Transcript Highlights:

• It's time to regulate and but verify.
• The time to regulate and enforce is now.
• The time to regulate and enforce is now.
• The time to regulate and enforce over. The time to regulate and enforce is<00:06:43.840><c> now.
• Minnesota really has been a leader in regulating social media and technology.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• There is sewer and water that is available, so this one, with the first phase, we're looking at doing
• There's water, utilities, and it's in a great location, as you can see, close to existing residential
• Water is a big thing; we're always short of water, so we always have to do developments involving water
• , so this one involves that. short of water so we always have to do short of water so we always have
• </c> listed protections of Ina land and water listed protections of Ina land and water including<01:51

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint Ways and Means and Hawaiian Affairs committee heard a budget presentation from the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands on its biennium requests for critical projects, repairs and maintenance, and operations. DHHL described its role in administering the Hawaiian Home Lands Trust, noted the large beneficiary wait list, and said prior funding, including Act 279, has helped the department accelerate land development and reduce vacancies. Officials said they have about 47,219 applications involving 29,548 Native Hawaiians, roughly 28 projects underway, and that about $471 million of a $600 million appropriation has been encumbered, with the remaining lapse-fix funds expected to be resolved before the June 30, 2026 deadline. DHHL emphasized that its current request would support additional lot development and could help produce roughly 6,000 units from the existing project pipeline, with another phase of requests potentially adding about 2,000 more units. The department said it is prioritizing shovel-ready projects, accelerating lease awards and orientations, and using a mix of approaches including paper leases, rental-with-option-to-purchase, owner-builder, and loan programs. Officials also discussed a shift toward denser urban development, citing projects in West Oahu and Honolulu, and said the department is working to reduce its vacancy rate and move beneficiaries onto the land more quickly. Members questioned why Oahu, despite having the largest wait list, was receiving comparatively lower amounts, and DHHL responded that land availability and cost drive those decisions, with Oahu having limited developable land and very high acquisition costs. The department pointed to land acquisition on Kauai and other islands, and to urban high-rise projects that can yield far more units on small parcels. Members also raised long-term maintenance and wildfire risk, asking whether current acquisition and development choices account for future infrastructure costs; DHHL said maintenance is a growing concern, especially on large unused or isolated lands, and that it is pursuing Firewise planning, federal funds, and partnerships to reduce risk. The discussion also touched on mixed-use and community-led development, with DHHL explaining that it leases land to nonprofit homestead associations under general leases with milestones, business-plan requirements, and land-use restrictions to support local services and community goals.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:01:28.560><c> having</c> what happens the the regulations having what happens the the regulations
• This is a regulation that highlights requirements for licensure and clarifies that the regulation only
• This is a regulation that highlights requirements for licensure and clarifies that the regulation only
• This is a regulation that highlights requirements for licensure and clarifies that the regulation only
• These regulations were found deficient in the October 15th meeting of Administrative Regulations.

