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ND

North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session

Joint Appropriations Jan 21st, 2026 at 12:30 pm

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • How much of that is, how much of the $65 million is that group? None of it.
  • '26 to the amount of $2,050 instead of $1,600?
  • So, I mean, this could be kind of the beginning of the end. because everybody kind of the beginning of
  • Chairman, and I'm sitting here sort of envious of many of you.
  • of perfect be the demise of good.'
Bills: HB1623
Committee: Joint Appropriations
Keywords: HB 1623, North Dakota, rural health, rural health transformation program, medical facility infrastructure loan fund, medical facility infrastructure loan program, rural health loan program, Bank of North Dakota, Department of Health and Human Services, HHS, federal grant, health care infrastructure, rural hospitals, critical access hospitals, nonprofit health care providers, gap financing, loan fund, public health funding, healthcare financing, Medicaid
Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 1624, the “Universal Lunch Bill,” from Rep. Mike Nathie. He argued the proposal should be placed in Century Code rather than the Constitution so future legislatures can adjust it if state finances tighten, and said the bill would start the program a year earlier with a $65 million appropriation for one school year. DPI testified that the estimate did not include nonpublic schools that do not participate, and members questioned the impact on Title I, free-and-reduced applications, private-school accountability, breakfast mandates for schools that do not currently serve breakfast, and whether the funding could come from the DPI budget or other sources. Supporters, including North Dakota United, the North Dakota Catholic Conference, a pediatrician, and the American Heart Association, said universal meals improve student health and learning, reduce family costs, and are better handled in statute than by constitutional amendment. No opposition testimony was offered, and the chair closed the hearing for later work-session action. The committee then took up House Bill 1627, introduced by Rep. Tye Dressler, which would raise the income threshold for the state-funded school lunch program from 225% to 300% of poverty, with an estimated cost of about $7 million for 2026-27. Dressler said the bill is intended as a targeted, budget-friendly alternative to the ballot measure and emphasized that the state should maximize federal meal dollars while improving participation in the current program. Members questioned whether raising the threshold would actually increase utilization, whether a dollar amount would be clearer than a percentage, and how the change would affect federal reimbursements and application rates. DPI said it could quickly calculate additional percentage levels, and the chair closed the hearing, directing DPI to prepare more numbers for the work session. Finally, the committee opened Senate Bill 2403, presented by Sen. Schiable, to create a short-term bridge-loan program for financially distressed hospitals, centered on Jacobson Memorial Hospital in Elgin. The bill would authorize up to $5 million per loan, with a $10 million appropriation available on a first-come, first-served basis, and would run only through June 30, 2027. Schiable said the hospital’s debt and operating problems threaten local health care, ambulance service, and the community’s economy, and that the proposal was designed narrowly with Bank of North Dakota review to avoid creating a broad precedent. Committee members asked whether the appropriation could be reduced and whether the bank would still apply commercial feasibility and repayment standards; Schiable said yes, the bank would still evaluate the loan and could reject it if it was not sound.
ND
ND

