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HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

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

Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • Um, but there is, like I said, the offender re-entry program with DCR.
  • Um, but there is, like I said, the offender re-entry program with DCR.
  • Um, but they have those, I mean, they have re-entry programs available.
  • So, we can re-entry program with DCR.
  • re-entry programs re-entry programs available.<00:53:58.640> They<00:53:58.880> have
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.
  • 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.
  • My name is Drew Cross, C-R-O-S-S, and I'm the State Forensic Program Coordinator.
Bills: SB60, SB85, SB323, SB309, SB465
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:
  • Steven Stangle: A program like Helmets to Hardhats is a great program for veterans because, like he was
  • 06:41.199> for to hard hats is a great program for to hard hats is a great program for veterans
  • Minnesota helmets to hard hats program Minnesota helmets to hard hats program uh<00:07:44.479>
  • the program.
  • So these programs are programs that help people sustain a living, right?
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
  • My wife, just as a example, used to... to always talk about how the TELPAS program was so frustrating
  • information for students about mental health care. they are in a crisis and maybe don't know how to outreach
  • by section 33 point 0, 0, 5, the tech Texas Education Code to carry out a comprehensive counseling program
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Edfin Committee Meeting - 2025-04-03

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • , or MAP STARS program.
  • To enhance existing programming. 2.
  • It is also a cost-effective program. In fact, it is the country's most cost-effective program.
  • It's a great program.
  • . 800 teacher licensure programs.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Education Finance Committee 4/3/25

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
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  • cost-effective program.
  • It's a great program.
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NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

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

New Mexico House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Western New Mexico University leads the state in designating education and training programs specific
  • That happens in Silver City with respect to the special needs program, and I just wanted to stand up
  • The next thing that I would like to talk about a little bit is the New Mexico Historic Marker Program
  • 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
NV
Transcript Highlights:
  • All programs are offered statewide.
  • Our programs have a profound impact.
  • As we all know, the Home Feeds Nevada Program, Agriculture Food Purchase Program, was established with
  • Similar to the Governor's STEM Recognition Program, the Civic School of Excellence Recognition Program
  • part of the program.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • The scholarship program strives to meet the needs for college graduates to help in the agriculture industry
  • OAii has additional programs, just not just to show this in the 10-day period.
  • centers to become a thing but we are recreating the state data center which administers all of the programs
  • Which is the local updated census addresses, just legitimizes us complying with that program.
  • It gives smaller communities the tools to compete for music events and tourism. is a rebate program after
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Finance May 18th, 2026

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • whether or not the dollars that we are putting, that the state taxpayers are putting towards these programs
  • I mean, you know, we've been up here and looked at lots of statistics on some of these programs, and
  • Some of the programs are a little bit longer.
  • There are some associate degree programs that apply to some of the demand out there.
  • Get the community and technical colleges and other training providers to shorten those programs where