Keywords: 00:00 Call to Order/Roll Call 00:16 Consideration of Referred Administrative Regulations 25:49 Discussion of Hospital Rate Improvement Plan 58:50 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The committee began by reviewing a large slate of administrative regulations and explaining that it does not approve regulations but can find them deficient and send them back for further work. Members then asked questions on several items, including EMS reciprocity, dental hygienist licensure, and interpreter licensure. The EMS board explained that reciprocity would extend to applicants from any state, not just contiguous states, because the underlying statute had been amended. On the dental regulation, staff said the changes mainly clarified licensure requirements, reinstatement fees, and that dental hygienists administering local anesthetic must do so under direct dentist supervision. The most extended discussion involved the Board of Interpreters for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. The board chair said the main concern was that the EIPA is an educational specialty assessment, not a nationally recognized certification, yet the regulation would allow it to support full licensure. Members discussed whether that could let educational interpreters work outside their intended scope and whether a separate educational license or statutory change would be more appropriate. The board said it did not think the regulation could be fixed further at this point and suggested a statute could create a narrower educational interpreter license. After discussion, the committee voted to defer both related interpreter regulations, 201 KAR 39:030 and the companion regulation, for further work. The committee then took up two community mental health regulations, 907 KAR 1:044 and 907 KAR 5:005, which had been found deficient in Administrative Regulations. Department for Medicaid Services staff said the rules would expand and rename the mental health associate role as a behavioral health associate, making the role available in many more facilities, but would also require additional coursework or progress toward licensure. Some members and providers raised access-to-care concerns, especially for rural areas and unlicensed staff already working in the field. Staff said the proposal had been revised through work with CMHCs and licensing boards, but the committee ultimately voted to defer both regulations as well. After finishing the regulation review, the committee heard a presentation from the Kentucky Hospital Association on the ATRIP hospital rate improvement program. Hospital representatives said ATRIP is a Medicaid state-directed payment program funded through a provider tax and federal matching dollars, allowing hospitals to receive payments tied to quality measures. They reported improvements including lower Medicaid readmissions, high sepsis screening rates, reduced infections and opioid prescribing, expanded postpartum depression and suicide screening, and training for more than 1,000 people. They said the program has helped hospitals invest in staffing and quality improvement and warned that without it, many hospitals would face severe financial strain.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:03:37.200><c> hemp</c> American adults support regulating hemp American adults support regulating
• We can and we should regulate lines.
• We regulated it.
• </c><00:40:55.280><c> so</c> asking for is sensible regulations so asking for is sensible regulations
• regulation and research that suggests regulation and research that suggests Delta<00:59:23.760><c> 8,

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Because when we talk about regulation, we're not talking about policy.
• We support the continued licensing and regulation by the board.
• Since then, the board has grown to regulate approximately 17...
• Iridologists are not licensed by nor regulated under the board.
• We do not seek regulation under this board.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• . federal law or regulations.
• It would federal law or regulations.
• </c><00:07:43.840><c> on</c><00:07:44.080><c> an</c> federal law or regulation on an federal law or regulation
• regulations based on old 1970s and 1990 regulations based on old 1970s and 1990 science<00:13:09.839>
• </c> regulation is good. regulation is good.

Bills: SB71 , SB71

Committee: House Agriculture and Forestry

Keywords: environmental regulation, federal standards, scientific evidence, water quality, administrative law, income tax, tax exemption, Alabama tax code, Section 40-18-3, civilian employees, Department of Defense, DoD, Armed Forces, military pay, combat zone, deployment, National Guard, Reserve components, emergency response, federal employees

Transcript Highlights:

• These businesses will sell more products that protect our water and make our state more resilient.
• These businesses will sell more products that protect our water and make our state more resilient.
• These businesses will sell more products that protect our water and make our state more resilient.
• These businesses will sell more products that protect our water and make our state more resilient.
• These businesses will sell more products that protect our water and make our state more resilient.

Committee: Senate Jobs and Economic Development

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• There is a gap in the NIL agents registry and regulation.
• There is a gap in the NIL agents registry and regulation.
• This bill mostly contemplates the regulations.
• This bill mostly contemplates the regulation of agents.
• All right, I mean, since we're regulating them, like with the real estate commission, we regulate the

Committee: House Civil Law and Procedure

Summary: The Civil Law and Procedure Committee met on May 18, 2026, and took up Senate Bill 389 by Senator Connick, which would update Louisiana’s athlete-agent law to cover NIL representation for high school and college athletes. The Attorney General’s office said the bill is needed because NIL agents are currently largely unregulated, especially as NIL activity has expanded into high school sports. Assistant Attorney General Olivia Nuss explained that the bill is based on the revised Uniform Athlete Agent Act and would create a state registry, require disclosure and background checks, and help protect student-athletes and families from unqualified or predatory agents. John Curtis, head of school and football coach at John Curtis Christian School, testified in support, saying schools are seeing more agents around practices and recruiting situations, often charging high fees and making misleading promises. He argued the bill would give parents and athletes a way to verify whether an agent is registered and qualified, and said the LHSAA could help distribute information to schools and families. Members asked about how the law would be implemented, whether the LHSAA or the Department of Justice would oversee it, and how the bill would interact with existing NIL disclosure legislation; the witnesses said DOJ would administer the registry while LHSAA would mainly help disseminate information. The committee adopted a technical amendment set, then Representative Edmondson moved to report SB 389 as amended. There was no objection, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee also voluntarily deferred Senate Bill 525 at the author’s request, and then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• Unlike other regulated care settings, the proposed ALR regulations currently being promulgated do not
• Unlike other regulated care settings, the proposed ALR regulations currently being promulgated do not
• The current regulation... ...that was never intended for our setting.
• Payroll costs would greatly increase under these regulations.
• The very population these regulations aim to protect—older adults seeking...

