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HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

AGR Public Hearing - Wed Feb 11, 2026 @ 9:30 AM HST

Agriculture & Food Systems

Transcript Highlights:
  • Directs the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to conduct a study on insurance coverage for small
  • Directs the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to conduct a study on insurance coverage for small
  • The Farm Bureau used to offer insurance, and so with that, I'm going to say two years.
  • And I would like to note in the committee report the issues raised by the Hawaii Insurance Council on
  • <01:17:55.679> Council<01:17:56.480> on<01:17:56.719> the the Hawaii Insurance
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

HSH Public Hearing - Tue Feb 3, 2026 @ 9:00 AM HST

Human Services & Homelessness

Transcript Highlights:
  • We cannot operate without insurance.
  • , service organizations more insurable, service organizations more insurable, and<01:06:57.720>
  • it's things like that where insurance it's things like that where insurance has<01:16:53.960>
  • to lower the insurance costs. to lower the insurance costs.
  • have to provide this insurance have to provide this insurance and<01:17:51.840> yeah,<01:
Summary: The committee opened its first meeting of the 2020 session and heard testimony on several measures, beginning with HB 1518, which would allow people incarcerated and nearing release to apply for SNAP benefits before release. The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the Department of Human Services said they support the bill and are already piloting a pre-release application process at two facilities, with plans to expand it. The Attorney General’s Office supported the intent but noted a technical issue: one section of the bill appears to affect TANF as well as SNAP, while the title refers only to SNAP. A wide range of advocates, including Catholic Charities, the Hawaii Public Health Institute, Hawaii Hunger Action Network, Drug Policy Forum of Hawaii, Hawaii Children’s Action Network, ACLU of Hawaii, and others, testified in strong support, emphasizing food insecurity after release, reentry stability, and reduced recidivism. The committee did not take a vote during the hearing. The committee then heard HB 1747, which would direct the Department of Human Services to seek federal waivers or extensions related to restricting certain SNAP purchases, including sugary drinks. DHS said it had already been approved for a narrow demonstration waiver and was working with retailers on implementation, with a target date of August 1. Supporters of the measure argued it would promote healthier choices, while opponents, including Hawaii Appleseed, the Hawaii Public Health Institute, Hawaii Children’s Action Network, and the Hawaii Food Industry Association, said such restrictions are ineffective, stigmatize low-income residents, create burdens for retailers and DHS, and may be difficult to implement. Members asked DHS to clarify the scope of the waiver and confirmed it applies to sugary drinks and beverages containing more than 10 grams of sugar. Finally, the committee took up HB 1705, which would allow licensed mental health counselors to serve as child custody evaluators, but there was no testimony from the relevant agencies and the item was quickly set aside. The committee also heard HB 1565, which would establish a judiciary working group to improve family court processes and legal representation for youth in the child welfare system. The Attorney General’s Office offered minor technical amendments, and supporters from the Office of Wellness and Resilience, High Hopes Hawaii, Hawaii Children’s Action Network, and a social work student described the need for legal representation, citing better reunification and stability outcomes and the importance of youth voice in court proceedings. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee Apr 2nd, 2025

Finance and Taxation Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • I appreciate how that’s going to be tied into the negotiation for the insurance.
  • You know... ...negotiation for the insurance.
  • It doesn't say insurance, which includes... doesn't say insurance, which includes... Yeah.
  • The insurance is not being negotiated, but now we're saying we negotiated Medicare.
  • It's not the fully insured active non-Medicare eligible retirees where PHIP and the state completely
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

State Affairs Apr 28th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • There'd be a lot of code changes, uh, to, to sort of make it a, a multi-client solution as opposed to
  • Of, uh, foreign filing entities and filing entities under the Texas Business Organizations code.
  • The Texas Business Organizations Code provides authority for the Attorney General to investigate the
  • Chapter 12 of the BISOG Code, uh, is the chapter that provides for the Attorney General to be able to
  • Chapter 15 of the Business Organizations code, for example, allows the AG to demand both documents and
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Criminal Jurisprudence Mar 18th, 2025

Criminal Jurisprudence

Transcript Highlights:
  • You should have insurance. have insurance, have it covered, that, that.
  • I didn't file my insurance because I didn't want to have a ding against me and have my insurance premium
  • Violating a provision of Title V penal code.
  • It is amending, I think it's section 85.0022 of the Family Code, which is the part of the family code
  • just straight language from U.S. code.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Health and Human Services REVISED Apr 13th, 2026 at 02:00 pm

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • I buy insurance. It's been a great experience.
  • the dentist or dentists actually providing the dental services to the patient shall appear on all insurance
  • statute has become impracticable for us because we did add it, but they still are required to sign the insurance
  • Members, House Bill 4430 clarifies malpractice insurance requirements for APRNs and PAs who are working
  • Outside work still requires full malpractice insurance, reflects existing liability structures, not new
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/23/2026 - House Health & Human Services

