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MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Session Apr 6th, 2026

Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • If there is no objection, we will be taken up on the orders of the day: An act relative to the assessment
  • There is no objection; the matter will be taken up on the orders of the day: An act relative to the assessment
  • time to make its final report on certain Senate documents relative to establishing a celiac disease screening
Keywords: 1212, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Child Committee Meeting - 2025-04-01

Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • license, that they might want to go to, they can see this violation was self-reported, which you can assess
  • Of what folks would see on their computer screen, but probably would, I think, bring forward a lot of
  • that it is the authority and the obligation of our local social service agencies to investigate or assess
  • Social service agency to investigate and assess these instances.
  • These are mandated investigations and assessments, and I'm just curious as to why you would be striking
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Administration of Criminal Justice Apr 29th, 2026

Administration of Criminal Justice

Transcript Highlights:
  • It provides for substance use disorder screening of all misdemeanor DUI offenders.
  • The screenings in that study, headed by the late Judge Edwards, involved screening misdemeanor DUI offenders
  • The screenings occurred after conviction, but before sentencing.
  • Over 51 percent of the offenders screened for one or more disorders.
  • The problem in the past is getting these screenings. There were costs associated.
Summary: The Criminal Justice Committee met on April 29, 2026, and first voluntarily deferred House Bill 517. The committee then heard and passed several bills focused on impaired driving, wrongful conviction compensation, gaming promo play, child protection, and criminal penalties related to sexual exploitation and worship-service interference. Senate Bill 118 would require substance use disorder screening for all misdemeanor DUI offenders, with supporters arguing early screening could identify treatment needs and reduce repeat offenses; it was reported favorably. Senate Bill 125 increased the wrongful conviction compensation cap from 10 to 15 years and from $400,000 to $600,000, with testimony emphasizing the hardship faced by people who were wrongfully imprisoned for decades; it also passed favorably. Senate Bill 294 allowed gaming operators to allocate promotional play across licenses without increasing the total amount, and it was reported favorably despite one opposition card. The committee also approved Senate Bill 87, which clarified the definition of commercial sexual activity to address conflicts in child sex trafficking statutes and better reach online solicitation and related conduct. Senate Bill 93 established minimum bond amounts for certain child sex abuse material offenses, and Chair Villio offered an amendment expanding related bail and revocation provisions for certain violent, sex, and firearm offenses; the amendment was adopted and the bill was reported favorably as amended. Senate Bill 98 added certain school employees, including school resource officers and security guards, to the definition of educator for purposes of prohibited sexual conduct with students, and it passed favorably. Senate Bill 199 imposed a mandatory minimum sentence for a second offense of purchasing commercial sexual activity and required sex offender registration; after a technical amendment, it was reported favorably as amended. The committee then took up House Bill 333, which would require the Department of Public Safety and Corrections to house inmates within 30 miles of their home or offense location. The author argued this would preserve family ties and reduce recidivism, but sheriffs, district attorneys, and DOC representatives opposed it as impractical given limited bed space, security needs, and existing placement criteria; the bill was not moved. House Bill 828 would create an independent Louisiana Correctional Medical Review Board to investigate deaths in custody, but law enforcement and corrections witnesses warned it could interfere with homicide investigations and duplicate existing coroner and agency reviews; the author asked for voluntary deferral, which the committee granted. House Bill 146, authorizing a Sabine Parish sports wagering election, was heard but received no motion and remained in committee. The committee also approved Senate Bill 277, expanding concealed-carry exemptions for certain statewide elected officials in the State Capitol, and Senate Bill 306, creating the crime of obstructing worship services in a church or other place of worship; SB 306 was amended to reduce a proposed fine from $10,000 to $2,500 after concerns about jury-trial implications. The meeting ended with adjournment after all remaining items were disposed of.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Rules Feb 15th, 2026

