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• THIS IS A CLAIMS BILL IN THE AMOUNT OF $400,000 FOR JM A MINOR AND HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY.
• ACCIDENT INCLUDING FACIAL TRAUMA, MIGRAINE HEADACHES, FRACTURING, AND WAITING FOR A BONE GRAFTING PROCESS
• FOR THE SENATE SPECIAL MASTER'S ON CLAIMS BILL, THIS IS FOR $1.7 MILLION TO THE STATE AGAINST MIAMI BEACH
• THE CITY AND THE STATE SETTLED THE CLAIM FOR $2 MILLION.
• THE INTENT AND THOUGHT PROCESS IS THAT HOPEFULLY THEY PASS ON THE SAVINGS FROM THE AD VALOREM TAX BENEFIT

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• If we can just make this process accessible to people, still understanding the due process portion of
• I accompanied countless individuals through the protective order process.
• There is no question as to... who the intended parents are in this process.
• When that, when through the process, when the...
• The system doesn't work; the process doesn't happen.

Bills: HCR 16, HB 782, HB 2159, HB 2288, HB 3281, HB 3819, HB 4656, HB 4696, HB 5494

Keywords: fatherhood, family support, fatherlessness, community engagement, youth development, social policy, male role models, child development, policy reform, role models, mental health, parenting, single-parent homes, welfare reform, economic opportunity, mentorship, community initiatives, children, welfare programs, education

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• Because all politicians claim to speak for the people.
• <00:03:54.360> and,<00:03:55.120> um, through the process and, um, through the process
• Cuz all politicians claim to speak for the people.
• We all claim to say that we know what our constituents want.
• Cuz all politicians claim to speak for the people.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The program focused heavily on election policy and campaign finance. Senator Liz Boldon discussed the federal SAVE Act, saying it would require in-person proof of citizenship to register, limit online and mail registration, and require qualifying photo ID to vote. She argued the measure would create barriers for eligible voters, especially people without passports, women who have changed names, and mail voters, and said there is little evidence of non-citizen voting to justify the bill. The segment also noted Minnesota’s high turnout in 2024 and framed the issue as one of access and disenfranchisement. Boldon also outlined her Minnesota bill, Senate File 4147, aimed at reducing dark money in elections by limiting corporate spending and increasing transparency. She cited the growth in outside spending since Citizens United, said Minnesotans want to know who is influencing elections, and described the bill as a novel approach that could face constitutional challenges. She said the measure had already moved through three committees and might not affect the upcoming election season even if enacted. The program then highlighted Senate File 5050, the Republican-backed Save Minnesota Act, which would require qualifying photo ID at the polls and during early and absentee voting, allow provisional ballots when voters cannot prove identity, citizenship, or residence, create free state-issued voter ID cards, and direct officials to remove non-citizens from voter rolls. It also covered Senate File 1851, a bipartisan bill by Senator Bonnie Westlin to ban scam PACs and allow victims, the Attorney General, and others to sue fraudsters; the bill was laid over for possible inclusion in a future omnibus bill and could take effect in August if passed. The final portion introduced newly seated Senator Michael Holmstrom, who won a special election after the death of Senator Bruce Anderson. Holmstrom described his long involvement in Republican and pro-life politics, his work on campaigns and door-knocking, his small-business background, and the personal experiences that shaped his views. The segment also noted that all state Senate seats will be on the ballot in November, listed several senators not seeking reelection, and gave the candidate filing window as May 19 through June 2.

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• for medical and pharmacy claims, including large claims. seconds.
• How many people currently process these applications now, and how many people process them?
• the applications that can't be processed the applications that can't be processed because<02:05:
• application is um not being processed application is um not being processed for<02:08:35.840>
• c> not<02:09:47.360> just process eligibility claims and not just process eligibility claims

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• So I just want to say that that is part of the process. It did know what to do.
• Is there a process where we're going to do with?
• I appreciate the explanation of it, and I think it's an ongoing learning process.
• It has been endorsed by 37,000. processes of all across the globe.
• But we need a process. You can draw a conclusion. I will. We need a process.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• So I’m delighted to be a part of the process, and I apologize—there’s another committee, and let’s get
• like, through the implementation reports that Mathematica has, for CYBHI, there’s been increasing claims
• know through the implementation reports that Mathematica has, for CYBHI, there’s been increasing claims
• At that point, we were approaching 100,000 claims financed by the program, and you can think of claims
• That's a critical data point for schools to successfully submit claims through the fee schedule.

