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TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Senate Committee on Health and Human Services Apr 8th, 2026
Health & Human Services
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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Keywords:
HF169, Minnesota insurance, health plan, summary of benefits and coverage, SBC, patient assistance program, deductible, health insurer, consumer disclosure, out-of-pocket costs, medical assistance funds, copay assistance, health coverage transparency, chapter 62Q, enrollee, HF195, Fairmont, street reconstruction, bonding bill, capital investment
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Mortgage Finance Authority Act Oversight Sep 2nd, 2025
Mortgage Finance Authority Act Oversight Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- It has its issuer credit rating.
- So, in terms of keeping the 30-year loans and bonds outstanding longer rates, short-term rates, at least
- Rates and also if interest rates are stable. And that's what Ms. Chu was mentioning.
- So you the interest rate scenarios.
- We were talking about possible lower interest rates for That have been waiting for those interest rates
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:
- We've done a study to establish a new rate and to...
- because they are billed at the top rate.
- The rate schedule includes three tiers of rates.
- on par with the rate paid by a single-family home... ...bringing their effective rate more closely on
- par with the rate paid by single-family homeowners.
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on a wide range of late-file energy bills, with much of the discussion focused on battery storage siting, gas system expansion, propane consumer protections, gas workforce safety, and a Taunton home-rule petition on water rates for manufactured housing communities. Representative Sweeney urged support for H. 4689 and H. 4690, which would impose a moratorium and setback requirements for lithium battery storage facilities, citing fire risk, proximity to homes, and environmental concerns. Several local officials and residents from Oakham, Tewksbury, and other communities described proposed battery projects near homes, schools, wetlands, and conservation land, while industry and clean-energy advocates argued the bills would effectively block storage development and conflict with state energy goals and existing fire-safety standards.
The committee also heard strong support for S. 2290/H. 3547, a bill to prevent gas expansion near environmental justice communities, from environmental justice advocates, municipal officials, and clean-energy groups. Testimony emphasized rising gas bills, the cost of new pipelines, methane and health impacts, and the need to avoid locking in long-term gas infrastructure costs. Witnesses also discussed related bills on gas workforce safety, gas shut-off valves, and gas meter replacement plans, with labor representatives supporting safety-focused measures and opposing changes they said would weaken inspections, while consumer and environmental advocates argued that some utility replacement practices are unnecessarily expensive and should be reined in to reduce ratepayer costs.
Other testimony included support for H. 3518 on propane gas ratepayer protections, with the witness arguing for clearer contract terms and website price disclosure, and support for S. 2652, which would authorize Taunton to create a separate water billing rate for manufactured housing communities because residents there are effectively paying higher water costs through rent due to a single master meter. No committee votes or final actions were taken during the hearing, and members mostly asked brief clarifying questions or made no comment after testimony.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- Alabama's rates for ambulance services.
- network, the minimum reimbursement rate network, the minimum reimbursement rate shall<00:05:03.040
- The applicable rate will be approximately 245% of the CMS reimbursement rate, and that rate will apply
- rate. applicable rate will EMS transport rate. applicable rate will be<00:05:40.400>
approximately - bill at the uh basic life support rate bill at the uh basic life support rate that<00:06:47.199>
Keywords:
Alabama Athletic Commission, Attorney General, criminal penalties, unarmed combat, regulation, boxing, mixed martial arts, civil fines, dental insurance, benefit rollover, healthcare, insurance policy, annual maximum, smoking ban, vaping, public health, indoor air quality, clean air, ambulance services, health insurance
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Conference Committee SB 5167 2025-27 Operating Appropriations Apr 26th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- There had been a 3% rate increase in the House budget and no rate increase in the Senate budget.
- And then MCO behavioral health rates: this is a rate decrease of 1% starting January 1, 2026.
- There are delays in the increase to the 85th percentile of rates for the 2024 market rate study.
- There are delays in the increase to the 85th percentile of rates for the 2024 market rate study.
- There are dental rate reductions.
Summary:
The conference committee met on Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5167, the state operating budget, and received a detailed staff briefing on the proposed conference report. Staff explained how to read the comparison documents, the four-year balanced-budget outlook, and the main resource assumptions, including use of the March 2025 revenue forecast, exclusion of the statutory 4.5% growth assumption, revenue legislation totaling about $8.7 billion, numerous fund transfers, and reversion assumptions. They also noted the proposal does not include a temporary salary reduction or furloughs.
The briefing highlighted major policy areas and their net five-year impacts, including increases for state and higher education employee compensation, K-12 education, long-term care and developmental disabilities, corrections, information technology, and other policy items. It also described net reductions in behavioral health, children/youth/families, higher education, natural resources, other human services, and health care/public health, with many of the changes tied to delayed programs, rate adjustments, fund shifts, and savings options from Governor Ferguson. The committee then heard member comments, with supporters emphasizing K-12 funding and fiscal responsibility, and Senator Gildon opposing the process and the closed-door nature of the budget development.
