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• agreement broadly within their organization to, in that agreement, they'll say for every one of these units
• that data needs to be uploaded daily to know that, but at some point I would like to know how many units
• I'd like to get a report from what DHS found with waste, fraud, and abuse, if anything, and what they're
• I'd like to get a report from what DHS found with waste, fraud, and abuse, if anything, and what they're

Summary: The task force approved the March 25, 2026 minutes as amended, striking language about contracting with a security vendor. Members then reviewed a draft bill on concessions procurement (LC 27.0161), which would raise the competitive solicitation threshold from $25,000 to $50,000, allow requests for proposals in addition to bids, update language for vending and merchandising machines, and clarify where concession proceeds are deposited. OMB explained the bill and said it was open to further changes, including language to address artificial fragmentation, clarify which government entities are covered, and possibly set contract-length limits. Members raised questions about whether the bill would apply to school districts, park districts, airports, and other political subdivisions, and about whether concession agreements could direct proceeds to nonprofits or other secondary recipients; OMB said the statute is intended to require proceeds to go to the government entity’s operating fund or general fund. OMB also reported on other survey suggestions. It said a proposed general authority for agencies to create pre-qualified architect/engineering vendor pools would not move forward, because the existing authority is best limited to high-volume agencies. On legal notices, OMB said it had made progress with the North Dakota Newspaper Association on modernizing online notices, improving ADA compliance, and discussing rate and definition changes. On click-through agreements, OMB and the Attorney General’s office concluded no statutory change was needed after revising internal guidance; the $20,000 threshold was described as a practical cutoff for adhesive, nonnegotiable software terms. OMB also said issues raised by the Center for Distance Education on alternate procurements and food/beverage expenditures had been resolved through policy clarification. The University System gave a brief update on its collaboration with OMB and said it was continuing to review concessions, surplus property, and capital project statutes with all institutions involved. The task force then discussed a draft bill on requirements for new or expanded spending, intended to require agencies to identify program purpose, needs, alternatives, success measures, and budget details, and to report on outcomes over time. Members and staff debated whether OMB or Legislative Council should collect and report the information, how much should be real-time versus periodic, and whether the bill should include full implementation costs for pilot programs. Legislative Council staff said the new program evaluation division is still being built out, that staffing remains limited, and that the office plans to continue working with OMB and the executive branch to refine the proposal before the next meeting. No final action was taken on the draft bills beyond directing further work and follow-up for the next meeting.

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• I just wanted to speak briefly to Delegate Anthony’s comment about SNAP fraud, which has been a significant
• I just wanted to speak briefly to delegate Anthony's comment about snap fraud, which has been a significant
• should have access to healthy school meals for all in all of our schools across every state in the United
• Excellent. ...state in the United States. So that's a simple yes? Yes. Excellent. Love it.

Keywords: Virginia Commission to End Hunger, 976, house, all

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• The Senate and the House have worked closely throughout the interim, and we're more united than ever.
• I stand united with our tribal partners, our farmers, cities, businesses, and others who know this water
• I stand united with Speaker Montenegro, President Petersen, and leaders De Los Santos and Sunderation
• Over the last three years, we broke ground on more affordable housing units than in any other three-year
• But even the program's most ardent supporters must agree, it's time we tackle the waste, fraud, and abuse

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The transcript is the opening joint session of the Arizona Legislature’s 57th Second Regular Session, featuring remarks from House and Senate leaders and Governor Katie Hobbs. House and Senate leaders emphasized a conservative governing agenda focused on affordability, public safety, parental rights, accountability, school choice, election integrity, and water policy, while also highlighting plans for tax cuts and cooperation across chambers. Governor Hobbs centered her address on the “Arizona promise,” stressing affordability, security, and freedom. She highlighted prior actions on job growth, medical debt relief, housing, public safety, border security, water management, and economic development, and announced new proposals including a middle-class tax cut package, a capacity and efficiency initiative to save state funds, a new active management area for La Paz County, a Colorado River Protection Fund, elimination of the data center tax exemption, a housing acceleration fund, and an Arizona Affordability Fund funded in part by a short-term rental fee. She also called for more accountability in the ESA program and for renewing Prop. 123 to support public schools. The governor and legislative leaders also addressed political violence, honoring retiring Senator Lela Alston and recognizing public safety and firefighting personnel. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken in the session; it concluded with the joint session being dissolved after the governor’s remarks.

