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WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Care & Wellness Jan 14th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Health Care & Wellness
Transcript Highlights:
- For background, under Washington's Medicaid transformation waiver, the state was recently authorized
- Are you aware of, I guess my question would be, who currently is authorized to delegate these tasks to
- The bill enables CRNAs who have not obtained prescriptive authority before July 1, 2026, to continue
- who have opted out of the prescriptive authority to continue to use the current statute to administer
- And the important change of grandfathering in the CRNA prescriptive authority for those who currently
Committee:
House Health Care & Wellness
Keywords:
animal welfare, cats, declawing, animal rights, pet care, healthcare, contract modifications, provider notifications, insurance carriers, health facilities, HB 2211, medically tailored meals, medical nutrition therapy, medical assistance, Medicaid, Health Care Authority, Department of Social and Health Services, nutrition support, chronic disease, dietary accommodations
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- It does not expand the sheriff's authority, but it clarifies authority that's already established under
- Oversight and accountability, not just broad, independent authority.
- This bill moves us in the wrong direction by concentrating authority without really enough checks.
- Recognize the supreme constitutional authority derived from the people of county sheriffs over their
- They also command the assistance of citizens, and jurisdiction they have the authority throughout the
Keywords:
procurement, foreign adversary, China, state contracts, information technology, security, speeding, speed limit, traffic enforcement, driver safety, speed inhibiting device, appropriation, law enforcement, task forces, funding, criminal justice, community supervision, rehabilitation, supervision fee, victim compensation
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Restoring explicit statutory authority does not expand levy authority or weaken oversight.
- I see the authors Representative Green.
- Uh uh million that the author mentioned.
- </c> Representative Centimera for authoring Representative Centimera for authoring the<01:01:20.880><
- ,</c> very good reasons uh for this authority, very good reasons uh for this authority, the<01:34:27.600
Committee:
House Education Finance
Keywords:
education finance, lease levy authority, graduation ceremonies, school districts, Minnesota Statutes, local revenue, funding increase, education, state appropriation, local control, HF3371, local optional revenue, school finance, general education aid, school district funding, referendum revenue, referendum market value, equalization aid, state aid, property tax levy
OK
Transcript Highlights:
- That's part of the conversation that I'm having with the Senate author as to how we're going to implement
- that I determine I'm not sure that that really has the statutory authority to be an admin code.
- brought that up, I just remembered that that was one of the agreements that I made with the Senate author
- I had a conversation with Senate author on that as well yesterday.
- Even some of the agencies may be broken up, broken up like, you know, a healthcare authority obviously
Bills:
HJR1088 , SB1280 , SB1316 , SB1433 , SB1455 , SB1456 , SB1457 , SB1459 , SB1461 , SB1463 , SB1465 , SB1466 , SB1721 , SB1280 , SB1316 , SB1433 , SB1455 , SB1456 , SB1457 , SB1459 , SB1461 , SB1463 , SB1465 , SB1466 , SB1721 , HJR1088
Committee:
House Administrative Rules
Keywords:
education rules, administrative rules, joint resolution, Oklahoma State Department of Education, higher education, State Regents for Higher Education, Teachers' Retirement System, charter schools, Statewide Charter School Board, career and technology education, CTE, OEQA, rule approval, legislative oversight, permanent rules, school governance, teacher retirement, education agencies, excise tax, oil tax
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Care & Wellness Jan 23rd, 2026 at 08:00 am
Health Care & Wellness
Transcript Highlights:
- reviewing the proposed emergency exemption language and would welcome the opportunity to work with the author
- But DOH may share that information with the Health Care Authority.
