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NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Revenue Stabilization and Tax Policy Jun 6th, 2025
Revenue Stabilization & Tax Policy Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- So for clarification, some of A large portion of our sales tax is also dependent on energy related activities
- , what you're likely to hear throughout the and in other tax policy conversations, as many states depend
- this provision would have increased income tax credits enough to offset state income taxes paid depending
- That's about $31 per hour working full time for a family of four, that's with two children, two dependents
- comfortable room without having to worry about significant cuts to state programming that New Mexicans depend
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Radioactive and Hazardous Materials May 29th, 2025
Radioactive & Hazardous Materials Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- It all depends on what your answers are, right?
- Part of it depends, right?
- know, under the president's skinny budget deal he's going to get hit, but NNSA is going up, so it'll depend
- Chair, I think depending on the nature of the letter, uh, the Department of Justice, um, AG, uh, Bondi
- Depend on That's all I have, thank you. I know it's a lot of questions. Anybody else?
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 7 on Accountability and Oversight Apr 23rd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Some of those same type of dependencies exist for the IRS as well.
- it every day, and we worry about it because, in all honesty, our ability to protect these students depends
- a region which we serve and we're proud to serve, in fact we'd like to serve even more, but that depends
- Those are fundamental preventive measures that depend on research in public health.
- I was talking with the deans of the medical schools recently who are hearing from industry that depends
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- So it, it, it depends on the age of the student. The information that is requested.
- Um, and, and I know it's situational and it depends upon age.
- It depends upon what that that student is telling you. I get all that.
- You asked you you use some great phrasing, which is It's situational, it depends on the age of the, of
- So depending on on what it, it's twofold it, it is a um.
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Appropriations - Human Resources Division Apr 3rd, 2025 at 09:00 am
Appropriations - Human Resources Division
Transcript Highlights:
- And so, right, depending on what's appropriated, we would, and kind of what we're anticipating spending
- was passed probably about 10 years ago now, where for a select group of services that are largely dependent
- Chair, Senator Davison, I think it depends on the providers.
- Chair, Senator Cleary, I think it would depend on the size and scope of that reduction in the F-MAP.
- It really depends on—I don't have a timeline for you specifically on that, but we do intend to work with
Summary:
The Senate Appropriations HR Division met with all members present to review the medical services portion of the HHS budget. Sarah Aker, Executive Director of Medical Services, walked the committee through several budget items, including HCBS cost-to-continue adjustments, the DD bed assessment, expansion of value-based purchasing, targeted rate increases for home health and QSP services, and the cross-disability waiver. Members generally supported the targeted increases for home health and QSP, and Aker explained that the cross-disability waiver funding would support startup work, service design, and infrastructure ahead of a planned July 1, 2028 implementation.
The committee spent significant time on rate-setting and provider payment issues. Members discussed ambulance rate rebasing, with several senators expressing concern that the proposed increase was too high relative to peer states; the committee ultimately moved toward reducing that item to $1 million rather than zero so it could be revisited in conference committee. They also discussed a House-added critical access hospital networking grant and similarly leaned toward reducing it to $1 million. Aker explained the department’s value-based purchasing plans, including use of a vendor selected through RFP, and clarified how the department’s existing Medicaid managed care and hospital value-based programs work.
A major portion of the meeting focused on long-term care and basic care payments, including a House-added extension of the $5 per day basic care add-on and a proposed shift in nursing facility incentive grants toward a withhold-based model. Senator Mathern indicated he would bring an amendment to delay or modify the withhold change, and Aker said the department would prefer language that directly addresses whether a withhold may be implemented. Members also discussed 1915(i) services, FMAP changes, the Medicaid legacy system modernization carryover, and a House-added legislative intent section on medical assistance. The committee adjourned for the morning with plans to return later to continue Human Services budget work and revisit unresolved items in conference committee.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Public Health Effects of Xylazine Jun 21st, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- They will have other harms like loss of consciousness, like potentially developing a physical dependence
- And at times, depending on the mixture, depending on the sample, we can sometimes estimate the amount
- And depending on the contents of what's in their drug, people might choose to throw it away altogether
- You know, and depending on the contents of what's in their drug, people might choose to throw it away
- And again, depending on your volume, that takes a long time. It's also limited by staffing, right?
Summary:
The Special Commission on xylazine held its first meeting, with House Chair Mindy Domb and Senate Co-Chair John Keenan outlining the commission’s charge and a proposed work plan. The commission is tasked with studying the public health and safety impacts of xylazine in the illicit drug supply, including whether it should be scheduled as a controlled substance, how to regulate its production and distribution, and how to improve outreach and treatment for people exposed to it. Members were told the report deadline had been extended to March 30, 2026, and staff proposed a series of public hearings and working groups leading to a final report. The meeting also included attendance, packet materials, and procedural planning.
