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HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 229 Conference PM - 04-28-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

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  • So, we need more time to work on it, and we turned it into a 2-year program because the schools have
  • said that they need at least a year to integrate it into their curriculum and the VRC program. the the
  • to accept donations for this program to accept donations for this program because<00:02:07.680><
  • This is for the agricultural science bachelor's program.
  • This is a University of Hawaii workforce and development program.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Room 016 Conference PM - 04-28-2026

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • , House Draft 2, Senate Draft 1, related to the Central Oahu Care Home Community Resilience Pilot Program
  • This is our Central Oahu Care Home Pilot Program.
  • were affected by the recent<00:01:16.440> Kona<00:01:16.680> Low<00:01:17.200> programs
  • <00:01:17.720> What<00:01:17.880> I'd recent Kona Low programs.
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MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets

Transcript Highlights:
  • and kind of ongoing program, similar to the Clean Water Trust's other programs. ...similar to the Clean
  • Water Trust's other programs.
  • and kind of ongoing program, similar to the Clean Water Trust's other programs.
  • The state-certified apprenticeship training programs run by unions and our contractor partners spend
  • The state-certified apprenticeship training programs run by unions and our contractor partners spend
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The committee held a hearing on S.2542, the Mass Ready Act, a $3 billion environmental bond bill aimed at climate resilience, water infrastructure, conservation, and related permitting reforms. Secretary Rebecca Tepper and administration officials described the bill’s major investments in flood control, coastal resilience, DCR roads/bridges/dams and parks, drinking water and wastewater upgrades, PFAS remediation, land conservation, food security infrastructure, and expanded Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness funding. They also explained proposed streamlining measures for environmental permitting, flood risk disclosures, a Connecticut River Resilient Commission, and a new Resilience Revolving Fund to provide low-cost financing for municipal resilience projects. Committee members asked about affordability, useful life of projects, how the revolving fund would be capitalized, and how the bill would help communities such as Lawrence, Methuen, and coastal towns; officials said the fund would initially use existing trust resources, not new fees, and could later support special obligation bonds once it has a track record. Several witnesses supported the bill but urged larger authorizations or additional provisions. Boston Harbor Now asked for more funding for MVP and the state’s resilient coast plan, and supported permitting reforms for nature-based and hybrid solutions. The Massachusetts Rivers Alliance urged inclusion of drought-management language from separate bills, plus a statewide flood buyout program and a water reuse commission. Green Roots called for dedicated funding for outdoor and indoor air quality monitoring and indoor air quality improvements, especially in environmental justice communities affected by traffic and airport pollution. Conservation and forestry advocates requested more funding for urban tree canopy, local nurseries, and workforce training, while also raising concerns about PFAS impacts and the need for clearer municipal reforestation language. Agriculture and water infrastructure groups focused on food security and drinking water needs. The Southeastern Massachusetts Agricultural Partnership and the Mass Food System Collaborative backed the food security infrastructure grant program and farmland protection funding, warning that the program needs continued support in fiscal 2027 and that farmland loss is accelerating. The Massachusetts Waterworks Association said the bill does not go far enough on drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure, citing large statewide capital needs and PFAS compliance costs, and asked for recurring funding and broader eligibility for climate resilience grants. A Product Stewardship Council representative also urged funding for a waste reduction needs assessment, citing growing landfill constraints and rising disposal costs. No votes were taken during the hearing."}{
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Water and Natural Resources Aug 18th, 2025