Summary: The Select Committee on Youth Mental Health and Treatment Access held its third hearing to review the state of youth mental health, progress under the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI), and remaining implementation and funding challenges. The chair emphasized that schools are often the main point where education, health care, and social services intersect for students, and that the committee’s goal is to ensure public investments translate into better access and outcomes. The hearing featured testimony from researchers, a youth advocate, state officials, and local practitioners. PPIC researcher Shalini Mostala reported that teen mental health remains a serious concern, with high rates of chronic sadness, hopelessness, and suicidal thoughts, though recent California data show some improvement since the pandemic. She noted persistent disparities by gender, race, and rural status, and said school-based health centers, wellness centers, and community schools are associated with lower suicidal thoughts. Youth advocate Ella Cruz, speaking for NAMI California, described her own mental health struggles and argued that youth voice, peer-to-peer support, and reducing stigma are essential; she also said technology and AI cannot replace trusted adults or trained professionals. Committee members asked about phone use, stigma, cultural barriers, and how to make supports more accessible and relatable to students. Dr. Sohill Sood of the California Health and Human Services Agency said statewide survey data show declining stigma, increased counseling use, and lower suicide ideation among students, and he highlighted CYBHI’s certified wellness coaches, digital tools, awareness campaigns, and the first-in-the-nation fee schedule that allows schools and colleges to bill health plans for behavioral health services. He said the program is growing quickly, with more than 230,000 claims and over $11 million in new revenue to date, while acknowledging that billing systems and coordination are still being built. Trina Frazier of Fresno County described a multi-tiered system of care supported by CYBHI, CalAIM, and other grants, serving thousands of students through school-based services, wellness centers, and mobile therapy units; she said ongoing funding and flexibility are critical. Rachel Kroberniski of El Segundo High School’s James Morehouse Project described a long-running wellness center and peer mentorship model that supports students in multiple languages, and said peer programs help students feel seen, connected, and more willing to seek help. Members broadly praised the flexibility, collaboration, and peer-based approaches described by the witnesses. Questions focused on sustaining funding after one-time grants expire, improving coordination among schools, counties, and providers, expanding the fee schedule to higher education, and ensuring continuity of care for students after high school. Officials said county offices of education, DHCS, and other partners are using communities of practice and technical assistance to spread best practices, and that CYBHI services can follow some young adults through age 25, with additional supports through community-based programs and digital platforms.

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• Now, when you claim that deduction, you do have to separately report it.
• We amended some definitions in the high wage jobs tax credit to make it easier for taxpayers to claim
• Roswell is in the process of doing that.
• There's a new trust fund mechanism for that process.
• for how we decide to invest these funds and how it functions through our total investment process.

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• We are also disappointed that the Educational Professional Standards Board process is taking so long.
• And so I do like the fact that it do have some parameters for EPSB to investigate these claims and to
• And so I do like the fact that it do have some parameters for EPSB to investigate these claims and to
• Um, and I'll work hard to get this through the process. I thank you, Senator Webb.
• of the child's death during this process of adoption.

Keywords: Roll Call – 00:11 Discussion on SB 181 – 01:05 Vote on SB 181 – 24:16 Discussion on HB 242 – 31:00 Vote on HB 242 – 32:14 Discussion on HB 164 – 33:26 Vote on HB 164 – 39:55, 958, all

Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Families and Children heard Senate Bill 181, which would require school districts to use only traceable forms of communication for staff, coaches, and volunteers when contacting students, require reporting of known private direct communication, notify parents, protect minors’ anonymity in EPSB investigations, and extend the investigation period for sexual misconduct cases to 120 days. Senator Lindsay Tichenor said the bill is meant to restore safeguards for children and families and address inappropriate private communications between school personnel and students. The committee also heard testimony from Stacy and Brad Brisco, who described allegations that an Anderson County guidance counselor had communicated privately with their daughter, encouraged her to pursue emancipation and CPS involvement, and used school channels to facilitate contact; they said the resulting abuse report was unsubstantiated and that the school system and EPSB had not acted promptly. Ashley Nation also testified in support as a survivor of educator sexual abuse, arguing that traceable communication policies are needed to prevent grooming and misconduct and that the bill does not stop communication, only makes it transparent and accountable. Members asked questions about what counts as traceable communication and whether schools already have policies. Tichenor said traceable communication could include paper notes, email, and apps such as ClassDojo or Google Classroom, and said the bill requires a trail parents can access. She also said some districts have ethical standards but they are not consistently followed, and that state-level action is needed. Senator Denine suggested the bill should allow districts more flexibility to choose among trackable platforms, noting that some systems already use tools like Dojo and Remind; Tichenor said a floor amendment would address that concern. Senators Williams, Meredith, Mills, Wise, and others voiced support, emphasizing child safety and the need for timely EPSB action. The committee then voted 9-0 to pass SB 181 with a favorable recommendation to the Senate floor. Afterward, the committee took up House Bill 242, sponsored by Representative Samara Heavrin, which would increase transparency in the child welfare system by making Kentucky child welfare data available to researchers while preserving privacy protections. With no questions, the committee approved HB 242 as well, also by a favorable vote, and members briefly noted support for the bill and the need for better data to inform child welfare policy.

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• <01:00:13.599> that accordingly for example they claim that accordingly for example they claim
• All things, these things have happened through this rule process, but in looking at the rule process
• This process will increase administrative costs in processing requests, budgeting, and anticipating the
• but that's not true either this process but that's not true either this process will<02:00:02.520
• administrative costs in processing administrative costs in processing requests<02:00:07.800>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• These benefits would be even more significant if the wood is processed through an advanced technology
• The main processes used—combustion, gasification, and pyrolysis—are major emitters of carbon dioxide
• They claim that forests must be logged and thinned for wildfire safety, yet the most effective way to
• Another claim is the false choice that making biomass... ...and hotter.
• it entails and what the pollution products are from that process.

Summary: The Assembly Natural Resources Committee met with some initial delay while waiting for quorum, then approved the consent calendar items SB 234, SB 484, and SB 839. The committee heard several bills focused on wildfire mitigation, biomass use, climate resilience, and geologic hazard mapping. Members and witnesses repeatedly emphasized the need to balance climate, air quality, public health, and land management goals, with testimony both supporting and opposing biomass-related proposals. SB 88 (Caballero) would direct state agencies to support beneficial uses of forest and agricultural biomass, including biochar and low-carbon energy. Supporters argued it would reduce open burning, improve air quality, and create rural economic opportunities; opponents, including environmental groups, argued woody biomass energy is costly, polluting, and harmful to forests and communities. The bill passed as amended to Appropriations. SB 653 (Cortese) defining environmentally sensitive vegetation management also passed, with supporters describing it as a voluntary framework to align wildfire fuel reduction with biodiversity and habitat restoration; no opposition was heard, and a member requested to be added as a coauthor. The committee also approved SCR 50 (Stern), which urges state climate agencies to define maladaptation and develop criteria for reviewing climate-related policies and investments, and SB 567 (Limón), a pilot program to study converting idle oil wells into gravity energy storage wells. SB 567 drew support from the sponsor and labor/local government witnesses, while the Water Replenishment District opposed unless amended, citing groundwater protection concerns in key basins and asking for additional safeguards. Finally, SB 831 (Limón) passed, clarifying the scope of geologic hazards to include conditions tied to climate change and natural disasters such as post-fire debris flows, subsidence, and coastal erosion. All measures were reported out of committee, with several absent-member votes later added to complete the roll.

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• It also applies to the process for an election for decertification.
• But again, my bill doesn't change that election process.
• I wanted to talk about sending the unions to the MPAS process because that process means that we have
• union; it was a re-certification process.
• To make the processes easier and clearer for everybody to follow.

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• MA claims. MA claims.
• around me and begin the healing process. around me and begin the healing process.
• c> explicitly This entire process was explicitly This entire process was explicitly designed<00:42
• , And because of that process, And because of that process, the<01:15:01.880> program's<01
• <01:42:11.040> So, a lot of iteration process. So, a lot of iteration process.

