Video & Transcript Research : 'assessment practices'

Page 43 of 500
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations and Budget Feb 24th, 2026 at 04:30 pm

Appropriations and Budget

Transcript Highlights:
  • So one thing I will note is that it is not standard practice for professional development days to count
  • that was misdiagnosed, and had this been in place, we might have had some better training and best practices
  • I will stand for questions and urge adoption. ...training and best practices in place to address that
  • Am I correct in that assessment? Thank you for that question. Yes. Follow up?
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary Feb 24th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • But in terms of trying to assess the cost of a future service, we're going to use these guidelines in
  • Be a pilot project in one county to determine the best practices.
  • Is it not the practice of courts now to just come in and look at the best interests of the child.
  • The pretrial risk assessment, there are a few judicial districts that utilize it.
  • Some have come up with their own. risk assessment. Some have possibly purchased a risk assessment.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary Feb 24th, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • But in terms of trying to assess the cost of a future service, ...provided, but in terms of trying to
  • assess the cost of a future service, we're going to use these guidelines in this bill.
  • Is it not the practice of courts now to just come in and look at the best interest of the child?
  • The pretrial risk assessment, there are a few judicial districts that utilize it.
  • Some have come up with their own risk assessment.
Summary: The Senate Judiciary Committee heard and advanced a series of bills covering criminal justice, family law, elections, insurance, and property issues. Among the measures approved were SB 2030, a clean-slate/automatic expungement bill; SB 1926, allowing victims seeking protective orders to file in another county; SB 2170, requiring supervised visits when sexual abuse allegations are substantiated by DHS; SB 2151, giving prosecutors discretion to seek a 65% sentence instead of an 85% sentence in some cases; SB 2166, setting evidentiary rules for calculating future medical damages; SB 1213, allowing certain inmates to start at a higher earned-credit level; SB 1381, creating a statewide pretrial hearing process with a pilot program approach; SB 1824, updating corporation and LLC statutes; SB 1876, modernizing service of process on foreign insurers; SB 1728, adding a domestic violence definition for coercive control; SB 1582, defining bona fide resident and lawful permanent resident for alien land ownership rules; SB 1286, requiring more political subdivisions to provide polling places at no cost; SB 1386, creating a courtroom transparency pilot program using audio-video recording; and SB 1708, creating a rebuttable presumption of joint custody and equal parenting time. Several bills were amended before passage, including title-striking motions on multiple measures and committee-substitute language changes. Debate centered on the policy tradeoffs in several of the more controversial bills. Senators raised concerns about forum shopping and judicial bias in the protective-order bill, the fairness and practical effects of the future-damages bill on injured plaintiffs and insurers, the impact of the custody presumption bill on domestic violence cases and guardian ad litem practice, and the risks of foreign land ownership. Supporters generally framed the bills as responses to constituent concerns, efforts to improve fairness or transparency, or ways to modernize outdated statutes and procedures. Opponents or skeptics focused on unintended consequences, possible burdens on victims, and whether existing law already addressed the problems being raised. The committee also heard that SB 1381 would likely return as a pilot program in one county because of fiscal concerns, and SB 1386 was discussed as a limited courtroom-recording pilot rather than a full statewide rollout. SB 1582 passed after discussion of the meaning of “bona fide resident” and whether certain noncitizens could buy land. SB 1708 drew especially detailed debate over whether the law should begin with a presumption of equal parenting time or leave custody decisions entirely to the judge’s best-interest analysis. Most measures advanced on bipartisan roll-call votes, with some dissent on SB 1926, SB 2166, SB 1386, and SB 1708.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations and Budget Feb 24th, 2026