House Rules & Order Of Business

Transcript Highlights:
  • I don't know whether you've got—I can't see from here the screen.
  • Can you see the screen language over here? Senator, yeah. So we have the language from the 2016...
  • I asked to put this up on the screen because when you see that the voters, by 87%, approved this initiative
  • And so that's why I have to put it up on the screen right now, because if you read that language, that
  • It would allow detention based on a generalized assessment of risk without requiring the state to...
Summary: The committee first heard HB 124, which would codify the Office of New Americans within the Workforce Solutions Department. The sponsor and Workforce Solutions officials said the office has already been operating on a grant and has become a key resource for businesses and immigrant workers, especially for workforce development, credential recognition, language access, and referrals. Supporters from immigrant advocacy, child care, conservation, and civic groups argued the office would help address labor shortages, improve integration, and strengthen economic growth. Several members questioned whether the office would serve people without legal status, what services would be provided, and whether it would create taxpayer costs; sponsors said eligibility would depend on specific programs, the office would mainly provide referrals and workforce support, and it is currently philanthropic grant-funded. The bill was ultimately passed on a 6-4 due pass vote. The committee then considered SJR 6, a proposed constitutional amendment to change New Mexico’s pretrial detention standards. The sponsor argued the 2016 bail reform language has contributed to a “revolving door” for repeat offenders and that the current standard is too restrictive and inconsistently applied across judicial districts. Supporters from State Police said the resolution would give clearer direction and let voters revisit the issue. Opponents from the ACLU and the Criminal Defense Lawyers Association warned it would expand pretrial detention, weaken the requirement that the state prove no release conditions are adequate, and disproportionately affect poor people and people of color. After extended debate over public safety, judicial discretion, and whether the proposal should include a clearer standard, the committee approved the resolution on a 6-4 due pass vote. The committee also passed SJR 7, a land swap between the state and the City of Santa Fe involving the DPS site and part of the Midtown campus. The sponsor, the Department of Public Safety, and the Santa Fe mayor said the exchange had been discussed for years, would allow the state to own the land under its DPS facilities, and would help the city advance its Midtown redevelopment plan, including housing and public amenities. Members asked about the parcels involved, whether both sides agreed, and whether any member had a financial interest; the sponsor said the swap was non-monetary and fully agreed to by both parties. The resolution passed without opposition. Finally, the committee heard SM 31, which creates a workgroup with LFC, DFA, and PERA to study the loss of COLAs for PERA retirees and recommend solutions. Retiree advocates said the reduced COLA has significantly eroded pension value and that retirees relied on the statutory promise of a 2% COLA. Other speakers emphasized the need to protect long-term fund solvency while addressing retiree losses. The memorial passed unanimously by roll call. The meeting then recessed, with the chair noting the next day’s agenda would be posted later.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

