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OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Public Safety REVISED Apr 14th, 2026 at 08:30 am

Public Safety

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  • And so, looking at Section A, line 20, it talks about people. Convicted of felonies.
  • Looking at page two, Section B, line 5, it talks about people being convicted of felonies.
  • And so, I'm looking at Section A, and it covers people.
  • I'm looking at Section B on page two. It talks about people convicted of a felony.
  • governs state agency acquisition of motor vehicles.
TX
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  • Also, I sent you some Texas Occupation Code.
  • Based on the Texas Occupations Code. Thank you.
  • The nurses use those codes. Nurses use those codes all the time.
  • In the practice section of the bill, Section 301, 357, I think this is important because you all will
  • Take care of an emergent case that required a C-section.
TX
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  • In addition to generating local jobs and sales tax revenues that are reinvested in our local economies
  • Travel spending also generated over $9 billion in state and local tax revenues.
  • Section one of the bill amends Chapter 57 of the Occupations Code to add two new sections. 57.003 prohibits
  • This section also exempts certain conditions.
  • According to a government code section 62, a person is disqualified from jury duty if he or she has served
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs (Part I) May 1st, 2025

State Affairs

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  • Even though you just answered it, my suggestion if we have to have government approval.
  • In addition to generating local jobs and sales tax revenues that are reinvested in our local economies
  • Travel spending also generated over $9 billion in state and local tax revenues.
  • Section 1 of the bill amends Chapter 57 of the Occupations Code to add two new subsections. 57.003 prohibits
  • According to a government code section 62, 10 or 1027, a person is disqualified from jury duty if he
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Public Health Apr 21st, 2025

Public Health

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  • And one locally makes it extremely difficult.
  • I took ivermectin during, under prescription, not through a local doctor or a local pharmacy, but I had
  • entity under the Child Protection Section of the Family Code.
  • Section 3, where it refers to Section 161.753B of the Texas Health and Safety Code, Section 161.753B
  • By Section 171.002.
Bills: HB216
Summary: The Committee on Public Health met with a quorum and heard public testimony on a long agenda, with members repeatedly reminded of a two-minute limit for witnesses. Several bills were voted out favorably, including HB 2588 on cottage food, HB 1639 on cancer incidence and female firefighters, HB 2581 on a reporting form for contracted services for pregnant women, and SB 922 on electronic disclosure of certain sensitive medical information. Those measures generally passed on party-line or near-unanimous votes, while HB 216 on itemized medical statements was left pending after the committee substitute was withdrawn. The committee also left pending HB 5141, HB 4638, HB 2035, HB 4813, HB 2264, HB 4014, and HB 3829 after hearing testimony and questions. The final item introduced in the excerpt was HB 4408 on health care market transparency and corporate consolidation, but the discussion was cut off before testimony or action was completed. A major theme of the hearing was mental health diversion and access to treatment. HB 5141, by Rep. Howard, would allow Travis County to use vacated Austin State Hospital property for a local mental health jail diversion center; law enforcement, the Travis County sheriff, county judge, and urban counties group all testified in support, describing the lack of alternatives for people in crisis and the burden on jails and emergency rooms. Members asked about eligible offenses, bed capacity, and whether the facility would serve only Travis County, and the bill was left pending. HB 2264, by Rep. Schoolcraft, would create a friends-and-family form for loved ones to provide information to providers during emergency mental health treatment; NAMI and hospital groups supported it, while one neutral witness and several members raised concerns about patient control, credibility of information, and liability protections. The bill was also left pending. The committee also heard multiple psychedelic-therapy and drug-policy bills. HB 4813 would speed Texas rescheduling of Schedule I substances if the FDA reclassifies them, with testimony focused on psilocybin and MDMA and their potential use for PTSD and depression; members questioned whether the bill was too broad and how state rescheduling works, and it was left pending. HB 4014 would direct HHSC to study psychedelic therapies, building on prior state research, and witnesses said Texas should prepare regulatory and clinical infrastructure before FDA approval; it too was left pending. HB 2035 would require parents to be informed that they may seek substance-use treatment for a child even if one facility turns them away, prompted by a constituent’s account of a fatal fentanyl overdose after receiving incorrect advice; it was left pending. HB 4638 would extend and expand the Texas Pharmaceutical Initiative board and timeline, with the author saying the program is still in early implementation and needs more time, and it was left pending as well. Other bills addressed public health administration and animal welfare. HB 3829 would require a study of the animal-friendly account and its grant process for spay/neuter funding, with the author arguing that the current application and reimbursement process is too burdensome for shelters and nonprofits; no opposition was heard and the bill was left pending. HB 2581 and HB 1639 were reported favorably, while HB 216 drew discussion about enforcement of itemized medical billing and was held after the committee substitute was withdrawn. Throughout the hearing, members also discussed broader concerns about homelessness, competency restoration waitlists, jail overcrowding, and the need for more treatment options outside the criminal justice system.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Health and Welfare Apr 29th, 2026

