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• Um, I'll just move the top eight.
• Okay, so Senator Rest the um top eight.
• That doesn't mean we >> the uh top eight.
• So now we just have the top eight as the Rest motion.
• Well, we can either go ahead and do the vote on the top eight.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee met on May 8, 2026, to narrow 12 proposed Legislative Audit Commission evaluation topics down to 8-10 semi-finalists for a legislative survey. Deputy Legislative Auditor Jodi Munson Rodriguez reviewed the selection criteria and explained which topics were promising now, which might be better deferred to fall because of timing or data limitations, and which were less promising because OLA would have limited ability to add value. She identified the Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy, DHS Adult Day Services Licensing, DHS county service approvals and provision, MDH mortuary science program, MPCA feedlot permitting, Minnesota paid leave, the Office of Cannabis Management, and several other DHS-related items as candidates, while recommending that DHS system modernization be shifted to an IT audit and that corporate concentration be narrowed substantially if pursued. Members discussed several topics in detail. Representative Lee asked how a broad DHS county services topic could be narrowed and suggested providing legislators with an addendum listing possible subprograms so they would know what they were ranking; Munson Rodriguez said OLA could add a few suggested subtopics and tailor the survey materials. Representative Hansen urged that the MPCA feedlot permitting review focus on effectiveness and environmental and health impacts, not just speed, and Munson Rodriguez said those kinds of questions could be added. The Office of Cannabis Management was viewed as promising but probably too new to evaluate immediately, and the MDH mortuary science program was also seen as worthwhile but potentially delayed because of overlap with other MDH licensing work. The Minnesota research tax credit drew the most extended discussion. Munson Rodriguez said it remained a weak fit for OLA because of limited data and unclear program goals, and Senator Rest argued it would be better handled by the Department of Revenue’s research staff or possibly the Legislative Budget Office’s tax expenditure research section. Representative Lee asked whether OLA’s financial audit division could review whether the credit “pays for itself,” but Munson Rodriguez said that would require econometric analysis outside the financial audit division’s normal work. The committee did not take a formal vote in the portion provided, but the chair indicated the tax credit issue should be brought to the full commission agenda, and the meeting continued with additional topic review, including the Attorney General Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, which staff said was heavily federally controlled and already reviewed by federal OIG, limiting OLA’s likely impact.

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• <00:24:43.600> of Seeing none, we'll turn to the top of Seeing none, we'll turn to the top
• Top of page seven, standing Okay.
• Top of page 11, standing committee report 237-26.
• Top of page 11, standing committee report 237-26.
• top of bad<00:59:06.720> decisions.

Bills: HB2198, HB2021, HB1881, HB1964, HB1990, HB2151, HB2599, HB2414

Keywords: gambling, prediction markets, Hawaii gambling laws, financial contracts, ethical concerns, electric bicycles, micro-mobility devices, safety regulations, traffic laws, insurance exemption, high-speed electric devices, land use, ropeway, transportation, state regulation, government exemption, building code, permitting process, training, state council

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• The top four companies listed have about 90% of the cumulative share of the market.
• The top two companies control 55% of the market. That will increase to 61%.
• So let's use the top line dealer tank wagon first.
• The top half is brand-focused, and the bottom half is unbranded-focused.
• And as I said at the top, be really clear about the challenges for us.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Utilities and Energy held its annual oversight hearing on the transportation fuels sector, focused on California’s fuel transition, the announced refinery closures by Phillips 66 and Valero, and the potential effects on supply, prices, and the broader fuel system. Committee leadership said the state needs a system-wide transition plan rather than a piecemeal approach, and state witnesses from CARB, the CEC, and DPMO described the fuel market as a complex, interconnected ecosystem involving crude production, refining, storage, imports, and delivery. They emphasized that declining gasoline demand from EV adoption is occurring alongside shrinking in-state refining capacity, which could increase volatility and price spikes if not managed carefully. CARB Chair Liane Randolph reviewed the state’s climate and air-quality programs, including AB 32, SB 32, the 2022 scoping plan, the low-carbon fuel standard, and vehicle emissions rules. She said these policies have reduced emissions substantially but that California still faces major ozone and PM2.5 problems, especially in disadvantaged communities. Randolph also said federal actions challenging California waivers could complicate the state’s clean-air efforts, and she noted that while liquid fuels will still be needed in some sectors, the state must continue reducing fossil fuel dependence while protecting public health. CEC Vice Chair Siva Gunda and DPMO Director Ty Milder presented data on gasoline demand, refinery throughput, crude imports, and price differentials. Gunda said the Legislature’s special-session laws gave the agencies transparency and planning tools, and that the CEC is developing a fuels transition plan while evaluating whether any regulatory tools should be used. Milder previewed DPMO findings that Californians have paid a long-running “mystery gasoline surcharge” averaging 41 cents per gallon since 2015, with higher margins concentrated in branded gasoline and among vertically integrated firms. He said the data show a concentrated market with some refiners doing well and others struggling, and that DPMO will continue investigating price behavior, competition, and supply risks. Members pressed the witnesses on whether state regulations contributed to refinery exits or higher prices, and on whether the agencies had adequately analyzed consumer costs. Witnesses said they had not yet implemented the new permissive tools from SB X1-2 and AB X2-1 because they were still assessing risks and benefits, and they stressed that refinery closures and capital decisions are driven by broader market conditions as well as regulation. No vote was taken; the hearing was informational, with the committee seeking updates and urging the agencies to develop a practical transition strategy that balances affordability, reliability, climate goals, and worker/community protections.

