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• The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services will come to order, and the clerk will please call
• Members, this is a cleanup bill requested by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
• I'm the Director of Provider Finance for the Health and Human Services Commission, and I'm here as a
• I also want to give a shout-out to Health and Human Services as well as DFS that I see in the corner.
• It had been forwarded multiple times from the foster care... ...and human services.

Bills: HB18, HB37, HB 116, HB388, HB879, HB913, HB 1151, HB2216, HB2358, HB2809, SB577, SB1590, SB1782, SB1887, SB2744

Keywords: rural health, hospital funding, healthcare access, mental health services, financial stability, perinatal bereavement, healthcare, hospital training, bereavement support, maternal care, fetal demise, stillbirth, neonatal death, parent-child relationship, involuntary termination, family law, child welfare, child protection, HB 388, HB388

Summary: The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services met with a quorum and took up several House and Senate bills, with public testimony limited to two minutes per witness. The committee first heard HB 2358, a cleanup bill requested by HHSC that would repeal outdated training and conference requirements for long-term care facility surveyors and certain providers; there were no witnesses, and the bill was left pending. The committee then heard HB 18, the rural hospital stabilization bill, which would create financial assessment tools, a rural hospital finance office at HHSC, an academy for rural hospital officers, multiple grant programs, enhanced Medicaid reimbursement tied to average cost, OB/GYN add-on payments, expanded pediatric telehealth connectivity, and a rural pediatric mental health program. Senator Perry and witnesses from TORCH, a rural hospital, AARP Texas, and ARCHI strongly supported the bill as a way to stabilize rural hospitals, improve OB access, and address workforce and financial pressures. Committee members discussed rural hospital closures, low-volume quality metrics, system affiliation, and the need for predictable monthly reimbursement; the bill was left pending after testimony and questions. The committee next heard HB 37, which would create a perinatal bereavement care initiative for families experiencing stillbirth, neonatal death, or intrauterine fetal demise, including counseling, staff training, and access to cooling devices, with possible grants and a recognition program for hospitals. Senator Huffman explained the bill, and several witnesses testified in support, sharing personal stories about infant loss and the importance of time with the baby, trained staff, and cuddle cots or similar devices. A neonatologist also supported the bill while suggesting clarification that hospitals should not be penalized if state funding is unavailable and recommending use of regional advisory councils to help implement training. Public testimony was then closed and the bill left pending. The committee also heard HB 879, which would create a streamlined licensing pathway for veterans with medical or nursing experience to practice in Texas, and HB 913, which would add new state hospitals to statute and split the North Texas State Hospital into two separate hospitals with their own superintendents; both bills had no opposition testimony and were left pending. Later, the committee heard SB 2744, a heart disease screening bill that would update the 2009 Texas Heart Attack Prevention Act to require insurance coverage for coronary CT angiography with plaque analysis, including soft plaque detection, as a preventive screening tool. The author and invited witnesses argued the technology is more effective than calcium scoring alone, can identify patients before symptoms appear, and could save lives at a cost comparable to or lower than colonoscopy. An insurance industry witness opposed the bill, arguing the technology has not been recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force for universal screening and that the mandated coverage and payment level would raise costs; the bill was left pending after testimony. Finally, the committee heard HB 1151, a parental rights bill clarifying that refusing psychotropic medication or psychiatric treatment is not neglect unless the child is harmed. Supporters, including parent advocates and attorneys, said the bill would protect parents from CPS overreach and preserve medical decision-making authority, while one witness urged broader attention to physical causes of behavioral issues. Public testimony was closed and HB 1151 was left pending.

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• It's a roof plus services. Right walls. It's a roof plus services.
• services budget.
• reserves as an eligible use for service reserves as an eligible use for the<00:13:47.760><c> Minnesota
• Next, we have Shauna Tumz, senior staff attorney at the University of Minnesota Student Legal Services
• I'm the senior staff attorney at the University of Minnesota Student Legal Service.

Bills: HF2740, HF2901, HF4443, HF3943

Keywords: affordable housing, housing finance, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, MHFA, low-income housing tax credit, LIHTC, Section 42, compliance period, housing stability, rental housing, affordable rental housing, homelessness, housing insecurity, housing supply, preservation, recapitalization, distressed properties, regulatory relief, local affordable housing aid, Interagency Council to End Homelessness

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• . >> Service members, so sorry. So sorry. Former service member, who will continue? Thank you, Mr.
• Mister Chair &gt;&gt; Service members so sorry. So sorry. Former service member who will continue.
• or as a result of their service.
• Veteran Service Officers.
• The grants must be paid only to be used for Minnesota veterans, active service members, Minnesota residents