Health and Welfare

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  • And I will also say that the section of law that this is being amended to does have some other safety
  • Members, currently the Administrative Code in the state of Louisiana requires hospital architectural
  • This was brought forth to me by one of the local hospitals in my district, which brought up the point
  • Yeah, and I think that's where it ties in to CMS and the requirements under Section 2718E of this.
  • Yeah, and I think that's where it ties in to CMS and the requirements under Section 2718E of this.
Summary: The committee first heard and favorably reported SB 255, which expands the educational qualifications for psychosocial rehabilitation services to include health sciences and therapeutic recreation degrees, and SB 314, which cleans up prior language on community psychiatric support and treatment services so a limited scope certified social worker license can still be issued even if the applicant is slightly late renewing. Members and witnesses said both bills were intended to improve access to behavioral health services, especially in rural areas, and there was no opposition on either measure. The committee then advanced SB 26, which repeals facility need review for opioid treatment programs to make it easier to open more OTPs in Louisiana, and SB 29, which requires child autopsy reports to include immunization records and access to the LINKS vaccine database. SB 29 drew some concern about whether singling out immunizations could imply causation, but the author and supporters said the bill is only about adding data and that the records would be part of broader medical information. Both bills were reported favorably. Members also reported favorably SB 30, as amended, to allow telehealth for obesity/weight-management treatment with synchronous interaction and other safeguards, though some providers warned the language should not unduly limit future board authority. SB 219 was approved to create an Office of Health and Nutrition within LDH, with testimony from the department, the Alzheimer’s Association, and Pennington Biomedical supporting the focus on nutrition, physical activity, and brain health. SB 222 was reported favorably with amendments to reduce duplicative behavioral health administrative requirements, streamline supervision rules, and expand telehealth for psychosocial rehabilitation. The committee also approved SB 195, the “Danny’s Dose” EMS bill, allowing EMS personnel to administer a patient’s own prescribed time-critical medication in emergencies; testimony from families with rare conditions described life-threatening delays under current rules. Finally, SCR 2 was adopted to update hospital construction standards to the most recent Facility Guidelines Institute edition, and SCR 22 was reported favorably to request a more detailed legislative auditor report on opioid settlement spending and outcomes. The committee then began hearing HB 1093 on naturopathic medicine, with the author proposing a licensing framework under the State Board of Medical Examiners and a large amendment set; members raised questions about scope, prescriptive authority, training, and whether the profession should have its own board, but no final action on the bill was taken in the portion provided.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Human Services Mar 18th, 2025

Human Services

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  • to communicate with a deaf or hard of hearing person, but writing notes on a pen and paper. error code
  • Last session, House Bill 2716, which included very similar language, passed the House on the local and
  • You know, one thing about it, there is a little known section of the health and safety code that actually
  • Texas parents should never have to fight the government for their own children. right to raise their
  • Texas CASA is the statewide membership organization for the local 74 CASA programs across the state.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Boards, Agencies and Commissions Committee Apr 2nd, 2025