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• And then we're going to be able to be able to be in a lot of the United States, and then you're also
• The Insurance Department of Insurance or their fraud unit? No, no, for the insurance.
• But in our LFC Volume 3, I think around page 63, there's a chart that tracks United States crime and

Keywords: 996, all

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• It contains strong safeguards to prevent fraud and ensure accountability.
• we've had to experience numerous assassinations and assassination attempts on the presidents of the United
• voters deserve to know if a candidate they are voting for is a citizen of any country other than the United
• candidate must file a statement disclosing any country of which they are a citizen other than the United

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and considered several election- and ethics-related bills, along with a block of gubernatorial confirmations. Senate Bill 572, by Senator Harrell, updated ethics statutes so the definition of “relative” would include foster parents and foster children; the Commission on Ethics supported the change as a recommendation, and the bill passed unanimously. Senate Bill 414, by Senator Bracey Davis, would have allowed campaign funds to be used for campaign-related child care expenses, but the sponsor said it lacked the votes to advance and temporarily postponed it. The committee also heard Senate Bill 500, by Senator Avila, which would provide FDLE protective security details for major-party nominees for governor, lieutenant governor, and cabinet offices through the election and transition period. Senators raised questions about definitions, current protections, and public disclosure of travel information; despite some opposition over taxpayer funding, the bill was reported favorably. Senate Bill 620, by Senator Mayfield, required candidates to disclose any non-U.S. citizenship when qualifying for office; testimony from a dual citizen criticized the bill as unnecessary and stigmatizing, while supporters framed it as transparency. The bill also passed favorably. Chair Gates then presented CS for SB 92, creating whistleblower-style protections for public employees who file ethics complaints based on firsthand knowledge, including remedies for retaliation; the Commission on Ethics supported it and it passed favorably. The committee also approved a slate of gubernatorial appointments en bloc. Finally, Senate Bill 564, by Senator Yarborough, would allow registered or pre-registered high school students to volunteer at polling places for community service hours; testimony from a supervisor of elections and advocacy groups supported the civics benefit, a senator asked about how it would interact with existing community service requirements, and the bill passed favorably. The committee then adjourned.

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• <00:51:01.680> So,<00:51:01.839> you profit per unit of production.
• So, you profit per unit of production.
• it's people who are from the United it's people who are from the United States<01:21:00.480>
• He said the 10 million is being used to cover unanticipated losses from bankruptcy or fraud.
• And I think the a bankruptcy or fraud.

Bills: HF3508, HF3548, HF3549

Keywords: dairy assistance, agriculture, investment, relief initiative, farm support, farm assistance, down payment, state funding, loan modification, grain indemnity, financial security, crop insurance, Minnesota agriculture, 1183, house

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• An example he gives is that if a nonprofit corporation is aware of fraud, they will not risk filing a
• data underlying numerous high-profile Office of Attorney General investigations, including ongoing fraud
• I would argue that this means we literally now have no idea what kind of fraud has been occurring and
• investigations including ongoing fraud investigations including ongoing fraud cases<01:15:02.719
• has been occurring and reported of fraud has been occurring and reported and<01:15:18.560> whether

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• All states in the United States license all levels of nursing.
• Fraud, deception, and misrepresentation is another big one, but I would say misappropriation, drug abuse

