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AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/09/2026 - House Health & Human Services
House Health & Human Services Committee of Reference
Transcript Highlights:
- They would have to go through an equivalent program.
- The need to find a pilot program for preventative dental care and emergencies.
- I'm going to make it a pilot program, so it's going to be capped at $500,000.
- shut down or otherwise unable to provide monies to the program.
- We, after dental school, spend four to six years in a residency program.
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on several health-related bills. HB 2726 would require coverage for diagnosis and treatment of mild obstructive sleep apnea, including a tongue-muscle stimulation device. The sponsor and medical witnesses said the device is a less burdensome alternative to CPAP and could improve adherence and reduce long-term complications, while Access said it already covers medically necessary sleep apnea treatment but was neutral and concerned the bill could narrow review and limit cost-effectiveness analysis. The committee adopted the Bliss amendment and then gave HB 2726 a due-pass recommendation by an 8-4 vote.
HB 2435, as amended, would create a provisional licensing pathway for internationally trained physicians who meet specified ECFMG-related criteria, with supervision, fees set by the Medical Board, and automatic conversion to a full license after four years if conditions are met. Supporters argued Arizona faces severe physician shortages, especially in rural and tribal areas, and that the bill would bring in experienced doctors while preserving oversight. Opponents, including the Arizona Medical Board, said current law already allows case-by-case licensure review and warned the bill could weaken safeguards and bypass existing scrutiny. After adopting the amendment, the committee approved HB 2435 on a due-pass recommendation.
HB 2958 would require Access coverage for comprehensive dental care for pregnant women age 21 and older, with a $500,000 general fund appropriation for a pilot program. The sponsor and public health witnesses said dental care during pregnancy is linked to better maternal and infant outcomes and could reduce emergency room use and complications. The committee adopted the bill and sent it out with an 11-1 due-pass recommendation. HB 2176, which sets timelines and standards for health care institution complaint investigations and dispute resolution, also received broad support from hospitals and was approved unanimously on a 12-0 due-pass recommendation.
The committee then heard HB 2447, which would bar insurers from reimbursing certified registered nurse anesthetists at a lower rate than anesthesiologists for the same service. Opponents argued the bill would interfere with private contracting, ignore differences in training and liability, and likely raise costs for the state and taxpayers; supporters said anesthesia demand has outpaced reimbursement and that parity is needed to protect access, especially in rural areas. The transcript ends during testimony on HB 2447, before any vote is taken.
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Government Structure - Room 409, 12 January, 2026; 2:00 P.M.
Government Structure
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> holders is through a mitigation program. holders is through a mitigation program.
- </c><00:31:15.279><c> We've</c> mitigation program. I hope we do. We've mitigation program.
- </c><00:31:29.919><c> Now</c> program that you've got to have. Now program that you've got to have.
- My intent is to get a program intent.
- Program recorded meetings were found.
Committee:
Joint Government Structure
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services (01/22/2026)
Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
Transcript Highlights:
- I am 100% in support of this program.
- . programs. programs.
- </c> are utilizing the unemployment program. are utilizing the unemployment program.
- or a 26-week program.
- programming? programming? >> It's<01:34:25.760><c> more</c><01:34:26.000><c> programming.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- The Home Away from Home Tax Credit Program addresses a critical issue faced by families with sick children
- This is modeled after Florida Strong Families Tax Credit, and the program ensures that every dollar donated
- This type of tax credit program provides an opportunity for families that find themselves in a different
- We know how it works with the Tax Credit Scholarship Program. How does it work under your bill?
- One of the things we've learned about the tax credit scholarship program is that we thought that it would
Committee:
Senate Finance and Tax
Summary:
The Committee on Finance and Tax met with a quorum present and took up one bill, Senate Bill 182, the Home Away from Home Tax Credit Program. Senator Kalata explained that the bill would create a tax credit to encourage business donations supporting charitable health and hospitality homes that house families of children receiving long-term medical treatment away from home. He described the program as a way to help families avoid sleeping in cars or hospital lobbies and said it was modeled after Florida’s Strong Families Tax Credit. Senator Gates asked who could contribute and how the credit would work; the sponsor said it would apply to corporate insurance premium tax contributions and would be capped at $2.5 million. Gates noted the need was significant and said he would support the bill, though he questioned whether the cap was enough to start. No one appeared in opposition and there was no debate.