Health & Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's not something that insurance would pay for? Yes, ma'am.
  • Unfortunately, to get insurance coverage, you're going to have to lobby the insurance companies to cover
  • plan or a specific health insurance company.
  • regulators for different types of insurance plans.
  • This bill does not prevent insurance companies from negotiating rates.
Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 1121, which would prohibit hospitals from requiring lead aprons for cardiac catheterization staff when a radiation protection system is in place, while still allowing hospitals to require aprons outside the designated safety zone or when exposure levels warrant additional protection. An amendment added flexibility for radiation safety officers to require lead or other PPE if exposures approach occupational limits and removed expedited rulemaking language. Supporters, including the sponsor and interventional cardiologists, argued the devices reduce radiation and orthopedic injuries and improve recruitment and retention; hospital groups shifted to neutral after the amendment. The committee adopted the amendment and passed SB 1121 on a 9-2 vote. The committee then considered Senate Bill 1120, which would require hospitals performing cardiac catheterization procedures to equip at least 50% of those rooms with radiation protection systems by 2027. Supporters said the systems protect clinicians from radiation and long-term injury, while opponents, including hospital and radiology groups, argued the bill was overly prescriptive, could create a captive market, and might not fit all rooms or procedures. After adopting a children’s hospital exemption amendment, the committee passed SB 1120 on a 6-6 vote, with the chair breaking the tie in favor of the bill. Senate Bill 1118, an appropriation measure tied to the radiation protection system proposal, was also advanced after brief discussion, passing 6-5. The committee then took up Senate Bill 1214, which would create guardrails for non-FDA-approved stem cell and regenerative therapies, including provider standards, informed consent, advertising limits, reporting requirements, and a private right of action for violations. Supporters described it as a patient-protection and access bill, while testimony emphasized concerns about unregulated “bad actors” and patients traveling out of state for treatment. The committee adopted an amendment removing a reference to the National Law and passed SB 1214 on a 9-3 vote. The transcript then began discussion of SB 1630, which would create a Medicaid-funded home and community-based service benefit for adults with serious mental illness, with AHCCCS taking a neutral position and estimating a significant fiscal impact.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • Bill 2955 updates and modernizes the Oklahoma captive insurance Company Act.
  • Insurance Association to improve the state's captive insurance framework.
  • House and Reinhart of the Senate, an act relating to insurance.
  • They don't have much insurance costs.
  • effect on the cost of insurance in the long run?
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House of Representatives May 31st, 2026

Louisiana House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 870 by Representative Turner provides relative to health insurance formulary placement and
  • The insurance companies and PBMs notify the formulary when they are picking the cheapest drug.
  • We changed some of the duties of the insurance plans and the PBMs. Rebates go to the health plans.
  • Louisiana families are struggling with rising insurance costs and uncertainty in the market.
  • They come out recommendations for the insurance department. Rep.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations May 26th, 2026

Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:
  • So we went within the code, the children's code, and it used that definition.
  • So we went within the code, the children's code, and it used that definition.
  • But we listed the crimes out in the code, as these are the types of allegations. Children's Code?
  • And the Children's Code. Okay.
  • medical clearance protocol for an insured diagnosed with cancer.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
  • We are audited insurance companies.
  • almost every week by PBMs and insurance almost every week by PBMs and insurance companies.<00:32
  • <00:58:33.839> talked HMSA as well as health insurers talked HMSA as well as health insurers
  • coverage and rates, health insurance coverage and rates, health insurance<00:58:51.359> benefits<
  • insurance benefits and affordability. insurance benefits and affordability. workforce<00:58:53.920
Summary: The House Committee on Health heard testimony on a series of bills related to public health, pharmacy regulation, disability access, and health care infrastructure. HB 1535, creating an income tax credit for automated external defibrillator installations, drew support from the Department of Health, tax department comments, and public testimony emphasizing AED access in community and transit settings. HB 1765, requiring safety warnings for spear fishing gear, received comments from DLNR and strong support from a free-diving safety advocate who described blackout risks and argued for point-of-sale warnings. HB 1549, which would repeal the law prohibiting drug paraphernalia, drew mixed testimony: the Department of Health, the Public Defender, and harm-reduction advocates supported repeal as a public health measure, while HPD and a county prosecutor opposed it, warning it could encourage drug use and create public safety issues. The committee also heard HB 1550, which would exclude drug testing products from the definition of drug paraphernalia. The Department of Health and harm-reduction advocates supported the bill, saying drug checking tools save lives and help prevent overdoses, while one written opponent was noted. HB 1995, allowing people who are blind or deaf to receive disabled parking permits, drew opposition from the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, the Disability and Communication Access Board, and other opponents, while a few written supporters were also noted. HB 1671, allowing licensed dental hygienists to place interim therapeutic restorations in public health settings, received support from the Department of Health and several oral health organizations, with the Board of Dentistry offering comments. HB 1643, establishing a framework for pharmacy audits and record retrieval, prompted the most extended discussion. The Board of Pharmacy and independent pharmacy representatives supported the bill as a needed framework to limit burdensome audits and protect patient care, while HMSA raised concerns about possible conflicts with upcoming federal PBM reforms and potential unintended consequences. Committee members questioned both sides about timing and workload, and supporters argued the bill was needed now to protect rural and independent pharmacies. Finally, HB 1978, appropriating funds for a new outpatient care center in North Kona, received strong support from Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, Queen’s Health Systems, the Kona-Kohala Chamber, and others, who described it as a long-term investment in West Hawaii’s health care capacity and economy. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion of the hearing provided.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary Feb 3rd, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill updates and modernizes Florida's probate code by clarifying when a curator may be appointed
  • And a sovereign entity's insurance policy that condition the payment of benefits on the passage of a
  • Also, we're self-insured.
  • So every one of those, because we're self-insured, costs money. It's taxpayer dollars.
  • .. ...because it is one of the most frequent religious codes evaluated in our courts.
Summary: The committee heard a series of bills, most of them claims or civil-law measures, and reported each favorably. Among the bills approved were SB 326 on curators of estates, SB 1096 clarifying filing deadlines under the Florida Civil Rights Act, SB 28 and SB 26 on claims against the City of Lakeland and the estate of Mark Legata, SB 6 involving a DCF-related claim for Layla Estrada/Sapphire Williams, SB 786 creating a nonjudicial process for closing trusts, SB 18 and SB 2 on claims involving the estate of McKenzie Navarre and Daniel Mosley, and SB 50 expanding veterans’ courts statewide. The committee also approved SB 538 on extracurricular activities, SB 1004 on pet sales and financing disclosures, and SB 1366, the sovereign immunity bill, which was presented as a starting point for negotiations with the House over higher claims caps and related provisions. Most of these bills were explained by sponsors as clarifying existing law, modernizing procedures, or resolving uncontested claims, and several had support from affected organizations or individuals; some also drew opposition or concerns from speakers, especially on trust notice issues, sovereign immunity, and the scope of the extracurricular and pet-sale bills. Several bills were amended before passage. SB 326 was narrowed by removing a section and changing reporting language for curators. SB 786 received a technical clarification amendment, while SB 18 removed an unneeded Medicaid-related section. SB 50 on veterans’ courts drew broad support from veterans’ groups and criminal-justice organizations. SB 538 on extracurricular activities was amended multiple times to address home education eligibility, activity fees for homeschool participants, technical cross-references, and compensation for extracurricular sponsors. SB 1004 was supported by animal-welfare advocates and consumer-protection interests. SB 178 on athletics in public K-12 schools was amended to limit the bill to head coaches, require personal funds, and allow similar bylaws by other athletic associations; it passed after discussion of a Miami Northwestern coaching controversy. The committee also took up two major policy bills with substantial testimony and questions. SB 1178 on foreign influence would create a state framework for foreign-agent registration, restrict gifts and contracts tied to foreign countries of concern and designated foreign terrorist organizations, limit certain sister-city and university linkage activities, and increase penalties for crimes committed to benefit foreign governments or terrorist groups; supporters framed it as a national-security and transparency measure, while the sponsor withdrew one amendment before passage. SB 1632 on ideologies inconsistent with American principles generated the most extended questioning, especially about its domestic-terrorism designation process, references to Sharia law, notice and due-process protections, and potential effects on students and speech; supporters argued it targets conduct, not belief, while opponents warned it could chill protected activity and unfairly target Muslim communities. The committee heard many public speakers on both sides, but no floor debate followed before the bill was moved forward.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 4/3/25

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:20:42.600> to extending unemployment insurance to extending unemployment insurance to
  • <00:21:11.000> for and support unemployment insurance for and support unemployment insurance
  • And unemployment insurance is just a portion of your paycheck.
  • And unemployment insurance is just a portion of your paycheck.
  • Uh, to get Minnesota Unemployment Insurance, do they pay Minnesota unemployment insurance premium to
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure Committee Mar 11th, 2026

Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure

Transcript Highlights:
  • reviewed by the circuit court by the filing of a notice of appeal pursuant to section 41-22-20 of the Code
  • reviewed by the circuit court by the filing of a notice of appeal pursuant to section 41-22-20 of the Code
  • Sometimes they can purchase what's called a delivery license, and that's provisioned in the code that
  • that says that's provisioned in the code that says if<01:02:15.599> it's<01:02:15.839> less
  • if you had a location in Alabaster and you opened up one in Helena under the current requirement or code
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Education Feb 6th, 2026 at 09:04 am

House Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • years, page 25, and it requires full-time distance learning programs to comply with the Public School Code
  • where it says that we need to, you know, they administer the program in compliance with public school code
  • itself means if you're following the law, if you're meeting all the requirements of the public school code
  • would then have a say as to whether or not those programs are going to comply with the Public School Code
Bills: HB2, SB204, SB241, HB34