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• And I do want to say HR 1 absolutely has something to do with the fact that we're having to deal with
• I heard the comment, but we've had hearings about HR 1.
• HR 1 absolutely has something to do with this. We lost a whole lot of money.

Summary: The committee heard AB 108, a budget bill junior that would amend the 2025 Budget Act to create a one-time $25 million General Fund grant program at HCAI for hospitals in immediate and significant financial distress. The bill also included a technical change related to property tax deferments for eligible low-income seniors. Finance explained that eligible hospitals would have to be not-for-profit, have less than 10 days cash on hand, show best efforts to exhaust other financing, and have a payer mix of more than 50% government payers and uninsured patients; the bill also gives HCAI expedited contracting and rulemaking authority. Members and the LAO noted the proposal is intended as a short-term bridge until July 1, while broader hospital support is expected in the May Revision and next year’s budget. Much of the discussion focused on whether $25 million is enough, how many hospitals would qualify, and whether the 10-day cash threshold is too narrow. Several senators argued the administration had not provided enough data or a clear methodology, and raised concerns about fairness compared with the earlier Distressed Hospital Loan Program, which used broader criteria and provided loans rather than grants. Members also raised broader policy issues affecting hospital finances, including Medi-Cal reimbursement rates, seismic retrofit costs, federal funding changes, and the need for better data and more immediate assessment of hospital distress. The LAO said the current proposal is narrower than the prior loan program and emphasized the need for better reporting and analysis going forward. Public commenters, including the California Hospital Association, district hospital representatives, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, and county officials, supported the bill and urged additional longer-term funding for distressed hospitals. The chair and several members said the bill is a short-term emergency measure for a small number of hospitals at risk of imminent closure, while broader solutions will be addressed later in the budget process. AB 108 was then moved and passed out of committee on an 18-0 vote, with the roll held open briefly to secure remaining votes.

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• So, it's like just having being there and also HR because I think that's really cool.
• Being someone of HR instead of trying to find a reason to fire somebody, trying to find a reason to keep
• I mean, employers are worried about liability all the time, and they don't know they don't have an HR

Keywords: 914, all

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• We have our own HR, Madam Chair. We have our own HR person who works with SPO.
• Oh, since we have a very good HR manager, I will say it's working well now.

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• Um, with some requirements that the cost sharing could not exceed 5% of the person's income or $35 per
• <00:20:56.559> of<00:20:56.720> the sharing could not exceed 5% of the sharing could
• not exceed 5% of the person's<00:20:57.360> income<00:20:57.840> or<00:20:58.320> $35
• Um there is a different<00:29:45.120> rule<00:29:45.360> in<00:29:45.520> HR<00:
• to different rule in HR run related to non-expansion<00:29:47.840> states<00:29:48.159> but

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The Department of Human Services briefed the committee on how the federal HR1 law will affect Minnesota Medicaid and related programs. Budget Director Elise Bailey said the 900-page bill makes sweeping changes that will reduce coverage, increase administrative complexity for counties and tribal governments, raise uncompensated care for providers, and reduce federal funding. She reviewed current Medicaid spending and enrollment, emphasizing that the largest impacts will fall on the adult expansion group (adults ages 21-64 without children), which currently receives a 90% federal match. Bailey walked through several major provisions: work and community engagement requirements for the adult expansion group beginning January 1, 2027; six-month renewals for that same group; shorter retroactive coverage periods; new cost-sharing requirements for expansion enrollees above 100% of poverty; narrower Medicaid eligibility for certain lawful noncitizens; limits on provider taxes and state-directed payments; a reduced federal match for emergency medical assistance; and tighter federal rules on payment error penalties. She said many provisions require state law changes and additional federal guidance, and she cited research from Georgia suggesting work requirements increased administrative burden and caused coverage losses without increasing employment. The department estimated fiscal effects including reduced Medicaid spending in some areas but higher state costs in others, such as MinnesotaCare, emergency medical assistance, administrative systems, and provider uncompensated care. Bailey said the immigration-status changes would shift some people from Medical Assistance to MinnesotaCare, and that provider-tax and state-directed-payment changes could reduce future funding to hospitals and other providers. No votes or formal committee actions were taken in the portion provided; the presentation was informational and the department indicated it would return with proposed state-law language as needed.