December 9, 2025 - 03:00 PM

Transcript Highlights:
  • We go to the next screen in the guardian profile search.
  • In terms of regulating, OPPG manages registration, background screening, continuing education requirements
  • In terms of regulating OPEG manages registration, background screening, continuing education requirements
  • Background screening, continuing education requirements, and compliance reviews.
  • Finding six dealt with the assessment of financial penalties.
Summary: The Human Services Subcommittee met to receive updates on implementation of House Bill 1349, which created guardianship transparency measures, and on the Department of Elder Affairs’ Office of Public and Professional Guardians (OPPG). The Clerk of Courts Operations Corporation described the statewide guardianship database for judges and a public-facing website, noting the system went live in March 2025 after a soft launch in 2024. Officials said the database now includes information from all 67 clerks, with 388 users, about 6,400 wards, and 518 professional guardians. Members asked about unique identifiers, data duplication, training, and how the system is being used; CCOC said it is working to use registration numbers as identifiers, improve search functions, expand training, and seek continued funding. Secretary Michelle Branham then outlined OPPG’s implementation of HB 1349 and its broader oversight role. She said the department has doubled education requirements, expanded transparency through the Sentry system, and brought investigations fully in-house in August 2024. She described the complaint and investigation process, including legal sufficiency review, regional investigators, mandatory in-person interviews, and possible outcomes ranging from corrective training and fines to suspension or revocation. Members asked about complaint categories, disciplinary actions, whether guardians can be suspended during investigations, and how older cases are handled; the secretary said most complaints are administrative/technical, serious allegations are referred to law enforcement, and one older case discussed remained ongoing. The Auditor General’s office presented its operational audit of OPPG, covering July 2022 through January 2024 and follow-up on prior findings. The audit identified problems with monitoring private professional guardians and public guardian offices, complaint processing timeliness, incomplete public profile information, late registration renewals, failure to assess contract penalties, weak collection safeguards, missing follow-up on required public guardian reports, lack of needed rules, and Sentry system access/security controls. In response, Secretary Branham said the department does not dispute the findings and has already taken corrective steps, including launching Sentry, hiring additional monitors, moving investigations in-house, adding automated renewal reminders, updating forms, and drafting new rules. She also said the department plans to seek subpoena power and stronger fines in the next legislative session. The subcommittee took no formal vote and adjourned after members’ questions were completed.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • So I think we should be more confident in the voters' ability to assess these same issues that we're
  • which major initiatives should be improved, phased out, but... for assessing which major initiatives
  • How do we invest in more dyslexia screening programs?
  • If we had an appointed commissioner, we would not currently have the dyslexia screening funding that
  • Which then leads into operations, just this idea of data, formative assessment, summative assessment,
Summary: The joint Senate Education and Budget Committee hearing focused on the Governor’s proposed education governance overhaul, which would shift day-to-day management of the California Department of Education from the elected Superintendent of Public Instruction to a new appointed education commissioner, while giving the Superintendent new voting roles on the State Board of Education and the Community College Board of Governors. Chair Perez opened by stressing that the proposal raises major policy questions beyond the budget process and should be evaluated for its effect on students, local control, and accountability. Brooks Allen of the State Board of Education argued the change would unify policymaking and implementation, reduce fragmented authority, and create clearer accountability, citing decades of reports criticizing California’s “crazy quilt” governance structure and noting the proposal is timed for the 2026 transition. Amber Alexander of the Department of Finance outlined the fiscal and staffing transfers, describing the plan as largely cost-neutral and explaining how positions would shift between the State Board, the Department, and the new Superintendent’s office over 2026-27 and 2027-28. Sarah Cortez of the Legislative Analyst’s Office said the LAO supports shifting management to an appointed commissioner but recommended several refinements: preserving legislative oversight, requiring Senate confirmation of the commissioner, clearly defining the Superintendent’s duties as a public representative/advisor/evaluator, and refining the State Board’s role to focus on major policies requiring public input. She also said the fiscal plan should be cost-neutral and more fully specified. Senators raised concerns about the timing during an election year, the constitutional status of the Superintendent, whether the proposal should instead be a constitutional amendment, and whether governance changes actually improve student outcomes or simply rearrange the org chart. Some members questioned whether the proposal would confuse voters and undermine democratic accountability, while others said the current structure is already confusing and that the reform could improve clarity for districts and local boards. The discussion also covered how curriculum is set, with LAO explaining that the Legislature has broad authority but has delegated much curriculum work to the State Board and the Instructional Quality Commission. Members asked how the new structure would affect local districts, who they would call for guidance, and whether the commissioner would have authority over policy; the presenters said policy authority would remain with the State Board, while the commissioner would handle administration and implementation. No votes were taken during the panel discussion, and the hearing was organized to continue with additional panels and public comment later in the meeting.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • I mean, just look at the wonderful art form we've cultivated here on big screens and small screens alike
  • They're screening several short films by young students, student films.
  • They're screening several short films by young students, student films.
  • , as well as nationwide, so we can really assess the impact.
  • Wang Gang Yo, who you see on the screen, was one of these immigrants.
Summary: The joint informational hearing focused on how recent federal actions are affecting arts, culture, humanities, libraries, museums, and the creative economy in California. Chair Ben Allen and Vice Chair Chris Ward opened by describing the hearing as a response to proposed and ongoing federal cuts to the NEA, NEH, IMLS, and public broadcasting, as well as grant terminations and leadership changes at cultural institutions. Several members emphasized the economic and civic importance of the arts, while one Republican member argued for greater ideological diversity in the arts and noted the loss of music programs in small schools. Testimony from Aaron Harky of Americans for the Arts and Jolie Fisher of SAG-AFTRA described the impact of federal policy on grants, jobs, and production. Harky said executive orders and the FY 2026 budget proposal threaten arts agencies and arts education, and that rescinded grants are causing hiring freezes, shutdowns, and losses for small organizations, especially in rural and underserved communities. Fisher focused on runaway film and television production, outdated tax rules, and the need for federal incentives, intellectual property protections, and action on AI and digital replicas. Members also discussed bipartisan support, the role of business and tourism partners, and the need to include more diverse voices in arts advocacy. The second panel featured Rick Noguchi of California Humanities, Greg Lucas of the State Library, and Danielle Purcell of the California Arts Council. Noguchi said NEH funding was cut immediately, putting California Humanities’ grantmaking and documentary programs at risk and prompting consideration of litigation and possible state support. Lucas reported that IMLS funding for California libraries was briefly canceled but partly restored, though a budget gap remains. Purcell said the California Arts Council is still awaiting federal award language for state partnership funds, but NEA grant terminations and the proposed elimination of federal cultural agencies create major uncertainty; she also said the council is assessing the damage and tracking impacts on grantees. Members asked about measuring outcomes, AI’s threat to creative work, documentary funding losses, and possible state and national strategies to protect cultural institutions and jobs.
MD

