Transcript Highlights:

• So if you take away that load, and I recognize that they'll claim this is kind of a conservation measure
• So if you take away that load, and I recognize that they'll claim this is kind of a conservation measure
• So if you take away that load, and I recognize that they'll claim this is kind of a conservation measure
• So if you take away that load, and I recognize that they'll claim this is kind of a conservation measure
• this is kind of a conservation claim this is kind of a conservation measure.<00:09:21.360><c> Just</

Bills: SB2671 , SB2902

Committee: Senate Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs

Keywords: permit processing, permitting reform, county permits, development permits, building permits, land use, construction delays, housing development, infrastructure development, county workforce, differential pay, salary incentive, performance bonus, recruitment and retention, expedited hiring, vacancy rates, permit backlog, government modernization, county mayor, county council

Summary: The Senate Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs heard two measures. SB 2671, relating to essential permitting positions, drew no oral testimony beyond written comments from the Department of the Attorney General and the Office of Planning. The chair said the bill was intended to make government more efficient and reduce red tape in the permitting process. SB 2902, relating to renewable energy, received testimony from the Division of Consumer Advocacy, the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission, the Public Utilities Commission, Kauai Island Cooperative, Bright Saver, and 350 Hawaii. Supporters described the bill as a way to expand access to plug-in or balcony solar, lower electricity bills, improve resilience, and broaden access for renters and apartment residents. Several testifiers urged amendments to avoid limiting the measure to condominiums, to remove condominium board approval language, and to eliminate utility or PUC registration requirements. The PUC said registration could help with safety, linemen protection, and circuit hosting-capacity concerns, and noted that improper installation or oversizing could create problems. After a brief recess, the committee voted to recommend both bills for passage with amendments and deferred each to April 19, 2042. The recommendations were adopted without objection.

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• So I just say I'm skeptical in general of the claims.
• I actually wish the administration would make less hubristic change claims about this.
• So I just, I just say I'm skeptical in general of the claims.
• I actually wish the administration would make less hubristic change claims about this.
• And I just, again, would encourage folks to be humble about what the claims are here.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• This legislation does not eliminate claims, does not cap damages, and does not protect negligent actors
• , claims, claims, does<00:03:42.040><c> not</c><00:03:42.320><c> cap</c><00:03:42.640><c> damages,</c
• </c><00:07:14.240><c> or</c><00:07:14.320><c> something</c> to fully investigate claims or something
• to fully investigate claims or something actually<00:07:15.040><c> comes</c><00:07:15.400><c> up</c><
• </c> ability to go to the boards of claims ability to go to the boards of claims against<00:09:07.480

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 958, all

Transcript Highlights:

• and hearing the claim altogether.
• the merits of the claim.
• and hearing the claim altogether.
• the merits of the claim. standards to similar claims or deny review without ever reaching the merits
• of the claim.

Summary: The committee heard several public safety bills, with extensive testimony and debate. AB 1535 would add political affiliation as a sentencing aggravator when a felony is motivated by a victim’s actual or perceived political affiliation. The author said the bill is intended to deter political violence while preserving judicial discretion; supporters framed it as a response to rising threats and attacks tied to politics. Opponents, including ACLU Cal Action, Initiate Justice, and public defender groups, argued the term is vague, could sweep in protected speech and association, and would expand punishment without addressing crime prevention. The bill was later moved on a due-pass recommendation and passed on roll call. AB 1656 would add human trafficking to the list of offenses that qualify for good-cause continuances so a vertical prosecutor can stay with a case. The author and a San Diego DA representative said the change would support trauma-informed prosecution and improve continuity for survivors. Most support testimony came from prosecutors, victim advocates, and civil liberties groups, while some public defender and justice organizations remained in opposition or pending review of amendments. The committee ultimately approved the bill on a due-pass-as-amended vote. AB 1589 would allow Level 1 reserve peace officers to use firearm suppressors while on duty, matching the exemption already available to full-time officers. The author and reserve officer witnesses said the bill is a narrow safety measure tied to hearing protection and parity in training and equipment. Opponents, including Brady and ACLU Cal Action, said suppressors are unnecessary, could endanger the public and other officers, and further militarize policing. After discussion about safety, fiscal concerns, and community trust, the committee passed the bill on a due-pass vote. The committee also took up AB 1566, which would align the statutory definition of severe neglect with the structured decision-making tool used by county child welfare agencies. Supporters said the bill would reduce overreporting, racial disparities, and unnecessary family trauma while keeping mandated reporting in place. Opponents, including school resource officer groups, warned it would lower reporting thresholds and risk missing serious abuse. Members debated the impact on child safety versus unnecessary investigations, and the bill was held on call after a split vote. In addition, the committee approved several consent items, including bills on human trafficking data, criminal procedure jurisdiction, firearms/unsafe handguns, and the Hugs Act of 2026.