- And I guess the question we have about it is whether or not we frankly have the authority to require
- I have some significant concerns regarding whether or not we're exceeding our statutory authority regarding
- It is a cleanup to make sure that we are not exceeding authority and regulating professions that are
Bills:
HB2384 , HB2402 , HB2505 , HB1904 , HB2145 , HB2182 , HB2211 , HB2242 , HB2247 , HB2329 , HB2339
Committee:
House Health Care & Wellness
Keywords:
continuing care retirement community, CCRC, life plan community, senior housing, retirement community, long-term care, assisted living, nursing home, actuarial analysis, solvency, financial oversight, resident contracts, entrance fee, disclosure statement, registration, insurance commissioner, DSHS, consumer protection, elder care, aging services
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee Apr 23rd, 2025
Finance and Taxation General Fund
Committee:
Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund
Keywords:
SSUT, simplified sellers use tax, sales tax distribution, municipal revenue, municipal population, annexation, deannexation, incorporation, boundary change, federal census, decennial census, Department of Revenue, local government finance, revenue sharing, municipal boundaries, population recalculation, probate judge, Boundary and Annexation Survey, Alabama municipalities, HB158
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Apr 14th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So this would allow that to come out of the constitution and let us simply have the management authority
- The healthcare authority is one of about 70 agencies we have to be able to fund them all.
- I think the author has kind of covered some of this territory.
- That's something that's under the authority of the healthcare authority.
- Will there be questions to the author on the joint committee report?
Bills:
HB3312 , HB3700 , HB2981 , HB2961 , HB3016 , HB4478 , HB4326 , HB3025 , HB3710 , HB4125 , HB2951 , HB3082 , HB4142 , HB4106 , HB1752 , HB3268 , HB4440 , HJR1067 , SB1144 , SB1145 , SB1146 , SB1147 , SB1148 , SB1156 , SB1157 , SB1158 , SB1159 , SB1161 , SB1162 , SB1163 , SB1164 , SB1165 , SB1166 , SB1149 , SB1167 , HJR1024 , SB1174 , SB1175 , SB1176 , HB3419 , HB3748 , HB4335 , HB3057 , HB3279 , HB4428 , HB3420 , HB3040 , HB4140 , HB1638 , HB3298 , HB4113 , HB1082 , HB4301 , HB3269 , HB3587 , HB4226 , HB4324 , HB4339 , HB4342 , HB3278 , HB3996 , HB4236 , HB4352
Keywords:
firearm safety, public schools, education policy, student safety, gun control, opt-out option, grading system, student assessment, academic integrity, state funding, opinion conduct, open meetings, school boards, transparency, public access, education governance, HB2961, TSgt Marshal Dakota Roberts Gold Star Survivor Act, Gold Star family, Gold Star recipient
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Apr 14th, 2026 at 09:30 am
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Bills:
HB3312 , HB3700 , HB2981 , HB2961 , HB3016 , HB4478 , HB4326 , HB3025 , HB3710 , HB4125 , HB2951 , HB3082 , HB4142 , HB4106 , HB1752 , HB3268 , HB4440 , HJR1067 , SB1144 , SB1145 , SB1146 , SB1147 , SB1148 , SB1156 , SB1157 , SB1158 , SB1159 , SB1161 , SB1162 , SB1163 , SB1164 , SB1165 , SB1166 , SB1149 , SB1167 , HJR1024 , SB1174 , SB1175 , SB1176 , HB3419 , HB3748 , HB4335 , HB3057 , HB3279 , HB4428 , HB3420 , HB3040 , HB4140 , HB1638 , HB3298 , HB4113 , HB1082 , HB4301 , HB3269 , HB3587 , HB4226 , HB4324 , HB4339 , HB4342 , HB3278 , HB3996 , HB4236 , HB4352
Keywords:
firearm safety, public schools, education policy, student safety, gun control, opt-out option, grading system, student assessment, academic integrity, state funding, opinion conduct, open meetings, school boards, transparency, public access, education governance, HB2961, TSgt Marshal Dakota Roberts Gold Star Survivor Act, Gold Star family, Gold Star recipient
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I'd really be grateful if you came on as a joint author or co-author on the bill because it is absolutely
- It names the authority, expands its constitutional authority, modernizes governance, and aligns operational
- authority.
- They're clear; there's taxing authority, there's net revenue authority, and there's combination authority
- The fact of the matter was, they did not have the authority.
