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• not invited to have anyone here present from CYFD, but to your concern, we did ask for that, and initially
• They would only appear subject to certain conditions that they wanted to impose on the committee and
• The way, just the initial reaction to that question, is the way that they can blend and be complementary
• I resisted this legislation, this initiative for many years. And this last year, I just had enough.
• At the last minute, we saw some new initiatives, and I don't know what the President of the Senate will

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• Initially, if it's in licensed locations, then we already are in those locations.
• other action to seek penalties and revoke licenses and not only do we revoke the license for the initial
• I also appreciate the opportunity to appear before you this morning.
• those tickets and managing those tickets on behalf of a customer, that kind of downstream of that initial
• But again, according to the Sunset Report, these letters appear to allow the courier to conduct credit

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• The way the statute is designed, to deviate from their initial application and subsequent variances,
• You've got the Medical Marijuana Education and Research Initiative out of FAMU's Division of Research
• HB 387 allowed for recertifications, not the initial certification, but recertifications.
• And it appears we're reaching market saturation when you're looking at now kind of tailing off.
• It appears we're reaching market saturation when you're looking at now kind of tailing off.

Summary: The Health Professions and Program Subcommittee met to receive oversight briefings on Florida’s medical marijuana program from the Department of Health’s Office of Medical Marijuana Use (OMMU) and from the University of Florida’s Consortium for Medical Marijuana Clinical Outcomes Research. OMMU Director Christopher Kimball outlined the program’s structure, including more than 900,000 active patients, nearly 7,000 caregivers, 27 MMTC licensees, 706 dispensing locations, and nine certified testing labs. He described the state’s pre-approval process for products and advertising, plain packaging requirements, seed-to-sale tracking, registry operations, and compliance efforts such as background checks, inspections, complaint investigations, and lab desk audits. He also said the Bureau of Public Health Laboratories in Jacksonville had been accredited to begin supporting testing. Members asked about telehealth, patient growth, product safety, advertising to children, inspections, and the status of MMTC licensure; Kimball said recertifications by telehealth now make up more than half of recertifications, that patient growth has slowed, and that ongoing litigation is delaying issuance of 22 new MMTC licenses. Kimball also discussed implementation of recent legislation and licensure changes, including licenses issued under HB 387 and SB 1582 to applicants from the original Pigford-related pool, with additional cure opportunities still ongoing. He said the department is monitoring diversion, inversion, and unapproved products, and that it coordinates with law enforcement when needed but does not itself have sworn authority. In response to questions, he said the department does not regulate physicians directly, but may refer concerns to the Division of Medical Quality Assurance, and that caregiver and physician participation requirements are set by statute. Members raised concerns about edibles, child access, and continued use of child-attractive branding; Kimball said the department tries to catch issues through pre-approval and enforcement, and that complaints involving children are treated as serious and investigated using available records and camera footage. Dr. Almond Winterstein then presented the consortium’s research overview. He explained that the consortium was created by statute in 2019, includes 10 universities, and is funded by annual state appropriations. He said its work includes grants, a research repository, a clinical core, outreach, and evidence synthesis, including a recent FDA-supported review of cannabis evidence. He emphasized that the current evidence base is limited and often low quality, with the strongest signals for symptom relief in PTSD-related symptoms, nausea, and some pain outcomes, but with many studies inconclusive or mixed. He also described the consortium’s use of registry data linked to Medicaid, Medicare, death, fetal death, and birth records to study safety and outcomes, including children, pregnancy, driving safety, opioid-sparing effects, and adverse events. Winterstein said adverse event reporting is sparse and likely underreported, with most reports mild but some serious events noted, and he expressed concern about use among young adults because of uncertain benefit-risk and possible effects on the developing brain. The committee discussed the need for better surveillance, more robust adverse event reporting, and the possibility of using linked data to identify harms more quickly. At the end of the meeting, the committee rose without objection.

