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LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary Apr 29th, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Borgard in Pineville and commends the accomplishments of the Louisiana National Guard Youth Challenge Program
  • do it in a couple of areas in the state that is particularly of importance, is the Youth Challenge Program
  • I don't know of any other program that has that type of success with young men and women who have had
  • We believe that the Youth Challenge Program is, and that it remain, a priority with our National Guard
  • I, for one, am a big proponent of this program.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

ECD Public Hearing - Fri Mar 20, 2026 @ 9:30 AM HST

Economic Development & Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • The challenges between one entity managing a grant program and one entity managing a grant program and
  • So, we see the grant program for the commission as a grant program for the larger productions, maybe
  • So, we see the grant program for the commission as a grant program for the larger productions, maybe
  • And then, the the grant program.
  • <00:34:07.840> Most program from the tax credit. Most program from the tax credit.
Summary: The committee opened by reviewing hearing procedures and then took up SB 2580, which concerns Hawaii’s film production tax credit and related incentives. Testimony was strongly supportive overall, with witnesses saying the measure would help attract productions, extend the sunset date, include streaming platforms, and strengthen the state’s competitiveness. Several supporters asked for cleanup language on grant administration, tax credit management, local-hire uplifts, and limits on third-party audit requirements for smaller productions. The state film office said the bill was generally strong but suggested clarifying language and noted that DBEDT and DOTAX already provide oversight of the current credit. No vote was taken in the transcript, but the bill drew broad support with a few comments and one opposition noted later in the hearing. The committee then heard SB 2578 SD1, a measure to create a film commission and related grant structure. Testifiers said the proposal would formalize industry input, improve accountability, and help the state compete globally, but they also raised concerns about how a new grant program would interact with the existing tax credit system. The film office said the grant program and tax credit should be separated operationally, that the advisory structure should include industry voices and possibly union representation, and that county film commissioner language may need technical adjustment. A testifier also suggested a Hawaii film museum and related tourism opportunities. The measure was described as having 42 supporters, one opposition, and five comments, with no final action shown. The committee next considered SB 2259, a dementia training measure. Supporters, including the bill’s drafter and the Alzheimer’s Association, described personal caregiving experiences and said free dementia training could help workers and families. Suggested amendments focused on clarifying the relationship between EOA and DBED and allowing retraining every two years because of workforce turnover. DBED said the bill is worthwhile but is not really an economic development initiative, and it should align with existing dementia programs and be easy for businesses to use, preferably online. The committee then moved to SB 3084 SD1, which HTDC said would expand its R&D matching program beyond SBIR to other federal research grants because of uncertainty at the federal level; the transcript ends as testimony begins, with no vote or final action recorded.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Jan 28th, 2026 at 11:02 am

New Mexico House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Western New Mexico University leads the state in designating education and training programs specific
  • He also noted San Juan County's nursing and dental hygienist programs and the role those programs play
  • And even in San Juan County, where we have a big nursing program, dental hygienist program, everything
  • This is the one for physician assistants.
  • And everything that was said on the previous physician assistants bill is the same.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • HB 149 creates the AI sandbox program, allowing companies to deploy and test AI systems in a controlled
  • governance in Texas, and the AI Council is tasked with studying regulatory updates, overseeing the sandbox program
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Brad Davenport, assistant director with the City of San Antonio Animal Care Services.
  • My name is Brad Davenport, and I'm the assistant director for the city. Antonio.
  • Now we have over 200 breeders in that program.
  • The Huawei rip and replace program was created under the federal government in a 2019 law.
  • Unfortunately, the federal... and Replace program has really drawn out for a long time.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships Apr 14th, 2025

S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm an Assistant Attorney General with the Office of the Attorney General.
  • We've also assisted with access to education, assistance with special education, obtaining Medicaid,
  • Our second largest category of rejections, which we don't assist with.
  • by these non-profit organizations by creating this grant program.
  • As an attorney and an assistant DA here in Travis County, I did that for many years.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Human Services Apr 8th, 2025

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • In fact, the only rules applying to them limits how contracts between referral agencies and assisted
  • And I have you as Carmen Tilton, Texas Assisted Living Association and neutral on the bill.
  • I'm the VP of public policy for the Texas Assisted Living Association, known as TALA.
  • I'm the owner and CEO of a group of assisted living facilities in the DFW area.
  • We provide assisted living in Alzheimer's certified care.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Human Services Apr 8th, 2025

