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LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Apr 23rd, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Owen asked whether they did not already have this authority.
  • But I guess I'll wait and see if the author takes questions on closing and I'll ask her.
  • Madam Clerk, open the machine for co-authors. Members, vote on the machine for co-authors.
  • Madam Clerk, open the machine for co-authors. Members, vote on co-authors.
  • The author keeps saying that Here is clear: The author keeps saying that this is not targeted at Clerk
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives Apr 7th, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Mar 11th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • To the author. Senator Perry on the amendment. Members, this is acceptable to the author.
  • Is there objection to adopting an amendment that is favorable to the author?
  • Research and authorized by Texas Water Code.
  • Senate Bill 480, relaying the authority of a local government. to enter into interlocal contract with
  • of the author of the resolution. Do you yield, Senator Hughes? Of course I yield.
Bills: SJR36, SJR34, SJR18, SCR9, SB616, SB565, SB384, SB140, SB262, SB370, SB372, SB495, SB627, SB764, SB842, SB971, SB767, SB480, SB1066, SB929, SB765, SB523, SB62, SB19, SB18, SB666, SB688, SB707, SB888, SB687, SB706, SB847, SB869, SB890, SB992, SB1145, SB494, SB290, SB766, SB11, SB10, SB13, SB263, SB412, SB20, SB441, SB442, SB1621, SCR13, SB569, SB314, SB25, SB293, SB914, SB260, SB1248, SB740, SB14, SJR34, SCR9, SB10, SB11, SB19, SB20, SB25, SB62, SB140, SB260, SB262, SB290, SB293, SB314, SB370, SB384, SB412, SB441, SB442, SB480, SB494, SB495, SB616, SB627, SB706, SB707, SB764, SB767, SB869, SB890, SB929, SB992, SB1145, SB1621, SJR34, SB140, SB262, SB370, SB480, SB627, SB764, SB767, SR224, SB1626, SB1627, SB1628, SB1629, SB1630, SB1631, SB1632, SB1633, SB1634, SB1635, SB1636, SB1637, SB1638, SB1639, SB1640, SB1641, SB1642, SB1643, SB1644, SB1645, SB1646, SB1647, SB1648, SB1649, SB1650, SB1651, SB1652, SB1653, SB1654, SB1656, SB1657, SB1658, SB1659, SB1660, SB1661, SB1662, SB1663, SB1664, SB1665, SB1666, SB1667, SB1668, SB1669, SB1670, SB1671, SB1672, SB1673, SB1674, SB1675, SB1676, SB1677, SB1678, SB1679, SB1680, SB1681, SB1682, SB1683, SB1684, SB1685, SB1686, SB1687, SB1688, SB1689, SB1690, SB1691, SB1692, SB1693, SB1694, SB1695, SB1696, SB1697, SB1698, SB1699, SB1700, SB1626, SB1627, SB1628, SB1629, SB1630, SB1631, SB1632, SB1633, SB1634, SB1635, SB1636, SB1637, SB1638, SB1639, SB1640, SB1641, SB1642, SB1643, SB1644, SB1645, SB1646, SB1647, SB1648, SB1649, SB1650, SB1651, SB1652, SB1653, SB1654, SB1656, SB1657, SB1658, SB1659, SB1660, SB1661, SB1662, SB1663, SB1664, SB1665, SB1666, SB1667, SB1668, SB1669, SB1670, SB1671, SB1672, SB1673, SB1674, SB1675, SB1676, SB1677, SB1678, SB1679, SB1680, SB1681, SB1682, SB1683, SB1684, SB1685, SB1686, SB1687, SB1688, SB1689, SB1690, SB1691, SB1692, SB1693, SB1694, SB1695, SB1696, SB1697, SB1698, SB1699, SB1700
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/26

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • We are going to do the bill overview from our author and then we're going to move over to testifiers,
  • I want to point out the opposition letters, including one from paramedics and EMTs, talking about significant
  • I thank Representative Robbins and the rest of the co-authors on this bill.