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• About $740,000 is an initial >> Sure.
• , implementation, recommend initiatives, implementation, recommend initiatives, um<00:57:26.280><
• It does not appear that we will stay on that trend.
• And then we did not It does not appear And then we did not It does not appear that<01:03:45.960>
• Uh I got the initial agenda turns out.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee met on May 29 and approved the draft minutes. DHHS Commissioner Weaver then opened the department update by asking Medicaid Director Henry Litman to brief members on federal and state Medicaid changes, and later turned to DHHS Chief Operating Officer David Weathers for an update on data governance. Members also asked that acronyms be spelled out in future materials and requested a follow-up on the federal Medicaid rule once it is published. Litman reviewed several federal Medicaid provisions tied to HR 1/"OBBA" and related state implementation issues. He said the first major change would be restrictions on certain non-citizens’ Medicaid coverage, affecting about 400 people in New Hampshire, with notices likely 30 to 60 days before the effective date. He also discussed new work requirements/community engagement rules, saying New Hampshire is on track to implement them and will likely need a state plan amendment rather than an 1115 waiver. Other changes included shorter retroactive coverage periods, a new state option for certain community-based services with an estimated $740,000 in implementation support, a freeze and phased-down reduction in the Medicaid enhancement tax beginning in state fiscal year 2029, and limits on directed payments to hospitals after a grandfathering period. He also noted that Medicaid enrollment has fallen from pandemic-era levels, with about 167,000 people covered as of May 1, and that the department is working with CMS on child premiums and other cost-sharing changes approved in HB 2. Committee members asked how the department could plan for the 2029 changes given the number of elections before then, and Litman said federal rules may be adjusted over time as states and stakeholders raise concerns. He emphasized planning for the worst while hoping for the best, and said rural health care transformation funding would help the state prepare. In the second presentation, Weathers explained that data governance is now embedded in DHHS operations to control access, manage reporting, and respond to risk. He defined it as managing what data is collected, how it is used, who can access it, and what laws apply, and said DHHS has moved from governance as a committee to governance as an operational process. He described privacy impact assessments for new systems going into production, monthly privacy and security training, and ongoing review of access controls and data-sharing rules.

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• Um, it appears that the structure that the legislature created back during the Great Recession is actually
• unemployment benefits at the initial unemployment benefits at the initial application<00:39:27.839
• I think the observation I would have is that it appears to offer a lot of promise, but at the same time
• I think the observation I would have is that it appears to offer a lot of promise, but at the same time
• I think the observation I would have is that it appears to offer a lot of promise, but at the same time

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• will focus on our request for the coming biennium and the results of our recent veterans history initiative
• the bill before you today initiative the bill before you today requests<00:04:27.120> $5<00:04
• Guest reports an uptick in business after appearing on Relish, and viewers say the show encourages them
• I see what appears to be in 2022 up to 16 different positions that are taking, or that are including,
• to be in correctly I see what a appears to be in 2022<00:37:01.880> uh<00:37:02.400> I

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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• . >> The eyes appear to have it.
• the bill be amended as it appears the bill be amended as it appears starting<00:29:12.559> on
• Nay. >> Nay. >> The ayes appear to have it.
• The ayes appear to have it.
• The ayes appear to have it.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• , to have some discussion um initially, to have some discussion um initially, then<00:01:56.880><
• history of that fee uh it was initially history of that fee uh it was initially instituted<00:34
• Individual dispensation records will not appear on patients' histories.
• initially restrict access to this data. initially restrict access to this data.
• point it appears that we can't track it. point it appears that we can't track it.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It's my pleasure to appear before you to present these budget amendments.
• Meyer: So, like this initiative, you know, is a new initiative to contract with an outside entity to
• What was happening was the caseloads—the number of enrollees—were coming in lower than was initially
• What was happening was the caseloads—the number of enrollees—were coming in lower than was initially
• These purchases will be initially funded through the Operating Trust Fund, as the Federal Grants Trust

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• state auditor as an independent constitutional office, and these are done under the provisions of Initiative
• independently by the state auditor's office under the authority of the legislation approved by Voters' Initiative
• Third is a look at the Quality Home Care Initiative, commonly referred to as Initiative 1163.
• We have an existing statutory mandate to conduct an audit of Initiative 1163 every two years, and so
• According to a 2025 Wazak analysis, charter schools appear to provide strong benefits for historically

Summary: The committee meeting began with a brief explanation of the renamed Joint Legislative Audit Review Committee subcommittee, now called the Committee to Hear SAO Performance Audits, and a presentation from the State Auditor’s Office on its current biennium performance audit work plan. The auditor described how topics are selected from a large pool of potential audits and highlighted several ongoing or planned audits, including the Liquor and Cannabis Board, oversight of authorized entities serving students with disabilities, the Quality Home Care Initiative, Medicaid managed care versus fee-for-service costs, the Housing Commission tenant ownership follow-up, DSHS vendor payment patterns, implementation of the Since Time Memorial curriculum, and the Washington State ferry system. Members asked about coordination with JLARC to avoid duplication, and the auditor said the offices exchange work plans, monthly updates, and quarterly coordination meetings. The committee then heard the State Auditor’s performance audit on how charter schools identify and support at-risk students. Auditors reviewed four charter schools—Catalyst Public Schools, Innovation High School, Pinnacles Prep, and Rainier Prep—and focused on English language learners, homeless students, and special education students. The audit found the schools met nearly all legal requirements reviewed, with only one area where two schools partially met a language-access requirement. The schools also used several promising practices, including small-group instruction, culturally responsive environments, and multi-tiered systems of support, though the auditors recommended better documentation of procedures to improve consistency. Families interviewed generally reported positive experiences, while noting resource constraints. Committee members asked about how the four schools were selected, whether the audit compared charter populations to home districts, and how MTSS requirements applied to the schools reviewed. The State Auditor’s Office said the sample was chosen for geographic diversity, student population characteristics, and representation from both authorizers, and that K-2 MTSS requirements were not evaluated because they applied to only one school. Representatives from the Charter School Commission and charter school advocates responded positively, emphasizing technical assistance, collaboration, and sharing best practices across schools. Two public testifiers also supported the report and said it highlighted effective practices that could be expanded across charter and traditional public schools.

