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• I request unanimous consent to suspend Assembly Rule 45. 5.5 to allow Assemblymembers Rubio and Michelle
• I request unanimous consent to suspend Assembly Rule 118.
• At the request of the author Please remove item 29 AJR9 from the consent calendar. Clerk will note.
• Pursuant to Assembly Rule 96, I request unanimous consent to re-refer the following. bills to committee
• All requests to adjourn in memory will be deemed read and printed in the. Thank you.

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• The Senate has respectfully requested that a conference committee be appointed.
• The Senate<00:08:22.400> has<00:08:22.639> respectfully<00:08:23.199> requested<
• 00:08:23.680> that<00:08:23.840> a Senate has respectfully requested that a Senate has
• respectfully requested that a conference<00:08:24.400> committee<00:08:24.720> be<00:08
• of the Senate and exceed to the request of the Senate and that<00:08:42.399> the<00:08:42.560

Keywords: 1183, house

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• c><00:01:54.479> referred<00:01:54.880> to I was not aware of that update, so they requested
• is it was requested by the chair<00:02:52.560> and<00:02:52.680> it<00:02:52.800> just
• /c><00:03:33.200> one<00:03:33.360> and<00:03:33.519> I that update so they requested
• one and I that update so they requested one and I guess<00:03:33.760> one<00:03:33.920> is
• roll call will be granted any requested roll call will be granted any further discussion<00:04:53.560

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Um, HP 57 was requested at the, uh, was actually submitted at the request of the Department of Corrections
• <00:49:54.720> but request, well, thank you very much. but request, well, thank you very much
• of the department and at the request of the department and at the request<00:52:36.880> of<00
• In short, nobody has the right request.
• He literally says why the request.

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• I'm requesting<00:30:37.200> on<00:30:37.440> the requesting on the requesting on the A93
• A roll call has been requested. Uh 14.4. A roll call has been requested.
• come and they request the money back. come and they request the money back.
• amendment and I request a roll call. amendment and I request a roll call.
• also request a roll call. also request a roll call.

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• Senate Resolution 187 by Senator Carter is a resolution urging and requesting the Louisiana Commission
• Have we had anybody request to take theirs up? We have them.
• Members, we added Section F at the request of the Attorney General, and it requires that if the Attorney
• Senator Talbot requested an absence of a quorum. Vote, machine, members, vote machines.
• Requests an absence of a quorum. Vote, machine, members, vote machines.

Bills: SCR12, HB221, HB509, HCR58, SB78, SB25, SB80, SB132, SB155, SB157, SB202, SB228, SB250, SB414, SB433, SB479, SB513, SCR9, SCR58, SB65, SB215, SB249, SB269, SB282, SB296, SB323, SB363, SB369, SB474, SB490, SB492, SB500, SB514, HCR32, HB17, HB41, HB73, HB223, HB244, HB759, HB906, HB966, HB1006, HB1009, HB1086, HB1107, HB1112, HB1215, HB1242, SB217, SB283, SB469, HB36, HB42, HB74, HB119, HB159, HB259, HB302, HB414, HB459, HB776, HB848, HB956, HB1017, HB1028, HB1095, SB208, SB312, SB382, SB389, HB210, HB258, HB359, HB368, HB468, HB552, HB732, HB784, HB870, HB953, HB1117, HB1236

Keywords: logging, recognition, John Keith, environment, safety, Mississippi River bridge, Trump Expressway, transportation, federal funding, Louisiana highways, injection wells, public hearing, geologic sequestration, environmental impact, public comment, Ascension Parish, state capitol, economic development, community partnership, celebration day

Summary: The Senate met with 29 members present, heard a prayer and national anthem presentation, and approved the journal without objection. The chamber then received multiple messages from the House on conference committee reports and concurrence actions, and took up a long calendar of Senate resolutions and House/Senate bills returned from the House with amendments. Several resolutions were adopted without objection, including commendations and requests for reports or studies, while others were left over or returned to the calendar. The Senate concurred in or adopted amendments on a series of bills covering registrar compensation (SB 25), broadband administration and reimbursement (SB 80), school safety master key boxes (SB 132), dental coverage for cancer treatment (SB 155), paid parental leave for educators (SB 157), election supervisor compensation days (SB 202), water utility service line replacement funding (SB 228), weight management services through the Office of Group Benefits (SB 250), medical debt protection (SB 414), Medicaid coverage of weight-loss medication (SB 443), and design-build authority for vertiport facilities (SB 513). It also adopted a House concurrent resolution urging backup motors for the St. Claude Avenue Bridge (HCR 32). One bill, SB 479 on removal of certain judges, had its amendments rejected and was sent to conference. The chamber then considered conference committee reports on several measures. Reports were adopted on SB 312 (labor organization dues and fees), SB 208 (veterans services and VA-related restrictions), SB 382 (workers’ compensation advisory council and reimbursement schedule timing), SB 389 (agent and athlete registration and fee review), and multiple House bills including HB 359 (party primary qualifying rules), HB 368 (New Orleans historic preservation lien procedures), HB 468 (wholesale residential real estate definitions), HB 552 (DWI-related responsive verdict language), HB 732 (motor vehicle fines/fees and hybrids), HB 870 and HB 1236 (pharmacy benefit manager and insurance provisions), and HB 1117 (prescription period issues). HB 210 on retroactivity was also adopted after debate. Several conference reports were temporarily passed over or returned to the calendar, including HB 953, and the Senate adjourned to reconvene the next morning for final work.

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• And so I've been going through the budgets, the budget requests from the agencies and Trying to match
• And that is that that was the full request from the department of mental health.
• . scholars program and then an increase in their debt service request.
• And so there were multiple requests this year in their budget on competency evaluations.
• And I noticed that none of those requests are being funded with this particular budget.

Bills: SB1177

Keywords: education funding, mental health services, public safety, housing, state budget, 914, all

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• Specifically, prior auth requests for urgent versus non-urgent, and for prior auth requests for detox
• In our previous hearing, we have requested a lot of information.
• In our previous hearing, we have requested a lot of information.
• We also requested the meeting minutes for the covered behavioral health plan services guide work group
• We've requested that multiple times, Madam Chair.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The Committee on Health and Human Services held another oversight hearing on Access, focusing on fee-for-service behavioral health management, prior authorization and claims processing, the Targeted Investment Program (TIP), and network adequacy. The chair and other members criticized Access for repeated transparency failures, including missing records related to the Covered Behavioral Health Services Guide, lack of public comment, unanswered questions about ARPA compliance, and concerns about ghost networks and delayed payments to providers, especially in Native communities and rural areas. Interim Director Roberta Harrison said Access had improved fraud controls after the sober living scheme crisis and acknowledged the need for modernization. She reported faster prior authorization processing, fewer denial codes, real-time dashboards, additional staffing, and claims processing under 30 days. She also said the agency wants more fraud referrals and is working to strengthen internal systems and communication. On the TIP program, Access officials explained that payments are delayed because of complex data validation and allocation across many provider sites; they said year one of TIP 2.0 was paid, but years two and three had not yet been distributed. The committee requested a formal plan within 30 days for paying the estimated $122 million in delayed TIP funds and asked for CMS-related documentation. Committee members also questioned Access about a direct contract with Constellation for claims processing, noting language in the proposal suggesting higher ROI from denying more claims; Access said that language was not part of the contract scope and was verbally rejected. On network adequacy, officials described time-and-distance standards, annual MCO reports, and internal review processes, but could not immediately confirm whether a fiscal year 2025 report had been submitted to CMS or whether any corrective action plans had been imposed. The chair concluded that Access’s improvements appeared to be driven by legislative pressure, said the committee would review the information received, and announced that Access would be sent detailed monthly reporting directions before the hearing adjourned.

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• That was done at the board's request.
• Today we have one such request, and that’s from the Department of Inspector General.
• If you’ll have a seat, introduce yourself and present your request for exclusion.
• Members, the request is also in your packet of information.” “Thank you. Good morning.
• The request for exclusion is granted. Thank you, members. We’re moving to item D.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• And to your point, noted, I believe all of the requested information has now been delivered.
• As you can see, our budget change proposal request included the following specific amounts.
• I want to be very clear: our request of $105 million is not a wish list.
• Estimates, budget change proposals, and April finance letter requests.
• The four positions requested are three dental hygienicies.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The hearing focused first on behavioral health, especially hard-to-treat serious mental illness through the lens of anosognosia, and the impact of potential federal Medi-Cal reductions under H.R. 1. A family member, Dawn Marie Anderson, described her son’s long cycle of psychosis, homelessness, arrests, jail-based stabilization, and repeated relapse when treatment ended, arguing that anosognosia is a symptom of illness rather than refusal of care. She and other witnesses urged more consistent, long-term treatment, family involvement, medication support, and stronger county and state coordination. County and provider representatives said the current system still relies too heavily on crisis response and leaves people with serious mental illness falling through gaps between managed care, county specialty care, housing, and justice systems. Testimony from the California Behavioral Health Association, Santa Barbara County Behavioral Health, and the County Behavioral Health Directors Association emphasized that people with anosognosia often cannot self-navigate care, making a “no wrong door” system essential. They said H.R. 1 could destabilize coverage and shift costs to counties, while existing private insurance coverage is inadequate for early psychosis and related services. Witnesses highlighted CalAIM, jail in-reach, assertive community treatment, mobile crisis, supportive housing, and LEAP-style family training as promising tools, but said counties still need more resources and that the state should strengthen both Medi-Cal and private insurance behavioral health coverage. A public commenter from Lake County said private insurers denied most claims, especially for unlicensed staff providing case management and mobile crisis services. The committee then heard an update on the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative, including the virtual services platforms BrightLife Kids and Soluna and the CYBHI fee schedule program. DHCS reported strong growth in app registrations, coaching sessions, referrals, and positive user outcomes, and said the platforms are serving children and youth statewide, including many who had never previously accessed care. For the fee schedule, DHCS said 72% of school districts and 50 of 58 county offices of education are participating across six cohorts, with $9.6 million reimbursed to date and 41,556 students represented in claims. Members pressed the department on the program’s roughly $69.3 million administrative cost, the slow pace of reimbursement relative to the investment, and the late delivery of requested data. DHCS responded that many claims are still being submitted, most denials are correctable, and local implementation is still scaling up through technical assistance and capacity grants.