Boards, Agencies and Commissions

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  • The government owns the rights of which the water would flow. So, the government owns it.
  • We are diligently fighting this locally, but...
  • We are diligently fighting this locally, but our reach only goes so far.
  • Locally, deer and beavers... ...locally, deer, beavers, alligators, otters, turtles, and other mammals
  • There are malls on every foot of land, except for a small section.
Bills: HB471, HB473
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 3/4/25

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

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  • West uh member questions on that section West uh member questions on that section of<00:04:01.760
  • , so I guess that new section or that section with the changes is consistent with the entire bill.
  • or that section guess that new section or that section With<00:32:40.200> The<00:32:40.320>
  • uh<00:53:10.119> we're with a local government on or uh we're with a local government on
  • He said that section talks about the requirements that apply to a government entity and what they have
Bills: HF390, HF1202, HF550
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Apr 21st, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

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  • governing.
  • Under current law, local governments can be exposed to lawsuits and situations where they do not have
  • In the current law, local governments can be exposed to lawsuits and situations where they do not have
  • Members, what this bill is accomplishing is giving local governments the autonomy to govern its risk.
  • One of my local pharmacists. Your local pharmacist? Yes, ma'am.
Summary: The House opened with a prayer, pledge, quorum call, and several personal privileges recognizing visiting groups and guests, including Junior League members, a Louisiana Renewable Energy Day proclamation, Wholesalers Day, the Louisiana Home Builders Association, and other visitors. Members also adopted or laid over a number of resolutions honoring local events, organizations, and individuals, including condolences resolutions and commemorations such as ALS Awareness Month and Junior League Day. The most extended debate centered on House Bill 385 by Rep. Bamberg, which would require certain TOPS scholarship recipients to repay one semester of aid if they lose eligibility, subject to several exemptions and a possible move into career and technical education. Members raised concerns about whether the bill would turn a merit scholarship into a loan, its effect on student decision-making and brain drain, constitutional notice issues, administrative costs, collection methods, and whether the Board of Regents had been consulted. After debate, a motion to recommit the bill to Appropriations failed by a 34-16 vote, and the bill was later returned to the calendar. The House then passed House Bill 55, prohibiting disclosure of juror information with exceptions for juror interviews, by a 94-2 vote; House Bill 394, extending the conditional parole period from nine to 24 months; House Bill 396, making autopsy photographs admissible in criminal proceedings; and House Bill 406, directing the Department of Education to study whether it should oversee interscholastic high school athletics, by a 97-1 vote. The chamber also passed House Bill 622 aligning criminal history record handling with federal requirements and House Bill 676 creating the crime of fraudulent patient referrals, or body brokering. Several other bills were introduced, referred, or returned to the calendar, including measures on criminal history confidentiality, parole, autopsy evidence, athletics oversight, and non-emergency medical transportation for mental health care.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Apr 21st, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

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  • governing.
  • Under current law, local governments can be exposed to lawsuits and situations where they do not have
  • In the current law, local governments can be exposed to lawsuits and situations where they do not have
  • Members, what this bill is accomplishing is giving local governments the autonomy to govern its risk.
  • One of my local pharmacists. Your local pharmacist? Yes, ma’am.
Summary: The House opened with a prayer, pledge, quorum call, and several personal privileges recognizing guests and special observances, including Junior League Day, Renewable Energy Day, Wholesalers Day, and Sin Law Day. Members also introduced and adopted a number of commemorative resolutions, including condolences, recognitions of schools and community figures, and resolutions related to LSU, ALS Awareness Month, and local festivals. Several Senate and House measures were referred or laid over, and the chamber announced upcoming scheduling changes for House and Senate bills. The most extensive debate centered on House Bill 385, which would require certain TOPS scholarship recipients to repay one semester of aid if they fail to meet academic requirements, subject to listed exemptions and an option to avoid repayment by entering certain high-demand career and technical programs. Opponents questioned the bill’s impact on students, its possible constitutional issues, administrative costs, lack of a fiscal note and implementation details, and whether it would worsen brain drain or convert a merit scholarship into a loan. The motion to recommit the bill to Appropriations failed 34-16, but after continued questioning and criticism, the author later moved to return the bill to the calendar, and that was agreed to. The House then passed House Bill 55, which restricts public disclosure of juror information, after adopting an amendment clarifying that juror interviews are still allowed if jurors choose to participate. The chamber also passed House Bill 394 extending the conditional parole programming period from nine months to 24 months, House Bill 396 making autopsy photographs admissible in criminal proceedings, House Bill 406 directing the Department of Education to study whether it should supervise interscholastic high school athletics, House Bill 622 aligning state criminal history record handling with federal requirements, and House Bill 676 creating the crime of fraudulent patient referrals, or body brokering, with amendments clarifying lawful marketing arrangements. House Bill 1030, concerning reimbursement for non-emergency medical transportation for certain mental health-related services, was taken up with amendments and then temporarily returned to the calendar.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/25