Appropriations and Budget

Transcript Highlights:
  • So one thing I will note is that it is not standard practice for professional development days to count
  • was misdiagnosed said that had this been in place, we might have had some better training and best practices
  • Am I correct in that assessment? Thank you for that question. Yes. Follow up?
Summary: The committee heard and advanced several bills, beginning with HB 3622 and HB 3621, both related to census and state data functions. HB 3622, as amended, removed direct appropriation language and would let Department of Commerce staff carry out census-related duties such as updating local census addresses and upgrading technology. HB 3621 would recreate the State Data Center at the Legislative Service Bureau to coordinate census-related programs across agencies such as Commerce, Tax, and others; both bills received unanimous or near-unanimous support and were reported out due pass. A lengthy portion of the meeting focused on HB 3151, which would redefine instructional days so that only time students are actually in the classroom counts toward the instructional minimum, excluding professional development and parent-teacher conference time. The author argued the bill would close Oklahoma’s instructional-time gap and improve outcomes, while members raised concerns about funding, teacher pay, contract negotiations, and how districts would absorb the change. After debate, the bill passed 19-7. The committee also advanced HB 3706, which sets minimum elementary math instruction standards and expands math screening requirements, and HB 3708, which would allow private schools to use scholarship-granting organization funds for capital improvements to increase instructional capacity; both drew questions about funding, scheduling, and the scope of the programs but were reported out due pass. Other measures approved included HB 3661, extending a sunset on a timber equipment tax provision; HB 3882, creating a revolving fund for ODOT’s lake access and industrial access grants; HB 4273, extending a tax credit to certain aerospace engineers at an ARM 1 higher education institution; HB 3644, tied to medical training and best practices after a fatal misdiagnosis; HB 2021, creating a DHS grant program for out-of-school programming, with discussion centered on whether it would effectively favor Boys and Girls Clubs and exclude other providers; HB 3986, extending a sunset; and HB 3972, cleanup language related to the Comanche County prison purchase. Most bills passed with strong support, and the meeting adjourned after the final votes.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

WAL Public Hearing - Thu Feb 19, 2026 @ 9:00 AM HST

Water & Land

Transcript Highlights:
  • They bought something sight unseen from an online ad, and now they're being assessed special assessments
  • They bought something sight unseen from an online ad, and now they're being assessed special assessments
  • They bought something sight unseen from an online ad, and now they're being assessed special assessments
  • They bought something sight unseen from an online ad, and now they're being assessed special assessments
  • They bought something sight unseen from an online ad, and now they're being assessed special assessments
Summary: The committee on Water and Land met on February 19, 2026, and the chair opened by emphasizing strict time limits and that all bills would be deferred if the agenda was not completed before the noon session. The first major measure discussed was HB 1739 HD1, which would preempt county land-use authority in transit-oriented development areas. The Department of Planning supported the bill, saying it could promote state-funded TOD and infrastructure, while the city and county’s position was raised in questioning. Unite Here Local 5 opposed the bill, arguing it would strip counties of self-determination, disrupt state-county policy collaboration, and remove a check on unrestrained development. Committee members pressed the supporters on whether the bill was really about higher density and whether it would override local zoning and sustainability concerns. The committee then heard testimony on HB 1741 HD1, a housing bill described by supporters as reducing inclusionary housing mandates and increasing supply. Grassroots Institute of Hawaii argued affordability mandates reduce overall housing production and raise market-rate prices, while a Zoom testifier said the bill would improve housing stability, health, and community outcomes for working families, kupuna, and young residents. Members asked about the bill’s needs assessment and who would conduct it, with a witness saying the counties would likely contract it out but that the bill did not clearly specify the reviewer. HB 2668 HD1, dealing with water heating systems, drew testimony from the Hawaii State Energy Office and industry representatives. Supporters generally backed adding heat pumps to the law, but one solar-water-heater industry witness asked for amendments to remove or extend the current 15-year statutory life limit for solar water heaters and to update outdated standards and variance rules. A Kauaʻi Climate Action Coalition witness opposed the existing solar-only structure, arguing heat pump water heaters are cheaper, align with climate goals, and should be allowed without a variance. The Energy Office said the current law already allows variances in some cases, suggested adding high-efficiency heat pump water heaters to the exemption, and said the 15-year figure may be too short, with 18 years mentioned as a possible alternative. The committee also briefly moved through several other bills, including HB 2606 HD1 on off-site construction and HB 2362 HD1 on housing, with no notable testimony or action recorded in the excerpt.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Appropriations and Finance Feb 13th, 2026 at 05:31 pm

House Appropriations & Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • A common practice that the agency will do for the EPD Financial Assistance Program is contract with an
  • I don't know if it's standard practice to list them all out.
  • This bill is a strategic approach to tackling these challenges and advancing cleaner industrial practices
  • House Bill 255 gives the state police practical tools to address these challenges.
  • Police, practical tools to address these challenges.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Finance Feb 13th, 2026