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• The claims are paid by the Division of Accounting.
• But Anthem basically processes our claims.
• We pay them to process the claims, and we get access to their network.
• We use a TPA to manage our medical claims. We use the PBM to do our pharmacy claims.
• This is where we make payments for workers' compensation claims.

Committee: House Budget

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• If you do have a 1983 claim because maybe something was wrongfully done, then you can't have a double
• </c> before is if you do have a 1983 claim before is if you do have a 1983 claim because<00:36:19.599
• </c><00:47:02.720><c> make</c><00:47:02.839><c> a</c><00:47:03.000><c> claim</c> might be able to claim
• make a claim might be able to claim make a claim under<00:47:03.559><c> this</c><00:47:03.720><c> law
• </c> you can file something like a 1983 claim you can file something like a 1983 claim to<00:48:07.559

Keywords: The live stream for this meeting cut off before the end. This is the complete meeting pulled from back ups. Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Roll Call: 00:00:05 HB 38: 00:02:42 HB 206: 00:29:22, 958, all

Summary: The committee began with roll call and introductory remarks, including recognition of new members and guests. It then took up House Bill 38, sponsored by Representative Tipton, which would increase penalties for repeated violations of an order of protection. Under the committee substitute, a third violation involving the same order and same individual could be elevated from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class D felony. Tipton and domestic violence survivor Maryanne Pratt testified in support, with Pratt describing repeated abuse, protective-order violations, and ongoing fear despite arrests and jail time. Several members spoke in favor of the bill and praised Pratt’s testimony. Members and outside witnesses raised concerns about the substitute’s language, especially the requirement that the same victim be involved and whether the bill could leave gaps for repeat abusers with different victims. Representative Burke and others questioned whether the conduct was already covered by stalking or assault statutes. Scott West, speaking for the Kentucky Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, argued that the bill could allow technical contempt findings to be used as predicate offenses and noted that existing assault and stalking laws already address much of the conduct. Sponsor Tipton said the language was not final and that further changes might be considered in the Senate. Despite the concerns, the committee adopted the substitute and passed HB 38 with favorable expression by a 19-0 vote. The committee then heard House Bill 206, sponsored by Representative Nemes, on wrongful conviction compensation. Nemes introduced exonerees and representatives from the Kentucky Innocence Project, and the substitute was adopted without objection. Testimony came from Paul Herd, who spent 20 years wrongfully convicted and described the difficulty of reentry, and Jon Acar, who said he was wrongly convicted as a teenager and spent years in custody and on parole. Both urged passage of the bill as overdue support for people exonerated after wrongful convictions.

Transcript Highlights:

• Had this claim been left on insurance, the patient would have paid $66.11.
• You know, so when they pay us that claim, they're not paying us that.
• The adjudicated claim on that would be more like. Six dollars.
• This law is intended to prevent retroactive recoupment of claims and payments.
• For instance, you might have 200 claims from the same person in the same day.

Bills: SB95 , SB268 , SB493 , SB619 , SB660 , SB922 , SB984 , SB1098 , SB1188 , SB1307 , SB1332 , SB1822

Committee: Senate Health & Human Services

Keywords: immunization, written informed consent, civil liability, health care provider, vaccine compensation, administrative penalty, health care, licensing, complaint procedure, disciplinary action, law enforcement, pharmacy benefit manager, PBM, gag clause, prescription drug pricing, out-of-pocket cost, cash price, pharmacist, pharmacy, prescription drug benefit

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> Under current law, the Government Claims Under current law, the Government Claims Act<00:04:40.000
• This page addresses two procedural issues under the governmental claims act.
• Attorney fees under the governmental claims act are generally not awarded.
• </c> that could prevent legitimate claims that could prevent legitimate claims from<00:09:34.240><c>
• that are appropriate, then governmental claims can certainly be brought as well.

