of Social Services budget is essential to maintaining life-saving services
- I'll just read one here: 'Human beings, and he wrote this in 1977, human beings cannot give or create
Committee:
House Budget
AL
Transcript Highlights:
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- </c><00:27:12.799><c> and</c> and young adults for their service and and young adults for their service
- House of Representatives, your standing committee on rules begs leave to report that it has carefully
- Appreciate it. >> Yes, sir. >> The clerk will now receive reports from standing committees.
- committees receive those reports<00:33:59.440><c> there</c><00:33:59.840><c> today.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Higher Education Committee Mar 17th, 2026
Higher Education
Transcript Highlights:
- Committee members typically will present their bills after non-committee members.
- I appreciate the concerns brought up by this committee and the committee consultants and the committee
- committee members.
- Kalra, and it is due pass as amended and re-refer to the Human Services Committee.
- A motion is due pass as amended to the Human Services Committee. Chair Fong, aye. DeMaio? No.
Committee:
House Higher Education
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- And it had sailed through committees, three committees, I think four committees, because it was destined
- the compassion and humanity that drives his service in the Florida Senate every day.
- Committee substitute for Senate Bill 1192, a bill to be entitled an act relating to customer service
- Committee substitute for committee substitute for committee substitute for Senate Bill 1294, a bill to
- Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 902, a bill to
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, opening prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, page introductions, and recognition of guests, including a state champion Crossroads Academy basketball team and a student intern. The chamber then took up executive appointment reports from the Ethics and Elections Committee and related committees, which covered a large slate of gubernatorial appointees to state boards and commissions. Senators were given the opportunity to separate nominees for individual votes, and several members spoke in support of or opposition to specific appointees based on qualifications, ideology, and prior public service.
The first major confirmation vote covered most of the 186 appointments on the report, with debate centered on three nominees highlighted by Senator Polsky: Ilya Shapiro, Thomas Zachary Smith, and Dr. John Lattell. The report was adopted 31-0 after those objections, and Jeffrey Aaron was then considered separately for the Public Employee Relations Commission. Senators Smith and Polsky opposed Aaron’s confirmation, citing his role as legal counsel to the Hope Florida Foundation and alleged involvement in the transfer of Medicaid settlement funds to political entities; Chair Gates defended Aaron as a lawyer representing a client and noted no disciplinary or law-enforcement action against him. Aaron was confirmed 26-10.
The Senate next confirmed Chavon Harris as Secretary of the Agency for Health Care Administration after debate focused on her prior leadership at the Department of Children and Families, Medicaid redeterminations, postpartum coverage issues, Hope Florida-related concerns, and a women’s shelter inspection dispute. Supporters emphasized her work stabilizing Medicaid funding and her responsiveness to agency problems, while opponents argued she had overseen serious failures and lacked suitability. The confirmation passed 32-5. Taylor Hatch was then confirmed as Secretary of the Department of Children and Families after committee members noted serious operational concerns at DCF, including SNAP/EBT compliance, child welfare practices, forensic audit issues, and questions about Hope Florida, but also cited her commitment to child welfare and willingness to address problems; the vote was 33-4.
After the confirmations, the Senate recessed and later returned for a lengthy tribute to outgoing Senate President Kathleen Pasadomo. Senators from both parties offered personal remarks praising her leadership, diligence, toughness in committee, mentorship, and resilience after personal loss, while also joking about her reputation as a strict rules chair and “bill killer.” The session concluded with the recognition of her service and presentation of a handmade keepsake box filled with letters and mementos from staff and colleagues.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Should Minnesota mandate coverage for infertility treatment? 4/8/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Please state your name for the committee Please state your name for the committee record<00:12:09.400
- Welcome to the committee.
- . committee. committee.
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- </c> that you can share with the committee? that you can share with the committee?
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 500 referred to the Transportation Committee.
- House Bill 503 will refer to the Agricultural Affairs Committee.
- Taxation Committee.
- House Commerce and Human Resources Committee will not meet Wednesday, January 21st.
- Each one of those cases involves a person filing Our services.
Summary:
The House convened with roll call, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the journal from the previous legislative day. In committee reports, several measures were printed and referred: House Joint Memorial 9, House Resolution 19, House Concurrent Resolution 22, and House Bills 499 through 506 were assigned to the appropriate standing committees or calendars. Later, House Bills 507 through 510 were also introduced and referred for printing, including a transportation bill on vehicle inspections, a government transparency and ethics bill, and other technical or policy measures.
The House also took up House Resolution 20, a State Affairs Committee resolution condemning political violence, honoring victims, and urging Idahoans to reject political violence. During announcements, members noted the Chief Justice’s scheduled address, a birthday recognition for the Sergeant at Arms, a gallery introduction, and an invitation to a legislative reception hosted by the Idaho Association of Building Officials. Committee meeting schedules for the week were also read into the record.
Chief Justice G. Richard Bevan addressed the House on the state of Idaho’s judiciary, emphasizing fiscal restraint, rising caseloads, treatment courts, mediation, access to justice, courthouse modernization, security concerns, cybersecurity threats, and civic education efforts. He highlighted the judiciary’s use of existing resources, the importance of peer support in mental health courts, and ongoing collaboration with counties and the legislature. The House responded appreciatively, and then adjourned until 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Health Insurance Affordability Task Force, June 18, 2026
Health Insurance Affordability Task Force
Transcript Highlights:
- Morning, Madam Chairman, committee members.
- But humans being humans, even though the insurance pays for it, may elect not to.
- I'm human also.
- services.
- Services, but the same exact service that you're paying hospital outpatient services for if you were