The committee then voted on SB 182, and it was reported favorably. Afterward, the chair said the committee was taking a measured approach to reviewing bills with financial impacts, citing a tightening fiscal outlook and the need to consider budget effects before advancing additional proposals. With no further business, the committee moved to adjourn.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (01/29/2025)
Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> counseling we provide a doorways program counseling we provide a doorways program that<01:35:36.520
- The Doorways program is really important. It's like an easy access program.
- </c><01:46:36.480><c> is</c> to define what the doorways program is to define what the doorways program
- </c> court yes so the current um programs court yes so the current um programs that<02:09:10.480><c>
- </c><04:19:51.119><c> very</c> understanding is that program costs very understanding is that program
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Health and Human Services (01/22/2025)
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:12:26.720><c> and</c> policy when we think about programs and policy when we think about programs
- We're seeing advances in the Medicaid program with that.
- </c> 100% Federal program it's a good program 100% Federal program it's a good program for<00:40:06.040
- </c> weatherization um is this the program weatherization um is this the program because<00:56:36.359
- in various public programs.
Committee:
Senate Health and Human Services
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Program integrity is essential.
- At the Program integrity is essential.
- </c> care programs. care programs.
- </c> in Minnesota have misused programs. in Minnesota have misused programs.
- </c><01:04:43.200><c> to</c> Our union wants these programs to Our union wants these programs to function
Committee:
Senate Human Services
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Executive Departments and Administration (03/26/2025)
Executive Departments and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- their program.
- ><c> their</c><00:10:10.399><c> program.
- Uh the fed the for a federal program.
- </c> eligible for financial aid programs. eligible for financial aid programs.
- ,</c> acceptance for financial aid programs, acceptance for financial aid programs, you<01:06:08.960>
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Tax Reform and Relief Advisory Property Tax Div. Jun 24th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- It has pre-scripted, pre-programmed exports that are already in the program that users can automatically
- program it.
- And then programs like the PRC, we had to automate to the extent possible.
- So it's a brand new program.
- But again, those become programming discussions and how it looks.
Summary:
The subcommittee of the Tax Reform and Relief Committee met to begin its study of the feasibility and desirability of revising the content of the real estate tax statement to improve property tax transparency. Legislative Council staff reviewed the study directive under House Bill 1176 and the statutory requirements for tax statements, including required line items such as true and full value, mill levy, legislative tax relief, primary residence credit, and the Legacy Fund portion of that credit. The Tax Department then explained how the current uniform statement is prescribed and approved, and noted that changes are typically driven by statute and implemented collaboratively with counties and vendors.
County officials from the North Dakota Association of Counties described the full annual tax cycle, from county budgeting and valuation notices to budget hearing notices, levy certification, cap calculations, and final tax statement mailing. They emphasized that counties and auditors do extensive coordination with taxing districts and neighboring counties, and that the process is labor-intensive and often manual. Members discussed the limited public response to budget notices and tax statements, the difficulty of explaining the legislative tax relief line, the 3% cap and valuation issues, and whether more frequent assessments or different timing would improve understanding. Several members and witnesses noted that many taxpayers only engage when they receive their final bill, and that clarity may be more important than adding more detail.
NDACO also presented a rough cost survey from eight counties, estimating an average tax statement cost of about 74 cents and a statewide total near $600,000 for printing and mailing tax statements alone, with outsourcing generally cheaper than in-house printing. Witnesses noted that House Bill 1176 added other mailings and notices, increasing county workload and cost beyond the statement itself. The committee then heard from software vendors, who explained how their systems handle tax billing, budget notices, valuation notices, primary residence credit processing, and tax levy calculations, and they identified the 1600/1685 primary residence credit and discount interaction as a current programming challenge. No votes were taken; the meeting was informational and focused on gathering testimony and identifying issues for possible future recommendations or bill drafts.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Should Minnesota mandate coverage for infertility treatment? 4/8/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And I always do like to bring program.
- </c><00:36:54.080><c> So,</c> the cost of those public programs.
- So, the cost of those public programs.
- </c><00:37:01.440><c> Um</c><00:37:01.720><c> it</c> coverage under public programs.
- Um it coverage under public programs.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Funding a grant program for Ibogaine clinical trial isn't just a policy, Choice.
- I followed each of those programs, but I could not find complete relief.
- program for people at risk of probation or parole revocation.
- So for a less competitive residency program, which is...