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• Andreas Trujillo from Smart Transportation Division wishes to appear. You are recognized, sir. Mr.
• Wish to appear. Good morning, Chair and members. My name is John Labriola.
• With those initiatives, because maybe their origin story also started with net zero as a goal, but that
• Thank you to Kim Ross from Rethink Energy Action Fund, who wishes to appear.

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• In addition, we're taking a strategic For 44 IT-related initiatives.
• This includes over $217.9 million spent on local funding initiatives.
• Affordable housing initiatives are at $403.8 million.
• And that we initially allocated is going to be available to them shortly. Senator Berman.
• So to me, this appears... ...more FTEs.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several gallery introductions before taking up Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 168, the Tristan Murphy Act, on mental health. Senator Bradley explained that the bill is intended to divert clinically appropriate defendants with mental illness from jail to treatment, create pretrial mental health diversion programs, expand grant uses for mental health and substance abuse reinvestment, require evaluations and treatment follow-up in certain probation and prison settings, add Hillsborough County to a forensic hospital diversion pilot, and establish a Florida Behavioral Health Data Repository. Senators from both parties spoke in support, emphasizing treatment over incarceration, public safety, and the Murphy family’s role in the bill. The Senate passed the bill 37-0 and then recorded 37 co-sponsors. The chamber then moved into presentations on SB 2500, the 2025-26 General Appropriations Act. Chair Hooper said the Senate budget totals $117.4 billion, reduces overall spending from the prior year, maintains reserves, keeps employee health contributions level, and includes major investments in water quality, transportation, education infrastructure, and nearly $1 billion in education capital outlay. Committee chairs outlined their portions of the budget, including increased funding for K-12 schools and scholarships, higher education workforce programs, Medicaid and health services, corrections and courts, transportation and housing, and environmental restoration such as Everglades and water quality projects. Members then asked extensive questions, especially about education funding, school choice, AP/IB and accelerated programs, the Family Empowerment Scholarship, and the FEFP calculations. Senator Burgess repeatedly explained that scholarship funding is being moved “below the line” to improve tracking and that the Senate position is to preserve funding while giving districts more flexibility. Senators also questioned the APD wait list for disability services, opioid settlement spending, arts funding, the My Safe Florida Home condo pilot, and proposed IT and agency restructuring. Several chairs said some issues would be resolved in conference, and no final vote on the budget was taken in the portion provided.

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• And finally, MDE is required by federal law to initiate an administrative serious deficiency process
• Initially, ironically, they were denied. Um then they went through an appeals.
• Initially, ironically, they uh for aid. Initially, ironically, they were<01:15:37.600> denied.
• I've appeared in front of Judge Guthmann.
• I've appeared in front of was going on. I've appeared in front of Judge<01:45:55.360> Guthmann.

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• The budget initiative was only recently approved on April 20th, 2026.
• For example, if an initiative is just initiative A is budgeted at $100 and all initiative A is budgeted
• The first is the coordinated regional integrated systems initiative.
• These initiatives have been drafted broadly.
• Yes, those workforce initiatives have not been rolled out yet.

