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ND

North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session

Human Services Committee Feb 11th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • that program, but because the closure of this program has put in... ...program, but because the closure
  • program.
  • Programs.
  • Today I'm going to go over what the North Dakota EHDI program is, where EHDI programs came from, program
  • And then there's a minimum number of hours that you need, and that varies depending on your program license
Keywords: 908, all
Summary: The Human Services Committee met in interim session and first approved the previous meeting minutes before receiving a series of presentations on homelessness and housing stability. Jennifer Henderson of the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency updated members on the new Interagency Council on Homelessness, describing its executive-order mandate to review resources, gather input from stakeholders, identify gaps, and develop recommendations. She said the council’s first work is building a statewide program matrix of existing homeless services and funding sources, with attention to youth, tribal communities, and other vulnerable populations. Members raised concerns about youth homelessness, homeless veterans, and how the council will stay focused on a practical framework rather than getting lost in details. The committee also discussed possible connections to the rural health transformation grant and agreed to continue the topic later in the spring. Beth Olson of Presentation Partners in Housing described the organization’s housing-first model in Cass County and Clay County, including homeless prevention/diversion, housing navigation, and Cooper House, a 42-unit permanent supportive housing building in Fargo. She said the organization focuses on people with long-term and chronic homelessness, many with mental health, addiction, health, domestic violence, and Indigenous identity-related barriers, and reported strong outcomes: 85 of 86 people housed in 2025, 91% still housed after one year, and major reductions in emergency room use, ambulance rides, jail stays, detox days, and shelter use. She also explained that state funding has grown from a small share of the budget to about $1.1 million in state-connected funding for fiscal 2026, largely through contracts tied to supportive services. Members asked about vouchers, rent contributions at Cooper House, length of stay, and whether similar projects could be expanded elsewhere. Andrea Olson of the Community Action Partnership of North Dakota outlined statewide homeless and housing-related services delivered through six community action agencies in all 53 counties. She explained the Community Services Block Grant structure, said housing was identified as the top need in the most recent statewide needs assessment, and described programs including Supportive Services for Veteran Families, North Dakota Homeless Grant services, and Home ARP supportive services. She emphasized that the end of North Dakota Rent Help has increased pressure on the system, that the current $2 million annual homeless grant is far smaller than prior rent-help assistance, and that community action is using case management and financial assistance to move households toward self-sufficiency. Members asked about funding formulas, rural service delivery, and coordination with Presentation Partners to avoid duplication. YouthWorks then began a presentation on youth homelessness, describing services for ages 12 to 24, the special needs of youth and former foster youth, and the organization’s use of federal and state funds to support transitional housing, emergency shelter, maternity housing, and diversion services.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Jobs and Economic Development - 03/18/26

