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MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/25

Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • conduct a statewide needs assessment. conduct a statewide needs assessment.
  • to families' needs. to families' needs.
  • financial assessment. financial assessment.
  • on unmet need. on unmet need.
  • We need this bill and we need more.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Human Services Mar 18th, 2025

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • Sometimes I need to make bank transactions, you know, as a business person, we need to take care of these
  • Not all of those individuals will need to utilize this program, but.
  • Um, they're so everyone's so unique in their needs.
  • so they can receive the specialized care they desperately need.
  • There was no need for additional monies to be given them to hire folks.
NV
Transcript Highlights:
  • Assessment fits both their, essentially their needs. Am I understanding the policy correct?
  • Then we need to basically interrogate and identify... ...which of those assessments are going to meet
  • And then we would just then need the time to go... i-Ready is an eligible assessment, and then we would
  • pre-assessment, plus a midpoint assessment.
  • But in terms of this bill specifically, we do know we need to have a bill for state assessment.
Bills: AB386
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

EIG-WLA, EIG-HOU-WLA, EIG-HOU, EIG Public Hearings 03-19-2026

Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • If we really want to support agriculture, we need to preserve land, so there need to be guardrails if
  • If we really want to support agriculture, we need to preserve land, so there need to be guardrails if
  • band-aid on what we really need to do. band-aid on what we really need to do.
  • probably need to do something for it. probably need to do something for it.
  • the programs and the ID that they need. the programs and the ID that they need.
Bills: HB1700
Summary: The joint committees heard several housing, land use, and infrastructure bills. HB 6019 HD2 on electric vehicle infrastructure and HB 1728 HD1 on rainwater catchment systems both drew limited testimony and were advanced. For HB 1728, the chairs said they would designate the Department of Health as the regulator and incorporate suggested technical amendments from plumbing and rainwater industry groups. Both measures were reported out with recommendations to pass, with HB 6019 passed unamended and HB 1728 passed with amendments. HB 1844, which would have required the Land Use Commission to reclassify lands designated for urban growth, drew significant opposition from the Hawaii Farm Bureau and Sierra Club, who argued it would bypass land-use review and threaten agricultural land, water planning, and long-term resilience. Grassroot Institute supported the bill, and the Land Use Commission said the bill raised concerns. After discussion, the chairs deferred the measure in one committee and later the recommendation to pass it with amendments was not adopted in the other committee. HB 1990 on penalties and liens for unresolved residential zoning violations was advanced with amendments. The chairs adopted Grassroot Institute’s suggested changes requiring any county sale of such property to be at no less than fair market value and requiring excess proceeds to be returned to the owner. HB 2424, which would allow county planning agencies to petition for temporary reclassification of certain agricultural lands to rural, also drew mixed testimony; the Land Use Commission raised due process concerns, and agriculture interests opposed it. One committee advanced it with amendments, but in the other committee the recommendation failed after members cited lack of county support. The later portion of the hearing began on HB 1738 and HB 1739. HB 1738 would expand county authority to amend district boundaries for housing on parcels over 15 acres; OHA, Sierra Club, and the Hawaii Farm Bureau opposed it, while Grassroot Institute supported it. HB 1739 would require transit-supportive densities in county TOD areas and limit local restrictions; DPP raised concerns about timing, permitting, and conflicts with existing TOD frameworks, while OPSD and Grassroot supported it. The transcript cuts off before final action on these later bills.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