Bills:
HB535 , HB2120 , HB2822 , HB3243 , HB3457 , HB3544 , HB4089 , HB4192 , HB4669 , HB4868 , HB4955 , HB5253 , HB5669 , SB1371 , SB1919 , SB2001
Committee:
House Transportation
Keywords:
motor vehicle, pedestrian, bicycle, traffic safety, municipality, criminal offense, pedestrian safety, traffic regulations, municipal law, bicycle regulations, motor vehicle passing, traffic law, municipalities, bicycle operation, traffic laws, municipal regulations, port commission, Corpus Christi, Nueces County, San Patricio County
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans Jan 21st, 2026 at 08:00 am
Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans
Transcript Highlights:
- The Washington Tourism Marketing Authority, the Authority, contracts for statewide tourism marketing
- The Authority will annually levy and collect a percentage of a business's gross revenue.
- The Authority can impose a 10% penalty or bring a civil action against the business.
- I also have a really big problem with these unelected authorities with tax authority.
- The speaker added that an amendment is coming that clarifies the authority has total control.
Keywords:
tourism, promotion areas, state funding, economic development, community engagement, tourism promotion, Washington Tourism Marketing Authority, assessment, self-supported assessment, visitor economy, destination marketing, statewide marketing, lodging, hotels, restaurants, travel services, attractions, recreation, retail, beverage producers
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Feb 19th, 2026 at 08:16 am
New Mexico House Floor Meeting
Bills:
HB145 , HB279 , HB292 , SB35 , HJM1 , HM7 , HM4 , HM22 , HM23 , HM24 , HM26 , HM32 , HM51 , HM1 , HM39 , HM29 , HM43 , HM30 , HM52 , HM64 , HM65 , HM66 , HM11 , HM14 , HM21 , HM34 , HM50 , HM17 , HM46 , HM13 , HM20 , HM54 , HM31 , HM35 , HM36 , HM59 , HM2 , HM16 , HM47 , HM53
Keywords:
high-wage jobs, tax credit, job creation, New Mexico, economic development, healthcare privacy, electronic medical records, reproductive health, gender-affirming care, data protection, location tracking, confidentiality, sexual abuse, prison safety, correctional facilities, inmate rights, investigation procedures, judgeship, judiciary, court system
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, May 12, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Congressional App Challenge winner of Texas's 8th Congressional
- ,</c> to be charged by state authorities, to be charged by state authorities, which<04:31:31.439><c>
- </c> Virginia's fourth congressional Virginia's fourth congressional district,<07:43:59.040><c> a</c>
- </c><07:48:07.040><c> Black</c> anchoring this Congressional Black anchoring this Congressional Black
- </c><08:01:36.160><c> They</c> the Congressional Black Caucus. They the Congressional Black Caucus.
Keywords:
organized retail crime, retail theft, cargo theft, supply chain crime, shoplifting, organized theft groups, cargo diversion, stolen goods, fencing, online marketplace, e-commerce, gift cards, prepaid cards, money laundering, Homeland Security Investigations, HSI, Department of Homeland Security, DHS, interstate theft, transnational crime
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, July 21, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- :36.639><c> district</c> Michigan's first congressional district Michigan's first congressional district
- I worry that the congressional approval.
- </c><04:38:26.639><c> in</c> a 130 mile pipeline first authorized in a 130 mile pipeline first authorized
- Mlan, the author of this bill, such time as she may consume.
- Mlan, the author of this bill, such time as she may consume.
Bills:
HB3351 , HB3095 , HB1450 , HB1716 , HB1764 , HB3395 , HB2384 , HB3357 , HB3339 , HB1469 , HB3343 , HB3382 , HR1043 , HR131 , HR183 , HR672 , HB2625 , HB2170 , SB201 , SB423
Keywords:
small business, capital formation, financial regulation, Securities Exchange Act, Paperwork Reduction Act, ZIP Code, postal service, community designation, local governance, postal infrastructure, OFAC, Office of Foreign Assets Control, sanctions, licensing, investigators, private sector firms, nominal transactions, financial transactions, pilot program, FinCEN
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, March 24, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Most successful insurance program because of congressional inaction.
- </c> and the other to provide Congressional and the other to provide Congressional recognition<02:12:
- With that, I reserve the balance of my time. waiver Authority this bill would ensure waiver Authority
- And congressional action. So this bipartisan bill passed the Congress in the 118th.
- This legislation authorizes the U.S.