Bills: SF0035 , SF0090 , SF0072

Committee: House Education

Keywords: education, cell phones, smart devices, school policy, student conduct, school property, rental fees, youth activities, education policy, Wyoming legislature, teacher licensure, teacher mobility, interstate compact, education compact, licensure reciprocity, reciprocal certification, teacher certification, professional teaching standards board, out-of-state teachers, military spouse

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• Senate Bill 1099 relates to defamation claims and creates an... Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• Senate Bill 1099 relates to defamation claims and creates an entirely new statute that provides the elements
• for bringing a defamation tort claim in Arizona courts.
• is to ensure that the bill avoids any anti-abrogation issues in the elements that it lays out for claims
• We are also giving a special look at the portion of the bill that applies to claims of defamation involving

Summary: The Rules Committee considered several Senate bills for constitutional and proper-form review. Senate Bill 1099, on defamation claims and internet publication limitations, drew concern from the Rules Office about possible anti-abrogation and First Amendment issues, but it was still recommended by a 4-2 vote. Senate Bill 1148, governing attorney licensure and bar membership, was flagged for separation-of-powers concerns because it would direct how the Arizona Supreme Court licenses attorneys and conflict with Supreme Court Rule 32, yet it was also recommended by a 4-2 vote. The committee then reviewed Senate Bill 1435 and Senate Bill 1567, both dealing with sexually explicit materials and minors in schools, libraries, and government settings. The Rules Office said both bills raised vagueness and First Amendment concerns, especially around the term “facilitate” and broad definitions of sexually explicit material, but noted those issues could likely be addressed by amendment. Members asked about the state’s interest in protecting minors and whether narrowing language could cure the constitutional problems. SB 1435 was recommended by a 4-2 vote, and SB 1567 was recommended by a 5-2 vote. After correcting the recorded vote on SB 1099, the committee took up a mass motion covering many additional Senate bills. The Rules Office said each measure in the motion was constitutional and in proper form, and the committee approved the mass motion by a 7-0 vote with one absent. The meeting then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• This, this bill allows civil claims to be brought against Texas public schools or professional school
• With other Tort Claims Act caps and provides guardrails to prevent frivolous lawsuits.
• It provides for the recovery of attorneys' fees if a claim is without merit, making the recovery of fees
• So this reflects stakeholder input and mirrors the language more closely to the Tort Claims Act.
• just nebulous, like, I just want to make sure it's tight and we don't create a lot of new, new, uh, claims

Committee: Senate Education K-16

Transcript Highlights:

• Senator Myers relative to workers' compensation to establish an all-workers' compensation medical claims
• What were the claims amount? What was actually paid on each claim? What was the timing of that?
• That means your claim is over. That means you get zero benefits.
• But then we have the claims database. It's there, and we're going to be going into session...
• Then we have the claims database.

Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 408 by Senator Myers, a major workers’ compensation overhaul centered on creating an all-claims medical database, requiring electronic reporting and billing, and modernizing fee schedule and claims data collection. Myers said the bill was designed to improve transparency, reduce disputes, address outliers and abuse, and help injured workers return to work faster. The committee adopted technical amendments, then considered a large amendment set combining portions of House bills 780 and 1101, which added preliminary determination procedures, fraud language, temporary total disability and supplemental earnings benefit changes, and a fallback deadline for the department to establish a fee schedule if no agreement is reached by 2029. Several members and witnesses objected that the amendments were dropped late and would turn SB 408 into an omnibus bill; supporters argued the package was the best chance for comprehensive reform. After debate, the committee adopted the amendments and reported SB 408 favorably as amended. Testimony on SB 408 was sharply divided. Supporters, including some providers and injured-worker advocates, said the bill’s core value was transparency through the database and that the system needed modernization and a better fee schedule. Opponents argued the added amendments would burden pro se claimants, expand litigation, and weaken injured workers’ rights, especially through fraud and preliminary hearing provisions. Committee members also questioned whether the combined package was germane and whether it should be allowed to move as a single reform measure. Louisiana Workforce Commission staff explained the timeline for data collection, electronic billing, dispute rules, and eventual fee schedule rulemaking, and said the department could execute the law as amended. The committee then turned to House Bill 585 by Representative Chasson, concerning workplace violence and safety plans for small-box discount retailers. The bill was revised through a substitute that required covered retailers to develop and submit a written workforce safety plan, or submit an existing plan if one already existed. Representative Glorioso raised concerns that requiring a written safety plan could create new civil liability under Louisiana’s assumption-of-duty doctrine and increase litigation and insurance costs. Chasson responded that the intent was simply to encourage safety planning and that businesses already had such plans. The committee discussed possible narrowing language, but the transcript ends before a final disposition on HB 585 is shown.