EIG-HHS-HOU, HOU-HHS, HOU DEFER Public Hearings 03-19-2026

Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • So this is really a needed program, and we support the positions that are in this bill for HPHA so that
  • So this is really a needed program, and we support the positions that are in this bill for HPHA so that
  • So this is really a needed program, and we support the positions that are in this bill for HPHA so that
  • So this is really a needed program, and we support the positions that are in this bill for HPHA so that
Bills: HB1700
Summary: The joint committees on Housing and Health and Human Services, along with related committees, heard and later took action on three housing bills. HB 1700 HD1, relating to housing and expedited permitting, received support from disability advocates, including the Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities and a self-advocate who said faster permitting would help people with disabilities access more independent living options. The chairs said they would add amendments to ensure expedited permitting would not compromise ADA or Fair Housing Act protections and to require reporting on the number, type, and geographic distribution of projects so the program could be evaluated over time. The measure was recommended and adopted with amendments by the participating committees. HB 1777 HD2, which would require tenant protections for residents displaced by HHFDC-supported redevelopment projects, drew support from HHFDC, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Parents and Children Together, and numerous other organizations. Testimony emphasized the need for a right of first offer, replacement housing payments, relocation information, and tracking procedures to reduce displacement harms, especially for Native Hawaiian and public housing residents. In decision-making, the committees amended the bill to incorporate the Senate companion measure, rename the working group as the tenant protection working group, broaden its duties, and include a $75,000 appropriation for working group expenses. The committees also noted concerns about unequal treatment between tenants in publicly supported projects and private redevelopments, and referenced the KPT low-rise redevelopment as an example where required relocation assistance still did not proceed smoothly. The bill was recommended and adopted with amendments. HB 1975 HD1, relating to kupuna housing, would repeal the sunset on the state rent supplement program for kupuna, appropriate funds to HPHA, and add positions to support the program. HPHA, the Executive Office on Aging, OHA, Catholic Charities Hawaii, AARP Hawaii, Aloha Independent Living Hawaii, and others testified in support, with Catholic Charities describing how the subsidy helped a senior remain housed through major medical issues. The committees later recommended passage with amendments, including a technical correction to the number of positions and a date fix, and the recommendation was adopted.
US
Transcript Highlights:
  • Obviously, different states have different needs.
  • America needs it.
  • Why do you need to approve our state transportation plans?
  • They're minor grants, they just need your auto pen to go to work.
  • Everybody needs it. So we have a whole American build out.
Summary: The committee meeting focused on the development of the next surface transportation reauthorization bill. Discussions centered around key principles aimed at improving the safety and reliability of the transportation network, reforming federal programs for efficiency, and addressing the diverse transportation needs across various states. Members emphasized the importance of bipartisan collaboration to streamline processes, eliminate bureaucratic delays, and ensure timely funding for critical infrastructure projects. There were also notable conversations about specific projects and funding challenges, reflecting the urgency for action and commitment to modernizing America's infrastructure.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • to go, and that would be done by a needs assessment tool that the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency is
  • So what this does is it overlays the needs assessment tool onto the decision-making of how the housing
  • But the needs assessment tool, as per the PCS, is then sunset after five years.
  • So I would like to pursue this housing needs assessment tool to give us better ends...
  • This housing needs assessment tool would give us better insight about how we can invest that money in
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Higher Education Feb 25th, 2026

Appropriations Committee on Higher Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • We need more nurses. We need more firefighters. We need more. We need more nurses.
  • We need more firefighters. We need more paramedics. We need more law enforcement officers.
  • It's the first step needed.
  • Young, I think you need to try... Ms. Young, I think you need to turn your microphone off.
  • But also, I need to thank our staff.
Bills: S1570, S1376
Summary: The committee heard and approved two bills before moving to a long confirmation agenda. SB 1570, by Sen. Gates, would restore Project Leo, a previously sunset program that helps locate missing persons with special needs through voluntary tracking devices and coordination between CARD centers and local sheriffs; it was praised as a proven tool for families and first responders and was reported favorably. CS/SB 1376, by Sen. Burgess, would create grants to support genetic counseling education and help address Florida’s shortage of genetic counselors; testimony noted the state’s limited supply of licensed counselors and the need to expand clinical training, and the bill also passed favorably. The committee then considered a block of reappointments to university and college boards of trustees, including institutions such as UWF, Broward College, Chipola College, FIU, Pasco-Hernando, Polk State, St. Petersburg, Valencia, FAMU, FAU, UCF, FSU, New College, UNF, USF, and others. No one requested separate votes on the reappointments, and the block was confirmed unanimously for recommendation to the next committee. A series of new appointees then appeared and largely emphasized workforce training, nursing, military support, and local economic development at their institutions. Witnesses included appointees to Pensacola State, Polk State, St. Petersburg College, UNF, FIU, UWF, Valencia, the College of the Florida Keys, and others; several highlighted strong NCLEX pass rates, dual enrollment, and partnerships with employers or military communities. One nominee, Florida Poly reappointment Ilya Shapiro, faced pointed questioning from Sen. Bracey Davis about past comments regarding race and the Supreme Court; he said his remarks were about hiring criteria, not a specific justice, and reiterated opposition to race- or sex-based selection. The committee also briefly struggled to reach Sherry Young by phone before hearing her testimony for Chipola College, where she said she wanted to give back as an alumna and nurse practitioner. Most new appointees were recommended for confirmation in a block, while Thomas Zachary Smith of UWF was pulled for separate consideration.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Education Postsecondary Jan 28th, 2026

