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OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Health and Human Services Oversight Mar 4th, 2026 at 03:00 pm

Health and Human Services Oversight

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  • That's something that would be a newer piece, but everyone has a licensing agent assigned to them, and
  • So this is not to circumvent local control; it is to really set some baseline questions so that when
  • So the program is really to set up the teams.
  • My understanding is the license was just paperwork, it wasn't a health standard.
  • The license will not be revoked if they no longer have ownership of those stores.
TX
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  • This is a cleanup bill requested. by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
  • It also would remove provisional licenses, which are no longer necessary, and remove the requirement.
  • The committee substitute was requested by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, the Texas
  • As a licensed professional counselor and a licensed marriage and family therapist, and a mother, it's
  • So obviously, a different set of rules or playbook, if you will, applies to that situation.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee Apr 23rd, 2025

Finance and Taxation Education

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  • their... to get students to complete their pilot or their associate degree that had stopped, and we set
  • It would set that up in Alabama.
  • It sets up a process usually with a nonprofit. In my county, it's with United Way.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Finance Apr 2nd, 2025

Finance

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  • I am the EMS chief for Seminole EMS and a licensed paramedic.
  • This is not set in stone. This is a first stab based on the data that we had.
  • This is not set in stone. This is a first stab based on the data that we had.
  • So that's going to be set. Using an expected investment return of not greater than 7%.
  • The pension system, the way it's set up, is very advantageous for our volunteers.
Summary: The Senate Finance Committee heard several bills focused on tax administration, transportation, emergency services, historic preservation, forensic training, pension funding, and the state’s rainy day fund. Senate Bill 1337, by Senator Creighton, would require the comptroller to assess penalty and interest only on the net tax due and allow sales and use tax overpayments to offset underpayments more automatically; it was left pending while the author, comptroller staff, and a private witness continued working on the language and fiscal note. Senate Bill 1371, by Senator Hinojosa, would address Corpus Christi transit authority operations, including emergency refueling coordination, fare-setting procedures, and board term limits; it received supportive testimony and was left pending. Senate Bill 1377, by Senator Perry, would create a grant program for rural counties to buy ambulances, with a committee substitute expanding eligible uses in some cases to equipment and setting a sunset date; numerous EMS officials, county representatives, and association witnesses testified in support, emphasizing rising ambulance costs, staffing shortages, and the need for rural emergency coverage, and the bill was left pending after testimony. Senate Bill 868, by Senator Sparks, would direct at least 10% of volunteer fire department assistance funding to high wildfire-risk areas; Texas A&M Forest Service explained the map and methodology, and the committee substitute was adopted. The committee also heard Senate Bill 1426, which would place the First Capitol State Historic Site in West Columbia under Texas Historical Commission stewardship, and Senate Bill 1620, which would create a Texas Forensic Analyst Apprenticeship Pilot Program through the Office of Court Administration to address forensic scientist shortages; both had no opposition in testimony and their committee substitutes were adopted. Senate Bill 2065 would change the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System funding structure to require an actuarially determined state contribution and address the system’s unfunded liability over 30 years; Pasadena fire department representatives testified that the pension is an important volunteer retention tool, and the bill was left pending after testimony. Senate Joint Resolution 4 would raise the Economic Stabilization Fund cap from 10% to 15% of biennial revenue deposits, with a committee substitute correcting the effective date to September 1, 2027; the committee discussed the fund’s current balance and purpose before adopting the substitute. After quorum was established, the committee voted out the measures. Senate Bill 1868, Senate Bill 1371, Senate Bill 264, Senate Joint Resolution 4, Senate Bill 1426, Senate Bill 1620, and Senate Bill 2065 were all reported favorably to the full Senate, with some bills also certified for the local and uncontested calendar. The committee substitute for Senate Bill 868 was adopted and the bill was reported favorably as well. The committee then recessed subject to the call of the chair.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Aeronautics and Transportation REVISED Apr 13th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Aeronautics and Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • I appreciate that House Bill 3184 just lets a licensed new and used motor vehicle commission to perform
  • House Bill 4266 is the house's omnibus license plate bill.
  • Is there now a university in this country that is not included in our license plate program?
  • My understanding is those individuals that would like to Purchasers of these specialty license plates
  • House Bill 4058 allows for the option of including the blood type of one driver on a driver's license
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Fiscal Policy Feb 12th, 2026