Keywords:
resolution, death of a representative, honor, adjournment, Raul Grijalva, Raúl M. Grijalva, Arizona, House resolution, memorial resolution, condolence resolution, death of a member, adjournment in memory, tribute, obituary, congressional memorial, House of Representatives, committee funding, budget allocation, government expenditures, Congress
AL
Alabama 2025 Regular Session
Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee Apr 9th, 2025
Ways and Means General Fund
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill simply amends that code section which allows and authorizes them.
- maximum annual debt service payable to all authority obligations.
- in a manner consistent with this article and determined by resolution of the authority.
- This bill will give the Alabama ABC board the authority to...
- Alabama ABC Board the authority to create a new license fee to have enforcement out in the field.
Committee:
House Ways and Means General Fund
Keywords:
firefighter benefits, occupational disease, line of duty, disability pension, death benefits, retirement benefits, hypertension, heart disease, respiratory disease, cancer presumption, HIV, hepatitis, municipal firefighters, state firefighters, fire districts, workers' compensation, public safety employees, post-retirement benefits, benefit eligibility cutoff, occupational illness
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- from Congressional District 2, Louisiana.
- We're under, so we're coming to you to seek that authority.
- We're under, so we're coming to you to seek that authority.
- And I would ask if the author would... ...want to voluntarily defer.
- Co-author to the resolution. Yes, they'll pass around a co-author. Okay, members, that wraps us.
Bills:
HR217 , HB66 , HB204 , HB208 , HB326 , HB472 , HB483 , HB484 , HB793 , HB1051 , HB1080 , HB1087 , HB1111 , HB1215 , SB78 , SB148
Committee:
House Municipal
Keywords:
rent stabilization, affordable housing, cost burdened, Louisiana housing, housing policy, emergency rental protections, Alexandria, municipal ordinances, administrative adjudication, code enforcement, housing violations, building codes, zoning, nuisance ordinances, vegetation ordinances, sewerage, drainage, licensing, permits, local government
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- We're going to get the author of the author next door. We're going to get the author next door.
- House Bill 521 by Representative Wilder is a constitutional amendment which authorizes a taxing authority
- Right now, the Constitution says for any taxing authority, The Constitution says for any taxing authority
- House Bill 570 by Representative Wilder authorizes the taxing authority to adjust to the maximum authorized
- So that's, it was suggested by the legislative author.
Committee:
House Ways & Means
Keywords:
HB 287, Louisiana Tax Commission, ad valorem, property tax, property assessment, assessment fees, fee extension, sunset extension, public service property, utility property, insurance company property, financial institution property, tax administration, R.S. 47:1838, Act 296, reappraisal, ad valorem tax, valuation, Louisiana tax law, homestead exemption
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Mar 17th, 2026
County and Municipal Government
Committee:
Senate County and Municipal Government
Keywords:
service of process, funding, Marion County, fees, legal documents, firefighters, rights, personnel procedures, state law, public safety, HB468, local commissions, local authorities, municipal planning commission, planning commission, zoning, land use, municipal official, municipal officer, city council
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Community Safety Jan 22nd, 2026 at 08:00 am
Community Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 2156 relates to the authority of the Attorney General's Office investigators, and there are
- by a law enforcement agency in that capacity when the item was issued, and the person is still authorized
- The substitute provides that peace officer includes any general authority, limited authority, or specially
Committee:
House Community Safety
Keywords:
DUI, driving under the influence, impaired driving, toxicology, forensic toxicology, breath test, blood test, THC, marijuana, cannabis, alcohol concentration, state toxicologist, implied consent, evidence admissibility, venous blood draw, forensic phlebotomist, certified laboratory, accredited laboratory, law enforcement, DWI
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- long as the materials meet health and safety requirements imposed by state and local permitting authorities
- long as the materials meet health and safety requirements imposed by state and local permitting authorities
- long as the materials meet health and safety requirements imposed by state and local permitting authorities
- It specifies that the authority to the Commission to directly make mortgage loans, the that the authority
- to the Commission to directly make mortgage loans does not include the authority to make residential
Committee:
Senate Housing
Keywords:
building code, scissor stairs, safety regulations, construction standards, statebuilding regulations, residential building, construction permits, housing development, planning efficiency, state regulations, wildfire, home hardening, fire-resistant materials, fire-hardened building materials, common interest communities, homeowners association, HOA, condominium, condo association, wildland urban interface