  • Um, and I have a question for the author just about how this bill will work.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

Senate Health and Human Services (03/04/2026)

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, the commissioner would have certain regulatory authority that the commissioner currently has over
  • is, again, New Hampshire doesn't have a captive statute, so we didn't have other statutes to draw authority
  • They<01:58:05.840> all So with that, I'm going to open the hearing on Senate Bill 453, authorizing
  • remember the days of riding in an ambulance before we had a helicopter and when there were very few paramedics
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 3/4/25

Higher Education Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • The 2023 House budget bill, House File 2890, allowed OAG to retain 2.5%, which is the amount authorized
  • in the 2023 is the amount authorized in the 2023 Bill<00:33:39.600> to<00:33:39.799> pass<
  • Representative Clor said, to that point, he was wondering if the author would be willing to consider
  • has heard all conversation the author has heard all the<00:48:48.920> oh<00:48:49.160> and
  • I currently work as a registered nurse and paramedic at Northshore Health in Grand Marais.
Keywords: 1183, house
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Bill 346 makes several changes to Oklahoma law governing teacher certification, discipline authority
  • Oklahoma law governing teacher certification, discipline authority, and hiring transparency.
  • I didn't look at the authors on the bill, so that the Oklahoma Free Speech Committee who... ...the Oklahoma
  • I don't think I'm the author on that, though I can't remember exactly.
  • I think that's why the requesters specifically got the two authors that did the virtual day bill last
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Mar 2nd, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And so I had a chance to be able to talk to the author ahead of time and after looking at the statutory
  • Is that the intention of the author. Thank you for that question. No, that's not the intention.
  • So my question is whether or not the author would be amenable to perhaps considering language.
  • With the author agreeing, Mr. President, thank you for the question. I think I understand the.
  • The author says he doesn't see it that way.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/18/2026 - Senate Health and Human Services

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • bill is about transparency and accountability and how health insurers process claims and prior authorizations
  • plans deny claims, deductibles, but they cannot compare how often plans deny claims, deny prior authorizations
  • bill is about transparency and accountability and how health insurers process claims and prior authorizations
  • do not have consistent insurer-specific data on how often claims are denied, how often prior authorizations
  • System, including Arizona Long Term Care System program contractors and regional behavioral health authorities
Summary: The committee heard and acted on several health-related bills, with the longest discussion centered on SB 1214, the Arizona Stem Cell Therapy Act. The bill would regulate stem cell and birth tissue therapies, bar use of tissues derived from aborted fetuses or embryos, require informed consent and disclosure for non-FDA-approved therapies, and create civil and criminal penalties for violations. Supporters framed it as a patient-safety and bioscience-innovation measure, while opponents objected to the abortion-related language and felony penalties. The committee approved SB 1214 on a 4-3 vote. The committee also advanced SB 1194, which would prohibit health professionals and institutions from denying care or reducing care quality based on vaccination status, and SB 1814, which creates a study committee on substance use disorder treatment standards and oversight. SB 1602, increasing monthly stipends for kinship foster care parents, and SB 1603, expanding child-only cash assistance eligibility for certain foster and relative placements, were both amended and passed unanimously. SB 1177, barring public funds from being used for gender transition procedures, and SB 1014, requiring insurance coverage for detransition care and related reporting, both drew strong support and opposition and were each approved on 4-3 votes. Later, the committee unanimously passed SB 1628, requiring insurers and health plans to report claims-denial and prior-authorization data to DIFI for public reporting, and SB 1629, requiring AHCCCS managed care organizations to give advance notice and network-adequacy documentation before terminating high-volume providers without cause. Supporters of both bills emphasized transparency and patient access, while opponents argued the measures duplicated existing federal or state oversight. The committee then heard SB 1752, which would criminalize commercial harvesting or sale of mescaline while preserving a religious-use defense; the sponsor said it was intended to address improper sales of peyote-derived substances, but no final action on that bill was taken in the portion provided.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Business and Insurance 2ND REVISED Feb 12th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Business and Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Will there be questions of the author on the bill?
  • Will there be questions of the author on the bill? Seeing none.
  • Will there be questions of the author on the bill?
  • Will there be any questions of the author on the bill?
  • Will there be questions of the author? Seeing no questions of the author, will there be debate?
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • speaking of the repealer specifically, he said, for them to repeal that does not remove OSSAA's authority
  • 2268 by Stark of the House and Stanley of the Senate, an act relating to the Oklahoma Health Care Authority
  • 2268 by Stark of the House and Stanley of the Senate, an act relating to the Oklahoma Health Care Authority
  • 2268 by Stark of the House and Stanley of the Senate, an act relating to the Oklahoma Health Care Authority
  • Representative and act relating to the Oklahoma Health Care Authority.
