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FL

Florida 2026 4th Special Session

April 28, 2026 - 12:05 PM

Transcript Highlights:
  • Before that, we were operating under the 1885 Constitution, and the 1885 Constitution required redistricting
  • in the Department of Defense and the U.S. intelligence community, including a year in the Iraq war zone
Summary: The Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting met to consider HB 1D, which would establish Florida’s congressional districts using the governor’s proposed map, EOG PCRP 26. Representative Persons-Mulicka briefly introduced the bill, and Jason Jazeel and Jason Pareda of the governor’s office presented the legal rationale and map details. Jazeel argued that mid-cycle congressional redistricting is not prohibited, that the governor’s position is to draw districts without considering race, and that federal equal-protection principles should control over state race-based redistricting provisions. Pareda said he drew the map alone using 2020 census data and census blocks, while also considering population growth estimates, traditional redistricting criteria, and county/city boundaries where feasible. Pareda described the map as race-neutral and said it keeps 48 counties whole, 382 cities whole, and has a boundary-analysis score of about 85.7%. He walked through regional changes, including major revisions in South Florida, adjustments in Central Florida, and changes in the Tampa Bay area, explaining that population shifts and the need for exact congressional population equality drove many of the district configurations. Members questioned the timing of the special session, the use of 2020 census data versus newer population estimates, the role of the legislature versus the governor, the legal basis for mid-decade redistricting, and whether the map complies with the Voting Rights Act and Fair Districts amendments. Motions to place witnesses under oath and to extend the committee meeting by 30 minutes both failed. During public testimony, every speaker who was heard opposed the map. Commenters argued that the proposal was a partisan power grab, would reduce Democratic and minority representation, and violated the Florida Constitution and voting rights protections. Several speakers criticized the short notice and lack of public input, while others said the map would confuse voters or split communities. The chair repeatedly reminded attendees to maintain decorum and limited each speaker to about one minute.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • It can be the regional transportation areas, the TxDOT zones.
  • We're very good at multitasking, and that is the way we always operate—multiple issues at a time through
Keywords: 1185, senate, all
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Joint Appropriations Committee, June 23, 2026

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's just that when we get operations.
  • And, you know, just make sure things are continuing to be operated appropriately.
  • Really demonstrating operational demand for those aviation resources.
  • An emergency department that's financially sustainable. Kind of a basic service for a hospital.
  • The first is access to basic emergency care.
Keywords: 916, all
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • AAMVA is an association actually run and operated by its members.
  • It's more of an emerging issue that I've...
  • Hello, I'm Emily Sunahara, the Deputy Director of Operations and Policy Implementation.
  • These facilities are decades old, undersized, and unable to meet current operational needs.
  • First is that, as was noted, this is core operations.
Summary: The committee first heard a DMV budget presentation on the state-to-state verification system required for Real ID compliance and the Digital Experience Platform (DXP) modernization project. DMV officials said the state-to-state system is a pointer-based exchange used when a person applies for a license in another state, with only limited identifying data shared initially and the full driver history sent only after a qualified request. Members raised concerns about privacy, possible misuse by other states or federal actors, notification to Californians, hacking, and whether California could detect or stop abusive access. DMV said it can monitor requests, see patterns of access, work with AAMVA and legal counsel, and seek to block or challenge misuse; LAO said California is in a difficult position and should consider guardrails rather than opt out. On DXP, DMV said the project is on its revised schedule and budget, occupational licensing is complete, vehicle registration is expected by the end of calendar year 2026, and the full system should be finished by fiscal year 2028-29, with phased rollout and reappropriated funding to keep costs controlled. The committee then heard from the California High-Speed Rail Office of Inspector General on a trailer bill and AB 1608. The Inspector General said current law does not clearly authorize public reports or establish a framework for retaining and disclosing work papers, and the proposed trailer bill would create that framework while also adding authority to hire needed classifications and purchase goods and services. He also said the office needs a clearer statutory definition of “proposed agreements” and notice when the High-Speed Rail Authority is reviewing them, so the office can review contracts and related agreements effectively. LAO raised no concerns with the trailer bill language, and Finance said any amendments would come in the May revision. Members debated the scope of confidentiality in the Inspector General proposal, especially whether reports could be held confidential when they identify weaknesses in fraud controls, security, or other vulnerabilities. The Inspector General said confidentiality would be temporary, tied to articulating the risk, reassessing it every 120 days, and releasing the report once the risk is no longer substantial; he also said the office had already published reports at its discretion and had found at least one procurement violation involving an amendment that added services not in the original contract. Several members pressed for stronger transparency and suggested time limits or broader disclosure, while others argued the bill would improve oversight and make the Inspector General’s authority clearer. No votes were taken during the discussion, and the item was left for further work on the trailer bill and AB 1608 language.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy

Transcript Highlights:
  • bigger units like combined heat and power systems, they earn credits over time based on when they're operating
  • units like combined heat and power systems, they earn credits over time based off of when they're operating
  • Heat and power systems, they earn credits over time based off of when they're operating.
  • Several years ago, I worked with Representative Bill Galvin from Canton to propose emergency backup power
  • We're a second responder to emergency disasters.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy held a hearing on grid transmission and distribution, green financing, environmental justice, renewable portfolio standards, and clean energy workforce policy. Testimony on H. 352/S. 2268 focused on eliminating or scaling back the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard, with Green Energy Consumers Alliance arguing it costs ratepayers about $30 million annually and largely subsidizes fossil-fuel combined heat and power, biodiesel blending, and woody biomass. Committee members raised concerns that a full repeal could affect heat pumps and solar thermal projects that currently receive APS credits, and the witness acknowledged those technologies are the strongest part of the program but said Mass Save would be a better home for them. Renew Northeast supported H. 3497 on renewable portfolio standard review and clean energy procurements, but urged an indexed renewable energy credit model like New York’s rather than an attribute-only arrangement, arguing it would reduce financing risk and consumer costs. Vote Solar and Senator Liz Miranda testified in support of H. 3540/S. 2303 on clean energy equity, saying environmental justice communities and renters receive too few benefits from clean energy spending and need stronger tracking, tenant protections, and measurable benefit allocation. Miranda described long-standing environmental harms in Roxbury and called for data and accountability to ensure benefits reach environmental justice communities. A major portion of the hearing was devoted to H. 3475/S. 2276 on just transition and clean energy workforce standards. Labor representatives from the pile drivers, building trades, electrical contractors, SEIU, United Steelworkers, the AFL-CIO, and Climate Jobs Massachusetts Action backed the bill, emphasizing prevailing wage, project labor agreements, apprenticeship requirements, workforce transition plans, and protections for gas workers and other fossil-fuel employees as the state shifts to clean energy. They argued the bill would create family-sustaining jobs, support training, and prevent workers from being left behind during the transition. The hearing concluded after all sign-ups were heard, and the committee voted to close the hearing.
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Mar 10th, 2026

Agricultural Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • So this is definitely, it was a common theme that emerged through the conversations that we had that
  • commission does, the good work that they do, and fold that into the messaging of the two agencies emerging
  • I would also anticipate savings in operations and capital expenditures in time as we merge items such
  • that active role in recruiting and deciding who the person would be that would direct all of their operations
  • Who the person would be that would direct all of their operations, but once hired, that formal supervisory
Keywords: 989, all
MN
Transcript Highlights:
  • MCH operates a lived experience fellowship that creates a space for individuals who have lived without
  • When I was 12, they helped me with a safe place to live through their Passageways emergency shelter,
  • When I was 12, they helped me with a safe place to live through their Passageways emergency shelter,
  • When I was 12, they helped me with a safe place to live through their Passageways emergency shelter,
  • When I was 12, they helped me with a safe place to live through their Passageways emergency shelter,
Keywords: 1183, house
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Agenda Mar 4th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • They are legally defined as emergency tools and not regulated pharmaceuticals.
  • They are legally defined as emergency tools and not regulated pharmaceuticals.
  • channel, which is still operational until 2029.
  • First clarification: did I hear you say that all gene therapies fall under the emergency authorization
  • when there was no emergency for kids.
Summary: The Senate Health and Welfare Committee approved the February 10, 2026 minutes and then took up Senate Bill 1346, a measure proposing a two-year pause on mRNA-based COVID-19 products for pregnant women and children. Senator Shippey presented the bill as a targeted safety pause to allow more long-term review, saying it was not a blanket ban and that amendments were likely needed to clarify the bill’s language and the process for reviewing safety data. He also said the committee should send the bill to the 14th order for possible amendments. The committee heard extensive testimony both for and against the bill. Supporters, including Nicholas Holster, Christina Parks, James Thorpe, Laura Dembray, Xavier Figueroa, and several others, argued that mRNA products are unsafe, described them as gene therapy, and cited alleged harms to fertility, pregnancy, children, and broader health outcomes. Opponents, including physician Stephen Montemot, Primo Castro of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization, and parent Stephanie Neymour, argued that mRNA vaccines are not gene therapy, that the bill would restrict parental choice and access to medical care, and that decisions should remain with patients and doctors. Committee members also questioned the bill’s definitions, the legislature’s ability to review scientific data, the scope of the exemption for cancer and genetic disorder therapies, and whether the measure would affect other vaccines. After debate, members expressed mixed views: some supported further work on the bill, while others raised concerns about government overreach, the breadth of the definitions, and whether the legislature had the expertise or mechanism to evaluate safety data. Senator Lenny moved to send SB 1346 to the 14th order for possible amendments, and the motion passed by roll call vote, 5-4. The committee then adjourned.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/18/2026 - House Floor Session

