Video & Transcript Research : 'Financial Innovation'

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OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Technology and Telecommunications 2ND REVISED Apr 16th, 2026 at 08:45 am

Technology and Telecommunications

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  • The state has already been pursuing federal innovation opportunities, including the nuclear life cycle
  • imitate innovation campus submission to the US Department of Energy.
  • So this is very innovative. I think it's very forward. Looking, I'm excited about it.
  • House Bill 1782 establishes the Oklahoma AI Education Innovation Act.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • New York and New Jersey ultimately backed off those specific financial transaction tax proposals.
  • Any additional tax on financial transactions, whether on transfer. securities or processing trades would
  • Imposing a financial transaction. tax would undermine this tradition and could negatively affect our
  • growing economy by deterring investment and financial services sector innovation.
  • On their neck back in the up in the. in the operations on every financial transaction.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 4/13/26

Agriculture Finance and Policy

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  • Uh a list of financial parent company.
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  • opinion statement financial audit opinion statement produced<00:04:18.880> by<00:04:19.519>
  • He noted that in August 2024, the program underwent a rigorous performance and financial audit from the
  • then then you may move to a financial then then you may move to a financial penalty<00:39:51.920
Bills: HF858, HF2577, HF2576
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Revenue Committee, February 19, 2026

Revenue

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  • I have to report to the court their financial expenditures. I am not their payee.
  • <01:06:14.559> So things like financial exploitation.
  • So things like financial exploitation.
  • and did not report suspected financial and did not report suspected financial exploitation exploitation
  • The financial exploitation began almost immediately.
Bills: HB0101, HB0062, HB0109
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Minerals, Business & Economic Development, February 16, 2026

Minerals, Business & Economic Development

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  • Chairman, on the example that Director Parfett was talking about, it's called the Wyoming Innovation
  • the Wyoming Innovation Center up in<00:37:30.320> Campbell<00:37:30.800> County,<00:37
  • So, um, always looking to see how we can support energy leadership, innovation, and expansion, and I
  • So, um, always looking to see how we can support energy leadership, innovation, and expansion, and I
  • , support energy leadership, innovation, support energy leadership, innovation, and<01:00:34.480>
Bills: HB0120, HB0043, HB0128
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Mar 17th, 2025

Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

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  • 2 3 The Committee on Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services. will come to order the clerk will
  • to a one before you today house bill to a one updates the definitions purposes and duties of the financial
  • So Texas is taking the lead on tackling organized financial crimes. builds upon our work from the last
  • Financial Crimes Intelligence Center. Mr.
  • This change is a vital enhancement to our state's ability to combat financial crime.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

HSH Public Hearing - Thu Feb 12, 2026 @ 10:30 AM HST

Human Services & Homelessness

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  • :17:02.480> given financial assistance that's given financial assistance that's given >>
  • over $14 million in direct financial over $14 million in direct financial assistance<00:18:55.360
  • homeless youth financial assistance. homeless youth financial assistance.
  • disperse these cash um financial disperse these cash um financial assistance<00:35:29.440> is
Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1877, which would expand the membership of the Hawaii State LGBTQ+ Commission and add a youth seat. The commission’s vice chair supported the bill, saying the commission started with eight members, has growing interest, and would benefit from an odd-numbered board and youth representation. Members asked about quorum, and the commission said it has generally met monthly with only one quorum issue in the past 18–19 months and would work with legislative leaders to have appointments ready if the bill passes. Written testimony included support from Kokopac and one individual in opposition. The committee then took up HB 2006, which would create a cash assistance program for pregnant women and mothers of babies. The Department of Human Services explained current TANF rules, including eligibility requirements, child support cooperation, and work-program participation, and said the state has recently raised benefit levels to the maximum allowed, with a family of three or four receiving a little over $900 per month. Supporters from the Hawaii Public Health Institute, Hawaii Children’s Action Network Speaks, and others argued the bill could reduce child poverty and improve maternal and child health, citing evidence from Michigan’s Rx Kids program and the temporary federal child tax credit expansion. A mother and Oahu Youth Action Board member testified from personal experience about the need for direct support during pregnancy. The committee also noted support from several organizations and about 26 individuals. The committee next heard HB 2167, which would direct the Office of Youth Services to run a pilot program providing financial assistance to homeless youth. The Office of the Public Defender, youth advocates, and several organizations supported the measure, saying even small amounts of help can prevent homelessness and help youth transition safely to adulthood. The Office of Youth Services said it supports the intent of the bill but requested clarification, and committee members discussed whether the program should be run directly or through contracted community agencies, how to set performance metrics, and how to structure the RFP and contract process. The chair indicated the committee wanted to work with the vice chair and OYS offline to refine the bill before moving forward. The committee then began discussion of HB 2224, relating to Medicaid pharmacy benefit management, with testimony generally supporting giving DHS flexibility to negotiate with PBMs.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

