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• And whereas a general pilot knowledge test served as the measure to advance qualifying schools to state
• Of my time, whenever I had to take my flight test.
• President, we're gonna jump On the agenda, we're going to go to item number 12, Senate Bill 1250.
• Do you know approximately how many items are in a typical district library system?
• I will leave those items on my desk. The item on my desk though is a book.

Bills: SCR17, SB2104, SB2155, SB1428, SB1250, SB1651, SB1794, SB444, SB1061, SB1327, SB1425, SB1455, SB1458, SB1460, SB1480, SB1530, SB1543, SB1555, SB1593, SB1209, SB1730, SB1733, SB1769, SB1805, SB2069, SB2095, SB1503

Keywords: trusts, Oklahoma Uniform Trust Code, trust administration, trustee, beneficiary, qualified beneficiary, nonjudicial settlement agreement, trust accounting, fiduciary duty, forfeiture clause, no-contest clause, in terrorem clause, certification of trust, trust property, district court jurisdiction, venue, surcharge trustee, trust protector, trust advisor, principal distribution

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• Senator Shamp [member_1634] is going to give a brief 15-minute presentation on items that she had discovered
• It's not an instance of them not doing the tests. The tests have been done.
• help our Division of Fee-for-Service Management with a process improvement plan, tracking the action items
• from the providers as well as agenda items from the fee-for-service side of the house as well.
• include more providers, so that it would be in a group setting, where, again, they identify the agenda items

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services held a fourth hearing in its ongoing review of alleged fraud, waste, and abuse involving AHCCCS/Access and DHS, with a major focus on Medicaid eligibility verification for the aged, blind, and disabled (ABD) population, behavioral health and sober living oversight, and payment delays to providers. Senator Shamp presented findings she said showed major gaps in ABD asset verification, including claims that only a fraction of enrollees were checked and that many ineligible members may remain on the rolls. She urged referrals to law enforcement, tighter verification requirements, better PARIS data sharing, and legislative changes to close what she described as a compliance and taxpayer-risk gap. Reva Stewart also testified that patient brokering and fraudulent recruitment of vulnerable people, including Native Americans, continues through social media and other channels, and she called for stronger enforcement and transparency. Heather Dukes, representing behavioral health and sober living operators, argued that the state’s response to fraud has become overly punitive toward legitimate providers. She said ADHS often sends technical paperwork deficiencies straight to enforcement instead of allowing plans of correction, that zoning approvals are being questioned despite not being within ADHS authority, and that long Access approval timelines are creating licensing and billing delays. ADHS Deputy Assistant Director Tiffany Slater said the department has seen a large volume of unlicensed complaints, that it is trying to improve staffing and data systems, and that some enforcement tools have been expanded for sober living homes. She also said many sober living operators are in recovery themselves and provide low-cost housing and support rather than direct billing to Access. Access Director Virginia Roundtree said the agency is trying to balance fraud prevention with support for legitimate providers. She reported steps such as daily internal huddles, live dashboards, added project management support, an outside review of the Division of Fee-for-Service Management, and a new external claims vendor to help reduce backlogs. Senators pressed her on a specific provider’s long-delayed payments and prepayment review, and she said the agency would provide answers early the following week. Access staff also described provider resolution roundtables and said unadjudicated claims had been reduced to zero, though members questioned whether that was due to denials rather than resolution. The hearing ended with the chair announcing legislation to preserve the American Indian Health Plan as a fee-for-service option while requiring Access to contract administrative and care management functions to another entity, citing structural failures in Access’s ability to operate the plan safely and effectively.

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• Our first item today is from Representative Alan Martinez (member_14249). Thank you.
• And the first item there, next slide here, where you have your materials.
• The next item is for tenant constructions.
• I'll skip directly to the next to last item of your handout, which is called Total Economic Income.
• So, going to that question, on the last page—Conclusion, the third item—economic output, which equals

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• consider<00:02:30.080> ation<00:02:30.239> today<00:02:30.599> the The first item
• The committee then moved to the front of the agenda for the second item, House Bill 699, sponsored by
• The chair then turned the meeting over to Vice Chair Hodson and announced that the second item on the
• The chair then turned the meeting over to Vice Chair Hodson and announced that the second item on the
• The chair turned the meeting over to Vice Chair Hodson and announced that the second item on the agenda

Keywords: Consideration of HB 684 02:30 Consideration of HB 699 19:10, 958, all

Summary: The House Standing Committee on Elections, Constitutional Amendments and Intergovernmental Affairs met with a quorum and considered two election-related bills. The committee first took up House Bill 684, sponsored by Representative Jennifer Decker, and adopted a committee substitute. Decker described the bill as a “continuous improvement” measure developed with election officials, clerks, legislators, and citizens. She walked through provisions addressing precinct officer staffing in vote centers, notice to school districts when schools are used as voting centers, absentee ballot replacement when a ballot is not received, retention and disposal timelines for election-related video surveillance, permanent voting assistance certifications, write-in candidate deadlines and posting restrictions, candidate filing details, witness requirements, public posting of candidate information, felony voting language, and school district closure rules for voting locations. Members discussed the school-related provision, the handling of mail-in ballots, and a committee-substitute change removing credit cards and debit cards as acceptable voter ID. Supportive comments emphasized election integrity and the collaborative drafting process. The committee then voted to report HB 684 favorably. The committee next considered House Bill 699, sponsored by Representative DJ Johnson, which would add a pre-certification verification process for candidate filings. Johnson said the bill was intended to prevent ineligible candidates from appearing on the ballot by requiring election officials to verify that a candidate’s residence is in the correct jurisdiction and, in partisan races, that the candidate is registered with the party sought, with appeals going to circuit court. He argued the current system relies on costly legal challenges after filing errors occur. During discussion, Representative Hancock voted no, saying the bill would create an unnecessary administrative burden and that filing paperwork should remain a basic responsibility of candidates, while other members voted yes. The committee ultimately reported HB 699 favorably. The meeting then adjourned.

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• Uh, you would test it thoroughly.
• Your testing again could be three months, six months, as you're testing every single use case.
• Uh you would test it thoroughly. works. Uh you would test it thoroughly.
• <00:25:49.360> of is our our only um really uh item of is our our only um really uh item of
• And the wage test under the law.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• This doesn't save us money, but it saves other agencies money that have to use genetic testing.
• didn't have time to put in here, is that we did away with a technology that does bedside toxicology testing
• What is the line item for personnel? Senator, you're recognized for a question and follow-ups.
• What is the line item for personnel? Can you tell me if you are looking at the aggregate?
• Line item for those three. So, that would be approximately a 5% increase to our total budget.

Keywords: 914, all

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• You mentioned that the system superintendent and I'd minister CTE test and I look at that as I get to
• administer CTE tests.
• >> But easy. >> The line item where your insurance is a line item, the certified positions sometimes
• are line items and the faith fefp that we could see. >> What was going on, what is going on and we could
• So is the adding more money to line items in the fefp to help the situation.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• for the fire-related package includes $2.5 billion, a one-time general fund to expedite support for items
• Those items typically include emergency protective measures, evacuations, and sheltering.
• Uses can include the items I listed above: emergency protective measures, evacuations, all of those types
• Same questions then on air and water testing.
• want to echo calls for environmental and health considerations for water quality. and soil quality testing

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• So let's move on to our next agenda item.
• Also, the testing that they were talking about.
• If the data centers are testing for themselves, I'm not sure how reliable those tests are going to be
• ...test water that they are expelling.
• I mean, we have people come in outside and test our students, you know.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• National and local best practices show that having no means testing is the best way to ensure that those
• National and local best practices show that having no means testing is the best way to ensure that those
• I think we will spend enough with the listed diaper items to not need that.
• I think we will spend enough with the listed diaper items to not need that.
• Then technical amendments for items.

Bills: HB2116, HB1879, HB2214, HB2310, HB2168, HB2427, HB2560, HB1596, HB2197, HB2498, HB2167

Keywords: grants, community engagement, nonprofit organizations, federal assistance, volunteering, youth transit, public transportation, subsidized transit, environment, energy independence, affordable transportation, Hawaii, diaper tax credit, families, low-income, childcare, health, Hawaii Department of Human Services, DHS, emergency appropriation

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several measures related to human services, homelessness, transit, and family supports. HB 2116 HD1, concerning grants from the Office of Community Services to nonprofits providing training and volunteerism opportunities, drew strong support from Catholic Charities Hawaii, Hawaii Children’s Action Network Speaks, and multiple organizations in written testimony. Supporters said the bill would help vulnerable people affected by federal program changes and cuts by connecting them to reintegration and support services. HB 1879 HD1, establishing a subsidized youth transit program coordinated with counties, received extensive testimony in support from the Department of Health, Department of Taxation, Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission, Aloha United Way, Hawaii Bicycling League, Hawaii Appleseed, Hawaii State Youth Commission, Hawaii Public Health Institute, Greenpeace Hawaii, Hawaii Youth Transportation Council, and others. Testifiers emphasized equity, school attendance, reduced transportation costs, climate benefits, and broader access for youth. Several witnesses urged amendments to make the program universal rather than means-tested, and committee discussion noted implementation questions for neighbor islands and rural areas. HB 2214, creating a refundable diaper tax credit for low-income families with children age four and under, was supported by the Hawaii Diaper Bank, Hawaii Children’s Action Network Speaks, and several other organizations. The Department of Taxation recommended making the credit non-refundable and clarifying definitions to aid administration, while supporters argued refundability was important for low-income families who may owe little or no income tax. HB 2310, an emergency appropriation to replenish DHS funds used to provide SNAP benefits during a federal shutdown, also drew broad support from DHS, Catholic Charities, Hawaii Public Health Institute, Hawaii Children’s Action Network Speaks, Hawaii Food Industry Association, Aloha United Way, and others; witnesses praised the state’s rapid response and said the appropriation would prepare DHS for future emergencies. The committee also heard HB 2168 HD1 and HB 2427 HD1 on education for students experiencing homelessness and unaccompanied homeless youth; the Attorney General recommended technical amendments to avoid conflicts with existing law and to clarify McKinney-Vento-related definitions, while advocates stressed the need for school access, transportation, meals, and other supports for homeless and runaway youth.

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• New Hampshire to pass the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services civics naturalization test
• Testing. Testing. [Unintelligible.] [Unintelligible.] [Unintelligible.] [Unintelligible.]
• their own, and one of the things this bill seems to require is school districts to establish a line item
• their own, and one of the things this bill seems to require is school districts to establish a line item
• their own, and one of the things this bill seems to require is school districts to establish a line item

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up HB 112, which would require students in the University and Community College systems to pass the U.S. citizenship civics naturalization test. A motion was made to retain the bill, and the committee voted unanimously to retain it, resulting in no report. HB 510, dealing with due process rights for students, student organizations, and faculty in higher education disciplinary proceedings, was passed over for a later meeting so the University and Community College systems could meet with the committee. The committee then discussed HB 659, creating a college graduate retention incentive program, but retained it without further debate after noting the prime sponsor was unavailable. HB 770, concerning tuition credits for community service, was also held for later in the day because an amendment was expected. The most extensive discussion centered on HB 583, which would have the state participate in Medicaid direct certification for free and reduced-price school meals. Supporters argued it would identify more eligible students, reduce paperwork, improve accuracy in school funding formulas, and bring in additional federal child care scholarship money; opponents argued it would significantly affect school funding calculations and should be delayed. The committee rejected the amendment by a 10-8 vote and then voted 10-8 to retain the bill, with a majority report and minority report to follow. HB 646, requiring school districts to establish an online application for free and reduced-price meal participation, was also debated. One member said many districts already do this voluntarily and that the bill was unnecessary; another proposed an amendment to convert the mandate into a grant program to offset startup costs, but the committee proceeded on the underlying motion and voted 10-8 to retain the bill, with a majority report and a minority OTP report. HB 665, concerning eligibility for the free school meals program, was then retained by an 11-3 vote. Finally, the committee began work on HB 703, which would prohibit school districts from denying meals to students with unpaid balances and appropriate funds for that purpose. An amendment was explained that would remove state payment of district meal debt and instead require district policies against shaming or bullying students and allow voluntary donations to reduce debt. After discussion, a motion was made to ITL the bill, with the sponsor saying constituents opposed subsidizing the program and wanted districts to retain collection tools; further debate was underway when the transcript ended.

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• Okay, seeing none, we’ll be moving on to the next item in the agenda: HB 22 relating to the adequate
• on<00:14:52.199> to<00:14:52.320> the<00:14:52.399> next<00:14:52.560> item
• 00:14:52.759> in<00:14:52.880> the<00:14:53.000> agenda moving on to the next item
• Okay, moving on to the next item of the agenda: HB 423 relating to workers’ compensation.
• Okay, seeing none, we'll be moving on to the next item in the agenda: HB 827.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• You could have gotten itemized deductions in addition to the above-the-line deduction.
• You either take it above the line or you take it as an itemized deduction.
• How much more money do we need to provide to school districts in order for the test scores to increase
• Do we need to provide to school districts in order for the test scores to increase, because, as you mentioned
• , the test scores have been stagnant despite having more money than ever.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Next, we have the alcohol testing program. The current Toxilizer 8,000,000,000...
• Next, we have the alcohol testing program. The current toxilizer 8,000,000,000.
• Next, we have the alcohol testing program.
• Your line item appears to describe trying to identify perhaps those individuals, but that's not who is
• Obviously, it's a very large line item.

Summary: The committee received a presentation on the Governor’s fiscal year 2026-2027 public safety budget, which totals $8.2 billion for the public safety silo and includes funding for the Departments of Law Enforcement, Juvenile Justice, and Corrections, along with courts and legal affairs. The Governor’s Office highlighted recurring reductions and vacancy eliminations, while agency heads outlined their major requests: FDLE sought funding for fentanyl enforcement, career offender registry staffing, alert-system upgrades, alcohol testing modernization, officer wellness, criminal intelligence, and immigration-related intelligence work; DJJ requested money for the Florida Scholars Academy, uniforms, residential services, a new Broward detention center, and facility maintenance; and DOC requested major increases for officer pay, additional staff, facility construction and maintenance, communications upgrades, inmate health care, pharmaceuticals, and food service. Members questioned FDLE about immigration enforcement and public records burdens, and DOC about staffing, capacity, mental health services, contraband, housing, and whether prison beds were being used for immigration detainees. Public testimony also urged better prison conditions and basic necessities for incarcerated people. The committee then took up and reported favorably CS/SB 156, the Jason Rayner Act, which would strengthen penalties and clarify that a person may not resist an officer with violence when the officer is performing official duties. An amendment conforming the bill to House language was adopted, and the bill passed with Senator Smith voting no. The committee also adopted an amendment and reported favorably CS/SB 54, which concerns use of substances affecting cognitive function and limits certain medical-record disclosures to information relevant to investigations of violent offenders; Senator Smith voted no on that measure as well. Next, the committee considered Senator Berman’s bills on domestic and dating violence. CS/SB 296 would direct a study of a secure web-based alert platform for victims, including a discreet phone-number/code system and geolocation support, and would expand the Address Confidentiality Program to dating-violence victims. The bill drew emotional support testimony from survivors and advocates describing the dangers victims face when trying to leave abusive situations, and it was reported favorably. Its companion, CS/SB 298, would extend public-records protections in the Address Confidentiality Program to dating-violence victims; it was also reported favorably. The committee then adjourned.

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• The consent bills are file item 1, AB 611 by Assembly Member Lee, and file item 13, AB 2020.
• Item 16, AB 2319 by Schultz.
• Next item, file item 17, 824-3 by Ellowery. We need a motion. Moved by Senator Ashby.
• Moving past file item 18 to file item 19. We're now at AB 2065 by Pellerin. We need a motion.
• The last item is file item 20, AB 2667, Hathwick. We need a motion. Item 20, AB 2667, Hathwick.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Uh, we have several items on the agenda today. First, we will take up Senate File 3295.
• Section 2 clarifies that preventive items are within the definition of comprehensive health maintenance
• <00:03:43.960> are clarifies that preventive items are clarifies that preventive items are
• These remove random drug testing requirements for persons receiving MFIP or SNAP benefits.
• > persons testing requirements for persons testing requirements for persons receiving<00:16:29.560

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Okay, with that, let's make a call for any additional agenda items. Mr. Ray.
• Well, we'll entertain a motion to add a new business item: legislative briefing. Moved by Ms.
• Muley, thank you all for your hard work on all those items.
• Be very valuable in the future. ...for your hard work on all those items.
• The first item is the EIPP, which is an acronym, so I'm going to butcher it.

