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• But they are required in every case to have that staff.
• Managed care plans related to prepare an prepaid dental plan network adequacy basically 4, 4, families
• A dentist and a database provided by the managed care plans and told to choose Dennis for their child
• This bill is needed and is what managed care plans should really be providing to families across all
• So just in case, I wanted to use this brief opportunity to let you all know what we're up against.

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• our world is called asset management our world is called asset management planning.<00:15:16.800
• /c><00:15:29.839> what management planning is basically what management planning is basically
• :24:03.919> plans already develop asset management plans already develop asset management plans
• wellwater development program in case wellwater development program in case you're<00:49:14.960>
• In this case, it's on line five of page four.

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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• These technologies improve the customer experience and system management.
• Bismarck and Mandan city commissions accept applications and requests for this funding on a case-by-case
• Bismarck and Mandan City Commissions accept applications and requests for this funding on a case-by-case
• As I mentioned earlier, For this funding on a case-by-case basis.
• I did manage to get our local funds to cover that. But it's tough.

Summary: The committee met as a study subcommittee on fixed-route public transportation and first approved the December 11 minutes. It then heard detailed presentations from transit leaders in Grand Forks, Bismarck/Mandan, and Fargo about their systems, including route structures, paratransit service, ridership trends, fare changes, funding sources, fleet replacement needs, and operational challenges. Grand Forks described Cities Area Transit’s 17 routes, university shuttle service, expanded paratransit coverage, a 2025 fare increase, and rising costs for labor, fuel, parts, and new buses. Bismarck/Mandan’s Bisman Transit outlined its fixed-route and paratransit operations, recent service expansions approved for April 1, fare structure, ridership recovery since COVID, and major funding streams including mill levies, federal grants, and new local sales tax revenue. Fargo’s MATBUS representative emphasized the importance of continued state support for urban fixed-route transit. Members asked extensive questions about cost per ride, fare increases, school transportation, veteran service partnerships, app-based ticketing, local funding formulas, and whether ride-share or microtransit could replace fixed routes. Transit officials said fixed-route service remains essential because it provides reliable capacity, supports jobs and access to services, and preserves federal funding tied to public transit operations. They also said paratransit is costly but necessary for riders with disabilities, and that vehicle and maintenance costs have risen sharply. Minot’s transit superintendent added context on the state’s existing transit aid formula, explaining that it is weighted more toward rural and paratransit providers and that urban fixed-route systems are seeking a separate, dedicated funding source rather than changes to the current formula. The committee also heard public testimony from North Dakota Protection & Advocacy supporting both fixed-route and paratransit service for disabled riders, and from Minot staff on refurbished buses, CDL driver recruitment, and why the agency is not pursuing full electric buses. Near the end, members discussed whether to recommend additional state funding for the four urban fixed-route systems. A motion passed to have Legislative Council prepare a summary of the subcommittee’s activities for inclusion in the Government Finance Committee’s report to Legislative Management. Members then continued discussing possible recommendations, including a separate funding source for urban fixed-route transit and whether the four urban systems should meet to develop a proposed amount.

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• Legal management experience as Deputy General Counsel at HUD, I managed three offices within the Office
• And at CIGPR, I managed the highly seasoned team of attorneys and bankers.
• In some cases. Your predecessor, Mr.
• But it was also a case that they were totally unprepared to use that tool.
• There was another domestic violence case and numerous other ones.

Keywords: legislation, housing affordability, financial regulation, public testimony, accountability, oversight

Summary: The meeting involved significant discussions around key legislative proposals, primarily focusing on various bills such as HB2 and SB5. The committee examined the implications of these bills on issues like housing affordability and financial regulation. Notable members engaged in debates, providing differing perspectives on the potential economic impacts of the proposed bills. The meeting witnessed public testimony, which included a call for accountability in government actions and oversight of current financial policies. Members echoed concerns about following through on commitments to address critical issues affecting everyday Americans.

