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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Education Policy Committee 3/17/26

Education Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • uh group may charter either a licensed uh group may charter either a licensed teacher<00:10:41.440
  • <00:14:00.639> and description of the school program and description of the school program
  • , breakfast, lunch, preschool meals, community nutrition programs, federal Title programs, special education
  • :01.360> assistance,<00:24:02.000> program including technical assistance, program including
  • So, thank you. design the special education program for design the special education program for each
Bills: HF3487, HF3421
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 9th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • In addition to our clinical work, Doctor Cross serves as an associate program director for the general
  • Members, I know when you think of Okarche, what you think of what things come to mind is their athletic program
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Child Committee Meeting - 2026-03-25

Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • uh for youth intervention program uh for youth intervention program grants,<00:10:40.520> and
  • The programs are non-residential, excuse me, community-based programs that provide advocacy, education
  • <00:14:27.880> appropriations programs appropriations programs appropriations that<00:14:30.400
  • The current statute prohibits licensed child providers and licensed exempt centers from being reimbursed
  • Minnesota, but because our CCAP program Minnesota, but because our CCAP program does<00:27:11.520
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Health May 12th, 2025

Public Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm licensed as a prescribing psychologist.
  • , we still could actually sanction their license.
  • to regulate this type of licensing.
  • That's the doctoral program. I'm sorry. You learned what?
  • your license or any state ID.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Health May 12th, 2025

Public Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • The wheeled body programs.
  • So the Willed Body Program—a university has a Willed Body Program; if they had a Willed Body Program,
  • those programs are in Texas.
  • They would even themselves… They've had to complete an accredited one-year program to achieve a license
  • We also have a licensed podiatrist who is the founder of the UTRGV program. He's really great.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/4/26

Agriculture Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's a jobs program, and we got to—that's mainly focus on dairy and hogs here.
  • The bill represents a comprehensive modernization, expanding definitions, updating licensing systems,
  • The bill also establishes a prescription repository program for animal prescriptions.
  • <01:28:32.239> for<01:28:32.480> animal repository program for animal repository program
  • :28:40.639> the<01:28:40.880> human program is modeled after the human program is modeled
Bills: HF3718
Summary: The Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee met with quorum present, approved the March 2 minutes, and then heard a presentation on economic consolidation in agriculture from Austin Ferk, who said he was not taking additional public testimony. Ferk argued that consolidation in meat, dairy, and grain markets has squeezed farmers on both input and output prices, raised consumer prices, and reduced product quality. He used charts and examples to claim that concentrated markets lead to price gouging, that farmers now receive a historically low share of each food dollar, and that industrial production has contributed to environmental problems, especially in Iowa. Ferk focused on several large agribusiness firms, especially JBS and Cargill. He described JBS as a dominant meatpacker with a history of bribery allegations and market power across beef, pork, poultry, and leather, and said its ownership of brands can obscure who is actually selling the product. He also criticized Cargill as an opaque, privately held company with enormous influence over grain and food markets, and said the farm bill and crop insurance system have been shaped to favor overproduction of corn and soy rather than diversified farming. He argued that these policies, along with ethanol demand and export-oriented livestock production, have harmed rural communities, increased manure and nitrate pollution, and contributed to health problems. In the latter part of the presentation, Ferk discussed antitrust and policy responses, including concentration studies, a proposed packer ban that would prevent meatpackers from owning the animals they slaughter, and restrictions on slotting fees and other pay-to-play practices in grocery retail. He also referenced the failed Kroger-Albertsons merger as an example of consolidation harming local communities. No committee vote or formal action was taken on the presentation beyond approving the minutes.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

