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KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection (6-25-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> impacted our ability to hire nursing impacted our ability to hire nursing staff<00:47:08.000><c>
- </c> They are being served in other nursing They are being served in other nursing homes<00:56:17.200
- </c> facilities, we have a lot more nursing facilities, we have a lot more nursing hours<01:05:08.200
- </c> like we have some nurses available. like we have some nurses available.
- I'm the program manager for the Kentucky program.
Summary:
The meeting opened with the pledge and prayer, a roll call established quorum, and members announced a Veterans Caucus meeting to follow the session. The committee also recognized distinguished veteran Joe Mash Masterson of Bardstown, who was praised for his Army service, long-time advocacy for veterans, and leadership in the American Legion and local veteran organizations. Masterson thanked his family, the American Legion Post 121, and the VA staff, and several members offered remarks honoring his service and the committee’s practice of recognizing veterans.
The committee then briefly addressed a referred administrative regulation, 017 KAR 001 030, which leadership described as technical updates to existing policy; no vote was taken. After that, members heard testimony from KDVA and Finance and Administration officials on the ongoing HVAC replacement project at the Radcliffe Veteran Center. Officials said the system had been problematic for years, that design work began early to accelerate the project, and that the work was complicated by the need to replace the system in an operating nursing facility. They explained that the project was bid in March, awarded to Less Mechanical, and that protective measures, shop drawings, and equipment orders were underway.
Committee members pressed officials on why the problem had taken so long to resolve, why the original system had been installed, whether the issue had been communicated regularly, and whether the state should be paying for a replacement in a relatively new facility. Officials said the original system’s components and warranties had failed, that they had tried to replace parts before moving to a full replacement, and that the system’s manufacturer and quality differed from a similar facility in Glasgow that had not had the same issues. They said the current phase one contract was about $6 million, with the remaining funds held for phase two to restore full occupancy; phase two design was nearly complete and could be bid later if funding is approved. Officials estimated phase one completion around January 2026 and full completion around March 2027, depending on funding and scheduling.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 4/7/26
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- functions of the program. program. program.
- </c> fee-for-service program. fee-for-service program.
- So, the disproportionate share program is a program on the EW program where if a person has low needs
- . program. program.
- So, we are seeking to eliminate that<01:04:46.920><c> program</c> that program that program and<01:04
Committee:
House Human Services Finance and Policy
MO
Transcript Highlights:
- the committee substitute eliminates the additional degree programs.
- if they had more applicants than we appropriated to fund this program.
- So it sounds like even coaches or even folks in the after-school program should have one.
- I'm here to represent the Missouri Emergency Nurses Association.
- I like what I hear and see the purpose of this bill from a nursing standpoint.
Committee:
House Crime and Public Safety
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Legislative Administration (04/16/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- practice provided by the Board of Nursing and RSA 326-B, the nurse practices act.
- </c><00:03:59.200><c> of</c><00:03:59.439><c> the</c><00:03:59.599><c> nurse</c> supervision of nurse
- of the nurse supervision of nurse of the nurse employed<00:04:00.319><c> by</c><00:04:00.799><c> the
- 00:04:13.439><c> nurse</c><00:04:13.760><c> practices</c> uh the nurse practices nurse practices uh the
- nurse practices nurse practices act.<00:04:14.720><c> Um</c><00:04:15.519><c> John</c><00:04:15.760>
Summary:
The Legislative Administration Committee opened with Senate Bill 197, which would remove the Department of Health and Human Services commissioner’s supervisory role over the legislative facilities committee nurse and instead place the nurse under the Board of Nursing’s scope of practice. The sponsor’s aide and DHHS legislative director explained that the change updates outdated language last amended in 1995, aligns the statute with current practice, and was reviewed with legislative staff and nursing regulators, who were said to be comfortable with the proposal. Members asked why the change was needed and whether the commissioner had actually been supervising; the response was that the language no longer reflected how the position functioned. The chair said the bill might still be a simple consent item, but additional modifications were being discussed, so the hearing was closed with no vote taken at that time.
The committee then heard Senate Bill 186, authorizing the Joint Legislative Historical Committee to accept and display a portrait of former Senator Jeb Bradley in the State House. The sponsor’s aide described Bradley’s legislative and congressional service and urged the committee to move the bill ought to pass. Members asked practical questions about whether the portrait was completed, its size, and where it would be hung. The witness said the portrait was not yet completed and that size and placement had not been determined, though the committee was told the historical committee would decide placement. A committee member noted that portrait sizes and locations are already being reviewed because of space concerns, and the hearing ended without a vote.
