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• That is the foundation of a real energy plan.
• . plan. plan.
• in rates and other cases.
• in rates and other cases.
• It also should help the planning.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Attendance Roll Call 02:25 SB 100 Discussion 02:59 SB 100 Roll Call Vote 31:10 SJR 134 Discussion 32:41 SJR 134 Roll Call Vote 33:43 SB 222 Discussion 34:43 SB 222 Roll Call Vote 39:55, 958, all

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• This case is different.
• Are there any plans to amend the GGRF spending plan, given the many new challenges this year, such as
• ...with that planning? I'll take this.
• Does the administration have any plan?
• What's the best plan now for the state? Thank you.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• <00:12:28.880> to when uh you plan to when uh you plan to >> I<00:12:29.360> will
• um which is adjusted during a rate case um which is adjusted during a rate<00:59:35.440> case
• lacking as a strategic plan. lacking as a strategic plan.
• of right of having this strategic plan of right of having this strategic plan over<01:48:49.040>
• :42:46.399> for<03:42:46.800> reliability plan transmission system for reliability plan

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• for projects that meet the planned action.
• governments are actively doing planned actions.
• all considered in the planned action.
• Local government adopts a planned action.
• So you can broaden both the number of jurisdictions that have pre-approved plans and the variety of plans

Summary: The Local Government Committee met in work session and heard a series of presentations on SEPA, permitting reforms, and building code implementation. Department of Ecology staff gave an overview of the State Environmental Policy Act, explaining its role in state and local decision-making, common exemptions, planned actions, and recent housing-related statutory changes such as transit-oriented development exemptions and SEPA appeals protections for certain local ordinances. Committee members asked about repeated SEPA reviews, cultural and historic resource review, and how SEPA relates to NEPA; Ecology responded that repeated reviews usually occur when proposals change and that programmatic EISs can help front-load analysis. Seattle’s Department of Construction and Inspections described how recent SEPA exemptions reduced residential review volume and supported more housing permits, and said the city is considering raising thresholds further. The State Building Code Council provided an update on code adoption timelines and legislative tasks tied to the 2024 codes, including single-stair housing, multiplex housing, dwelling unit size, and temporary emergency shelter standards. Council staff said the content of the codes is largely set, but administrative timelines have been delayed, prompting a motion to postpone final adoption while pursuing ways to preserve the planned implementation schedule. Members asked about the timing of code changes and the impact on housing costs, and staff said the legislative topics remain on track for inclusion in the 2024 code package. Committee staff then reviewed recent permitting legislation, including SB 5290’s permit decision deadlines and fee-refund provisions, later bills limiting pre-application meetings and clarifying that building permits are excluded from those timelines, and project-specific changes affecting middle housing, ADUs, lot splits, passive house projects, self-certification, transit-oriented development, and parking requirements. Commerce’s Dave Anderson reported on SB 5290 implementation, including guidance on permit fees, studies on staffing and statewide permitting systems, grants to local governments, and the first annual performance report, which showed mixed results and highlighted the importance of digital tools, clear checklists, staff training, and coordination across departments. Local officials from Issaquah and Kitsap County described their own process improvements, including code updates, optional pre-application meetings, new staffing, reporting systems, and a phased “Two by Six” review model in Kitsap, while also noting challenges from staffing shortages, agency coordination, and the burden of implementing multiple new mandates.

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• policy documents like the California Transportation Plan and the Climate Action Plan for Transportation
• That doesn’t deliver any project or implement anything, simply the plan.
• That’s not a sustainable way to do sustainable communities planning.
• But the adoption of that plan was never intended to be the finish line.
• , the bill allows us to spend less time on planning and updating our plans and more time delivering housing

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We now have a case worker who is going to help us with investigation of some of these cases.
• We review cases. Cases only come for review about two years after they occur because of...
• We had 1222 cases, maternal mortality. 21, we had 1222 cases, maternal mortality.
• cases.
• What we're planning on doing as an MMRC is we're going to continue to discuss and discern the case and

