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KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • Please call the next regulation. >> Department for Medicaid Services, Division of Long-Term Care and
  • I am an attorney supervisor of our children and youth team with Kentucky Protection and Advocacy. >>
  • Um, it is still our position that the Kentucky Independence Plus statute adopted the principles of consumer-driven
  • Um, it is still our position that the Kentucky Independence Plus statute adopted the principles of consumer-driven
  • <00:20:27.280> So of the out of the community. So of the out of the community.
Summary: The subcommittee met with a quorum present, approved the minutes without objection, and then reviewed a series of administrative regulations from multiple agencies. Most of the regulations received staff-suggested amendments and were approved without objection, including fish and wildlife rules on fishing limits and deer hunting on local government property, veterinary board changes to responsible party and veterinary manager requirements, election procedures for safe-at-home voters, attorney general regulatory relief rules, emergency gasoline tax pricing, public pensions updates, controller fraud-prevention policies, physical therapy licensure and English proficiency standards, school nutrition and fee-waiver rules, public health conference procedures, and Medicaid waiver regulations. Several agencies briefly identified themselves and answered procedural questions, but most items drew no substantive opposition. The Board of Veterinary Examiners regulation included an agency amendment that removed a proposed limit on the number of facilities a veterinary manager could oversee. The Department of Education regulations updated fee waiver and meal program procedures, while the Department of Public Health regulation clarified notification and conference-request procedures. The Department of Revenue and Kentucky Public Pensions Authority items were largely technical or conforming changes, including a special-needs trust definition added for consistency with Senate Bill 85. The most extensive discussion involved the Department for Medicaid Services’ 1915C child waiver regulations. Kentucky Protection and Advocacy testified in opposition to the waiver’s lack of participant-directed services, arguing that consumer-driven services such as respite and community living support are required and especially important in rural areas and for higher-acuity children. Cabinet representatives responded that the waiver is intended to provide wraparound services to keep children in homes and communities, that it has CMS approval, and that the program is limited to 100 slots with about 21 participants already enrolled. Members did not move a deficiency motion, and the chair indicated the regulations would continue through the process. The meeting adjourned after setting the next meeting for Tuesday, August 11 at 1:00 p.m.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services Feb 25th, 2026

Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • Backed by public trust, when the heart of our health care system asks for protection from a known hazard
  • speak in strong support of Senate Bill 162, protection from surgical smoke.
  • The Bovie's cost is $16 and is part of the cost of the operation.
  • 50 out of 50 for nursing passing of the national exams.
  • of the use of naturopathic in our business name.
Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services met with a quorum present and took up several health-related bills. CS/SB 1110 on Medicaid and insurance coverage for orthotics and prosthetics was heard first. The bill would require coverage for medically necessary orthotics and prosthetics without lifetime or continuous-use caps, direct AHCA to seek federal approval and update contracts, and require annual reporting. Testimony from a child using prosthetic “gymnastics blades,” his mother, and another young person with a prosthetic leg emphasized the high cost of activity-specific devices and the impact on children’s mobility, sports participation, and quality of life. Senators voiced strong support, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee then approved SB 1574, “Maddie’s Law,” which adds newborn screening for biliary atresia using the existing blood specimen collected at birth. The sponsor and the child’s father described the condition as time-sensitive and potentially fatal without early detection, and argued the screening could prevent transplants and save money. The bill was reported favorably. The committee also considered CS/SB 794 on background screening for employees of residential facilities and day training programs for people with developmental disabilities, plus a review of waiver support coordination quality, training, and access issues. Parents and a support coordinator testified that strong support coordination is essential for families and that the bill would help standardize expectations and improve services. An amendment aligning the bill with the House companion was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably. Members next heard SB 162, which requires hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to adopt policies using smoke evacuation systems during procedures that generate surgical smoke. Supporters, including nurses and the Florida Nurses Association, described surgical smoke as a workplace hazard with toxic chemicals and potential cancer risks; hospital representatives said they support the intent but argued existing federal and state standards already regulate the issue and the bill is too prescriptive. A late-filed amendment clarifying the smoke must be “effectively captured and filtered” was adopted, and the bill passed favorably. The committee also approved CS/SB 254, a major nursing education bill that tightens oversight of low-performing nursing programs, creates a temporary provisional license and preceptorship pathway for graduates awaiting NCLEX results, requires remediation for delayed testing, and increases transparency by posting passage rates. Nursing groups supported stronger standards, while private nursing schools warned the bill could reduce capacity and discourage program directors; the amended bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee heard SB 688, which would reestablish licensure and regulation of naturopathic doctors in Florida, create a board of naturopathic medicine, set licensure and renewal requirements, and define the scope of practice while excluding most prescription authority. Supporters said it would expand health care choices and allow naturopathic doctors to practice openly, while opponents from the medical community warned the bill could authorize diagnosis and treatment without sufficient training and rely on unproven therapies. The bill was reported favorably. The committee then adjourned after members thanked staff for their work.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Health Aug 22nd, 2025