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• . requested. requested.
• You know, if you don't get a request in, you don't have a good chance of getting funding if you don't
• Do I need to request that report? How can I get a hold of that information? >> Ms. Naas. >> Mr.
• Do I need to request<00:54:09.440> that<00:54:09.640> report?
• How does How can I request that report?

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• If we can, everyone please rise for a requested moment of silence. Thank you.
• He did request that a roll call be called.
• There's been a unanimous consent request.
• So the first action that is taken is there will be a vote at the request of the objection, at the request
• The request is to go to your committee. Mr.

Keywords: 996, all

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• Okay, that is useful. 151 companies requested the maximum 151 companies requested the maximum amount<
• requested numbers that are less to that. requested numbers that are less to that.
• That would be, I think, more of an industry request or BEA.
• Um the what what we request or uh BEA.
• numbers weigh out if your total request numbers weigh out if your total request value<01:16:25.520

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee met to review tax expenditures, elect a chair and clerk, and hear updates on two credits due for periodic review: the career and technical education (CTE) center tax credit and the research and development (R&D) tax credit. Members first organized the meeting, then heard from Jennifer Ramsey of DRA, who explained the purpose of the tax expenditure review process and summarized the CTE and R&D credits. She said the CTE credit allows donations to CTE centers for a credit against business profits tax, is capped at 25% of a taxpayer’s liability, has a $500,000 aggregate limit, and was extended in SB 98 to fiscal year 2031. She also noted DRA could not provide detailed financial data because of statistical disclosure limits when too few taxpayers claim the credit. Committee members pressed for more historical and aggregate information, arguing they needed numbers to judge whether the credit is effective and worth continuing. The committee then heard from Chrissy Vanderhook of the Department of Education on the CTE credit. She described New Hampshire’s CTE system as serving 26 secondary centers and seven post-secondary centers, with industry partners providing internships, work-based learning, equipment, employee time, and other in-kind support that can qualify for the credit. She said the department reports annually to legislative leaders and that fiscal year 2025 credit activity was down about 48% from FY24, partly due to staffing changes and outreach issues. Members asked whether the program extends to community college-level programs, and she said it can, though she was not sure how broadly it is used that way. The committee also discussed a new Granite Patron of the Arts credit, which DRA said went into effect July 1 and is included in the tax expenditure report even though it is not yet listed in the statute. For the R&D credit, Ramsey explained that it offsets business profits tax and can carry forward to business enterprise tax, is based on incremental research spending, and currently has a $7 million annual aggregate cap. She said the cap has not yet been reached but could require proration as early as fiscal year 2026 if not increased. She noted there were 271 taxpayers claiming the credit in fiscal 2024 and that a proposal last session to raise the cap to $10 million and increase the per-company limit did not advance. Mark Liberty of BEA said the credit is an important recruitment and retention tool, especially for life sciences, aerospace, defense, and advanced manufacturing, but acknowledged BEA does not track direct revenue return. Andrea Hchvaria of New Hampshire Life Sciences argued the R&D credit is critical for startups and cited growth in applicants from 71 in 2008 to 248 in 2024, with qualified wages rising substantially over that period. Committee members repeatedly asked for more objective economic-impact data, but DRA said it only tracks who claimed the credit and the amount claimed, not broader business outcomes.

