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HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

PBS Public Hearing - Wed Feb 18, 2026 @ 10:00 AM HST

Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, we can re-entry program with DCR.
  • Um DCR continues to framework?
  • re-entry programs re-entry programs available.<00:53:58.640> They<00:53:58.880> have
  • It continues to have to pass this as is.
  • ><01:39:15.199> uh this forward for continued uh this forward for continued uh consideration.<
Summary: The committee heard House Bill 1997, which would require IEPs for students with disabilities to include individualized emergency accommodations and evacuation supports. The Attorney General’s office supported the intent but recommended amendments to explicitly include students with Section 504 plans and to change references from “department schools” to “public schools” so charter school students are covered. Testimony in support came from disability advocates and several individuals, including Peter Fritz, who said emergency evacuation planning should be made explicit because it is not clearly required by federal law, and Ka Swan, who emphasized student safety during emergencies. No vote or final action was taken on the bill in the transcript. The committee then took up House Bill 2343, relating to the Maui State Veterans Home. The measure would repeal a deadline for transferring the home to a state agency with a Maui affiliation and instead require the transfer to occur as soon as practicable. The Department of Defense, the Office of Veterans Services, HHSC Oahu Region, and several individuals testified in support. Committee members asked whether a more definite deadline should be used, but the department said the open-ended language was preferable because the Maui entity is not yet ready and Oahu is currently providing oversight. No vote or final action was recorded. House Bill 2566, authorizing special license plates for Hawaii Civil Air Patrol members, was also heard. The City and County of Honolulu Department of Customer Services testified in opposition, while Johnny Perry testified in support. The committee did not take a vote in the transcript. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 2493 on wrongful imprisonment compensation procedures. The Attorney General’s office opposed the bill, arguing it would create an automatic payment mechanism without a sufficient finding of actual innocence, could trigger payments within five days of dismissal, and raised concerns about insufficient time for prosecution review and about funding and appropriation issues. Supporters, including people who said they had been wrongfully convicted and later found actually innocent, argued the bill would reduce delays and help released individuals survive while awaiting compensation. Judiciary staff requested technical amendments and said operational details still needed review. Members questioned the AG about the meaning of “actual innocence,” burden shifting, and whether the bill would better define the standard, but no vote or final action was taken.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary Jan 20th, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • But it does not contemplate extending the program to a longer...
  • It's not in place of any of the requirements that are already in the program.
  • , unlike other programs that are not faith-based?
  • So I'm asking you today to please. a program that would fit their needs.
  • So is there a shortage, or is this actually a supplemental program?
Summary: The committee considered several bills and reported each favorably. SB 624, by Senator Yarborough, would allow batterers intervention programs to offer optional supplemental faith-based activities, with no participant required to take part. Supporters said it would expand provider options and help address a shortage of certified programs; opponents raised concerns about mixing government-ordered programming with religion and about the state’s prior rule change. The bill passed 7-2. The committee also approved CS/SB 834, which repeals a 2022 restriction barring licensed insurance agents from partnering with health care sharing ministries to market or sell their programs. The sponsor and supporters argued the bill restores free speech, consumer choice, and access to faith-based alternatives, while opponents warned about consumer confusion, higher commissions, and weak protections because these ministries are not insurance. After extended debate, the measure passed 8-2. Other measures advanced unanimously or near-unanimously. CS/SB 502, as amended, would give Florida concurrent jurisdiction over certain juvenile offenses on military installations so juveniles can be handled in the state system; it passed 9-0. CS/SB 52 would exempt volunteer armed security for houses of worship from Class D or G licensing requirements, and supporters cited rising threats to churches and the need for organized volunteer security; it passed 9-0. SB 840, a cleanup bill to narrow and clarify last year’s emergency-related land-use restrictions after hurricanes, also passed 9-0, and CS/SB 758, which updates the membership of the Justice Administration Commission, passed 9-0 after an amendment restoring two public defenders to the commission.
NV
Transcript Highlights:
  • This is borne out by our DUI treatment program in the Las Vegas Justice Court.
  • This program has had a track record of success.
  • DUIs continue to be a significant public safety issue.
  • for first-time offenders, the education programs.
  • My name is Drew Cross, C-R-O-S-S, and I'm the State Forensic Program Coordinator.
Bills: SB60, SB85, SB323, SB309, SB465
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Land & Resource Management Mar 13th, 2025

Land & Resource Management

Transcript Highlights:
  • In those communities and that's a program that's been highly successful in Harris County to the tune
  • outside of a MUD can do and things that I would encourage those here to do as well as part of this continued
  • officials, and I believe that as local officials, we need adequate notification so that we can. continue
Bills: HB23, HB363, HB447, HB954, HB23
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

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

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • But a program like that has helped a lot of my fellow brothers and sisters, and I'd like to see it continue
  • So I just appreciate the support and want to continue to support all the veteran programs that we have
  • So thank you to the committee for considering the continued investment into the Cards Careers program
  • So thank you to the committee for considering the continued investment into the Cards Careers program
  • So thank you to the committee for considering the continued investment into the Cards to Careers program
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Education Apr 8th, 2025

Public Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • childcare program or a public pre-K program, their world really opens up.
  • Rappaport, I am not familiar with high school charter programs. programs.
  • So with our program.
  • I am familiar with with the adult charter program that y'all run, and it's a great program.
  • the scholarship program.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Education Apr 8th, 2025