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Aging and Independence

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Aging and Independence held a hearing on two assisted living bills, Senate 3057 and House 5376, which would create an Assisted Living Residence Trust Fund to support certification staffing, compliance reviews, complaint investigations, ombudsman services, public reporting, appeals, and oversight. Testimony from MassALA, AARP, and the Long-Term Care Ombudsman generally supported the bills and the dedicated funding stream, but MassALA urged amendments to expand career pathways for staff through certified medication aides and to add guardrails on the use of fines as a funding source. The Ombudsman supported the fund and emphasized the need for additional staffing to better serve the state’s assisted living residents. Committee members asked for draft amendment language, and the chairs indicated they were open to further discussion, especially on fines and CMA language. The committee then heard testimony on Senate 3056 and House 5243 regarding medication administration in rest homes. Providers, including the Massachusetts Association of Residential Care Homes, LeadingAge Massachusetts, and several rest home operators, opposed proposed Department of Public Health changes that would eliminate the long-standing “responsible person” model and move rest homes toward the Medication Administration Program (MAP). Witnesses said the current model has been used for decades, is tailored to rest homes, and is essential to affordability, staffing stability, and resident continuity of care; they warned that replacing it with MAP or nurse-only administration would raise costs, worsen workforce shortages, and could force closures or resident displacement. They asked the committee to support legislation preserving responsible persons’ authority to administer medications while improving training and oversight. Committee members asked questions about the history of the responsible person model, how medication administration works day to day, whether other states use similar systems, and whether data exist comparing medication error rates under MAP and the current model. The chairs said they were still reviewing building-code-related recommendations raised in the assisted living discussion and noted that some issues might be better addressed through a task force. The hearing concluded after testimony and questions, and the committee voted to adjourn.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> industry was subsidizing the regulation industry was subsidizing the regulation of<00:11:38.240>
• </c> regulatory to be able to regulate regulatory to be able to regulate pre-needed.<00:12:07.360><c>
• </c><00:12:16.880><c> preng</c> footing to start regulating preng footing to start regulating preng agreed
• uh the deficit which we were regulating uh the deficit which we were regulating<00:12:29.200><c> on<
• </c> &gt;&gt; So, they don't regulate it right now. &gt;&gt; So, they don't regulate it right now.

Bills: SB7 , SB22 , SB39 , SB40 , SB45 , SB46 , SB86 , SB95 , SB107 , SB7 , SB22 , SB39 , SB40 , SB45 , SB46 , SB86 , SB95 , SB107

Committee: Senate State Governmental Affairs

Keywords: voting rights, absentee ballot, protected classes, Alabama Voting Rights Act, felony conviction, election integrity, preclearance, Alabama Jobs Act, incentives, job creation, economic development, recapture provisions, capital investment, employment, board governance, occupational licensing, Sunset Law, public accountability, training requirements, SB40

Transcript Highlights:

• Today, most granges obtain their water from a nearby city water association, but many of us still have

Bills: SB5994

Committee: House Finance

Keywords: timber tax, school funding, levy failure, tax distribution, education funding, 904, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee will come to order. Good morning.
• With no additional bills, this meeting of the Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee is adjourned

Committee: Senate Natural Resources and Water

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• increasing frequency of disasters, wildfires, droughts, floods. floods after wildfires, snowmageddons, and water
• As we look at climate change, ever-stronger wind-driven events, flashy whiplash, water years, and the

Committee: House Emergency Management

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• it just stems from my work as a small-town park board president, and then I had a constituent on a water
• resource district... ...board president and then I had a constituent on a water resource district say