Summary: The House considered and passed a series of Senate bills and Senate amendments, mostly on criminal justice, education, health, and administrative matters. Measures approved included SB 1319 creating a revolving fund for the Corporation Commission; SB 1264 expanding the definition of great bodily harm; HB 4237 streamlining court collection of fees, fines, and costs; SB 1277 codifying OESC employment-benefit procedures; SB 269 creating the Advanced Nuclear Office through a strike-everything amendment; HB 3066 renaming a health workforce revolving fund; HB 2153 removing statutory eligibility language and leaving OSSAA transfer rules to the association; HB 2268 adding $2.5 million for PACE; HB 2961 providing a tuition waiver for Gold Star recipients; SB 1679 reaffirming the Oklahoma and U.S. Constitutions as courtroom standards; SB 2018 addressing ad valorem tax cost basis for new construction; HB 4294 restoring title and enacting clause on a health insurance measure; SB 2095 protecting landowners in guiding-service situations; HB 4113 clarifying voting rights restoration for felons; SB 1894 allowing extra professional development hours for newer teachers; SB 1810 updating human trafficking victim and expert-testimony provisions; HB 4268 adjusting terms on the education commission; HB 1752 allowing certain prosecutorial agencies to buy vehicles directly; HB 3413 modifying contract-services dashboard reporting; SB 625 using a strike-everything amendment for domestic-violence/civil-procedure cleanup; and HB 3644 on venous thromboembolism, with title/enacting-clause restoration and other cleanup. Most bills passed with little or no debate, and several emergency clauses were adopted by the required two-thirds vote. One notable bill that failed was HB 2115, which would have moved administration of the federal weatherization assistance program from the Department of Commerce to the Department of Human Services. Representative Osborne explained the bill as a placement change for the program, but after questions about possible budget synergies, the House rejected it 39-41. Osborne later gave notice of intent to reconsider the vote. HB 2153 drew the main substantive debate: Representative Pogemiller opposed the measure, arguing it would weaken transfer-eligibility safeguards for student athletes, while Representative Hall said the bill simply removed duplicative statutory language and left eligibility decisions to OSSAA rules. The chamber also handled several Senate amendments that were largely technical, such as restoring titles and enacting clauses or clarifying fund names and commission terms. Votes on the measures that passed were generally strong, including unanimous or near-unanimous support on several bills. The House later noted a main water break in the building, shifted to announcements and introductions, and adjourned with a motion to reconvene on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at 10:30 a.m.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority proposed rules regarding prepackaging and several things along
  • But why would the Senate author not want an Oklahoma entity?
  • So to be clear, the amendment was not the idea of the Senate author.
  • We put it... ...of the Senate author. She sent the bill over without the amendment.
  • You'll the remainder of my time to the author, Mr. Lepak. Thank you for your debate.
Summary: The House convened, completed the roll call, prayer, and pledge, and then took up a series of Senate amendments, conference reports, and Senate bills. Early action included unanimous adoption and passage of House Bill 3940, which added a five-year Oklahoma National Guard service requirement for benefits. Members also passed H.J.R. 1096 on Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority rule changes, H.J.R. 1100 on Office of Management and Enterprise Services fleet-related rules, and H.J.R. 1099 on Oklahoma Health Care Authority rules, with little debate. The chamber also rejected Senate amendments to H.J.R. 1067 and held a special recognition for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People awareness, including a citation honoring MMIP advocates and Oklahoma’s response through Ida’s Law and related efforts. Several other measures were considered and passed, including House Bill 2992 on Corporation Commission/data center ratepayer protections, Senate Bill 1636 establishing a procedure for cold-case review, House Bill 4302 on children-related disclosure language, Senate Bill 1613 on liquefied petroleum gas, Senate Bill 1443 on anesthesiologist payment in health benefit plans, House Bill 1409 on open meetings, House Bill 1675 on emergency management, House Bill 1225 on vital records, and House Bill 4359 on extending the school testing window from the last three weeks to the last four weeks. House Bill 1381 on alcoholic beverages failed on final passage after debate. Several bills also carried emergency clauses, including House Bill 2992, House Bill 1225, and House Bill 4359, and those emergency votes were adopted where applicable. The longest and most contentious debate centered on Senate Bill 1503, the Choosing Childbirth Act. Supporters argued it would help pregnant women choose childbirth, connect them to resources, and save babies’ lives, while opponents raised concerns about women’s autonomy, maternal health, privacy of online data, out-of-state nonprofit involvement, and whether state funds should instead support Oklahoma-based services and broader health care needs. After extensive debate and multiple questions, the House passed the bill 73-18. The chamber also heard announcements recognizing the Doctor of the Day, Nurse of the Day, Beef Day at the Capitol, and a farewell acknowledgment for Representative Kevin West, who was noted as having presented his last bill on the House floor.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session Apr 28th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • I believe it's acceptable to the author.
