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• for service, but offer them an incentive for quality, incentive for reporting, all the way up the continuum
• close it out by asking each member if you could just take one minute only and tell us, what is the single
• ... ...single biggest issue that you face from the lens that you look at the health care industry, and

Summary: The committee held a panel discussion focused on how Florida health care organizations are working to improve access, quality, and affordability. Panelists from Florida Community Care/Independent Living Systems, Sunshine Health, AdventHealth, UF Health, and Nemours described their approaches, including Medicaid managed care, value-based contracting, community partnerships, mobile screening units, smart-room technology, telehealth, and specialized programs for maternal health, children, and complex chronic conditions. Several speakers emphasized that managed care and coordinated care can improve outcomes while reducing unnecessary utilization and costs. Members asked about the impact of Medicare’s V28 changes, mobile cancer screening, urgent care versus emergency room billing, pediatric specialty access, complaint resolution, Black maternal mortality, provider shortages, network adequacy, and the use of AI in prior authorization. Witnesses said V28 has affected providers and revenue, UF Health’s mobile screening program is expanding beyond a few cancer types, and its urgent care model bills patients at the appropriate level rather than both urgent care and ER rates. Nemours said it reduced specialty wait times through scheduling changes, telemedicine, and registry tools, while AdventHealth described postpartum coordination and maternal heart programs to reduce maternal complications and mortality. On complaints and access problems, panelists said their organizations use patient/member advocates, care managers, call centers, and escalation processes to resolve issues, and Sunshine Health specifically discussed a transportation complaint that was addressed with its vendor and the family. Sunshine Health also said it is not using AI for prior authorization, though it is exploring responsible uses elsewhere, and Florida Community Care said it is not using AI in utilization management. In closing, panelists identified workforce shortages, provider burnout, and high-cost drugs as the biggest ongoing challenges. The meeting ended with thanks to the panel and adjournment after Representative Brackett moved to rise, without objection.

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• We're talking about every single personal injury case from now on.
• And now every single plaintiff's attorney follows that playbook.
• You just said every single plaintiff's attorney. How can you back that up?
• Every single day we're still kind of in shock that daddy's not coming home.
• Leonard work with a single health insurance provider.

Bills: SB 30, SB 517, SB 1313, SB 1314, SB 1316, SB 1541, SB 1698, SB 1845, SB 1860, SB 2420, SB 2429

Keywords: gambling, criminal offenses, penalties, defense, electronic devices, tobacco advertising, youth protection, public health, criminal offense, retailer regulation, e-cigarettes, nicotine products, health, public safety, regulation, advertising restrictions, health and safety, elections, election audit, county elections

Summary: The Senate Committee on State Affairs convened to discuss several critical pieces of legislation including SB30 and SB38. Senator Betancourt introduced a committee substitute for SB38 which underwent a smooth adoption process, moving it favorably toward the Senate. The meeting featured a mix of invited testimonies where both proponents and opponents took the floor. One notable highlight included a testimony from Melissa Casey, who criticized the current legal state as prone to fraud and detrimental to both insurers and the public at large, contending that it inflated insurance costs across the board. The discussions delved deeply into the implications of the bills on judicial processes and potential insurance ramifications, with spirited debates surrounding issues of non-economic damages and jury rights. The atmosphere remained engaged as committee members heard varied perspectives on the bills, showcasing a robust democratic process. The meeting underscored the importance of public testimony in shaping legislation, ensuring that multiple voices were considered as the committee pressed on towards making decisions that affect the legal landscape of Texas.