Water & Natural Resources Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • Market Nutrition Program.
  • Currently, right now, my program does work with 47 farmers' markets on the program.
  • So the approved supplier program is a farmer capacity and market readiness program.
  • And as you know, you've all invested a lot of great money in supporting apprenticeship programs.
  • So the total program activity proposed. $10.3 million for this program.
CA
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  • How does this—does this go over the program? Is it along with the program?
  • Foothill College's dental hygiene program was one of the first 15 programs selected.
  • I'm a proud recent graduate of the apprenticeship readiness program at San Diego College of Continuing
  • The apprenticeship readiness program gave me the clarity and confidence, along with the tools, resources
  • My apprenticeship readiness program gave me the clarity and confidence, along with the tools, resources
Summary: The Assembly Higher Education Committee met with a quorum and first approved a consent calendar containing AB 341, AB 1098, and AB 1316, sending those measures to the Human Services, Judiciary, and Appropriations Committees respectively. The committee then heard AB 977, which would require CSU to audit surplus land and work with California tribes to identify three regional burial sites for Native American remains that cannot yet be repatriated. Supporters, including tribal leaders and archaeology groups, said the bill is needed to honor ancestors and address the large number of remains still held by CSU; CSU said it is committed to repatriation but had no formal position. The bill passed to Appropriations on a 5-0 vote. Members also heard AB 1093, creating a California-Mexico higher education exchange program, and AB 1035, expanding the California College Promise to cover tuition for students pursuing community college bachelor’s degrees. AB 1093 drew support for strengthening cross-border educational and economic ties, but some members raised concerns about border-region sewage problems and the bill’s budget implications; it was held for later consideration. AB 1035 received strong support from community college leaders and faculty who said it would help low-income and first-generation students complete workforce-focused bachelor’s degrees, but several members questioned whether it would stretch Prop. 98 funding and whether the state should prioritize broader affordability concerns. AB 1035 passed to Appropriations on a 3-2 vote. The committee next approved AB 922, which would let the University of California keep access to federal criminal-history information for hiring background checks, avoiding delays and added costs if statutory authority is required. UC said the bill is needed to maintain safety and hiring operations, and it passed to Public Safety on a 5-0 vote. AB 1346, protecting military dependents from losing in-state residency status because of family travel, also passed unanimously to Military and Veterans Affairs. AB 1212, allowing UC to use low-income housing tax credits to build affordable housing for faculty and staff on UC land, drew support from UC and labor groups but opposition from members concerned about preferential access to public resources; it was held for later action. Finally, the committee approved AB 500 and AB 684, both aimed at increasing transparency around UC admissions policy changes and UC BOARS decision-making, sending AB 500 to Education and AB 684 to Governmental Organization, each on 5-0 votes. The hearing then moved on to AB 1122 on dual enrollment, with the author and witnesses presenting the bill as a way to expand college access for high school students.
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Feb 25th, 2026

Ways and Means Education

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  • qualified rescue. qualified rescue.
  • Uh to have a program that works well.
  • perhaps most significant in this program perhaps most significant in this program uh<00:11:55.519
  • programs working with the campuses. programs working with the campuses. because<00:20:12.080>
  • quality performance for those programs. quality performance for those programs.
NH
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  • The chair then asked if New Hampshire also has an apprenticeship program.
  • The chair followed up by asking whether someone can go through an apprenticeship program and then sit
  • has an apprenticeship program. Correct. has an apprenticeship program. Correct.
  • <02:01:16.960> for apprenticeship program and then sit for apprenticeship program and then
  • result in qualification for licensing or apprenticeship, and that's what we do in all the programs.
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The committee opened a hearing on Senate Bill 185, which would add timelines to Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (OPLC) investigations. Senator Howard Pearl said the bill was prompted by concerns from the New Hampshire Association of Realtors about delays at the Real Estate Commission, and he explained that the proposal would require OPLC staff to make an initial determination within 30 days and, if misconduct is found, complete an investigation within 60 days. He said the goal is to improve transparency and give consumers and licensees more timely information, while preserving the board’s adjudicatory role. He also noted that the bill had been amended to delay implementation to give OPLC time to work through its backlog. Committee members questioned how the bill would work when an investigation is incomplete and whether the board could send a case back to OPLC without a firm deadline. Pearl said the board would have discretion to continue the investigation or make a final determination, and that the bill was intended to streamline OPLC’s process rather than impose a hard cap on complex cases. OPLC Executive Director Deanna Durus and General Counsel Nicholas Fry then testified that the agency has already changed its procedures under prior legislation, including a facial review of complaints and monthly board review of dismissal memos. They said the bill would substantially alter the current structure, could conflict with existing limitation periods and board duties, and would be difficult to implement without additional staff and funding. Durus said the agency’s backlog is large, that new complaints are being triaged and prioritized, and that some urgent matters are moved ahead based on risk and statutory deadlines. She said OPLC had completed a review of about 500 backlog cases that would now be dismissed under current screening standards, and that those cases are being turned into memos for board review. Board of Medicine public member Nina Gardner testified in favor of the bill but said the backlog is significant and that the agency needs more resources to make the process work effectively. She said the board is seeing progress, but not fast enough, and suggested the bill may not go far enough without additional staffing and funding. No vote was taken during the hearing.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:00 am

Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

Transcript Highlights:
  • We have, we have thousands and thousands of qualified workers that came qualified for those licenses.
  • I'm the Environmental Health Program Director for Clean Water Action.
  • Our apprentices spend five years learning their craft in our program.
  • month program, or a $20,000 program, but it imposes that same sort of regulation to a tee on a $49 half-day
  • program or a $600 weekend program.
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The hearing of the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure opened with logistical remarks about testimony procedures, time limits, accessibility supports, and the large number of witnesses. The first bill discussed was H. 451, which would allow professional license applicants who do not have a Social Security number to use an ITIN instead. Supporters said the bill would help qualified workers, especially immigrants, enter licensed trades and professions without lowering training or testing standards, while addressing workforce shortages. Committee members asked a few questions, and the bill was framed as a uniform statewide licensing reform. The bulk of the hearing focused on S. 210 and H. 1278, two bills aimed at improving wheelchair repair and warranty protections. Supporters included the Attorney General’s Office, disability advocates, wheelchair users, clinicians, and legislators, who described long repair delays, missed work and medical appointments, loss of independence, hospitalizations, pressure injuries, and other harms caused by broken wheelchairs and slow service. They argued for stronger timelines, two-year warranties, required parts availability, loaner chairs, and enforcement mechanisms, with H. 1278 modeled on a Connecticut-style repair deadline and S. 210 focused on warranty protections. Several witnesses emphasized that wheelchairs are essential medical equipment, not ordinary consumer goods. Opposition came from NCart, which said it supports solutions but raised concerns that the bills, as written, could be difficult to implement for complex rehab technology. NCart said some warranty provisions may not fit wear-and-tear components and noted that MassHealth has already taken steps such as preventive maintenance, reduced prior authorization, and transportation support. Other witnesses and advocates countered that the current market is dominated by a few profitable companies and that the legislature needs to impose clear standards because voluntary fixes have not worked. The committee also heard testimony on S. 195, a toxic-free kids bill from Senator Comerford and Representative Hawkins, which would restrict PFAS and other toxic chemicals in children’s products and create disclosure and phase-out requirements. No votes were taken during the hearing.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session 05-08-2026 11:30am

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • this morning is a group of interns from the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations Hele Imua program
  • [applause] Hele Imua is a 12-week internship program for the State of Hawaii, which the Senate helped
  • Uh, Chair Dela Cruz, I'm assuming that Chair Moriwaki was doing labor when you created the program.
  • This bill proves that Hawaii can manage fiscal uncertainty and maintain core programs without increasing
  • As federal cuts began impacting long-term programs and services that many of our communities, especially
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Finance Dec 4th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • And it would certainly aid this program if we had some information about those programs to be able to
  • It was a free tax filing program. That program appears to be discontinued indefinitely.
  • So they're aware about the program.
  • and presenting the program.
  • And I want to qualify and quantify that.
Summary: The House Finance Committee held a work session that began with welcoming new member Rep. Janice Zahn, who introduced herself as representing the 41st Legislative District. The Department of Revenue then gave an update on the Antio-related legislation following the Washington Supreme Court decision and the 2025 session changes. DOR explained its voluntary disclosure program and the new expanded voluntary disclosure agreement for taxpayers with unreported investment income, including broader eligibility and interest/penalty relief, but said utilization has been minimal so far because additional implementation questions remain unresolved. The committee next received the annual update on the Working Families Tax Credit. DOR reported record participation in 2025, with about $205 million refunded through October and a major increase in applications after TurboTax added the credit to its filing software. Officials said most dollars went to households with children, outreach efforts remained important, and community partners and state agencies helped increase uptake. Members focused heavily on fraud concerns, especially tax preparers allegedly filing claims without applicants’ knowledge or diverting refunds; DOR said it is using fraud detection tools, training preparers, and trying to make applicants whole, but current law does not provide direct penalties against preparers. The final portion covered implementation of engrossed substitute Senate Bill 5814, which expanded sales tax to certain services. DOR described the new tax framework, its guidance process, and the large volume of ruling requests and outreach since the law took effect October 1. Committee members asked about fiscal assumptions, the scope of taxable services, and whether the department had revised its implementation estimates; DOR said the fiscal note assumed broad application absent explicit exemptions and that no expenditure revision had been made. In stakeholder testimony, Expedia and T-Mobile argued the law creates complexity and competitive disadvantages for Washington businesses, while a construction training provider said the tax raises tuition for workers seeking required certifications. School and nonprofit representatives said the tax will increase costs for special education services, arts programming, and other public-facing activities, and urged exemptions or further legislative fixes. The chair closed by noting the committee would revisit 5814 in the next session and then adjourned the meeting.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Ways and Means Committee 4/24/25