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• McCall: our institutions, for example, the system office, which is in downtown Austin, has payroll and HR
• We work together on things like payroll, HR, risk management, procurement, financial reporting, etc.

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• It has payroll and HR done by Sam Houston, as does Sol Ross.
• We work together on things like payroll, HR, risk management, procurement, financial reporting, etc.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• materialators of the Texas Security Act, excluding claims from proportions of responsibility under the Chapter
• establishment of a statewide dangerous dog registry for the Committee on Public Health, HB 2326 by HR

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• This is all in chapter law.
• This is not this is all in chapter law.
• but it's in chapter law in session law. but it's in chapter law in session law. section<01:02:22.799
• So essentially, that's chapter law.
• That's chapter law. That's chapter 141, That's chapter law.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• like I had just previously mentioned, we operate within strict guardrails and guidelines under the HRS
• She was 5 years old when I met her. >> [laughter] >> And you were four.
• She was 5 years old when I met her. >> [laughter] >> And you were four.
• <01:18:21.320> So, you know, uh abide by chapter 343.
• So, you know, uh abide by chapter 343.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard several gubernatorial nominations for confirmation, beginning with GM 788 for Karen Knudsen to the Hawaii Sister State and International Partnerships Commission. DBEDT strongly supported her nomination, describing her decades of Asia-Pacific and East-West Center experience. Senators asked about the new commission structure, confirming that the old committee was abolished and replaced by a five-voting-member commission with two governor appointees before the Senate, other ex officio and legislative appointees, and one OHA vacancy still pending. Knudsen said the commission would help review new sister-state and international partnership proposals, while existing relationships would remain in place. Members also discussed the commission’s lack of a separate budget and its use of DBEDT international relations funding. The committee then moved to GM 789 for Wesley Fong to the same commission; DBEDT supported him based on his military, legal, and international trade background. A concern was raised that he also served on the State Ethics Commission, and Fong stated he had resigned from that post effective the 20th of the month to avoid a conflict. Senators questioned his reasons for leaving ethics, and he explained that his term was ending and he wanted to continue public service in a role aligned with his background in international agreements, education, and Indo-Pacific relations. No votes were taken in the portion provided. The committee next considered GM 769 for Patrick Branco to the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts. The foundation and the Hawaii Regional Council of Carpenters both testified in strong support. Branco appeared by Zoom and said he was currently on temporary military orders on the East Coast, but had prior experience in public diplomacy as cultural attaché in Caracas and had worked on Fulbright and cultural exchange efforts. The committee then took up GM 770 for Makanani Salā to the same board. The State Foundation on Culture and the Arts supported her nomination, and Noe Wong-Wilson testified in person, citing Salā’s work at Windward Community College and her role in organizing the Best Fest festival, saying she would bring Hawaiian cultural perspective to the foundation. Salā said her county experience included arts, culture, and sister-city work, and that she would emphasize public-private partnerships and helping other agencies use the foundation’s expertise. Members briefly discussed FESTPAC and its rotating international location. Finally, the committee heard GM 767 for Miles Miyatso to the Land Use Commission. The Land Use Commission and the Hawaii Regional Council of Carpenters both supported the nomination, and Avalon Development Company was listed but did not appear on Zoom. The discussion in the provided transcript ended during this item, with no vote or final action shown for the nominations covered.

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• I move for the approval of the House Journal for the 63rd day, Tuesday, May 5, 2026, and I ask for a
• Well, that's actually in 5 as it relates to MoDOT, though, with the interest money on I-70.
• The House Bill 5 is Office of Administration.
• We had $5 million in for Clarendon Road.
• The Senate put it back in at 5, and we conference to that position as well.

