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  • The Indian Health Service budget is largely flat. It ebbs and flows.
  • The Navy is a great Uber service for Marines. I had so much fun with you over the years.
  • The Navy is a great Uber service for Marines. I had so much fun with you over the years.
  • Thank you both for showing me how important public service is.
  • Monday afternoon, we had a small little burial service, but I would just appreciate if you would keep
Summary: The House convened with a roll call, prayer, and Pledge of Allegiance, then heard several introductions and special recognitions, including students and civic groups in the galleries, the Morris Eagles High School Academic Team, Calumet state champion teams, and Cherokee Nation Day at the Capitol. Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. delivered extended remarks focused on tribal investments in public education, health care, housing, child care, rural infrastructure, and workforce development, and he urged lawmakers to preserve Medicaid expansion, saying it has brought major health-system revenue, jobs, and broader economic benefits to Oklahoma. The chamber also recognized the Doctor of the Day, Dr. Abby Woods, and Nurse of the Day, Kara Delapena. Members made personal remarks about the Pauls Valley High School incident and a trooper accident, with prayers offered for those affected. Representative Rowe highlighted the courage of school officials and first responders in Pauls Valley and tied the event to the Legislature’s recurring school safety funding. On legislation, the House adopted House Resolution 1045 designating the second week of April as Lung Cancer Action Week. Senate Bill 227, dealing with gross production tax and ad valorem taxation of oil and gas production equipment and flow lines, drew extensive debate over alleged double taxation and fiscal impacts; it passed 76-14. Senate Bill 1627, a criminal statutes cleanup measure addressing duplicate sections from modernization, passed 89-0 and its emergency clause also passed 89-0. The House also approved motions to request further conference on House Bills 2155 and 2157, and then adjourned until the next day.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Mar 11th, 2026

Ways and Means Education

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  • The Links, which is a family services program in central Alabama, $1 billion is what the governor had
  • For the public library service, one-time expense for Coleman County Public Library, $50,000.
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  • Currently, members with over 10 years of service are not in half pay and are actively pursuing municipal
  • We're going to ask whether contracts are for services or for staff augmentation and a list of contracts
  • for consulting services and actions taken as a result of those contracts for consulting services or
  • we're asking to create a reporting function within OMES for agency reports and we're asking for services
  • worked with has done an incredible job to put this in here, working with the legal staff, legal services
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Government Oversight REVISED - HB3852 -Added Mar 5th, 2026

