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KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • Department of Education with them.
  • of Insurance fund.
  • 350 million actually comes from the Department of Insurance restricted funds.
  • <00:30:39.440><c> of</c><00:30:39.840><c> insurance</c><00:30:40.480><c> restricted</c> department of
  • insurance restricted department of insurance restricted funds.<00:30:42.480><c> those</c><00:30:42.799
MD

Maryland 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session, 4/8/2026 #1

Maryland Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I move the insurance agents of Maryland.
  • The Secretary of the Department of Budget and Management, DBM, and the Director of the State Lottery
  • The Secretary of the Department of Budget and Management, DBM, and the Director of the State Lottery
  • </c> Safety, Department of State Police. Safety, Department of State Police.
  • by the Department of Housing Community Development.
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Legislative Session Day 16 Jan 27th, 2026

Idaho Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Department of Water Resources.
  • Department of Water Resources.
  • She's worked in the Department of Commerce. Currently working for Idaho Power.
  • She's worked in the Department of Commerce.
  • He is currently the director of the Department of Finance and has been with the department since 2013
Summary: The Senate convened with 31 members present, establishing a quorum, and opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. The journal was approved as corrected, and the chamber moved through routine orders, including referral of Senate Concurrent Resolution 115, which supports consolidating the Soil and Water Conservation Commission into the Department of Water Resources, to Judiciary and Rules for printing. Committee reports also advanced Senate Bills 1222 and 1225, and House Bills 491 and 492 were received from the House and referred for introduction. The Senate then considered several gubernatorial appointments. By voice vote, it adopted committee reports confirming Scott Smith to the Commission of Pardons and Paroles, Megan Ronk to the Idaho Commission on Human Rights, Salvador Cruz to the Treasurer’s Investment Advisory Board, Dylan Hobson to the Commission of Pardons and Paroles, and Cynthia Fairfax to the Idaho Health Insurance Exchange Board. Senators speaking in support emphasized each nominee’s professional experience and qualifications, particularly in corrections, finance, human rights, and health care. The chamber also adopted Senate Joint Memorial 107, which urges support for the permitting process for reopening the Delamar Mine in Owyhee County. Supporters highlighted the mine’s potential economic benefits, including jobs and tax revenue, and argued for a timely federal permitting process. During first reading, Senate Bills 1232, 1233, and 1234 were introduced and referred to Judiciary and Rules, along with House Bills 491 and 492. The Senate then moved to miscellaneous business, heard announcements, and adjourned until the next day.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

Joint Session Mar 4th, 2025

Florida Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • BECAUSE OF THESE REFORMS AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE RATES ARE SCHEDULED TO COME DOWN THIS YEAR.
  • WE WERE ALSO RECENTLY ABLE TO ANNOUNCE THAT IN 2025 73 PERCENT OF THE CITIZENS PROPERTY INSURANCE HOMEOWNERS
  • OF THE PAST FEW YEARS THAN ANY OTHER TIME IN THE HISTORY OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA.
  • LAST YEAR WE DIRECTED THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ENHANCE CONNECTIVITY WITHIN THE CORRIDORS
  • OF STATE COSTS AS OF RESOLVE.
Keywords: 999, senate, all
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

FL House Floor Session - 2025-03-04 (11:00AM Session)