Bills: HF3727, HF3684, HF3467

Keywords: veterans property tax, homestead exclusion, disabled veteran, totally and permanently disabled, service-connected disability, property tax relief, market value exclusion, surviving spouse, family caregiver, county veterans service officer, Minnesota property tax, assessment year 2027, homestead tax benefit, veterans tax exemption, DD214, VA disability rating, veterans, veterans affairs, Department of Veterans Affairs, grant standards

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• And so, they're state of Minnesota.
• </c><00:03:01.640><c> Realtors</c> affairs for the Minnesota Realtors affairs for the Minnesota Realtors
• </c> Minnesota county. Minnesota county.
• c> particular,</c><00:20:13.560><c> the</c> In greater Minnesota in particular, the In greater Minnesota
• </c><00:24:47.040><c> legislature</c> in 1983 when the Minnesota legislature in 1983 when the Minnesota

Bills: HF2715, HF2499, HF3420, HF3657, HF2303

Keywords: HF2715, homestead credit refund, property tax refund, property tax relief, homeowner tax relief, homestead credit, co-pay reduction, Minnesota property taxes, tax rebate, state refund, income thresholds, inflation adjustment, property tax circuit breaker, housing affordability, elderly homeowners, fixed income, taxation, Minnesota Statutes 290A.04, renters credit, income tax

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• </c> residents of southern Minnesota. residents of southern Minnesota.
• Minnesota. Minnesota.
• DLH is home to Cirrus Aircraft, the Minnesota Air National Guard's 148th Fighter Wing, AAR Aircraft Services
• DLH is home to Cirrus Aircraft, the Minnesota Air National Guard's 148th Fighter Wing, AAR Aircraft Services
• </c> Central Minnesota. Central Minnesota.

Bills: HF4156, HF3835, HF3995, HF4383, HF4091, HF4084, HF4311, HF198, HF4486, HF4302, HF4309, HF4032, HF3855, HF3673, HF4265, HF4012, HF4339, HF4298, HF3852

Keywords: infrastructure, wastewater, stormwater, Buhl, state bonds, appropriations, economic development, water infrastructure, grants, capital investment, funding, state regulation, Frazee, North River Drive, infrastructure improvements, HF4383, Minnesota capital investment, bonding bill, Department of Natural Resources, DNR

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• I'm the government relations director for the Minnesota Department of Human Rights.
• First, it aligns the language of the Minnesota Human Rights Act to better reflect the hearing process
• </c> Minnesota Department of Human Rights. Minnesota Department of Human Rights.
• First, it aligns the language of the<00:59:17.040><c> Minnesota</c><00:59:17.440><c> Human</c><00:59:
• Human Rights Act to better the Minnesota Human Rights Act to better reflect<00:59:19.040><c> the</c>

Bills: HF4075, HF3826, HF3825, HF3827, HF3459, HF3711, HF4200, HF3908, HF3712

Keywords: firearm restrictions, domestic violence, public safety, court orders, criminal convictions, identity theft, subpoena authority, fraud, statute of limitations, financial crime, victim notification, expungement, criminal justice, plea agreements, minor victims, identification protection, stalking, crime data, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, law enforcement grants

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• Minnesota companies.
• Minnesota with our three services, which are NPR News, Classical, and The Current.
• Minnesota Public Radio is a nonprofit public service organization; we exist to serve the public.
• All right, moving on to our next service, The Current, which is our Minnesota.
• And so if this is going to the Board of Directors of Minnesota Humanities Center as a grant program,

Bills: HF1679, HF1019, HF2321, HF1740, HF2278

Keywords: public television, funding, grants, arts and culture, Minnesota, Minnesota Public Radio, arts education, cultural heritage, community engagement, public radio, community radio, educational grants, community cable, public access, programming funding, civic engagement, ethnic media, public access television, Minnesota Humanities Center, funding appropriation

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• Scammers target crisis in Minnesota.
• </c> waiver so that the state of Minnesota waiver so that the state of Minnesota could<00:07:48.000><
• </c> Minnesota Chamber of Commerce. Minnesota Chamber of Commerce.
• </c> state of Minnesota. state of Minnesota.
• </c> Minnesota youth online. Minnesota youth online.