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• We have a contractor hired to do it.
• He said he has been in touch with their contractor, and they followed all of the guidelines for bidding
• we did follow all of the uh contractor we did follow all of the uh guidelines<00:31:45.519> for
• Brickin, in terms of other sources of funding, might be an important variable here, too.
• <00:49:05.640> of mission and give veterans a source of mission and give veterans a source

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Three different funding sources, three different sets of requirements, perhaps three different data sources
• year for every single district.
• All of that already exists every single year for every single district, and every district gets that
• education every single year for every<00:51:48.960> single<00:51:49.280> district.
• <00:52:03.760> year that already exists every single year that already exists every single

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The commission met to review and amend the minutes from its previous meeting, correcting the date, several spelling and wording errors, and clarifying references to a scholarship fund and a member’s title. The minutes were then approved as amended, with some members abstaining because they were not present at the prior meeting. The chair then turned to the commission’s work plan under SB 57, emphasizing the need to prioritize the statutory topics and identify which issues require additional research, documentation, and possible spreadsheets. Members discussed a broad range of special education cost drivers and policy questions, including student referral rates, why students are classified as other health impaired, whether referrals increased after COVID school closures, intervention processes before referral, the cost of services required under IEPs and 504 plans, differences between federal law, state law, and DOE rules, reporting of special education costs, out-of-district and residential placements, district sharing of resources, dispute resolution, graduation rates, and adult learning outcomes. Several members raised concerns that school environments, mental health, bullying, and possible overidentification may be contributing to rising special education numbers and costs, while others cautioned that some reported district percentages may be inflated or unclear because of how the data are counted. A major portion of the meeting focused on HB 742, which would eliminate prorated special education aid when state appropriations are insufficient and require the governor to draw a warrant to cover shortfalls. Representative Ames explained that the bill had been recommended for interim study because the commission is already examining special education costing, and he highlighted the gap between FY24 special education costs of about $977.1 million and state aid of $33.9 million for catastrophic aid, $67.4 million for differentiated aid, and $50.8 million in federal IDEA funds, leaving local districts to cover about $825.1 million. He argued the commission should ultimately make clear that both the federal government and the state should contribute more. The Department of Education, through Melissa White, answered questions about data and oversight. She said special education counts come from IEPs entered into the state system using SASIDs, that DOE monitors districts through both desk audits and on-site visits, and that billing is checked against the services listed in each student’s IEP. She also said DOE’s special education work is largely federally funded, with roughly $56.7 million received through IDEA this year and about $49.1 million flowing through to LEAs, while the department retains a small amount for administration and statewide support activities. Members also discussed how adequacy calculations use special education counts from the state system and how those figures are reported.

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• under the amendment, the New Hampshire Municipal Association could still raise revenue from other sources
• Representative Terot said the sources may be used for that purpose if the other funds are not co-mingled
• may be used for that purpose if sources may be used for that purpose if the<00:34:12.720> other
• So the accounting is simple: all the dues go to non-lobbying activities, and other sources of revenue
• in finished contractor specializing in finished carpentry<01:24:27.320> an<01:24:27.480> IT

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 118 in executive session and adopted Amendment 0882H, which would remove the House and Senate members from the Child Care Commission while leaving the commission in place. Members said the amendment was a continuation of earlier committee discussion and supported it as a needed change. The committee then voted 12-0 to recommend ought to pass as amended, and HB 118 was placed on consent. The committee next considered House Bill 142, dealing with Gold Star Mother’s Day. The sponsor explained that the bill was unnecessary because existing statute already directs the governor to issue a proclamation for Gold Star Mother’s Day and to urge appropriate observance, including flag-related ceremonies. Several members discussed how to ensure the proclamation and flag observance would happen and whether the committee report should note the existing statute. Other members said they would oppose killing the bill because the recognition was important. The committee voted 9-3 to table/ITL the bill, and HB 142 was declared inexpedient to legislate. The final major item was a public hearing on a non-germane amendment to House Bill 456, with a related draft amendment also discussed. The sponsor said the amendment would raise the annual membership allowance from $20 to $75, rename fees as dues, prohibit dues from being used to pay lobbyists, require NHMA dues to be brought before voters as a separate warrant article for transparency, and require separate accounting so lobbying funds are not co-mingled with other funds. Supporters said the goal was to keep taxpayer-derived money from funding lobbying while preserving non-lobbying services such as legal advice and training. Opponents argued the proposal was an overreach and would micromanage local towns. No vote was taken in the portion provided.