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• Now, of those individuals, these are MCO top procedure codes.
• So you can see that the top code was definitely 99213.
• And again, these are just the top procedure codes.
• These are just some of the top procedures or the top providers that we wanted to show, and it is sorted
• <00:10:47.760> um<00:10:48.680> uh the top procedures or the top um uh the top procedures

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Budget Review Subcommittee on Health and Family Services held its first meeting and received an overview from the Department for Medicaid Services on Medicaid’s behavioral health and substance use disorder services. Commissioner Lisa Lee and CFO Steve Beal said Kentucky Medicaid serves about 1.4 million members, including over half of Kentucky children, with 485,000 expansion members, more than 69,000 enrolled providers, and total fiscal year 2024 expenditures of $18.5 billion. They said Kentucky covers a broad range of behavioral health services, and behavioral health provider enrollment has grown from a little over 4,500 in 2019 to nearly 8,000 in 2024. They also described how Medicaid spending and utilization are tracked through claims and encounter data, with most members served through managed care organizations. Members focused on sharp increases in certain behavioral health billing codes, especially peer-to-peer services, and asked about reimbursement, utilization review, and whether the growth reflected increased need or expanded coverage. DMS said the rise was partly tied to combining facility and nonfacility behavioral health fee schedules in 2023, choosing the higher reimbursement rate to avoid cuts, and that the department has seen an uptick in peer-to-peer services. In response to concerns about overutilization, DMS said it mailed a letter to behavioral health providers, is considering limits and prior authorizations for some services, and plans to create a standardized monthly behavioral health report to monitor trends consistently and identify when controls may be needed. Lawmakers also asked whether the provider network is sufficient and whether access is adequate, especially for children. DMS said provider enrollment has expanded because behavioral health services were added to Medicaid in 2014 and because demand increased after COVID, but acknowledged studies showing children have less access than adults and said that would be an area of focus. The department said managed care organizations are required to ensure access to needed services and that current trends indicate access is available, though one member disagreed and said workforce shortages remain a major concern. Another member asked about non-emergency medical transportation spending, and DMS explained that it is handled through a capitated arrangement administered by the Transportation Cabinet rather than directly by the managed care organizations.

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• In that effort, and to continue the training of our much-needed physicians and nurses in our top-rated
• Among those, I hope to focus on our goal to be a top 25 public engineering college.
• And as far as future goals, UCF aspires to be a top 25...
• And as far as future goals, UCF aspires to be a top 25 public research university.
• in terms of being able to increase that year after year in a meaningful way so that we can be that top

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Higher Education heard two bills and then moved through a series of confirmations for university and college boards of trustees. Senate Bill 176, by Senator Polsky, would require public postsecondary institutions to have clear, publicly available safety policies and reporting procedures for threats to students, faculty, staff, and visitors. An amendment clarifying the bill’s scope was adopted without objection, there was no public testimony against it, and the committee reported the bill favorably. Members spoke in support, emphasizing campus safety and the need for clear reporting paths. The committee also heard Senate Bill 116, by Senator Bradley, which would establish the University of Florida Diabetes Institute in statute to advance research, prevention, care, education, collaboration, and outreach on diabetes. Testimony included support from AARP and others, and members praised the institute’s research role and the growing public health importance of diabetes. The bill was reported favorably. The remainder of the meeting focused on confirmations for trustees at FIU, UNF, UCF, USF, and Miami Dade College. Nominees and reappointees described their backgrounds and priorities, including student success, research growth, workforce development, engineering, health care, cybersecurity, and fiscal stewardship. Committee members asked several nominees about nursing NCLEX scores and university performance, and one public commenter raised concerns about campus climate and student safety. The committee then voted to report the confirmations favorably in a block and adjourned.