Arizona House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • do not have the luxury of taking three to seven days to resolve the emergency.
  • Attempting them in a true emergent situation would increase her risk of serious injury or death.
  • House Bill 2307, that is an emergency measure and requires at least a two-thirds vote.
  • It is an emergency measure and requires at least a two-thirds vote to enact the emergency.
  • So we could pass this, it could even go through an emergency measure.
Summary: The House convened on Ash Wednesday with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, the journal approved, and a series of guest introductions recognizing Dr. William Thompson, Disability Day at the Capitol participants, Arizona Cattle Growers, a GCU student guest, striking ASU Aramark workers and union supporters, Nurse-Family Partnership nurses, Navajo Nation visitors, and others. Members also made remarks honoring Lent, Ramadan, Black History Month, and various community figures. Attendance was recorded at 54 present, 3 absent, and 3 excused, and the House received committee substitutions and Senate messages without objection. The chamber adopted House Resolution 2006, a death resolution honoring Yvonne Glee Lyme Federson and her work with Childhelp to combat child abuse. The resolution was adopted unanimously, followed by a moment of respectful silence. The House then resolved into Committee of the Whole and later an additional Committee of the Whole to consider several bills. Measures receiving do pass recommendations included HB 2089, HB 2177 as amended, HB 2258, HB 2322 as amended, HB 2786, and HB 2825 as amended, with amendments adopted on HB 2177, HB 2322, and HB 2825. The House adopted the Committee of the Whole report and ordered those bills engrossed or regrossed as appropriate. In the additional Committee of the Whole, members debated HB 2074, HB 2104, and HB 2105, all property- or health-related measures. HB 2074 drew sharp debate over an amendment removing a life-of-the-mother exception in a partial-birth abortion provision; supporters said the change clarified that safer medical alternatives exist, while opponents argued it would criminalize care even to save a mother’s life. HB 2104 and HB 2105 were amended to add taxable improvements as a trigger for assessor review and to make a standardized report optional, with supporters saying the changes improved county property tax administration and opponents warning they could hinder assessors and create litigation. All three bills received do pass as amended recommendations and were ordered engrossed. The House then took up third-reading votes and passed HB 2173, HB 2203, HB 2223, and HB 2501 by 57-0 votes with three not voting. HB 2307, an emergency measure concerning dangerous and incompetent defendants and out-of-state treatment options, passed 37-20 with three not voting, but failed to achieve the required two-thirds vote for the emergency clause. Members explained votes in support as a temporary response to a lack of in-state treatment beds, and in opposition as a bill that was too broad or not yet implementable. The House adjourned until 10 a.m. on Thursday, February 19, 2026.
VT

Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Session - 2026-02-24 - 10:00AM