Summary: The Occupational Licensing Review Subcommittee met to review two occupational licensing reports: the Arkansas State Board of Nursing and the State Board of Registration for Professional Soil Classifiers. For nursing, board officials described the board’s history, scope, and licensure categories, saying it regulates about 72,000 nurses across RN, LPN, advanced practice, medication assistant, and dialysis technician-related roles. Members asked about workforce shortages, complaint volume, and the board’s finances. The board said Arkansas has enough licensed nurses overall but faces vacancy and distribution issues, receives about 2,200 complaints annually, and most serious complaints involve criminal backgrounds, fraud or misrepresentation, misappropriation, drug abuse, and criminal investigations. Officials also said they are looking at ways to improve efficiency in case handling, including better documentation and added help positions, and noted outreach efforts through nursing associations and the Arkansas Center for Nursing. For professional soil classifiers, Agriculture Department officials explained that the occupation was created in 1975 and now is administered by the Natural Resources Commission after the former board was abolished in 2023. They said the profession is small and specialized, with about 29 registered soil classifiers in Arkansas, and requires a four-year degree plus coursework in biological, earth, and soil sciences. Members asked whether the current number is sufficient, what the work involves, and how the licensing fund is used. Officials said the current number appears adequate, though demand could change with more nutrient management or related work, and that soil classifiers commonly assist with septic system design, perk testing, wetland determinations, and other soil-related projects. They also noted the program has a small reserve and may look at training, curriculum, testing, and administrative budget adjustments. Both reports were reviewed without objection, and no votes were taken. The next meeting was announced for February 19 at 1:30 p.m.

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• Overall, the findings were not surprising for us in terms of no significant findings of waste, fraud,
• have to do with an auditing standard in terms of identifying adequate controls to minimize waste, fraud
• have to do with an auditing standard in terms of identifying adequate controls to minimize waste, fraud
• No third-party insurer—Medicaid, Medicare—can do that, but you also don't want to pay and chase fraud
• There's no overt or significant financial or operational waste, fraud, or abuse.

Summary: The subcommittee heard two Department of Children and Families implementation updates on measures passed in prior sessions. First, DCF reviewed House Bill 633, which increased oversight of behavioral health managing entities through biennial independent audits, standardized claims-based reporting, and new monthly outcome dashboards. The department said it had awarded the inaugural audit to Ernst & Young, found no significant waste, fraud, or abuse, but identified process risks involving financial controls, claims validation, data access, and system access controls. DCF also described its transition to standardized behavioral health coding and said the new public dashboard of 11 measures is posted on its website, though members asked for easier access and for hard copies of the audit report. Members asked about how the department distinguishes Medicaid-covered services from department-funded services, how duplicate payment risks are being addressed, and whether the new reporting and audit requirements would improve oversight without disrupting services. DCF said it is the payer of last resort for uninsured or underinsured individuals, that some overlap with Medicaid is expected because Medicaid does not cover all behavioral health services, and that new claims edits and cross-checks are being built into the system. The department also said it had not found significant negative feedback from providers and that the new requirements are intended to improve transparency and accountability. DCF then updated the committee on Senate Bill 7012, covering human trafficking data collection, domestic violence center certification, limited background-screening exemptions, expanded recruitment for child welfare staff, subcontractor liability protections, a four-year treatment foster care pilot, case management efficiency recommendations, and a statewide study of residential bed capacity for child victims of commercial sexual exploitation. The department said several items are already complete or underway, including limited exemptions in the screening clearinghouse, while others are in procurement or rulemaking. It identified Circuits 4 and 12 as the treatment foster care pilot sites and said the pilot will launch in January 2026. Members questioned recruitment metrics, pilot timing, and report deadlines; the department said final reports are expected by January and that some dates were flexible because of procurement and implementation timelines. The meeting ended after the presentations and questions, and the subcommittee adjourned.

