Transcript Highlights:

• And, you know, the point-in-time review of those financials... of the nonprofits who are making those
• And, you know, the point in time review of those financials, And how they're doing.
• Taking a quick step back, I wanted to review the problem that we're trying to solve.
• Based on our review of the reports, here are some ideas we want to put out for consideration.
• This sets up a review process.

Bills: HB2330 , HB2338

Committee: House Capital Budget

Keywords: energy systems, capital funding, state campus, school infrastructure, sustainability, weatherization, energy efficiency, community projects, environment, 904, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I mean, I think I don't mind a review process.
• Do the review; it's just one part of our job. It's just one part of my job, you know?
• It's just like we try to do the review as quickly as we can, but it'll usually take us...
• That's what you're reviewing, and that's what you're signing on the Nation side from IAD.
• My question is, is the same review that you guys are doing?

Committee: House House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs

Transcript Highlights:

• I hope it's good for your brains, too, to just kind of review what we're doing today.
• The planning group, just to review, is At the planning group level.
• The planning group, just to review, is a smaller group.
• I just want to make an overall comment that kept repeating itself while I was reviewing the material
• So we will come up with a revision and then send it out again for review.

Summary: The committee met for its final session before submitting a report to the governor and legislature, with introductions from state officials, legislators, advocates, providers, and facilitators. Staff explained that the meeting would focus on finalizing the committee’s strategic priorities and recommendations for a five-year behavioral health plan centered on prevention, early intervention, and community-based services. Members reviewed the draft overarching priorities, including the need for a statewide behavioral health vision and an executive-level role to coordinate behavioral health across agencies, and discussed how those priorities should reflect people with lived experience, families, and community voice. A substantial portion of the meeting focused on the draft recommendations and how they should be organized and worded. Members raised concerns that the document was too aspirational and not specific enough, and several suggested moving more detailed actions under the broader priorities rather than leaving them in a separate section. There was also discussion about the use of the term “evidence-based,” with tribal representatives and others asking for language that also recognizes practice-based evidence, promising practices, cultural specificity, and flexibility in funding and implementation. Members also discussed clarifying “early intervention,” adding examples such as universal screening, outpatient access, primary care integration, and home visiting, and ensuring the plan reflects accountability and community feedback. Other edits included clarifying credentialing recommendations to distinguish between licensure and payer credentialing, adding mentorship as a workforce retention strategy, and broadening Medicaid-centric language to include carriers and insurers more generally. Staff noted the report would be revised and sent back out for review by May 22, with comments due by May 27, in order to meet the June 1 submission deadline. No public comment was offered, and the meeting ended with thanks to members and facilitators for their work.

Transcript Highlights:

• You asked us to meet with the agencies that we had review over and I did that and I have some comments
• So we chose the ones that already are not seeing a lot of things that need to be reviewed.
• Please speaking based on what I'm hearing, all these other boards, the boards, yes, they they do review
• or claim review.
• They review everything before it goes to this volunteer board.

Transcript Highlights:

• On top of that, we're doing a massive data review right now.
• And so we're working on a comprehensive data review plan. We've worked In Texas.
• And so we're working on a comprehensive data review plan.
• They're having to manually review every record and look at scanned documents.
• So if a complaint comes in to me, you know, we'll review the complaint.

Committee: House Elections

Keywords: 1184, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• You can take the time you need to review that.
• </c> You can take the time you need to review You can take the time you need to review that.<00:18:37.919
• </c><00:46:55.920><c> being</c> committee reviewed the amendment being committee reviewed the amendment
• Um and school districts may bring up a lot of these individual cases for review.
• Um and school districts may bring up a lot of these individual cases for review.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• It would also review of claims.
• </c><00:17:45.000><c> and</c> um not only the prepayment review and um not only the prepayment review
• and legislative review.
• and legislative review.
• <01:25:03.480><c> review.