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• The agreement covers the election of co-presiding officers, committee management, and appointments, and
• and management and agreements and appointments<00:03:37.280> and<00:03:37.519> expires
• There's just all kinds of different cases that have been happening over the last several years.
• I think Call The Pit Stop 66 is the case they're talking about.
• particularly mentioned in a fraud case particularly mentioned in a fraud case regarding<00:13:12.480

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The program covered the start of the 94th Minnesota Legislature, where the evenly split Senate adopted a bipartisan power-sharing agreement, Senate Resolution 1, by unanimous support. The agreement, reached in honor of the late Sen. Kari Dziedzic, sets up co-presiding officers, co-chairs and evenly split committees, and will remain in place until one party gains a majority. Republican Sen. Jeremy Miller and DFL Sen. Bobby Joe Champion were elected as co-presiding officers under the arrangement. A major segment focused on fraud, waste, and abuse in Minnesota and proposals to strengthen oversight. DFL Sen. Gerson discussed a bill to create an independent Office of Inspector General to oversee public and private entities receiving taxpayer dollars, arguing it would fill a gap and work alongside existing agencies such as the Office of the State Auditor, the attorney general, and the BCA. He said the issue has bipartisan concern and that the bill is intended to protect taxpayer money and the people who rely on public programs. Republican Sen. John Jasinski also said fraud is a serious problem, citing cases such as Feeding Our Future, child care assistance, and Medicaid-related fraud, and arguing that every dollar matters and stronger checks and balances are needed. He expressed support for anti-fraud efforts if they are independent and bipartisan, and pointed to the House’s new fraud oversight committee as a promising step. State Auditor Julie Blaha added that her office focuses on local government accountability, said workforce shortages are a major challenge, and emphasized that tips from the public and public employees are often the best way fraud is detected.

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• And so in Kaylee's case, we actually did wind up reducing the case down as a result. of how difficult
• I have handled every type of criminal case and have seen the real positive effects of designating a case
• And by leaving this case out of the codification of cases that 42A05. applies to, that is exactly what
• In one particular case my office prosecuted.
• Courts across the state have been overwhelmed with cases and slower response. to cases creates injustice

Bills: SB251, SB608, SB487, SB535, SB761, SB955, SB957, SB958, SB988, SB990, SB1019, SB1021, SB1120

Keywords: criminal law, magistrates, Bell County, judicial authority, legal framework, evidence collection, sexual assault kits, reporting, law enforcement, transparency, confidentiality, victim protection, stalking, indecent assault, invasive visual recording, criminal justice, privacy rights, SB 535, Texas criminal procedure, rape shield

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• And that may not be the best use case.
• And that may not be the best use case.
• We're going to move on to the State Office of Risk Management.
• Office of Risk Management.
• That's already the case with the late filings.

Bills: SB 1

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

Summary: The committee first heard the Legislative Budget Board and Secretary of State Jane Nelson on the Secretary of State budget. LBB said the recommendation would reduce the agency’s appropriation by about $40.3 million overall, with major changes including removing federal HAVA funding and one-time business system replacement money, adjusting the agency’s base request, deleting an outdated Interstate Crosscheck rider, and directing HAVA funds to be drawn down first. Secretary Nelson and staff defended the agency’s needs, emphasizing election security, business filings, international protocol, and the Texas Register, and requested additional staff, a new website, digitization of records, IT and cybersecurity upgrades, and renovation of the Rudder Building. Senators discussed voter-roll maintenance, cross-checking data, call-center response times, and the need for online voter registration and more efficient election administration. No votes were taken. The committee then took up the Office of the Governor and trustee programs. LBB outlined a $2.4 million decrease for the office proper and a much larger decrease in trustee programs, driven by unexpended balances and the removal of one-time federal and border-security items, while noting continued funding for disaster response, victim assistance, and $2.9 billion for border security at roughly the prior level. Governor’s staff said Texas remains focused on border security, economic development, and public safety, and discussed efforts to seek federal reimbursement for prior border spending. Members asked about the National Guard’s status, possible federal assumption of border costs, the music incubator program, the Semiconductor Innovation Consortium, the Governor’s University Research Initiative, defense economic adjustment grants, and a new $5 million nonprofit security grant proposal. Staff said the semiconductor program has 12 approved projects totaling about 948 jobs and $17 billion in capital investment, and that the nonprofit security request was added late to address threats to houses of worship and other nonprofits. No formal action was taken. Finally, the committee heard the Texas Facilities Commission and lease-payment recommendations. LBB said the Facilities Commission recommendation would reduce appropriations by about $2.0 billion, mainly by removing border wall construction funding and capital complex bond funding, while adding money for higher utility costs, Rudder Building refurbishment, and additional staff. The lease-payment recommendation would decrease general revenue by $9.3 million. LBB also noted new riders related to completing the State Library and Archives building, tenant communication during disruptions, and a space-utilization report. In agency testimony, members asked about border wall maintenance responsibility, total facilities-related debt, and the status of capital complex construction. The Rudder Building renovation and related security needs were repeatedly discussed as important one-time infrastructure investments.