Keywords: 959, house, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the previous day’s journal, and a series of special guest introductions recognizing family members, interns, students, public servants, and community advocates. Committee reports and Senate messages followed, including Senate refusals to concur on a large number of amendments to Senate Bill 1421 and the appointment of a conference committee on House Bill 2818. The main floor action centered on the state budget, especially House Bill 2 (public education). The budget chair explained the conference report’s funding mix for K-12 schools, including $8.4 billion for public education, changes to the foundation formula, use of blind pension funds, and possible ARPA dollars later in the process. Members debated whether the report underfunded schools by $45 million or more, with opponents arguing the state was not fully funding the formula and supporters saying total school funding remained at record levels and that the issue was the source of funds rather than the total amount. A substitute motion to send HB 2 back to conference failed 62-89, and the conference report was then adopted 83-68; the bill was third read and passed 83-68. The House then took up House Bill 2003 on higher education, where the conference report largely restored the governor’s recommendation and directed the department to develop a new funding formula by the end of the year. Members discussed performance-based funding, scholarships, apprenticeships, and the need for a slower transition to any new model. The conference report passed 119-28, and the bill was third read and passed 109-32. House Bill 2004, covering Revenue and Transportation, included about $20 million for rural roads and other transportation funding; members discussed constitutional concerns, MoDOT projects, and a small local safety fix. The conference report passed 128-21, and the bill was third read and passed 127-27.

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• And finally, under Rule 5 of Section 38, a member speaking on the resolution may not be interrupted by
• There being 141 ayes, 2 nays, 5 present not voting, and 2 absent. The motion to table prevails. Mr.
• District 4, Richards, Kennedy EDC President, Corby Bourne, Kennedy EDC Board Member, Thomas Faulkner, HR
• S.C.R. 5 by Eckhardt relates to...

Bills: HJR99, HB1399, HB1400, HB 1094, HB365, HB 1109, HB647, HCR35, SB14, HB 12, HB1522, HB422, HB675, HB204, HB748, HB912, HJR99, HB1399, HB1400, HB 1094, HB365, HB 1109, HB647, HCR35, HCR123, HCR124, HR57, HR87, HR111, HR228, HR230, HR322, HR624, HR625, HR626, HR627, HR628, HR630, HR631, HR634, HR635, HR636, HR637, HR638, HR639, HR640, HR645, HR646, HR648, HR649, HR651, HR652, HR653, HR654, HR664, HR665, HR668, HR675, HR676, HR678, HR679, HR680, HR683, HR686, HR688, HR689, HR694, HR695, HR697, HR698, HR699, HR472, HR622, HR632, HR633, HR643, HR655, HR657, HR660, HR661, HR662, HR663, HR667, HR670, HR674, HR681, HR682, HR696

Keywords: animal feed, tax exemption, ad valorem taxation, retail, constitutional amendment, retail sale, tangible personal property, Texas tax code, groundwater, water conservation, financial assistance, Texas Water Development Board, innovation fund, local conservation districts, transportation protection agreement, funeral services, insurance exemption, regulation, deceased transportation, HB 365

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• And that represents approximately 5% of the funding under this formula for those two campuses.
• Yeah, yeah, with that number gets lower, it filters down to the 10 and 5.
• If they have $50 million per year in research, they would receive $5 million under this formula.
• But then for the two research universities, we use 90% for the base and 5% for in-demand?
• Just as the same in the southern institutions, 95 and 5, and then 5—that is, other than the research,

Keywords: 908, all

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• Article 5.
• I'm going to skip forward one from 5 to 6.
• I'm going to skip forward one from 5 to 6. Slide 6 is... ...skip forward one from 5 to 6.
• , but around 5 is pretty average.
• , but around 5 is pretty average.

