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MN
Transcript Highlights:
- I also work at Pacer Center, but I am here to provide testimony as a former PAR professional, so kind
- In my professional experience, this can often be disguised as anger, aggression, and even withdrawal.
- professionals want but cannot<01:36:14.400>
access. - <01:50:28.400>
development included in the professional development included in the professional - built into their professional built into their professional development<01:54:01.840>
program
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 04/08/25
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Transcript Highlights:
- And when I say we, I mean designers, public works professionals.
- And when I say we, I mean designers, public works professionals.
- And when I say we, I mean designers, public works professionals.
- And when I say we, I mean designers, public works professionals.
- And when I say we, I mean designers, public works professionals.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Education Policy and Administration (01/29/2026)
Education Policy and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- They're doing professional development.
- development, professional development. development, professional development.
- their teachers to do professional their teachers to do professional development.<00:36:14.160>
- Um not just the professional districts.
- <00:47:42.560>
development also for um any professional development also for um any professional
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Committee to Study Reducing the Number of School Administrative Units in the State (10/15/25)
Transcript Highlights:
- I've been a member of several professional associations that relate to what we're talking about.
- New Hampshire Aswell offers professional New Hampshire Aswell offers professional development<00
- <00:15:41.440>
certification already had a professional certification already had a professional - in um professional learning communities. in um professional learning communities.
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and <00:58:41.760>they We do professional development and they We do professional development
Summary:
The committee first approved corrected minutes from October 6 after members noted and fixed several transcription and spelling errors, including a clarification that a comment about SAU numbers came from former Senator Jim Rubin. The vote to approve the corrected minutes was moved, seconded, and adopted with one abstention.
The main presentation came from Chuck Bates of the New Hampshire Association of School Business Officials (ASBO), who described the organization, its certification program, and the role of school business administrators. He explained that ASBO members handle accounting and financial management, facilities, food service, HR, information systems, transportation, and risk management. He also outlined the certification program, which includes 21 courses, most online, plus four in-person workshops unique to New Hampshire, and noted that many members are not certified because the state licensure requirement was removed.
Bates then addressed the committee’s interest in SAU consolidation and county-wide restructuring. He said business administrators often manage multiple budgets, attend school board meetings, and serve as a visible point of contact for the community. He argued that consolidation would create operational and financial challenges, including staff and facility relocation, differing accounting systems, lack of a standardized chart of accounts, and uncertain return on investment. He said the biggest obstacle would be local control, especially in small towns that do not want outside decisions affecting school closures, class sizes, or student transportation. Committee members questioned him about the distinction between administrative and academic control, the size of district offices in larger cities, and what might reduce administrative costs; Bates responded that many administrative costs stem from legislation and that consolidation would be difficult to implement without local support.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/24/26
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- the professional autonomy Utilizing the professional autonomy inherent<00:14:40.079>
to <00:14 - this flexibility and professional this flexibility and professional autonomy<00:15:05.199>
is - Do you have, I mean just from your professional experience outside the legislature, what can you give
- I was already a healthcare professional,<00:26:56.480>
an <00:26:56.720>expert. - I know that, um, you know, this is kind of your professional wheelhouse, and, um, I'm just curious.
Keywords:
real estate, appraisers, disciplinary actions, sanction matrix, Minnesota Statutes, direct primary care, healthcare agreements, medical services, patient care, health insurance, mortgage fees, residential loans, commercial loans, finance regulations, investment properties, insurance, supplemental health insurance, short-term care, home health care, nursing care
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- It will provide education and training for mental health professionals.
- It will provide education and training for mental health professionals.
- It will provide education and training for mental health professionals.
- They love working with our local community and professionals.
- a thirdparty independent professionals a thirdparty independent professionals to<03:57:52.960>
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Energy and Natural Resources (03/17/2026)
Energy and Natural Resources
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Finance and Policy Committee 4/7/25
Health Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- I'm saying that we need to let doctors make the medical decisions, care, the medical professionals make
- professionals make the care decisions. professionals make the care decisions.
- ,<00:29:47.120>
is know, health care professionals, is know, health care professionals, is - remember it the health professionals remember it the health professionals maybe<00:37:52.960>
- As a mother of professional, beautiful.
Keywords:
health care transparency, ownership disclosure, control reporting, health care consolidation, private equity, management services organization, MSO, provider organization, health insurer, pharmacy benefit manager, hospital system, affiliate reporting, financial disclosure, public reporting, market concentration, horizontal consolidation, vertical consolidation, health care ownership, corporate practice, health care regulation
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
House Chamber - Tue Apr 14, 2026, 9:00AM HST - Day 44
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- > board-directed This is a professional board-directed This is a professional board-directed position
- into professional education standards. into professional education standards.
- Professional sports, that's where the big money should be.
- Professional sports, that's where the big money should be.
- Professional sports, that's where the big money should be.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Health and Human Services (04/23/2025)
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- <01:53:30.480>
societies um studies uh professional societies um studies uh professional societies - I urge the professional discretion.
- and stomp the gas to get professionals and stomp the gas to get anti-trans<03:58:51.680>
bills individuals because we have professional individuals because we have professional people<04:04:22.920- So I take exception as another licensed professional that we're not, we as a citizen legislature, 425
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Education Policy and Administration (01/14/2026)
Education Policy and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- and yes to the not the PAR professional and yes to the BCBA<00:38:12.240>
but <00:38:12.400>- And then the third item just clarifies that they're adhering to the professional code of conduct and
- <02:42:02.240>
and teacher, former pair professional and teacher, former pair professional- Then we have a subset called professional education requirements.
- professional have administrator professional standards<04:59:06.718>
that <04:59:07.040>only
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- It's not a long-term hold, but it would allow peace officers, as well as any licensed professional who
- We were very happy to see that. ...done by the judge under advisement from a medical professional.
- Professionals that can prescribe medication, administer medication, or provide that level of care for
- In many rural counties, behavioral health professionals are scarce and unavailable locally.
- We also co-locate mental health professionals in some of the police departments.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/24/26
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Um so, 3554 seeks to make January of every month snow professional appreciation month.
- By designating January as a Snow Professionals Appreciation Month, this bill validates the professional
- the professional status bill validates the professional status of<00:48:41.680>
our <00:48:41.800 - That's solely because of the thousands of snow professionals who work tirelessly.
- ,<00:50:45.480>
insert before snow professionals, insert before snow professionals, insert
Keywords:
Inspector General, fraud prevention, state audit, public funds, misuse, transparency, government accountability, HF4482, Minnesota Historical Society, state historic sites, historic site management, historic preservation, county historical society, local historical society, municipality, county government, admission fees, grants-in-aid, site operations, site maintenance
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Finance Division I (02/09/2026)
Transcript Highlights:
- The best part about that is we got to interview professional athletes, football players, who have an
- <00:35:42.320>
Um, <00:35:42.880>unbeknownst professional athletes. - Um, unbeknownst professional athletes.
- Not just for professional athletes, but for people around this table.
- Not just for professional athletes, but for people around this table.
Summary:
The committee first heard testimony from State Treasurer Monica Misipelli on House Bill 1042, which would increase the contingent credit limit for the BFA. She explained that under RSA 66 the state’s debt capacity is capped at 10% of unrestricted revenue, and that guaranteed debt counts in the calculation even though it is not direct debt. She said the state currently has about 65% of its capacity used, roughly $120 million of remaining room, and that raising the BFA contingent credit limit from $200 million to $450 million would reduce that capacity. She noted the state’s debt-to-revenue ratio is about 4.2%, that the state’s credit rating is not immediately affected by the guarantee program unless the state actually has to assume the liability, and suggested unused guarantee authorizations, such as one for the Peace Development Authority, could be reviewed in the future.