Public Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm proud the Legislature has prioritized all of this to protect the health. and safety of our children
  • Instead of protecting the child, DISHES chose to protect the camp and hide the crime.
  • At the end of the day, the bill is intended to protect.
  • I think it's another part of state statute regulating the Department of Family Protective Services.
  • to protect the safety and welfare of patients.
Bills: HB 265, HB25
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Public Health Aug 22nd, 2025

Public Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm proud the legislature has prioritized, uh, all of this to protect the health and safety of our children
  • Instead of protecting the child, Dishhes chose to protect the camp and hide the crime.
  • I think it's another part of state statute regulating Department of Family Protective Services and abuse
  • Um, life jackets are another layer of protection to ensure potential safety.
  • public safety and to protect the safety and welfare of patients.
Bills: HB 265, HB25
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs Apr 7th, 2025

State Affairs

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  • a cannabis consumer or a super experienced consumer of options for adult beverages.
  • Timothy Stevenson, Deputy Commissioner for the Consumer Protection Division, Department of State Health
  • the other forms of consumables such as THC.
  • Hemp farming in the state of Texas protects consumers and gives farmers and processors a path back into
  • most of what you do is consumable, you sell.
Bills: HB28, SB3, SB 3
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs Apr 7th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • It also threatens to take away safe, affordable access from hundreds of thousands of adult consumers
  • Smart regulation will protect kids and preserve the jobs of thousands of families.
  • Texas has a proud heritage of being pro-business while balancing the protection of its citizens.
  • But instead of embracing regulation that protects and informs consumers, SB3 seeks to erase our entire
  • I am a consumer of hemp products.
Bills: SB 3, HB28, SB3
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Nine out of ten adult smokers started well before the age of 18.
  • John Carlton on behalf of the Texas State Association of Fire and Emergency Districts in support of the
  • There is language on a House version of a different version of the bill, and we just like to kind of
  • I'm the CEO of the Texas Association of Builders.
  • It also clarifies that a representative can act on behalf of the owner to secure these protections and
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • Third reading of the bill, House Bill 2936 by Olsson of the House and Hamilton of the Senate.
  • Hi, reading of the bill House Bill 2967 by Westrick of the House and Jett of the Senate, an act relating
  • Third reading of the bill House Bill 3721 by Kelly of the House and Fris of the Senate and act relating
  • This bill just protects the legal rights of children who are sexually abused. I yield. How sanity?
  • The third reading of the bill, House Bill 4227 by Kennedy of the House and Weaver of the Senate, is an
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security Feb 11th, 2026

Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security

Transcript Highlights:
  • I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands
  • . ...of military benefits.
  • information with the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of State.
  • We've done a lot of good things in this committee, and we've passed a lot of bills that help all of our
  • So I think we've done a lot of good work here and made a lot of good things happen.
Bills: S1182, S1594
Summary: The Senate Committee on Military, Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security met with a quorum present and took up two bills. SB 1594, by Senator Gates, would change how veterans’ benefits received on behalf of foster youth are handled so the funds are not used to offset foster care costs, but instead are preserved for post-secondary education or aftercare services when the youth leaves foster care. The bill drew one supportive appearance from Victoria Zep of Family Support Services, had no debate, and was reported favorably by a unanimous roll call vote. Senator Sharief later asked to be recorded as a yes vote on the bill. The committee then considered SB 1182, by Senator Jones, which creates the Florida Veterans and Military Spouses Business Development Act to provide fee relief and tax incentives for veteran-owned and military spouse-owned businesses. The committee adopted Jones’s strike-all amendment, which added information-sharing and verification provisions, refined the tax exemptions, and broadened eligibility for fee waivers and sales tax relief. After no questions or debate, the amended bill was reported favorably by unanimous vote. The committee also held a confirmation hearing for three appointees—Matthew Bacchano, Tim Thomas, and Belinda Kaiser—and recommended confirmation on all three in one vote. The meeting concluded with several members offering remarks praising Chair Wright’s long service and leadership on veterans’ issues, followed by adjournment.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • There is no consumer protection that is taking place right now in Kentucky. So that's very serious.
  • And so regulation inspection is very important for consumer protection.
  • of Kentucky.
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Summary: The House Budget Review Subcommittee on General Government met for its third meeting, approved the minutes, and heard a budget presentation from the Kentucky Department of Agriculture. Department representatives Brandon Reid, Lee Macintosh, and Mark Bolan outlined the agency’s funding mix and requested support for several priorities in House Bill 500, including continuation of existing items, county fair grants, and an additional $5 million for the new economic development fund. They also discussed a capital request to replace two aging scale trucks, noting the vehicles are from 2002 and 2006 and have become unreliable and expensive to repair. The department emphasized several additional needs: funding to begin regulating and inspecting electric vehicle charging stations through the weights and measures division, retention and recruitment funding after losing 108 employees over three years, and a request to pay off tobacco-related debt service so more money can flow through the tobacco formula. They also cited House Bill 417, filed by Speaker Osborne, as supporting farmland preservation, saying the agency has a program ready but needs funding to implement it. Officials said the farm-to-food-banks and rural mental health items in the budget were acceptable as reduced by the tobacco formula. Members asked questions about pump inspection fees and staffing losses. The department said the inspection fee is $100 per station, not per pump, and that the same fee applies even to larger stations. On retention and recruitment, officials said the cost of turnover is significant but they did not have a dollar estimate. No votes were taken beyond the motion to approve the minutes, and the meeting ended with a motion to adjourn.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Public Safety REVISED Feb 10th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • Any more questions of the author? More questions of the author.
  • I found plenty of individuals who have gotten 3 in the span of, well, honestly, most of them within the
  • Any questions of the author? Any questions of the author?
  • Who's been taking care of it and what division?
  • My perception is that the vast majority of this type of crime, the offenders are beyond the reach of
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs Mar 17th, 2025

S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • armed forces of the United States, and that is to prioritize the protection of the sovereignty and territorial
  • We all joined to protect the Constitution of the United States. We didn't join to protect a person.
  • That oath of the officer is that I signed to protect the Constitution of the United States against both
  • And of course this will protect service members and families from these unjust wars.
  • protecting the prerogative of why are we sending some of our young guy from New Hampshire to the eastern
Bills: HB39, HB227
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health Apr 17th, 2025

S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health

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  • calories we eat. we consume and the amount of calories that we burn.
  • Are they coming through the Department of Family and Protective Services?
  • We are missing all of the continuum of care in between.
  • of kids in the state of Texas.
  • So that law was passed and required notification of the patient of the density of their breast.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health Apr 17th, 2025

S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health

Transcript Highlights:
  • Wage disparity, inflation, and the cost of living and healthcare, as well as the lack of transportation
  • I know many members of this body are part of the Make Texas Healthy Again caucus, and I feel like all
  • of you should be in support of this bill.
  • Thank you very much, and don't take the lack of questions as a lack of interest.
  • of June.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 7th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Alps in Sepulpa, Oklahoma.
  • And additionally, it was the initial request of Of the governor, even of the state of Oklahoma.
  • First of all, we have spent years now protecting and valuing continually how we spend taxpayer dollars
  • And so, looking at this, wouldn't it make sense to try and protect that property tax stream of funding
  • To protect against the economic ups and downs that all of us who have been Oklahomans for however many
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Fiscal Responsibility Committee Mar 4th, 2026

Fiscal Responsibility

Transcript Highlights:
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  • >> You can't just get 20 of them. >> You can't just get 20 of them.
  • I will have all of this in here. >> No, honey.
  • It's the last one of >> I'm glad it's done.
Bills: SB282, SB282
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Labor, Health & Social Services Committee, February 16, 2026 - PM

Labor, Health & Social Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, I stand firmly kind of fluid.
  • of established law. Thank you so much. of established law. Thank you so much.
  • <00:14:41.920> of<00:14:42.240> the 12 after the termination of of the 12 after the
  • Um, I think that's part of the created." "That's part of the created.
  • vote form of no. vote form of no.
Bills: HB0117, HB0126
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Labor, Health & Social Services, February 16, 2026

Labor, Health & Social Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • consumers need to be better informed and this is only one side of the equation.
  • So, my question is, do you think this could be a consumer protection?
  • And do you think this might be a good consumer protection bill? external review in 2025.
  • They are critical to cash flow and financial viability for our hospitals. consumer protection bill?
  • Um, regardless consumer protection bill?
Bills: HB0117, HB0126