Vermont House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 912 is an act relating to the citation of operators for motor vehicle accidents resulting
  • H. 912, an act relating to the citation of operators for motor vehicle accidents resulting in death of
  • response to all Vermonters, emergency response to all Vermonters, often<00:10:04.640><c> in</c><00:10
  • The bill was introduced by the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs.
  • <00:50:28.800><c> and</c> committee on government operations and committee on government operations and
Keywords: 926, house, all
WA
Transcript Highlights:
  • We're having a work session today, an overview of emerging issues from the Attorney General's Consumer
  • General with the Consumer Protection Division from our Attorney General's Office to present about emerging
  • We recently settled a multi-year investigation of a senior living provider that operates 15 long-term
  • Examples include scammers pretending to be a friend or relative with an emergency, a romantic interest
  • There's another aspect of this, which is the emergence of AI agents or bots.
Summary: The Consumer Protection and Business Committee held a work session on emerging consumer protection issues, focusing on elder fraud, charity fraud, and the impact of artificial intelligence on scams. Assistant Attorneys General from the Consumer Protection Division described the division’s broader enforcement work, including actions on rent stabilization, government imposter scams, service member refunds, senior living facilities, data breaches, and cases involving TikTok and Meta. They said elder fraud is often the same fraud seen in other age groups, but older adults tend to lose more money when victimized, especially in imposter scams and investment scams. The attorneys reviewed FTC data showing rising fraud losses nationwide and in Washington, with social media, bank transfers, cryptocurrency, and gift cards highlighted as especially important channels for losses. Members asked about underreporting, recovery of funds, and what consumers should do when they suspect a scam. The presenters said complaints can be reported to the Attorney General’s Consumer Resource Center and DFI, and that the most effective policy responses would likely target payment methods, especially crypto kiosks and other fast, irreversible transfer systems. They also said the AGO uses enforcement, consumer education, and scam alerts, but that many scams are difficult to pursue because perpetrators are overseas or untraceable. On charity fraud, the Charitable Asset Protection Team described several deceptive practices, including false charities, imposter charities, fundraising-first charities, causewashing, and point-of-sale solicitations. They said charity scams are underreported because donors often do not realize they were misled, and they pointed to concerns about crowdfunding platforms and commercial fundraising processors, including the collapse of Flip Cause and unpaid donations to Washington charities. The presenters recommended modernizing the Charitable Solicitation Act, increasing transparency and disclosure for point-of-sale fundraising, and strengthening public education through the AGO and Secretary of State programs such as Assured Giving and Assured Impact. The presentation closed with a discussion of AI, which the attorneys said is making scams harder to detect through deepfakes, voice cloning, AI-generated messages, and automated scam operations. They said AI can also be used to create fake charities and online ecosystems that appear legitimate, and noted that business and charity registration systems can often be completed without human interaction. No votes were taken; the committee adjourned after questions and discussion.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/19/2026 - House Floor Session

Arizona House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The transfer basins were set aside to provide an emergency water supply for the counties served by the
  • This is the emergency that these basins were set aside for.
  • Yeah, I just want to emphasize this has an emergency clause on it because we are in dire and extreme
  • This water was set aside for an emergency such as this.
  • Police-operated ambulances frequently refused to provide aid to Black citizens.
Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior journal, and several guest introductions, including the Doctor of the Day, students visiting the chamber, and other special guests. Members also announced committee substitutions and bill withdrawals/re-referrals, and the chamber observed a moment of respectful silence for the late Hon. George Cunningham, after unanimously adopting HCR 2060, a death resolution honoring his public service. The House then spent much of the day in Committee of the Whole on several calendars. The most contested item was HB 2758, a groundwater transportation bill, which drew extensive debate over fairness to the McMullen Valley and the need to protect water supplies for the CAP system and metro Phoenix. Multiple amendments were adopted, including changes affecting transfer limits and basin-specific water allocations. The bill ultimately received a do pass recommendation in COW by a 31-23 vote, and later passed third reading in the House 32-24 after several members explained their votes. A motion to amend the COW report to show the bill failed was defeated 23-32. The House also advanced a series of other measures with little or no opposition. In COW, HB 2049, HB 2090, HB 2092, HB 2179 as amended, HB 2228 as amended, HB 2111, HB 2114, HB 2256 as amended, HCM 2007 as amended, HR 2003, HB 2098, HB 2265 as amended, HB 2663, HB 2666 as amended, HB 2756 as amended, HB 2192 as amended, HB 2476, HB 2693 as amended, and HB 2877 as amended all received do pass recommendations, while HB 2875 was retained on the calendar. The House later passed several bills on third reading, including HB 2089, HB 2258, HB 2322, HB 2786, and HB 2825, and referred the approved measures to engrossing or to the Senate as appropriate. The session concluded with numerous personal privilege remarks, including recognition of a retiring Air Force veteran, Black History Month remarks, birthday wishes, and an announcement that Representative Chaplik plans to resign next week to focus on a congressional campaign. The House also announced upcoming committee meetings and adjourned until 1:30 p.m. on Monday, February 23, 2026.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Public Health May 5th, 2025