North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session

Joint Appropriations Jan 21st, 2026 at 10:30 am

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • So a lot of money to hire the best of the best in terms of consultants that have that kind of expertise
  • So a lot of money to hire the best of the best in terms of consultants that have that kind of expertise
  • One of them is that 17.5% of, this comes from the behavioral risk survey for youth, 17.5% of kids have
  • And so many of those will be temporary positions; many of them will be contracted positions, some of
  • That's a big piece of this. We have lots of those.
Bills: HB1623
Committee: Joint Appropriations
Keywords: HB 1623, North Dakota, rural health, rural health transformation program, medical facility infrastructure loan fund, medical facility infrastructure loan program, rural health loan program, Bank of North Dakota, Department of Health and Human Services, HHS, federal grant, health care infrastructure, rural hospitals, critical access hospitals, nonprofit health care providers, gap financing, loan fund, public health funding, healthcare financing, Medicaid
Summary: The committee heard House Bill 1623, the appropriations bill tied to North Dakota’s Rural Health Transformation Program, which is funded through a new federal rural health care grant. Senator Bekkedahl explained the bill’s background, the interim committee process that developed it, and the federal conditions attached to the award, including spending deadlines, administrative cost limits, and restrictions on uses such as new construction, supplanting existing funding, and certain other costs. Legislative staff then walked through the seven sections of the bill, including appropriation authority, transfer authority, contingent appropriations for pass-through grants, procurement and public improvement exemptions, recipient reporting, legislative reporting, and immediate effective date. Commissioner Traynor and HHS staff described how the department plans to implement the program, emphasizing that the funding is intended to improve rural access, workforce recruitment and retention, technology and data connectivity, and community health initiatives. They said the department will rely on local applications, technical assistance, templates, listening sessions, and partnerships with providers, schools, public health units, tribal entities, and other community groups. Members asked about reimbursement timing, upfront costs, administrative expenses, sustainability after the five-year grant period, and whether CTE centers, public health units, gyms, grocery stores, and other community partners could participate; the department said yes, within program rules and with a focus on measurable outcomes and sustainability. Several supporters testified in favor. Mental Health America of North Dakota and the Mental Health Advocacy Network supported the bill and urged investment in community-based mental health, crisis response, children’s services, peer support, and mobile crisis teams. HIA Health described the grant as a chance to expand home-based and hospice care, noting that rural providers already have workable models but need funding to scale them. A cybersecurity representative also supported the bill, warning that the large amount of health data and AI-related tools will require strong data protection and professional support. The hearing was closed with no opposition testimony, and the committee announced it would return later in the day for further work on the bill and other measures.
FL
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Jan 12th, 2026

Children, Families, and Elder Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • of dementia.
  • some of the ship in regard to some of those risk pool processes.
  • They're sort of concerned about the lack of understanding of what you just explained as to how they're
  • of December.
  • of December.
Bills: S0042 , S0578 , S0624 , S7018
Committee: Senate Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
Keywords: child protection, medical records, investigation, abuse, neglect, healthcare, Child Protection Team, diagnosis, Alzheimer's disease, Alzheimers, dementia, related dementias, brain health, early detection, caregiver support, elderly affairs, Department of Elderly Affairs, Department of Health, public health outreach, memory loss
Summary: The committee met with a quorum and first heard SB 624, which would codify DCF’s current practice of allowing batterers intervention programs to offer supplemental faith-based activities so long as participation is voluntary. The bill drew support from faith-based and family organizations, which argued it would restore access to effective rehabilitation options and remove discriminatory barriers. SB 624 was reported favorably after a roll call vote. The committee then heard SB 42, which would require child protective investigators and child protection teams to rely on qualified medical professionals when a child has a documented pre-existing diagnosis or when a parent requests an exam, and would require clearer notice to parents and custodians at the start of an investigation. Testimony overwhelmingly came from parents, advocates, and disability rights representatives describing cases in which medically complex children were allegedly misdiagnosed as abuse victims and families were separated unnecessarily. Members expressed sympathy and support, and SB 42 was reported favorably. Next, the committee considered CS/SB 578, creating an Alzheimer’s disease awareness initiative within the Department of Elder Affairs to promote early detection, brain health education, research updates, and clinical trial awareness, with outreach focused on older adults and at-risk populations. An amendment was adopted to place the campaign within the Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative. A caregiver testified about the need for public education and early diagnosis, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee also took up SPB 7018, a committee bill on child welfare that would extend the definition of “visitor” for foster homes to reduce repeated background checks, make the Step Into Success foster youth workforce pilot permanent and statewide, and create a program through the Florida Institute for Child Welfare to catalog best practices among community-based care lead agencies. The bill was approved as a committee bill and reported favorably. Finally, the Department of Children and Families presented its 2025-26 final funding methodology and rates report for community-based care. Members questioned the proposed tiered model, including insurance costs, risk corridors, prevention funding, performance measures, and regional funding disparities. No vote was taken on the presentation, but members discussed the possible need for follow-up legislation and additional stakeholder input.
MN
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Ways and Means Committee 5/2/25

Ways and Means

Transcript Highlights:
  • [Music] Chair called to order this meeting of the Ways and Means Committee.
  • Our first item of business, however, is approval of our minutes from April 30.
  • Chair, and I move the approval of the minutes.
  • So all those in favor of my motion say aye. Opposed? Motion prevails.
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Bills: SF1832 , HF2440 , HF2442
Committee: House Ways and Means
Keywords: economic development, small business, workforce training, grants, entrepreneurship, equity, community support, labor market, employment, funding, data analysis, climate finance, energy finance, renewable development account, RDA, weatherization, preweatherization, low-income housing, energy efficiency, clean energy
TX
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Committee on Business and Commerce Mar 4th, 2025