Bills: HF4207, HF4338

Keywords: housing aid, local housing trust, funding projects, income provisions, technical changes, human services, medical assistance, Medicaid, provider enrollment, provider revalidation, fraud prevention, program integrity, background study, background check, fingerprinting, licensing, license revocation, payment withholding, payment suspension, prepayment review

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• I'm sorry, but I cannot process an empty input.
• If we can just make this process accessible to people while still understanding the due process portion
• I accompanied countless individuals through the protective order process.
• There is no question as to... who the intended parents are in this process.
• When, through the process, when the...

Bills: HCR16, HB782, HB2159, HB2288, HB3281, HB3819, HB4656, HB4696, HB5494, HCR16

Keywords: fatherhood, family support, fatherlessness, community engagement, youth development, social policy, male role models, child development, policy reform, role models, mental health, parenting, single-parent homes, welfare reform, economic opportunity, mentorship, community initiatives, children, welfare programs, education

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• This testimony informed the committee's careful consideration of both child protection and due process
• protection and due process concerns. protection and due process concerns.
• injury<00:20:19.840> in<00:20:20.000> a<00:20:20.160> civil<00:20:20.400> claim
• <00:21:47.360> under from trauma in a negligence claim under from trauma in a negligence claim
• claiming to be a female peer. claiming to be a female peer.

Keywords: 926, house, all

Summary: The House convened, suspended its rules to introduce 18 bills by number only, and referred the bills to the appropriate committees. House Bill 647, relating to the Vermont Sister State Program and carrying an appropriation, was referred to Appropriations under House Rule 35A. The chamber also read several resolutions: HR13, concerning support for the people of Palestine and Israel and the end of apartheid, was treated as a bill and referred to Government Operations and Military Affairs; JR88, condemning a U.S. military incursion in Venezuela and calling for withdrawal of U.S. forces, was likewise referred to Government Operations and Military Affairs; and JRS37, supporting gender equality in Nordic combined Olympic competition, was referred to Commerce and Economic Development. JRS39, a weekend adjournment resolution, was adopted in concurrence. On the action calendar, the House passed H541, relating to interference with voters and election officials. It then took up H5, which expands Vermont’s existing hearsay exception for child victims from age 12 and under to age 15 in specified abuse and sexual assault proceedings, with judicial safeguards and a July 1, 2026 effective date. The Judiciary Committee reported the bill favorably 10-1, and the House adopted the committee amendment and ordered third reading. The House also considered H626, a major Judiciary Committee bill on voyeurism, non-consensual disclosure of explicit images, and sexual extortion. Committee members described the bill as updating criminal and civil remedies for image-based abuse, creating a separate sextortion offense, extending criminal statutes of limitation, and clarifying civil recovery for trauma-related harm. During floor debate, members questioned the distinction between the voyeurism and disclosure provisions and the meaning of “reasonable expectation of privacy”; the committee responded with examples and statutory explanations, including that voyeurism covers unlawful recording while the disclosure offense covers later dissemination of images. The bill remained under consideration as the discussion continued.

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• How are we working at having the process... ...are we working at having the processing time get better
• We just want to keep the process moving.
• But dependent on whether or not the family they're caring for is a member Processing process, but dependent
• And they hadn't finished; they were still in the process.
• So when someone is denied, they have a 30-day appeal process.