A work session followed on the portrait bills, with the chair using them as a vehicle to discuss broader problems in the statutes governing portraits and the historical committee. He said the committee had gathered information from other states and suggested possible policy ideas such as portrait moratoriums, waiting periods after death, size limits, and clearer placement rules. Members discussed the need to update the RSAs and better define the historical committee’s authority. The committee did not take final action during the work session, but the discussion indicated that the portrait bills may be held while broader statutory revisions are considered.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education Apr 15th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Just last fall, we had to turn away more than 8.80, qualified applicants to our nursing program, not
- like our welding program.
- programs out there P programs in educating of the new leaders and health care moving forward.
- program.
- But also what it's doing for our students today with this amazing nursing dental hygiene program, welding
VA
Transcript Highlights:
- This policy office developed what was called the Career Intermission Program.
- Nursing homes are required to make...
- We made that agreement with the nursing home, what he's referring to.
- nurse aide training and certification program established, requirements report.
- House Bill 413 establishes the high school certified nurse aide training and certification program, and
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- professionals in these programs.
- Finally, AB 970 includes an evaluation of the pilot program.
- And then it would require that the IT systems that run the programs would effectuate this program with
- There's an incredible program that already exists, the CalWORKs recipient education program.
- The problem with the program is there's too much red tape.
Committee:
House Human Services
Summary:
The Assembly Committee on Human Services heard a long agenda of bills focused largely on child welfare, CalWORKs, child care, mandated reporting, and related family-support programs. Early items included AB 890, which would ease county transfer rules for nonminor dependents in foster care; AB 461, which would eliminate punitive truancy-related penalties and sanctions in favor of supportive services; AB 753, which would create an interim associate teacher pathway to help address the child care staffing shortage; and AB 926, which would presume foster care visitation is unsupervised unless supervision is needed for safety. Testimony on these measures generally emphasized reducing barriers, supporting family reunification, and addressing workforce shortages or inequities, with some county welfare opposition or concerns on a few bills but no opposition witnesses on most items.
The committee also heard and passed AB 563 and AB 601, both from Assembly Member Jackson, on early childhood planning and mandated reporter reform. AB 563 would require the Early Childhood Education Planning Council to provide more detailed annual reporting and policy/budget recommendations, while AB 601 would standardize mandated reporter training statewide and create advisory committees to support longer-term reform. AB 970 proposed a Los Angeles County pilot to improve mandated reporter training and decision-making tools to reduce overreporting and underreporting; AB 822 would extend the sunset of the Commission on the State of Hate; and AB 1074 would clarify and expand the CalWORKs family reunification program so parents can keep aid and services while working toward reunification. All of these measures received supportive testimony and were advanced by committee votes.
Later, the committee approved AB 1161, which would automatically preserve or reinstate public benefits for people affected by declared disasters for up to 90 days, and AB 1172, which would allow trained staff in community care licensed day programs and adult residential facilities to administer emergency inhalable anti-seizure medication. AB 363 would expand the CalWORKs recipient education program by easing work-study matching requirements and broadening access to direct aid; AB 1211 would protect CalFresh benefit levels from federal cuts and direct a feasibility study on increasing benefits and eligibility; and AB 969 began the final portion of the hearing by proposing broader domestic violence waivers and improved notice and reassessment rules for CalWORKs survivors. Most bills were reported out on unanimous or near-unanimous votes, often with committee amendments accepted and several measures placed on call pending final procedural steps.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- Through the chair to Senator Davis: So the CNAs in the nursing homes, that's unique to the nursing homes
- It establishes a grant program for the critical infrastructure mapping grant program, very similar to
- It establishes a grant program for the critical infrastructure mapping grant program, very similar to
- program that is more consistent with the needs of the program, with the needs of the child.
- , and other self-betterment programs.