Committee: Senate Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We also have a program review process, and we review programs on a schedule for all campuses, but once
• <00:23:21.800><c> the</c><00:23:21.920><c> information,</c> reviewing the information, reviewing the
• </c><00:24:18.600><c> process</c> We also have a program review process We also have a program review
• We have a program review process.
• And as part of our program review.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Artificial Intelligence Task Force met and adopted the prior minutes before turning to AI in education. Jeff Gagne of the Southern Regional Education Board described SREB’s Commission on AI in Education, which has organized its work into committees on policy, K-12 instruction, postsecondary instruction, and skills development. He highlighted eight commission recommendations covering statewide AI networks, targeted guidance for different user groups, professional development, standards and curricula, local capacity assessments, risk management, procurement, and AI-ready workforce skills. He also emphasized that states need more specific guidance for students, teachers, faculty, administrators, and parents, and that training is essential because many educators have not been prepared to use AI in instruction. Gagne also summarized two recent SREB reports: one on AI-ready workforce skills and one on AI use in K-12 classrooms. The workforce report recommends embedding AI across standards, strengthening computer science and digital learning standards, collaborating with industry and workforce agencies, building AI competencies into training and upskilling, providing educator professional development, and monitoring readiness. He said the report identifies three skill areas: success skills, industry baseline skills, and technical skills. The classroom guidance report promotes responsible AI adoption, with four pillars focused on increasing cognitive demand, streamlining teaching and administrative work, supporting personalized learning, and developing ethical AI users. He also noted that the report includes an AI procurement tool for school districts. Members thanked Gagne for providing outside examples and resources. One member noted JCPS has an introductory AI professional development offering for educators. Gagne said Kentucky’s David Couch serves on the SREB commission and that the commission’s member list and reports are available on SREB’s website. The committee then heard from Travis Powell of the Council on Postsecondary Education, who said CPE had surveyed campuses and found that Kentucky institutions have broadly embraced AI in teaching, research, student services, and administrative operations. He said all institutions have AI-focused degrees, minors, or courses, and many are integrating AI into general education and across disciplines. Powell also said CPE is considering an AI consortium and that campuses are using AI in research partnerships and applied work, while continuing to focus on ethical and effective use.

Transcript Highlights:

• Speaker, your committee on fiscal review, to which was referred House Committee Substitute for Senate
• Speaker, your committee on fiscal review, to which was referred House Committee Substitute for Senate
• Speaker, your committee on fiscal review, to which was referred House Committee Substitute for Senate
• Speaker, your committee on fiscal review, to which was referred House Committee Substitute for Senate
• Speaker, your committee on fiscal review to which was referred, House Committee Substitute for Senate

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I mean, I think they should be reviewed.
• The Appropriations Committee reviews them in terms of, I mean, annually reviews them. I'm not so.
• Committee reviews them in terms of, I mean, annually reviews them.
• I'm not saying approves them, but reviews them.
• of the items, and also an ability for there to be a review of your programs.

Committee: House Ways and Means

Summary: The Ways and Means Committee first met in executive session and voted 8-0, with one member absent, to do pass House Bill 3405. Members described the bill as clarifying how pass-through entity tax information and credits are handled, with supporters saying it would reduce confusion and administrative burden while preserving the tax credit. In public hearing, the committee took testimony on House Bill 2457 and House Bill 1782, both related to food pantry tax credits. HB 2457 would extend the food pantry/soup kitchen/homeless shelter credit to 2032, add food banks as eligible entities, and raise the cap from $1.75 million to $4 million, while keeping the credit at 50 percent. HB 1782 would remove the sunset from the food pantry tax credit. Supporters said food banks and related charities need stable, predictable funding to address rising hunger and food waste; there was no opposition testimony. The committee then heard extensive testimony on House Bill 3518, which would redirect the existing athletes and entertainers tax into a dedicated fund and require distribution to arts, humanities, libraries, public broadcasting, and historic preservation, while extending the sunset to 2060. The sponsor and supporters argued the money was intended for these purposes and that current appropriations fall short of the statutory split, creating instability for cultural and educational organizations. Witnesses from arts groups, libraries, and humanities organizations cited economic impact, statewide reach, and the need for long-term planning; some members raised concerns about oversight, general revenue impacts, and the long sunset, but no vote was taken on HB 3518 in this transcript.