  • You're a joint author on this one as well. I'm a joint author. Yes, sir.
  • Gates, do you have a question for the author?
  • I want to thank the bipartisan joint authors and co-authors for... with survivors, and I'm thankful to
  • I want to thank the bipartisan joint authors and the co-authors. Mr. Speaker, I move passage.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • Or to slow down the EMT and paramedic turnover that we are dealing with to other adjacent counties due
  • And maybe we should make the taxing authorities required to accept online payments.
  • That would be down the road. make the make the taxing<01:49:07.320> authorities taxing authorities
  • taxing authorities uh<01:49:09.240> required<01:49:09.840> to<01:49:10.040> accept<
  • You have the same taxing authorities.
Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the August 26 minutes, and then took up a discussion of county jail funding. KACO representatives and county officials said jail operations are an ongoing strain for counties because they must pay for inmate care, facilities, and mandated standards, while many counties also rely on jail revenue to offset costs. They described Kentucky’s jail system, including 77 jails, 43 closed counties without jails, and the mix of county, state, federal, and controlled-intake inmates. KACO emphasized that counties remain financially responsible for inmates even when they must contract with other jails, often at costs above the state’s per diem rate, and said it is developing a broader proposal to present later. The testimony focused on rising expenses and shrinking revenue. KACO said counties spent about $374 million on jail operations in FY24, up 24% from FY19, and about $41 million on jail medical costs, up 40%. General fund support for jails was said to total $147 million in FY24, more than double pre-COVID levels. Speakers also noted that state inmate populations in county jails have fallen from about 11,500 in 2019 to 7,212 in 2025, while federal inmates have increased because they are more lucrative for counties. The state jail per diem of $35.34 was described as insufficient to cover actual costs, especially medical care. County judges from Webster, Knox, and Hardin counties gave examples of local budget pressure. Webster County said it now houses 114 state prisoners, 47 county prisoners, and 24 out-of-county prisoners, and that it transferred $512,000 from its general fund to the jail last year, about $77 per taxpayer. Knox County said its jail budget has grown from an initial $2.8 million projection to $5.7 million, with $3 million coming from occupational tax revenue. Hardin County said its jail has an approximate $11 million expense budget against $5 million in revenue, creating a $6 million deficit, driven by higher payroll, medical, and insurance costs and a 29% drop in state prisoner revenue. The judge said the county has responded with property tax increases and an expanded occupational tax district, but still uses reserves to cover other county services. A Grant County magistrate then began speaking from the perspective of magistrates and commissioners, describing her background working at a local jail before serving in county government. The discussion remained centered on the fiscal burden of jails and the need for counties and the legislature to work together on a long-term solution.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs May 28th, 2026

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • I don't have that authority.
  • I don't have that authority.
  • But leave all other laws pertaining to peace officer authority as they are to avoid diminishing the authority
  • Outside of DPS's authority.
  • And it explicitly authorizes a police officer, who is, and I'm reading verbatim, explicitly authorizes
Keywords: 1184, house, all
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Feb 24th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Will there be questions of the author on the joint committee report?
  • Could the author understand that if we can see somewhere else on our budgets if there could be one-time
  • Could the author understand that if we can see somewhere else on our budgets if there could be one-time
  • So this is mainly for Title 19 and payback to the health care authority to cover the Medicaid expenses
  • So it is funding again all the money that has to go back to the healthcare authority for Title 19 and