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TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Human Services Mar 18th, 2025

Human Services

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  • that we need and we don't have the training and the learning.
  • I can ask for help from my family and friends, but I'm an independent woman and I need to go do these
  • With very specific and very unique needs, and it's incredible that a program like this, a small targeted
  • collaboration and oversight that CBC really needs to work.
  • the model needs to look different in those rural areas and, and, and I think this is an option for how
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee Apr 16th, 2025

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • We need to do some research, look at data, and get back with you all.
  • And if we're okay with that, that's fine. We need to quit having oversight committees.
  • Those were really tough guys and that didn't need to get out.
  • You know we need to write it in if we want for hard... whatever we need to do that, and I... ...pat whatever
  • I mean, sometimes we need to go sit in an agency. sometimes we need to go sit in an agency and see what
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Human Services Mar 18th, 2025

Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • Through his advocacy, it became clear. that there was a need for a broader recognition and awareness
  • If you needed to finish your thought, you can. You can go ahead and finish that. Yeah, just see it.
  • . that needs to shine whether they hear or that they cannot hear and I thank you each and every one of
  • Moms are often in a shelter for a period of time and then again, needing to seek help.
  • And my interpretation is really around meeting the basic needs of the child and making sure that the
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Human Services Mar 18th, 2025

Human Services

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  • This bill is critically important for the 2,700 Texans who are. deaf and blind and we have historically
  • And with that, I am open for questions and recommend. would love favorable consideration of this bill
  • And you may- Begin testimony whenever you are ready. Oh, and good morning, everybody.
  • And I am a native Texan, and I am DeafBlind. Thank you for this opportunity.
  • And now, I'd like to tell you just a little bit about myself and my journey.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Health and Human Services Apr 30th, 2025

Health & Human Services

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  • It doesn't matter if there were social and emotional needs.
  • And now we've come full circle back to risk management.
  • And I think they would need a state amendment plan. And am I correct on that?
  • It needs to be realistic and fit into your life and what you're doing.
  • risk of respiratory depression and overdose.
Summary: The committee met with a quorum and announced it would vote on pending bills at 10:30, with public testimony limited to two minutes. It first took up Senate Bill 905, a TDLR cleanup bill on licensing regulation of speech-language pathologists and audiologists. Senator Zafferini said the committee substitute would streamline advisory board consultation, remove obsolete provisional licenses, and allow any licensed physician to authorize hearing instruments for minors; the substitute was adopted and the bill left pending. The committee then heard House Bill 451, which would require universal screening for commercial sexual exploitation risk for children in DFPS conservatorship and youth under TJJD jurisdiction. The author and witnesses from Children at Risk, the Fort Bend Anti-Trafficking Collective, and Texas CASA supported the bill as a prevention tool with existing infrastructure and training; the committee adopted the substitute and left the bill pending. The committee next considered Senate Bill 466, which would clarify that families may request a fetal death certificate at any gestational age, while keeping existing filing requirements for physicians. A constituent father testified about losing his 11-week-old daughter and being told he could not obtain a certificate, which he said prevented funeral arrangements; the substitute was adopted and the bill left pending. Senate Bill 2311 followed, requiring residential treatment centers to have a written agreement with the school that will educate resident children before becoming operational. The author cited a local dispute where an RTC and school district lacked communication, and witnesses from Texas CASA and Disability Rights Texas supported clearer educational planning while suggesting the Education Code may need conforming changes; the bill was left pending. The committee then heard Senate Bill 2826, known as Alyssa’s Law, which would create a statewide education program on medical child abuse for medical students, health care professionals, and CPS caseworkers. The author and Sheriff Bill Weyburn described Alyssa’s case as involving repeated unnecessary surgeries and argued the bill would improve awareness and early identification, while several witnesses and members raised concerns about false accusations, impacts on medically fragile children, and the need for scientific, peer-reviewed training and safeguards. After extensive discussion, the chair left the bill pending. The committee also heard House Bill 136, which would add certified lactation consultants as Medicaid providers to expand breastfeeding support; witnesses from lactation and nutrition fields said the bill would improve access, maternal and infant health, and long-term savings, and the bill was left pending. Finally, the committee took up Senate Bill 2805, a surprise-billing/arbitration measure that would clarify provider identifiers and shift arbitration costs to the losing party. The author said the substitute was a legislative counsel draft with no substantive difference, and witnesses from the Texas Medical Association, Texas Society of Anesthesiologists, and U.S. Anesthesia Partners supported the bill as a modest improvement that would reduce administrative confusion and make arbitration fairer without weakening patient protections. Members discussed how arbitration costs affect settlement behavior and how to define the “winner” in close cases. The bill was heard but not voted out during this segment.
TX
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  • goals, and completing the KC Life Skills Assessment Tool.
  • And if cases say, "Hey, no, they really needed that surgery. And here's why.
  • And I think they would need a state amendment plan.
  • ... and risk of respiratory depression and overdose.
  • Outcomes and address nutritional needs while creating flexibility for doctors and health plans and increasing
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama House Insurance Committee Jan 14th, 2026

Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • If you've got an issue with the bill and need discussion prior to the meeting, please just contact Alicia
  • If you've got an issue with the bill and need discussion prior to the meeting, please just contact Alicia
  • If you've got an issue with the bill and need discussion prior to the meeting, please just contact Alicia
  • If you've got an issue with the bill and need discussion prior to the meeting, please just contact Alicia
  • here and and thank you for being here. here and and thank you for being here.
Bills: SB19, HB40, HB27, HB40, HB27, HB40, HB27
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session Apr 15th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • So you think that the colleges and universities will provide the basic and everything that you need for
  • We need to trust our educators and students and this bill gives them the tools to do that. do so and
  • They need therapy, they need love, and they need resources because little kids kids are not bad simply
  • Our teachers are safe, and more especially, all the other students are safe, and so we need to do...
  • Please support this because Texas needs small businesses. in the innovation and technology field, and
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations Committee on Higher Education Feb 25th, 2026

Appropriations Committee on Higher Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • and local need.
  • And we need to protect our institutions and our students so that they stay here and continue to engage
  • And as the economy and the workforce grows here, the need for education and practical fields is super
  • And as the economy and the workforce grows here, the need for education and practical fields is super
  • And as the economy and the workforce grows here, the need for education and practical fields is super
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:
  • And thank you for some of the history and context as to where we started and maybe where we're going,
  • And I said, this is a great bill. And so let's go. And so he's really charging forward on this.
  • And so let's go. And so he's really charging forward on this.
  • And I too want to jump on and say how important this bill is.
  • 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.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

AGR Public Hearing - Wed Feb 4, 2026 @ 9:00 AM HST

Agriculture & Food Systems

Transcript Highlights:
  • Hawaiian Invasive Species Council maintains a Plant Pono and a weed risk assessment.
  • plants and displays of plants weed risk plants and displays of plants weed risk assessments<00:23
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  • :35.279> the fact that the risk assessment and the fact that the risk assessment and the plano
  • both these tools, both the Plant Pono and the weed risk assessment. >> We hope that the websites and
Summary: The committee heard opening remarks and then took testimony on several agriculture-related bills. HB 2425 would exempt agricultural enterprises on former commercial sugarcane lands in conservation use districts from certain permitting and site plan requirements. The Department of Agriculture supported the measure and stood on written comments. The Hawaii Farm Bureau supported the intent but said the bill appeared to cite the wrong statute and suggested amending the conservation district law instead. Other testimony was generally supportive, while some witnesses raised concerns about using the right statutory vehicle. Committee members questioned whether the bill should be redirected through a different chapter. The committee then heard HB 596, which would require retail sellers of plants to disclose invasiveness risk, direct the Invasive Species Council to create a labeling system and weed risk assessments, and establish fines. The Department of Land and Natural Resources strongly supported the bill, saying point-of-sale labels would help consumers make informed choices. Supporters from the Coordinating Group on Alien Pest Species said the state’s noxious weed and restricted plant lists are outdated or incomplete and that the bill would help prevent harmful species from being purchased and planted. Opponents, including the Hawaii Farm Bureau and Hawaii Food Policy Foundation, argued the measure was too broad, could stigmatize plants and producers, and might be better implemented through voluntary education or narrower definitions. Committee discussion focused on possible amendments, including using printable labels from a website and limiting the bill to larger commercial retailers. HB 2573 would create a five-year agriculture and biosecurity workforce development pilot program involving the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Leeward Community College, and the Department of Human Resources Development. DHRD said it supported the intent but wanted clearer responsibilities; the University of Hawaiʻi, the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, the Hawaii Farm Bureau, the Hawaii Food Policy Foundation, and others supported the proposal. DAB said the program would help build needed biosecurity staffing and training, and that law-enforcement-related curriculum could be incorporated. Finally, the committee began hearing HB 207, which would expand the important agricultural land qualified agricultural tax credit to include certain Hawaiian homelands and additional agricultural costs such as orchards, fruit crops, and clearing former sugar and pineapple lands. The Department of Taxation and DAB stood on written comments, while the Department of Hawaiian Homelands strongly supported the bill, calling it a potential game-changer for developing agricultural lands and offsetting infrastructure costs; the department also asked that the credit be broadened beyond agriculture alone.
NV
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  • regulations and parameters for the data those assessments must collect and the bars those assessments
  • Then we need to basically interrogate and identify... ...which of those assessments are going to meet
  • And then when I see 'may prescribe one or more valid and reliable standards-based statewide assessments
  • And then we would just then need the time to go... i-Ready is an eligible assessment, and then we would
  • And kids have had these thoroughly aligned assessments.
Bills: AB386
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