Transcript Highlights:

• This is the fastest, most transparent, and most accountable rate review environment California has ever
• This reform will significantly increase transparency and speed up rate review and approval in ways that
• We are also continuing to use actuarial and rate review consultants, supported by your budget authority
• This reform will significantly increase the transparency and speed up the rate review and approval in
• We are also continuing to use actuarial and rate review consultants, supported by your budget authority

Committee: House Insurance

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• to that, we investigate and respond to constituent concerns that are raised, random medical file reviews
• , or medical file reviews in order for compliance with policy and procedure in the terms of the contract
• And then we obviously have numerous process reviews that are associated anytime we find deficiencies
• And then a third review resulting in substandard performance during the next review period, the contract
• . third review resulting in substandard performance during the next review period, the contractor shall

Committee: House Corrections and Public Institutions

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We have conducted our own review.
• &nbsp; 124 WE HAVE CONDUCTED OUR OWN REVIEW.
• A member can file an appeal and then ask for it to be reviewed.
• THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES CONDUCT&nbsp;&nbsp; 380 THESE REVIEWS ALTHOUGH THE AGENCY OF
• TO ENGAGE WITH THEM TO SUPPORT TIMELY REVIEW&nbsp; AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS PART OF THE BILL.

Summary: The Health Facilities Subcommittee met to receive implementation updates from the Agency for Health Care Administration on three bills passed in prior sessions. First, Deputy Secretary Brian Meyer reported on the transfer of the Children’s Medical Services managed care plan from the Department of Health to AHCA under HB 1085. He said the move was administrative only, with no change to enrollment, providers, services, or clinical eligibility functions, and that it was intended to create efficiencies by aligning procurement and shifting staff resources between agencies. Members then questioned AHCA about reports of reductions in private duty nursing and therapy services for medically fragile children, including concerns about appeals, provider credentialing, and whether families were losing services or being transitioned appropriately. AHCA said it was reviewing denials, monitoring the plan, and using contractual remedies while focusing on maintaining access for members. The committee also reviewed implementation of a bill creating permanent Medicaid eligibility for individuals with permanent disabilities. AHCA staff explained that the agency had submitted a federal 1115 waiver request after public comment and stakeholder meetings, but CMS had indicated it did not anticipate approving the requested authority. Members pressed AHCA on why the waiver was submitted later than the bill’s directive date and on whether the delay was avoidable. AHCA said the waiver was complex and required review, drafting, and public input, and noted that DCF already has a specialized unit to help with redeterminations while the agencies work on operational changes. The committee discussed the practical impact on families who struggle with annual eligibility renewals and the need for clearer communication and faster follow-up from the agency. Finally, AHCA presented on the home health aide program for medically fragile children and related Medicaid eligibility changes. The agency described the 2023 law that created a family caregiver provider type and the 2025 changes that increased the hourly rate, expanded hours, reduced training requirements, and removed caregiver earnings from Medicaid eligibility calculations, subject to federal approval. AHCA said it had completed state public comment, submitted the waiver amendment to CMS, and was awaiting federal action. Members raised concerns that some families may have enrolled or begun work before the eligibility fix was in place and may have lost benefits, especially in Broward County. AHCA said it would work with affected families and plans, review outreach through DCF and the health plans, and continue rulemaking, system updates, and provider training. The meeting ended with the chair noting that the committee had received the updates and adjourned without objection.

Transcript Highlights:

• According to 2024 Harvard Law Review study, nearly all Conversal injunctions against the first Trump
• And so it is effective. allowing district judges to insulate themselves from review.
• It's silent, the text of the statute's silent on judicial review, and of course this is pre-Marbury,
• And even if there were a three-judge panel, the need for expeditious review would still be important
• I think expeditious appellate review... of cases implicating policies of significant national concern

Committee: Senate Senate Judiciary

Keywords: universal injunctions, legislative reforms, judicial authority, executive power, balance of power, judicial overreach

Summary: During this meeting, the committee focused on the implications of universal injunctions, which have become a significant concern in recent years. The discussion centered around various legislative proposals aimed at addressing the perceived overreach of district judges who issue nationwide injunctions that affect policies across the entire country. Several members expressed the belief that such injunctions undermine judicial authority and disrupt the balance of power between the judiciary and executive branches. Expert witnesses testified about the historical context of universal injunctions and the necessity for reforms that would limit the power of courts to grant remedies benefitting non-parties.