Florida House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • to you the Governor of the State of Florida, Ron DeSantis.
  • Because of these reforms, automobile insurance rates are scheduled to come down this year between six
  • We were also recently able to announce that in 2025, 73 percent of the Citizens Property Insurance homeowners
  • reforms of the past few years than any other time in the history of the state of Florida.
  • Last year we directed the Florida Department of Transportation to enhance connectivity within the corridor
Keywords: 998, house, all
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Fiscal Committee (02/21/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:06:35.199><c> of</c> 25057 under Tab 4 Department of 25057 under Tab 4 Department of Transportation
  • </c><00:08:00.919><c> of</c> chief engineer for the Department of chief engineer for the Department of
  • </c><00:39:45.920><c> has</c> of the Department of Corrections has of the Department of Corrections has
  • </c><00:42:26.520><c> of</c><00:42:26.680><c> Justice</c> the Department of Justice the Department of
  • </c> department um but also you know some of department um but also you know some of this<00:54:57.359
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The Fiscal Committee met on February 21 and first approved the January 30 minutes and the consent calendar, with item 2540 removed by the Department of Education and item 25057 set aside for discussion. The committee then took up FIS 25057, a Department of Transportation request tied to a federal grant for building information modeling and related data standardization across DOT systems. Transportation officials explained that the $2.405 million consultant-heavy request would connect surveying, design, construction, and asset management systems, improve efficiency and long-term asset tracking, and help the department catch up with other states. Several senators questioned the lack of immediate, quantifiable budget savings and the reliance on consultants, but the item was ultimately adopted. The committee next approved FIS 25054 for the Department of Health and Human Services after questioning a $16 million shortfall in the Children’s Health Insurance Program. DHHS explained the variance as a budgeting and accounting issue tied to separating CHIP from Medicaid managed care, pandemic-era continuous enrollment, and the new federal requirement for 12 months of continuous coverage for children. Members also approved a Cannon Mountain fee item, where park officials described a proposed price freeze for early-bird passes, a new in-season tier, and modest increases in off-season pricing, while noting operating cost pressures, strong snow conditions, and favorable customer value ratings. That item was adopted unanimously. The committee also approved the Department of Corrections item after discussion of staffing, retirement eligibility, overtime, and recidivism. Commissioner Helen Hanks said retirement-eligible staff had declined slightly, recruitment was improving, overtime hours were down, one housing floor had been closed because of lower population, and the department had reduced reincarceration by 8% over seven years, which she said produced substantial savings. The item was adopted. During informational items, the committee heard a Legislative Budget Assistant performance audit of the New Hampshire Commission for Human Rights. The audit found the commission inefficient and ineffective in processing complaints, with average case closure taking 840 days, significant backlogs dating back decades, expired administrative rules, weak management controls, disorganized and outdated procedures, unreliable data, and unresolved prior audit findings. The audit included 25 recommendations, two of which may require legislative action. Commission staff said they appreciated the recommendations and expected the additional resources from the prior budget cycle to help address the backlog and improve transparency and efficiency.
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Economic Development Feb 17th, 2026

Joint Committee on Rural Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • So the G.C. has a limited scope of insurance.
  • The Fast Track program is part of the Missouri Department of Higher Education, and it is intended to
  • of the Missouri Department.
  • Track over to the Department of Higher Education.
  • I imagine there is some data that Department of they have taken advantage of this.
Summary: The committee first met in executive session and voted several bills do pass. House Bill 2409 was approved 14-0, House Bill 2654 was approved 15-0, and House Bill 2747 was approved after adoption of a House committee amendment and substitute, also by a 14-0 vote. The committee then moved into public hearing on House Bill 1915, which would regulate payment practices in private construction contracts. Representative David Castile, the sponsor, said the bill was intended to ensure timely payment to contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers, limit abusive contract clauses, and require written notice before withholding payment. He emphasized that it was aimed at larger private projects and not owner-occupied residential work. Testimony on HB 1915 was mixed. Supporters, including electrical, mechanical, and subcontractor associations, said delayed payment is common, especially for smaller firms, and argued the bill would improve cash flow and reduce the need for liens. Opponents, including general contractors and home builders, said the bill as filed was too restrictive, especially the seven-day downstream payment deadline and the limits on withholding and termination rights, and warned it could increase costs and burden small builders. Several witnesses said they were working with the sponsor on a committee substitute to more closely mirror Missouri’s public prompt pay law and to clarify the residential exemption. The committee then heard House Bill 2151, which would raise income eligibility limits for the Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grant from $40,000 to $50,000 for single filers and from $80,000 to $100,000 for joint filers. Representative Travis Wilson said the change was meant to reflect inflation and expand access for adults changing careers, apprentices, and other eligible students. Supporters from community colleges, chambers of commerce, and workforce groups said the program is working well, is budgeted, and helps fill workforce needs; one witness cited strong completion and retention rates among recipients. No opposition was presented, and the hearing concluded with adjournment of the committee.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Insurance May 6th, 2026

Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • same consequences as any of the rest of us who may not have proper proof of insurance when we're involved
  • same consequences as any of the rest of us who may not have proper proof of insurance that we're involved
  • in an accident. as any of the rest of us who may not have proper proof of insurance that we're involved
  • the satisfaction of the insured and the insurer, and the policy was subsequently canceled.
  • We met with the Department of Insurance before the session.
Committee: House Insurance
Keywords: 965, house, all
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