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The conference committee met on Senate Bill 2180, relating to the opportunity to provide public comment at meetings of public entities. Members reviewed the 2002 House version and a proposed 2003 amendment, which largely kept the House language but clarified wording and added a provision allowing public comment to be limited by policy to the current meeting’s agenda topics and at least one preceding meeting’s agenda topics. Several members discussed the balance between allowing public participation and keeping meetings orderly, with comments from both House and Senate members supporting the restriction as a practical compromise based on experience with local boards. Representative Vorey moved adoption of the 2003 amendment, seconded by Senator Wallen. The amendment was approved by majority vote on both the House and Senate sides. The committee then moved to accept SB 2180 as amended, and that motion also passed with majorities on both sides. The bill was declared a due pass by the conference committee and was to be forwarded to the appropriate chambers. The committee also designated carriers for the bill: Senator Castile on the Senate side and Representative Osley on the House side. The meeting then concluded.

Transcript Highlights:

• Up next is our Soil and Water Conservation, Energy, and Environment Cabinet.
• </c> &gt;&gt; Up next is our soil and water &gt;&gt; Up next is our soil and water conservation,<00:14
• And then at the beginning of the next year, 2024, our Soil and Water Conservation Commission approves
• </c><00:18:36.400><c> conservation</c> um our soil and water conservation um our soil and water conservation
• </c><00:18:53.440><c> quality</c><00:18:53.760><c> are</c> waste projects and water quality are waste

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:07 Chair Comments 00:00:36 Approval of Minutes 00:04:01 Volunteers of America 00:04:21 Soil and Water Conservation/Energy and Environment Cabinet 00:14:52 Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy/Justice & Public Safety Cabinet 00:21:05 Kentucky Department of Agriculture 00:26:01 Early Childhood Advisory Council 00:45:18, 958, all

Summary: The Tobacco Settlement Agreement Fund Oversight Committee met to review how tobacco settlement dollars are being used and to press recipients for detailed information on total funding, administrative versus program spending, and measurable outcomes. The chair emphasized that the committee was not there for general program overviews, but to assess return on investment and whether each program should continue to receive tobacco settlement support. The committee approved the minutes from its December 22, 2025 meeting and then heard presentations from several agencies and organizations. Volunteers of America Mid-States described its southeastern Kentucky restorative justice program, which uses an evidence-based New Zealand model for juvenile cases in nine counties. The group reported tobacco settlement funding of $516,000 in FY24 and $233,500 in FY25, representing about 17% and then about 5% of the program budget, respectively. It said the funding helped expand the program from 13 cases in 2021 to 180 youth served, and cited an independent evaluation showing recidivism of 24.5% compared with 40.4% in AOC data, along with a cost of a little under $20 per day versus detention and other placements. Some members questioned whether the program fit the tobacco settlement funding categories and suggested it might be better supported through other justice-related funding sources. The Energy and Environment Cabinet’s Division of Conservation explained that tobacco funds support $1 million in direct aid to conservation districts and $2 million in cost-share projects for farmers, with 5% of the cost-share appropriation allowed for administration, or about $100,000 in FY26. Officials said the direct-aid line was moved into tobacco funding in 2019, reducing money available for farmer cost-share, and described a multi-year project approval and reallocation process. Senator Webb asked for a more specific breakdown of the $850,000 direct-aid amount, and the cabinet said it would provide that information. The Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy reported that in FY24 it expended just under $30 million across tobacco funds, general funds, restricted funds, and a one-time federal grant, with less than 2% used for administration. Officials said most tobacco settlement money goes to Kentucky ASAP local boards in all 120 counties, supporting prevention, treatment, and some law enforcement work. The Department of Agriculture then began its presentation, describing strategic investments, loan programs, county funding, administrative costs, and a reported return of about $2.30 for every dollar spent, but the transcript cuts off before that presentation was completed.