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• outside of well spacing, you can have an exemption from well spacing rules, so that it's never the case
• When you talked about emergency management, are you talking about they'll notify the State emergency
• management or the county emergency management?
• Next, right next door and it doesn't the case doesn't get picked up by the attorney general's office,
• In that case, the private company that was doing the damage would pay for that or?

Bills: SB1346, SB1509, SB1928, SB2028, SB2071, SB2110, SB2117, SB2127, SB2134, SB722, SB3

Keywords: water infrastructure, wastewater, investment program, loans, local government, SB1509, groundwater, water wells, well spacing, water rights, Oklahoma Water Resources Board, OWRB, basin, subbasin, maximum annual yield, aquifer management, water allocation, water permits, temporary permits, irrigation

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• or case processing times that occur.
• The county manages the jail for juveniles, and then, obviously, the state CYFD manages the long-term
• management background.
• I'm glad that the County Manager is here and I just, Mr. Pettis and Ms.
• The county manager can answer that. Mr. Chair, it is substantially lower on the adult side.

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• The Minnesota Lottery did nothing wrong in this case.
• So $900 in this case and putting that into the Legacy Fund.
• Organization, its financial management, the stability of its board.
• That's consistent with the Office of Grants Management policies.
• That's consistent with the Office of Grants Management policies.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• This case is different.
• One staffer, one manager, and then subsequently another staffer.
• And that’s the case even during very friendly administrations.
• I'm Ross Buckley on behalf of the South Coast Air Quality Management District.
• At Heirloom Carbon, we are deeply committed to high-road carbon management.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We're going start working the SSI cases.
• uh increase in in cases and matters. uh increase in in cases and matters. some<00:43:16.480>
• the pendency of the case.
• number of these cases goes down?
• manager for healthcare workforce. manager for healthcare workforce.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the October 13 minutes and then moved through a large agenda of contracts and agreements, including a deferred list from the September 2025 agenda. Members questioned several agencies about the purpose, cost, and duration of the items before them, with repeated motions to consider the contracts reviewed without objection passing by roll call. The Office of Energy Policy and Energy and Environment Cabinet presented a solar-and-battery program. Members asked about panel and battery lifespan, warranty coverage, who would pay for replacement or disposal, and whether the program made sense in Kentucky. The agency said panels and batteries generally last 25 to 30 years, warranties would cover replacement during the warranty period, EPA guidance would govern disposal, and federal funds would cover program expenses. Officials estimated the program could reduce participating homeowners’ utility bills by about 70%, with a minimum required savings of 20%. The Department for Community Based Services explained a new vendor contract for SSI initial and redetermination work for children in out-of-home care, saying the work is federally required, the department lacks in-house capacity, and the contract replaced a prior vendor after an RFP protest and rebid. The Department of Highways described umbrella traffic engineering contracts for smaller highway safety projects, noting they are used for spot improvements and are nearing full utilization. The Kentucky Historical Society said its contract funded a temporary exhibit tied to 250th anniversary programming, and the Board of Medical Licensure discussed an amended audit contract, explaining that annual audits were adopted after an auditor’s recommendation and that the board is funded by state allocation plus fees and fines. The Department for Natural Resources/Abandoned Mine Lands gave the most extensive presentation, describing a $5 million engineering services contract as part of a much larger workload increase driven by Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding, with projects prioritized by citizen complaints and safety impacts; the agency said the contract supports design and oversight for community-scale mine reclamation projects that exceed in-house capacity.