Transcript Highlights:

• At that point, the review and the investigation were ongoing.
• review process or cadence.
• review process or with some cadence.
• I think that's the part, the process in the individual review.
• Budget and Finance reviewed and considered these.

Committee: Joint Higher Education Institutions Committee

Summary: The Higher Education Institutions Committee met at NDSU and heard an extensive presentation from President David Cook/President Stewart and NDSU leadership on the university’s priorities, including enrollment, student success, research growth, and use of New Horizons funding. Leaders emphasized NDSU’s land-grant mission, its role in workforce development, and its goal of becoming more distinctive through strategic planning, recruitment and retention, commercialization, and partnerships. They highlighted that NDSU awarded 2,370 degrees in 2025, produces a large share of the state’s engineering, nursing, and agriculture graduates, and reported strong outcomes for graduates staying and working in North Dakota. They also noted enrollment headwinds, competition from other institutions, and the need to manage tuition waivers more carefully through a scholarship optimization effort. Provost Sherry Vale outlined academic stewardship efforts, including review or consolidation of low-producing programs, strategic hiring tied to institutional priorities, faculty workload policy changes, and expanded online and regional offerings. She said the university is using New Horizons dollars to strengthen advising, student support, and programs in engineering, agriculture, and health. NDSU leaders also described new or expanded academic offerings such as robotics and automation, artificial intelligence, material science and engineering, nuclear engineering certificates, accelerated nursing, nurse practitioner certificates, a Master of Health Administration, and a clinical research master’s program with Sanford Health. They stressed that these investments are intended to improve student completion, meet workforce needs, and increase return on public investment. The committee also heard testimony from students and recent graduates who described the value of NDSU’s education, mentorship, internships, research opportunities, and support services. Alyssa Hodges spoke about pharmacy education, public health work, and campus support as a parent and student; Ethan Blessy described engineering coursework, internships with Marvin, and career preparation; and Aiden Freolic discussed neuroscience research, federally funded projects, and plans for graduate study. Their testimony was followed by presentations on partnerships with Gateway to Science for K-12 STEM outreach and with Sanford Research on biomedical research, clinical trials, obesity research, and a joint biostatistics hire. NDSU also highlighted systemwide shared services, Governor’s School programming, and research growth, including a reported 8% increase in research expenditures from $199 million to $215 million. No bill votes were taken; the meeting was informational and featured presentations, testimony, and discussion of future planning and partnerships.

Transcript Highlights:

• into something that I think you guys wanted to pass out to the committee, and I hadn't had time to review
• Will the Attorney General have to review every one of those complaints that come in?
• This bill is... ...standard on how towers are reviewed when they're placed near schools.
• This is why having a review process near schools is reasonable.
• So we're just looking to make sure everything is reviewed specifically for schools. Okay.

Bills: HB220 , HB259 , HB463 , HB536 , HB750 , HB830 , HB950

Committee: House Commerce

Keywords: child exploitation, online reporting, platforms, cyber crime, PROTECT Act, excavation, demolition, infrastructure repair, BEAD Program, utility damage, construction coordination, contact point, emergency services, telephone charge, wireless service, reporting requirements, communications district, wireless communication, school safety, community permits

Transcript Highlights:

• Regarding utilization review.
• The department contracts with the utilization review provider to review requests for certain medical
• Please review the medical provider network and fix it. Thank you. Mr. Lauman.
• Part of this bill will make utilization review and authorizations easier.
• There's a whole review process and a whole standard of care and a whole quality of care.

