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FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
April 10, 2025 - 10:00 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- This is protecting specialties and that you have to be board certified, which means you've sat for a test
Summary:
The Health Professions and Programs Subcommittee met with a quorum present and considered two bills. HB 361, by Rep. Nix, would reclassify registered interns as registered associates for clinical social work, marriage and family therapy, and mental health counseling, and would streamline supervision rules by removing the requirement that licensed supervisors be physically present in private practice settings. Supporters said the bill would modernize terminology, reduce barriers to practice, and expand access to mental health care while maintaining supervision and public safety. Several members raised concerns about possible unintended effects on community health centers and Medicaid workforce issues, but the bill drew broad support and passed 17-0, reported favorably.
The committee then heard HB 1341, by Rep. Gonzales Pittman, which is aimed at preventing misuse of physician specialty titles and limiting those titles to practitioners who are actually board-certified in the specialty they claim. The sponsor emphasized that the bill does not address the general use of “doctor” or “physician,” only specialty designations such as dermatologist, gynecologist, neurologist, or plastic surgeon. Testimony in support came from medical and professional groups, including anesthesiologists and plastic surgeons, who said clearer titles help patients know who is treating them and improve safety. The Florida Optometric Association opposed the bill, arguing it could create confusion or omit optometric titles and other designations.
Two amendments were adopted without objection. One removed a hospital name-tag requirement from the bill. The other changed a claims-denial provision so that denial letters need only disclose that a Florida-licensed physician in good standing made the decision, while the insurer must retain the physician’s identifying information for potential litigation or discovery. Some members supported the privacy protections, while others questioned whether the amendment was germane to the bill. As amended, HB 1341 passed 13-4 and was reported favorably.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism Committee Apr 8th, 2025
Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism
Transcript Highlights:
- all, is uncomfortable—maybe a nice way to put it—but certainly doesn't seem to pass the common sense test
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Ethics and Elections Mar 31st, 2025
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Education Policy Committee Feb 26th, 2025
Education Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- They presented the same material to both groups of students and tested them at the end.
Committee:
House Education Policy
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Rural Development, Land Grants And Cultural Affairs Feb 4th, 2025
House Rural Development, Land Grants And Cultural Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Next up is Joe Wellborn, and I apologize if I mispronounce your name; it's like an eye test, it's kind
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 03/04/26
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- I'd be willing to test out trying this for a year or two where we put something on our website and maybe
- I'd<00:53:55.440><c> be</c><00:53:55.599><c> willing</c><00:53:55.839><c> to</c><00:53:56.240><c> test
- ><00:53:56.559><c> out</c><00:53:57.680><c> trying</c><00:53:58.079><c> this</c> I'd be willing to test
- out trying this I'd be willing to test out trying this for<00:53:58.800><c> a</c><00:53:59.040><c> year
- and look at the bill testify uh to test and look at the bill testify in<02:27:03.520><c> front</c><02
Committee:
Senate Judiciary and Public Safety
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- I think is to take that discussion further and then start to model and test for the values, the variables
- amounts is that I have a fundamental aversion, I'm just speaking personally, to the idea of means testing
- But if given a choice, the mechanics of administering a means-tested threshold are challenging, resource-heavy
- amounts is that I have a fundamental aversion, I'm just speaking personally, to the idea of means testing
- non-commercially. >> So I think we typed up the definition pretty well. >> So now we want to pressure test
Committee:
House Ways and Means
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- not necessarily brought forth yet because the evidence is still being collected, animals are being tested
- not necessarily brought forth yet because the evidence is still being collected, animals are being tested
- It's going to cost more to test it, by the way. So, that's another...
- It's going to cost more to test it, by the way. So, that's another...
- It's going to cost more to test it, by the way. So, that's another...
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
JHA Public Hearing - Thu Feb 27, 2025 @ 2:00 PM HST
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- But the Supreme Court's case in the CA in this P case—referencing the Umberger four-part test—means we
- so we cannot just say we're exempt test so we cannot just say we're exempt we<01:39:09.480><c> have<
- The Umberger case does require us to at least address the four tests in the Umberger case, even for an
- c><02:53:48.560><c> testimony</c><02:53:49.560><c> uh</c><02:53:50.080><c> you</c> Affairs in your test
- testimony uh you Affairs in your test testimony uh you actually<02:53:50.800><c> ask</c><02:53:51.160
Committee:
House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on several measures. On HB 211 relating to stream maintenance, DLNR supported the intent but requested amendments to clarify that responsibility for removing abandoned property rests with the entity that has jurisdiction or ownership of the stream, and asked for appropriations to help cover cleanup costs. Members discussed existing county authority to clean streams and then seek reimbursement from private owners, and the City and County of Honolulu’s written testimony was noted as arguing the bill conflicts with a federal court stipulation requiring notice and storage of personal property before disposal.