Summary: The committee first approved the February 11, 2026 minutes and then received an update from the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency on the interagency council on homelessness and continuum of care funding. Testimony described rising homelessness tied to tight housing markets, low incomes, aging homelessness, barriers to rental assistance and public benefits, and limited shelter and case-management capacity. Members discussed the need for more affordable housing, continued one-time funding for the North Dakota Homeless Grant and Housing Incentive Fund, better coordination with Health and Human Services on economic assistance and human service zones, landlord engagement, recovery housing, and reentry housing. The committee also heard that federal continuum of care funding remains uncertain, with possible shifts away from permanent supportive housing and housing-first models; members asked for a future update on the impact if federal rules reduce the share available for permanent housing. The committee then took testimony on accessibility of government services for people who are blind or visually impaired. Paul Olson of North Dakota Vision Services School for the Blind described current screening and service delivery, including infant referrals, regional staff, short-term programs, and collaboration with vocational rehabilitation. He said the targeted screening system is working, recommended maintaining the current model, and noted ongoing challenges with staffing, public awareness, and accessible state websites and documents. Public testimony from a visually impaired resident and a deaf resident emphasized barriers such as CAPTCHAs, inaccessible PDFs, employment forms that screen out applicants based on driver’s license status, shortages of interpreters, and the need for video remote interpreting and video relay services, along with training for users and agencies. Finally, the committee heard a final report on the study of child care provider licensing from HHS Early Childhood Director Kay Larson. The report summarized provider input and committee discussion on simplifying North Dakota’s child care licensing structure, reducing administrative burden, and balancing that with health and safety standards. Key topics included licensing categories, child care assistance eligibility, food program sponsorship, staff qualifications, training requirements, ratios and group size, age bands, and preschool exemptions. The committee’s recommendations included streamlining to three provider types plus a preschool designation, revising ratio and age-band rules, and carrying forward certain preschool outdoor-space exemptions. Larson noted that any changes would require statutory changes, rulemaking, and a transition period before new licensing rules could take effect.

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• There's a process for them to go through that I don't think the process exists for a reason, and if we
• want to focus on anything, we should maybe audit that process but not eliminate it totally.
• for them to go denied. there's a process for them to go through<00:12:42.399> um<00:12:42.880
• There is a process to allow competition into these radiuses, and this process was negotiated, and there
• <00:40:55.920> And<00:40:56.000> and Come in and make a claim, right?

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Depending on the situation, uh, maybe something related to a bill or claims processing, we might need
• <00:24:45.039> processing,<00:24:45.520> we<00:24:45.760> might a bill or claims
• processing, we might a bill or claims processing, we might need<00:24:46.159> more<00:24:46.400
• describe to me the drug approval process describe to me the drug approval process in<00:49:10.240
• > officials<02:11:00.880> will claimed that elected officials will claimed that elected

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• However, okay, a couple of things about the due process process.
• We knew not to process that crop.
• During the processing, it gets processed into CBD.
• During the processing, it gets processed into CBD. It gets isolated, maybe in the full spectrum.
• It gets processed into CVD.

Summary: The House Committee on Public Health heard House Bill 5, a proposal to ban THC products outside the Texas Compassionate Use Program while allowing non-intoxicating CBD and CBG products under tighter regulation. Chair Van Deaver gave a lengthy background on the 2018 federal Farm Bill and Texas’s 2019 hemp law, arguing that the lack of guardrails allowed a large, unregulated THC market to develop. HB 5 would impose licensing fees, product registration, testing and inspection requirements, and restrictions intended to keep products away from children. Invited witnesses from law enforcement strongly supported the bill. Steve Dye of the Texas Police Chiefs Association and Brian Hawthorne of the Sheriffs’ Association of Texas argued that THC consumables are widely mislabeled, often far more potent than advertised, and linked to youth access, impaired driving, and organized crime. Both said regulation would be ineffective and would amount to legalization, while a ban would be easier for officers to enforce. They also emphasized support for the Texas Compassionate Use Program and said medical THC should remain available. Dr. Peter Stout of the Texas Association of Crime Lab Directors and Alice Amelot of Texas DPS testified as resource witnesses about forensic testing. They said current lab resources are already stretched thin, that quantitative testing for THC and related cannabinoids is expensive and time-consuming, and that a ban would simplify enforcement because labs could focus on presence/absence testing rather than concentration. Amelot said DPS labs are neutral on the bill but explained that mislabeled products and inaccurate certificates of analysis are common. Committee members asked about traffic safety, impairment, youth use, and the costs of enforcement and lab testing; witnesses repeatedly said the bill would reduce complexity for law enforcement but that any approach would still require more resources for labs.

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• we've been through the whole process. we've been through the whole process.
• The process is punishment.
• The process is punishment.
• The process is punishment.
• and abusive claims claim is not blocked and abusive claims of<01:28:53.280> immunity<01:28:54.080

Keywords: 916, all

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• , um and other areas that would claims, um and other areas that would strengthen<00:04:20.959> and
• And then there's other processes that are in place to move folks through the program.
• In that process, there's been one small error.
• In that process, matches perfectly.
• But in terms of section 8 process.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all