Jobs and Economic Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • Getting to Work grant program.
  • So, this is a great program.
  • Really wonderful program here with the foundations for career readiness.
  • our program. our program.
  • . minimum. minimum.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • As you mentioned, the PUA program was a lot different than the UI program is now.
  • As you mentioned, the High Road program is a one-time funded grant program.
  • It sounds like you run the program.
  • For the pre-apprenticeship programs, what are the completion and placement rates for the ERiCA program
  • program.
Summary: The subcommittee heard a series of budget and trailer bill presentations focused on labor and public employment programs. The first item covered EDD Next modernization, where EDD described progress on customer service improvements, fraud prevention, language access, and the Integrated Claims Management System. The LAO urged stronger legislative oversight as the project enters its most difficult phase, and members questioned the revised schedule, total cost, change orders, stress testing, SB 1090 implementation, and how race and ethnicity data will be protected. EDD said the overall project cost remains about $1.2 billion, that the work is being phased with disability insurance and paid family leave first, and that fraud has been greatly reduced since pandemic-era programs ended. Members also asked for follow-up information on SB 590 outreach and equity impacts. The committee then reviewed the California Workforce Development Board’s request to reduce staffing as one-time grant workloads wind down, along with trailer bill language to streamline reporting requirements. The board and Department of Finance said the staffing reductions reflect the end of surge funding and that the proposal would consolidate roughly 10 to 12 reports into one annual report, with additional reporting only if new funds are appropriated for certain programs. Senator Durazo questioned the policy direction of reducing workforce staffing, while the administration said the positions were tied to temporary grant programs and that current staffing is sufficient for ongoing duties. Members also asked about the board’s role in AI-related workforce planning and the rationale for using state funds for the High Road Construction Careers Program. A major portion of the hearing focused on the Subsequent Injury Benefits Trust Fund reforms and related staffing request at DIR. The administration and LAO described rapid growth in applications, backlog, and liabilities, saying the program’s eligibility has expanded beyond its original intent and that liabilities could reach about $30 billion by 2030 without reform. The trailer bill would tighten eligibility, apply the changes to open cases, and use the QME process and contemporaneous evidence to document preexisting disabilities. Members raised concerns about fairness to pending claimants, evaluator capacity, and the relationship to other SIBTF legislation, while the LAO said the proposal largely aligns with its prior recommendations. DIR also presented a request to eliminate vacant positions under a statewide vacancy sweep, which drew criticism from members who argued the cuts could weaken enforcement and backlog reduction efforts; the committee asked DIR to return with more detail on impacts and on its use of temporary-help authority. The final items addressed a request for additional Cal/OSHA investigative staff and a trailer bill to make permanent the revised Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board petition timeline. DIR said the BOI staffing would help investigate fatalities and serious injuries more quickly, while members emphasized the importance of family contact and timely investigations. For the WCAB item, the chair explained that the 2024 change to Labor Code section 5909, which starts the 60-day decision clock when a case is transmitted rather than when a petition is filed, has reduced pending cases and should be made permanent; the remaining backlog was reported at 460 cases, down from 637 before the change.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

EDU Public Hearing 03-12-2025

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • the same issues in the K22 12 programs the same issues in the K22 12 programs where<00:04:44.919
  • receive a strong Educational Foundation receive a strong Educational Foundation that<00:13:36.800
  • running to meet the league minimum running to meet the league minimum thresholds<00:25:12.279>
  • <00:50:18.599> manager Schools and a program manager Schools and a program manager position
  • I believe that it is a great program.
Keywords: 912, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Education Finance - 04/02/25

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • So I think the aspiring teacher program, the grow-your-own programs, and other organic programs that
  • program um the grow your own programs program um the grow your own programs other<00:08:02.400><
  • funding for this scholarship program. funding for this scholarship program.
  • We've been able to keep increased minimums for our programs remaining affordable and accessible.
  • We've been able to keep increased minimums for our programs remaining affordable and accessible.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MN
Transcript Highlights:
  • so the program could survive.
  • the price of the games goes up minimum the price of the games goes up minimum wage<00:12:59.440>
  • We heard about a great program that supports students, and I think those types of programs deserve support
  • We heard about a great program that supports students, and I think those types of programs deserve support
  • about how um they are run these programs about how um they are programs<00:35:28.839> that<00
Keywords: 919, house, all
Summary: The committee heard testimony on House File 733, which would restore electronic pull-tab features such as open-all, free play, bonus games, and similar functions that were restricted in 2023. The bill’s supporters, including representatives of Allied Charities of Minnesota, the American Legion, and a Bloomington school activities foundation, argued that the 2023 changes reduced revenue for charitable gambling operations and, in turn, cut funding for veterans programs, youth sports, food shelves, school needs, and other local community services. Several supporters cited early revenue declines since the new rules took effect, including double-digit drops and one example of a Bloomington site reporting a 29% year-over-year decline overall and a 44% drop in e-tab revenue. They also argued that restoring the features would help charities without meaningfully increasing casino play. Opponents, including Citizens Against Gambling Expansion and the Minnesota Indian Gaming Association, said the bill would expand slot-machine-like gambling in neighborhood bars and restaurants and increase problem gambling and related social harms. They argued the features in question mimic slot machines, are especially concerning in non-age-restricted locations, and would amount to a major expansion of gambling. The tribal representative also said the 2023 clarification was appropriate, that charitable gambling revenues do not translate efficiently into mission funding, and that tax relief or other policy changes would be better ways to help charities than restoring the disputed features. The chair reminded testifiers to keep comments neutral and not partisan. After testimony, a member discussion began, with Representative Ray Rower thanking the testifiers and expressing support for their work. The transcript excerpt does not show a final vote or disposition beyond the bill being recommended to be re-referred to the Commerce Finance and Policy Committee.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Apr 7th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