Committee:
Senate Fiscal Policy
Summary:
The committee took up a series of criminal justice, health, and public safety bills, with several measures reported favorably after brief sponsor presentations and mostly no opposition. CS for SB 1782 on dangerous excessive speeding, CS for SB 306 on Medicaid provider network access, CS for SB 716 on mandatory minimums for certain sexual offenses by registered offenders, CS for SB 1084 on intimate image dissemination and digitally forged images, and CS for CS for SB 1604 on corrections-related litigation and sentencing changes all passed the committee. Members also approved CS for SB 1838, which increases protections for court officials from tampering, harassment, and retaliation, and CS for SB 1252, which directs FDLE to study a statewide pawn data database. CS for SB 468 on fleeing or eluding, CS for SB 490 on off-duty concealed carry for certain officers, and CS for SB 890 on blood clot screening and treatment also received favorable votes, with SB 890 drawing supportive testimony from the bill sponsor, medical and patient advocates, and family members affected by blood clots.
The most extensive debate centered on CS for CS for SB 1804, which would create a capital offense for adults trafficking children under 12 or mentally incapacitated persons for sexual exploitation. Senator Martin defended the bill as a response to especially heinous crimes and argued it fit within constitutional punishment principles, while several members raised concerns about the Eighth Amendment, the risk of lengthy and costly litigation, and the possibility of retraumatizing victims. The Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers testified in opposition, citing moral objections, due process concerns, and constitutional precedent; the bill nevertheless was reported favorably. The committee also approved CS for CS for SB 572, the “Pam Rock Act,” which tightens dangerous-dog rules, adds enclosure, microchip, insurance, and penalty requirements, and allows stronger enforcement actions after serious attacks. The Rock family and animal control supporters testified in favor, describing the bill as a response to fatal dog attacks and urging stronger accountability for owners.
For SB 572, members discussed insurance requirements, the role of local authorities in classifying dangerous dogs, and whether the bill would affect ordinary pet insurance or only liability coverage after a serious attack. The sponsor said the measure is not breed-specific and is aimed at dogs that have already caused significant harm. The committee also heard testimony from family members of Pam Rock and other victims, along with supporters from animal control and sheriff’s offices. All of the bills taken up in the meeting that were voted on were reported favorably, and no roll-call votes failed.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs Mar 3rd, 2025
S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Program, which is a Department of Defense security cooperation program that prepares National Guard.
- So this program was created.
- We have an outreach program.
- It's a wonderful program.
- We put together a Partners in Education World Class Certificate Program, so our partners program, we're
Committee:
House S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Appropriations Committee May 13th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Nurse practitioners, certified nurse midwives, and physician assistants, also known as advanced practice
- Nurse practitioners, certified nurse midwives, and physician assistants, also known as advanced practice
- We know what the cost-ineffective programs are. A lot of this work has already been done.
- AB 2146 creates no new program and appropriates no new funds.
- , No Place Like Home, Homekey, and the tax credit programs.
Summary:
The Assembly Appropriations Committee met on May 13, 2026, and began by taking up a large consent calendar, moving a first group of bills to the floor consent calendar and a second group by due pass. The committee then heard and advanced a series of measures covering housing, public safety, health care, education, and local government issues. Among the bills discussed were AB 2641 on a sales tax exemption for pawnbroker redemptions, AB 2525 on a narrow Surplus Lands Act exemption for Mission Bay Park, AB 1732 and AB 2433 on student housing and the Affordable Homes Bonus Law, AB 2055 on boating safety and enforcement, AB 1579 on children’s crisis residential services, AB 2139 on a Surplus Lands Act amendment for an Inland Empire soccer project, AB 2041 on EMS reporting, AB 1973 on reproductive health scope for advanced practice clinicians, AB 1929 on health plan investment disclosures, AB 2700 on utility rates and wildfire victim compensation, AB 1809 on school job order contracting, SB 73 on election security, AB 2418 on commercial building permit timelines, AB 1970 on step therapy limits for serious mental illness and substance use treatment, AB 2361 on peer-to-peer vehicle-sharing liability, AB 1976 on bike and pedestrian project approvals, AB 2110 on tax increment financing for workforce housing, and AB 2146 on supportive housing documentation and vacancy rules.
Testimony was generally supportive for the measures heard. Authors and sponsors emphasized consumer fairness, housing production, public safety, access to care, and administrative streamlining. Supporters included local governments, housing advocates, school districts, law enforcement groups, health care organizations, and affected individuals. AB 2700 drew especially extensive public testimony from wildfire survivors and local officials who urged stronger compensation for victims of PG&E-caused fires and relief from high utility costs. AB 2034 and AB 1790 were raised during public comment on bills not heard in committee, with several industry groups opposing AB 2034 and both supporters and opponents speaking on AB 1790’s Waters Edge issue.
