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NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Education Study May 30th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- I think when we look at attendance, I don't know, the president of Technology Students of America in
- So how do we work closely with the school boards in those communities in the in the communities to be
- We'll add that to the list and take a look at if there are certain communities that are seeing higher
- our regular communication channels, um, Mr.
- We are now to the commu community input. Uh, I have two people signed up, uh, Jeremy Rutherford.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Banking and Insurance Mar 31st, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- And a program were consortium of heavily impacted in community banks by the Supreme Court rule.
- I'm the CEO of Community Legal Services.
- Has over 13 funding sources and incredible community support. But it's not enough.
- It's putting a strain on our community banks, perhaps some of the larger banks as well and most likely
- , people who bank with community banks, when we tie these rates to lending when we tie the rates for
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- She volunteered at the community arts center.
- The support my family is... and local community has given me, by using the pronouns I prefer, and not
- in our community.
- As a pastor, I provide pastoral care to families and individuals in my community.
- I'm a senior at Texas State University, currently working towards my degree in communication.
Bills:
SB38 , SB287 , SB291 , SB292 , SB508 , SB618 , SB901 , SB1436 , SB1494 , SB1626 , SB1719 , SB1999 , SB1333 , SB 38
Committee:
Senate State Affairs
Keywords:
evictions, property law, tenant rights, landlord responsibilities, justice court, court rules, SB 287, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, sexually oriented business, adult entertainment, strip club, nude entertainment, live nude performance, alcohol prohibition, alcohol consumption, possession of alcohol, criminal offense, Class A misdemeanor, state jail felony, third degree felony
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services (02/10/2026)
Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Commissioner Capatis prior to me had started this, was getting to a point where we can utilize technology
- If I can be using technology right now with AI to be able to do a lot of that initial fact-finding work
- If I can be using technology right now with AI to be able to do a lot of that initial fact-finding work
- </c><02:35:21.840><c> better</c> where we can utilize technology better where we can utilize technology
- right now with I can be using technology right now with AI<02:35:35.280><c> um</c><02:35:35.439><c>
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
Transcript Highlights:
- Craig Gordon for Communities for People...
- I'm Craig Gordon, I'm with Communities for People, I'm the president and CEO.
- So Communities for People is based out of Kenmore Square.
- NCMC, the Northampton Community Music Center, is one of the community centers that Andrea alluded to,
- talk about what the needs of the creative community are.
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Children, Families, and Persons with Disabilities held a hearing focused on accessibility-related legislation, with the chairs emphasizing ASL and CART accessibility and asking testifiers to speak slowly and clearly. The committee heard testimony first on H.223/S.130, a bill to establish a livable wage for community-based human service workers by reducing the pay gap with state employees. Providers’ Council, Communities for People, the Key Program, and BAMSI all supported the bill, describing persistent wage disparities, high vacancy and turnover rates, and the impact on continuity of care for children, youth, and families. Witnesses said the bill would help recruitment and retention and stabilize services across the Commonwealth.
The committee then heard extensive testimony on H.224/S.160, the ACE Act, which would create a dedicated funding source to improve accessibility in the creative economy. Arts organizations and advocates, including Community Access to the Arts, Abilities Dance Boston, Jacob’s Pillow, the Multicultural Arts Center, Northampton Community Music Center, Mass Creative, Open Door Arts, and Monkey House, described barriers such as inaccessible buildings, lack of ASL interpretation and captioning, inadequate lifts and backstage access, and the high cost of renovations. Testifiers said the bill would help smaller and historic institutions make physical and programmatic improvements and allow people with disabilities to participate as artists, workers, and audiences.
The committee also heard testimony on H.4180, which would require DDS to consider neuropsychological evaluations when determining eligibility for intellectual disability services. Parents and advocates argued that IQ cutoffs alone can miss significant functional needs, especially for autistic adults and others with complex developmental profiles, and urged broader access to DDS supports. Additional testimony supported S.101 on closed captioning and telecommunications in public areas, and S.158 on requiring restaurants to have some chairs with arms to better accommodate physically disabled and older patrons. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the chair adjourned after hearing from the scheduled witnesses and noting a few signups that were not present.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Economic and Rural Development Dec 8th, 2025 at 01:04 pm
Economic & Rural Development & Policy Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- The profits from a library investment are invested in their communities with strengthened communities
- They also promote financial literacy in the community. community.
- And I know there are some larger Communities in Valencia, but then there are some smaller communities
- It's a clearing house of everything for their communities. ...communities.
- When we anchor in communities with these partners, we see other aspects of that community.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- :25.440><c> while</c><00:14:25.680><c> remaining</c> communicate that passion while remaining communicate
- </c> antitrust law and these technological antitrust law and these technological advancements<01:15:10.400
- </c> this, my community takes a big hit. this, my community takes a big hit.