Business & Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • Now to do this takes away the freedom of those types of risks to negotiate.
  • the state of Texas outside of just a hypothetical or that they could interpret the provisions of this
  • of the panel. Thank you.
  • The economics of it will take care of itself.
  • Ann Bedore of Texas Appleseed, and Ward Tisdale of the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies
Bills: SB388 , SB455 , SB917 , SB925 , SB1006
Committee: Senate Business & Commerce
Keywords: dispatchable generation, electricity, natural gas, ERCOT, energy credits, utilities regulation, renewable energy, arbitration, insurance contracts, surplus lines, Texas law, insurance policy, boiler inspection, boiler safety, inspection report deadline, certificate inspection, authorized inspector, inspection agency, Health and Safety Code, board of boiler rules
KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Investments in IT Improvements & Modernization Projects Oversight Board (10-9-24)

HI
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

Schools Working Group Info Briefing (SCHWG) Sep 29th, 2023

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Lottery Trust Fund Task Force (8-3-23)

KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Interim Joint Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection (7-25-23)

KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Kentucky Legislative Ethics Commission (9-13-22) - Part 1

HI
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

SCP Informational Briefing 08-04-2021 1:30pm

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

HI
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

EEP Public Hearing - Thu Feb 11, 2021 @ 9:00 AM , 10:45 AM & 11 AM

OK
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Veteran and Military Affairs Apr 9th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Veteran and Military Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chairman and members of the committee. Senate Bill 2026 is before you.
  • We're expanding this out to the grandkids, and a lot of that is because a lot of times a grandchild is
  • it of who could access it after they had passed on.
  • Chairman and members of the committee.
  • to get buried by the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs.
Bills: SB1533 , SB2026
Committee: House Veteran and Military Affairs
Keywords: veteran burial, burial assistance, indigent veterans, Dignity in Burial Act, Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs, military discharge, veterans, DD Form 214, confidentiality, grandchildren access, 914, all
KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Budget Review Sub. on Personnel, Public Retirement, and Finance (2-11-26)

Transcript Highlights:
  • Secretary, please call the roll of all four of us here. [laughter] >> Yeah.
  • So, kind of, it was kind of vague on what it was, so we're just kind of trying to ask for a little bit
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  • </c> of what we're looking at. of what we're looking at.
  • </c> &gt;&gt; the approach of of the governor's budget &gt;&gt; the approach of of the governor's budget
Keywords: Call to Order: 00;15 Approval of Minutes: 01:22 Update on Generator replacement: 01:52 Update on Sheriff Fees: 13:28 Adjournment: 25:22, 958, all
Summary: The committee met for its fourth budget subreview session focused on personnel, public retirements, and finance. Members approved the minutes from the prior meeting and then heard from Finance Cabinet staff on two main items: a $7.5 million request related to generator systems and a sheriff’s fees budget request. The generator request was described as a preventive, life-cycle replacement and capacity-enhancement effort for 26 generators serving Frankfort-area state buildings, intended to protect continuity of government and expand beyond basic emergency power to support continuity of services. Members asked detailed questions about how many generators would be replaced, the cost per unit, the scope of the study, and whether the work could be phased. Staff said the $7.5 million would cover a full evaluation and any resulting engineering/replacement work, but the exact number of replacements was not yet known. They estimated the initial study would cost about $500,000 to $750,000, would take six to nine months once funded, and would produce building-by-building recommendations. Staff also said typical generator life cycles vary widely, often around 15 to 20 years but sometimes longer depending on run hours and usage. The committee then reviewed sheriff’s fees, with the Division of Local Government explaining that the state reimburses counties for several statutory sheriff-related costs, especially court security, which accounts for more than 90% of the claims. Staff said the current budget base is about $20 million, while actual spending has been running above $23 million, leading to a $3.5 million growth request to align the base with projected spending and reduce the need for non-general fund expenditure (NGE) adjustments. Members asked about claim volume, county participation, reimbursement controls, and whether the request reflected growth or underfunding; staff said all 120 counties submit claims, volumes have been fairly steady, and reimbursements are governed by statute and signed monthly certifications. No votes were taken on the requests, and the meeting adjourned after questions concluded.
WY
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Education Committee, February 11, 2026