House Appropriations & Finance

Summary: The committee first corrected its action on Senate Bill 151, noting that the earlier motion had been made incorrectly after the committee substitute was amended. Members then moved to do not pass the Senate Finance Committee substitute and do pass the same committee substitute so it could be sent to the floor. The only change identified in the substitute was an adjustment to the sunset date. A roll call vote followed, with several members voting yes and a few voting no or being excused, and the motion to report the committee substitute out with a due pass recommendation carried. After the SB 151 vote, the chair said the committee was essentially finished and expected to meet on the floor the next day, likely around noon, with a plan to come in earlier and handle a few more bills. The discussion then shifted to House Bill 2 and the broader issue of state employee compensation. One member argued that over the past several years the state had already provided substantial pay raises and benefits, citing roughly $1.3 billion in raises, about $184 million annually for health care costs, and $116 million annually for employer pension costs, for a total of about $1.6 billion over four years. That member said the state had done enough on employee compensation and that a proposed 1% increase did not make sense given competing priorities such as child care and other needs. The committee then adjourned, and there was a brief question about when the university fund bill would be heard, but no firm timing was given.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

TRS-EIG, TRS Public Hearings 02-05-2026

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • We're going through a program now to assess 25 of them per year to make sure that we can look at, um,
  • We're going through a program now to assess 25 of them per year to make sure that we can look at, um,
  • We're going through a program now to assess 25 of them per year to make sure that we can look at, um,
  • We believe fines should be assessed on those people who do the unlawful behavior versus the people who
  • these fees and the potential of these fees being assessed on a commercial vehicle.
Summary: The committees heard testimony on several transportation-related measures. SB 2356, relating to parking, drew support from the Office of Planning, the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission, Appleseed Center, Realtors, and the Hawaii Bicycling League. Members discussed the bill in the context of the planned stadium-area mixed-use development, with questions about whether parking would be built in structures rather than as large surface lots. Senators expressed support and noted the measure’s broader housing and parking-reduction goals, but no vote was taken during the hearing. The bulk of the hearing focused on SB 2699, which would create a fare-free youth transit program, a special fund, annual evaluations, and appropriations tied to the environmental, energy, and food security tax. The Attorney General’s office raised technical concerns about whether the special fund met statutory requirements. The Department of Education and Department of Health supported the bill, as did the City and County of Honolulu DOT, Appleseed Center, Hawaii Youth Transportation Council, Public Health Institute, Hawaii Children’s Action Network, Hawaii Bicycling League, Our Children’s Trust, and numerous youth testifiers. Supporters emphasized reduced family transportation costs, better school attendance, improved health and mobility, and environmental benefits. One senator raised emergency-planning concerns about how children using free transit would be handled during events like tsunamis; DOT and DOE responded that emergency procedures are being developed. The chair said the committee would work on language changes, including a delayed effective date to July 2027, and defer decision-making until the 12th. The final measure discussed was SB 2470, which would require leading pedestrian intervals, accessible pedestrian signals, and other safety improvements at state-controlled intersections, and create a process for community requests for accessible pedestrian signals. Appleseed Center, the Hawaii Association of the Blind, and the Disability Rights Center supported the bill, citing pedestrian safety, reduced collisions, and the need for audible cues for blind and low-vision pedestrians. Testifiers urged a phased-in approach that prioritizes high-traffic intersections. The hearing ended with the bill still under consideration and no final vote announced.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections Jan 23rd, 2026 at 10:30 am

State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections

Transcript Highlights:
  • The bill prohibits the practice of paying per signature when collecting signatures for an initiative
  • Weakens accountability for the very practice the bill seeks to stop before it causes damage.
  • of how we're going to practice it.
  • of how we're going to practice at.
  • But more importantly, the practicality of how we're going to practice at.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • So, practically, this means that, for example, if the tax bill goes out in December, 3rd, the first installment
  • The bill codifies what... ...responsible counties already have in practice, and timely, fair removal
  • to be a generally well-run organization, but also identified good governance standards and best practices
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • I just wanted to ask, you know, what is standard practice in MISO and...
  • Senate Bill 522 ensures that out-of-state CPAs who want to practice...
  • instances of demolition of a structure after a fire or disaster among the activities exempt from mold assessment
  • and remediation and repeal the provision allowing an unlicensed employee. ...to conduct mold assessment
  • necessarily requires the hiring of qualified... attorneys experienced in the nuances of this niche legal practice
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/11/2026 - Senate Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency

Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Bill 1108 provides a practical uniform framework for how cash transactions may be rounded when
  • We’re concerned about potential abuses in this practice leading to bad outcomes and unhappy consumers
  • Senate Bill 1241 offers a practical solution.
  • Senate Bill 1241 offers a practical solution. Senate Bill 1241 offers a practical solution.
  • Current hiring practices require modification. Case.
NV
Transcript Highlights:
  • So we probably ought to align it to what actually happens in practice. I appreciate that.
  • fiscal impact and have received responses stating the amendment does not affect their original assessment
  • We actually have the second reprint. ...their original assessment of zero fiscal impact.
  • Doing so would show real commitment to fair and lawful labor practice and restore the measures of stopping
  • It revises requirements related to competency risk assessments for commitment of certain defendants.
NV
Transcript Highlights:
  • example, in collaboration with the Governor's Office of Energy, the $3 million commercial property-assessed
  • Only 40% of Nevada medical students ultimately practice in the state, but the number Only 40% of Nevada
  • medical students ultimately practice in the state, but the number goes to 60% for residents who train
  • support testimony on behalf of the Nevada chapters of the American College of OBGYNs and the Advanced Practice
  • This bill incorporates funding for school gardens, which promotes legislative goals for practical STEM
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Apr 9th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And out your assessment.
  • And out your assessment.
  • Cros, are you an attorney, a practicing criminal law attorney? I'm not.
  • I've never practiced criminal defense.
  • There will be both a written examination and a practical examination.
Summary: The House convened with a quorum, opened with prayer by guest minister Reginald Tate, and adopted the journal and several leave requests. The chamber received Senate messages, including concurrence in HCR 44 and Senate adoption of SCRs 19 and 26, and referred a number of Senate resolutions and bills to committee. It also reported and adopted several House resolutions honoring individuals, schools, and organizations, including H.R. 112, 113, 114, and 52, and referred HCR 51 to Appropriations for a study of assessor and clerk compensation. The House then processed many bills on second and third reading, with numerous measures reported favorably or amended and advanced without objection. Topics included criminal justice and public safety (including hit-and-run as a crime of violence, video voyeurism, intentional exposure to HIV, bail conditions for human trafficking defendants, and post-conviction custody rules), health and insurance matters (AI disclosure in health care, hearing aid coverage, anti-cancer medication parity, pharmacy benefit managers, Medicaid/SNAP integrity, and rare cancer treatments), education and governance (special education due process, school funding, campaign finance, public records, and legislative website transparency), and natural resources and transportation items. Several bills were substituted or renumbered, and many were engrossed and passed to third reading. Two floor debates drew extended discussion. HCR 15, urging Congress to pass the SAVE Act and require voter identification in federal elections, passed 65-32 after questions about voter roll purges and documentation requirements. HCR 14, supporting federal efforts to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education, prompted extensive debate over federal education funding, Title I, special education, student loans, land-grant institutions, desegregation oversight, and whether federal functions could be shifted to other agencies; it was adopted 59-28 with 23 coauthors. Later, HB 108, barring persons convicted of violent crimes or sex offenses from jury service, passed 68-32 after debate over jury pool size, second chances, and whether the bill would apply to civil and criminal trials. The House also passed HB 98 on penalties for unlawful release of victim information, HB 131 on custody pending appeal, HB 161 on bail conditions for human trafficking defendants, and HB 288 requiring “miscarriage” to appear alongside “spontaneous abortion” in medical records and billing.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Apr 9th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Sunday school class, choir practice, Easter plays, Christmas plays.
  • And out your assessment.
  • Cros, are you an attorney, a practicing criminal law attorney?” “I’m not.
  • I've never practiced criminal defense.
  • There will be both a written examination and a practical examination.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • Doctor Woods has served the wonderful people of South Oklahoma City for a decade, owning her private practice
  • have just a couple, not many, but we have somewhere between 7 and 10 counties who are wrongfully assessing
  • They are breaking the law when they assess these taxes right now, so while I understand While I understand
  • Rever, would you help me Understand, I think you practice law out in the western part of the state, and