House in Session Apr 25th, 2025

Florida House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We're talking about commercial enhancement programs, business incentive programs.
  • We're talking about home rehabilitation programs, first-time home buyer programs and for an area like
  • We created the rehabilitation program.
  • There are currently 95,000 students enrolled in programs for the waiver program in place today, and we
  • There could be economic-based or part of a work program. I'm sorry, work training program. Rep.
Bills: HB 118, HB 388, HB 114, HB 205, HB 2789, HB 2791, HB 499, HB 2960, HB 3163, HB 3135, HB 2427, HB 1618, HB 1672, HB 1722, HB 1338, HB 787, HB 2618, HB 879, HB 1126, HB 4134, HB 3513, HB 718, HB 1536, HB 1445, HB 1640, HB 1893, HB 1734, HB 3229, HB 3306, HB 1276, HB 3272, HB 3276, HB 3516, HB 4145, HB 1585, HB 4810, HB 2989, HB 2558, HB 3014, HB 2742, HB 1695, HB 29, HB 125, HB 145, HB 171, HB 255, HB 50, HB 363, HB 116, HB 491, HB 1495, HB 368, HB 1285, HB 1905, HB 2002, HB 917, HB 2723, HB 2067, HB 1238, HB 745, HB 1188, HB 1606, HB 2003, HB 2147, HB 2355, HB 2546, HB 2495, HB 2818, HB 2249, HB 3228, HB 3240, HB 1507, HB 658, HB 1748, HB 1851, HB 1922, HB 2798, HB 107, HB 1587, HB 3684, HB 118, HB 388, HB 114, HB 205, HB 2789, HB 2791, HB 499, HB 2960, HB 3163, HB 3135, HB 2427, HB 1618, HB 1672, HB 1722, HB 1338, HB 787, HB 2618, HB 879, HB 1126, HB 4134, HB 3513, HB 718, HB 1536, HB 1445, HB 1640, HB 1893, HB 1734, HB 3229, HB 3306, HB 1276, HB 3272, HB 3276, HB 3516, HB 4145, HB 1585, HB 4810, HB 2989, HB 2558, HB 3014, HB 2742, HB 1695, HB 609, HB 630, HB 420, HB 767, HB 1708, HB 1404, HB 2457, HB 140, HB 227, HB 913, HB 2198, HB 2763, HB 1261, HB 1135, HB 1318, HB 2358, HB 2765, HB 2735, HB 3307, HB 1242, HB 2842, HB 333, HB 201, HB 694, HB 2415, HB 155, HB 272, HB 405, HB 519, HB 1136, HB 1275, HB 1437, HB 1532, HB 1675, HB 1868, HB 1888, HB 1990, HB 2286, HB 2523, HB 3129, HB 3251, HB 3354, HB 3479, HB 3803, HB 3804, HB 3805, HB 3806, HB 3887, HB 4163, HB 4238, HB 1240, HB 1842, HB 2029, HB 2622, HB 3255, HB 654, HB 4643, HB 4945, HB 3611, HB 3724, HB 3623, HB 3810, HB 4127, HCR 78, HCR 12, SB 767
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session Apr 25th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Members, this updates and expands the Rural Economic Development and Investment Program.
  • The Anel Borrego Act sets a minimum stay for individuals undergoing court-ordered drug treatment.
  • and the Teacher Retention Incentive Program.
  • Speaker members, this is the teach for Texas scholarship program.
  • Pepper relating to vehicles eligible for replacement under the clean school bus program.
AR

Arkansas 2026 Regular Session

ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (ALC) Jan 16th, 2026

ARKANSAS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (ALC)