A motion was made and seconded to recommend adoption of the conference report and pass the bill. The roll call showed one member voting do not recommend, one member excused, and the remaining members recommending adoption. By vote of the committee, the conference report was adopted, and the committee adjourned.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- They are burdened by a 6% interest rate on arrears.
- or... the rate at which arrears are growing slows.
- ...high interest rate encouraged.
- Research shows lowering interest rates work.
- The lawyer that was chosen by the family would then accept the same rate.
Keywords:
child support, interest accrual, family law, delinquency, financial judgment, statutory probate courts, probate court fees, judicial fund, county reimbursement, comptroller, Texas Government Code, Local Government Code, court fees, fee allocation, excess contributions, judicial education and support fund, presiding judge salary, county finance, court administration, Texas judiciary
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 1 on Health Mar 17th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- When do we expect to see the rate increases?
- Each of these rate increases will be different.
- LVNs are asking for double the hourly rates.
- No rate has been established, we can't bill, we don't know what the rate is going to be, if it's even
- So, who sets the rates?
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Health and Human Services (04/16/2025)
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- So, at any rate, I will be brief.
- reimbursement rate at 325% of Medicare. reimbursement rate at 325% of Medicare.
- Representative Hunt's rates are Maine. Representative Hunt's rates are Maine.
- With Washington's current rates.
- , um it would have to be in the rates, um it would have to be in the rates, right?
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- The states portfolio is our highest rated portfolio of everything that we do in ratings: corporates,
- Buwick. have some of the lower ratings have some of the lower ratings Connecticut<01:24:43.040>
is - The rate of growth, if it's not deemed compatible to the rate of revenue growth, the rate of expenditure
- c><01:26:59.360>
expenditure Revenue growth the rate of expenditure Revenue growth the rate of - product will grow at about a 2% rate product will grow at about a 2% rate which<01:34:11.280>
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4 on Climate Crisis, Resources, Energy, and Transportation Apr 9th, 2025
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
March 13, 2025 - 01:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- with several at 0% passage rates.
- In 2024, our passage rate was 80 percent. It's a 33 In 2024, our passage rate was 80%.
- rate is 70%.
- rate is 70%.
- And we're going to put the passage rate that your class, the passage rate is X.
Summary:
The Health Professions and Programs Subcommittee heard and advanced several health care bills. HB 909, joining the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact, was presented with a strike-all amendment and reported favorably as amended by a 13-0 vote. HB 911, the related public records exemption protecting certain biological information, was also adopted and reported favorably as amended by a 14-0 vote. CS for HB 597, allowing schools to procure and administer glucagon for students with diabetes under trained personnel, passed unanimously 14-0 after a technical amendment. HB 519, aligning state law with federal language on controlled substances administered by paramedics, passed as amended 14-0.
The committee then took up HB 919 on nursing education programs. Sponsor Rep. Overdorf argued the bill would create accountability for underperforming nursing schools by requiring remediation, tuition refunds in the lowest-performing programs, and public reporting of passage rates. Supporters said it would improve quality and protect students from debt without licensure success, while opponents from private nursing schools warned it could close programs and reduce nurse supply. After extensive debate, the bill was reported favorably 15-0.
HB 1553, which would require health care providers to submit identified uterine fibroid data so the Department of Health can implement the research database previously authorized by law, passed unanimously 15-0. The final bill, HB 883, would allow psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners to practice autonomously; supporters said it would expand access to mental health care, especially in rural and underserved areas, while opponents raised concerns about quality and physician oversight. After lengthy testimony and debate, the bill was reported favorably 14-3.
MS
Transcript Highlights:
- The bond rating agencies had commented on the assumed rate of return.
- The bond rating agencies had commented on the assumed rate of return.
- The bond rating agencies had commented on the assumed rate of return.
- It wasn't all assumed rate, but it was mostly assumed rate.
- It wasn't all assumed rate, but it was mostly assumed rate.
Summary:
The committee heard an update from PERS Executive Director Higgins, who reported that the system has about $38 billion in assets, earned roughly 11.7% last fiscal year, and is about 57% funded. He thanked lawmakers for a newly passed $1 billion funding bill and emphasized that funding the existing system remains the top priority. Higgins also noted that the board’s actuarially recommended contribution is about 26% of payroll, while the system is currently receiving about 18.4%, and said PERS will return later in session with a few requested bills.
Higgins addressed several policy topics under discussion this session, including return-to-work rules, first responders, and Tier 5. He said return-to-work changes are possible if the law is changed and funding implications are addressed. For first responders, he said any special treatment should be done within PERS rather than by creating a separate system, with the affected group and parameters clearly defined and fully funded. He also said the new Tier 5 hybrid plan is being implemented on track for March 1 and is projected to improve the system’s long-term financial position by reducing future liabilities and helping pay down the unfunded liability.