Education Postsecondary

Transcript Highlights:
  • We're going to take up tab two, Senate Bill 1570, statewide project for missing persons with special needs
  • restores a program that Florida previously had in statute to help locate missing persons with special needs
  • restores a program that Florida previously had in statute to help locate missing persons with special needs
  • And I'm so delighted that the Senate is really focusing on what we need to assist parents who have children
Bills: S1376, S1570
Summary: The committee met with a quorum present and first considered SB 1376, which would create an education grant program to help address Florida’s shortage of genetic counselors by supporting students in genetics programs at state universities. Senator Burgess described genetic counselors’ roles in oncology, prenatal care, rare diseases, and other clinical settings, and noted Florida’s limited number of licensed counselors. The committee adopted an amendment requiring graduate programs to be accredited by the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling and to show sufficient clinical training capacity. Members spoke in support, and CS/SB 1376 was reported favorably by roll call vote. After a brief recess, the committee took up SB 1570, which would revive Project Leo, a prior Florida program that helped locate missing persons with special needs who are at high risk of wandering or elopement. President Gates explained that the bill would allow participating CARD centers to work with local sheriff’s offices to provide voluntary tracking devices and included $1 million in nonrecurring funding. Senators Berman and Harrell supported the measure, citing the dangers of wandering, especially for individuals with developmental disabilities or autism, and the importance of preventing drownings and other tragedies. The bill was reported favorably by roll call vote. No other business was raised, no senators requested to be recorded on the bills, and the committee adjourned without objection.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 3/2/26

Elections Finance and Government Operations

Transcript Highlights:
  • We've also seen the long-term harm of imposing HOAs where they aren't needed.
  • decided that they all needed new roofs. decided that they all needed new roofs.
  • And so, we need to make sure they're maintained to protect our water quality.
  • And so, we need to make sure they're maintained to protect our water quality.
  • But, um, as is very evident, clarification of this language does appear need, you know, to need that
Summary: The committee took up House File 2614, a bill aimed at preventing local governments from requiring or effectively mandating homeowners associations (HOAs) as a condition of residential development approval. The committee first approved the February 25 minutes, then adopted the DE1 amendment to HF 2614 before hearing the bill. The authors said the measure is a bipartisan piece of a larger HOA reform effort and that the language was negotiated with the League of Minnesota Cities and other stakeholders; they emphasized that developers could still choose to create HOAs, but cities and counties could not require them. Testimony in support came from Housing First Minnesota and the Minnesota Homeownership Center. Supporters argued that unnecessary HOAs raise housing costs, reduce affordability, and are often used to shift public infrastructure costs onto homeowners. They said HOAs remain appropriate for shared-wall housing, shared amenities, and other situations where common property is truly needed, but should not be imposed for single-family developments or minor features. Several members shared examples of HOA overreach and asked for clarification on how the bill would work, including whether developers could still request neighborhood signs or other features; staff and the authors said that would still be possible if the developer requested it rather than the local government requiring it. A significant portion of the discussion focused on stormwater ponds and other infrastructure. One member said the bill should not prevent cities from requiring stormwater facilities because maintenance costs and water-quality responsibilities can be substantial and should not be shifted to all taxpayers. The authors responded that the amendment language was intended to balance concerns about unnecessary HOA mandates with the need to address maintenance, noting that some maintenance responsibilities could remain with cities or be handled through developer agreements. A member requested a roll call on the bill, but the transcript does not include a final vote or disposition beyond the discussion and amendment adoption.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Education Aug 21st, 2025

Public Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • need to get a good job or these students need a truly successful life.
  • I don't care how you grade this score, but it needs to be accurate. This test needs to be accurate.
  • It needs to be accurate.
  • change the assessments.
  • The number one thing you need for a good assessment is that you're measuring mastery of the students'
Bills: HB8
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Education Aug 21st, 2025

Public Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • HB8 delivers the kind of assessment and accountability system Texas needs: transparent and instructional
  • It is our understanding that the final end of the summative assessment needs to be criterion-referenced
  • If you were going to use MAP, then you would need for MAP to have an assessment bank that was based on
  • year assessments is normed, but their summative assessment is their state summative assessment that
  • They need to know vocabulary. They need a vocabulary list. They need to know how to spell.
Bills: HB8
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Public Education Aug 21st, 2025