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• I personally had to leave the United States to receive these mental health treatments because it was
• Karina Okampo, United Community Healthcare of Hawaii, in support.
• Karina Okampo, United Community Healthcare of Hawaii, in support.
• can prevent fraud in the case that Mr. can prevent fraud in the case that Mr. off<00:42:26.800><
• Aloha United Way, in support. Natalie Kong, Hawaii Academy of Family Physicians, in support.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 3025, relating to medical debt, with multiple organizations and individuals, including the Office of Wellness and Resilience, Healthcare Association of Hawaii, Queens Health Systems, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, Aloha Care, Hawaii Health and Harm Reduction, Hawaii Data Collaborative, and Hawaii Appleseed, all speaking in support. No opposition was heard, and the member present had no questions. The committee then took up SB 3199, which would establish a mental health emerging therapies task force. Testimony was overwhelmingly in support, with speakers including veterans, clinicians, researchers, and advocacy groups describing personal experiences with PTSD, depression, traumatic brain injury, and treatment-resistant conditions, and arguing that Hawaii should prepare for regulated access to emerging therapies such as MDMA, psilocybin, ketamine, and ibogaine. The Department of Health and some medical organizations provided comments, and one opposition witness was called but not present. The chair noted broad support, especially from veterans, and no vote was taken during the excerpt. The final measure discussed was SB 3324, relating to Medicaid. The Department of Human Services, Department of Health, Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Hawaii Disability Rights Center, Aloha Care, and numerous care-provider and aging/disability organizations testified in support, while one witness was in opposition and several others offered comments. The discussion then moved to SB 2563, relating to homelessness, where the Department of the Attorney General offered comments on specific sections and recommended adopting suggested amendments if the bill proceeds. Additional testimony on SB 2563 began with support from several individuals, including Shelby Pikachu, who emphasized the severity of homelessness and related social problems in the community.

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• I have heard some concerns around the ability, if there is fraud or something security-related, for them
• I too share your concerns about fraud and about notice if we have a fraudulent situation.
• When she learned that it's so easy to do a security freeze, and it really does enable you to stop fraud
• you when she learned that it's so easy to do a security freeze and it really does enable you to stop fraud

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Consumer Protection met for its third meeting of the 2026 session and considered seven bills. The agenda focused on consumer fraud and disclosure issues, including bicycle serial numbers to deter theft, 45-day notice before credit card account closures, prohibiting hospitals and health care providers from storing credit card information without consent, gas station assistance for disabled motorists, deletion of financial information after cancellation of automatic renewals or continuous services, protections for private education loan borrowers and co-signers, and notice of the right to place a security freeze when a consumer credit report is accessed. Several sponsors and members described the bills as responses to constituent complaints or practical consumer-protection concerns. Senator Myrie noted support for the credit card notice bill but raised concerns about fraud-related account shutdowns and possible amendments; one member said she would vote no on that bill but was open to further discussion. Other bills drew little or no debate, with members generally describing them as common-sense protections or overdue disclosures. The private education loan bill was described as increasingly urgent due to federal changes affecting student loans. The committee voted to advance all seven bills. Some were reported to the calendar, while others were reported to first reading or to another committee, depending on the bill. The meeting concluded after the final vote, with the chair noting that vote sheets were available for absent members.

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• This bill is very important to make sure there will be enough funds for any fraud victims like me who
• Thank you for listening to my story and helping fraud victims. Thank you very much.
• Bill, thank you for listening to my story and helping fraud victims. Thank you very much.
• I mean, that's fraud. But is that not apply?
• So yet again, thank you for helping create the fraud restitution fund in the first place.