Summary: The committee first approved the previous meeting minutes and then heard a detailed annual report from Dr. Thomas Arnold, chair of the Maternal Mortality Review Committee, on maternal mortality trends and policy issues. He explained the committee’s review process, confidentiality protections, and national and North Dakota data showing that most maternal deaths are preventable and that mental health conditions, substance use, cardiovascular issues, infection, hemorrhage, and embolism are the leading causes. Members asked about suicide, domestic violence, midwife training, home births, and whether pregnancy testing at death scenes should be expanded; Dr. Arnold said better coroner education, more investigation of unexplained deaths, and possible post-mortem pregnancy testing could improve case identification, especially in rural areas. He also noted that deaths often occur well after 42 days postpartum and that mental health-related deaths remain a major concern. The committee then heard from State Fire Marshal Dr. Matthew Clark on cigarette reduced-ignition-propensity standards and related fire prevention issues. He recommended updating the state’s cigarette propensity law to current national standards and also raised a separate recommendation to require fast-breakaway oxygen tubing for home oxygen users, citing fatal fires linked to smoking around oxygen. Members asked about implementation, cost, insurance coverage, and whether the standards apply in tribal communities; Dr. Clark said he would provide follow-up information and was willing to help with any legislation, but no agency bill had yet been planned. Next, Christine Greff of the Department of Health and Human Services reported on the North Dakota Stroke System of Care. She described the statewide network of stroke-ready hospitals, registry-based quality improvement, and performance data showing continued improvement in stroke recognition, imaging, thrombolytic treatment, transfers, and EMS pre-notification. She highlighted new quality measures for inter-facility transfers and intracerebral hemorrhage care, and said the system remains strong but depends on continued legislative and hospital support. Committee members asked about participation by the VA hospital and were encouraged to consider outreach to include it more fully in the stroke system. Finally, the committee began a presentation on prior authorization and non-opioid pain treatment from Taha Khan of Vertex Pharmaceuticals. He argued that prior authorization can delay access to non-opioid acute pain medications, especially in the 24- to 72-hour post-discharge window when pain is most severe, and said delays can push patients toward opioids. He emphasized that prior authorization has a role in utilization management but should not create barriers in acute pain care, and he noted that current use of the company’s non-opioid product remains very low. The discussion was still underway when the transcript ended.

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• And I'll make the case: we're very well connected.
• Strategic planning.
• And termination might be in the case or in the...
• Like, what is your plan to sort of make this sustainable?
• Like, what is your plan to sort of make this sustainable?

Keywords: 908, all

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• So I think what we plan to do on the Senate floor, that case is Plyler v.
• But that may not always be the case.
• I plan to—we have two panels. Plan to call up one panel at a time.
• That is not the case.
• Members we do plan on voting Senate Bill 2.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Education K-16 convened with a quorum, adopted its committee rules, and heard opening remarks from members introducing staff and outlining priorities for the session. Members from both parties emphasized education as a major issue, while several Republicans framed the committee’s work around school choice and parent empowerment. Senator West and other Democrats stressed protecting public schools, listening to Texans, and considering the effects of vouchers or education savings accounts on school districts and communities. Chairman Creighton laid out Senate Bill 2, the Texas Education Freedom Act, describing it as a universal education savings account program modeled on similar programs in other states. He said the bill would provide about $200 million for a universal eligibility pool and additional funding for students with disabilities and lower-income families, with priority weighting for former public school students. He also highlighted anti-fraud measures, vendor pre-approval, criminal background checks, cybersecurity protections, annual testing requirements for participating students, and the use of the Comptroller rather than TEA to administer the program. Creighton repeatedly said the bill is not a voucher and argued it would not take money from public schools, which he said would receive separate historic funding increases. Members questioned Creighton about the 500% of federal poverty line definition, the adequacy of the $10,000 ESA amount, whether the program would favor students already in private school, how microschools and homeschool pods would fit, and whether the bill protects religious liberty and private-school autonomy. Democrats raised concerns about disability protections, 504 students, foster children, public-school funding, open records, and the historical context of vouchers. Republicans generally supported the bill as a way to expand options for parents and students, while also asking about administration, fraud prevention, and data security. After member questions, the committee began invited testimony, with EdChoice President Robert Inlow presenting in support of SB 2 and citing the growth and reported success of school choice programs nationwide.

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• And in that case, if the state loses And in that case, if the state loses 515<01:09:41.080> million
• <01:23:41.440> to from four to nine today, with plans to from four to nine today, with plans
• <01:25:00.120> for process of developing a plan for process of developing a plan for selective
• And in both cases, you of the state.
• <01:40:57.440> the Chair Robbins, that in this case the Chair Robbins, that in this case the

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Ultimately, the metrics by which the DMHC will hold the plan accountable is whether the plan is complying
• We’re currently working with Kaiser on the reimbursement plan, and the plan will periodically report
• We’re currently working with Kaiser on the reimbursement plan, and the plan will periodically report
• They are the largest plan in California.
• do going back to 2012, this is really what a quality assurance plan is: can the health plan tell us