The first major testimony came from BSAS Director Deirdre Calvert, who described xylazine’s appearance in Massachusetts drug supply data, the state’s public health alerts, and DPH’s partnership with Brandeis, CDC, and harm reduction organizations. She emphasized four priorities: reducing stigma and discrimination in health care, expanding self-directed wound care support and coverage for supplies, expanding access to drug checking and test strips, and supporting low-barrier services such as mobile vans and drop-in centers. Commission members asked about first responder awareness, medical education, and whether harm reduction services might face federal restrictions; Calvert said misinformation remains a problem and noted ongoing training efforts, including collaboration with public safety agencies.
Several other speakers reinforced the need for low-barrier care and drug checking. Dr. Raghini Jala, an infectious disease and addiction medicine physician, said xylazine has become a common component of the unregulated opioid supply and urged support for rapid-response education teams, community-based drug checking, and better hospital and detox protocols for xylazine withdrawal and wounds. Recovery coach Alan Young testified from lived experience, describing severe wounds, fear of inadequate withdrawal treatment in emergency settings, and the value of mobile care vans that can provide methadone, buprenorphine, and wound care in the community. Dr. Sarah Wakeman echoed the need for naloxone, rescue breathing, low-threshold treatment, and non-stigmatizing health care settings, while Sarah Macon of the Boston Public Health Commission described Boston’s harm reduction and drug checking work, including on-site testing, wound care, and a decline in opioid mortality. Tracy Green of the Massachusetts Drug Supply Data Stream explained that xylazine has declined in recent samples while metatomidine is rising, said drug checking is increasingly used but still not enough, and argued for more funding, staffing, and statewide access to real-time drug checking and harm reduction services.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- So I think it depends on which aspect of this we're talking about.
- It depends on which role we're talking about.
- So it really depends on the role in terms of what the requirements are. But the regulations do...
- So it really depends on the role in terms of what the requirements are, but the regulations do address
- And so it really depends. It's fact-specific. I will say that autonomous vehicles are a form of AI.
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Natural Resources and Environment Apr 28th, 2026
Natural Resources & Environment
Transcript Highlights:
- And I think depending on where you're at in the state, you probably would find that fair market value
- We'd always be dependent on, you know, people in place making decisions, maybe in the short term, and
- It depends on where you're listening at. Motor size? I mean, yeah, so we do manage power train.
- It's going to change depending on, you know...
- It's going to change depending on...
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- That is calculated on an average, somewhere between $68 and $84, depending on how you use the system.
- So one of them is that the amount of funding that that revenue source brings in are really dependent
- And so, again, there's a lot of uncertainty depending on what that is, but we think it's important to
- Yeah, so, again, it depends on the scope that you're assuming.
- No, with SB 198 specifically, I think it depends on what the Legislature's priorities are.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- Certainly, a solid offer of private equity would be a game-changer for the project, depending on the
- And so it depends on what scope.
- And so there's no easy answer to whether it will happen or not, because it really depends on how you
- And so if you do that, then maybe, depending on what your borrowing costs are, you might be okay.
- And depending on if all those assumptions that we discussed actually materialize.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Health and Public Affairs Feb 11th, 2026 at 05:14 pm
Senate Health & Public Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- It just depends on the decision of the board. Thank you, Madam Chair. Senator Block.
- Chair, I would not really want to say they're just Native American because depending on which tribe,
- So in some instances, you can't get a certificate of Indian blood depending on that tribe, nation, or
- They're probably taking 30, 40, 50 percent in some cases, depending on how poor they are.
- So, Madam Chair and Senator, each situation is unique depending on the kinship line of the child that
Keywords:
massage therapy, licensure, health and safety standards, continuing education, establishment licensing, civil rights, sovereign immunity, damages, public body, lawsuit limitations, legal notice, child welfare, computing infrastructure, data management, Department of Health, appropriation, foster care, Indian children, cultural competency, training services
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Health and Public Affairs Feb 11th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- It just depends on the decision of the board. Thank you, Madam Chair. Senator Block.
- Chair, I would not really want to say they're just Native American because depending on which tribe,
- So in some instances, you can't get a certificate of Indian blood depending on that tribe, nation, or
- They're probably taking 30, 40, 50 percent in some cases, depending on how poor they are.