Public Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • That fund already exists and is in operation.
  • When Texans experience a psychiatric emergency, they typically turn to emergency rooms for referral to
  • Government efficiency, it streamlines operations at the agency, reduces burdens for staff and backlog
  • Uh, it only includes experimental investigation or emergency use vaccines.
  • If a patient suffers a serious adverse event after receiving an emergency use or investigational product
Committee: House Public Health
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Health May 5th, 2025

Public Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • That fund already exists and is in operation.
  • When Texans experience a psychiatric emergency, they typically turn to Emergency Rooms for Referral to
  • The bill promotes government efficiency by streamlining operations at the agency, reducing burdens for
  • It only includes experimental, investigational, or emergency use vaccines.
  • If a patient suffers a serious adverse event after receiving an emergency use or investigational vaccine
Committee: House Public Health
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

JLCAR Administrative Rules (05/15/2026)

Transcript Highlights:
  • Prior to that, I owned and operated Medicare-certified home health care and hospice facilities.
  • Prior to that, I owned and operated Medicare-certified home health care and hospice facilities.
  • We had two emergency rules this month.
  • So, anybody have any questions about Department of Agriculture emergency rule? Okay.
  • </c> Department of Agriculture emergency Department of Agriculture emergency rule?
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The committee first approved the minutes and consent calendar, then moved through several Department of Health and Human Services Medicaid-related rules. Rule 25-220 from the Department of Energy was postponed until June so stakeholders would have more time to review revised language. Rule 25-240, involving Medicaid income verification and deductible provisions for medically needy applicants, was adopted after staff noted the cited sections had expired but the agency said it had continued operating under federal law and the state plan; the agency also said it had begun rulemaking on the cited provision. Rules 25-265 and 2633 were also adopted, with staff explaining that although parts of the rules had expired, the agency had continued implementing the policies through the Medicaid state plan, billing manuals, and related rules. The most extended discussion centered on rule 25-304 from the Bureau of Aging and Adult Services, which covers case management services for the CFI program. Staff and the agency explained that the amended conditional approval request clarified how case management agencies indicate staffing capacity, how telehealth decisions are evaluated, and that the department—not the case management agencies—sets the timeline for accepting or denying cases. The agency said the rule is intended to ensure participants are not pushed into telehealth when they do not want it or cannot use it, while leaving technical and clinical telehealth decisions to the provider. A case management provider testified in opposition to parts of the rule, arguing that the committee should not require agencies to admit unverified patients, that reimbursement-rate issues belong in legislation, that the quality-management section duplicates existing licensure oversight, and that the telehealth language improperly gives case managers authority over how other licensed providers deliver services. Committee members questioned whether the telehealth language was simply allowing case managers to determine whether telehealth fits a person’s care plan, and agency representatives responded that this was the intent. No final vote on rule 25-304 is shown in the transcript excerpt.
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, May 12, 2026)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
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  • Section 202D of the National Emergency Section 202D of the National Emergency Act<02:11:42.239><c> 50
  • </c><03:56:26.800><c> without</c> capitalized and operate without capitalized and operate without enforcement
  • </c> engaging in large-scale theft operations engaging in large-scale theft operations involving<04:33
  • My hometown of Las Vegas is operations.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
  • supplies or emergency medical supplies.
  • <04:54:11.080><c> supplies</c><04:54:11.920><c> emergency</c><04:54:12.520><c> medical</c> emergency
  • supplies emergency medical emergency supplies emergency medical supplies<04:54:13.958><c> but</c><04:
  • </c> are going to put into your operating are going to put into your operating budget<05:08:21.080><c
  • </c><05:10:53.480><c> medical</c> do in regards to an emergency medical do in regards to an emergency
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 763, an early bill concerning AED access at athletic events and venues. Representative Morris offered amendment 0743H to clarify the bill by removing charter schools from the language and tying AED placement to American Heart Association guidance, emphasizing that AEDs should be readily accessible within a reasonable walking distance rather than mandated on every field. The amendment and then the bill as amended both passed 17-0, and the bill was reported out as Ought to Pass with Amendment. The committee then considered House Bill 781, requiring school districts to adopt cell phone-free education policies, and a related bill, House Bill 131. HB 781 was amended to include charter public school boards, cover other personal electronic communication devices, require at minimum restrictions on student personal cell phones during class instruction, allow superintendent-approved exceptions for medical or language needs, protect students with medical needs or disabilities under Section 504, and set an effective date of July 1, 2025. Some members argued the amendment was too prescriptive and limited local control, while supporters said it still left districts flexibility outside classroom instruction. The amendment passed 16-1, and the bill then passed Ought to Pass as Amended 16-1. HB 131, described as a mirror bill, was then retained by a 17-0 vote. House Bill 398, a title bill requiring Holocaust and genocide studies to include impacts on people with disabilities, was moved to ITL after Representative Selig reported the genocide commission believed the topic was already being covered. That motion passed 17-0. The committee also agreed to hold several bills for later consideration, including HB 754, HB 1221, HB 360, and HB 699, citing the need for more review or missing copies. Finally, the committee took up House Bill 361, prohibiting mandatory mask policies in schools. Supporters argued the bill would preserve individual choice while preventing statewide or districtwide mandates in future public health emergencies, and cited a Department of Health and Human Services letter saying masks remain effective but decisions should be based on individual choice and risk assessment. Opponents emphasized local control and the need for districts to respond to different public health conditions. The transcript cuts off before the final vote on HB 361 was completed.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Education Postsecondary Feb 11th, 2025