On HB 502 relating to land use, OPSD and the Land Use Commission supported the bill’s intent but raised concerns about the short timeline and the need for rule changes, with OPSD recommending a more permanent county plan-based district boundary amendment process instead of a temporary one. The Department of Agriculture asked counties to make concurrent revisions to ordinances and rules affecting agricultural land partitioning. Testimony also noted the bill is aimed at legacy agricultural subdivisions and would require Land Use Commission rulemaking.
On HB 510 relating to declaration of water shortage and emergency, DLNR and the Board of Water Supply strongly supported the measure, saying it would give CWRM a more timely tool to respond to emergencies outside designated water management areas and would require rulemaking, permit classifications, and criteria for declaring shortages. In response to opposition concerns from the Land Use Research Foundation and the Hawaii Farm Bureau, DLNR said the rulemaking process would allow public input and that permit classifications could help balance agricultural and other water uses. On HB 511 relating to public lands, DLNR, the Department of Agriculture, and Hawaii Farm Bureau supported removing the survey requirement before setting aside public lands between state agencies, saying it would speed Act 90 transfers and save time and money, though one testifier cautioned against misuse of agricultural lands. No votes were taken during the excerpted portion of the meeting.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Children and Family Law (03/19/2026)
Children and Family Law
Transcript Highlights:
- .<01:20:03.040><c> the</c><01:20:03.440><c> prior</c><01:20:03.840><c> test</c><01:20:04.239><c> w</c
- w testimony from the >> Yes. the prior test w testimony from the prior<01:20:05.520><c> witness
- second part on the facts and that as The second part of<02:41:25.120><c> that</c><02:41:25.280><c> test
- /c><02:41:25.920><c> that</c><02:41:26.240><c> circumstances</c><02:41:27.040><c> have</c> of that test
- that circumstances have of that test that circumstances have changed<02:41:27.680><c> since</c><02:41
Committee:
Senate Children and Family Law
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Energy and Natural Resources (04/15/2025)
Energy and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- c><00:14:52.399><c> could</c><00:14:52.560><c> be</c><00:14:52.720><c> passed</c><00:14:52.880><c> tests
- </c><00:14:53.199><c> and</c> bill that could be passed tests and bill that could be passed tests and
- Yes, that the mathematics—you test the soils and you'd come up with the variation.
- House Bill 707 adds that vital element of site-specific setback criteria based on testing soil composition
- House Bill 707 adds that vital element of site-specific setback criteria based on testing soil composition
Committee:
Senate Energy and Natural Resources
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- a free, hosted gender-affirming hormone prescription clinic and hosted electrolysis services, HIV testing
- During childbirth, Zoe's mother tested positive for opiates because of Tylenol with codeine that was
- During childbirth, Zoe's mother tested positive for opiates because of Tylenol with codeine that was
- It will allow for chatbots to be accessible, but will require that for children they are tested, vigorously
Committee:
Senate Judiciary
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Ways and Means Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Joint Committee on Ways and Means
Transcript Highlights:
- service programs, broadened statewide naloxone distribution, and strengthened HIV and hepatitis C testing
- office is getting started up right now, and one of the things that we've been able to kind of work to test
- office is getting started up right now, and one of the things that we've been able to kind of work to test
- It's going to be tested.
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on Ways and Means
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Ways and Means held a Health and Human Services budget hearing in Clinton, with opening remarks from Chairs Meg Kilcoyne and Robin Kennedy, local officials, and many House and Senate members introducing themselves. The hearing focused on Governor Healey’s FY27 EOHHS and MassHealth budgets, with repeated themes of rising health care costs, federal funding uncertainty, workforce shortages, and access to care in underserved regions. Members also raised concerns about primary care shortages, rural and regional disparities, behavioral health access, maternal health, food insecurity, and the impact of federal policy changes on Massachusetts programs.
EOHHS Secretary Kiame Mahaniah said the FY27 EOHHS budget totals $33.7 billion, reflecting mostly non-discretionary growth from health care costs, labor costs, caseload increases, and provider rate pressures. He highlighted targeted investments in foster care, family resource centers, maternal health, youth services, nutrition programs, immigrant legal services, and human service workforce rates, while warning that federal actions could strip roughly $3.5 billion annually from the state’s health care funding. In response to questions, he defended the administration’s cooperation with federal audits and program integrity efforts, discussed the primary care crisis, and said the state is trying to preserve core services while preparing for a more difficult FY28 budget cycle.
MassHealth Undersecretary Mike Levine then described two major FY27 challenges: double-digit cost growth and the expected effects of the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act. He said MassHealth’s proposed $22.7 billion gross budget includes a 7.5% increase and relies on a moratorium on new expansions plus targeted reductions, including a $1,000 annual adult dental cap, ending GLP-1 coverage for weight loss only, reducing care management to peer-state levels, and work groups to slow growth in PCA, adult foster care, and adult day health spending. Members questioned the impact on Boston Health Care for the Homeless, preventive care, and regional access; Levine said the changes are meant to preserve sustainability, that children and certain disabled populations remain protected, and that the administration will continue working with providers, advocates, and the Legislature on implementation and longer-term reforms.