Bills: HB2091 , HB2105 , HB2218 , HB2107 , HB2137 , HB2243 , HB2264

Committee: House Labor & Workplace Standards

Keywords: public employers, employee information, bargaining representatives, labor relations, union representation, immigrant worker protections, immigrant rights, worker protections, I-9 audit, Form I-9, employment eligibility verification, workplace raid, federal immigration inspection, employer notice, anti-retaliation, retaliation, Attorney General enforcement, private right of action, labor law, workplace rights

Transcript Highlights:

• The Medical Review Commission was established in 1976, and the old premise is to review the malpractice
• Also, hospitals and their staffs have been excluded from the panel review.
• Additionally, the plaintiffs and defendants can proceed without this review.
• To trial, even after a negative verdict from the Medical Review Commission.
• So, we believe that we need to reform and strengthen the Medical Review.

Committee: Joint Revenue Stabilization & Tax Policy Committee

Keywords: 996, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Has AHCA reviewed the CMS announcement, and do you intend to apply for any Florida share of the rural
• So we had to review and actually approve their plans.
• So a couple of the plans that I personally reviewed included examples of medical needs that would be
• We actually have to review and approve it.
• We have 30 days to review it. Since this is part of that process, we’re still reviewing those.

Committee: Senate Health Policy

Summary: The committee opened with roll call, welcomed members back for the first committee weeks, and heard brief personal updates from several senators before moving into agency implementation updates on recently enacted health care laws. The Agency for Health Care Administration reported on Senate Bill 64 creating rural emergency hospitals, explaining that AHCA adopted the required rules effective June 1, 2025, but that no hospitals have yet been designated. Members asked about possible hospital conversions, accreditation and survey responsibilities, and whether Florida would apply for federal rural health transformation funding; AHCA said it intends to apply and has already been working on the issue with federal officials. AHCA also reviewed the non-emergent care access plan requirement under Senate Bill 7016. The agency said hospitals with emergency departments must submit plans that help redirect non-emergent patients to appropriate care settings while complying with EMTALA, and that 83 plans had been received and 63 approved as of September 30. Members asked about data collection, managed care coordination, and the state’s health information exchange; AHCA said it has moved to a new HIE vendor and will continue monitoring implementation and possible care gaps. AHCA then updated the committee on the TEACH program, saying $6.8 million was spent in 2024-25 across 59 parent organizations and 229 facilities, with more than 1,800 students and nearly 380,000 clinical hours reimbursed. The agency said rulemaking is nearly complete, a new nursing student category and expanded facility eligibility were added, and a federal 1115 workforce waiver remains stalled after CMS signaled it will not approve new workforce demonstrations. AHCA also reviewed House Bill 121 on KidCare eligibility, explaining that implementation of the 300% poverty-level expansion remains blocked by federal litigation and waiver issues tied to premium nonpayment rules; members and public speakers urged action to close the coverage gap. Public testimony on AHCA’s presentation came from representatives of health centers and advocacy groups, who said the non-emergent care access plan has improved hospital-health center coordination and reduced repeat emergency use, and who urged implementation of KidCare expansion for children in the coverage gap. The Department of Health then presented updates on FRAM, the Sanadi screening grant program, the Health Care Innovation Revolving Loan Program, telehealth maternity care, swimming lesson vouchers, and House Bill 159 on pharmacist dispensing of HIV post-exposure prophylaxis. DOH reported strong participation in FRAM and the telehealth maternity program, 24 Sanadi grant awards in 42 counties, 4,945 swimming lesson vouchers issued last year and 2,371 so far this year, and three approved certification courses with five pharmacist certifications issued under HB 159. Committee members asked about recruitment of dentists and other providers, telehealth maternity outcomes, and why participation in the maternity program remains below expected levels; DOH said outreach and regional referral networks are expanding and more detailed outcome data will be included in the upcoming legislative report.

Transcript Highlights:

• Today, the committee is holding an organizational hearing to review the state agencies that fall within
• Staff review licensure applications on a.
• The first is by review of their military experience.
• As we go through Sunset Review and this legislative session, we want to continue to be a partner with
• Reviewed and directed staff not to take action on lottery ticket couriers, correct?

Committee: House Licensing & Administrative Procedures

Keywords: 1184, house, all