- Hawaii Community Foundation in support.
- </c> over the interim in a like community over the interim in a like community process<02:33:46.880><
Bills:
HB2611 , HB2102 , HB1710 , HB1868 , HB1920 , HB1812 , HB1733 , HB1715 , HB1723 , HB1724 , HB1727 , HB1711
Committee:
House Housing
Keywords:
HB2611, Hawaii antitrust, rental housing, rent price-fixing, algorithmic pricing, algorithmic rent-setting, property management software, pricing algorithms, rent coordination, price-fixing, collusion, cartel, multifamily housing, landlord software, occupancy levels, lease terms, Attorney General, public education program, consumer protection, housing affordability
Summary:
The committee first took up HB 2611, which would prohibit algorithmic price-setting in Hawaii’s rental market, require public education by the Attorney General, and establish fines and penalties. The Department of the Attorney General opposed the bill, saying its language was too unclear and could expose landlords and agents to criminal and civil liability for ordinary rent-setting practices based on public information or assistance from property professionals. Members asked about antitrust standards, tacit agreement, and whether using county-published affordable-rent schedules would be unlawful; the AG said that would not be unlawful if based on public information and without collusion. Testimony was mixed, with the chair noting support from the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission, Hawaii Realtors with comments, 50501 Hawaii and General Strike Hawaii, Haloha Project, 13 individuals, and one opponent.
The committee then heard HB 2102, which clarifies that residential projects involving ground disturbance in high-risk areas remain subject to state historic preservation review and removes an exemption for lands presumed nominally sensitive. The Office of Planning and Sustainable Development and the Department of Planning and Permitting supported the measure, saying it would improve clarity and ensure review focuses on projects most likely to affect historic properties or iwi kupuna, while also urging language refinements to better define sensitive sandy-soil areas and balance preservation with housing timelines. NAP Hawaii opposed the bill, arguing it would undo progress made last session and that the current process already includes protections for inadvertent discoveries and efficiency for lower-risk areas.
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs strongly supported HB 2102, explaining it was responding to beneficiary complaints about late-added language in last year’s law and saying the nominally sensitive-area language should be removed because it was adopted without sufficient stakeholder input and could be harmful to iwi kupuna protections. Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation and several individuals also supported the bill. Committee discussion focused on how “nominally sensitive” areas are determined, whether project proponents could self-certify areas as exempt, and how high-density residential projects should be treated; SHPD said it uses survey and monitoring data to map sensitivity, that highly sensitive areas like Kīauea are not nominally sensitive, and that some high-density projects should remain exempt if they do not involve new ground disturbance. The hearing included no final vote in the portion provided, but the chair noted 48 individuals in support and continued questioning on the bill’s definitions and implementation.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/3/26
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- , communities of color, immigrant communities, and low-wealth areas, are unable to secure traditional
- ><c> that</c><00:01:38.079><c> have</c> those in communities that have those in communities that have
- ,<00:04:26.400><c> communities</c><00:04:26.720><c> of</c><00:04:26.960><c> color,</c> communities, communities
- of color, communities, communities of color, immigrant<00:04:27.680><c> communities,</c><00:04:28.080
- Round two is in many communities.
Keywords:
unemployment insurance, judicial officials, paid leave, economic development, worker protections, workforce development, unemployment benefits, youth training, grants, job creation, grant funding, revolving loan, underserved communities, disadvantaged groups, electrical licensing, installation, Class A installer, regulations, labor and industry, 1183
Summary:
The committee first adopted the minutes from February 26 and then heard House File 2581, authored by Representative Frazier, which sought $1 million for Fortis Capital, a nonprofit economic development lender. Frazier and Fortis CEO Brian Smith described Fortis as a gap-financing lender that helps underserved entrepreneurs who cannot meet traditional bank underwriting standards. They said the organization has made 37 loans totaling more than $4 million since 2021, leveraged another $29.5 million, and created 314 jobs. Smith said Fortis typically charges around 6.5% interest, has had two defaults, and uses a revolving loan fund model that recycles repayments; members discussed how the proposal fits with other state economic development programs and whether Fortis should instead be part of a competitive grant process. The chair laid HF 2581 over for possible inclusion in a budget bill.
The committee then heard House File 3707, brought by Representative Berg, which would extend confidentiality protections to unemployment insurance and paid leave judges and related staff by adding them to the definition of judges for purposes of protecting personal information. Berg and testifiers from the Department of Economic Development and MAPE said the bill responds to harassment and safety concerns, including threats, doxxing, and an attack near an office, and is intended to protect people making sensitive determinations. MAPE supported the bill as an update to existing protections for similar workers.