Bills: HF4881, HF4867, HF4422, HF4223

Keywords: healthcare, insurance, regulation, financial institutions, prescription drug affordability, consumer protection, restitution account, financial compensation, attorney general, distributions, property insurance, homeowners insurance, fire and allied lines, hail insurance, appraisal clause, loss adjustment, alternative dispute resolution, insurance claims, claim valuation, actual cash value

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• our country as a captain in the United our country as a captain in the United States<00:47:08.720
• <04:23:39.359> States United States United States Congress?
• industry in Michigan and the United industry in Michigan and the United States.<05:13:38.958>
• <06:13:07.280> States premature deaths in the United States premature deaths in the United
• <06:13:41.840> States, gas emissions in the United States, gas emissions in the United States

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• covered under the general fraud statute. covered under the general fraud statute.
• They could be others who may be vulnerable individuals who, it's like any other fraud.
• They could be others who may be vulnerable individuals who, it's like any other fraud.
• They could be others who may be vulnerable individuals who, it's like any other fraud.
• <00:32:52.320> They're it's like any other fraud. They're it's like any other fraud.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Citizens United decision, that's the Supreme Court decision.
• That case set a precedent, which is unfortunately being extended now by the Citizens United decision,
• So that's a factor of nine, more money being spent on elections due to the Citizens United decision.
• But I just want to add, the Citizens United decision has opened up the door for foreign money to come
• But I just want to add, the Citizens United Decision has opened up the door for foreign money to come

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• bipartisan, but it was one of your caucus's high-priority items this session, which was combating fraud
• It was a good bill that, you know, people across the state have been talking about the issues with fraud
• It was a good bill that, you know, people across the state have been talking about the issues with fraud
• >> Yeah, and that's an issue that, you know, as we pointed out that fraud was occurring for the last
• >> Yeah, and that's an issue that, you know, as we pointed out that fraud was occurring for the last

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The interview reviewed the Minnesota Senate session with a focus on bipartisan accomplishments and the challenges of a divided chamber. The senator highlighted the creation of an independent Office of the Inspector General as a major fraud-fighting win, along with the “Take It Back Act,” which would require fraudsters to forfeit 100% of stolen proceeds. He said lawmakers also refined fraud-response measures so legitimate service providers, including those serving Minnesotans with disabilities, would not be unnecessarily cut off while investigations proceed. Another bipartisan measure discussed was a consumer protection bill for homeowners associations and common interest communities, intended to give property owners more protection against overzealous enforcement while preserving community rules. The senator said these bills reflected growing working relationships across the aisle and noted the importance of trust-building, especially with many retirements ahead in the Senate. The conversation also covered affordability and tax relief. The senator said the caucus helped secure a one-year reduction in vehicle tab fees, worth about $254 million to taxpayers, alongside a $1.2 billion bonding bill, and also backed other tax relief items such as pass-through entity tax changes, Section 179-related business tax relief, and property tax relief. He said these were negotiated at the end of session and did not reduce funding for roads and bridges. On contentious issues like gun violence prevention and immigration enforcement, he said some broad packages contained useful bipartisan elements but were derailed by controversial provisions and party-line politics. He described the session overall as “50/50,” saying Republicans wanted more emphasis on taxpayers, education, public safety, and economic growth, and argued that Minnesota’s education performance needs urgent improvement. He closed by stressing that the main lesson of the session was the value of relationships and service, and he encouraged incoming senators to focus on constituents rather than themselves.

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• The governor articulated many of those tonight, from the important work to combat fraud, to doing something
• The governor articulated many of those tonight, from the important work to combat fraud, to doing something
• And so I think between HCMC and bonding and fraud, school safety, there's a lot of pieces still in play
• ,<00:10:02.680> school<00:10:02.960> safety,<00:10:03.280> there's and fraud
• , school safety, there's and fraud, school safety, there's there's<00:10:03.760> a<00:10:03.800