Bills: HF4502, HF3388, HF4106, HF400, HF4138, HF4118, HF4203

Keywords: trusted contact, financial exploitation, elder abuse, elder financial abuse, fraud prevention, financial institution, banking, credit union, broker-dealer, account security, dormant account, consumer protection, scam, suspicious activity, protective services, law enforcement reporting, Minnesota Statutes chapter 45A, HF3388, Minnesota premium security plan, reinsurance

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• Minnesota communities through Minnesota Minnesota communities through free<00:07:27.160><c> accessible
• It operates a statewide network with 45 stations that serve nearly all of Minnesota, with three services
• </c><00:31:08.120><c> Radio</c> Minnesota next uh Minnesota Public Radio Minnesota next uh Minnesota
• uh carbon sound uh is a Minnesota uh carbon sound uh is a streaming<00:32:33.200><c> service</c><00:
• And so if this is going to the board of directors of Minnesota Humanities Center as a grant program,

Bills: HF1679, HF1019, HF2321, HF1740, HF2278

Keywords: public television, funding, grants, arts and culture, Minnesota, Minnesota Public Radio, arts education, cultural heritage, community engagement, public radio, community radio, educational grants, community cable, public access, programming funding, civic engagement, ethnic media, public access television, Minnesota Humanities Center, funding appropriation

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• </c> Minnesota that the students initiated. Minnesota that the students initiated.
• I serve as the vice chancellor for human resources at Minnesota State Colleges and University System.
• I'm the vice chancellor for human resources at the Minnesota State College and University System.
• I'm the vice chancellor for human resources at the Minnesota State College and University System.
• Minnesota. Minnesota.

Bills: HF4479, HF4368, HF4889

Keywords: higher education, public university, college campus, postsecondary institution, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, University of Minnesota, town hall, town hall meeting, elected official, legislator, public forum, constituent meeting, campus access, free meeting space, parking fees, civic engagement, public outreach, chapter 135A, HF4368, Minnesota State

Bills: HB109, HB136, HB 109, HB136, HB694, HB 1201, HB1716, HB2071, HB2216, HB2358, HB2807, HB2886, HCR78

Keywords: taxation, ballot propositions, public funding, voter information, transparency, training, public officials, candidates, requirements, political education, mental health, inpatient psychiatric facility, juvenile treatment, residential treatment facility, emotionally disturbed juveniles, Department of State Health Services, Health and Human Services Commission, state grant, facility construction, facility expansion

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• </c><00:24:26.320><c> Services</c> The truth is is the Human Services The truth is is the Human Services
• And you can serves on Human Services.
• And safety human services, um on and on.
• Why is this bill not in Health and Human Services?
• You get Health and Human Services?

Bills: HF4234, HF3697, HF1183, HF4738

Keywords: HF4234, Minnesota private activity bonds, tax-exempt bonds, bond cap, aggregate bond limitation, residential rental projects, multifamily housing, affordable housing finance, housing bonds, public finance, bond allocation, private activity bond cap, Minnesota Statutes 474A.02, tax committee, tax refund, Minnesota Statutes, time limit, claims, tax overpayment, taxation

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• Services and people matter, and you've created us for a purpose.
• The first meeting of Health and Human Services Oversight is now in session. I am going to go to L.
• O'Neal, who died after 40 years of service in the Oklahoma Guard.
• Maybe it's they've used a service that we have in Oklahoma that we've spent money on.
• Department of Mental Health gathers information on when someone who we have have has used services when

Bills: HB3043, HB3044, HB3078, HB3940, HB4117, HB3428, HB4275, HB3257, HB3901, HB4298

Keywords: HB3043, Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs, ODVA, seasonal employees, project labor, pro rata jobs, unclassified service, state personnel law, state employee benefits, paid leave, paid holidays, retirement benefits, health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, temporary workers, veterans affairs, Title 72, Oklahoma Personnel Act, budget reporting

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• </c> need to be successful as Minnesota need to be successful as Minnesota business<00:07:23.759><c>
• um</c> Training Services Services I guess um Training Services Services I guess um which<00:23:38.360
• </c> the growth in these case Services the growth in these case Services expenditures<00:26:25.120><c
• </c> unit costs have grown for case Services unit costs have grown for case Services as as as well<00
• I'm with Education Minnesota.

Bills: HF1538, HF1965, HF2251, HF2838

Keywords: teacher apprenticeship, registered apprenticeship, teacher licensure, teacher shortage, workforce development, education finance, K-12 education, higher education, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, PELSB, Tier 3 license, teacher preparation, mentor teacher, school district, cooperative unit, teacher pipeline, alternative licensure, apprenticeship program, labor and industry, union representation

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• <00:15:55.079><c> here</c><00:15:55.240><c> in</c><00:15:55.360><c> Minnesota</c> services here in Minnesota
• Our coalitions represent over 150 crime victim services organizations across Minnesota.
• That is the need to provide quality, sustainable crime victim services in Minnesota.
• I'm here on behalf of the Minnesota Association of County Veteran Service Officers.
• </c><01:35:13.560><c> Minnesota</c> have stopped servicing Minnesota have stopped servicing Minnesota