Government Oversight

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  • Or other service provider's recommendation. Asked for by March 1 of each year.
  • for consulting services and actions taken as a result of those contracts for consulting services, or
  • for consulting services and actions taken as a result of those contracts for consulting services or
  • And we're asking to our services or staff of the patient again.
  • And we are removing professional services language from county bidding language.
Summary: The committee opened with prayer, laid over House Bill 1784 as dead, and then heard a long series of measures, many related to pensions, retirement systems, elections, and state procurement/reporting. Early bills included HB 3588 on debtor-creditor law updates, HB 3748 on county partnerships with four-year institutions, HB 4303 extending the municipal ordinance publication deadline from 15 to 30 days, HB 4311 increasing the treasurer’s share of the unclaimed property administration fee from 4% to 6%, and HB 3028 allowing CareerTech to charge processing fees. All of these advanced on due pass votes, with some opposition on HB 3588, HB 4311, and HB 3028. A major block of the meeting focused on retirement and pension policy. The committee advanced HB 4428 and HB 4429 on proxy advisor transparency and fiduciary voting standards for retirement systems, with the author arguing they would improve transparency and keep pension decisions focused on financial returns rather than ESG/DEI considerations. Other pension-related bills that passed included HB 4132 creating a cybersecurity safe harbor for local governments, HB 1889 fixing a COLA gap for certain retired police officers and firefighters, HB 3265 defining “mental health specialist” for disability applications, HB 1739 reinstating a half-pay provision in the state law enforcement retirement system, HB 3313 changing the Retirement Freedom Act by raising contribution and match rates and eliminating vesting, HB 2116 expanding eligibility for State Fire Marshal officers, HB 2206 allowing newly hired school resource officers to join OLEERS, HB 3625 expanding school district investment options, and HB 3721 creating a survivor-benefit election for children of certain public safety officers. Most of these passed with little or no debate, though HB 1739 drew questions about actuarial “safe harbor” language and pension funding. The latter part of the meeting centered on a package of government contracting and transparency bills from Representative Strom. HB 3413, HB 3414, HB 3415, HB 3416, HB 3417, HB 3418, and HB 3420 would require more detailed reporting of contracts, subcontractors, consulting services, and post-contract assessments; create public posting and reporting requirements through OMES and Central Purchasing; revise bidding rules for state, county, and municipal entities; require vendor ownership disclosures; allow live-streamed bid openings; and add misdemeanor penalties for violations of Central Purchasing rules. Strom said the package was intended to improve accountability, documentation, and protection of taxpayer dollars. The committee also passed HB 3852 clarifying poll worker list requirements for county election boards, HB 4434 requiring gubernatorial notice when out of state, and HB 2939 removing fax-machine references from statute. Most measures were adopted with policy recommendations and passed on strong votes, and the meeting ended with Chairman West thanking members for their work and adjourned the committee.
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  • Please join me in welcoming and thanking Mary Eutzler for her Service to our state and for serving as
  • country, House Bill 3901 would establish a five-year pilot project to develop psychological autopsy services
  • He brought comfort to service members stationed around the world.
  • Claremore's question, would you believe that all the federal student loan forgiveness programs for public service
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  • Please join me in welcoming and thanking Mary Eutzler for her service to our state and for serving as
  • House Bill 3901 would establish a five-year pilot project to develop psychological autopsy services within
  • He brought comfort to service members stationed around the world.
  • Claremore's question, would you believe that all the federal student loan forgiveness programs for public service
Summary: The House convened, completed the roll call, prayer, and Pledge of Allegiance, and then took up several second- and third-reading items. Senate Bill 392 was assigned to Administrative Rules. Members also heard personal privileges and introductions, including a remembrance request for Oakland Ray Domer, recognition of a long-serving House staff member, and introductions of guests from Eastern Oklahoma State College, Associated Builders and Contractors of Oklahoma, the Doctor of the Day, and the Nurse of the Day. The chamber passed several measures. House Bill 1411 created a True Grit Trail for tourism, with supporters saying signage would be privately funded and installed at no cost to the state; it passed 92-0. House Bill 3143 extended the moratorium on new medical marijuana grow licensing to August 1, 2028, with supporters arguing it would help curb oversupply and black market activity; it passed 82-8. House Bill 3144, also related to medical marijuana, set a cap framework for when the moratorium ends so the industry would not return to rapid expansion; it passed 82-15. House Bill 3901 established a five-year pilot project for psychological autopsies within the State Department of Health to improve suicide prevention, but members raised concerns about privacy, rulemaking, and the bill’s breadth; it passed 73-24. House Concurrent Resolution 1019 supported naming a planned turnpike segment the Toby Keith Expressway in honor of the late singer’s music career, patriotism, charity work, and support for Oklahoma communities. House Bill 3981 created a locality incentive program for assistant district attorneys in areas of need and passed 83-11. The House then adjourned until February 26, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.
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  • reimbursed and right now no other industry in the state allows a third party to control pricing for services
  • And if the insurance company is not providing that covered service, they should not have a be a party
  • I mean, if they can tell you how much you can charge for services they don't cover, can they tell you
  • I mean, we are talking about services they do not cover. Is that correct?
  • dentist in Clinton who sees patients from outside of Guymon that drive to Clinton to get covered services
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session (Part III) Sep 2nd, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

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  • Internet service provider—I'm confused about that one.
  • All right, cloud service provider—same answer.
  • Which are civil service cities, and they already use this exact policy.
  • Section 143 of the Local Government Code sets up the meet-and-confer agreements for civil service cities
  • A civil service city in the state of Texas, any civil service city under Local Government Code 143 already
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

House in Session Apr 16th, 2025

Florida House Floor Meeting

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  • HE DEDICATED THIS TO FAMILY AND WAS COMMITTED TO PUBLIC SERVICE.
  • By Health and Human Services Committee, CS for ...
  • BE ENTITLED AN ACT RELATING TO HOME HEALTHCARE SERVICES.
  • TO DO THE SERVICES.
  • BE ENTITLED AN ACT RELATING TO HOME HEALTHCARE SERVICES.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session Apr 16th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

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  • Remind us daily that leadership is not power, but service. service, not position, but purpose.
  • . services. of neglect and the parent-child relationship move passage.
  • That meaning that those allotments fund schools for the cost of service. services provided to the student
  • This reinvestment would help fund critical education services.
  • , teledigit dental service. or telehealth service.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

November 5, 2025 - 01:30 PM

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  • their health care through managed care plans as these plans but central role in delivering essential services
  • And over 3 fourths of Medicaid recipients in Florida do receive their services through a managed care
  • A few plans that only provided manage medical assistance, services or services to long-term care enrollees
  • A health services is and he just measure. I'm sorry. It's not he this matter.
  • they provide, which is what is incentivized through a fee for service delivery system.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Leg Committee Meeting - 2025-04-09

Legacy Finance

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  • As each person moves away from cable television and switches to streaming services, Our revenue is directly
  • Human services or, you know, roads and bridges, you know, a lot of this would be left on the sidelines
  • Thirty-three percent of this fund is ABA, and Representative Heitzman served in there in the past.
Bills: HF2563
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Appropriations Committee Apr 30th, 2025