Public Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Prior to using standard-referenced—” “assessments and criterion-referenced assessments, states across
  • I don't care how you grade the score, but it needs to be accurate. This test needs to be accurate.
  • Number one thing you need for a good assessment is that you're measuring mastery of the students' academic
  • Number one thing you need for a good assessment is that 623 you're measuring. mastery of the students
  • Of the way to create a real custom-built assessment that meets the needs of Texas and Texas students.
Bills: HB8
Summary: The House Committee on Public Education met to hear House Bill 8, which would replace STAAR with a new assessment and accountability system beginning in the 2027-28 school year. The chair described the bill as reducing testing time, limiting benchmark tests, adding beginning-, middle-, and end-of-year assessments, requiring faster score turnaround, involving Texas teachers in test development, and tightening accountability timelines and transparency rules. Members also discussed provisions on A-F ratings, cut scores, CCMR, local accountability plans, and TEA reporting requirements. Committee members and invited witnesses split sharply on the bill’s approach. Supporters, including the chair, TEA Commissioner Mike Morath, and Ed Trust’s Nicholas Munyon Penny, argued the bill would reduce high-stakes pressure, provide quicker and more actionable data, limit over-testing, and better align assessments to Texas standards while preserving criterion-referenced accountability. They said the new system would help teachers and parents intervene sooner and would improve transparency, including parent access to student responses and automatic rescoring in some writing cases. Opponents, including Rep. Hinojosa and student witness Ella Moran, argued the bill still increases testing and replaces one high-stakes test with multiple TEA-created tests. Moran testified that STAAR creates anxiety, disrupts instruction, and does not reflect real learning, while Hinojosa said the House had previously passed a better bill based on a nationally norm-referenced model and criticized the new proposal as a concession to the Senate. Questions also focused on AI scoring of writing, rescoring rates, and whether the bill’s new accountability rules would be reliable and fair. The committee did not take a final vote during the portion provided, but the chair said a vote on HB 8 would be called after public testimony later in the day.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

PBS Public Hearing - Fri Jan 30, 2026 @ 11:00 AM HST

Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • We need disabilities. This is critical.
  • <00:33:53.200> including access and functional needs including access and functional needs
  • as well as their access and functional needs.
  • We need that support that will formally.
  • >> I would need to double check, and I would also need to talk to you.
Summary: The Committee on Public Safety held its first hearing and began with House Bill 1531, which would require the governor or county mayor to provide an ASL interpreter during official emergency announcements broadcast on television or the internet, ensure the interpreter is visible, and require news outlets to show the interpreter in a picture-in-picture window. Testimony was strongly supportive from disability advocates, who said live captions can be inaccurate and that ASL access is critical during emergencies, but broadcasters raised practical concerns that the bill as drafted could require extra camera crews and reduce coverage. Members discussed possible alternatives such as government-provided pool feeds and interpreter placement, and the chair recommended deferring decision-making on the bill to the following Wednesday to allow time for amendment language. The committee then heard House Bill 1751, which would expand the Hawaii National Guard State Tuition Assistance Program to include graduate degrees at the University of Hawaii for qualified enlisted personnel. The Hawaii Army National Guard, the Department of Defense, and University of Hawaii representatives supported the measure as a recruiting, retention, and professionalization tool. A member asked about funding, and the response was that the program is funded through a state appropriation currently set at $250,000 and was described as sufficient at present. The bill drew no opposition in the hearing. Next, House Bill 1752 was taken up. This measure would remove the Adjutant General as a nonvoting ex officio member of the HAIMA advisory committee and add the HAIMA administrator as a nonvoting ex officio member of the MSAC. The Department of Defense and Department of Health supported the bill, with the Department of Health asking that it be aligned with other EMS modernization provisions in the governor’s package so the related measures remain consistent. No objections were raised. The committee also heard House Bill 1577 on 911 services, which would require the 911 Board to establish a statewide emergency safety profile system for residents to voluntarily store emergency-relevant personal information. The Department of Health, disability advocates, the 911 Board, and others supported the concept, saying it could improve emergency response for people with disabilities, kūpuna, families, and others with functional needs. Testimony also raised concerns about funding, system integration, confidentiality, advanced directives, and liability protections if information does not reach responders in time. Members discussed statewide coordination and existing county systems, and the hearing continued with those issues unresolved.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • So with all of this, we're looking at what are the needs of government versus the needs of the taxpayers
  • in order to address their needs.
  • to balance out the needs.
  • But we certainly don't need to go backwards with the population growth that we've got; we're gonna need
  • We need to go, we need more money just for our base cost drivers. What's your sales tax increase?
Bills: SB9, SB 9
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Agriculture and Forestry Committee Mar 5th, 2025

Agriculture and Forestry

Transcript Highlights:
  • I see we still need to put in the request for repl...
  • I see we still need to put in the request for replacement.
  • We need to replace them for our daily use. They're not quite what we need anymore.
  • Is that something we need to look at the county to have?
  • a dozer, or do we need to create a brush truck team?
Bills: HB352
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Human Services Mar 18th, 2025

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • People need to have an insurable interest in folks. So, I haven't seen this happen before.
  • relative, that needs to cease immediately.
  • I think the question was, what could be the reason they might need it?
  • You need to switch or change. Well, no, like, how can I say it?
  • is directly so that it goes to the intended need.