- So, Madam Chair and Senator, each situation is unique depending on the kinship line of the child that
Summary:
The committee first heard Senate Bill 246, which would require licensure and inspections for massage therapy establishments. The sponsor and Regulation and Licensing Department said the bill is intended to close a gap in oversight, improve sanitation and public safety, and help address human trafficking and prostitution concerns. Supporters from the massage therapy profession and industry groups said establishment licensing would create accountability and protect legitimate practitioners, while AMTA took a neutral position but supported the rulemaking process. Several senators raised concerns about privacy, home-based businesses, and whether mobile or traveling therapists would be affected; the department said the bill would apply to establishments, not individual therapists, and that home inspections would be governed by rules. The committee voted 8-0 to give SB 246 a do pass recommendation.
The committee then took up Senate Bill 300, an appropriation for CYFD computer hardware and software to improve compatibility with the national child welfare management system. The sponsor said the goal was to reduce delays and improve data sharing, especially in child welfare and ICWA-related cases. Members asked about the current system and how the funding would help, and the sponsor said the bill was aimed at better interoperability. The committee voted 8-0 to send SB 300 forward with a do pass recommendation.
Finally, the committee considered Senate Bill 146, which would amend the New Mexico Civil Rights Act. The bill and committee substitute would align the legal standard more closely with federal deliberate indifference language, reduce damages caps, shorten the statute of limitations, require 90 days’ notice, and bar double recovery under both the Civil Rights Act and Tort Claims Act. Supporters, including county and city representatives, law enforcement, AFSCME, and risk management officials, argued the changes were needed to control rapidly rising claims costs and protect public budgets. Opponents from the ACLU, civil rights, poverty, immigrant, and LGBTQ advocacy groups said the bill would weaken accountability, reintroduce qualified immunity-like protections, and make it harder for people harmed by government actors to seek justice. After a failed motion to table and a 5-5 vote on the committee substitute, the bill remained in committee and did not advance.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- It's all going to depend on what bills get messages and agenda looks like.
- It's all going to depend on what bills get messages and all that kind of thing.
- This could be good or bad depending on how you ask.
- This could be good or bad depending on how you ask.
- Year by year, largely depending on the size of the pool and the indicators in the pool.
Keywords:
interstate medical licensure compact, physician licensure, medical license reciprocity, expedited licensure, medical practice act, New Mexico medical board, compact commission, physician mobility, telemedicine, license portability, background check, disciplinary action, joint investigation, reproductive health care, gender-affirming care, scope of practice, medical board transparency, multistate compact, licensure renewal, health care workforce
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- on your zip code for those of us who... ...insured, just having that basic insurance depending on your
- I just don't know a specific dollar amount because I think it would depend on the specific transactions
- So it will all depend on what the balance of the fund is at the time.
- A lot of these funds are heavily dependent on federal... And I've asked other folks this as well.
- A lot of these funds are heavily dependent on federal funding.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Mar 24th, 2025
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Transcript Highlights:
- So it depends on, we have lots of different options, um, which kind of makes it wonderful for us.
- on the dollar amount, depends on the levelty of the crime.
- But it just depends.
- A $15 could be seen as concerning depending on the amount of the advance that they're even eligible for
- And so it really just depends on the practice.
VT
Vermont 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Session - 2026-05-15 - 10:00AM
Vermont Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- How much is a dependent on kerosene?
- To quote the chair of the committee, it depends.
- To quote the chair of the committee, it depends.
- To quote the chair of the committee, it depends.
- President. will depend on energy usage, um, but, will depend on energy usage, um, but, uh,<02:18:57.200
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Ways and Means (04/29/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- So it really depends on the came up.
- For sometimes if it's not a depends.
- Under the governor's proposal, depending upon the distribution methodology, and I want to say depending
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Summary:
The Ways and Means Committee held a public hearing on Senate Bill 291, which would update religious land-use and property tax exemption rules for church-owned parsonages, parish houses, and similar properties. Senator Tim Lang, speaking for the sponsor, said the bill was intended to address situations where former parsonages are no longer occupied by clergy and are instead used for church-related purposes such as housing staff, religious education, or congregate living tied to ministry, including addiction recovery. He emphasized that the bill was not meant to create commercial rental housing and that it also preserves reasonable zoning and environmental regulations.
Committee members pressed the sponsor on how the bill would be applied, especially the meaning of “religious purposes,” the six-unit limit, the “same lot” language, and whether churches could use the exemption to rent units for revenue. The sponsor said the six-unit cap was added to prevent large-scale commercial rental use, that congregate housing would be limited and defined, and that the bill was meant to cover uses like substance abuse recovery, homes for unwed mothers, and religious education, but not apartments converted for ordinary rental. He also said churches would still file annual exemption paperwork and towns could challenge claims they believed were commercial. Questions also raised concerns about whether the bill treated religious and nonreligious housing trusts differently; the sponsor responded that the bill was aimed at church-owned property used in pursuit of a religious mission.