Transcript Highlights:
  • Ford, with the school readiness program. It accomplished a lot.
  • That are not in the EFA program. The EFA amount is about 90% of foundation funding.
  • This is a brand-new program.
  • These funds support the program, I understand.
  • It is to be the program management office for the rural health transformation program itself.
Summary: The Arkansas Legislative Council meeting began with approval of the December 2025 minutes and a presentation from the Bureau of Legislative Research on the December revenue report. Dr. Carlos Silva said gross collections were about $4.02 billion, up slightly from the prior year, and net available for distribution was also above last year but down modestly from the previous month because of higher-than-expected corporate income tax refunds. Members asked about corporate tax trends, tariffs, and inflation, and Silva said it was too early to call the corporate decline a trend and that tariff effects would likely show up mainly in sales tax collections. The council then adopted several subcommittee reports, including the Executive Committee Subcommittee, Administrative Rules, Hospital/Medicaid/Developmental Disabilities, Occupational Licensing Review, PEER, Review, State Insurance Program Oversight, and Personnel. The PEER report drew the most debate because of a Department of Agriculture grant tied to Perry County and Central Arkansas Water; members discussed whether removing the Perry County portion would affect the grant’s competitiveness, and the report was ultimately adopted with the item included. The Review Subcommittee also heard questions about a BDO contract for the rural health transformation program, with DFA explaining that the contractor would manage the program while state agencies would make funding decisions consistent with the state’s application. A major portion of the meeting focused on the Education Freedom Account appropriation tied to LEARNS. Senators and representatives debated whether the program helps families or diverts money from public schools, with supporters arguing it funds students and choice and opponents arguing it is costly, vulnerable to fraud, and harms public school funding. Department of Education officials said roughly 28,000 private school students and 17,500 homeschool students were participating, that EFA students must submit standardized tests annually, and that the requested $32 million was to cover existing participants. After multiple substitute motions and extended debate, the body rejected a motion to strip out the $32 million and then adopted the report and related motions. The meeting ended after routine approvals of additional agency items and adjournment.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Health and Public Affairs Feb 9th, 2026 at 02:06 pm

Senate Health & Public Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • in terms of place-based, locally accountable programs.
  • Senator Soules, Senate Bill 222, Physician Residency Programs. Physician residency programs.
  • There was a television program, The Resident.
  • The residency program is a federal program that is funded with federal dollars, and there is a shortage
  • In business administration, and she's part of the CAMP program.
VT

Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Session - 2026-05-29 - 3:42PM

Vermont House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The report also includes language on class size minimums that was passed in the miscellaneous education
  • The result was a bill with a strong foundation of thoughtful work that the Senate built upon.
  • set up for how school construction is funded, but still a incredibly generous school construction program
  • goal of creating regional high schools that bring tech ed into an integrated secondary education program
  • And the criteria incumbent in the school construction program will incentivize consolidation, even if
Keywords: 926, house, all
VA

Virginia 2026 Regular Session

March 11, 2026 - Regular Session

Virginia House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We need to look at the program. We need to control the benefits.
  • We need to control the runway to get on the program.
  • We need to look at the program. We need to control the benefits.
  • We need to control the runway to get on the program.
  • If the cost goes to three cups of coffee a day, the program dies.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/18/2026 - Senate Health and Human Services

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • Joseph the Worker doing, or is that program converted differently?
  • Vincent de Paul on that campus also has the Brigade program, which is a workforce development program
  • With minimum wage going up, workforce costs going up, it’s extremely difficult.
  • I hope that we can all agree that caregiving should not be a minimum wage job.
  • And consistency is what drives successful outcomes in these programs.
Summary: The committee first heard a presentation from Central Arizona Shelter Services (CASS) on homelessness in Maricopa County and CASS programs for single adults, families, and older adults. The witness described rising homelessness, especially among older adults, and said recent declines were linked to American Rescue Plan Act funding for shelters and flexible rental assistance. Members asked about CASS partnerships with mutual aid and service organizations; the witness described collaborations for food, banking, haircuts, digital access, and behavioral health. No vote was taken on this presentation. The committee then considered HB 2248, the Arizona Medical Freedom Act, which would bar businesses, schools, and government entities from denying services or employment based on medical interventions and limit employer medical requirements, with a school outbreak amendment adopted. Proponents framed the bill as protecting bodily autonomy and informed consent, while opponents argued it would weaken employers’ ability to control communicable diseases and protect public health. The committee adopted the amendment and advanced the bill on a 4-3 vote. It also advanced HB 2906, requiring one oral and maxillofacial surgeon on the State Board of Dental Examiners, and HB 2189, directing the Nursing Board to implement rules for licensed health aides performing routine ventilator care; both passed with amendments and strong support from sponsors and board representatives. Later, the committee approved HB 2403, appropriating $2.5 million in FY2027 for home- and community-based services providers serving elderly and physically disabled Arizonans. Supporters said the funding would help retain caregivers and reduce more expensive hospital or facility care. The committee also passed several continuation bills, including HB 2731 for the Physician Assistants Board, HB 2730 for the Occupational Therapy Board, and HB 2729 for the Nursing Board, all on largely party-line or near-unanimous votes after testimony from board staff emphasizing public protection and oversight. The committee then took up HB 2728, a DES continuation bill that also incorporated nine previously vetoed policy bills affecting SNAP, unemployment, and related benefits. Opponents argued it would make access to essential benefits harder and turn a routine continuation bill into a vehicle for controversial policy changes; supporters said it was needed for oversight and program integrity. The bill advanced on a 4-3 vote. Finally, the committee approved HB 2048, a strike-everything amendment requiring AHCCCS to treat a new non-opioid pain medication no more restrictively than opioids in utilization controls, and ACR 2058, which would require a comprehensive Medicaid claims audit funded by recoveries. Both measures drew support from sponsors and some personal testimony, while opponents warned about cost, duplication of oversight, and incentives that could bias audits; each advanced on 4-3 votes. The committee then adjourned.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships Mar 24th, 2025