Most bills were reported out of committee on due pass motions, with several noted as amended or with members not voting on particular roll calls. The committee also read and approved a lengthy suspense calendar, then opened public comment on bills not presented that day before adjourning.
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- They did remove the dual enrollment pilot program or grant program and the $7.5 million for CTE.
- They did remove the dual enrollment pilot program or grant program and the $7.5 million for CTE.
- pilot program or uh grant<00:15:32.560><c> program</c><00:15:33.199><c> and</c><00:15:33.440><c> the
- </c> fund for a leadership programs. fund for a leadership programs.
- </c> medicine education and training program medicine education and training program for<00:34:43.919
Committee:
House Appropriations
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Executive Departments and Administration (04/15/2026)
Executive Departments and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- I've been a nurse, a registered nurse in primarily in New Hampshire for 38 years in various settings
- Um, so I'm representing myself as a nurse as well as the New Hampshire Nurses Association, which is a
- Um, so I'm representing myself as a nurse as well as the New Hampshire Nurses Association, which is a
- Um, so I'm representing myself as a nurse as well as the New Hampshire Nurses Association, which is a
- Um, so I'm representing myself as a nurse as well as the New Hampshire Nurses Association, which is a
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Health Policy Feb 4th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- AND OFTEN ACCREDITATION AN ACCREDITED RESIDENCY PROGRAM IN PSYCHIATRY IS A FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM IN CLINICAL
- THE ACUTE HOSPITAL AT HOME PROGRAM DIRECT THE AGENCY TO HAVE FEDERAL DIRECTION OF THIS PROGRAM WHICH
- >> >> Chair Burton: IF YOU HAVE IT YOUR RECOGNIZED. >> WITH THE MRT PROGRAM IS THAT THE RESIDENCY PROGRAM
- YOU ALL SPOKE ABOUT THE FRAME PROGRAM AND YOU SPOKE ABOUT THE TEACH PROGRAM AND WHAT THOSE DOLLARS HAVE
- REGISTERED NURSES, CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTS, AND LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS MAKE OF THE MAJORITY
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Apr 9th, 2026
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Cross serves as an associate program director for the general surgery residency program at OU College
- Would you please recognize Senator Grellner to introduce the nurse of the day?
- Senator Grellner, you're recognized to introduce the nurse of the day. Thank you, Mr. President.
- We have a move-in from Texas, so we're glad to have our nurse here of the day. Texas.
- So we're glad to have our nurse here of the day.
Bills:
HB4248 , HB4429 , HB2588 , HB3472 , HB4317 , HB3462 , HB2035 , HB3501 , HB3127 , HB3143 , HB3144 , HB3260 , HB4321 , HB3011 , HB3522 , HB3530 , HB3940 , HB3078 , HB3043 , HB3005 , HB3007 , HB3403 , HB1907 , HB3175 , HB3986 , HB3466 , HB3411 , HB4246 , SJR49 , HB3281 , HB4319 , HJR1086 , HJR1024 , HJR1087
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, prayer, and several introductions recognizing the Doctor and Nurse of the Day, visiting school groups, and other guests in the galleries. Members also heard a personal privilege statement from Senator Peterson marking the 100th anniversary of his father’s immigration to the United States, followed by a reception announcement in the lounge.
The chamber then took up H.J.R. 1024, a proposed constitutional amendment revising the Judicial Nominating Commission by removing political affiliation restrictions, changing term rules, and allowing consecutive service. An amendment was adopted to move the special election date to August 25, 2026, but the special-election provision later failed on a 27-17 vote. After extended debate over judicial independence, transparency, and political influence, the resolution itself passed 35-8.
The Senate next considered H.J.R. 1087, which would place before voters a constitutional amendment on the five-year ad valorem tax exemption for qualified manufacturing facilities and allow the Legislature to set reimbursement levels for local entities. Supporters said it would give the state more control over costly reimbursements; the measure passed 38-7, and the special-election provision also passed 38-7. The Senate then laid over two agenda items, made committee and event announcements, and adjourned until Monday, April 13 at 1:30 p.m.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Taxes Committee hearing on bill to establish new fifth-tier state income tax rate 4/3/25
Transcript Highlights:
- This program is a for by Medicaid.