Maryland 2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session, 3/21/2026 #1

Maryland House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Yeah, it is not showing on the screen. Let's 1 second. Let me see if it shows up. 1 minute.
  • House Bill 1625, Public Health Newborn Screening Program Fees and Core Conditions.
  • <01:20:01.320><c> committee</c> screening committee screening committee uh<01:20:02.640><c> that</c><
  • ,</c><01:30:12.680><c> favorable</c> cardiovascular pre-screening, favorable cardiovascular pre-screening
  • process for a school use screen students prior to participation in interscholastic sports.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Capital Investment - 02/19/26

Capital Investment

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c><00:42:30.560><c> them</c><00:42:30.720><c> for</c> spring in Hawaii uh to screen them for spring
  • in Hawaii uh to screen them for disease. disease. disease.
  • These improvements are supported by staff and third-party assessments.
  • </c><01:47:33.679><c> The</c><01:47:33.840><c> m</c> listed on the screen right now.
  • The m listed on the screen right now.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Public Health Jun 4th, 2026

Public Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • And there's a screen in there and maybe a chair or something?
  • The 55-inch screen is in there, along with a chair.
  • There's a screen in there and maybe a chair or something. 55-inch screens, the chair, and the diagnostics
  • So we help them take a look at their community needs assessments.
  • We offer low-cost screening and treatment for chronic diseases.
Keywords: 1184, house, all
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, June 9, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • This legislation will allow IBWC to assess more funding sources so it can maintain these assets and,
  • AGE 21 OR OLD HER A ROUTINE DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT OR CANCER SCREENING IN THE PAST YEAR.
  • I'M HAPPY TO BE THE DEMOCRATIC CO-LEAGUE ON THE BIPARTISAN SCREENING FOR HIM ACT.
  • Being a man doesn’t mean you don’t get regular preventative screenings or early detection of cancer,
  • SCREENING PROGRAMS MAY BE DETECTING WHAT OTHERWISE MIGHT BE A SILENT DISEASE.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session-Day 18, March 3, 2026-PM

Wyoming House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Representative Warf. be able to assess the number of land be able to assess the number of land owners
  • And they not only screen once a month or once a year or whatever, they're screening all the time.
  • And they not only screen once a month or And they not only screen once a month or once<02:02:37.760><
  • The training is screenings taking place.
  • Whether it's the a state assessment.
Keywords: 916, all
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Community Safety Jan 26th, 2026

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 2430 concerns the crime victim penalty assessment.
  • I got about 10 screens open here. John, okay.
  • We have to recognize that we can't collect a victim penalty assessment from everybody.
  • For instance, if the person was assessed as high risk to reoffend.
  • I see Alice Watson on the screen there. Looks like you win. Go ahead, Alice.
Summary: The committee heard public hearings on several bills, with testimony limited because of the large number of sign-ups. House Bill 2146 would expand the crime of sexual exploitation of a minor to include causing a minor to view sexually explicit conduct that is being photographed or shown in a live performance. The prime sponsor, Olympia police, and Pierce County prosecutors described cases involving adults masturbating in front of children and argued the current law leaves a gap by treating such conduct as only misdemeanor indecent exposure or communication with a minor. Committee members asked about comparisons to other states, forensic interviews, and whether related offenses could be enhanced. House Bill 2349 would expand notice requirements for sexually violent predator releases, conditional releases, address changes, discharges, and escapes to include local elected officials such as sheriffs, county executives, city officials, and legislators. The sponsor said the bill would codify a practice already occurring in some cases and help officials respond to community concerns with accurate information. DSHS supported increased communication but requested technical amendments. Several city officials testified in support, saying they had not always been notified in advance of placements in their communities. Defense advocates opposed the bill, warning that broader notification could fuel public pressure, vigilante responses, and constitutional problems for the civil commitment system. The hearing on the bill was left open for amendments. House Bill 2532 would make it a gross misdemeanor to sell or distribute nitrous oxide canisters or similar containers, with exemptions for medical, dental, food, industrial, and automotive uses. The sponsor and supporters described rising misuse among youth and young adults, public health harms, and incidents involving impaired driving and overdose deaths. Tribal representatives, the Attorney General’s Office, the Washington Poison Center, and public health officials supported the bill, while veterinary representatives asked for clarification or an amendment to preserve veterinary use. The committee also heard testimony on House Bills 2430 and 2457, which both concern the crime victim penalty assessment. Representative Barno’s bill would restore the assessment for certain offenses involving victims, while Representative Davis’s bill would increase the assessment and add a surcharge for defendants with substantial financial resources. Victim advocates, prosecutors, and sheriffs supported the bills as needed to restore funding for victim services, while defense groups opposed them as burdensome fees on indigent defendants. The chair directed the two sponsors to work together on a single proposal, and the hearings were held open.
ND