Members raised concerns that the bill’s language was too broad, especially the reference to the paid leave division, and questioned whether it should cover only judges or also call-center and other staff. Department and committee members agreed the language likely needed narrowing and discussed possible amendments and whether to move the bill to Judiciary and then revisit it. No final vote was taken on HF 3707 during the discussion, and the bill remained under consideration for further language work.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Human Services - 02/12/25
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- , build capacity to support rural and tribal communities, co-create services requested by communities
- communities Rural and trib tribal communities co-create<01:31:31.199><c> Services</c><01:31:31.880><
- </c> communities invest in Safe Community communities invest in Safe Community focused<01:31:34.480><
- </c> assessment for businesses and Community assessment for businesses and Community spaces<01:31:40.600
- Chair. 16.55, subdivision 1b, I believe, is the statute. and our communities thank and our communities
Committees:
Senate Health and Human Services , Senate Human Services
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Feb 4th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Our Palestinian and Arab community.
- Our Chinese community, our Filipino community, the Korean community, the Japanese community, the South
- Asian community, and the Taiwanese community. the Vietnamese community, and the Thai and Laotian community
- Is it even possible for the communities we celebrate here today to belong to the larger community of
- An act relating to children, renaming the Juvenile Community Corrections Act to the Juvenile Community
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session-Day 20, March 5, 2026-PM
Wyoming House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- <01:22:27.440><c> are</c><01:22:27.600><c> absorbing,</c> communities are absorbing, communities are
- They said the new money coming in doesn't care about our communities, has no ties to our communities,
- ,</c> about our communities, about our communities, has<01:35:18.080><c> no</c><01:35:18.400><c> ties
- That's money for our communities. communities. communities.
- So on and technologies in Wyoming.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Human Services Mar 11th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Well as improving community-based supports.
- Children heal best in families and communities, not institutions.
- I see the negative impacts in my community every day.
- Kevin Gaines, CDSS, deputy director for community care licensing.
- , community, and quality of life for each person in community care through an effective and collaborative
Summary:
The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Human Services heard an informational hearing on child welfare, foster care, community care licensing, child support, and related budget issues. CDSS described the Governor’s proposed child and family services budget, emphasized a family-centered and kin-first approach, and reported that foster care entries and congregate care placements have declined over the past decade. Witnesses also highlighted the importance of extended foster care to age 21, while noting persistent racial disparities for Native American and Black children and the need for stronger prevention, family finding, and community-based supports.
A major focus was the proposed tiered rate structure (TRS), which CDSS said would shift funding from placement-based rates to child-centered supports, including care and supervision, strength-building dollars, and immediate needs funding paired with high-fidelity wraparound services. CDSS and county representatives said implementation is on track, with foundational policy guidance expected by the end of the year, CANS/CFT timeliness targeted by year-end, and the CWS CARES system nearing go-live in October 2026. Counties and providers raised concerns about whether the rate model and wraparound capacity will be sufficient, especially for higher-acuity youth, and asked for more data, clearer guidance, and continued collaboration.
County Welfare Directors Association representatives also requested continued emergency response funding and an extension of flexible family supports, arguing both are needed to stabilize front-end child welfare work and bridge to TRS. Providers from FFAs and STRTPs warned that insurance costs, provider closures, and the transition to TRS could threaten service capacity unless the state addresses long-term insurance and reimbursement issues. LAO noted the Governor’s budget contains no new child welfare augmentations and said the main General Fund change reflects the expiration of one-time funding. No votes were taken; members instead asked for follow-up data, technical assistance, and possible future legislative or trailer bill solutions, including on insurance and implementation timelines.
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
MS House Floor - 25 February, 2026; 10:00 AM
Mississippi House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill, House Bill 4039, comes to us at a request from our business community.
- But, what help our farming community.
- You know, think and timber communities.
- Technology will meet after adjournment in 401.
- ><c> adjournment</c> Technology will meet after adjournment Technology will meet after adjournment in
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> related to full service community related to full service community schools.<00:09:28.320><c> The
- </c> appropriation for full service community appropriation for full service community schools<00:09:
- So the fiscal year 26 and and Community.
- We made communities across the state.
- </c><01:17:08.880><c> and</c> tremendously impacted our community and tremendously impacted our community
Committee:
Senate Education Finance
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Agriculture (02/10/2026)
Environment and Agriculture
Transcript Highlights:
- metals,</c> battery technology, plastics, metals, battery technology, plastics, metals, and<03:37:56.239
- </c> other technologies like that. other technologies like that.
- Where did the communication come from?
- Did communication come the department?