- Funding for these state programs, especially home care and nursing homes, has always had strong bipartisan
- ,</c> Funding for these state programs, Funding for these state programs, especially<00:09:07.600><c>
- ><c> homes,</c> especially home care and nursing homes, especially home care and nursing homes, has<00
- </c> programs and services that they need. programs and services that they need.
Summary:
The committee heard House File 2591, the “Support Medicaid Not Millionaires Act,” laid over for possible inclusion in the 2025 taxes bill. Chair Gomez said the bill would create a fifth individual income tax tier on very high earners to offset any future federal Medicaid cuts, arguing that proposed federal budget changes would likely reduce Medicaid funding and create a large state budget hole. Gomez and other supporters framed Medicaid as essential for children, long-term care, mental health, substance use treatment, rural hospitals, and families across Minnesota, and criticized federal tax cuts for corporations and wealthy individuals.
Several testifiers supported the bill. A SEIU Healthcare worker described how Medicaid supports her care for a disabled son and her own health needs, warning that cuts would threaten home care, hospitals, and nursing homes. A public health employee from the Minnesota Association of Professional Employees said recent state and federal layoffs had already weakened public health capacity and urged additional revenue to backfill losses. Other supporters, including community and faith leaders, said the wealthy and corporations should pay more to protect public services, youth programs, and Medicaid-funded care. A mental health provider testified that most of the people served by her clinic rely on Medicaid and that cuts would harm clinics, rural access, and the broader behavioral health system.
Representative Anderson questioned whether the bill would affect Medicaid spending tied to undocumented immigrants and asked for data on MinnesotaCare and federal-state funding shares. Department of Human Services staff clarified that he was referring to MinnesotaCare, not Medicaid, and said Medicaid is generally matched by the federal government while MinnesotaCare does not have the same match. The exchange became contentious when Gomez objected to Anderson’s use of the term “illegal immigrants” and redirected the discussion back to the bill. Anderson also raised concerns about Medicaid fraud and whether the proposal would backfill any federal changes related to fraud enforcement. No vote was taken; the bill was simply laid over.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- House Bill 2408, relating to Arizona State Board of Nursing.
- must share rather than share and transfer any complaint it receives against a nursing program to the
- and other reductions to university programs.
- It is deeply concerning to see this critical program cut.
- is a very expensive program to administer.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - Part 2 - 03/27/25
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- The Minnesota Secure Choice program is a state-facilitated retirement program, which is a very efficient
- ><c> um</c><00:43:57.160><c> that</c> nursing facilities nursing homes um that nursing facilities nursing
- Programs.
- Programs located in Plymouth.
- centers, battered women shelters, non-shelter programs, and sexual assault programs.
Committee:
Senate Judiciary and Public Safety
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Executive Departments and Administration (01/21/2026)
Executive Departments and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- In pursuit of clarification, several of the New Hampshire Nursing Leaders, LPM program directors and
- programs, the New Hampshire Nurses Association, and others, we found that we needed to clarify the language
- </c> the phrase registered nurse initiated. the phrase registered nurse initiated.
- </c> So, they are part of a nurse team. So, they are part of a nurse team.
- New Hampshire Nurses Association and New Hampshire Nurses Association and nurse<04:00:13.680><c> in</
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Finance and Policy Committee 2/10/25
Health Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> our Wick program our Wick program and<00:07:00.199><c> that</c><00:07:00.440><c> inference</c><00
- regulation program or to any of MDH's programs.
- </c> programs or to to any of MD's programs programs or to to any of MD's programs we<00:51:03.440><c
- </c><00:56:12.559><c> homes</c> budget here it's not nursing homes budget here it's not nursing homes
- </c> program Integrity um of our programs program Integrity um of our programs ensuring<01:10:23.280>
Committee:
House Health Finance and Policy
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
House Chamber - Thu Mar 27, 2025, 12:00PM HST - Day 40
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- , that the Honu program does.
- , that the Honu program does.
- Uh, it was mentioned that this is the same program as the Honu program, which it is not.
- Uh, it was mentioned that this is the same program as the Honu program, which it is not.
- Uh, it was mentioned that this is the same program as the Honu program, which it is not.