CPN DEFER, CPN-HOU, CPN, CPN-EDT Public Hearings 02-03-2026

Commerce and Consumer Protection

Transcript Highlights:
  • are nothing against the rental program are nothing against the rental program against<00:03:22.239
  • rental own program. rental own program.
  • The amateur mixed martial arts program. program. program.
  • program cost year after year.
  • programming including dress for success. programming including dress for success.
Bills: SB2045, SB2354
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.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Alcohol, Tobacco and Controlled Substances REVISED: HB3530 - Added Feb 11th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Alcohol, Tobacco and Controlled Substances

Transcript Highlights:
  • , and this was Currently, it is legal to brew beer at home, and we do not get any revenue for the license
  • So this just takes away that license and still keeps the guidelines in for the established statute of
  • As long as the ownership of the land matches the ownership of the license perfectly, and are these, thank
  • However, if they own that land for 5 consecutive years In the same name that the license is in, then
  • House Members, House Bill 530 is simply a clarity bill that sets timelines for ABLE license disease to
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Health Apr 7th, 2025 at 03:30 pm

Public Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • program for people at risk of probation or parole revocation.
  • So for a less competitive residency program, which is...
  • fully licensed... physician in Texas.
  • licensing pathway.
  • licensed doctors going to an ACGME-accredited program. ...accredited facility, which, as we heard from
Summary: The meeting of the public health committee focused on the pressing issue of opioid addiction in Texas, with a particular emphasis on House Bill 3717. Chairman Harris detailed the bill's intent to fund a grant program for Ibogaine clinical trials, framing it as a critical response to the ongoing opioid crisis. He shared poignant testimonies highlighting the struggles of families and veterans battling addiction and mental health issues. The conversation underscored the necessity of innovative treatments, like Ibogaine, which showed promising results in studies for reducing symptoms of withdrawal and PTSD.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • of the South by Southwest Conference and Festivals for funding under a major events reimbursement program
  • Grand Prix of Arlington for funding under the Major Events Reimbursement Program.
  • Rifle Association's annual meeting and exhibits for funding under the major events reimbursement program
  • In August 2025, the commission is to take action to expand digital tagging across all license types.
  • This is a common sense update that makes the licensing process more efficient.
Summary: The meeting of the committee centered around significant legislative measures, including several bills aimed at enhancing wildlife safety through the establishment of wildlife corridors and licenses for outdoor activities. Key discussions highlighted House Bill 5259, led by Vice Chair Flores, which proposes a wildlife corridor action plan to reduce animal-vehicle collisions in Texas. This bill is crucial given Texas's alarming rate of wildlife-vehicle accidents, and testimonies from supporting members emphasized the need for action to protect both wildlife and public safety. Furthermore, Senate Bill 1247 was brought forward, simplifying the non-resident hunting license system to improve compliance and conservation funding. The committee also addressed multiple concurrent resolutions recognizing towns for their cultural significance, reflecting a broader commitment to community identity and heritage.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Judiciary Committee Meeting - 2025-04-02

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Transcript Highlights:
  • they can access the medical programs they need.
  • A medical cannabis program only to an adult use and medical licensing framework.
  • or debarring from other MDE programs.
  • Fraud prevention relies on those that report program concerns.
  • The grant program is and what the requirements are.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 4/2/25

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:04:04.239> And programs in the Minnesota House. And programs in the Minnesota House.
  • <00:12:50.800> The and medical licensing framework. The and medical licensing framework.
  • once we license cannabis where we will once we license cannabis businesses<00:13:49.600> um<00
  • the Minnesota medical registry program. the Minnesota medical registry program.
  • <00:41:41.200> their vendor um or may pro program their vendor um or may pro program their
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 2/25/25

Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:09:26.680> will<00:09:26.839> be of childcare programs will be of childcare programs
  • <00:14:46.800> in additionally I obtained a license in additionally I obtained a license in
  • a revision of superintendent license a revision of Licensing<00:14:56.279> standards<00:14:56.800
  • So thank you, Chair. program after school program and does a program after school program and does a
  • Inspector General for the Licensing Inspector General for the Licensing Division<00:58:14.000>
Bills: HF1247, HF628
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 4/15/26

Human Services Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • licensing applications and documents. licensing applications and documents.
  • requirements for certain programs. requirements for certain programs.
  • Disorder Programs." Disorder Programs."
  • program integrity and access to care. program integrity and access to care.
  • and support program integrity. and support program integrity.
Bills: HF4207, HF4338
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • To a surcharge on the license renewal, adding a surcharge for the program and a surcharge on the National
  • Practitioner Data Bank for the program.
  • The Texas Medical Board, the Texas Physician Health Program opened the program to the same services for
  • With the program accepted referrals... For all these license types.
  • This bill establishes mandatory licensing for anatomical gift organizations, willed body programs, and
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Health and Human Services Apr 16th, 2025

Health & Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • fee to a surcharge on the license renewal, adding a surcharge for the program and a surcharge on the
  • Board, the Texas Physician Health Program opened the program to the same services for all of those licensees
  • as the physician and physician assistant, with the program accepting referrals for all these license
  • This bill establishes mandatory licensing for NATOs, willed body programs, and human body acquisition
  • But when you open up that door, who’s licensed to do that that door, who’s licensed to do that kind of
Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 2480, which would clarify that the Texas Medical Board may collect license renewal surcharge fees from all licensees to fund the Texas Physician Health Program and related administrative costs. The bill author explained the funding fix was needed after prior language was found to allow surcharges only for physicians and physician assistants. Witnesses from the Texas Physician Health Program supported the measure and described the program’s confidential monitoring and treatment services; members asked about the fee amount, which was described as capped at $15 per two-year registration cycle. The bill was left pending. The committee then took up Senate Bills 1406 and 2721, both authored by Senator Parker, addressing the handling of human remains by non-transplant anatomical donation organizations, willed body programs, and related facilities. Senator Parker and several witnesses described alleged abuses involving unclaimed bodies, consent problems, body leasing, hotel-based dissections, and mishandling of cremains, and argued for strict licensing, inspections, transparency, and criminal penalties. Supporters included families of deceased veterans and other relatives, a biomedical ethicist, the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops, and some public safety and hotel industry representatives who said legitimate training should continue but bad actors should be shut down. Opponents or cautious witnesses from accredited donation organizations and bioskills labs said they support stronger oversight but warned the bills could unintentionally disrupt legitimate medical education and urged clearer language and implementation of existing law. Both bills were left pending. Senate Bill 1681, by Senator Menendez, would require counties and municipalities that regulate boarding homes to report facility standards and related information to the Health and Human Services Commission. The author said the bill is intended to improve state oversight of boarding homes that serve elderly and disabled residents and to address abuse, neglect, and exploitation. The bill was left pending after brief discussion. After the testimony portion, the committee returned to voting on pending business and unanimously reported Senate Bills 527, 912, 1580, 1952, and 2032 to the Senate with recommendations that they do pass and be printed, and each was also recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. The committee also adopted a committee substitute for Senate Bill 407 and reported the substitute favorably, with six ayes and three nays. The committee then moved on to Senate Bill 500 as pending business.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Conservation Feb 12th, 2026 at 09:03 am

Senate Conservation

Transcript Highlights:
  • SB 22 adjusts statutory definitions and licensing provisions to permit manufacturers to become licensed
  • And with that, To make manufacturers become licensed dealers.
  • program.
  • SB22 would allow Vial manufacturers to act as licensed. SB 22.
  • rules would be identical to the manufacturer licensing that we would do in this bill.
Bills: SB22, SB310
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Boards, Agencies and Commissions Committee Feb 25th, 2026

Boards, Agencies and Commissions

Transcript Highlights:
  • How can you do a chiropractor license online and not ever actually physically do this training?
  • >> They're<00:05:21.520> licensing.
  • >> They're licensing. >> Yes, sir. >> They don't require that I meet standards. >> Yes, sir.