S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, We have so many taxpayer programs, food stamps, housing, everything.
  • Uh, so, uh, we, the foundation absolutely supports this bill.
  • Um, so you've mentioned, um, programs, right?
  • Well, most specifically substance abuse programs. OK.
  • I'm Heather King, Texas Family Law Foundation.
Bills: HB116
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

House in Session Apr 24th, 2025

Florida House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • rather than being forced to remain in one program.
  • BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT RELATING TO THE SCHOOL READINESS PROGRAM.
  • Hillsborough County ought to be a law program.
  • This establishes minimum sentences for...
  • THIS BILL WAS BROUGHT TO ME BY THE MINIMUM AND...
Summary: The Florida House of Representatives conducted legislative business including prayer, pledge, and voting on multiple bills. Key legislation included HB 1105 expanding Florida Bright Futures Scholarship eligibility, HB 443 on charter school regulations (passed 83-23), and HB 1539 on materials harmful to minors (passed 81-29) after extensive debate about book challenges in schools. Other bills addressed education funding, law enforcement benefits, parole guidelines, and various local issues. The Speaker announced budget negotiations with the Senate have stalled, with disagreements over spending levels and tax cuts. The House will not meet this weekend as originally planned. Session adjourned until tomorrow at 10 AM.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Courts, Corrections and Justice Nov 7th, 2025

Courts, Corrections & Justice Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • Christina and I are with our Juvenile Justice Program team at CSG, and about six or seven months ago
  • Using a young person's risk of re-offense and their particular needs as a foundation is essential.
  • We need to identify programs available beyond those we know about in Albuquerque.
  • This CSG West program, the Justice Center, has been very valuable to us.
  • Getting results out of these programs by the time they become legally adults.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

Senate Judiciary (02/03/2026)

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • what we've done it's mandatory minimums what we've done it's mandatory minimums but<00:47:34.160
  • agree to go into a treatment program. agree to go into a treatment program.
  • > minimum for them to minimum for them to uh<01:06:29.839> get<01:06:30.000> through<01
  • state can choose and mandatory minimums state can choose and mandatory minimums guarantee<01:27:
  • Take it down. programs. Um we do this to keep people programs.
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Legislative Finance Nov 21st, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • But right now, the PSLC programs do not support administrative buildings.
  • they come out of, has that basic foundational knowledge to be able to do their jobs.
  • It enhances programs, resources, and funding for our English learners.
  • One curriculum, one program doesn't fit everyone. One curriculum, one program doesn't fit everyone.
  • This is why early childhood programs Are so incredibly important.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Vets Committee Meeting - 2026-03-25

Veterans and Military Affairs Division

Transcript Highlights:
  • of $130. minimum base pay of $130 per day set by minimum base pay of $130 per day set by the<00:03:32.840
  • <00:03:37.720> base to today's, aligning the minimum base to today's, aligning the minimum
  • Department of Veterans Affairs has a program called the Home Improvement Structural Alterations Program
  • Department of Veterans Affairs has a program called the Home Improvement Structural Alterations Program
  • There's going to be a free meal provided, and then the program starts at noon.