Members then questioned Higgins about the system’s funding policy, the 30-year closed amortization period used in the ADC calculation, and whether that approach should be revisited in light of recent funding actions and changes in assumptions. Higgins said the board reviews the policy annually, that the closed amortization approach was chosen to better pay down the unfunded liability, and that the annual valuation and experience studies already incorporate recent funding changes, Tier 5, and the phased employer-rate increases. He acknowledged that a significant new infusion of funding could justify reviewing the amortization period, but cautioned against changing it too often because it could undermine progress toward paying down the unfunded liability.
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
January 21, 2026 - 04:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- Correct me if I'm wrong, but the rates you have here are your minimal rates that we see for like the
- One position is undergoing review to adjust the hiring rate.
- You have to look at our separation rate. We have a hard time getting below a 10% rate.
- I know last session, I believe we discussed vacancy rates.
- and benefits rich and rate poor.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Human Services Mar 12th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Our current mandated reporting system has a nearly 90% failure rate. Failure rate.
- What does it mean to have a nearly 90% failure rate?
- We can do better than a nearly 90% failure rate. Failure rate.
- instead of the default Tier 1 rate.
- The Tiered Rate Structure is a very extensive and complex part of our foster care rate system that's
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Appropriations S/C on Articles VI, VII, & VIII Feb 26th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- and a rate case expert.
- start to use that rate.
- Rates may not be excessive.
- If the rate is in effect.
- to a much lower turnover rate.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Maintaining reasonable rates for local exchange service is essential.
- Cities support reliable electric service and affordable electric rates.
- Does it create any new rate recovery tools, or does it simply use existing ones?
- will go a long way toward helping us maintain our current credit rating.
- Those things can be considered in rate cases, but this is very targeted.
Bills:
HB842, HB1907, HB2844, HB2892, HB3439, HB4211, HB4536, HB5111, HB5138, HB5182, HB5247, HB5269, HB5323, HB5435, HJR201, SB871, HB3896, SJR40
Keywords:
power lines, Gulf Coast, weather-related outages, Public Utility Commission, infrastructure, government contracts, Chinese companies, information technology, cybersecurity, state regulations, food safety, mobile vendors, licensing, permitting exemptions, health inspections, nonprofit organizations, personal information, government disclosure, privacy, criminal penalties
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Investments and Pensions Oversight Oct 8th, 2025
Investments & Pensions Oversight Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Finally, my last chart compares contribution rates, specifically the median employee contribution rate
- New Mexico PERA has many different contribution rates for smaller classes of workers. contribution rates
- And I don't know what New Mexico's bond rating is. I suspect it's not the highest in bond rating.
- One different contribution rates.
- rates.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Can you, uh, speak to this issue in the bill of eliminating. 473 Not rated, the, the not rated designation
- Well, I mean, they're gonna get a rating, right? They're not going to get a not rated designation.
- Tim, explain to me, isn't a rating a rating of a school?
- These ratings are not punitive.
- These ratings are not punitive.
Bills:
HB8
Keywords:
HB 8, Texas public school accountability, school accountability, public school transparency, STAAR, state assessments, instructionally supportive assessment program, Student Success Tool, Texas Education Agency, TEA, accountability ratings, A-F ratings, through-year assessment, benchmark testing, norm-referenced assessment, college career military readiness, CCMR, local accountability plan, school district performance, campus turnaround
Summary:
The House Committee on Public Education met to hear House Bill 8, which would replace STAAR with a new assessment and accountability system beginning in the 2027-28 school year. The chair described the bill as reducing testing time, limiting benchmark tests, adding beginning-, middle-, and end-of-year assessments, requiring faster score turnaround, involving Texas teachers in test development, and tightening accountability timelines and transparency rules. Members also discussed provisions on A-F ratings, cut scores, CCMR, local accountability plans, and TEA reporting requirements.
Committee members and invited witnesses split sharply on the bill’s approach. Supporters, including the chair, TEA Commissioner Mike Morath, and Ed Trust’s Nicholas Munyon Penny, argued the bill would reduce high-stakes pressure, provide quicker and more actionable data, limit over-testing, and better align assessments to Texas standards while preserving criterion-referenced accountability. They said the new system would help teachers and parents intervene sooner and would improve transparency, including parent access to student responses and automatic rescoring in some writing cases.
Opponents, including Rep. Hinojosa and student witness Ella Moran, argued the bill still increases testing and replaces one high-stakes test with multiple TEA-created tests. Moran testified that STAAR creates anxiety, disrupts instruction, and does not reflect real learning, while Hinojosa said the House had previously passed a better bill based on a nationally norm-referenced model and criticized the new proposal as a concession to the Senate. Questions also focused on AI scoring of writing, rescoring rates, and whether the bill’s new accountability rules would be reliable and fair. The committee did not take a final vote during the portion provided, but the chair said a vote on HB 8 would be called after public testimony later in the day.
NH