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • Tilton, Texas Assisted Living Association, neutral on the bill. Yes, ma'am. Thank you.
  • I'm the VP of Public Policy for the Texas Assisted Living Association, known as TLA.
  • I'm the owner and CEO of a group of assisted living facilities in the DFW area.
  • We provide assisted living and Alzheimer's certified care.
  • In most of the smaller and middle markets, this bill will hurt seniors and assisted living.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Human Services Apr 8th, 2025

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • This would include the hospice program.
  • Applications to approve other public assistance programs.
  • We open the door for waste, fraud, and abuse in our Texas Medicaid program.
  • programs.
  • I don't think you can deliver the Medicaid program in Texas without FQHCs.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Health Apr 7th, 2025 at 03:30 pm

Public Health

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  • Ibogaine-assisted therapy.
  • program for people at risk of probation or parole revocation.
  • So for a less competitive residency program, which is...
  • I'm currently working as a surgical assistant.
  • The result is a new technology cell culture program. Thank you.
Summary: The meeting of the public health committee focused on the pressing issue of opioid addiction in Texas, with a particular emphasis on House Bill 3717. Chairman Harris detailed the bill's intent to fund a grant program for Ibogaine clinical trials, framing it as a critical response to the ongoing opioid crisis. He shared poignant testimonies highlighting the struggles of families and veterans battling addiction and mental health issues. The conversation underscored the necessity of innovative treatments, like Ibogaine, which showed promising results in studies for reducing symptoms of withdrawal and PTSD.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Education Apr 29th, 2025

Public Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Interdisciplinary Alternative Education Program.
  • that the Breakthrough Program provides already.
  • The breakthrough program is the exact program that is needed.
  • ROTC program.
  • So with this, through assessment program, continue.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Education Apr 29th, 2025

Public Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • If you require assistance in registering or testifying, please contact the committee staff.
  • Our mid-sized district offers programs that our previous smaller district could not provide.
  • I believe that Assistant District Attorney Mark Cradiville in Tarrant County has issued an opinion to
  • Whether that's STEM programs, trades, art, or, as I said, bilingual education.
  • Now we have assistant athletic directors for multiple schools.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Senate May 25th, 2026

Louisiana Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Task Force to study and make recommendations regarding coordination of utility assistance programs in
  • Task Force to study and make recommendations regarding coordination of utility assistance programs in
  • Program' five times, and changed the reporting date to March 1, 2027.
  • Requirements for the Louisiana Youth Apprentice Program.
  • This simply asks the Navy to resolve this program.
Bills: SR145, SR146, SR147, SR148, SCR78, SCR12, HB302, HB221, HCR58, HB59, HB89, HB153, HB243, HB335, HB342, HB350, HB407, HB451, HB513, HB595, HB682, HB688, HB690, HB730, HB762, HB802, HB816, HB940, HB944, HB1003, HB1011, HB1029, HB1053, HB1058, HB1062, HB1064, HB1079, HB1084, HB1098, HB1161, HB1189, HB1203, HB1215, HB1247, HB1248, HB1251, HB1253, HB1257, HB1258, SCR3, SB393, SB401, SB415, SB426, SB435, SB487, SB488, SB523, SB56, SB163, SB341, SB504, SB322, SR125, SCR54, SCR59, SCR9, SCR58, SB35, SB65, SB215, SB246, SB249, SB269, SB282, SB296, SB323, SB363, SB369, SB474, SB490, SB492, SB500, SB514, HCR27, HCR28, HCR66, HCR67, HCR72, HCR5, HCR32, HCR49, HCR50, HCR53, HCR60, HCR62, HCR64, HCR68, HCR78, HCR81, HCR86, HCR97, HCR102, HCR31, HCR47, HCR3, HB1095, HB1096, HB1103, HB1129, HB1154, HB1166, HB1195, HB1230, HB316, HB511, HB799, HB1039, HB12, HB66, HB145, HB167, HB196, HB213, HB218, HB222, HB256, HB291, HB326, HB352, HB401, HB430, HB433, HB434, HB448, HB456, HB476, HB481, HB487, HB492, HB549, HB579, HB608, HB621, HB624, HB626, HB632, HB637, HB656, HB722, HB745, HB804, HB818, HB821, HB833, HB864, HB867, HB874, HB893, HB909, HB951, HB968, HB969, HB978, HB979, HB988, HB989, HB1001, HB1005, HB1007, HB1024, HB1032, HB1038, HB1050, HB1051, HB1056, HB1059, HB1077, HB1080, HB1081, HB1086, HB1108, HB1112, HB1153, HB1172, HB1173, HB1175, HB1192, HB1193, HB1204, HB1218, HB1242, HB1244, HB1249, HB1252, HB1254, HB1, HB2, HB3, HB42, HB45, HB71, HB79, HB158, HB160, HB169, HB227, HB251, HB289, HB312, HB313, HB314, HB330, HB383, HB394, HB410, HB429, HB769, HB971, HB983, HB1017, HB1126, HB1234, HB1235, HB17, HB27, HB36, HB41, HB47, HB73, HB126, HB133, HB140, HB159, HB166, HB205, HB211, HB226, HB259, HB271, HB308, HB310, HB324, HB337, HB351, HB399, HB403, HB571, HB712, HB723, HB726, HB740, HB750, HB759, HB812, HB844, HB966, HB1006, HB1009, HB1018, HB1036, HB1107, SB29, SB42, SB43, SB78, SB208, SB217, SB274, SB300, SB379, SB382, SB387, SB441, SB449, HB74, HB134, HB258, HB359, HB468, HB956, HB1117, SB149
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Senate May 25th, 2026