- The result is a new technology cell culture program. Thank you.
Bills:
HB 44 , HB 2200 , HB 1612 , HB 2747 , HB 2038 , HB 3717 , HB 1431 , HB 3800 , HB 3801 , HB 3560 , HB 3246
Committee:
House Public Health
Keywords:
HB 44, Life of the Mother Act, abortion exceptions, medical emergency, reasonable medical judgment, pregnancy complications, maternal health, life-threatening condition, ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, spontaneous abortion, fetal survival, Texas abortion law, abortion ban, physician liability, health care provider, disciplinary action, aiding and abetting, emergency abortion, obstetric care
Summary:
The meeting of the public health committee focused on the pressing issue of opioid addiction in Texas, with a particular emphasis on House Bill 3717. Chairman Harris detailed the bill's intent to fund a grant program for Ibogaine clinical trials, framing it as a critical response to the ongoing opioid crisis. He shared poignant testimonies highlighting the struggles of families and veterans battling addiction and mental health issues. The conversation underscored the necessity of innovative treatments, like Ibogaine, which showed promising results in studies for reducing symptoms of withdrawal and PTSD.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 3/11/25
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Transcript Highlights:
- Over the last 18 years, I have represented at least 23 domestic and sexual violence programs and had
- Over the last 18 years, I have represented at least 23 domestic and sexual violence programs and had
- Over the last 18 years, I have represented at least 23 domestic and sexual violence programs and had
- We do have a great advocacy programs in the state.
- So I while there may be programs who have made that choice to try to do that and hopes that they can
Committee:
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Keywords:
data practices, public official, transparency, government accountability, employment data, domestic abuse, domestic violence, battered women, victim advocate, advocacy, confidentiality, privilege, evidence law, witness privilege, court-ordered disclosure, shelter, crisis intervention, sexual assault counselor, victim services, protective services
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Licensing and Occupations (2-18-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- and I'd like to introduce to program and I'd like to introduce to Laney<00:16:06.319><c> who</c><00:
- </c> checks annually and enforcement programs checks annually and enforcement programs to<00:18:21.840
- or attend a tobacco cessation program.
- or attend a tobacco service program or attend a tobacco cessation<00:27:30.279><c> program</c><00:27
- The remaining 50% of fines will go to youth education programs about the dangers of nicotine, vaping,
Keywords:
Call to Order 00:00:00
Roll Call 00:00:35
SB 22 Discussion 00:01:20
SB 22 Vote 00:11:45
SB 100 Discussion 00:15:07
SB 100 Vote 00:38:53
SB 88 Discussion Only 00:42:11
Adjournment 01:03:52, 958, all
Summary:
The Senate Standing Committee on Licensing and Occupations met on February 18, 2025, and first took up Senate Bill 22 by Senator Reginald Thomas, which was presented as a cleanup measure following prior cosmetology reforms and a Legislative Oversight and Investigations report. The bill would allow cosmetologists to retake exams multiple times with a one-month wait, authorize the Board of Cosmetology to immediately close facilities that intentionally use unlicensed workers while preserving due process, give the board flexibility to hire an executive director based on qualifications rather than licensure, and recognize certain out-of-state or territorial cosmetology licenses. Board officials said the changes were intended to improve fairness, equality, and administrative due process. Senators asked about retesting fees and whether partial retests could dilute standards; Thomas clarified that the exam is cumulative and must be retaken in full. The committee approved SB 22 with all favorable votes, and Senator Meredith explained his support as a workforce and fairness issue.