- </c><05:13:14.480><c> that</c> how what was that communication that how what was that communication that
Committee:
House Environment and Agriculture
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- This is a very important bill to the disabilities community, and even though the citizen who came in
- </c> rules we do have the technology rules we do have the technology available<01:37:40.239><c> to</c
- This is, I think, a modest proposal that addresses the needs of members of our community who deserve
- I say this because at the moment I'm part of that community, and I know how difficult it is.
- I say this because at the moment I'm part of that community, and I know how difficult it is.
Committee:
House Judiciary
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- Today's technology is different. It didn't allow them to do replacements.
- It was originally four hours per year, and we heard a lot of feedback from the regulated community to
Committee:
All ALC-ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
Summary:
The Administrative Rules Subcommittee reviewed several agency rules and most were approved without objection. The Department of Agriculture repealed rules tied to the now-repealed Arkansas Catfish Processors Fair Practice Act. The Department of Human Services updated Medicaid policy to clarify child support enforcement treatment for pregnant women, remove the word “forcible” from rape/incest good-cause language, and eliminate a 90-day waiting period for ARKids B after loss of group coverage; members highlighted the significance of the language change and asked for a quick-reference eligibility chart. DHS Medical Services also received approval for a CMS cell and gene therapy model rule for sickle cell drugs and a technical Medicaid-assisted medication-assisted treatment update that was described as cost-neutral and non-substantive.
The Department of Labor and Licensing presented several rules implementing recent acts and internal cleanup changes. These included procedures for local construction plan disputes under Act 591, Contractors Licensing Board amendments raising the restricted commercial license threshold from $750,000 to $1.5 million and allowing deferral of owner-complaint investigations during civil litigation, and a similar residential contractors change. The HVACR Licensing Board presented broader revisions under Act 746, including grammar and cleanup changes, elimination of the Class C license with transfer of existing holders to Class B, expansion of allowable work limits, a change to continuing education from four hours annually to eight hours per three-year code cycle, and clarification on training, child labor, and licensing issues. Several members questioned the practical impact of the HVAC changes, but the rule was approved.
The committee also granted the Department of Inspector General’s request for exclusion from rulemaking reporting under Act 473, concluding that no rule was necessary because the act already defines the key terms and review process for foreign-adversary cultural exchange agreements. In addition, the Arkansas State Library’s report recommending continuation of its existing rules was accepted. During the status updates on outstanding 2023-session rulemaking, Education explained delays were due to overlapping 2025 amendments and the large volume of rules, while members expressed concern about the length of time since enactment; staff noted only a small number of 2023 rules remain outstanding. The meeting ended after written 2025-session updates were received with no further questions.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Business and Insurance 2ND REVISED Feb 12th, 2026 at 09:30 am
Business and Insurance
Transcript Highlights:
- Is that the construct we currently have in the dental insurance community?
- Repair costs continue to rise dramatically based on inflation, technology advances, higher labor, and
Bills:
SB1732 , SB1217 , SB1443 , SB1455 , SB1457 , SB1459 , SB1465 , SB1944 , SB1946 , SB1218 , SB1942 , SB1352 , SB2132 , SB1920 , SB1285 , SB1304 , SB1305 , SB1326 , SB1590 , SB1767
Committee:
Senate Business and Insurance
Keywords:
professional licensing, licensing fees, home inspection, home inspector, Construction Industries Board, CIB, contractor license, journeyman license, apprentice registration, alarm endorsement, code inspector, electrical license, plumbing license, mechanical license, permit fees, renewal fee, reciprocity, poultry house contractor, poultry house wiring, environmentally controlled poultry house
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Aeronautics and Transportation Feb 9th, 2026 at 10:00 am
Aeronautics and Transportation
Transcript Highlights:
- This camera would communicate to a live OHP officer at the end of the work zone.
- For me, it's the issue of having unmanned or yeah, non-manned technology.
Committee:
Senate Aeronautics and Transportation
Keywords:
memorial designation, interchange, Terry Walker, transportation, Oklahoma, driver license, tracking system, expedited delivery, Service Oklahoma, REAL ID, public safety, apportionment, state revenue, funding, vehicle registration, infrastructure, state roads, bridges, economic development, highway construction
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services May 19th, 2025
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Transcript Highlights:
- But the first paragraph there communicates, I think, the broader point, which is that voters rejected
- Some of that's evident with respect to technology and the purchase of buses, but also maybe... ...deferred
Keywords:
bond election, ballot proposition, debt obligation, municipal bonds, local government finance, property tax, ad valorem tax, school district bonds, county bonds, special taxing district, voter information document, public debt, municipal finance, tax-supported debt, election ballot language, bond transparency, homestead tax impact, capital improvements, general obligation bonds, public bank