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• our contractors, while they have contractor in the name, they are part of our teams.
• and of course our 50 plus contractors and of course our contractors<01:26:26.719> while<01:26
• :27.040> they<01:26:27.199> have<01:26:27.360> contractor contractors while they
• have contractor contractors while they have contractor in<01:26:28.080> the<01:26:28.239>
• We've got ED, as the source of funds.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• , state sources, betterment funds, probably not what we're considering. the uh the challenge would be
• , have to apply funds from other sources, have to apply funds from other sources, state<01:28:32.560
• > sources,<01:28:33.120> betterment<01:28:33.600> funds, state sources, betterment
• That's handled by an outsourced contractor.
• emergency responders uh as a contractor emergency responders uh as a contractor made<01:38:41.920

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• 22 let's just use that as a as a single 22 let's just use that as a as a single data data data point
• again similar to Market base sourcing again similar to Market base sourcing where<01:15:19.719><
• Market-based sourcing, as I said, and single sales factor apportionment are used widely across states
• Market-based sourcing, as I said, and single sales factor apportionment are used widely across states
• :07.440> a based sourcing and single sales factor a based sourcing and single sales factor a portion

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee received an overview from Chris of the Legislative Budget Assistance Office on how it will estimate unrestricted revenues for the General Fund, Education Trust Fund, Highway Fund, and Fish and Game Fund. He explained that the committee’s work is based on current law, not pending bills, and that the estimates will feed into a House resolution and an amendment to House Bill 1, the operating budget. He also described the broader budget process, including how House and Senate estimates are reconciled, how surplus statements account for revenue changes from enacted bills, and how a committee of conference could resolve differences later in the session. No votes were taken. Members then asked about why the Education Trust Fund was running below plan. Chris said the shortfall appeared to be driven largely by business taxes, including differences in the BET/BPT split and improved tax-processing systems that better track where business tax payments belong. Representative Orr also asked about tobacco tax collections and out-of-state sales; Chris said tobacco revenue was likely overestimated in 2023 based on COVID-era patterns, with more people smoking at home, and noted that e-cigarette tax revenue goes to the General Fund while cigarette taxes are split between the General Fund and Education Trust Fund. He said he did not have a specific estimate for cross-border sales. Commissioner Lindsay St. Pierre of the Department of Revenue then began a deeper dive into the department’s role and the taxes it administers. She reviewed the department’s mission, organizational structure, taxpayer services, and the tax policy and legislative analysis staff who prepare fiscal notes and testify on bills. She noted that the department administers about $2.9 billion in revenue across major taxes such as business taxes, meals and rooms, and utility property tax, and that the figures being discussed were preliminary because the annual report had not yet been issued. The discussion was informational only, with no formal action taken.

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• and expert witness costs that contractor and expert witness costs that the<00:19:35.520> council<
• I can go on and gasoline contractors.
• they have to sit on every single docket. they have to sit on every single docket.
• That landfill has the capability of taking every single ton of New Hampshire trash every year.
• There's a lot of revenue sources that come out of this.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• We have problems with contractors and what have you.
• being piecemealed at a piece at a time, but it is really important to continue this kind of funding source
• It looks like the funding source in this bill carves out dollars before going into the severance tax
• Representative Duncan, the source for that fund is not enough to meet the needs of, yes, I guess the
• So it actually with the tax credit, a single 50 megawatt project would actually be bringing in more tax

Keywords: 996, all

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• Um you of the others are single digits.
• It keeps me awake every single night.
• completed a single case agreement with completed a single case agreement with um<01:13:56.480> Heartspring
• And there's not a single indicator where we're doing worse.
• > indicator<01:24:49.120> where there's not a single indicator where there's not a single