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  • Hello, I'm Adam Dye, lifetime member of ABA and APA, and I strongly oppose the law.
Summary: The Assembly Appropriations Committee met on April 30, 2025, for a regular order hearing on a large slate of bills. After opening remarks and quorum, the committee approved a consent calendar in two motions: one for bills eligible for the Assembly floor consent calendar and another for unanimous bills not eligible for floor consent. The committee also deemed the suspense calendar approved without further discussion. Several housing and shelter-related bills were presented. AB 1061 by Quirk-Silva would allow SB 9 duplex and lot-split provisions to apply in historic districts, with limits to protect individually listed historic sites and maintain street-facing appearances; California YIMBY supported the measure. AB 750 by Quirk-Silva would strengthen oversight of homeless shelters by requiring posted resident-rights information, standardized reporting, and penalties for noncompliance, including possible withholding of state funding. AB 712 by another member would increase penalties for public agencies that violate state housing law and bar indemnification demands against applicants when agencies break those laws; it was described as part of a fast-track housing package. The committee then took public comment, dominated by extensive opposition to AB 928. Dozens of individuals, many identifying with poultry, feed, gamefowl, agricultural, or related organizations, testified against the bill, saying it would harm their livelihoods, culture, religious practices, or constitutional rights and could kill birds. A few speakers also testified on other bills, including support for AB 1337 and AB 804 and opposition to AB 1337. After public comment concluded, the meeting adjourned.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Finance May 5th, 2026

Finance

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  • Now moving into the crux of the bill as it relates to the Department of Children and Family Services,
  • Family services work with families whose children remain in the home.
  • We appreciate the years of service and what you contribute and still contributing.
  • It removes the provisions in the original bill that allow young adults to receive services.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

CPC Public Hearing - Tue Apr 7, 2026 @ 2:00 PM HST

Consumer Protection & Commerce

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Summary: The committee heard several resolutions and one bill focused on energy reliability, utility infrastructure, insurance, tenant rights, and home health licensing. On the energy side, members heard HCR 203/HR 193 on a status update for the Hawaii Electric Reliability Administrator, HCR 204/HR 194 on a comprehensive PUC analysis of cost reduction and risk, and HCR 202/HR 192 creating a legislative task force on future energy pathways. Testimony on the energy measures was generally supportive from the PUC, DCCA’s Division of Consumer Advocacy, the Hawaii State Energy Office, and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, with OHA urging that equity, native Hawaiian impacts, and public trust resources be considered alongside cost savings. The committee also heard HCR 125/HR 117 on coordinating with utilities to address aging utility poles and lines along Farrington Highway and other high-risk corridors; Hawaiian Electric supported the measure, Hawaiian Telcom and Charter Spectrum said much of the work is already underway and questioned whether the resolution was necessary, and committee questioning focused on existing double-pole tracking and the role of DOT and the PUC. The committee then took up HCR 137/HR 129 on timely reimbursement of health care claims under the clean claims statute. The DCCA Insurance Division and the Hawaii Insurers Council opposed the measure as drafted, saying it could be read to require payment beyond policy limits and could raise premiums or reduce market participation. United Policyholders supported the measure, arguing it would simply give policyholders more time to collect benefits they already purchased, and clarified that it was not intended to increase coverage beyond policy limits. The committee later amended the resolution to direct the DCCA Insurance Division to prioritize investigation and enforcement of clean claims complaints. In the decision meeting, the committee recommended and adopted passage of HCR 203/HR 193 as is, HCR 204/HR 194 with an amendment removing the eighth whereas clause, HCR 202/HR 192 with an amendment adding a committee representative to the task force, HCR 125/HR 117 as is, and HCR 137/HR 129 with amendments. The committee also heard SB 2960 SC1 on property insurance, which would extend the time policyholders have after a declared disaster to document replacement-cost claims. The Insurance Division and Hawaii Insurers Council opposed it, warning it could force coverage beyond policy limits and increase premiums, while United Policyholders supported it and said it would help disaster survivors recover benefits they already paid for; members questioned whether similar laws in other states had caused premium spikes and clarified that the bill was not intended to exceed policy limits. The committee also heard SB 2347 SD1 on multilingual tenant-rights notices, with OHA, Hawaii Appleseed, and others supporting the bill but urging restoration of language requiring landlords to directly provide the notice at lease signing. Finally, SB 2272 SD1 HD1 on home health licensing drew support from the Department of Health, SHPDA, and the Health Care Association of Hawaii, with the association requesting an effective date amendment; testimony explained that the bill would allow state licensing compliance to be demonstrated through CMS-approved accreditation or certification surveys, potentially reducing duplication and freeing state resources.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/17/2026 - House Commerce

Commerce

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  • Innovation in financial services is occurring faster than at any other time in history.
  • This is the towing services agreement from DPS.
  • This is the towing services agreement from DPS.
  • If you are a towing operator that wants to to tow. towing services agreement from DPS.
  • crises. 33% of our cases in calendar year 2025 were for post-eviction services.