Ways and Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:34:57.599> from restorative policy grant program from restorative policy grant program
  • ,<00:37:15.119> as tribal uh indigenous food program, as tribal uh indigenous food program
  • <00:37:16.720> that well as a prepared meals program that well as a prepared meals program
  • So, yes, the food shelf program is the only program in Minnesota that receives base funding.
  • The food shelf program is the only program in Minnesota that receives base funding.
MD

Maryland 2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session, 3/10/2026 #1

Maryland House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The new bill describes and establishes a new apprenticeship program for incarcerated individuals at one
  • program for incarcerated apprenticeship program for incarcerated individuals<01:02:18.200> at
  • >> The original bill was to provide and create apprenticeship programs for incarcerated individual.
  • <01:03:51.520> programs<01:03:52.040> for create apprenticeship programs for create
  • apprenticeship programs for incarcerated<01:03:52.920> individual.
Summary: The House convened with 124 members present, offered a prayer, and recognized foster youth visiting the chamber. Members then adopted two House resolutions honoring Dr. Sonja Santelises for 10 years as CEO of Baltimore City Public Schools and recognizing Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated, for 104 years of service, scholarship, and sisterhood. The House also received Senate bills and began taking up committee reports. Several bills were reported favorably and advanced to third reading, including measures on higher education grants, public safety pay restrictions, retirement and pension system work group extensions and cost-of-living adjustments, synthetic turf and aquaculture studies, rail crew requirements, Howard County speed limits, election address confidentiality, IT investment fund uses, ethics financial disclosures, Public Information Act divorce records, aging-in-place grants, judicial assignments, clerk and register salaries, and firearm literature distribution. House Bill 428, concerning temporary assignment of former judges, was special ordered until the next day after the minority whip requested time for an amendment. The chamber also considered and adopted amendments on several bills. House Bill 437, the Transportation and Climate Alignment Act of 2026, was amended to exempt the Chesapeake Bay Bridge project and then special ordered after questions about greenhouse gas impacts on major highway expansion projects. House Bill 457 on menstrual hygiene products at higher education institutions, House Bill 538 on student enrollment disclosures, House Bill 561 on child care credential funding, House Bill 720 on a veterans scholarship, and House Bill 212 on out-of-state vehicle registration all received amendments and favorable reports as amended. HB 212 drew extended debate about Maryland residents using out-of-state tags, with supporters saying it would help enforce registration laws and opponents raising concerns about legislative вмешательство in vehicle regulation and enforcement discretion.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
  • programming.
  • the line programs.
  • Or you can choose to do the one-year program and go through any of the HED programs.
  • So the Ed Fellows program is not a tuition reimbursement program.
  • This makes it sound like a college program or residency program.
Keywords: 996, all
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

House Chamber - Tue Mar 4, 2025, 9:00 AM HST - Day 25

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I agree that let's do a pilot program.
  • I agree that this is a good program with good results.
  • in recipients of this program remain in recipients of this program remain in Hawaii<02:58:32.560
  • <03:47:26.359> P going through um an apprenticeship P going through um an apprenticeship P
  • <03:56:13.720> both through supervised apprenticeships both through supervised apprenticeships
Keywords: 910, house, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/6/25

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • She said that sounds similar to union apprenticeship programs, especially in electrician and carpentry
  • She said that sounds similar to union apprenticeship programs, especially in electrician and carpentry
  • programs.
  • <01:19:23.760> programs apprenticeship programs apprenticeship programs yes<01:19:27.159> uh
  • loan programs.