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MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Status of Persons with Disabilities Jun 3rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- We were incredibly encouraged by the feedback we received from the attendees.
- Thank you for your feedback on that; it's certainly being heard.
- You guys had some great feedback.
- You guys had some great feedback.
- So I just wanted to add that to the feedback. Yeah. So that's wonderful to hear.
Summary:
The Massachusetts Permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities met in June, approved the March meeting minutes, and heard a chair’s report on recent “Meet the Moment” community conversations, including a successful Lowell event and plans for a July 14 event in Northampton. The chair also announced the Commission’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month celebration on October 7 at the State House, which will include a MassAbility partnership panel on artificial intelligence and disability, and noted ongoing efforts to livestream future events when possible.
A major presentation came from the Supplier Diversity Office on the Empowering Abilities in Contracting and Employment (EAC) program. The coordinator described the program’s history from a 2016 law and 2018 pilot to its statewide launch on July 1, 2025, and said it now applies to all new statewide goods and services contracts. The program’s goals are to increase certification and contracting opportunities for disability-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses, improve workforce development and disability employment among vendors, and build a resource network for employers. Reported figures included about 292 active certified businesses, roughly 40 vendors currently on EAC contracts, a projected increase to about 80 by July and more than 130 by November, and a long-term goal of 3% disability representation in vendor workforces. Commissioners praised the program and asked about comparisons with other states, geographic reach, and the mix of disability-owned versus veteran-owned businesses.
The Commission also received updates from its advisory council and subcommittees. The advisory council has been sharing expertise across employment, housing, transportation, health equity, technology, and AI, and two members will help plan the October employment event. The employment subcommittee discussed transition-to-employment barriers, the disability employment tax credit, veteran services, and a State Exchange policy brief that members want reformatted into a more usable data table. The workforce supports subcommittee reported on a May 28 webinar about apprenticeships as a strategy to address workforce shortages in disability services, with more than 45 participants and examples of apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship models. The long-term services and supports/health equity subcommittee heard from the Department of Public Health’s CCATR resource center and from the Autism Self-Advocacy Network about COVID-era health care barriers and ongoing advocacy. The executive director also reported on meetings with MassHealth-related groups, caregiver organizations, agency leaders, MassAbility, and AI stakeholders, and the meeting ended with announcements and unanimous adjournment.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Elementary and Secondary Education Apr 15th, 2026
Elementary and Secondary Education
Transcript Highlights:
- is to make sure that every year an administrator, a building administrator, is evaluated, given feedback
- So basically, that's the essence: we want to make sure that every year there's an evaluation and feedback
- Also, maybe even more importantly, I want to gather feedback on this bill and just this issue as we look
- I do need to try and get a little bit more feedback as well.
- I need to try and get a little bit more feedback as well.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Postsecondary Education & Workforce Jan 20th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Postsecondary Education & Workforce
Transcript Highlights:
- But I'm curious about your feedback if it was changed to mandatory every other year versus every year
- We heard that feedback loud and clear and have gone above the initial requirements to better meet the
- After listening to the feedback from the bill-mandated work...
- The feedback isn't just good; it's extremely positive. Finally, we must respect the voters.
- The feedback isn't just good; it's extremely positive. Finally, we must respect the voters.
Keywords:
training requirements, caregiving, family member, individual providers, home care, workforce education, investment accountability, administrative changes, oversight, education policy, nutritional health, dietetic professionals, licensure compact, interstate practice, healthcare regulation, education, pay it forward program, tuition, student loans, financial aid
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Postsecondary Education & Workforce Jan 20th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- But I'm curious about your feedback if it was changed to mandatory every other year versus every year
- We heard that feedback loud and clear and have gone above the initial requirements to better meet the
- After listening to the feedback from the bill-mandated work groups, After listening to the feedback from
- The feedback isn't just good, it's extremely positive. Finally, we must respect this.
- took that feedback and implemented what we're asked to do.