Louisiana Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Task Force to study and make recommendations regarding coordination of utility assistance programs in
  • , to provide relative to initial eligibility requirements for the program.
  • Program' five times, and change the reporting date to March 1, 2027.
  • Members, this is a bill to improve access in our programming around youth apprenticeships.
  • This simply asks the Navy to resolve this program. Many other jobs are at stake.
Bills: SR145, SR146, SR147, SR148, SCR78, SCR12, HB302, HB221, HCR58, HB59, HB89, HB153, HB243, HB335, HB342, HB350, HB407, HB451, HB513, HB595, HB682, HB688, HB690, HB730, HB762, HB802, HB816, HB940, HB944, HB1003, HB1011, HB1029, HB1053, HB1058, HB1062, HB1064, HB1079, HB1084, HB1098, HB1161, HB1189, HB1203, HB1215, HB1247, HB1248, HB1251, HB1253, HB1257, HB1258, SCR3, SB393, SB401, SB415, SB426, SB435, SB487, SB488, SB523, SB56, SB163, SB341, SB504, SB322, SR125, SCR54, SCR59, SCR9, SCR58, SB35, SB65, SB215, SB246, SB249, SB269, SB282, SB296, SB323, SB363, SB369, SB474, SB490, SB492, SB500, SB514, HCR27, HCR28, HCR66, HCR67, HCR72, HCR5, HCR32, HCR49, HCR50, HCR53, HCR60, HCR62, HCR64, HCR68, HCR78, HCR81, HCR86, HCR97, HCR102, HCR31, HCR47, HCR3, HB1095, HB1096, HB1103, HB1129, HB1154, HB1166, HB1195, HB1230, HB316, HB511, HB799, HB1039, HB12, HB66, HB145, HB167, HB196, HB213, HB218, HB222, HB256, HB291, HB326, HB352, HB401, HB430, HB433, HB434, HB448, HB456, HB476, HB481, HB487, HB492, HB549, HB579, HB608, HB621, HB624, HB626, HB632, HB637, HB656, HB722, HB745, HB804, HB818, HB821, HB833, HB864, HB867, HB874, HB893, HB909, HB951, HB968, HB969, HB978, HB979, HB988, HB989, HB1001, HB1005, HB1007, HB1024, HB1032, HB1038, HB1050, HB1051, HB1056, HB1059, HB1077, HB1080, HB1081, HB1086, HB1108, HB1112, HB1153, HB1172, HB1173, HB1175, HB1192, HB1193, HB1204, HB1218, HB1242, HB1244, HB1249, HB1252, HB1254, HB1, HB2, HB3, HB42, HB45, HB71, HB79, HB158, HB160, HB169, HB227, HB251, HB289, HB312, HB313, HB314, HB330, HB383, HB394, HB410, HB429, HB769, HB971, HB983, HB1017, HB1126, HB1234, HB1235, HB17, HB27, HB36, HB41, HB47, HB73, HB126, HB133, HB140, HB159, HB166, HB205, HB211, HB226, HB259, HB271, HB308, HB310, HB324, HB337, HB351, HB399, HB403, HB571, HB712, HB723, HB726, HB740, HB750, HB759, HB812, HB844, HB966, HB1006, HB1009, HB1018, HB1036, HB1107, SB29, SB42, SB43, SB78, SB208, SB217, SB274, SB300, SB379, SB382, SB387, SB441, SB449, HB74, HB134, HB258, HB359, HB468, HB956, HB1117, SB149
Summary: The Senate met with a quorum, received a Memorial Day guest minister introduction and prayer, and then moved through journal and legislative bureau matters. The chamber adopted or advanced several Senate resolutions, including SR 149 directing DOTD to study hazards from increased Norfolk Southern rail activity at the Alabo Street Wharf, SR 153 commending a Miss St. Tammany Parish Fair Queen, SR 154 asking LDH to study the in-home skilled nursing market, and SR 145 recreating the task force on protecting Louisiana critical infrastructure from foreign adversaries. It also adopted SCR 78 designating Bonfuca Museum and Research Center Day at the Capitol, and later adopted SCR 54 and SCR 59 memorializing