Several witnesses testified in support. Representative Mark Pearson, an active clergyman, said the bill would not remove additional property from the tax rolls because clergy housing allowances typically lead clergy to buy taxable homes elsewhere, while the church-owned parsonage remains exempt. Nick Taylor of Housing Action New Hampshire supported the bill as a modest expansion that could help create more attainable housing by allowing better use of existing religious land and structures, though he noted his organization would support even broader use. The hearing ended without a vote or final action, and the chair closed questions after the testimony.
MA
Transcript Highlights:
- Hospital for Children, but as someone who is deeply concerned about the children and families who depend
- Some people say, oh, yeah, we're... different message dependent on who you talk to.
- With our families and staff and community that depends on Pappas, I'm looking for a partnership here.
- I urge you to invest in this invaluable resource and the children and families who depend on it.
- Think about needing to care for someone who depends on you every day.
Summary:
The hearing focused on the future of Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children, with commissioners, agency officials, workers, and families describing the hospital as a unique integrated setting combining medical care, rehabilitation, education, residential services, and adaptive engineering. Opening remarks from legislators emphasized continued budget funding, the legal requirement that Pappas not close before the commission reports, and a request to extend the commission’s deadline. Several commissioners and witnesses argued that admissions have effectively been curtailed while discharges continue, creating what they described as a de facto closure.
Union leaders from AFSCME, SEIU, and the Massachusetts Nurses Association said staff are experiencing uncertainty, morale problems, and loss of confidence because referrals are being discouraged and the census is shrinking. They urged immediate action to stop admission denials and unnecessary discharges, and some proposed temporary modular units or other short-term investments to restore admissions while longer-term plans are developed. Parents and former patients testified that Pappas provided life-changing opportunities and supports that they could not find elsewhere, and that alternative programs or proposed Western Massachusetts options would not meet the same needs.
Department of Public Health Commissioner Robert Goldstein said the administration supports keeping Pappas open and stable during the commission’s work, but argued that admissions must comply with hospital-level-of-care rules and that the campus’s deteriorating infrastructure limits who can be safely served. He said DPH is continuing admissions where appropriate, backfilling staff, and exploring ways to expand services, including outpatient therapies and adaptive engineering, while also acknowledging that Pappas is a one-of-a-kind system with no true in-state duplicate. Commissioners requested de-identified admissions and denial data and continued to press the department on whether the current operational changes amount to a silent closure.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- And then throughout the year, you don't have to go back and get consent depending upon what it is.
- Jackson: ...depending on the type of service that the student needs.
- The witness replied that payment depends on the service.
- The witness said it would depend on the service. Rep.
- They depend on adults like you and I to notice what they can't see and stop what they can't.
Summary:
The committee first heard SB 206, which would require cardiovascular pre-screening and blood pressure testing for student athletes beginning in the 2026-2027 school year. Chairman Miller said the bill was prompted by concerns about undiagnosed hypertension and sudden cardiac arrest in young athletes, and Coach Marcus Scott testified about his own kidney transplant after years of untreated high blood pressure. Members asked about who would perform the screenings and how follow-up would work; the American Heart Association said existing athletic physical processes and referral networks could handle it. An amendment was adopted, and the committee reported SB 206 favorably as amended.
The committee then took up SB 305, which would require a publicly available statewide career-alignment dashboard showing how degree programs connect to workforce outcomes, including completion, employment, wages, and high-demand jobs. Chairman Edmonds and student task force member Cruz Cassard said the goal was to help students understand job opportunities in Louisiana and reduce the number leaving the state after graduation. Workforce and higher education stakeholders supported the measure as a transparency and workforce-planning tool. The committee reported SB 305 favorably.
Next, the committee considered HB 624, a school safety cleanup bill updating references from crisis management plans to emergency operations plans and aligning school emergency language with national standards. Representative Johnson and the Louisiana Center for Safe Schools said the bill would not create new mandates or costs, but would clarify existing requirements. The committee reported HB 624 favorably. The committee then heard HB 1022, as substituted, concerning school-based health care services. Representative Jackson said the bill was intended to clarify that medical decisions in school-based health centers should be made by licensed health professionals, not school staff, while preserving parental consent. Testimony from school-based health center providers supported the bill, but several members raised concerns about consent, parental authority, and whether the language shifted too much responsibility away from schools; the Charter School Association suggested adding more collaborative language. After discussion, the committee adopted the substitute and reported HB 1022 favorably by a 10-4 vote.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- And Representative McQueen, I would also add a lot of that question is dependent on location as well.
- It really depends on the local factors, and data centers take those into consideration.
- That's very much going to depend on the specific locality.
- Depends on who you ask. Right? Well, I'm asking you. I would say the transitions are always hard.
- Schwab: Right now, sir, it's unclear to the community because it depends on which RPG you're in.