Summary:
The committee held a public hearing on HB 2337, which would repeal the planned 2027 requirement that certain family-member long-term care providers complete annual continuing education. Rep. Barnard said the bill was intended to reduce burdens on relatives caring for one loved one and to avoid forcing them into courses that are often not relevant to the person they support. Supportive testimony from family providers and disability advocates emphasized that family caregivers already receive individualized training from doctors and therapists, that the available course library is often geared toward aging-related care rather than developmental disabilities, and that mandatory CE could create compliance barriers and risk losing caregivers. Opponents, including SEIU 775 representatives and family caregivers who support the current system, argued that continuing education improves care quality, helps caregivers stay prepared as needs change, and should remain mandatory; they also said the state had already responded to prior concerns by expanding the course catalog and allowing repeat courses for credit. No action was taken on HB 2337.
The committee then heard HB 2311, a technical bill making administrative changes to the Workforce Education Investment and Accountability and Oversight Board. The bill would extend co-chair terms, allow more than four meetings per year, shift consultation on workforce investment effectiveness to the Student Achievement Council, and eliminate the requirement for a public data dashboard. The bill sponsor and supporters from WASAC, Microsoft, and the United Faculty of Washington State said the changes would improve board operations and oversight, while also raising broader concerns that WEA funds have been used to supplant general fund support for higher education. Testimony noted the dashboard had not been funded and that WASAC already tracks related metrics through other tools. No vote was taken on HB 2311 during the hearing.
The committee then moved to executive action on HB 2132, which limits disclosure and retention of personally identifying information in WASFA records. An amendment by Rep. Levitt was adopted to allow the Student Achievement Council to share applicant information with entities beyond higher education institutions under binding data-sharing agreements. The committee then adopted the amended substitute bill and voted it out of committee. The final roll call was 9-8 in favor, and Substitute HB 2132 was reported out with a do pass recommendation. The committee also announced that executive action on HB 288 and HB 2148 would be delayed and that no action would be taken on those bills that day.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
JLARC I-900 Subcommittee for SAO Performance Audits May 14th, 2025
JLARC I-900 Subcommittee for SAO Performance Audits
Transcript Highlights:
- Further, Ecology isn't required to provide feedback or oversight of the third party's engagement efforts
- Further, Ecology isn't required to provide feedback or oversight of the third party's engagement efforts
- Doing so would allow them to share information and receive feedback from community members.
- Information and receive feedback from community members.
- We identified two areas for improvement based upon the feedback from tribal representatives.
Summary:
The I-900 Subcommittee held a public hearing on the State Auditor’s performance audit, Community Engagement During Contaminated Site Cleanups. Auditors said Ecology directly conducts or supervises cleanup at only about 8% of active contaminated sites, while most sites are handled by third parties or have no cleanup plan yet. The audit found that Ecology generally met legal requirements at the sites it oversees, but community engagement varied, was not consistently tailored to local needs, and lacked a systematic “lessons learned” process. Auditors also found inconsistent coordination between Ecology and the Department of Health, and limited guidance for staff on when to collaborate. Tribal feedback was mixed: some tribes said engagement met their needs, while others wanted earlier and more tailored outreach.
Committee members pressed the auditors on why many third-party-managed sites appeared to have little or no public involvement, and whether Ecology has broader authority to require public engagement and oversight. The auditors responded that their review focused on community engagement requirements, not the full cleanup permitting process, and said the gap they identified was the lack of required oversight for third-party engagement. Members also asked about tribal engagement, exposure scenarios, and the meaning of “active” and “planless” sites. Ecology officials said they agreed with many of the findings, were already taking steps to improve community research, lessons-learned reviews, tribal guidance, and coordination with Health, and had recently launched a public email notification system for site status changes. They also said some recommendations would require additional funding or staff resources.
Public testimony supported stronger community engagement and more resources for Ecology. Washington Conservation Action said contaminated sites disproportionately affect communities of color and low-income communities, praised the audit for highlighting the need for better site-specific engagement, and urged full funding for MTCA-related work. The hearing ended with the chair inviting written comments and adjourning the meeting.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Status of Persons with Disabilities Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- And at this time, we'd like to open the floor to any discussion, feedback, or questions.