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• by case.
• , All comes from that one-size-fits-all, and it all comes from a need for us to look at everything case-by-case
• My name is Sam Garan and I'm a housing case manager, public health student, and resident of Somerville
• We case-manage over 300 young adults a year in this situation.
• We case-manage over 300 young adults a year in this situation.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government held a long public hearing focused mainly on two sets of issues: proposals to amend or repeal the MBTA Communities Act, and bills to allow local rent stabilization. Committee chairs opened by explaining the hearing would be tightly managed because of the very large number of speakers, with testimony limited to two minutes per person and written testimony still accepted by email. Members and witnesses were called in a mix of in-person and virtual order throughout the hearing. On the MBTA Communities Act, several legislators and local officials argued the law is too rigid and should be revised to account for local conditions. Speakers from small, rural, or infrastructure-limited communities such as Hanson, Halifax, Marshfield, Winthrop, Dracut, Carver, Rehoboth, and others said the law’s one-size-fits-all approach does not fit towns with limited water, sewer, transit access, or buildable land. Some filed bills would repeal the law, exempt certain communities, or create appeals processes based on infrastructure, environmental, or historical constraints. Supporters of the law’s changes emphasized local control and the need to avoid forcing development where communities believe it is impractical or inconsistent with town character. A large portion of the hearing was devoted to rent stabilization legislation, especially S. 1447 and related House bills. Supporters included legislators, city councilors, tenant advocates, labor leaders, housing nonprofits, public health organizations, and residents who described sharp rent increases, displacement, homelessness risk, and the strain on working families, seniors, students, and people with disabilities. They argued local-option rent stabilization would let municipalities cap excessive increases and prevent no-fault evictions while preserving flexibility for local conditions. Opponents, including small landlords and property owners, said rent control would discourage investment, worsen housing quality, burden responsible owners, and drive small landlords out of the market. Some witnesses also supported a Cape Cod/Island transfer fee bill and a suburban infrastructure fund, arguing those would provide local revenue for housing or roads. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the hearing.

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• We work with our partner agencies and water management district's in deep.
• >> The map is currently enrolled in best management practices.
• >> Get it ready in case they don't qualify for the grant.
• The FWC works to manage invasive species. Each part of this invasion curve.
• And a variety of management strategies are used to achieve this goal.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I've argued cases and been involved in cases at all levels of the court, and we've represented clients
• Shortly after this the district agreed to settle the case.
• As Senator Parker mentioned, the case of Kennedy v. Bremerton.
• and these cases will take anywhere between two to four times longer than a standard case.
• These are Texans seeking help with helping manage discomfort, helping manage everyday stress, and support

Bills: SB3, SB810, SB965, SB1073, SB1119, SB1505, SB 3

Keywords: Texas Education Code, public schools, school district, open-enrollment charter school, teacher speech, employee speech, biological sex, pronouns, gender identity, retaliation, discipline, workplace protections, school personnel, education policy, LGBTQ, transgender, charter schools, SB 965, religious speech, prayer

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• There's a long line of Supreme Court case law, including West Virginia v.
• , including cases dealing with equality under the law and the 14th Amendment.
• ,<00:05:19.760> including cases, including cases, including cases<00:05:21.680> dealing
• , including cases dealing with equality under the law and the 14th Amendment.
• Minnesota favorably dismissed that case Minnesota favorably dismissed that case after<00:07:43.560

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We manage the funds in-house and so because we're able to manage funds for this loan program, um, we're
• It's the first overhaul of Rower Commission's waste management rules in 40 years.
• We would love to get it more manageable though.
• Explain the rationale to the committee on, on why you have wells and in some cases.
• that field, and in many cases we're turned an entire field of service.