Summary: The Louisiana Advanced Aviation and Drones Advisory Committee met with a quorum and opened by noting that, under current law, the committee will sunset after the 2026 regular session unless legislation is passed to reconstitute it. Members discussed the need for a smaller, more workable committee structure in the future so quorum requirements would be easier to meet, and they added an agenda item to consider reconstitution and another for a legislative briefing. The June 2025 minutes were approved. Subcommittee reports focused heavily on counter-drone policy and advanced air mobility. Mr. Muley described the new counter-UAS effort, referred to as the “Let’s Go Act,” which would create a joint task force of state police, sheriffs, and municipal police chiefs to develop training standards and equipment standards for counter-drone operations. Members also discussed federal developments in the NDAA and DOJ’s role in authorizing mitigation capabilities for states with laws and training plans. Public safety members reported that training on recently enacted drone laws is underway in north Louisiana. The committee also heard a major update from Josh Deplanis, newly named Louisiana’s first advanced aeronautics director. He outlined Louisiana’s selection for the FAA’s Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing/Advanced Air Mobility Integration Pilot Program, branded “Lift Off Louisiana,” and described plans for real-world operations beginning as early as August, centered on Houma-Terrebonne Airport. He also reviewed the state’s broader advanced air mobility strategic plan, including vertiport readiness, charging infrastructure, logistics, workforce training, and community engagement. Members emphasized Louisiana’s opportunity to influence FAA policy and international airspace issues related to operations over the Gulf and beyond 12 nautical miles. In final action, the committee adopted a resolution supporting reconstitution of LADAC, with revised proposed membership language reducing the committee from 15 members to 11 and setting a simple majority of six for quorum, with new appointments effective July 1, 2027. No public testimony was offered, and the meeting adjourned after the motion passed.

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• an expert for that independent testing. an expert for that independent testing.
• We don't have access to those tests to test you for those drugs."
• <04:29:30.000> And tests to test you for those drugs."
• And tests to test you for those drugs."
• test for the<04:46:26.560> DNA.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• my understanding that we're not able to use that depreciation reserve account on generally funded items
• my understanding that we're not able to use that depreciation reserve account on generally funded items
• > the<00:10:28.160> assets<00:10:28.640> were<00:10:28.880> originally items
• since the assets were originally items since the assets were originally purchased<00:10:30.240> out
• test before the<00:41:03.599> exam<00:41:04.000> happens.

Keywords: 916, all

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• ><00:15:39.920> require<00:15:40.560> that<00:15:40.880> all<00:15:41.160> items
• Sunshine Law does require that all items Sunshine Law does require that all items to<00:15:41.639
• <00:15:46.880> the<00:15:47.040> neighborhood The Sunshine Law requires that all items
• The last thing I'll say on this is that we call this the Santa Claus test.
• the Santa Claus test if a child<00:41:31.400> still<00:41:31.599> believes<00:41:31.880

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard several measures, beginning with Senate Bill 869 on community outreach boards. The Office of Information Practices said the bill was now clear and raised no concerns after clarification that it applies to Hawaii County community development action plan committees under the Sunshine Law. Written support was received from several individuals, and one testifier initially opposed the bill but withdrew opposition after hearing OIP’s explanation. No vote was taken in the excerpt. The committee then heard Senate Bill 405 on neighborhood board meetings, which would let boards receive and discuss reports from government officials that were not on a noticed agenda, with final action deferred to a later noticed meeting. OIP said the bill was a policy choice but warned it would give boards more flexibility at the cost of less public notice. Support came from the Wke neighborhood board and Jacob Weinek, while Natalie Iwasa and Greg Mian opposed it, arguing it could lead to unclear agenda items and deeper discussion without adequate public notice. No vote was taken. The committee also heard Senate Bill 903 on a claims review working group in the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, with the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands asking for the measure to be deferred because it believed a complete inventory and audit of the public lands trust should come first. Members asked about the status of related House Bill 1358. The committee then heard tax measures: Senate Bill 1469, which would suspend the collection statute of limitations while tax assessments are on appeal, and Senate Bill 1467, which would clarify that county tax appeals do not need to be served on the Director of Taxation. The Tax Department supported both bills, and the Tax Foundation’s witness generally agreed but suggested a possible amendment to SB 1469 regarding insurance premium tax language. The committee then moved to Senate Bill 544 on sentencing of minor defendants, which would require courts to consider youth-related factors and allow departures from mandatory minimums; OHA, the Public Defender, Human Rights for Kids, and others supported it, citing trauma, diminished culpability, and national trends, and no opposition was noted in the excerpt. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 691 on family courts, which would set a minimum age of 12 for adjudication of law violations. The Public Defender and Human Rights for Kids supported the bill, saying very young children should not be treated as law violators and can still receive services through other family court mechanisms. The Attorney General’s office and the Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office opposed the measure, arguing it could limit court jurisdiction and services for younger children and might have unintended consequences, including recruitment of children into criminal activity. Members asked whether amendments could preserve the bill’s intent while addressing those concerns; no final action is shown in the excerpt.