Public Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • That really is our responsibility, as well as the responsibility of the various federal programs and
  • proving their job satisfaction, making it so that they actually want to continue to teach.
  • Now, the commission continues on through the next legislative session.
  • My wife, just as a example, used to... to always talk about how the TELPAS program was so frustrating
  • The students we have worked with continuously share that they are not afraid of information.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Edfin Committee Meeting - 2025-04-03

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • , or MAP STARS program.
  • I am here with you all today to share the importance of continued funding for this program.
  • We are asking for your continued support so that this program can continue to empower students and provide
  • And so I would highly recommend that this program continue, especially since we have a teacher shortage
  • I am a strong advocate for the portfolio program and hope for it to continue to be funded.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Education Finance Committee 4/3/25

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • of continued funding for this program throughout middle school as well as my freshman year.
  • This is why we are asking you for your continued support so that this program can continue to empower
  • 14.200> can<00:10:14.440> continue<00:10:14.800> to that this program can continue
  • would highly recommend that this program would highly recommend that this program continue<01:14
  • He said he is a strong advocate for the portfolio program and hopes it continues to be funded.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Chamber Meeting Jan 28th, 2026 at 11:02 am

New Mexico House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Hope we can continue to retain her here in our workforce.
  • New Mexico, including programs that train future doctors.
  • He also noted San Juan County's nursing and dental hygienist programs and the role those programs play
  • And even in San Juan County, where we have a big nursing program, dental hygienist program, everything
  • as we continue to focus on that.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Finance May 18th, 2026

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Some of the programs are a little bit longer.
  • There are some associate degree programs that apply to some of the demand out there.
  • , and we have continued to carve out OGB from many, many policies.
  • The argument is the IDR process is going to continue.
  • That's going to continue.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 4/16/26

Higher Education Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • that continues into the tails. that continues into the tails.
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  • program.
  • program.
Bills: HF4252
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/11/26

Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • I told the county worker that I could not continue to foster if we could not get them into a program.
  • we could not get them into a program. we could not get them into a program.
  • programming cost me over $26,000. programming cost me over $26,000.
  • them up just because school programming them up just because school programming was<00:26:50.240
  • can continue here uh as much as we can. can continue here uh as much as we can.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 2/25/26

Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • . programs. programs.
  • program from the proposed state budget. program from the proposed state budget.
  • appropriation to our food shelf program. appropriation to our food shelf program.
  • program in a very short period of time. program in a very short period of time.
  • continue to dig on that. continue to dig on that.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Health Policy Feb 11th, 2026

Health Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • We'll continue to drive toward improved access to care.
  • And financing of our own Medicaid program.
  • And major policy and rate decisions that fundamentally change the program continue to be made without
  • Medicaid program.
  • Medicaid program.
Summary: The committee took up several health-related bills and confirmations. It first heard SB 1414 on congenital cytomegalovirus education, which would require the Department of Health to develop and distribute educational materials to expectant and new parents through maternity, prenatal, newborn, and OB-GYN settings; an amendment removed a section on required instruction for medical professionals, and the bill was reported favorably as a committee substitute. The committee then approved a block of appointees on tabs 2 through 7 and separately confirmed Chavon Harris as Secretary of the Agency for Health Care Administration after her testimony on Medicaid accountability, transparency, managed care oversight, rural health, behavioral health, and the state’s technology modernization efforts. Senators asked Harris about Hope Florida, Medicaid redeterminations, the CORE project, an anti-marijuana ad campaign at DCF, and compliance with a federal Medicaid-related court order; she said she would follow up on some issues. The confirmation was recommended favorably, with Senator Berman voting no. The committee next passed SB 186 on student health and safety, which expands epilepsy and seizure-disorder training requirements to more school personnel, including bus drivers and charter school staff, and requires seizure-first-aid posters and updated Department of Health education efforts. It also approved SB 902 on Department of Health issues after amendments narrowed the bill’s scope and added provisions on medical marijuana regulation, early childhood intervention, practitioner accountability, and autism workforce development; one speaker raised concerns about marijuana dispensary location restrictions and low-THC ratios. SB 196 creating a uterine fibroid research database was also reported favorably after an amendment protecting patient privacy; the bill drew emotional testimony from a patient describing severe symptoms and the need for more research. SB 688 on naturopathic medicine was approved after committee discussion about scope of practice, referral obligations, and whether naturopathic care should be adjunctive to conventional medicine; supporters described complementary care and access issues, while opponents worried about delayed treatment for serious disease. Later, the committee passed SB 1574, “Maddie’s Law,” to add biliary atresia screening to newborn screening using the same blood specimen already collected at birth and to launch an education campaign; parents of a child affected by the disease testified that earlier screening could have prevented severe harm. SB 878 on clinical laboratory personnel was reported favorably to address staffing shortages by allowing Florida to rely more directly on federal CLIA standards for qualified lab workers. SB 1092 on podiatric medicine was approved after an amendment narrowed it to cellular/tissue-based products and podiatrists’ use of certain therapies; the bill also addresses continuing education, informed consent, and advertising disclosures. SB 1032 on medical marijuana was amended and passed, aligning physician certification and card renewal timelines, setting 70-day and 35-day supply limits, and reducing the fee for honorably discharged veterans while preserving funding for FAMU; Senator Harrell opposed it, saying the longer timeframes were too much of an expansion. The committee also heard SB 1760 on Medicaid coverage transparency from Senator Brodeur, who said the bill focuses on accountability and fiscal responsibility, but the transcript cuts off before further discussion or action on that measure.