The committee then heard Senate Bill 100 by Senator Jimmy Higdon, as substituted, concerning tobacco, nicotine, and vapor product retail licensing and enforcement. Youth advocates from the University of Kentucky testified in support, describing youth nicotine use as a public health crisis and urging stronger enforcement, annual compliance checks, retailer licensing, and tougher penalties for illegal sales to minors. Higdon said the bill would create a Division of Tobacco, Nicotine, and Vapor Products Licensing within ABC, require licenses for retailers, authorize inspections and confiscation of contraband, impose escalating criminal and civil penalties for unlicensed sales and sales to minors, publish a list of licensed retailers, and dedicate fine revenue to enforcement and youth education. He said the measure targeted bad actors rather than responsible retailers. A retailer witness also supported licensing but raised concerns about contradictory product definitions that could sweep in hemp and medical marijuana vapor products, and asked that the bill be delayed until after an expected Supreme Court decision affecting federal vapor-product rules. The transcript ends during discussion of SB 100, before any committee vote on that bill.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 01/28/25
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- It would simply say that we do the GIS program—geographic information systems program—does go off of
- </c><00:30:55.880><c> uh</c> that we do the the gis program uh that we do the the gis program uh geographic
- information systems program geographic information systems program uh<00:30:59.240><c> does</c><00:30
- </c><00:52:42.720><c> um</c> launching a policy advocacy program um launching a policy advocacy program
- </c> work and reserve some funds per program work and reserve some funds per program and<01:03:11.920
Committee:
Senate State and Local Government
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies
Transcript Highlights:
- be coming up on the screen for an act including worker-owned businesses in economic development programs
- be coming up on the screen for an act including worker-owned businesses in economic development programs
- For instance, MassGrowth, for instance, does not know about a couple of programs that are under their
- I think we are well informed today by the cooperative and employee ownership programs. Thank you.
- I think we're well informed today by the cooperative and employee ownership programs. Thank you.
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies held its first public hearing of the session, chaired by Rep. Carole Fiola with Sen. Barry Finegold. After housekeeping on livestreaming, virtual testimony, and written testimony deadlines, the committee heard testimony on several bills, with the main focus on S. 303/H. 503/S. 305 and H. 491, all related to worker ownership and business succession. Testimony generally supported expanding employee ownership, right of first refusal for workers, and incentives for owners to sell to employee groups. Speakers from worker co-ops, technical assistance organizations, lenders, and business owners said these measures could preserve local businesses, protect jobs, build worker wealth, and help communities retain valued services and storefronts.
On S. 303, Vincent Lawrence Dixon described a proposal to create tools such as a special community trustee, right of first refusal, and community institution landmarks to help communities preserve important local properties and uses when owners cease operations. On H. 491 and the employee-ownership bills, witnesses including Matthew Page Lieberman, Caleb from Circus Cooperative Cafe, Sarah Acefa of Dorchester Food Co-op, Halsey Platt, Kevin O'Brien, John Abrams, Virginia Berman, Stacey Cordero, Adrian Roman, Alex Popali, Adam Trott, and Ethan Tupelo emphasized that worker-owned businesses can be more resilient, support democratic participation, and help with business transitions as owners retire or close. Committee members asked questions about the tax incentive threshold, the timing and mechanics of the right of first refusal, and whether the bills would affect sale prices or business succession.
Rep. Kristen Kassner also testified on H. 490, which would create a special commission to inventory the Commonwealth’s built environment, infrastructure, permitting, and land-use barriers to help Massachusetts adapt vacant or underused spaces for the next economy. She said the commission would help identify opportunities for housing, climate and energy tech, advanced manufacturing, and other uses, and members discussed commission composition and data sources. At the end of the hearing, the chair read a series of additional bills into the record, noted an upcoming Economic Development Expo, and the committee adjourned after a motion and second.
NJ
New Jersey 2026-2027 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Appropriations Jun 4th, 2026
Senate Budget and Appropriations
Transcript Highlights:
- and put them into the administratively set ADI program, which tends to have higher rates.
- Certainly, increasing this and taking them out of a competitive program—where people bid what they need
- It establishes abandoned mine reclamation programs and funding in the DOT and DEP.
- Workers' compensation is a vital program protecting these workers, and waiving it simply so businesses
- Workers' compensation is a vital program protecting these workers, and waiving it simply so businesses
Committee:
Senate Senate Budget and Appropriations
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Seventy - Thursday, May 14 - Afternoon Session
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The first provision contains a fix for DNR to keep some programs from going insolvent.
- The first provision contains a fix for DNR to keep some programs from going insolvent.
- We continue to benefit from the success of the program and remain in compliance.
- That will be a much heavier cost than keeping the program running, and the program running can be maintained
- We'll help us maintain our air quality programs and standards here within the state of Missouri.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Sixty - Wednesday, April 29
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- The land survey program has never been increased since it was established in 1969.
- Many individuals said the program is admired and even envied by those in other states who do not have
- I can also tell you that the land survey program will not be able to continue to operate without this
- I can also tell you that the land survey program will not be able to continue to operate without this
- That will keep that program going and serving our constituents into the future.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the House Journal for the prior day by a 126-0 vote, and then heard several points of personal privilege, including recognition of National Fentanyl Awareness Day and a moment of silence for journalist Ray Hartman. Members also introduced numerous student groups, interns, and special guests visiting the chamber.