North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session

Water Topics Overview Committee Mar 26th, 2026

Water Topics Overview Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • They differ in purpose, maturity, and funding, so we assessed each system on its own merits.
  • But one thing I like to put up on the screen is the needs out there.
  • Yeah, I'm going to try to share my screen here and go through.
  • I'm going to try a different way here with my screen. Oh, goodness.
  • Can you see my screen? Yep, there we go.
Summary: The Water Topics Overview Committee met with a quorum and heard updates from Department of Water Resources Director Reese Haas and Lieutenant Governor/State Water Commission Chair Michelle Strinden on statewide water funding, major projects, and two legislative studies requested in House Bill 1020. Haas reviewed the status of the Northwest Area Water Supply and Southwest Pipeline projects, noting NAWS construction is expected to move water by fall and Southwest’s Hebron-Rugby expansion phase one is in final design with bids expected next month. He also summarized the department’s budget outlook, including Resources Trust Fund and Water Project Stabilization Fund balances, the effect of oil price volatility and stripper well exemptions on revenues, and the status of project buckets, carryover, lines of credit, regionalization, bid trends, and administrative/process updates. Committee members asked about project prioritization, municipal funding demand, maintenance expectations, replacement versus deferred maintenance, and whether the 2025 session may have underfunded municipal water supply needs. Haas said the commission uses the same high/medium/low prioritization process across all buckets, reviews maintenance plans as part of policy, and is seeing strong demand in the municipal bucket. He also explained that the department’s 14-year projection is based on the next seven legislative sessions and that the state faces a projected $1.3 billion shortfall over that period if all planned projects are funded under current assumptions. Deloitte then presented draft findings from the cost-share policy study and the governance/finance study. For cost share, Deloitte said the model shows a roughly $1.3 billion shortfall over 14 years and about $1.8 billion through 2031 under current policy, and offered seven options including tighter eligibility for replacement projects, state funding caps for the Mouse River and Red River Valley projects, a priority-based cost-share scale, timing shifts, use of existing lines of credit, and delayed reimbursement timing. For governance, Deloitte outlined draft options for Southwest, NAWS, and Red River ranging from maintaining current structures with stronger planning to transferring ownership or adding formal oversight, and recommended broader use of performance metrics, long-term financial planning, and clearer decision trees. No votes or formal actions were taken; the commission discussed the scenarios and the studies will return in revised form later in the spring.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Education Finance - 04/15/26

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Section five is for the maltreatment screening guidelines, and they must not be limited; they must not
  • limit an agency's ability to screen and investigate a report of maltreatment that may have occurred
  • limit an agency's ability to screen and investigate a report of maltreatment that may have occurred
  • ><c> guidelines</c><00:13:13.600><c> and</c> the malreatment screening guidelines and the malreatment
  • screening guidelines and um<00:13:14.720><c> that</c><00:13:15.279><c> they</c><00:13:15.920><c> uh<
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Mar 2nd, 2026

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • Like he's trying to memorize the Gettysburg Address, just so he can switch back to the first screen to
  • Meanwhile, the button to autofill the code is sitting right there on the same screen, quietly judging
  • It provides that a 60-day period is available to contest an assessment or a denial that becomes final
  • It also dealt with background screenings, which are currently not required in surrogacy arrangements
  • Like there are when you adopt a child, when you adopt a child, they do a background screen.
Keywords: 999, senate, all
ND