Congress on the Mississippi River Basin Fishery Commission and Comite River Diversion Canal flood-risk map review, respectively. The Senate also considered a large number of House bills and Senate bills on concurrence or final passage, with most passing overwhelmingly. Topics included education and school policy, health care, criminal justice, natural resources, transportation, insurance, and local government. Among the measures discussed were bills on adolescent literacy, vocational training in graduation plans, special education due process, school crisis plans, autism therapy accommodations during the school day, Medicaid dental coverage, workers’ compensation procedures, prior authorization for certain generic drugs, boiler inspection authority, money transmission licensing, and alternative power sources for nursing facilities. Several bills drew brief explanations from sponsors about technical corrections or policy clarifications, while a few were returned to the calendar or recommitted to committee. A few measures prompted more substantial debate. Senate Bill 456 on workers’ compensation generated extended discussion over whether employers should be allowed to file actions to investigate questionable claims without first cutting off benefits; supporters framed it as a transparency measure, while opponents argued it would increase litigation and disadvantage injured workers. The bill ultimately passed 20-17. Senate Bill 401 on the Prescription Drug Affordability Board had House amendments rejected, and Senate Bill 487 on charitable gaming premises rental agreements also had House amendments rejected. Other bills, including SB 393, SB 415, SB 426, SB 435, SB 488, SB 523, and SB 163, had House amendments concurred in, while HB 1095, HB 1103, HB 1129, HB 1166, HB 1195, HB 220, HB 316, HB 511, HB 799, HB 12, HB 66, HB 145, HB 167, HB 196, HB 213, HB 218, HB 222, HB 256, HB 291, HB 326, HB 352, HB 430, HB 433, HB 434, HB 448, HB 456, and HB 1039 were among the House bills finally passed, many by wide margins.
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee Jan 28th, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
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  • ,<00:08:20.000> stop<00:08:20.639> and<00:08:20.960> give<00:08:21.199> assistance
  • immediately, stop and give assistance immediately, stop and give assistance like<00:08:21.919>
  • what we're trying to do is to make sure people stay at the scene and call for help and provide assistance
  • what we're trying to do is to make sure people stay at the scene and call for help and provide assistance
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Capital Investment Committee 3/24/26

Capital Investment

Transcript Highlights:
  • The funding request would assist the city, offset anticipated system costs over the next several years
  • In addition, there are opportunities in looking at building sites for flood mitigation that can assist
  • some<01:01:17.400> of<01:01:17.480> the<01:01:17.560> challenges can assist
  • with some of the challenges can assist with some of the challenges in<01:01:19.160> watersheds
  • that might support those assistance that might support those decisions. decisions. decisions.