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee approved the October 22, 2025 minutes and then heard a presentation from the Child Fatality and Near Fatality External Review Panel on accidental ingestion of illegal drug products by children. Panel members said pediatric ingestions have become the most common case type they review, with the highest-risk children ages one to four, and that fatal cases have increased in recent years. They reported that the substances most often involved are fentanyl, cannabinoids including THC products, methamphetamine, and increasingly xylazine; they also noted a decline in buprenorphine-related ingestions, which they viewed as a positive trend. The panel used several case examples to highlight recurring problems in investigations and medical response, including delayed DCBS involvement, failure to administer Narcan, inadequate drug testing, lack of child abuse team involvement, and limited or absent law enforcement investigation. They said law enforcement issues are especially common in pediatric ingestion cases and are concentrated in Jefferson County and the Bluegrass/KIPA regions. One example involved a one-year-old who died from fentanyl and Benadryl intoxication; another involved a two-year-old who died after ingesting multiple substances; and a third involved a four-year-old with near-fatal THC gummy ingestion where delayed treatment worsened the child’s condition. They also described a 10-month-old THC ingestion case that resulted in a criminal abuse conviction, which they presented as an example without missed investigative opportunities. Committee members discussed possible policy responses, including creating a more specific criminal child abuse offense or clarifying existing abuse and neglect definitions to cover unsafe access to illegal drugs, while preserving room for true accidents and prescribed medications. Members also raised the need for statewide standardization in reporting, investigation, and medical response, and suggested the panel should be able to call in agencies such as law enforcement, DCBS, judges, and hospitals for closed-session review of selected cases. The panel chair said they were already pursuing meetings with LMPD and would provide Jefferson County-specific breakdowns, and members expressed interest in additional data and agency follow-up before considering legislation.

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• <00:11:22.720> of provide various sources of provide various sources of functionality.<00:
• But when you have a contractor that violates a contract, we terminated their contract.
• <00:26:34.480> that<00:26:34.799> violates when you have a contractor that violates
• when you have a contractor that violates a<00:26:35.440> contract,<00:26:36.240> we<00
• or contractors in this process. or contractors in this process. that<00:35:18.560> is<00:

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 KentuckyWired Communications Network Authority 00:01:20 Artificial Intelligence and Free Expression 00:38:40, 958, all

Summary: The committee questioned KCNA officials about the Kentucky Wired network refresh, focusing on whether the equipment truly needed replacement now and what the vendor end-of-support dates were for the network’s layer 1, 2, and 3 equipment. Senators and representatives pressed for invoices, purchase orders, and vendor documentation, and KCNA staff explained that end-of-support dates vary by specific model and component, not just by broad product family. KCNA agreed to provide a detailed list of components, part numbers, and support dates, and acknowledged that some requested documentation had not yet been produced. A major point of discussion was the timing of the system refresh. KCNA said the 10-year refresh schedule comes from the project agreement, specifically Schedule 19, Section 2.1B, which requires the first system refresh to be completed by September 3, 2026. Committee members argued the network equipment appears to remain in service life for at least the next two years and questioned why an upgrade would be needed immediately. KCNA responded that failing to complete the refresh could excuse the service provider from contractual obligations and could constitute a material breach or default under the project and bond documents. Members also asked about network capacity and the impact on schools and state users. KCNA said it would need to check with Quark for an exact utilization figure, while the chair cited prior testimony that schools account for about 80% of traffic and KCNA about 20%. The committee raised concerns about schools not connected to the network and the effect of KCNA’s actions on continuity of service, while KCNA disputed that K-12 service had been put at risk. KCNA also explained the contract and payment structure: the Commonwealth’s project agreement runs through Kentucky Wired Infrastructure Corporation/Quark, with KEDA-issued bonds and funds flowing through Quark in a waterfall structure. The meeting ended with KCNA agreeing to request underlying vendor invoices from Quark, provide the requested contract documents, and supply information on the status of the wholesaler replacement procurement and related litigation. No formal vote was taken.

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• You're just trying... ...to zip through as many high-impact events in a single day as you possibly can
• to hurt people all over this country, not just the state, but this country through this bullying continuum

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• our veterans services is the next step in providing the care our veterans need, and it becomes the continuum
• Senator Burgess and your team, you pour yourselves into Florida veterans every single President: day,

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• Watch people haul water every single day through rain, snow, sleet, and hail.
• So that's why I say it's not a great source of emergency funding.
• So while they're not a great source of funding, if you're trying to stave off an emergency or get over
• You do not see the light source glaring into your eyes, yet this room has beautiful lighting.
• The bill unfairly singles out advertisement signs.