Education Postsecondary

Transcript Highlights:
  • We are here today to share with you our emerging and growing programs in response to this call.
  • Unique characteristics of Florida High here in Tallahassee is that we also serve as an emergency shelter
  • And so all these pieces that related to the Department of Health and emergency management, to our lack
  • Emergency medical response.
  • Our partnership with Carl Storff provided a simulated operating room for our students to conduct both
Summary: The Senate Committee on Education Postsecondary met to receive an update from Florida developmental research lab schools on articulated health care programs created under the Live Healthy initiative and Senate Bill 76. Chair Calatayud opened the meeting, confirmed a quorum, and heard presentations from P.K. Young/University of Florida, Florida State University Schools, FAMU Developmental Research School, and Florida Atlantic University Laboratory School. Each school described efforts to build K-12-to-postsecondary health care pathways, expand dual enrollment and industry certifications, and share replicable curriculum models with other districts. FSU Schools highlighted its HERO program, including CNA and food manager certifications, dual enrollment growth, reserve seating at colleges, and a paid internship with the Department of Health tied to emergency shelter operations. P.K. Young described its Healthy Lives Blueprint, which combines K-8 wellness experiences, a new high school health and human performance pathway, AP and science course expansion, a planned gymnasium redesign, and partnerships with Santa Fe College and UF. FAMU DRS reported growing dual enrollment, partnerships with FAMU, Tallahassee State, and Lively, and a goal of serving at least 100 students and 40 staff through health career exposure, certifications, and AA/AS pathways. FAU Lab School described a more advanced model that integrates elementary through high school research and health science experiences, including biotechnology, bioengineering, and partnerships with health and research institutions. The school reported 87 peer-reviewed student publications, more than $350,000 in student grants, six patents, and pipelines into FAU’s medical and nursing programs, including a Med Direct pathway and a National Merit Scholar pipeline. Committee members asked about student readiness for nursing programs, dual enrollment, articulation with state colleges, and how the lab school models could be disseminated statewide. The meeting concluded with praise for the programs and a motion by Senator Fine to adjourn, which was adopted without objection.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Nov 6th, 2025

Legislative Health & Human Services Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • The five food banks that operate within the state and collectively cover all 33 counties are color-coded
  • Everybody loves a forklift; certainly, all of our operations personnel do.
  • This is anesthesia in the mouth because he was assessing an emergency.
  • And then we're going to talk about how the system is responding or operating.
  • Going forward, there will be an increase in the ask to be able to cover the CARE operations.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Jun 25th, 2025

Legislative Health & Human Services Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • Is there an emergency happening if it's an emergency guardianship, you jump straight to the top.
  • guardianships for people that didn't need emergency guardianships.
  • And what happens in an emergency guardianship is you're not there.
  • or did happen in emergency guardianship now you cannot get an emergency guardianship unless um there
  • Um, and so the emergencies get done first.