- We're in the feedback portion of the meeting. Great. Hi, Leo. Hi, I'm glad.
- So our next steps would be: we will continue to finalize this feedback.
- So our next steps would be we will continue to finalize this feedback.
- I want to just give us a little bit more feedback, Craig? Sure, I will post it.
Summary:
The Permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities met virtually to review and gather feedback on its annual report covering July 2024 through June 2025. The chair summarized the report’s main themes: five public meetings on employment data, benefit cliffs, developmental services priorities, health care, civil rights, and workforce stability; active work by the Disability Employment, Workforce Support, and new Long-Term Services and Supports/Health Equity subcommittees; and the second annual National Disability Employment Awareness Month celebration with more than 300 participants. Commissioners praised the report and suggested improvements, including shortening it with an appendix, adding charts/graphs, including dates and raw data alongside percentages, and producing a more visual slide deck or presentation version after submission.
Commissioners also discussed the need for clearer outcome-focused goals and strategic planning, especially given limited staff capacity. The chair responded that the annual report is a statutory requirement and that a separate strategic planning effort is underway through the executive board. She said the team would continue refining the report, incorporate feedback, and prepare both a text version and a more visual hard-copy version with photos and alternative text. The report was described as due to appointing authorities by October 30, and the commission planned to continue collaborating on presentation materials.
Before adjourning, members briefly discussed the 2025 Paul Spooner Generational Leadership Summit, which was described as successful but still in need of funding for future years. The chair also previewed the commission’s first community event on November 4, a hybrid community listening session and resource fair, with about 170 registered participants and roughly 35 in-person organizations. The meeting ended with a motion and second to adjourn.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/25
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- The amendments were based on feedback that has been received so far and will continue to get feedback
- The amendments were based on feedback that has been received so far and will continue to get feedback
- The amendments were based on feedback that has been received so far and will continue to get feedback
- The amendments were based on feedback that has been received so far and will continue to get feedback
- The amendments were based on feedback that has been received so far and will continue to get feedback
Keywords:
public safety, law enforcement, mental health, domestic violence, appropriations, criminal justice, Minnesota corrections, victim services, task force, personal safety, Independent Use of Force Investigations Unit, criminal sexual conduct, sexual assault, peace officers, law enforcement oversight, Minnesota National Guard, U.S. armed forces, military installation, armory, air base
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Status of Persons with Disabilities Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Transcript Highlights:
- And lastly, we'll be sure to allow lots of time for a Q&A and to get feedback from you all as well.
- , Feedback.
- We gather feedback from all points of the Housing Navigator tool creation process.
- And again, the feedback that we gather... And the feedback that we gather...
- And again, the feedback that we gather to very early on we are And the feedback that we gather to very
Summary:
The Long-Term Services and Supports and Health Equity Subcommittee met with a presentation from Housing Navigator Massachusetts. Staff described the nonprofit’s mission to improve access to affordable housing through a free, 24/7 search tool and public data dashboards. They explained how the site distinguishes between rent-based-on-income units and fixed below-market rent units, how mobile vouchers such as AHVP and Section 8 interact with those listings, and what types of housing are included or excluded from the database. They also reviewed accessibility filters, supportive housing resources, and related state programs such as EOHLC resources and RAFT.
Committee members asked about the organization’s funding, the availability of voucher programs, and whether the site tracks demand for accessible units or wait lists over time. Housing Navigator said it is primarily supported through the state, works closely with the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities, and does not collect personal application data because it is not part of the application process. Staff said accessible units appear to be in high demand, but they do not have direct data on how many people are waiting or how many applications result from site visits. They also said they are working to improve data sharing, more frequent updates, and future research tools.