AEN Public Hearing 02-04-2026

Agriculture and Environment

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  • Second, it protects low-income households because lower-income families have a larger net financial benefit
  • families have a because lower income families have a larger<00:32:39.440> net<00:32:40.000> financial
  • larger net financial benefit. larger net financial benefit.
Summary: The committee heard testimony on several agriculture-related measures, beginning with SB 2309, which would require the agricultural loan division to sell portions of its loan portfolio and use the proceeds to expand the agriculture loan revolving fund. The Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity and the Hawaii Farm Bureau supported the bill, along with several other organizations and individuals. A committee question focused on the risk of not finding a qualified buyer for the loan portfolio; DAB said a mandatory sale of the full amount could force a less favorable rate, while flexibility to sell different amounts could produce a more equitable return. The measure drew eight supporters and no opposition. The committee then took up SB 2317, which directs DAB to study insurance coverage for small producers and report back to the Legislature. DAB and multiple farm groups supported the bill. In response to a question about cost, DAB estimated about $250,000 would be needed, with the study likely covering crop, health, and liability insurance. The next measure, SB 2318, would establish an agriculture statistics program in statute. DAB said it strongly supported the bill and could ramp up quickly if positions were provided; the committee discussed whether a first report could be completed by year’s end if the bill became law midyear, and DAB said yes. SB 2319, which would fund and make permanent a full-time grant writer position at DAB, also drew strong support from DAB, the Hawaii Farm Bureau, Ulupono Initiative, the Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council, the local food coalition, and others, with testifiers emphasizing the position’s return on investment and success in bringing in federal funds. The committee also heard SB 2321, establishing a two-year pilot program to respond to the twoline spittlebug. DAB, ranching groups, and many others supported the bill, citing the pest’s spread and the need to act before it becomes unmanageable. A DAB pest control manager said he would need to research past response details and provide them later. Members emphasized the importance of early intervention. For SB 2323, which creates a farmland transition commission to study barriers to farmland access and recommend solutions, DAB offered comments and support for the intent, while farm groups generally supported the concept but raised concerns about the proposed age range and whether a separate commission was necessary. DAB said the Board of Agriculture likely would not have the capacity to perform the commission’s duties and estimated there would be costs to establish it, though no figure was available at the hearing. Finally, the committee heard SB 2332, which reestablishes the agriculture and food security special fund, creates a carbon emissions tax and dividend fund, gradually raises carbon-related tax rates, and provides a refundable carbon cashback credit. DAB supported the measure and deferred to Taxation on details; the Department of Taxation said it would stand on its comments, and the Attorney General’s office offered comments and recommendations. Carbon Cashback Hawaii and the County of Hawaii Department of Research and Development supported the bill, arguing it would reduce emissions, protect lower-income households, and be relatively simple to administer.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Apr 22nd, 2025

Ways and Means Education

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  • On line 91, there is a $2.5 million increase for the ACCS Innovation Center and an additional million
  • Um, if you go to line 585 on page 18, Innovate Alabama, they were in… ...585, Innovate Alabama, they
  • Innovate Alabama, as you know, is doing a lot of great work.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Mar 24th, 2025

Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • One of these companies recently doled out a new fee product, so it's innovative; it's a financial technology
  • Wage access products foster innovation and growth in financial services.
  • Supporting responsible innovation in financial services and encouraging sound public policy is a core
  • EWA is an innovative financial product that allows users to access the wages that they have already earned
  • EWA from legacy financial loans.