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• Chief of the Department of Emergency Management.
• The Texas Division of Emergency Management. Honored to be here with you again.
• We have been granted 6 fire management assistance grants.
• The fire management assistance grant, also a FEMA program.
• Nim Kidd, Division of Emergency Management.

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• Nim Kidd, Chief of the Department of Emergency Management. Wes Moorhead, Deputy.
• The Texas Division of Emergency Management. Honored to be here with you again.
• Fire management assistance grant, also a FEMA program, has a different threshold.
• So thanks sir, Nim Kidd, Division of Emergency Management.
• And we have Nim Kidd, Chief of Texas Department of Emergency Management.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Undermining recovery in one case undermines treatment and supportive recovery as a whole.
• Right now, health plans already report drug spending data to the Department of Managed Health Care.
• Patients diagnosed with conditions that require specialty medications to manage their condition.
• Last year, this wasn't the case for me.
• In this case, we just ask them to do it without the request in advance.

Summary: The Assembly Health Committee heard several measures, beginning with SB 331 by Sen. Menjivar, which would require large-group health plans to cover hearing aids for children. The author and supporters described the bill as a long-running effort to address a developmental emergency and reduce out-of-pocket costs for families, while opponents were absent. Testimony from parents, advocates, medical experts, and organizations emphasized the importance of early access to hearing aids; committee members voiced strong support, and the bill was moved on a do-pass basis to Appropriations, with several members requesting to be added as coauthors. The committee then heard SB 608, also by Sen. Menjivar, to expand access to condoms in school-based health centers and related settings and to prevent barriers such as ID checks. Supporters, including students and school health advocates, argued the bill would improve sexual health and reduce stigma, while opponents from family and faith groups argued it would undermine parental authority and normalize early sexual activity. The bill was supported by committee members and moved forward on a do-pass basis to Appropriations. Next, SB 971 by Sen. Choi proposed community-based healthy aging partnerships for older adults, with testimony from the California Senior Legislature and supporters from aging and dementia organizations. The measure was described as voluntary and focused on connection, independence, and local collaboration; there was no opposition, and the committee moved it on a do-pass basis to Appropriations. The committee also heard SB 869 by Sen. Weber Pierson, which would require warning icons and statements on chain restaurant menus for beverages with very high added sugar content. Supporters framed it as a transparency and public health measure, while restaurant and beverage industry representatives opposed it unless amended, citing cost and menu-space concerns; the bill was nevertheless moved on a do-pass basis to Appropriations after a roll call vote, with some members voting no and the measure placed on call. The committee also considered SB 950 by Sen. Weber Pierson, aimed at ensuring timely coverage of FDA-approved, medically necessary treatments for early-onset Alzheimer’s disease on commercial plans. Supporters, including the Alzheimer’s Association and a patient advocate, said the bill would reduce delays and barriers to care, while health plan representatives opposed it over step therapy and utilization-management concerns. Members discussed the limited treatment window and the need for early access, and the bill was moved on a do-pass basis to Appropriations. In addition, SB 490 by Sen. Umberg would set timelines for DHCS investigations of unlicensed sober living homes and allow counties to assist if the department cannot act in time; supporters from Anaheim and a patient-brokering survivor described serious abuse and oversight gaps, while county behavioral health representatives opposed the county role as an unfunded and potentially liability-creating burden. After discussion, the bill was also moved on a do-pass basis to Appropriations. Finally, the committee began hearing SB 1037 by Sen. Weber Pierson on health insurance affordability and rate review, with supporters arguing it would tie premium increases more closely to affordability targets and public reporting; the transcript cuts off before the committee completed action on that measure.