Members asked whether a credit guarantee affects bonding ability like actual debt, what the usual debt level is relative to the statutory cap, and whether the increase would crowd out future capital borrowing. Misipelli answered that guarantees are included in the formula and do affect available capacity, though the current ratio remains manageable. She also said she had been using a $120 million benchmark for capital budget planning and was now modeling $130 million in future state debt. When asked whether the full $250 million increase was necessary, she deferred to the BFA, saying the question should be answered by the agency.
James Key Wallace, executive director of the New Hampshire BFA and interim commissioner of Business and Economic Affairs, then testified in support of the bill. He said the request was driven by larger project costs over the last several decades, with construction inflation causing guarantees to be used up in bigger chunks, and by the fact that the BFA has been close to its current cap. He said the agency does not use taxpayer funds, has never had a payout on a guarantee in nearly 35 years, and requires collateral, reserves, and an 80% loan-to-value buffer. He told members the Senate had a similar bill to raise the limit to $400 million and that the BFA considered that range acceptable. In response to questions, he said a smaller increase such as $150 million would cover known transactions but might not provide enough runway for future opportunities, and he confirmed the bill was brought at the BFA’s request. He also said businesses consider housing availability when deciding whether to locate in New Hampshire, since housing and workforce are key location factors.
At the end of the work session, the chair closed House Bill 1042 and opened House Bill 241, a bill on health insurance coverage of pain management services for chronic pain. Representative Nagel began introducing the bill and asked for copies of the treasurer’s debt-capacity report, but the transcript cuts off before any further action on HB 241.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
CPN DEFER, CPN-HOU, CPN, CPN-EDT Public Hearings 02-03-2026
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- SP 2036 to hold uh those professional SP 2036 to hold uh those professional solicitors solicitors
- My landlord, who is a professional OCP.
- Cindy Matsushita of DCCA's Professional Vocational Licensing Division.
- professional licensing division with professional licensing division with comments. comments. comments
- >
Licensing DCCA's Professional Vocational Licensing DCCA's Professional Vocational Licensing
Keywords:
combat sports, boxing, mixed martial arts, health regulations, safety standards, licensing, event regulation, 912, senate, all
Summary:
The committees first took up SB 2071 on rent-to-own housing. Testimony was generally supportive from HHFDC and Hawaii Realtors, but Sierra Club of Hawaii and others opposed the bill unless it was amended to exclude ceded lands from the 99-year lease provision. Members discussed the scope of ceded versus non-ceded lands and whether an inventory exists. The committees ultimately recommended passage with amendments, including HHFDC’s proposal to make the fixed-price period flexible by tying it to an option period and Sierra Club’s language limiting the program to non-ceded state or county land.
They then heard SB 2191 on limited profit housing associations. HHFDC supported the measure, while the Tax Foundation of Hawaii and the Office of the Auditor urged caution about tax exclusions and asked for clearer, more targeted limits and measurable outcomes. The committees adopted amendments to add a statement of purpose, include measurable metrics, apply the tax provisions to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025, and delay the effective date to allow for administrative changes. SB 2191 was recommended for passage with amendments.
The committees also considered SB 2197, which would have replaced the five-year fixed-price period in rent-to-own housing with an option period set by HHFDC, but deferred it indefinitely because its issues were addressed in SB 2071. SB 2180 on deposits of public funds drew comments from the Hawaii Bankers Association questioning definitions and noting banks are already subject to Community Reinvestment Act requirements; decision-making was deferred to the next day in the CPN committee and to a later date for the housing committee. Finally, SB 2210 on housing discrimination received support from disability advocates and the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission, which asked for one additional investigator; the committees passed it with amendments adding a blank appropriation for one full-time position and planned to notify Ways and Means for possible re-referral.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
HHS-AEN-EIG, HHS, HHS Public Hearings 02-02-2026
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Next, we have Hawaii Association of Professional Nurses in opposition.
- Next, we have Hawaii Association of Professional Nurses in opposition.
- <00:51:49.760>
can all health care professionals can all health care professionals can communicate - Professional Nurses in opposition. Professional Nurses in opposition.