VT
Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session - 2026-05-21 - 10:00AM
Vermont Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- They felt for genetic data escaping the control of the direct-to-consumer genetic testing company or
- 19.600><c> genetic</c> uh of the uh direct to consumer genetic uh of the uh direct to consumer genetic testing
- 22.320><c> the</c><01:34:22.560><c> company</c><01:34:22.800><c> that</c><01:34:23.040><c> was</c> testing
- company or the company that was testing company or the company that was dealing<01:34:23.440><c> with
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Here's the test. Not in a campaign speech, not on a W card, right here, right now.
- Here's the test.<00:58:55.920><c> Not</c><00:58:56.160><c> in</c><00:58:56.319><c> a</c><00:58:56.480
- :58:56.880><c> speech,</c><00:58:57.280><c> not</c><00:58:57.440><c> on</c><00:58:57.520><c> a</c> test
- Not in a campaign speech, not on a test.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Municipal and County Government (05/05/2026)
Municipal and County Government
Transcript Highlights:
- The thing wasn't even tested yet before we were submitting a bill to amend it.
- 02:19:39.280><c> thing</c><02:19:39.519><c> wasn't</c><02:19:39.760><c> even</c><02:19:40.000><c> tested
- </c><02:19:40.599><c> yet</c><02:19:41.360><c> before</c> The thing wasn't even tested yet before The
- thing wasn't even tested yet before we<02:19:41.880><c> were</c><02:19:42.000><c> submitting</c><02:
Committee:
House Municipal and County Government
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- You all seem to pass the Abler test that you're cool with.
- /c><01:29:30.480><c> pass</c><01:29:30.800><c> the</c><01:29:30.960><c> abler</c><01:29:31.320><c> test
- </c><01:29:31.760><c> that</c> you all seem to pass the abler test that you all seem to pass the abler
- test that you're<01:29:32.080><c> cool</c><01:29:32.360><c> with.
Committee:
Senate Education Policy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Judiciary Committee Meeting - 2026-04-09
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Transcript Highlights:
- And um that is a four-part test um to qualify as a trade secret and therefore to have that data be non-public
- /c><00:25:05.520><c> um</c><00:25:05.840><c> a</c><00:25:06.040><c> four-part</c><00:25:06.720><c> test
- </c><00:25:07.720><c> um</c><00:25:08.120><c> to</c> that is um a four-part test um to that is um a four-part
- test um to qualify<00:25:08.840><c> as</c><00:25:09.000><c> a</c><00:25:09.080><c> trade</c><00:25:09.360
Committee:
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Keywords:
municipal nondisclosure agreement, NDA, public records, transparency, local government, county, city, town, school district, housing and redevelopment authority, economic development authority, port authority, economic development, land development, public financing, tax increment financing, TIF, abatement, municipal bonds, debt obligations
Summary:
The Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee approved the minutes from March 25 and March 26, then took up House File 4077, a bipartisan bill authored by Representatives Greenman and Roach. The bill would prohibit municipalities from entering into non-disclosure agreements with private entities that restrict disclosure about land development, economic development, or publicly funded projects, while preserving existing Chapter 13 data practices rules and trade secret protections. The authors argued the bill is needed to prevent secret agreements and backroom decision-making that undermine public transparency, and they moved that the bill be re-referred to the general register.
Several local officials and residents testified in support, including a St. Louis County commissioner, the mayor of Lonsdale, and residents from Farmington and Hermantown. Supporters said NDAs had been used in connection with data center and other development projects to keep elected officials and the public in the dark, eroding trust and limiting community input. They described the bill as a common-sense transparency measure and said existing law already protects legitimate trade secrets.
Opposition came from the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce and the Minnesota Business Partnership, which argued that NDAs are often necessary in early-stage economic development discussions to protect sensitive business information and remain competitive with other states. They warned the bill could discourage investment, jobs, and tax growth, and said it would impose a one-size-fits-all state mandate that limits local discretion. Committee members then debated whether the bill was too broad and whether it should be narrowed to data centers; supporters responded that the issue extends beyond data centers to other forms of economic development. A roll call vote was requested on the motion to re-refer the bill to the general register, but the final vote result was not stated in the transcript excerpt.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Ways and Means Mar 27th, 2026
Joint Committee on Ways and Means
Transcript Highlights:
- service programs, broadened statewide naloxone distribution, and strengthened HIV and hepatitis C testing
- office is getting started up right now, and one of the things that we've been able to kind of work to test
- office is getting started up right now, and one of the things that we've been able to kind of work to test
- It's going to be tested.
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on Ways and Means
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 03/26/26
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- These remove random drug testing requirements for persons receiving MFIP or SNAP benefits.
- These remove random drug testing<00:16:27.880><c> requirements</c><00:16:28.480><c> for</c><00:16:28.600
- ><c> persons</c> testing requirements for persons testing requirements for persons receiving<00:16:29.560
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services