Summary: The Assembly Health Committee held an informational hearing on Kaiser Permanente’s behavioral health care system, focusing on Department of Managed Health Care enforcement actions, Kaiser’s corrective action work plan, and testimony from patients, advocates, and union representatives. DMHC officials reviewed a long history of complaints, surveys, fines, and settlements involving Kaiser’s access to behavioral health services, including deficiencies found in 2012 and 2016, a 2022 non-routine survey, and a 2023 settlement that imposed a $50 million penalty and required $150 million in community investments over five years. DMHC said it continues to monitor Kaiser through quarterly meetings, complaint review, follow-up surveys, and a reimbursement process for members who could not obtain timely in-network care. Committee members pressed DMHC on what “timely access” and continuity of care mean in practice, how virtual care and group therapy fit into the standards, and what triggers a non-routine survey. DMHC said initial behavioral health appointments generally should not take more than two weeks, urgent care should be within days, and follow-up care within 10 days, with out-of-network care required when plans cannot meet standards. Officials also said Kaiser’s initial corrective action work plan lacked detail, but the revised plan was accepted and will be tracked through quarterly reporting and possible additional enforcement if Kaiser fails to comply. The second panel featured testimony from a Kaiser enrollee, a behavioral health policy expert, a Kaiser therapist, and the NUHW president. The enrollee described serious delays and inadequate treatment for his daughter after a suicide attempt, while the therapist and union leader said Kaiser’s behavioral health system is understaffed, relies too heavily on short appointments, group therapy, and webinars, and treats behavioral health as less important than medical-surgical care. They argued Kaiser’s one-appointment-at-a-time scheduling rule and limited treatment time violate parity requirements and harm continuity of care. Several members criticized Kaiser for not appearing at the hearing and said the testimony underscored the need for stronger oversight, clearer metrics, and faster remedies for patients.

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• plan as approved by MMD.
• How long will the restoration plan and the reclamation plan take to be implemented?
• The sampling and analysis plan is the operator's plan to conduct wildlife surveys, soil surveys, air
• That's not always the case, but in the case of Sevilleta, we did reach out to the tribes and did not
• In this case...

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• Um but it's basically what planning.
• So asset start planning solutions.
• /c><00:15:29.839> what management planning is basically what management planning is basically
• already develop asset management plans already develop asset management plans under<00:24:04.559
• planning process through our uh program. planning process through our uh program.

Bills: SF0069, SF0070, SF0016, HB0078, HJ0002, HB0085, HB0086

Keywords: wastewater, stormwater, infrastructure, environmental quality, public data, data collection, funding, study, water development, irrigation, public works, agricultural supply, municipal water, grazing lands, subleasing, non-owned livestock, state lands, rental fees, agricultural policy, land management

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• Transmission capacity planning can also, uh, transparent capacity planning can also prevent last-minute
• capacity planning can Transportation capacity planning can also<00:10:20.079> uh<00:10:20.240
• Okay. the transmission planning docket. the the transmission planning docket. the planning<01:19:51.520
• cases. I heard some of the last hearing. cases. I heard some of the last hearing.
• Is that still the case?

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• 83% of medical plan costs.
• That's the total cost of the plan for a month.
• When it comes to our medical plans, we offer essentially two different options: value HMO plans and PPO
• plans.
• So what's the plan to keep this thing Solvent.

Keywords: 996, all

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• Well, today's society has so changed, you can't have, in a lot of cases.
• And the first case in this area came from Rhode Island, and it was a case where there were four apartments
• where there's an individual-specific case?
• Specific case?
• So it's probably more case-specific versus happening every day.

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Summary: The Joint Committee on Housing held its 12th hearing of the session, chaired by Representative Richard Haggerty and Senator Julian Cyr, and heard testimony on two bills: H. 5317, concerning condominium conversion of co-owned two-unit buildings, and H. 5447, a home rule petition for an affordable housing trust fund in West Tisbury. The chair outlined a hybrid hearing format, three-minute testimony limits for individuals, and a July 31 deadline for written testimony. Peter Harrington testified in support of H. 5317, arguing that the partition law is outdated and should be updated so courts can use the condominium statute when dividing co-owned property. He said the change would help preserve middle-class housing, especially two-family homes that might otherwise be sold, torn down, or redeveloped into more expensive housing. Committee members asked about how common the issue is and whether it is more case-specific; Harrington said it arises at the lower end of Chapter 241 cases but is not unusual. Laura Silber testified in support of H. 5447 on behalf of West Tisbury’s Affordable Housing Committee and the Martha’s Vineyard Commission. She said the bill would let the town’s affordable housing trust serve households up to 180% of area median income and better support seasonal communities tools, including housing for essential public-sector workers and acquisition of year-round deed restrictions. Senator Cyr questioned whether the home rule petition was necessary if technical fixes to the seasonal communities law are enacted, and Silber said the petition was a short-term measure while the towns await statutory changes and work toward a pooled year-round housing trust. No votes were taken, and the committee adjourned after testimony concluded.