Bills: SB 1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards

Summary: The Senate Finance Committee heard a presentation from the Legislative Budget Board on the Texas Department of Public Safety’s Article 5 budget. LBB recommended $3.7 billion in all funds for 2026-27, a 5.2 percent decrease from the base, while FTEs would rise by 856.7. Major items included funding for driver license services, DPS facilities, troopers and recruit schools, crime labs, vehicle and aircraft operations, border security, and rider changes. The committee also reviewed DPS exceptional items not included in the recommendation, including additional staffing, technology, and facility requests. Members focused heavily on driver license operations, criticizing long wait times, call abandonment, and repeated staffing increases without clear process improvements. LBB said the agency’s call-answer rate was about 9 percent in fiscal 2024, with average hold times around 34 minutes, later reduced to roughly 22-25 minutes. Senators questioned whether more FTEs alone would solve the problem and urged a broader efficiency study and better use of technology. DPS officials said they were pursuing process changes, including appointment-system upgrades, online pre-population of forms, and remote issuance options, while noting that Real ID requirements and population growth continue to drive demand. DPS leadership then outlined the agency’s priorities: completion of the Williamson County training academy, recruitment and retention of troopers, capital needs for vehicles and aircraft, and expanded responsibilities at the Capitol complex and the Alamo. Officials said the new trooper funding would help address staffing shortages, public safety, and border operations, and that overtime and deployment patterns had been adjusted to reduce burnout and improve flexibility. They also discussed Operation Lone Star, saying DPS spending is largely overtime, travel, and fuel, and that the agency continues to coordinate with federal partners while awaiting clarity on possible federal reimbursement for border security costs. Senators also raised concerns about oilfield theft, cartel activity, high-speed pursuits, bilingual pay, and the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum, and DPS said it would follow up on some of those issues.

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• MLR requirement, then that means that 5% MLR requirement, then that means that 5% you<01:26:17.600
• What does that mean in the context of this chapter?
• The new chapter 420-R.
• And so once a week, we get an invoice from Anthem for $5 million.
• <05:21:36.878> and we went from 20% down to about 5% and we went from 20% down to about 5%

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Madam Chair, moving on to Article 5. This is the local sales and special taxes article.
• That concludes Article 5. >> Ms.
• That concludes Article 5.
• That concludes Article 5. >> Ms.
• Since then, businesses have been required to spread this deduction over 5 years, leading to a higher

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• They're not HR. They're In our case file, they'll debrief the staff. They're not HR.
• that When we talk about safety cultures, transforming cultures, I'm thinking that it's only from the HR

Keywords: 1182, all

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• . is co-chairs have myself and Rep. is co-chairs managers<00:24:57.679> out<00:24:58.480> HR
• 59.200> we<00:24:59.440> do<00:24:59.600> have<00:24:59.760> a managers out HR
• I believe we do have a managers out HR I believe we do have a CD<00:25:00.400> that's<00:25:00.960

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• Aye. 5-0. Thank you, members. We remain on call. Thank you. The vote is 5-0. We remain on call.
• The current vote is 5-0, with the Chair voting aye.
• The vote is 5 to 1; the bill is out. File item number 9, SB 1361.
• Laird, aye. 5-2. Thank you. Thank you for the accommodation, Madam Chair. It builds out. 5-2.
• Laird. 5-0. I'm sorry. That is 5-0. Thank you. It was 5-0, and the bill is out.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• , and each member other than the majority and the minority leaders and the minority whip limited to 5
• Self, for 5 minutes. Mr.
• Johnson, for 5 minutes. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• Third reading of the resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United
• Congressional disapproval under chapter Congressional disapproval under chapter 8<04:40:31.240><

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• on to pages 29 and 30, again, you'll see that item oversight of non-recurring appropriations on item 5.
• Chart 5 displays the users of services for substance use disorders, which has increased overall by about
• You can also see in Table 5 on page 6, the most utilized service is defined as adaptive behavior treatment
• Chair, Senator, there are many, many different provisions in what we call HR 1, the federal budget.
• On page 5, because that compares the performance from this 1st quarter to the 2nd quarter.