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• Taxing these transactions without a clear and workable sourcing framework exposes Minnesota to Commerce
• <00:10:04.959> framework clear and workable sourcing framework clear and workable sourcing
• The overwhelming majority of our independent contractor realtors are independent contractors.
• The overwhelming majority of our independent contractor realtors are independent contractors.
• The overwhelming majority of our independent contractor realtors are independent contractors.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I remember my mom and my grandpa, a union carpenter turned residential general contractor, on so many
• carpenter turned<00:03:55.319> residential<00:03:55.840> general<00:03:56.360> contractor
• <00:03:57.360> on turned residential general contractor on turned residential general contractor
• we can bring the overall cost down to our energy system, and also get to that goal of carbon-free sources
• um air source heat pumps geothermal<00:40:31.240> Which<00:40:31.359> is<00:40:31.480>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I'm not necessarily sure that's enough time if we were going to be looking at every single part of our
• Secondarily, there is no definitive language to guide the retirement system into singling out the language
• Secondarily, there is no definitive language to guide the retirement system into singling out the language
• Secondarily, there is no definitive language to guide the retirement system into singling out the language
• the<03:33:10.439> local they're paid for by the local they're paid for by the local contractor

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 180, which concerns critical incident stress management teams. Representative Mark PR, the bill sponsor, proposed an amendment to add a definition of “team leader” and to clarify that teams may or may not be affiliated with a municipality. He argued that a certification test offered by the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation is unnecessary and too expensive at $400, since team members are volunteers who already receive training and continuing education. Committee members asked about the training structure and certification language, and the sponsor explained that the teams are self-certified and that the amendment was intended to clean up the bill’s language. The committee then voted on HB 180 in executive session. Amendment 0261H was adopted 11-0, and the bill was then moved as amended and passed 11-0. The committee placed the bill on consent. Later, the committee heard House Bill 438, sponsored by Representative Timothy Horan, dealing with immigration detention and related state policy. Horan described the bill as an update to earlier legislation and said it would codify best practices, prohibit state cooperation with mass deportation efforts, bar for-profit operation of immigration detention facilities, and require Executive Council approval before the governor could deploy the National Guard for immigration deportation activities. Committee members questioned whether the bill could be read as authorizing detention facilities and discussed the relationship between the state and Strafford County Jail. An amendment presented on behalf of Representative Patrick Long was described as a technical rewrite that removed several sections and changed language, but the hearing ended before any vote was taken on HB 438.

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• electrical contractors and uh refrigeration<00:07:36.479> contractors,<00:07:36.960> gas
• c><00:07:37.120> visitors, refrigeration contractors, gas visitors, refrigeration contractors,
• :16:55.040> factoring<00:16:55.440> that contractors are roughly factoring that contractors
• individuals like electrical contractors individuals like electrical contractors or<00:17:55.679>
• officers when they see us being singled officers when they see us being singled out<00:38:56.880

Bills: HB268, SB279, SB304, SB303, SB298

Keywords: lottery winnings, lottery prize, state lottery, income tax exemption, tax exemption, gambling, games of chance, prize proceeds, Alabama Department of Revenue, state income tax, tax relief, winnings, jackpot, lotto, Alabama State House, Montgomery, Legislative Council, demolition, state capitol, state capitol building

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• And because of the revenue source of the parking, like at Hampton Beach or something, I wouldn't want
• And um because of the revenue<00:06:56.000> source<00:06:56.240> of<00:06:56.400> the
• <00:06:56.639> parking<00:06:56.960> like<00:06:57.199> at revenue source of
• of these people are on Social Security disability or Supplemental Security Income for their only source
• EPA had a contractor doing free assessments for water and wastewater systems. We used ARPA money.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all