Members discussed ways to increase public awareness of Housing Navigator, including sharing a one-page fact sheet or infographic through disability organizations, local disability commissions, independent living centers, and the Massachusetts Office on Disability. The subcommittee also briefly discussed future goals, including inviting MassHealth to a January meeting, seeking regular updates on federal Medicare and Medicaid developments, reviewing the annual report’s recommendations, and possibly planning a future health equity event. The meeting ended with the introduction of new commission member Victoria Gill and a motion to adjourn, which was approved unanimously.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Veterans and Military Affairs Division 3/25/26
Veterans and Military Affairs Division
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:13:56.040><c> on</c><00:13:56.160><c> our</c> organizations, hear feedback on our organizations
- , hear feedback on our budget<00:13:56.720><c> and</c><00:13:56.880><c> legislative</c><00:13:57.440>
- </c><00:16:09.200><c> in</c><00:16:09.400><c> a</c> ways to get grassroots feedback in a ways to get
- Um, for years, you know, we have been providing feedback on veteran issues.
- For years, you know, we have been providing feedback on veteran issues.
Keywords:
military, pay, officers, enlisted members, state active service, Minnesota Statutes, veterans, burial eligibility, honor guard, state cemeteries, military service, burial fees, veterans affairs, Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, advisory task force, commanders task force, veterans service organizations, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, VFW
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Sep 10th, 2025
Legislative Health & Human Services Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Many school food authorities have reached out to our staff requesting feedback and a review of their
- And so we're hoping to get feedback so that we can share with the school districts if they don't have
- Madam Chair, Representative, yes, and we're continuously working with students to gather feedback.
- We've done town halls and have visited schools to meet with students to get their feedback.
- That's really incredible feedback. And just to clarify, you're...
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Now do you give any feedback to the Charter Commission on their report?
- In the past, when the board believed that feedback was necessary, the board has pointed out areas of
- <00:12:15.240><c> believe</c><00:12:15.800><c> that</c><00:12:16.560><c> um</c><00:12:16.880><c> feedback
- </c><00:12:17.480><c> was</c> has believe that um feedback was has believe that um feedback was necessary
- of Senate Bill 530 SD1, which is a Senate version of this bill, and it encompasses stakeholders' feedback
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- What we try to do here is make sure that the process still had, you know, some public feedback, or it's
- There is that 10-day period of public feedback where the whole public will know, and you can have an
- opportunity to give feedback on that individual before the final decision is made on who gets hired.
- standardized process and also still a little bit of a public process, you know, just getting the feedback
- that final candidate, that can still of having town halls, go to campus, let lots of people give feedback
Summary:
The committee first took up Senate Bill 1225, which would codify a more standardized, partially public process for university and higher education presidential searches. The bill requires a search committee, periodic public updates, and a 10-business-day public comment period after a sole finalist is named, while aiming to protect applicants’ current employment from being jeopardized by early disclosure. The sponsor said the bill passed the Senate 34-0. The Idaho Press Club testified in opposition, arguing the measure reduces transparency under the Public Records Act, though it acknowledged the search committee structure itself was reasonable. Members discussed whether alternative approaches, such as releasing multiple finalists, might preserve more public input, but the sponsor said that would still deter applicants. The committee then voted to send the bill, as amended, to the floor with a do pass recommendation.
The committee also received an informational update from Dawn Hall, executive director of IDEAL, Idaho’s 529 education savings program. She reviewed the program’s history, tax advantages, investment options, recent app updates, and expanded uses under federal changes, including broader K-12 and credentialing expenses. Hall said IDEAL accounts are growing, new accounts were up 11% over the prior year, and the program is working to increase awareness, employer participation, and contributions statewide. Members asked about the relationship between savings accounts and later educational attainment, and Hall said the accounts help start family conversations about higher education and are especially valued by lower-income families.
Finally, Representative Pickett presented RS 33205, a cleanup bill for the public school facilities cooperative fund. He said the proposal would clarify interest calculations, update language about when the state can step in on unsafe school buildings, and ensure any remaining funds are properly returned or redirected. A member asked who would pay a state-appointed district supervisor’s salary and whether the district would have input, but Pickett said he had not researched that specific point and would follow up. The committee voted to introduce the RS.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/26/26
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Like do you, is there a feedback process?
- Like do you, is there a feedback process?
- Like do you, is there a feedback process?
- Like do you, is there a feedback process?
- Like do you, is there a feedback process?
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 01/23/25
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- provide advice to work provide feedback provide advice to work together<00:25:49.000><c> to</c><00:25
- We look forward to the feedback from all of you.