Fiscal Policy

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  • as an added layer of protection from drownings; and finally, additional safety hazards in the home setting
  • We will now take up the delete-all amendment, barcode 3226464, for the specialty license plate Ultimate
  • The word 'Florida' in gray lettering along the top of the plate, and the license plate number in the
  • The commercial clearinghouse is set up in a way that, separate from the depopulation, it allows us to
  • I'd be happy to bring that skill set back now that it is open to the public, and I'm sure my mom will
Summary: The Committee on Fiscal Policy met and reported a series of bills favorably, covering health care, public safety, insurance, coastal resilience, juvenile justice, drowning prevention, transportation designations, and beach management. Senator Harrell presented CS/SB 68, requiring hospitals with emergency departments to adopt pediatric emergency care policies, training, designated pediatric readiness personnel, and participation in a national readiness assessment; it passed. Harrell also presented CS/SB 340, requiring nursing students to complete two hours of human trafficking identification training before licensure; it also passed. Senator Sharif’s CS/SB 32 and SB 210, creating a new injunction for protection against serious violence by a known person and the related public records bill, were both reported favorably. Senator Garcia’s CS/CS/SB 302 on nature-based coastal resiliency, Senator Jones’s SB 418 on law enforcement interaction with individuals with autism and the Blue Envelope Program, and Senator Martin’s CS/SB 1734 updating juvenile probation and detention officer definitions and related cost-share language were also approved. The committee then took up several drowning-prevention measures. CS/SB 606 by Senator Smith would add drowning prevention and safe bathing education to postpartum materials and direct the Department of Health to create standardized materials; an amendment removed a records-retention requirement, and the bill passed. SB 428 by Senator Yarborough would expand the state swim lesson voucher program from children ages 0-4 to ages 1-7; it received strong support from advocates, including a young swim instructor and autism advocates, and passed. The committee also approved CS/SB 246, a specialty license plate bill that was amended to include the UFC plate and a First Responders’ Resiliency Foundation plate, and CS/SB 1028, which revises Citizens Property Insurance and clearinghouse procedures to prioritize admitted carriers and prohibit public funds for the clearinghouse; that bill drew discussion about market competition, Citizens’ exposure, and potential impacts on policyholders. Additional measures reported favorably included SB 628, designating a portion of South Navy Boulevard in Pensacola as Warrior Sacrifice Way to honor the sailors killed in the 2019 Naval Air Station Pensacola attack, and CS/SB 636 on beach management, which would create a proactive pathway for coastal communities to obtain erosion-related designations and align with federal programs. Beach industry testimony supported the bill’s intent but raised concerns about perpetual easements and funding shortfalls. At the end of the meeting, members recorded additional votes on selected bills, and the committee adjourned.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Health and Human Services May 20th, 2025