Transcript Highlights:

• They talk about things like land price, grid reliability, water resources, workforce, and taxes, and
• They talk about things like land price, grid reliability, water resources, workforce, and taxes, and
• It's because we have abundant clean water that we've taken pains to protect over generations, that we
• </c><00:56:56.440><c> that</c><00:56:56.559><c> we've</c> clean water that we've clean water that we've
• </c><00:57:10.319><c> um</c> together to protect our clean water um together to protect our clean water

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• <00:53:20.799><c> and</c><00:53:20.960><c> clean</c><00:53:21.319><c> water</c><00:53:21.799><c> and<
• /c><00:53:21.920><c> our</c><00:53:22.119><c> revolving</c> water and clean water and our revolving water
• and clean water and our revolving Loan<00:53:22.920><c> program</c><00:53:23.839><c> it's</c><00:53:
• </c><00:53:53.359><c> and</c><00:53:53.520><c> clean</c><00:53:53.880><c> water</c><00:53:54.520><c>
• which</c> of waste water and clean water which of waste water and clean water which we're<00:53:54.880

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And our group is pro-regulation and patient safety.
• To be clear, we support regulation, but we want the right regulation, and we would like to partner and
• get regulation, but we want the right regulation, and we would like to partner and get this right.
• Third, there is a risk of duplicating existing regulation.
• Third, there is a risk of duplicating existing regulations.

Bills: H5013 , H5087 , H5115 , S2928

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Public Health

Keywords: celiac disease, gluten intolerance, autoimmune disorder, pediatric screening, child health, public health, screening pilot, early detection, 12-year-olds, cholesterol screening, lipid screening, health care providers, Department of Public Health, patient advocacy, family support, Massachusetts, preventive care, diagnostic screening, nutrition, gastroenterology

Transcript Highlights:

• We support the continued licensing and regulation by the board.
• Iridologists are not licensed by nor regulated under the board.
• We do not seek regulation under this board.
• We do not seek regulation under this board.
• They are not authorized to regulate traditional naturopathy.

Summary: The joint sunset oversight hearing reviewed five California regulatory entities: the Respiratory Care Board, the California Council for Interior Design Certification, the Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology, and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board, the Board of Occupational Therapy, and the Board of Naturopathic Medicine. Each agency described its mission, recent modernization or enforcement work, and requested continuation of its authority. Committee members focused on access to care, workforce impacts, fee structures, transparency, and whether proposed changes would improve public protection without creating unnecessary barriers. For the Respiratory Care Board, the main issues were a possible move from an associate to a bachelor’s degree for entry-level licensure, fee cleanup changes, and ongoing work on the role of LVNs in respiratory tasks. Board representatives said the degree change would better align with national trends and could support future reimbursement and professional advancement, while public commenters and some legislators warned it could worsen shortages, especially in rural and underserved areas. Much of the public testimony centered on families and facilities relying on LVNs for trach and ventilator care in congregate living health facilities, with requests to preserve or expand exemptions. The board also discussed its reserve cap and efforts to modernize licensing and enforcement systems. The interior design item drew the most debate. CCIDC leaders argued the current voluntary certification/title-act model works, that complaints have not shown public harm, and that licensure would disrupt the workforce and create barriers for experienced designers. Committee members questioned the lack of enforcement authority, transparency, and whether the model provides enough accountability or consistent plan acceptance by local jurisdictions. Public testimony was split between supporters who said the current system is flexible and effective, and critics who said the private structure lacks accountability and creates confusion, especially for commercial work and plan check acceptance. The Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology, and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board reported major modernization gains, including online licensure processing, faster application times, new continuing education audits, and updated supervision and advertising rules. Members and stakeholders discussed a proposed audiology assistant license, which the board and the California Academy of Audiology supported as a way to improve access to care and reduce workload pressures. The Occupational Therapy Board described strong enforcement and licensing performance, a new strategic plan, and a request for additional fee authority to address rising costs and reserve concerns; public testimony largely supported the board and a proposed reduction in advanced practice hand therapy training hours. The Naturopathic Medicine Board emphasized consumer protection, unlicensed practice enforcement, and consumer confusion over titles, saying most of its enforcement workload involves unlicensed activity and that stronger title protection and clearer statutory authority are needed.

Transcript Highlights:

• And so our regulation should match our risk.
• But I think we can't regulate everything.
• We have to focus our regulation on what is most impactful.
• The task force, I can say, recommended a risk-based approach to regulation.
• As mentioned, insurers are regulated by the OIC, and those regulations include the regulatory review

Bills: SB5609 , SB6284

Committee: Senate Environment, Energy & Technology

Keywords: cultural resources, land use, environmental policy, exemptions, state laws, artificial intelligence, consumer protection, regulation, data privacy, technological impacts, 904, all