- Maybe some feedback for you is: are we centralizing with the right people, or all of the people that
- for you is are we maybe some feedback for you is are we centralizing<01:14:28.840><c> with</c><01:14
- </c><01:18:44.239><c> loop</c> there's some sort of a feedback loop there's some sort of a feedback loop
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Veterans and Armed Forces Feb 3rd, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Veterans and Armed Forces
Transcript Highlights:
- closed-loop, non-invasive biofeedback modality using a brain-computer interface and real-time EEG feedback
- to train neural self-regulation through... ...and real-time EEG feedback to train neural self-regulation
- How accurate, you know, it's hard to get feedback on this, I guess, how accurate and how close do you
- How accurate, you know, it's hard to get feedback on this, I guess, how accurate and how close do you
- How accurate, you know, it's hard to get feedback on this, I guess, how accurate and how close do you
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 03/18/25
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- I presented this bill already at transportation, and the DVS gave us feedback that they needed to know
- And so this amendment kind of represents a lot of feedback.
- And so this amendment kind of represents a lot of feedback.
- And so this amendment kind of represents a lot of feedback.
- And so this amendment kind of represents a lot of feedback.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 3/5/25
Elections Finance and Government Operations
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm here today to provide feedback on House File 1800.
- have had a part in the process, and I think it's just missing another chunk of that feedback.
- I'm here today to provide feedback on House File 1800.
- have had a part in the process, and I think it's just missing another chunk of that feedback.
- Who are you getting that feedback from? Nicole Freeman?
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Nov 5th, 2025
Legislative Health & Human Services Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- We want to see that community feedback be incorporated into the plans in some way, shape, or another,
- All of that feedback from the workshop will be compiled.
- Any different opportunities for people to provide feedback, to meet with us and get an opportunity to
- Additionally, one of the other pieces involves looking at how to get feedback.
- Again, looking at waiting on tribal consultation to kind of understand the feedback that we get from
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Science, Technology and Energy (06/10/2025)
Science, Technology and Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- Um there are eight areas that feedback.
- Um it's not designed to be feedback.
- Additional feedback for the department.
- Additional feedback for the department. Additional feedback for the department. Vice Chair Thomas.
- </c> off day um and u providing the feedback. off day um and u providing the feedback.
ID
Transcript Highlights:
- And like I said, we took all the information, all the feedback from last year, and came up with this
- And like I said, we took all the information, all the feedback from last year, and came up with this
- And, like I said, we took all the information, all the feedback from last year, and came up with this
- Yeah, I completely understand where you're coming from, but we did take all the feedback that we got,
- So, again, took feedback from last time going through that process.
Summary:
The Senate Agricultural Committee first approved the February 12, 2026 meeting minutes by voice vote. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1342, sponsored by Senator Tammy Nichols, which would create a statewide minimum standard allowing owner-occupants of detached single-family residences to keep up to four hens for household egg production, while preserving local authority over sanitation, noise, odor, pests, nuisance, and rooster restrictions. Nichols said the bill was a narrower version of a similar proposal from last year and was intended to support food security, self-reliance, and agricultural literacy; she also noted it would not affect final enforcement actions before July 1, 2026.
Public testimony was split. Supporters argued the bill would protect basic homeowner freedoms, strengthen food security, and give families a small way to produce their own food. Opponents, including representatives of the Idaho Community Association Institute and the Association of Idaho Cities, said it would interfere with private covenants and local control, create nuisance and health concerns, and raise questions about lot size and possible egg sales in residential areas. A Nampa city councilman testified in support, saying the bill sets a reasonable state floor without eliminating local authority.
In committee questions, senators asked about how the bill would affect existing HOA rules, whether it differed from last year’s proposal, and how the rooster provision would work. Nichols said the bill applies prospectively, leaves lot-size decisions to local governments, and only prohibits roosters where they are expressly banned. The committee then voted to send Senate Bill 1342 to the Senate floor with a do-pass recommendation; Senator Taylor said he would not support it, while Senator Lakey said he would support it.