Health & Human Services

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  • This bill allows a hospital to have a mobile stroke unit licensed under the hospital's license.
  • Because each agency presents a unique set of standards for necessities such as licensing and funding,
  • They're just setting up much stricter standards. Yes.
  • You know, you're the licensing board. We are the licensing board. We have Texas standards.
  • We have a license called FTL, which is a faculty temporary license.
Summary: The committee met without a quorum at first, then established a quorum with five members present. Members heard and left pending several House bills, including HB 4743 on allowing hospitals to license mobile stroke units under a hospital license, HB 4129 on earlier DFPS enforcement tools for single-source continuum contractors in community-based foster care, HB 4903 creating a Quad Agency Child Care Initiative to coordinate child care regulations across state agencies, HB 3812 revising the gold card/prior authorization process for physicians, HB 4535 requiring written informed consent before COVID-19 vaccination and a standardized state information sheet, and HB 4666 reducing the frequency of some HHSC reports to the legislature. The chair also noted HB 35 would be voted on later after a subcommittee back was received, and that a large number of bills would be heard the next day. Most of the testimony focused on HB 4535 and HB 4730. On HB 4535, supporters argued the bill would strengthen informed consent for COVID vaccination by requiring written consent and clearer state-level information about risks, manufacturer liability protections, and adverse-event reporting; opponents, including a pediatrician and medical groups, said existing federal and state informed-consent materials already cover these topics and warned the bill could create duplicative paperwork and penalties. On HB 3812, the Texas Medical Association supported changes that would extend the gold-card evaluation period to one year, raise transparency, and make prior authorization exemptions easier to administer, while health plans said they were neutral and viewed the bill as a balance between reducing burden and preventing fraud or unsafe care. HB 4730 drew extensive testimony from adoption professionals, birth mothers, adoptive parents, and child welfare advocates. The bill would require DFPS to create a relinquishment form, train child-placing agency staff, and extend the minimum waiting period for voluntary relinquishment from 48 hours to seven days. Supporters of the current law argued the 48-hour period aligns with hospital discharge, allows informed decisions, and helps birth parents and adoptive families begin healing and bonding without pushing children into foster care or creating legal and Medicaid complications. The author said the bill would be revised and that the seven-day provision was a work in progress. No votes were taken on the bills during the meeting; each bill was left pending after public testimony closed.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • And they have one set-aside cooler from others, and these are...
  • The chair calls That's Caroline Bunce, Caroline Bunce, yes. going to set the table.
  • Air Force, I also hold a license in three states, two of which does have a tracking method.
  • the cost of licensures raise their license fees.
  • And just as a kind of a level set in Texas when it comes to Medicaid fraud.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Health and Human Services Apr 8th, 2025

Health & Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • And they have one set-aside cooler from others.
  • The other aspect of it is, under the grading program, you would be under TDA's licensing.
  • Used by the state's health care licensing agencies.
  • I was shocked at the number of licenses in Texas—70,000 something—you amortize it out.
  • upgraded subscriptions add to it when you have more licenses or more certifications.
Summary: The committee first took up several pending bills and reported them favorably: SB 968, SB 636 as substituted, SB 1137, and SB 1138 as substituted. Each was advanced by roll call vote, and the committee also recommended the approved bills for the local and uncontested calendar. The chair then moved to the posted agenda and heard SB 719, a mental health bed-capacity study bill by Senator Eckhart, with a committee substitute that refined the data collection to distinguish state and non-state beds, child and adult beds, include two point-in-time counts, and capture jail diversion data. Testimony on SB 719 was largely supportive from Integral Care, NAMI Texas, and the Children’s Hospital Association of Texas, all of whom said Texas needs better data on inpatient psychiatric capacity, workforce needs, and future demand. Several witnesses described long waits for beds, especially for forensic restoration, and argued the study would help target future investments. Senator Perry and others noted the state has already made major investments in new beds and urged the bill to account for beds already coming online; the committee ultimately withdrew the substitute and left SB 719 pending after public testimony closed. The committee then heard SB 1864, which would allow small egg producers to sell ungraded eggs more broadly, including to restaurants and retailers, with the substitute increasing the weekly sales threshold and addressing sanitation and labeling. Supporters said grading is about size, not safety, and that the bill would help small farms reach new markets; opponents from the Texas Poultry Federation argued grading and candling help identify cracks and defects that can affect safety and quality. The committee adopted the substitute and left the bill pending. It also heard SB 1467, requiring DSHS to share death record information with hospitals for record accuracy and quality review, and SB 912, which would modernize continuing education tracking for health licensing agencies; both bills drew supportive testimony and were left pending. Finally, the committee heard SB 2023, which would create an HHSC grant program to help counties pay for indigent burial costs, with county representatives testifying in support.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Currently, the comptroller allows overpayments to offset underpayments under a limited set of circumstances
  • My name is Carly French, I am the EMS Chief for Seminole EMS and a licensed paramedic.
  • to be determined using an expected investment return of not greater than 7%, so that's going to be set
  • Just to maintain our level, the pension system, as it's set up, is very advantageous for our volunteers
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Commerce May 20th, 2026

Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs

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  • But they each follow certain sets of rules.
  • You know, I'm a licensed attorney in good standing.
  • With that, Madam Chair, I also have a set of amendments. We have amendment set number 4148.
  • Senator Abraham: I just move favorable on Amendment Set 4148.
  • Without any objection, Amendment Set 4148 is adopted.
Summary: The Senate Commerce Committee met on April 20, approved the prior meeting minutes, and then heard a series of bills and resolutions. It first advanced H. CR 66, which directs Louisiana Economic Development, working with the Governor’s Office of Rural Development, to study rural parish economic assets, infrastructure, workforce, and development opportunities. The committee also moved HB 387, a clarification allowing the fire marshal to review architectural and engineering plans equally, and HB 1223, which seeks to promote clinical trials in Louisiana by having LED market the state’s research capacity and by adjusting internal review board procedures. HB 1228, a cleanup bill for hearing aid dealers that updates definitions, contracts, testing periods, licensing, and related requirements, was also reported favorably, as was HB 950, which would create an elderly consumer perception program through the Office of Elderly Affairs to help seniors recognize scams and fraud. The committee spent the most time on HB 617, a broad “hidden fees” consumer transparency bill. The author and supporters said it would require mandatory fees to be included in upfront pricing so consumers can make informed choices, while opponents from grocery, restaurant, hotel, housing, retail, and business groups argued the bill was vague, overly broad, and likely to create compliance burdens and litigation risk. Housing advocates objected to the bill’s housing exemption, warning it could weaken renters’ ability to bring claims over undisclosed fees. After extensive debate over variable pricing, sales taxes, enforcement, and the scope of the bill, Senator Morris moved to defer HB 617, and the committee agreed without objection. The committee also heard HB 797, which would create a “Bayou Gold” certification program for certain gold vendors and transactional gold products. The sponsor said the program would encourage vendors to keep gold insured, segregated, and closer to Louisiana consumers, with the Treasury administering the certification through participant fees. Several senators and an outside witness raised concerns that the state seal could be mistaken for an endorsement, could create liability or consumer confusion, and would favor a narrow set of vendors. Despite opposition, the committee reported HB 797 favorably, with members noting it still had to go to Finance. Later, the committee advanced HB 1186, which would create a more uniform statewide building code and licensing system for inspectors, add disciplinary authority, and impose a small permit fee to support the program, and HB 1222, which would let LED develop a grocery initiative to address food deserts and food insecurity. The meeting concluded with the committee hearing HB 1256 on abandoned digital assets, which would require dormant digital assets to be held in original form for three years so owners can reclaim them.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House and Governmental Affairs May 6th, 2026

House and Governmental Affairs

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  • We're working on an extensive set of amendments on this bill.
  • It's amendment set 4999. It is online and it was just passed out.
  • And who's a set of eyes?"
  • So an inspector is a licensed inspector, correct? Correct.
  • So it's simply to set it up. And then some of the duties involved.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Commerce May 5th, 2026

Commerce

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  • There is a set of technical amendments as well. This is amendment set 4-7-50.
  • There is a set of technical amendments as well. This is amendment set 4-7-50.
  • A set of technical amendments, amendment set 4-857, was explained.
  • licensing requirements.
  • There is a set of technical amendments. This is amendment set 3959. All right.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Child Committee Meeting - 2026-03-25

Children and Families Finance and Policy

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  • And because the Transportation Committee was uh slow in getting out of the room, we're going to be setting
  • The current statute prohibits licensed child providers and licensed exempt centers from being reimbursed
  • While you're getting set, I am going to say out loud that the motion on House File 4432 is to re-refer
  • violations and investigations, licensing violations and investigations, um<00:33:30.600> but<
  • The first one is to make sure that um The first one is to make sure that we can license facilities to
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Children, Youth and Family Services REVISED: HB3637 - Added Feb 18th, 2026 at 03:00 pm

Children, Youth and Family Services

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  • one, section one, line 17, by inserting after the letter and punctuation A and before the words “A licensed
  • from license capacity to enrollment.
  • Would you clarify the enrollment versus license capacity? Yes.
  • So a center could be licensed for a hundred students, but they would be enrolled for 80.
  • And that's what this is really looking to set a standard for.