Keywords: Public Health and Welfare - Room 216, 4 June, 2026; 2:30 PM, 925, all

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• <00:02:33.360> and passing some budget initiatives and passing some budget initiatives and
• <00:34:11.359> cost have some reasonable initial cost have some reasonable initial cost estimates
• The initial idea comes in, it's this.
• The initial idea some conversation.
• The initial idea comes<00:58:54.319> in,<00:58:55.040> it's<00:58:55.280> this.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I also want to thank the House and Senate for initially recommending this initiative.
• I also want to thank the House and Senate for initially recommending this initiative.
• I also want to thank the House and Senate for initially recommending this initiative.
• I also want to thank the House and Senate for initially recommending this initiative.
• I also want to thank the House and Senate for initially recommending this initiative.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several health-related measures, with most of the discussion focused on bills addressing tobacco/vape enforcement, psychology licensure, hospital price transparency, prior authorization, and medical cannabis. The chair opened by explaining the one-minute testimony limit and that written testimony had been reviewed. For SB 2175 on disposable electronic smoking devices, the Department of Health said the bill’s placement in litter-control law was not a good fit because disposable e-cigarettes contain hazardous materials like lithium and nicotine, but it supported the intent and pointed to a related measure. Public health and tobacco-control advocates strongly supported the bill, citing youth use, toxic waste, battery fires, and the need to tighten definitions and remove exemptions; a long list of organizations and individuals were noted in support, with no opposition mentioned. For SB 2410, which would create a state directory and enforcement tools for authorized e-cigarette products, the Attorney General’s office strongly supported the measure and said it would help enforce the FDA-authorized list of products through certification, inspections, and civil penalties. The Department of Health said thousands of illegal products remain on the market and cited youth usage rates, while public health groups also supported the bill. One tobacco industry-related witness was noted in opposition. SB 2080, the psychology interjurisdictional compact, drew support from the Department of Corrections, which said it had severe staffing shortages and that the compact would help fill gaps, especially for forensic psychology and neighbor island facilities. Some committee members raised concerns about whether the compact would loosen licensure standards and reduce licensing revenue, and the Board of Psychology was said to be meeting and had not taken a formal position; testimony also noted the need for resources if the compact were adopted. The committee also heard SB 2276 on surgical assistance, with DCCA in opposition and a supporter from the field, but little discussion followed. SB 2277 on hospital price transparency drew support from consumer and patient advocates, who argued that clearer pricing would reduce medical debt and help patients shop for care; DCCA and the Department of Health offered comments, with the department suggesting an alternative enforcement model using outside review entities and noting that implementation would require significant staffing and funding. The Healthcare Association of Hawaii opposed the bill, saying federal transparency rules already cover the issue and state law could create duplication. SB 2282 on prior authorization received comments from insurers and providers; HMSA asked that the bill be set aside pending the report of the prior authorization working group created by Act 151, while the Hawaii Medical Association said prior authorization is a major burden but deferred to regulators on resources. Finally, SB 2413 on medical cannabis was supported by the Office of Medical Cannabis and others, who said the bill would close a patient-access gap by allowing viable seed sales; one witness suggested clarifying jurisdictional language and allowing dispensaries to sell seeds to each other. The committee then began SB 2425 on health insurance, where an addiction treatment provider testified that insurers’ refusal to honor assignment-of-benefits payments can delay reimbursement and create relapse risk for patients, but the transcript cuts off before further action on that bill.

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• In fact, federal law prohibits charging a veteran to prepare and submit their initial claim.
• In fact, federal law prohibits charging a veteran to prepare and submit their initial claim.
• In fact, federal law prohibits charging a veteran to prepare and submit their initial claim.
• In fact, federal law prohibits charging a veteran to prepare and submit their initial claim.
• <01:35:41.000> passed<01:35:41.360> in initially passed in initially passed in 2017<01:

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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• SILENCE ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES, ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK BEFORE THE COMMITTEE SHOULD COMPLETE AN APPEARANCE
• INITIAL RESPONSE INVOLVED LIFE LYNN, WE GET THOSE HUMAN SERVICES UP AND RUNNING AND OF COURSE THE LOGISTICS
• INITIALLY WE HAD 90 DAYS TO GET OUR DEBRIS IN RELATIONS WITH FEMA AT A 100% COST SHARE, THEY WERE ABLE
• ONE OF THE INITIATIVES THAT WE HAVE AT FDEM IS OUR FROC PROCESS AND THAT ALLOWS US TO HAVE VISIBILITY
• I WOULD EXTEND WE ARE SECOND TO NONE WHEN IT COMES TO THOSE INITIATIVES AND A LOT OF THAT IS TIED TO

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• <00:44:31.280> thoughts uh We've shared some initial thoughts uh We've shared some initial
• It doesn't appear to define military spouse.
• museums and even libraries it appears museums and even libraries it appears that<04:11:03.359>
• They tried to kill me over there, and I didn't appear in my master's exam.
• They tried to kill me over there, and I didn't appear in my master's exam.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The fiscal note was initially for overtime for the purposes of grant administration payments, etc.
• Chair, it appears we have no callers for neutral testimony. Thank you so much.
• Chair, it appears we have no callers for neutral testimony. Thank you so much.
• The challenge goes far beyond appearance. They affect speech, health, and confidence.
• Chair, it appears we have no callers in opposition. Thank you so much. And we'll move to neutral.

Bills: AB568, SB90, SB133, SB147, SB229, SB233, SB240, SB245, SB280, SB378, SB393, SB417, SB434, SB494, SB495

Keywords: higher education, Nevada System of Higher Education, operational expenses, instructional expenses, public funding, education funding, teacher grants, classroom supplies, instructional support, specialized personnel, civics education, Nevada Center for Civic Engagement, funding, youth programs, civic involvement, Southern Nevada, Clark County, Las Vegas Valley, regional planning, economic resiliency