Transcript Highlights:

• Without someone bringing an RJA claim before the court, no relief can be had no matter how righteous
• the claim.
• OSPD has a responsibility and recruitment to identify and litigate these RJA claims on behalf of its
• can go up to 200 pages in the capital. claims.
• We currently represent the four lead cases with RJA claims before the California Supreme Court.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• And so you shouldn't ban the use of AI in the other parts of reviewing a claim.
• So, for example, it takes hundreds of dollars to review a claim.
• It would actually cost them $250 in person time to review that claim.
• They have spent as little as 1.2 seconds on medical claims and making denials.
• </c> on medical claims and making denials. on medical claims and making denials.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Like DHS is still doing investigations into questionable claims, into allegations of fraud.
• else, the the claims and all that<00:24:09.160><c> stuff</c><00:24:09.400><c> will</c><00:24:09.520>
• </c><00:26:42.440><c> So,</c><00:26:43.080><c> if</c> claims that have been submitted."
• So, if claims that have been submitted."
• we submit are sure that the claims we submit are matching<00:26:54.640><c> the</c><00:26:54.760><c>

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:34:33.720><c> Now</c><00:34:33.919><c> again,</c><00:34:34.280><c> shadow</c> Was that claim,
• </c> insured or insurance claim insured or insurance claim to<00:35:22.680><c> real</c><00:35:22.920>
• </c> settlement of an insurance claim. settlement of an insurance claim.
• <c> claim</c><00:36:47.840><c> was</c><00:36:48.000><c> under</c> Was that claim insurance claim was
• under Was that claim insurance claim was under went<00:36:48.920><c> through</c><00:36:49.360><c> the

Committee: Senate Banking & Insurance

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:07 Discussion SB 97 01:21 Vote SB 97 13:27 Discussion HB 3 15:12 Vote HB 3 17:15 Discussion HB 184 17:54 Vote HB 184 18:42 Discussion HB 355 19:34 Vote HB 355 39:50, 958, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Chair, paid out on 40 claims out of this fund, which...
• Thank you. 40 claims out of this fund, which he had no legal recourse to do, Mr. Chair.
• Well, there's claims that happen. You just mentioned them. I don't know the claims.
• I don't know the claims, but if you have issues with that, you could strike that whole section.
• But no taxpayer should be responsible for a corporate claim within a hospital or a doctor's claim.

Bills: SB132 , SB241

Committee: Senate House Appropriations & Finance

Keywords: SB132, DOIT, Department of Information Technology, software replacement, equipment replacement, technology funding, revolving fund, capital equipment, enterprise services, state IT budgeting, software budgeting, amortization, depreciation, State Treasurer, Department of Finance and Administration, New Mexico, information technology, IT infrastructure, fund accounting, legislative appropriation