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• <00:41:51.359> Same<00:41:51.599> request. Representative Mura Oka. Same request.
• > insert<01:10:55.120> written like to request to insert written like to request to insert
• So request to insert written comments.
• and just permission to request written and just permission to request written comments<01:18:22.000><
• All those in favor of a roll request.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• <00:04:00.000> for In our audit, we tested request for In our audit, we tested request for
• of requested detailed invoices. of requested detailed invoices.
• <00:26:38.520> for testing of 14 out of 36 request for testing of 14 out of 36 request for
• standardized request for contract standardized request for contract advance<00:27:59.240> for
• what type of documentation to request. what type of documentation to request.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• a Roll call requested.
• I would appeal the ruling of the president and request a roll call. Roll call requested.
• I request a roll call. I request a roll call. Roll call. Request a roll call granted.
• Roll call requested. Roll call call. Roll call requested.
• Um I uh have a request. Mr. President. Um I uh have a request.

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• our handout detailing our request. our handout detailing our request.
• <00:53:30.559> $2 requesting $2 requesting $2 million,<00:53:32.319> the<00:53:32.800><
• <01:31:06.880> 7.9 have, it says funding request 7.9 have, it says funding request 7.9 16.
• Are you requesting 16 million.
• requesting 16 or eight? requesting 16 or eight? Sure. Sure. Sure.

Bills: HF1569, HF460, HF850, HF707, HF798, HF852, HF366, HF365, HF836, HF866, HF885, HF959, HF1196, HF1788, HF1349, HF2272, HF2652, HF1251, HF607

Keywords: transportation, bond issuance, capital investment, infrastructure, road improvements, HF460, Sibley County, Highway 21, County State-Aid Highway, bonding bill, state bonds, bond proceeds fund, transportation grant, infrastructure improvements, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, stormwater, public works, local infrastructure

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• I'd like to request a roll call. Roll call. Request a roll call granted.
• Roll call requested. you, Mr. President. Roll call requested.
• Roll call requested.
• Roll call requested. Roll call correct? Roll call requested.
• He requests a roll call, and a roll call is requested.

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• So he complied within the 14-day window of the date for a discovery request, but then when he asked for
• Gary requested execution, but that was not an option.
• I so if if reciprocity so if I request I so if if reciprocity so if I request for<02:17:07.120><
• Responding to their request, we would not unilaterally just detail officers to something.
• uh provide that assistance at at request uh provide that assistance at at request thank you<04:23

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a public hearing on House Bill 146, which would require longer retention and quicker disclosure of certain video recordings from traffic stops and similar motor vehicle violations when a citation is disputed. The prime sponsor described the bill as a response to a constituent who challenged a speeding ticket but could not obtain a cruiser video before it was deleted under the current 30-day retention practice. Supporters argued the bill is about fairness and access to potentially exculpatory evidence, and one member suggested a simple 60-day retention period might avoid confusion over different timelines. The sponsor also noted that the bill would not affect criminal cases and that victims and complainants should have access to the same evidence as law enforcement when a recording is relevant to a defense. Major Brendan Davey of the New Hampshire State Police testified in opposition. He said the proposal would create a different discovery standard for one type of evidence, could discourage agencies from adopting body-worn or cruiser cameras, and would add cost and administrative burden. He explained that the State Police already retain routine traffic-stop videos for at least 30 days, but keep videos much longer when complaints or possible litigation are involved, and said the current system balances efficiency with accountability. He also argued the underlying speeding case did not make the trooper video directly material to the citation, though he acknowledged the legislature could choose a longer blanket retention period if it wished. No vote was taken during the hearing. The committee then opened a public hearing on House Bill 638, which would allow people serving life without parole sentences to become eligible for a parole hearing at age 60 after serving at least 18 years, provided they have had no major conduct violations in the prior 10 years. The sponsor said the bill is intended to give a narrow second look to a small number of elderly prisoners, citing the high cost of incarceration and the health challenges of aging in prison. He emphasized that the bill would not automatically release anyone, would not apply to capital murder convictions under RSA 630:1, and would still allow victims to participate in the parole process. Testimony on HB 638 was mixed. Alexander Bailey, a survivor of violent crime and domestic violence advocate, supported the bill, saying many survivors favor rehabilitation, second chances, and restorative justice, and that people in prison often age faster and face serious health and safety problems. Another supporter, Russell Roy, began offering a personal story about crime, addiction, and violence in Concord, but the transcript cuts off before his full remarks. Committee members asked about why age 60 was chosen, how released individuals would support themselves, and whether victims or families would be consulted; the sponsor said 60 was meant to limit eligibility and reflect the health realities of prison, and that parole boards already consider support networks and victim input. No action or vote was taken in the hearing.

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• Uh Commerce party discovery requests.
• <01:29:22.480> for Uh Meta put forth 22 requests for Uh Meta put forth 22 requests for production
• So, you ridiculous requests for data.
• superfluous unrelated discovery requests superfluous unrelated discovery requests come<01:42:38.920
• So, that is our first request.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all