FL House Floor Session - 2025-06-16 (7:00PM Session)

Florida House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • for the Department of Corrections to aid in the elimination of proceedings For the Department of Corrections
  • Is APD in charge of the Department of Elder Affairs budget?
  • Representative Hart: The Department of the Department of, I was...
  • So that's an executive department function for the Department of Corrections to decide.
  • So that's an executive department function for the Department of Corrections to decide.
Summary: The House convened on the final day of session, observed a moment of silence for the Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, and for Representative Rosenwald’s father, then swore in and seated new members Boyles and Hodgers. The Speaker also outlined the chamber’s end-of-session priorities, including action on the budget and related conforming bills. The House then took up H.J.R. 5019, a constitutional amendment to expand Florida’s budget stabilization fund by raising the cap, requiring annual transfers, and allowing withdrawals for critical state needs. After sponsor explanations and questions about what would qualify as a critical need and how the fund might respond to possible federal funding cuts, the House adopted an amendment that added more flexibility for suspending transfers and withdrawals. The joint resolution then passed on final passage. Members next considered HB 7031, the tax package conference report. The bill repeals the business rent tax and aviation fuel tax, delays the natural gas fuel tax, creates or extends several sales tax exemptions and holidays, and makes changes affecting property taxes, local taxes, pari-mutuel taxes, and revenue distributions. Debate focused heavily on the new permanent exemption for ammunition and hunting-related items, the elimination of recurring housing trust fund and transit-related distributions, and the shift of some funding from recurring to nonrecurring status. Supporters argued the package provides tax relief and preserves annual budget flexibility, while opponents criticized the ammunition exemption and the reductions in recurring housing and transit support. The conference report was adopted and the bill passed. The House then passed HB 5017, which creates a debt reduction program funded by a recurring transfer from general revenue to retire state bonds early, and HB 5015, the state group insurance conforming bill, which directs DMS to develop a formulary management plan and codifies the administrative health insurance assessment. Finally, the chamber began explanation and questions on the General Appropriations Act conference report for fiscal year 2025-26, described as a $115.1 billion budget that is down from the current year and includes more than $12 billion in reserves. Subcommittee chairs summarized major budget areas, including K-12 education, health care, transportation and economic development, agriculture and natural resources, higher education, state administration, justice, and information technology, highlighting funding for school choice, Medicaid, housing, transportation infrastructure, Everglades restoration, workforce programs, cybersecurity, and technology modernization.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Joint Labor, Health & Social Services Committee, May 15, 2026 - PM

Labor, Health & Social Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, I'm Liz Gagen, and I am the director of the Department of Workforce Services.
  • </c><00:08:30.040><c> of</c> something that um the Department of something that um the Department of
  • ><c> high</c> um because of the insurance plan high um because of the insurance plan high deductible.
  • </c><01:43:14.840><c> for</c> department, take care of dispatch for department, take care of dispatch
  • c><02:30:07.040><c> these</c> department actually on all of these department actually on all of these
Keywords: 916, all
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate Chamber Feb 12th, 2026 at 12:12 pm

New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Bill 257, a bill requiring the Department of Environment to prioritize disposal of hazardous
  • Bill 257, a bill requiring the Department of Environment to prioritize disposal of hazardous waste generated
  • of insurance programs for public school employees.
  • the Superintendent of Insurance, and we have also negotiated with the American Health Insurance Plans
  • President, I should indicate that the Office of Superintendent of Insurance, the Health Care Authority
Keywords: 996, all
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (01/29/2025)

Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><01:43:20.960><c> of</c> when I worked for the Department of when I worked for the Department of
  • </c><02:36:38.359><c> and</c> of the Department of Transportation and of the Department of Transportation
  • </c><02:52:22.040><c> of</c> put you know if the Department of put you know if the Department of Transportation
  • of Public Protection in the Department of Justice.
  • </c><06:04:06.320><c> of</c> basically um the uh Department of basically um the uh Department of Corrections
Keywords: 1189, house, all
LA
Transcript Highlights:
  • the department.
  • We also get rid of the staggered terms of appointments of members, and we clarify that, ...we get rid
  • of the staggered terms of appointments of members, and we clarify that if and when they come up for
  • We do a lot of drainage analysis. I do a lot of them anyway.
  • Senate Bill 385 by Senator Harris provides for appointments to the Board of Commissioners and Insurance
Summary: The House Municipal, Parochial, and Cultural Affairs Committee met and advanced a series of local bills, mostly by unanimous voice vote after brief questions. SB 430 by Sen. Jenkins renewed the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau’s 1.5% hotel occupancy tax for 12-year periods by voter approval, with discussion about continued planning and coordination among tourism entities. SB 286 by Sen. Duplessis updated the New Orleans Downtown Development District statute by clarifying its status as a political subdivision, streamlining tax collection, removing staggered board terms, and clarifying bond renewal voting boundaries. The committee also favorably reported SB 198 by Sen. Mizell, requiring government projects in historic districts to follow local historic district rules for new construction; SB 172 by Sen. Luneau, expanding a planning-commission waiver process for certain property divisions to municipalities below 150,000 population; and SB 439 by Sen. Gerald Boudreaux, adding pre-screening for esophageal/Barrett’s cancer for firefighters and fire service employees. Testimony on the firefighter bill emphasized the health risks from carcinogen exposure and the value of early detection, and members expressed strong support. Additional bills advanced included SB 458 by Sen. McMath, creating a mechanism for local ethics-entity tax revenues in St. Tammany Parish to be transferred to the district attorney’s office if an inspector general office is created; SB 447 by Sen. Bass, changing Bossier City Police Department promotions from competitive to promotional seniority; SB 281 by Sen. Barrow, expanding the Baker Economic Development District boundaries to include additional commercial areas; SB 385 by Sen. Harris, changing appointments to the City Park Improvement Association board and allowing City Park to opt out of certain ORM insurance coverage; HR 84 by Rep. Walters, urging Shreveport to create an interest-free loan program for TSA workers during federal shutdowns; and SB 417 by Sen. Allain, adding two members to the St. Mary Parish drainage district board. All of these measures were reported favorably, with one member recusing himself from the City Park bill due to board membership. The committee then recessed briefly, noting several remaining bills would be deferred if sponsors did not arrive soon.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • All righty, let's see, uh, we have uh two individuals from DMS, Department of Medical Services, and I
  • I'm the Commissioner for the Department for Medicaid Services, and I'm also the current president of
  • We do have the average number of emergency department visits per 1,000 beneficiaries.
  • The department did not typically cover all of these behavioral health services.
  • Okay, what's y'all's main, what's y'all's top five functions and mission of the Department of Medicaid
Keywords: 958, all
Summary: The Budget Review Subcommittee on Health and Family Services held its first meeting and received an overview from the Department for Medicaid Services on Medicaid’s behavioral health and substance use disorder services. Commissioner Lisa Lee and CFO Steve Beal said Kentucky Medicaid serves about 1.4 million members, including over half of Kentucky children, with 485,000 expansion members, more than 69,000 enrolled providers, and total fiscal year 2024 expenditures of $18.5 billion. They said Kentucky covers a broad range of behavioral health services, and behavioral health provider enrollment has grown from a little over 4,500 in 2019 to nearly 8,000 in 2024. They also described how Medicaid spending and utilization are tracked through claims and encounter data, with most members served through managed care organizations. Members focused on sharp increases in certain behavioral health billing codes, especially peer-to-peer services, and asked about reimbursement, utilization review, and whether the growth reflected increased need or expanded coverage. DMS said the rise was partly tied to combining facility and nonfacility behavioral health fee schedules in 2023, choosing the higher reimbursement rate to avoid cuts, and that the department has seen an uptick in peer-to-peer services. In response to concerns about overutilization, DMS said it mailed a letter to behavioral health providers, is considering limits and prior authorizations for some services, and plans to create a standardized monthly behavioral health report to monitor trends consistently and identify when controls may be needed. Lawmakers also asked whether the provider network is sufficient and whether access is adequate, especially for children. DMS said provider enrollment has expanded because behavioral health services were added to Medicaid in 2014 and because demand increased after COVID, but acknowledged studies showing children have less access than adults and said that would be an area of focus. The department said managed care organizations are required to ensure access to needed services and that current trends indicate access is available, though one member disagreed and said workforce shortages remain a major concern. Another member asked about non-emergency medical transportation spending, and DMS explained that it is handled through a capitated arrangement administered by the Transportation Cabinet rather than directly by the managed care organizations.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Insurance Apr 1st, 2026

Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Today is April 1st, and this is a hearing of the House Insurance Committee.
  • This gives the Department of Insurance, or whichever department this will fall under, the ability to
  • This has been the type of insurance we've had in our state for a while.
  • That stands for National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals.
  • And we speak on behalf of them because we’re the largest insurer in the state that offers fully insured
Committee: House Insurance
Summary: The House Insurance Committee met on April 1 with a quorum present and first took up House Bill 938 by Rep. Turner, which would overhaul pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) regulation by setting a flat administration fee, requiring dispensing fees and NADAC-based reimbursement, mandating rebate pass-through, giving the Department of Insurance access to PBM data, and creating a reverse-auction process for PBM procurement. Turner said the bill is intended to level the playing field for independent pharmacies, improve transparency, and reduce hidden PBM practices. The committee adopted amendment set 1444 without objection, and Turner said additional conceptual amendments were still being worked on. Supporters included independent pharmacies and the PBM Accountability Project; opponents included union plan representatives, benefits consultants, and PBM/insurance industry witnesses who warned of higher costs, ERISA preemption problems, and likely litigation. After extended questioning on cost, preemption, and vertical integration, the committee reported HB 938 with amendments. The committee then considered House Bill 870, also by Rep. Turner, dealing with formulary placement and cost-sharing for generic drugs and biosimilars and limiting certain utilization management practices. Amendment set 1540 was adopted, revising and tightening technical definitions. Turner and a representative of the Association for Accessible Medicines argued the bill would help lower-cost generics and biosimilars gain market share and reduce patient costs, citing examples such as insulin and Humira biosimilars. Opponents from Louisiana Blue said the bill would force coverage based on wholesale acquisition cost rather than net cost, would raise premiums for fully insured members, and would mandate coverage of drugs that are not always the lowest net-cost option. Rep. Jordan again raised ERISA and preemption concerns, and committee members discussed whether the bill would interfere with tiering and plan design. After closing comments and a motion by Rep. Glorioso, HB 870 was reported with amendments, and the committee adjourned.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session Apr 1st, 2025

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Out of many, one.
  • of America and to the Pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic
  • The Department of Housing and Community Development determined that Los Angeles County should add 812,000
  • Millions of Vietnamese left the country after the fall of Saigon, and many hundreds of thousands of them
  • It is the 50th anniversary of Black April, which reminds us not only of the fall of Saigon, but of the
Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and pledge, then took up a series of procedural motions and a large third-reading file focused heavily on housing, wildfire recovery, insurance, and related regulatory changes. Early actions included a successful motion to place Senate Concurrent Resolution 1 on the third-reading file, followed by a unanimous vote on SB 26, a cleanup measure related to lemon-law civil discovery procedures and automaker opt-outs from the AB 1755 framework. The chamber then moved through a package of urgency bills tied to the January 2025 Los Angeles-area wildfires and broader housing affordability concerns. Measures approved included AB 311 allowing displaced tenants to temporarily house wildfire victims and pets, AB 299 extending hotel/motel/short-term rental stays beyond 30 days for disaster-displaced families, AB 226 giving the California Fair Plan access to bond financing in catastrophic-loss scenarios, AB 253 allowing third-party plan checks when local review exceeds 30 days, AB 301 aligning state permitting timelines with local deadlines, AB 306 imposing a six-year pause on new residential building-code updates, AB 462 exempting certain ADUs in Los Angeles County coastal zones from coastal development permits, AB 493 requiring interest to be paid to homeowners on insurance proceeds held by lenders, and AB 597 tightening rules on public adjuster solicitation, fees, and contract transparency. Each of these urgency bills passed, generally with strong bipartisan support and mostly unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The Assembly also approved several non-urgency measures, including AB 293 on groundwater transparency and board disclosure, AB 251 on elder abuse litigation standards when evidence is intentionally destroyed, AB 59 removing a sunset on Reclamation District 108’s hydropower authority, AB 417 streamlining EIFD and CRIA financing tools, and AB 312 updating procedures for agricultural theft proceeds. In addition, ACR 6 was adopted by voice vote, recognizing Black April Memorial Month and the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon, with extensive remarks from Assembly Member Ta and support from other members. The consent calendar was adopted, and the body later heard adjournment-in-memory tributes for David Myers and Olivia Guerrero before adjourning to April 3, 2025. Several vote changes were announced after adjournment, including changes on AB 251 and AB 417.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Health and Human Services Jan 26th, 2026 at 09:05 am