Summary: The committee first heard HB 158 as amended, which would require state agencies receiving appropriations from the Grow Fund to submit accountability and evaluation plans to the State Budget Division and the Legislative Finance Committee. LFC staff said the bill would put existing practice into statute and formalize agency reporting and evaluation responsibilities. The bill drew no opposition testimony, and after questions about whether agencies or LFC would do the evaluations, it passed on a 9-0 due pass vote. HB 255, the Public Safety Workforce Building Program, was then presented as a bipartisan measure to consolidate public safety workforce funding into a competitive grant program for local law enforcement, fire, detention, and public attorney offices. The sponsor said it would not require a new appropriation. There was no opposition testimony, and the committee approved it on a 9-0 due pass vote. The committee then took up SB 309, which would replace the lottery’s 30% return requirement with a fixed floor return for several fiscal years, with a reversion to the current law if the floor is not met. Lottery officials and supporters argued the change would let the lottery offer more competitive prizes, including higher-value scratchers, and potentially increase scholarship revenue; opponents, including Think New Mexico and a nursing student, warned it could cap long-term growth and reduce scholarship funding. After extended debate, the bill passed on a 7-2 due pass vote. Later, SB 79, creating a statewide mosquito-borne disease prevention program through the Department of Health, was presented by its sponsor as a response to West Nile virus and warmer winters. Testimony from the sponsor and the state entomologist emphasized rising mosquito risk and the need for county grants and statewide coordination. Although the committee initially moved to table the bill because funding had already been included in the budget, that motion failed and the bill ultimately received a due pass vote. The committee also heard HB 295, which would create a centralized accessibility reporting position in the Department of Health; after testimony for and against, an amendment stripping the appropriation was adopted, and the bill passed 5-3. The committee then heard HB 124, establishing an Office of New Americans within Workforce Solutions to coordinate workforce integration for immigrants with lawful status. Supporters described barriers faced by immigrant workers and the need for bilingual training and centralized assistance, while the sponsor said the office would have no first-year budget impact. The bill passed 6-4. Finally, the committee considered SB 273 and SB 274, both involving state financial support for affected entities and the Patient Compensation Fund. SB 273, which would provide temporary state assistance to communities affected by economic disruption, passed after debate about precedent and economic recovery. SB 274, which sought repayment from the Patient Compensation Fund for prior state infusions, drew opposition from hospitals and physicians who warned of higher surcharges and questioned the timing and legality; discussion continued around the committee substitute and the fund’s statutory restrictions.

Transcript Highlights:

• Mississippi Tort Claims Act. We've got a Mississippi Tort Claims Act.
• </c> enjoyed the benefit of the Tort Claims enjoyed the benefit of the Tort Claims Act<01:07:40.320><
• </c><01:12:50.640><c> Act</c> be protected under the Tort Claims Act be protected under the Tort Claims
• It would have to be tort claim act.
• </c><01:13:23.160><c> And</c> under the tort claims act. And under the tort claims act.

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 10 February, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

Transcript Highlights:

• They pay medical claims. They pay pharmaceutical claims. I'm sorry, I missed something in there.
• Not only that, but also people who have filed claims and felt that they deserve those claims but that
• timely, or what's your claim volume?
• We're paying claims in less than six days.
• or a wrong claim that we were...

Bills: HB149 , HB252 , HB643 , HB1442 , HB1500 , HB1672 , HB1851 , HB1893 , HB2028 , HB2768 , HB2818 , HB149 , HB252

Committee: House Delivery of Government Efficiency

Keywords: artificial intelligence, regulation, biometric data, ethical AI, consumer protection, AI governance, employment compensation, state agencies, salary payments, general appropriations, government efficiency, public works, contractors, payment bonds, government contracts, construction law, transparency, open meetings, government accountability, public access

Transcript Highlights:

• However, if there is a claim that a signature was improperly obtained or a card was not, in fact, signed
• And I would say that we, like, if there were a claim... Sure, sure.
• And I would say that we, like, if there were a claim, I mean, I think a signature would be presumed to
• And we regularly receive claims from workers who are organizing themselves at their own workplaces or
• We get claims like, 'We don't have water, we don't have shade, we were being sexually harassed,' or it

Committee: Senate Rules

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• House Bill 804 by Representative Guyman is an act to be entitled 30 relative to claims for damages caused
• , and creates penalties for payers who fail to report required data or fail to timely pay medical claims
• A clarifying... ...merely by education and experience in the medical subject matter on the claim.
• Code of Criminal Procedure relative to post-conviction relief to provide relative to unexhausted claims
• Code of Criminal Procedure relative to post-conviction relief to provide relative to unexhausted claims

Keywords: 974, senate, all