Education

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WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Education Committee, February 11, 2026

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • And I've asked members of the Wyoming Department of Education if they would want to come up and talk
  • ><c> of</c><00:01:46.560><c> Education</c><00:01:46.960><c> if</c> the Wyoming Department of Education
  • Um, I have a couple of questions. The first one is just kind of logistical.
  • </c> attendance of K sorry, attendance of attendance of K sorry, attendance of students<00:26:21.279>
  • </c> uh knocked out another couple of bills. uh knocked out another couple of bills.
Bills: SF0014 , SF0018
Committee: Senate Education
Keywords: literacy, education, reading assessment, intervention program, public school funding, department of education, K-12 education, part-time attendance, public schools, student enrollment, education funding, 916, all
FL
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Feb 3rd, 2026

Children, Families, and Elder Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • It provides the definition of the Department of Education as a direct support organization to authorize
  • It provides the definition of the Department of Education as a direct support organization to authorize
  • Following metrics of implementation will accomplish a multitude of things, from giving the state more
  • Following metrics of implementation will accomplish a multitude of things, from giving the state more
  • My name is Michaela Dallaroo, and I'm a part of the Southwest chapter of Florida Youth SHINE.
Bills: S0996 , S1022 , S1462 , S1690
Committee: Senate Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
Keywords: dependent children, child welfare, cash allowance, caregivers, community organizations, empowerment, foster care, out-of-home care, temporary cash assistance, eligibility, drug trafficking, human trafficking, Florida statutes
Summary: The Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs heard and advanced four bills. CS/SB 1690, on early childhood education, was amended with a delete-all amendment that required public posting of child care inspection reports and data on child deaths, injuries, and substantiated abuse; changed certain notice and insurance provisions for family and large family child care homes; created the Florida Endowment for Early Learning; and made related definitional changes. The amendment was adopted and the committee reported the bill favorably. SB 1022, on children’s initiatives, would add two new Florida Children’s Initiatives in Bay County and Pompano in Broward County; the sponsor described the program as a community-based service network model, and the bill was reported favorably without opposition. SB 996, on dependent children, would require DCF and community-based care lead agencies to coordinate and regularly meet with organizations focused on people with lived experience in the child welfare system, and to publish how suggestions are implemented. Several young adults with foster care experience testified in support, emphasizing the importance of youth voice, normalcy, and teaching financial responsibility through allowance. The bill was reported favorably after supportive debate. The committee also considered CS/SB 1462, on temporary cash assistance eligibility, after adopting an amendment that narrowed a SNAP eligibility carve-out to people who were victims of human trafficking at the time of a drug conviction. The sponsor said the bill was intended to remove barriers to reunification and redemption. After supportive testimony and no opposition, the committee reported the bill favorably. The meeting then adjourned.
KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Legislative Session Day 4 (1-9-26)

Kentucky House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • to terms of members of the General Assembly.
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  • We remain in the order of business of introduction of new bills and resolutions.
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  • :23:47.200><c> of</c><00:23:47.360><c> floor</c> order of business, introduction of floor order of business
Keywords: Video Starts 00:00 Convene 06:52 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 11:30 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 12:27 Adjournment 23:47, 958, all
KY
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Legislative Session Day 3 (1-8-26)

Kentucky House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • God of justice and mercy, thank you for the gift of life and the opportunity to serve the people of the
  • The House of Representatives citation of adjournment.
  • The House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Kentucky does hereby adjourn this legislative day
  • 122 of the Constitution of 91, 100, and 122 of the Constitution of Kentucky<00:20:28.320><c> relating
  • c> introduction</c><00:23:48.720><c> of</c> Next order of business, introduction of Next order of business
Keywords: Video Starts 00:00 Convene 06:39 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 13:20 Introductions of New Bills and Resolutions 17:05 Adjournment 23:56, 958, all
TX
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Senate Session (Part I) Sep 3rd, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting