Video & Transcript Research : 'legislative practices'
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AR
Arkansas 2026 1st Special Session
PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE AND HOUSE May 21st, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- I've worked with this team of people on legislative reform.
- I know that I want to focus on legislation probably.
- I know that I want to focus on legislation probably.
- There are specific parameters listed in the legislation.
- Do we have to create a new law and pass additional legislation?
Summary:
The committee first heard a presentation on homelessness in Arkansas, with speakers from law enforcement, behavioral health, homeless service providers, and policy groups. Presenters argued that Arkansas should focus more on treatment, accountability, better data, and stronger coordination among providers, and they highlighted the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) model as a way to expand Medicaid-reimbursed crisis, mental health, substance use, jail-based, and homeless outreach services. Testimony emphasized that Arkansas has relatively low overall homelessness numbers but a significant unsheltered population with serious mental illness or substance use disorders, and several members asked about sex offender tracking, provider accountability, statewide coordination, and whether the state could apply for federal funding or a statewide continuum of care arrangement. Speakers also discussed workforce supports, family homelessness, and the need for more transparent reporting and outcomes-based funding.
The committee then reviewed several Department of Energy and Department of Health/Board of Nursing rules. DEQ sought to raise the threshold for commission review of certain post-closure cleanup expenditures from $50,000 to $2 million to match Act 791 of 2025, and members asked about financial assurance and oversight; the rule was reviewed without objection. The Board of Nursing presented multiple rule changes implementing recent acts, including adding fees for dialysis patient care technician registration, updating contact-information requirements, clarifying APRN authority to sign death certificates and prescribe certain durable medical equipment, implementing delegation of certain nursing tasks to unlicensed workers, adding a declaratory-order process, revising certified medication assistant training and insulin-injection authority, and conforming independent-practice rules for clinical nurse specialists. Each nursing rule was reviewed without objection after brief questions.
In closing remarks, Senator Irvin announced that UAMS had completed its National Cancer Institute designation submission, calling it an important step for the state. The committee then adjourned.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- So her doctor kicked her out of the practice. That was traumatizing for her.
- Senator Polsky: Do you practice something called NaProTechnology?
- Senator Polsky: As an individual practicing physician.
- practice doctor who keeps me and my family safe.
- We have an entire team that was tasked during legislative session and outside also.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- A few state compacts that I and other people, other legislators, are carrying.
- Yes, it is not treated as a license to practice by the association.
- And then there's a temporary authorization to practice called TAP.
- 58th legislation.
- Of merit in all of that legislation, I thought.
Keywords:
Immigrant Safety Act, immigration detention, civil immigration violations, ICE, federal immigration enforcement, sanctuary policy, public bodies, local government, sheriff's department, school district, higher education, deputization, 287(g), 8 U.S.C. 1357(g), 8 C.F.R. 287.7, intergovernmental services agreement, detainer, immigration cooperation, public property, attorney general enforcement
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Health Policy Mar 18th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Joint legislative audit committees are so important. Legislative audit committees are so important.
- The original legislation, its purpose, I fully support.
- This legislation speaks only to opticians who delegate; the ophthalmologist is a separate practice, a
- This would, in effect, be the practice of an optician.
- , the practice of opticianry includes the fitting of glasses.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Courts, Corrections and Justice Nov 7th, 2025
Courts, Corrections & Justice Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- They're not trying to influence legislation.
- It was an unfair practices case.
- Through the scope of being a legislator and a legislative aide who helped write policy for well over
- and access to doctors and medical practices.
- I do medical malpractice practice cases.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Transportation Jan 14th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Our legislative analyst. Can you please raise your hand?
- Best practice is to support the vision for customer focus.
- and to retain retention practices.
- And then we looked at what is that to practice in Florida?
- And if that any best practices that on something that's even best practices.
VT
Transcript Highlights:
- . practices. practices.
- practice in helping patients. practice in helping patients.
- Uh, Legislative Counsel, Vermont Medical Society, we had a Milton family practice doc, also associate
- Legislative Counsel, Vermont Medical Society, we had a Milton family practice doc, also associate dean
- impactful as that legislation was. impactful as that legislation was.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Kentucky Housing Task Force 2025 (11-24-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- I too also think that it's time that we as legislators, our charge, our challenge is to really start
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our it's time that we as legislators our it's time that we as legislators our - So, thank you. dealing with some past legislation and dealing with some past legislation and and<00:12
- The original sponsors for that piece of legislation.
- I look forward to working on some of the legislation with you. Thank you very much.
Keywords:
Roll Call 00:00:08
Approval of minutes 00:00:08
Discussion of Final Report 00:00:58
Adjournment 00:23:57, 958, all
Summary:
The Housing Task Force met to approve its September and October minutes and then consider its final report, which was described as an overview of the second year of the task force’s work and included 14 recommendations for future legislative action. Members thanked the co-chairs and staff for compiling the report and noted that it had been posted publicly. Several members emphasized that housing problems affect both urban and rural areas across Kentucky and that the report should help guide next steps in the General Assembly.
Members offered a range of comments on the recommendations. One representative urged stronger language on the state’s role and cautioned against moratoriums on building-code reforms that could discourage sustainable practices or raise long-term utility costs, while also suggesting more down payment assistance. Others highlighted the need for local flexibility in housing policy, support for rehabilitation tax credits, and continued use or expansion of affordable housing credits and direct support for construction, infrastructure, revolving loan funds, and low-income housing tax credits. Another member suggested adding clearer “right to rebuild” language so homeowners could rebuild after a fire if the home meets current code.
The co-chairs summarized the task force’s main takeaways as two broad issues: regulatory delays and the need for more financial incentives. Members also discussed zoning, permitting delays, and the importance of moving permits more quickly so development can proceed without unnecessary holdups. After a motion and second, the committee approved the report as amended by the added “right to rebuild” language, and agreed to submit it to LRC, the Senate President, and the Speaker for approval before adjournment.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Health and Public Affairs Feb 11th, 2026 at 05:14 pm
Senate Health & Public Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- We had a massage practice there in Clovis.
- You've chosen to practice out of your home.
- This legislation does not eliminate accountability.
- It's not a bad piece of legislation.
- I do want to point out one piece of the legislation.
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
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Executive Departments and Administration (01/21/2026)
Executive Departments and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
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doesn't of mental health practice. doesn't of mental health practice. doesn't - And that's all it's practical nurse.
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and foundation for consistent practice and foundation for consistent practice
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Health and Human Services Jan 21st, 2026 at 09:02 am
House Health & Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- I understand that we're kind of out of practice, and so thank you for being the first.
- I have nurses crossing the border, our New Mexico border, to practice here.
- The network is comprised of 30 independent private practices throughout the state.
- Is there anyone in opposition to this legislation?
- We fully support this piece of legislation.
UT
Utah 2025 Regular Session
Health and Human Services Interim Committee - November 19, 2025
Health and Human Services Interim Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- legislators who provided input.
- We do have a piece of legislation that will be running to talk about that and legislative approval and
- I'd like to make a motion to favorably move this legislation.
- I'd like to make a motion to favorably move this legislation forward.
- And we've also provided legislative priorities two years in a row.
NJ
New Jersey 2026-2027 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Appropriations Jun 24th, 2026
Senate Budget and Appropriations
Transcript Highlights:
- Virtually every single legislator on the Budget Committee has districts.
- You know, this legislation addresses a...
- What my colleagues here have said, you know, this legislation addresses a practice—this practice of surveillance
- for unit pricing, on best practices for consumer protection. ...on best practices for unit pricing,
- We should halt that practice.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Press Conference: Outlining the Impact of Eliminating the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Feb 21st, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- The CFPB regulates banks, prevents deceptive trade practices, receives and addresses consumer complaints
- uh the Foreclosure crisis was legislator uh the Foreclosure crisis was raging<00:02:43.040>
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FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Judiciary Jan 14th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- The development of best practices...
- practices stay current with the research with regard to legislative oversight, Section 4.43.0.
- We are learning through best practices.
- Did you discuss the whole branch legislative agenda?
- There are some positions legislatively prescribed in statute for the court system.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Labor, Veterans and Military Affairs Jan 29th, 2026 at 01:50 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- So what we're asking is that Legislative Council Service, with the State Personnel Office, along with
- This practice can't go on.
- But when we have this kind of practice, and it's not just working 364 days, it's not that practice, it's
- As legislators, we all operate differently. I can't go into your area.
- If we had a retired doctor, you know, he's not practicing now, he doesn't have to take care of his practice
Summary:
The House Labor, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee met and first heard House Memorial 7, which asks Legislative Council Service, the State Personnel Office, DFA, and GSD to study the use of temporary, term, seasonal, casual, on-call, and other non-regular classifications in state government. The memorial was presented as a response to concerns that some workers are repeatedly terminated and rehired, sometimes after a one-day break, to avoid regular status and associated benefits. Testimony from CWA and AFSCME described long-term temporary workers at the National Hispanic Cultural Center and other agencies who allegedly do full-time work without health insurance, retirement, leave, or consistent pay progression, and who in some cases were denied union coverage. Committee members questioned the scope, definitions of temporary employment, and whether the issue should instead be referred to the state auditor; the sponsor said the study would gather data and recommendations first. The committee voted due pass, and House Memorial 7 passed unanimously.
The committee then heard House Bill 177, which appropriates funds to the Veterans Services Department to contract for shelter and care of service and companion animals so veterans can access housing, medical care, and other services without fearing separation from their pets. Support came from the Veterans Services Department, Animal Protection New Mexico, and the Veterans and Military Families Caucus/Veterans Integration Center, all of whom said pets are often a barrier to veterans seeking care and that existing community-based animal boarding models could be used. The bill received no opposition, and the committee voted due pass with no opposition.
Finally, the committee heard House Bill 43, a PERA cleanup bill intended to update and clarify the Public Employees Retirement Act and align it with administrative practice. Testimony focused on a provision allowing PERA to use licensed physicians, including out-of-state physicians who can be licensed in New Mexico, to serve on the disability review process when needed so disability cases are not delayed. Committee members raised concerns about ensuring medical expertise and avoiding abuse of the licensing flexibility, but PERA explained the change was meant to address recruitment difficulties and maintain timely review. The committee voted due pass on House Bill 43.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I've practiced for 29 years.
- My daughter practices with me.
- I have a small practice.
- I can just speak to my practice, but in my practice, that is not true.
- And do you have your own practice, your own ASC, your own pain center? My own practice.
Bills:
SB 30, SB 517, SB 1313, SB 1314, SB 1316, SB 1541, SB 1698, SB 1845, SB 1860, SB 2420, SB 2429
Keywords:
gambling, criminal offenses, penalties, defense, electronic devices, tobacco advertising, youth protection, public health, criminal offense, retailer regulation, e-cigarettes, nicotine products, health, public safety, regulation, advertising restrictions, health and safety, elections, election audit, county elections
Summary:
The Senate Committee on State Affairs convened to discuss several critical pieces of legislation including SB30 and SB38. Senator Betancourt introduced a committee substitute for SB38 which underwent a smooth adoption process, moving it favorably toward the Senate. The meeting featured a mix of invited testimonies where both proponents and opponents took the floor. One notable highlight included a testimony from Melissa Casey, who criticized the current legal state as prone to fraud and detrimental to both insurers and the public at large, contending that it inflated insurance costs across the board. The discussions delved deeply into the implications of the bills on judicial processes and potential insurance ramifications, with spirited debates surrounding issues of non-economic damages and jury rights.
The atmosphere remained engaged as committee members heard varied perspectives on the bills, showcasing a robust democratic process. The meeting underscored the importance of public testimony in shaping legislation, ensuring that multiple voices were considered as the committee pressed on towards making decisions that affect the legal landscape of Texas.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 5/16/26 - Part 4
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- members, advancing scope of practice members, advancing scope of practice bills<00:19:09.200>
- between these scope of practice updates. between these scope of practice updates.
- bills from uh lure and scope of practice bills from uh lure and practice<00:19:33.280>
of <00: - to pass good legislation. to pass good legislation.
Summary:
The House began with a resolution recognizing May 15, 2026, as Peace Officer Memorial Day and the week of May 10-16 as Police Week in Minnesota. Members read a series of “whereas” clauses honoring fallen peace officers, including three names added to the memorial this year, and thanking the thousands of officers serving across the state. The resolution was adopted without objection, and the chamber also received a Rules and Legislative Administration report placing several bills on the calendar for the day.
The main floor action was on House File 4252, the higher education finance and policy conference committee report. Supporters said the bill includes funding for identification verification systems in the MNSCU system to combat enrollment fraud, money to cover a shortfall in Fostering Independence grants for foster youth, and a small appropriation for trees at Bemidji State University. Several members praised the public conference committee process and the bipartisan work behind the bill. Others criticized the bill for not addressing the larger state grant shortfall and raised concerns about how grant dollars are allocated. The House adopted the conference report and repassed the bill 101-33.
The House then concurred in Senate amendments to House File 3825, a public safety vehicle bill that also carried a package of scope-of-practice and licensing changes. Members described provisions affecting acupuncture, athletic trainers, massage therapy, mortuary science, music therapy, social work title protection, pharmacist prescribing, physical therapy, and advanced practice nursing. Supporters argued the changes improve access, affordability, workforce flexibility, and patient care, while one member warned that some scope expansions were insufficiently scrutinized and could harm the health care system. After debate, the House agreed to the Senate amendments and moved the bill forward.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Executive Departments and Administration (01/23/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
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- by hygienist as a profession practiced by hygienist as a profession practice<00:05:25.840>
safely - optometric practices.
- and optometric practices.
Summary:
The committee held public hearings on House Bill 144 and House Bill 145, both related to professional licensing for dietitians and dental hygienists. HB 144 was described as a technical fix to align statute with existing Board of Dental Examiners rules allowing dental hygienists to administer nitrous oxide and local anesthesia, with supporters saying the bill would add needed training and examination requirements to statute. A dentist and dental society representative testified that the practice is already being done safely within scope, and committee members discussed whether nitrous oxide is still used and whether the bill was mainly to keep the paperwork and law consistent. The committee moved HB 144 forward on a 12-0 vote and placed it on consent.
HB 145 would join New Hampshire to a dietitian licensure compact and add a criminal history check for initial licensure to match compact language. The sponsor and board witnesses said the compact would improve portability, support telehealth, help military families and spouses, and maintain public safety by ensuring qualified practitioners and information-sharing among member states. Committee members asked about withdrawal from the compact, the difference between single-state and compact licensure, and why a background check was included; the witness said the compact is not yet active, with four states enacted and seven needed, and that the background check is required by the compact language. Additional testimony from a private-practice dietitian supported the bill, citing continuity of care, rural access, and workforce mobility, while some members raised concerns about telehealth across state lines and the practical effect of the background check.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - Part 2 - 03/17/26
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- assure consistency with legislative intent without changing existing policy and practice.
- . practice. practice.
- are seeking to return to practice. are seeking to return to practice.
- codify this practice. codify this practice.
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