State Government Finance and Policy

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  • in having that entity or local governments direct the work of OA.
  • in having that entity or local governments direct the work of OA.
  • in having that entity or local governments direct the work of OA.
  • in having that entity or local governments direct the work of OA.
  • and reimbursements to local governments. and reimbursements to local governments.
NV
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  • My name is Thomas Morley, representing Laborers Local 872 and Teamsters Local 631.
  • There's no fiscal note from a state agency or a local government.
  • Under Section 1, local governments can now authorize restaurants and delivery services to sell and deliver
  • This streamlines the delivery process for these new Local governments for covered food establishments
  • cases per year for exportation to another state under Section 5.7, serve samples on site under Section
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

JDC DEFER, JDC Public Hearings 02-20-2026

Judiciary

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  • misdemeanor when committed against certain public officials in connection with their performance of government
  • This repeals language in the state's code of ethics.
  • with their performance of government with their performance of government functions.<00:01:53.040
  • This repeals language in the state's<00:02:52.160> code<00:02:52.319> of<00:02:52.480><
  • It exempts the state's code of ethics.
Bills: SB2418, SB2568, SB2661
Summary: The Judiciary Committee first took up three previously heard measures in decision-making. SB 2418, which repeals the law prohibiting drug paraphernalia under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, was amended to keep prohibitions on manufacturing-related paraphernalia and then passed. SB 2568, which elevates harassment against certain public officials to a misdemeanor, was amended to place it in the harassment statute, narrow the nexus language, and extend coverage to all public employees; it passed with amendments. SB 2661, dealing with nepotism rules in the code of ethics, was amended so the ethics restrictions would apply more broadly to legislators and judges as well, and it also passed with amendments. In each case, the committee reported no no-votes or reservations and adopted the measures. The committee then heard Governor’s Message 684, the nomination of Judge Stephanie Char to the Fifth Circuit Court on Kauai. The governor’s office testified in strong support, and the Hawaii State Bar Association representative said the usual review process found her qualified. Judge Char described her Kauai roots, 17 years as a public defender, and service as a district family court judge since December 2020, saying she would bring hard work and continued commitment to access to justice. Members questioned her about recusals on a small island, her experience handling criminal and civil matters, sentencing repeat offenders, administrative appeals, and how she would approach competency and fitness issues under HRS 704. Char said she had recused only a few times, emphasized case-by-case sentencing and probation conditions tailored to underlying problems, and said she would rely on preparation and education for unfamiliar administrative matters. On 704 cases, she said defendants awaiting evaluation should generally remain in custody, with possible diversion or strict release conditions in appropriate cases, and that those found unfit would need to be sent to Hawaii State Hospital. No vote was taken on the nomination; the committee announced it would decide on Monday, February 23, at 10:45 a.m. in Room 016.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Apr 9th, 2025

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

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  • The participation is voluntary from the local workforce board.
  • You know, you talked about, you just said local funds.
  • But there are situations where it's local.
  • And then third, it blends government funding into a market-based solution that only uses government funding
  • Local governments have adopted this approach.