- Association of Professional Nurses? Association of Professional Nurses?
Summary:
The joint HHS, Agriculture, Environment, Energy, and Intergovernmental Affairs hearing focused first on SB 2262, a pollution and illegal dumping measure. The Department of Health said it stood on its written testimony, and public testimony included support from CARES with suggested amendments to involve the counties in standardized response planning and to address pollution caused by individuals. Members questioned the bill’s fines, where they would go, and how the department would handle carcasses and illegal dumping enforcement. DOH said administrative fines go to the general fund, criminal fines are collected by the Attorney General, carcasses are generally buried by the landowner under existing rules, and DOH mainly regulates solid waste and coordinates with counties and other agencies when violations arise.
After discussion, the chair recommended SB 2262 be passed with substantial amendments. The proposed amendments would add DLNR to the task force, deposit all fines into a special fund to support enforcement, allow fines below $5,000 for littering and higher fines for excessive or chronic illegal dumping, and include a January 30, 2050 effective date. The committee adopted the recommendation, with members voting aye.
The hearing then moved to the HHS calendar. On SB 2087, relating to health insurance, agencies including DHS, DCCA, the Attorney General, and Labor stood on written testimony, while several advocacy and medical groups testified in support. One Medicaid recipient opposed the bill, arguing the coverage should be immediate rather than phased in over three years. Angela Melody Young supported the bill but urged amendments to prioritize people with disabilities, kupuna, and mothers. Members questioned whether the rural health transformation program could support the bill’s deductible structure; the Department of Human Services said it was unlikely CMS would allow that level of coverage, though rural funds might help in other ways. The committee then moved on to SB 2089, which would expand services eligible for Medicaid prospective payment system reimbursement, hearing support from OHA, DHS, and others, along with testimony about mental health access and training. The transcript also began SB 2106, relating to health and eating disorder prevention, with a student testifying in support and citing youth eating disorder harms, but the discussion was cut off before any action on that bill.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
EDN Public Hearing - Tue Jan 28, 2025 @ 2:00 PM HST
Transcript Highlights:
- and Health Working Group, a cross-sector coalition of public health professionals created as a result
- speaking on behalf health professional speaking on behalf of<00:56:49.440>
the <00:56:49.559>< - created as a public health professionals created as a result<00:56:55.160>
of <00:56:55.280>- Next, we have Hawaiʻi Association of Professional Nurses offering testimony and support via Zoom. um
- nurses offering testimony professional nurses offering testimony and<01:19:00.679>
support <01
Summary:
The Committee on Education heard several Department of Education-related bills and received extensive testimony on school meals and veteran diplomas. HB 628 would restore authority for the Department of Education to issue high school diplomas to veterans whose schooling was interrupted by World War II, the Korean War, or the Vietnam War. The superintendent testified in support, explaining the authority had sunset in 2020 and describing the measure as a way to recognize veterans. No opposition or questions were raised, and the bill was left without further action in the excerpt.
The committee also heard HB 1074 and HB 110, both supported by the Department of Education and the School Facilities Authority. HB 1074 was described as a cleanup measure to clarify land-related language and make the statute more consistent across state agencies and DOE. HB 110 concerned benchmarking and the farm-to-school/local food effort; DOE and several supporters, including county councils, the Hawaii Public Health Institute, the Hawaii Farm Bureau, and the Hawaii Farmers Union, said the bill would help align metrics and support the 30% local food goal by 2030. Members questioned DOE about progress, and DOE said it was working on menus, procurement, and coordination with distributors and farmers. A Farm to School representative said the current bottleneck was poor communication with farmers and the need to bring them into planning earlier; DOE said it was still figuring out the process and that island-based procurement and separate RFPs were being explored.