House Health & Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • Part of that was because the health care exchange provides commercial insurance.
  • What this bill seeks to do is increase the distribution of revenue from the existing surcharge on insurance
  • Insurance companies are making tons of money. I'm a free market guy.
  • drop their health insurance because of the increased premiums?
  • It would be housed within the Department of Workforce Solutions.
Keywords: 996, all
MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

Health and Mental Health Feb 5th, 2026 at 08:00 am

Health and Mental Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • insurance and Includes learning the processes of insurance and CPT codes and ICD-10, et cetera.
  • Like, it's kind ofinsurance is challenging. Being involved with insurance can be a sticky wicket.
  • And again, we have network requirements from the Department of Insurance.
  • For patients with health insurance, the insurance covers most of the costs of these medications, subject
  • large, large amounts of insurance fraud.
Keywords: 959, house, all
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
  • The state process is conducted by a combination of the Arizona Department of Health Services, access,
  • of Insurance and Financial Institutions before June 30, 2027.
  • We worked this out with the Department of Insurance.
  • We're very thankful to Fausto Borrell and the Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions for
  • Madam Chair, members, Fausto Borrell from the Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions.
Summary: The committee first approved the January 28, 2026 minutes and held Senate Bill 1241 for a later hearing because a witness was unavailable. It then took up Senate Bill 1144, which would create an alternative pathway for veterinary technician certification through supervised on-the-job training and board-approved skills standards. Supporters, including the Arizona Humane Society, a high school student in a veterinary program, and other advocates, said the bill would help address workforce shortages, reduce student debt, and improve access to care, especially in rural and low-income areas. Opponents, including the Arizona Veterinary Technician Association and several veterinarians, argued the bill could weaken training standards, increase liability, and create safety risks; the Arizona Veterinary Medical Association ultimately moved to neutral after amendments added supervision and affidavit requirements. The committee adopted the amendment and then passed SB 1144 as amended on a 6-1 vote. The committee next passed Senate Bill 1247 unanimously. That bill would allow a person who does not receive care services to live with a resident in an assisted living center, and would bar the Department of Health Services from imposing requirements on that person that the resident would not face. Supporters said the bill was needed to fix a recent agency interpretation that could force spouses or other companions to separate or pay for services they do not use, and noted a possible floor amendment to extend the same treatment to assisted living homes. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1286, which would extend from 14 days to 60 days the period for veterinary prescriptions and renewals issued through telemedicine. Supporters said the change would improve access in underserved and rural areas and reflect how telemedicine is already used in human medicine, while opponents warned that longer telemedicine prescriptions could delay necessary exams and diagnostics, increase the risk of misdiagnosis, and create animal welfare and liability concerns. After testimony, the sponsor asked that the bill be held for a possible amendment next week, so no vote was taken. The committee also passed Senate Bill 1164, which would allow Medicaid claims to continue under a prior owner’s billing number during a skilled nursing or assisted living facility change of ownership until new enrollment is complete; supporters said this would prevent long reimbursement delays, while Access raised concerns about federal-law conflicts and said it needed advance notice to process ownership changes. The bill passed 6-0 with one member not voting. Finally, the committee passed Senate Bill 1181, which expands CPA licensure pathways by allowing combinations of degree and work experience and updates reciprocity and rulemaking provisions, and Senate Bill 1415, which creates a licensing path for salaried insurance adjusters with out-of-state credentials, subject to an amendment clarifying exam and employment requirements. Both bills were supported as workforce and mobility measures, and both were reported out of committee on unanimous or near-unanimous votes.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Conference Committee on HF2432 5/8/25

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, one of the tests I think is also through the Department of Revenue to determine that that person
  • Um, one of the tests I think is also through the Department of Revenue to determine that that person
  • Um, one of the tests I think is also through the Department of Revenue to determine that that person
  • </c><01:02:08.960><c> of</c> someone like DLI, the Department of someone like DLI, the Department of
  • Um, one of the tests I think is also through the Department of Revenue to determine that that person
Keywords: 1183, house