North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session

Advanced Nuclear Energy Committee Mar 24th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Advanced Nuclear Energy Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • So there is a triaging of screening criteria.
  • I hope that everybody is able to see my screen. Yes, we are. Fantastic. Thank you, Mr. Sherman.
  • screen makes it impossible to read the words.
  • It's called Total System Performance Assessment.
  • I don't know if anybody, you know, tries to study risk assessment.
Keywords: 908, all
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • to birth control, STI prevention and treatment, pregnancy options counseling, life-saving cancer screenings
  • to birth control, STI prevention and treatment, pregnancy options counseling, life-saving cancer screenings
  • Page 118, BED 150, sequence 1001: Kakak Makai climate change assessment. The House does not concur.
  • </c> Kakak Makai climate change assessment Kakak Makai climate change assessment house<01:05:24.880><
  • </c> for TSA Aviation workers screening for TSA Aviation workers screening equipment<01:30:44.800><c>
Keywords: 910, house, all
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

HSH Info Briefing - Wed Oct 29, 2025 @ 11:00 AM HST

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, as for these individuals that are newly subject to the requirements, they'll be assessed for them
  • for them as their interview assessed for them as their interview comes<00:13:31.120><c> up.
  • </c> January is when they would be assessed January is when they would be assessed for<00:13:45.760><
  • </c><00:13:58.959><c> to</c> categories when you would be assessed to categories when you would be assessed
  • </c><00:48:23.040><c> occurs</c> submit to us, but the assessment occurs submit to us, but the assessment
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The committee on Human Services and Homelessness received a briefing from Scott Morish of the Hawaii Department of Human Services on upcoming SNAP changes tied to the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act (HR1/OBBA) and on the federal government shutdown’s impact on November SNAP benefits. DHS described its SNAP workload and statewide participation, noting about 86,229 households and 168,947 individuals receiving benefits in September, with roughly $58–$60 million distributed monthly. Morish said DHS has already made system and policy updates in preparation for the November 1 implementation date. Most of the briefing focused on expanded able-bodied adult work requirements. DHS explained that the work rule now applies to additional groups, including adults ages 55 to 64, households with dependent children age 14 and older, people experiencing homelessness, veterans, and youth ages 18 to 24 who transitioned from foster care. The department said affected individuals must generally work or participate in qualifying activities for 80 hours per month, with noncompliance leading to a three-month benefit limit and a 36-month ineligibility period. DHS also reviewed exemptions, including for disability, pregnancy, caregiving, school or training, unemployment, and substance use treatment, and clarified that the new Indian Health Care Improvement Act exemption does not include Native Hawaiians. DHS said it received approval for Hawaii’s request for a non-contiguous-state exemption from payment error penalties through September 30, 2026, but must still make good-faith efforts to implement the work rules. Morish also outlined OBBA changes to non-citizen eligibility, saying that beginning November 1 only lawful permanent residents, COFA residents, and Cuban or Haitian entrants will remain eligible, while other previously eligible categories such as refugees, asylees, and some parolees will no longer qualify. He noted that ineligible non-citizens must still be included in household reporting and their income counted. The committee then discussed the federal shutdown’s effect on SNAP, with DHS saying USDA directed states to suspend November SNAP issuance because of insufficient funding; existing October benefits remain usable, and TANF and general assistance are not affected. DHS said it has posted FAQs and call-center messages, and is working with the Hawaii Food Bank on an additional $2 million in support and with nonprofit partners on a new Hawaii Relief program funded by TANF for families with dependent children. Members asked about eligibility for kūpuna and documentation for the relief program, and DHS said the TANF-funded program is limited to households with a child under 18, while FAQs are now available online.
NV

Nevada 2025 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session May 30th, 2025 at 11:30 am

Nevada Assembly Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • 344, introduced by Senators Cannizzaro et al., requires certain health insurance to cover certain screenings
  • Assembly Bill 386, introduced by Assembly Members Goulding et al., revises provisions relating to assessments
  • administered to pupils to assess reading proficiency.
  • Assembly Bill 234, introduced by Assembly Member Anderson, requires Medicaid coverage for screening for
  • Assembly Bill 234, introduced by Assembly Member Anderson, requires Medicaid coverage for screening for
Keywords: 909, all