The chamber then took up conference committee business on House Bills 2637 and 3155, a large public safety/criminal justice package. Members discussed the bill’s juvenile justice provisions, including narrowing prosecutorial certification of juveniles to certain serious offenses, changes to age language, juvenile detention facility funding, outpatient mental health treatment, cyberstalking provisions, drone restrictions, prosecutorial salaries, and sex offender registry language. The House approved the motion to exceed the conference differences, adopted the conference committee report by 124-13, passed the bill 119-18, and adopted the emergency clause for the drone-related sections by 125-15.
The House also passed Senate Bill 834, a consumer protection measure dealing with mortgage modifications and sale-leaseback transactions, by 139-1 after discussion of its protections for homeowners. Senate Bill 937, a land transfer bill authorizing the governor to dispose of certain state properties, was amended and passed 137-2-1. Senate Bill 938, which raises recording fees from $4 to $6 to support the state land survey program and recorder of deeds offices, passed 121-21-2 after supporters said the increase was overdue and necessary to sustain the program. Finally, House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 973, concerning wholesaler disclosures and land banks, was amended to remove a school property provision and add land bank authority, then passed 110-36. The House adjourned after announcements and was set to return the next day with several bills on the agenda.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- And so, you know, again, maybe that program is also having difficulty being administered, but I don't
- So our program is community-based, so we have a standard of care for our entire program.
- And so our program does offer it through us.
- So I will say that when we, I pulled all of our program managers, there's very little programs in the
- Programs, you know, because we're all like encompassed in each other.
Committee:
House Crime and Public Safety
Summary:
The committee first met in executive session and took up House Bill 3174 by Representative Justice. Members adopted two committee amendments: one removed the bill’s mapping provisions so that the vendor-list portion could move forward separately, and another required schools to have at least one master key box for emergency responders. The amendments were rolled into a committee substitute, which the committee then voted do pass on a 10-0 roll call. A second executive-session bill was postponed until the following week because of a family emergency involving Representative Williams.
The committee then heard Senate Bill 982, a cleanup and reorganization bill dealing with Missouri’s sex offender registry and related registration rules. Senator Mary Elizabeth Coleman said the bill was intended to align the registry statutes with prior changes, clarify tiering and registration requirements, address offenders with ties to Missouri but living elsewhere, and improve information-sharing rules for law enforcement and victims, including notice when a registrant dies or moves. Testimony in support came from the Missouri Alliance for Family Restoration, which said the bill codifies case law and reduces administrative confusion for the Highway Patrol and registrants. No opposition was offered.
The committee also heard House Bill 3414, which would create a state offense modeled on a federal online-fraud law to help law enforcement pursue internet-based fraud, including schemes involving credit cards, account numbers, telecommunication identifiers, and similar access devices. The sponsor and a law-enforcement witness said the bill would give investigators another tool against increasingly common fraud, including elder fraud and VoIP-based schemes; a Maverick convenience stores representative also supported it as a response to changing technology. No opposition was presented.
Finally, the committee heard House Bills 2628 and 3460, the CARE Act, which would require hospitals and health facilities treating sexual-assault survivors to inform patients about emergency contraception, provide it if requested, test and treat for sexually transmitted infections, and seek reimbursement through the Department of Public Safety. Sponsor Jacqueline Zimmerman said the bill is meant to reduce trauma and prevent pregnancies resulting from rape, and witnesses from sexual-assault nursing, reproductive-health, anti-poverty, medical, and nursing organizations supported it as a way to standardize care, especially in rural areas. Several members raised questions about whether the bill would require abortion-inducing drugs, whether hospitals could opt out on conscientious grounds, and how reimbursement would work; the sponsor said she intended to add language excluding abortion-inducing medications and that the current DPS forensic-exam payment structure would not change. No votes were taken on the later bills in the portion of the transcript provided.
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- And so, you know, again, maybe that program is also having difficulty being administered, but I don't
- All of our programs have moved to that medication that is 120 hours post.
- So our program is community-based, so we have a standard of care for our entire program.
- And so our program does offer it through us.
- So I will say that when we, I pulled all of our program managers, there's very little programs in the
Committee:
House Crime and Public Safety