HB 328, relating to school meals and local resource food and plant-based options, drew the most testimony. DOE testified with comments, and the Attorney General’s office suggested revisions to clarify that the bill would apply to both DOE and charter schools, to separate public and private funds if donations or grants are accepted, and to add standards if nonprofit or private entities receive public money. Supporters included HSTA, the Hawaii Public Health Institute/Farm to School Network, Climate Protection Hawaii, the Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council, and numerous individuals and organizations. Supporters emphasized healthier school meals, student-requested plant-based options, support for local farms, and the 30% by 2030 goal. Some testimony urged more local purchasing and raised concerns about decentralization, while DOE said it was considering island-based procurement and separate contracts to better support local producers. No votes were taken in the excerpt.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Apr 16th, 2026 at 09:30 am
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, today we have the Oklahoma City Spark, a professional softball team, here.
- I am the founder of the Oklahoma City Spark women's professional softball team.
- The clerk will read: Whereas the Oklahoma Legislature is proud to recognize the OKC Spark professional
- And whereas the advancement of women's professional sports is vital to the growth and diversification
- the advancement of women's professional sports and its multiple benefits to the state.
Bills:
HB3257, HB3176, HB3544, HB3619, HB3546, HB1782, HB2293, HB4358, HB3081, HB3983, HB3790, HJR1023, HB4139, HB3297, HB3041, HB3673, HB4105, HB3338, HB3048, SR33, SCR21, SCR20, HB4030, HB4031, HB4032, HB4034, HB4036, HB4037, HB4038, HB4040, HB4041, HB4042, HB4043, HB4045, HB4046, HB4047, HB4048, HB4044, HB4050, HB4051, HB4052, HB4053, HB4054, HB4056, HB4057, HB4071, HB4065, HB4067, HB4072, HB2992, HB4338, HB4170
Keywords:
veterans, disability benefits, federal law, Oklahoma Statutes, military service, Oklahoma, Gas Hub, artificial intelligence, national laboratory, public-private partnerships, aerospace, high-performance computing, economic development, social AI companions, minors, emotional attachment, safety protocols, civil penalties, parental controls, geographic information
NE
Nebraska 2025-2026 Regular Session
Legislative Morning Session Apr 7th, 2026
Nebraska Unicameral Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- At no time was this bill passed as a, quote-unquote, professional courtesy.
- We passed it out of committee, and I was very clear as a professional courtesy to Senator Bostar, with
- 79-530 of the child for physical or mental illness and as documented by a credentialed health professional
- 79-530, of the child for physical or mental illness and as documented by a credentialed health professional
- 79-530 of the child for physical or mental illness and as documented by a credentialed health professional
Bills:
LB815A, LB838A, LB912A, LB972A, LB1126A, LB962A, LB1114, LB921, LB937, LB803, LB803A, LB1032, LB1032A, LB1075, LB1075A, LB889, LB878, LB933, LB304, LB304A, LB1096, LB1096A, LB1165, LB1165A, LB958, LB958A, LB762, LB1187, LB966, LB929, LB962, LB753, LB788, LB913, LB1055, LB1195, LB429, LB721, LB722, LB727, LB743, LB745, LB749, LB778, LB787
Keywords:
LB815A, LB815, appropriation, appropriations bill, Nebraska Department of Revenue, Motor Fuel Tax Enforcement and Collection Cash Fund, motor fuel tax, gas tax, fuel tax, tax enforcement, tax collection, cash fund, budget, state spending, per diem, salaries, fiscal year, enrollment and review, final reading, Nebraska
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- And I will share that not one health care professional organization came and testified in support or
- I would like to see the legislature further professionalized.
- So many of the professionalization and formalization measures that we need to do in the legislature..
- HB 213 authorizes optometrists who are skilled professionals, but are not medical doctors and are not
- And the rates are equal between the 14... ...of any health care professional, and the rates are equal
Keywords:
medical malpractice, malpractice reform, patient's compensation fund, PCF, health care liability, tort reform, damage caps, punitive damages, hospital liability, physician liability, nurse practitioner, certified nurse-midwife, outpatient facility, ambulatory surgical center, urgent care, free-standing emergency room, insurance surcharge, superintendent of insurance, New Mexico hospitals, medical review process