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The discussion focused on reactions to Governor Walz’s final State of the State address and the remaining priorities for the end of session. DFL leaders described the speech as hopeful and a summary of accomplishments over the past several years, highlighting education, paid family and medical leave, climate and labor policies, fraud prevention, affordability, and a new economy shaped by AI. They said the governor’s call to action on gun violence was especially important and argued that Minnesotans care more about the results of legislation than whether bills passed with bipartisan support. Gun violence prevention was a major topic. Leaders said the legislature had already passed measures in 2023 and 2024 including red flag laws, universal background checks, and a ban on binary triggers, and they defended those laws as saving lives. They said the governor’s renewed push for gun legislation was not divisive and that Republicans should join the effort. They also discussed public safety more broadly, including capital security and judicial security, saying there was bipartisan support for a security bill. Other priorities mentioned for the final weeks included combating fraud, making life more affordable, child tax credit changes, a tax on social media/data companies, HCMC modernization and IT, bonding, and school safety. Leaders said the Senate would take up health and human services next, expected the gun package to move out of finance and reach the floor soon, and anticipated conference committees or working groups to begin. They said they were confident the legislature could resolve differences with the House’s single-subject approach and finish its work by the May 18 deadline without a special session.

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• This tower will serve many of those agencies, and in addition United is there, Delta is there, Southwest
• <00:03:14.440> and<00:03:14.680> the<00:03:15.200> 148th<00:03:16.200> unit
• <00:03:16.519> is<00:03:16.799> there in the world and the 148th unit is there in the
• world and the 148th unit is there which<00:03:17.640> is<00:03:17.840> important<00:03
• and in addition United is there Delta<00:03:27.480> is<00:03:27.640> there<00:03:27.879

Bills: HF198, HF269, HF185, HF303, HF305, HF189

Keywords: HF198, shared time pupils, shared-time enrollment, nonpublic school, private school, public school, career and technical education, CTE, secondary credit, school funding, state aid, education finance, Minnesota Statutes 126C.01, compulsory attendance, school district, education policy, HF269, Spicer, Minnesota bonding bill, capital investment

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• And if it's really a significant bullet in updating their systems to avoid fraud or help catch fraud
• And if it's really a significant bullet in updating their systems to avoid fraud or help catch fraud
• Get the system fixed and stop the fraud here in Minnesota.
• Drazkowski bills on tax and fraud, that is it.
• fraud that has been stolen from the taxpayers of Minnesota has been recovered in restitution.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• going to continue to work to make sure that whatever tools that are in place that are meant to fight fraud
• /c><00:10:29.880> meant<00:10:30.160> to<00:10:30.400> fight<00:10:30.680> fraud
• <00:10:31.480> don't that are meant to fight fraud don't that are meant to fight fraud don't
• related to payment withhold, etc., and making sure that the programs in human services are strong and fraud-proof
• fraud-proof. Um not cuts to services. fraud-proof. Um not cuts to services.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: A Minnesota Senate leader discussed the end-of-session budget deal and said the Senate had passed a comprehensive budget that addresses several recent crises and federal policy changes. He highlighted funding to respond to gun violence, Metro Surge, and the effects of a federal Republican budget bill, saying the package includes retroactive medical assistance coverage, support to keep SNAP functioning, $10 million for food banks and shelves, rental assistance, and aid for counties and property taxpayers. He also said the Senate secured $205 million for HCMC, a $30 million uncompensated care pool for other distressed hospitals, and a $500 million health care stabilization reserve, along with a one-year license tab fee reduction and a $1.2 billion bonding bill. He said some priorities were left out or rejected in negotiations, including small business relief, low-income rent, energy assistance, rural EMS stabilization, a manufactured home bill of rights, a social media platform data collection tax, and proposals to block private equity from nursing homes and single-family homes. He also said the House Speaker had promised but not brought a gun vote to the floor, and he expressed disappointment that immigration-related action and some gun control measures did not advance further. He defended the rental assistance as available to Minnesotans regardless of documentation status and said it was not tied only to Operation Metro Surge. The leader also addressed concerns about payment withholding and program integrity in human services, saying the goal was to fight fraud without cutting services. He said hospitals seeking access to the stabilization reserve would need to show distress and financial need, and that both the governor and a legislative advisory committee would have to approve. He closed by saying the process had been difficult and too much negotiation had moved into backroom settings, but that the chambers were working toward an orderly conclusion and that he expected the remaining bills to be finalized and sent to the governor.