Bills: HF1855, HF102, HF1082, HF1354, HF2184, HF1792, HF2296, HF2429, HF2543, HF2566

Keywords: veterans, benefit services, accreditation, consumer protection, civil penalties, disclosure requirements, HF102, Sibley County Road 166, Freedom Drive, Arlington, Sibley County, Minnesota transportation bonds, bonding bill, capital investment, road extension, highway access, intersection improvements, right-of-way acquisition, water main, sewer improvements

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• I'm David Kelleher from the Minnesota Historical Society.
• According to a study from the Minnesota Department of Transportation and the University of Minnesota
• I'm from northern Minnesota, where we have trails everywhere.
• I'm with the Parks and Trails Council of Minnesota.
• State parks are among the most special places in Minnesota.

Bills: HF474, HF218, HF210, HF441, HF691, HF720, HF1068, HF1314, HF1465, HF1860, HF2046, HF1389, HF2404, HF2854, HF2985, HF3128, HF3103, HF778, HF3125

Keywords: HF474, Hubert H. Humphrey, Henry Mower Rice, Statuary Hall, United States Capitol, statue replacement, capital investment, general fund appropriation, Minnesota State Capitol, Minnesota State Historical Society, public art, commemorative statue, National Statuary Hall Collection, commissioner of administration, cultural heritage, monument, Washington D.C., HF218, Minnesota, Department of Public Safety

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• </c> proposing for the John Rose Minnesota proposing for the John Rose Minnesota Oval.<00:01:54.399><
• </c><00:02:22.239><c> Speed</c> including the Greater Minnesota Speed including the Greater Minnesota
• ,</c><00:02:48.400><c> from</c> from across the state of Minnesota, from from across the state of Minnesota
• </c><00:04:28.560><c> This</c> Minnesota and across the state. This Minnesota and across the state.
• </c> with wraparound case management services with wraparound case management services to<00:12:45.360

Bills: HF474, HF218, HF210, HF441, HF691, HF720, HF1068, HF1314, HF1465, HF1860, HF2046, HF1389, HF2404, HF2854, HF2985, HF3128, HF3103, HF778, HF3125

Keywords: HF474, Hubert H. Humphrey, Henry Mower Rice, Statuary Hall, United States Capitol, statue replacement, capital investment, general fund appropriation, Minnesota State Capitol, Minnesota State Historical Society, public art, commemorative statue, National Statuary Hall Collection, commissioner of administration, cultural heritage, monument, Washington D.C., HF218, Minnesota, Department of Public Safety

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• </c><00:43:01.720><c> Tom</c> here from MSA Professional Services Tom here from MSA Professional Services
• </c><00:48:43.400><c> about</c> of Minnesota about of Minnesota about 32,300<00:48:45.760><c> median<
• </c><00:58:12.440><c> um</c><00:58:12.760><c> good</c> Lichfield Minnesota um good Lichfield Minnesota
• </c> valuable jobs to Southeastern Minnesota valuable jobs to Southeastern Minnesota uh<01:25:28.560>
• Minnesota.

Bills: HF220, HF230, HF240, HF241, HF295, HF429, HF490, HF505, HF574, HF576, HF581, HF865, HF918, HF1085, HF1449, HF1452, HF1454, HF602

Keywords: HF220, Minnesota transportation, highway user tax distribution fund, trunk highway fund, Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT, transportation finance, dedicated funds, funding restrictions, arts in transportation, cultural strategies, transportation project planning, project design, project construction, placemaking, public art, infrastructure spending, state statutes 161.045, HF230, Wyoming

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• They're waiting for this to get these jobs done while we have weather permitting in Minnesota.
• And so if this is something Minnesota.
• And then we also add County, Minnesota.
• Like Minnesota, many states have chosen to submit one civic leader and one political leader.
• </c> reflect our uh proud Minnesota reflect our uh proud Minnesota traditions<00:14:19.279><c> and</c

Bills: HF3228, HF475

Keywords: workers' compensation, insurance programs, employee protection, Minnesota statutes, safety regulations, statue replacement, Hubert H. Humphrey, national commemoration, civil rights, Minnesota history, 1183, house

Bills: SB1465, SB2110, SB1771, SB206, SB1584, SB1386, SB1696, SB1806, SB1428, SB1390, SB1381, SB201, SB1778, SB1332, SB1836, SB1369, SB1794, SB1290, SB175, SB1379

Keywords: professional engineers, surveyors, licensure board, sunset extension, state board, occupational licensing, engineering license, surveying license, professional regulation, regulatory board, sunset review, emergency clause, Oklahoma O.S. 59, board appointments, lay member, SB2110, eggs, ungraded eggs, graded eggs, egg sales