House in Session Apr 16th, 2025

Florida House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • This will equip hospitals and law enforcement with the resources they need to treat and prevent fentanyl
  • No system is perfect, and we know that, and we know we need to make changes in the system.
  • When it is acute, when they are at risk of themselves and not a risk to...
  • The bills need to be passed and implemented. Thank you, and I turn it over to my prime cosponsor.
  • The communities that might have different wants and needs. And retain the power at the local level.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session Apr 16th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • It meets the needs of some kids, and parents need that choice. and they need to have that opportunity
  • And we are not adequately funding our public schools and we're we're taking needed funds away from And
  • These are the. children and families in most need, and so it's very simple.
  • and very importantly to limit it and to prioritize those who need it most and look I appreciate it and
  • And we need to thank our teachers more.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/5/26

Commerce Finance and Policy

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  • And it's just that people need.
  • Um but we need the word well and long.
  • And then we have, you know, this risk pool set up for teachers, and then we have this risk pool for us
  • and needs to be something is a mandate and needs to be covered covered covered and<00:45:53.040>
  • And so what I'm assessment model.
Bills: HF3388, HF400
Summary: The committee approved the minutes from the prior day and then heard House File 400, a bill described as a defrayal measure for health insurance mandates. Representative Perryman said the bill would not block future mandates, but would require the state to pay the added costs of any new mandated benefits so those costs would not be shifted to premium payers. She and supporters framed the bill as a way to protect affordability for Minnesota employers, workers, and families, especially in the fully insured market. Testimony in support came from the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce and the Minnesota Council of Health Plans. They argued that Minnesota has a high number of mandated benefits, that each new mandate adds cost to premiums, and that businesses—especially small and midsize employers—are already struggling with rising health insurance costs. The health plans representative said the bill would use the existing Commerce defrayal process to reimburse plans for eligible mandate-related claims, allowing those costs to be removed from premium rates. Several members echoed support, saying the bill would improve transparency by showing the fiscal impact of proposed mandates and help prevent people from being priced out of coverage. Members also explored how mandates apply in the market and how premiums are set. Deputy Commissioner Julia Dryer explained that, unless otherwise specified, mandates generally apply to the individual, small group, and fully insured large group markets, while self-insured ERISA plans and other markets are generally outside that scope. Representative Elkins noted that the affected market is relatively small and said small businesses are increasingly moving to self-insured plans because of cost. He and others raised concerns about affordability, while Representative Smith argued that mandates often ensure needed care and that the bill shifts costs to taxpayers rather than insurers. Representative Bacham added a personal example from tribal self-insurance, saying preventive physicals had saved lives and asking whether other factors besides mandates are driving insurer costs. No amendments were offered, and the bill was laid over for possible future consideration.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Judiciary Committee Feb 5th, 2025

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • We're glad to have her with us, and she will mostly, of course, be working with Brandy and getting all
  • We need a second. We are... I didn't know. We need a second.
  • Okay, we have a motion and a... Okay, we have a motion and a second to adopt this amendment.
  • There's a motion and a second to adopt it and the bill. and a second to adopt it and the bill.
  • Committee, and since we have started with Mr. England and Mr.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

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

Children and Families Finance and Policy

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  • conduct a statewide needs assessment. conduct a statewide needs assessment.
  • and hunger and all sorts of needs and hunger over the state.
  • their school goals. needs of the children and the families needs of the children and the families through
  • <01:07:01.920> to briefly, and then we'll we'll need to briefly, and then we'll we'll need
  • We need this bill and we need more.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 4/15/26

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • requirements of pre-risk assessments. requirements of pre-risk assessments.
  • c> be need some help and we need someone to be need some help and we need someone to be a<00:14:14.160
  • Chair and shape I needed to have. Mr.
  • <00:34:40.639> So and we now need to play catch-up. So and we now need to play catch-up.
  • <01:21:14.320> see biotech, you need to come down and see biotech, you need to come down and
Bills: HF4862, HF4598
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate - Judiciary Feb 11th, 2026 at 05:25 pm

Senate Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • , they need to have a risk... ...assessment that's done that's individual to that hospital.
  • and procured their own risk assessment.
  • , they need to have a risk.
  • They have to undergo a risk assessment, an individual risk assessment, and pay an additional charge associated
  • They did not have the resources to do that risk assessment, and instead he accepted their word about
Bills: SB41, SB153, SB165, SB261, SB264