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• support delinquency case cases child support delinquency case cases abuse<00:44:57.760> and<00
• c><00:45:01.599> again parental rights cases chins cases again parental rights cases chins cases
• cases, and the probate division cases.
• , they can hear Family Division cases, and they can hear probate cases.
• /c><01:18:26.800> not<01:18:26.960> an cases and probate cases um that's not an cases and

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee on the Children and Family Law Committee met organizationally to continue work on family court issues, building on a prior special committee’s report and taking a collaborative approach with the Judiciary. The chair said the group would focus on solutions rather than rehashing public complaints, and identified three main topics for early study: specialization and training of family court judges, the extent to which judges should be bound by the rules of evidence, and whether mediation in family cases should be mandatory or voluntary and what qualifications mediators should have. A fourth concern was also raised about overlap between superior court domestic violence cases and family court custody/support matters, and whether one judge should hear both. Members discussed whether to divide into smaller subcommittees, but the prevailing view was to work as a committee of the whole at first. Most members agreed that additional public testimony was unlikely to add much, though recent concerns could still be emailed to the committee. The committee then heard from Attorney Erin Krian, general counsel for the judicial branch, and Judge Michael Mace. Krian said the judicial branch could provide additional witnesses on mediation and judicial training, including Judge Kissinger, and noted the branch was preparing materials on how other states handle the issues. Mace described the history of the Family Division and said he had reviewed older reports going back to the 1990s. He also outlined current judicial branch efforts, including expanded shadowing for new judges, monthly family-law trainings, and a year-long focus on family law topics. He reported that court rules had been updated to clarify notice requirements for minor guardianship changes, and that the branch had received positive feedback on the family access motion, which provides a statutory timeline and listed remedies for parenting-time disputes. Members also discussed prior committee work on rules of evidence and family court procedures. One member recalled recommending quiet review of any judges who appeared to apply evidence rules inconsistently, and Krian said the administrative judge can review complaints even if they come from a single person. The committee also received a status update on prior initiatives, including a federal grant for guardian ad litem services for indigent litigants in four locations, testing of redesigned court forms, and continued training improvements. The chair scheduled the next subcommittee meeting for April 1 and the full Children and Family Law Committee for April 8, with further documents from committee research and NCSL to be circulated.

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• <00:05:52.280> So, effort to stall their own cases. So, effort to stall their own cases.
• <00:18:01.720> And number of these cases. And number of these cases.
• having to have that fight in every case having to have that fight in every case they<00:22:28.120
• But in this case it get more time.
• several cases. several cases.

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• Health insurers and group health plans Health insurers and group health plans administered<00:17
• children covered by a group health plan children covered by a group health plan administrated<00
• In many cases, the answer to the question is not known, and in some cases even not knowable.
• immediately knowable uh in many cases immediately knowable uh in many cases the<00:39:26.280>
• <01:58:37.159> scenario worst case scenario worst case scenario estimate<01:58:39.679>

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Summary: The committee held a public hearing on House Bill 233, which would impose transparency and reporting requirements on the New Hampshire Vaccine Association. The prime sponsor, Representative Comto, said the bill and a proposed amendment were intended to increase public access by requiring a physical meeting location, making meetings available online, and publishing a complete list of vaccines and pharmaceutical products purchased. She argued the association should be more transparent because it is involved in vaccine purchasing and public trust is important, especially given controversy around vaccines. Committee members questioned the sponsor about the association’s legal status, who sets vaccine requirements, whether other private entities would be covered, and whether the proposal should instead apply more broadly to all meetings or include recordings. The sponsor said the association was created by the legislature, that childhood vaccine requirements come from DHHS and CDC-related processes, and that she would be open to broader recording requirements. Some members raised concerns about misinformation and whether requiring answers to public questions could be problematic in a contentious policy area. Patrick Miller, executive director of the Vaccine Association, and attorney Mark McHugh testified in opposition. They described the association as a not-for-profit voluntary corporation created by statute in 2002 to serve as a funding mechanism for the state’s universal childhood vaccine purchase program, with no policymaking role and no public funding. They said the association already posts notices, agendas, minutes, and allows public webinar access and comments, while also providing annual audits and reports and other statutory reporting. They argued HB 233 would impose unnecessary administrative costs on a private entity, interfere with its limited charitable purpose, and ultimately increase costs borne by insurers, employers, and consumers. No vote or final action was taken during the hearing.

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• is a state facilitated retirement plan is a state facilitated retirement plan for<00:05:05.120><
• can't take that part out so in that case can't take that part out so in that case the<00:09:36.920
• Quick question on this pension plan: traditionally pension plans have a contribution from only the worker
• <00:15:56.800> have Plan uh traditionally pension plans have Plan uh traditionally pension
• themselves and submit the cartridge case themselves and submit the cartridge case casings<03:29:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• This is the financial plan presented at the meeting.
• So we have a contingency plan as well.
• However, that is not the case for this particular school.
• Strategic plan initiatives is critical.
• for Adequacy Planning Guide updates.