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• They've helped solidify Mililani High School's position as one of the top band programs in the state
• top band programs<00:23:12.720> in<00:23:12.840> the<00:23:12.919> state<00:23:
• I'm sorry, 1721, 1722, on the top of page four, signing. Representative Garcia, reservations.
• So ordered. 1722 on the top of page four signing 1722 on the top of page four signing committee<00:38
• Moving on to the top of page five, Standing Committee Report 1727 and 1728.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• So it throws chaos into business planning and investment stuff, and on top of that some of the decisions
• Put on top of that what they might do to education and everything else.
• Put on top of that what they might do to education and everything else.
• Put on top of that what they might do to education and everything else.
• Put on top of that what they might do to education and everything else.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:04:58.600> of so with that, let's go to the top of so with that, let's go to the top of
• Top of page four. Yes, sir.
• Top page All right, Tina. Thank you. Top page four. four. four. Yes,<00:21:34.920> sir.
• <00:40:26.440> the<00:40:26.560> work top business, grateful for the work top business,
• Top of page 17.

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• personally identifiable information and personal health information maintained in our system is our top
• maintained in our system is our top maintained in our system is our top priority.<00:07:45.199><
• So you have to have support, communication, transparency from the bottom to the top line staff that's
• transparency from the bottom to the top transparency from the bottom to the top line<00:27:02.480
• It's massive, but the transparency, the periodic updates, and the support from the top people that are

Keywords: 00:14 Call to Order and Roll Call 01:10 Information Items and Introduction of Personnel Cabinet 02:44 Discussion of KHRIS HR system and need for replacement 05:52 Discussion of Challenges in managing HR for employees and records 09:16 Discussion of Employee Health Plan Record Management 12:56 Software and Hardware Discussion 16:15 Security Concerns 17:00 Costs, Staffing, and Implementation 24:09 Discussion of Data Integration and Hosting 32:20 Payment Methodology 35:20 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The House Budget Review Subcommittee on Personnel, Public Retirement, and Finance held its first meeting and heard a presentation from personnel cabinet officials on a major request to replace the Kentucky Human Resources Information System, known as CHRIS, which currently handles HR, payroll, tax compliance, and health plan administration for state government and several local offices. Officials said the system supports payroll for about 48,000 employees, covers all three branches of government and 24 sheriff and county clerk offices, and stores records for nearly 475,000 current and former users. They explained that SAP has said the system will reach end of life and lose support by 2030, creating risks around security, maintenance, and tax compliance if it is not replaced. Commissioners and staff emphasized that the replacement is needed not just as an upgrade but as a full system replacement, especially because the current platform no longer receives meaningful HR enhancements and will eventually lose security updates and tax tables. They also described the Kentucky Employees Health Plan as a major driver of the project, noting it serves nearly 300,000 covered lives, many school boards, pre-65 retirees, and more than 700 entities, with significant complexity in billing, premium collection, and regulatory compliance. Officials said the new system would help address current manual workarounds, support changing insurance rules, and better protect personally identifiable and health information. Members asked detailed questions about the $151 million request, including why the estimate had risen by more than $50 million, what would happen if the project missed the 2030 deadline, how progress would be tracked, how vendor costs were estimated, and what the largest cost components would cover. Officials said the increase was mainly due to inflation and changing requirements, and that there was no real backup plan if the replacement was not completed before support ends. They said the project would be managed through an RFP process expected in July 2026, with kickoff in January 2027 and go-live by July 2030, and that oversight would include an enterprise steering committee, monthly updates, and existing quarterly COT reporting to LRC. They also explained that the largest share of the request is for implementation and integrator services, with additional amounts for software licensing and hosting, independent verification and validation, dependent verification, FSA administration, and limited contract support, and that payments would be tied to deliverables and acceptance testing.

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• You see about 600,000 children there in the top left.
• You see about 600,000 children there in the top left.
• You see about 600,000 children there in the top left.
• So it's important for us to stay on top of all of those.
• So it's important for us to stay on top of all of those.

Keywords: House Room C, General Assembly Building, 976, house, all

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• On top of that, the Army is not taking full advantage of opportunities to nurture interest in military
• And I think that this is a topic that requires focus from the top.
• Just what do you think, off the top of your head, since we had the discussion?
• I think a focus from the top down on a culture Of safety.
• So going to modernizing DOD infrastructure is one of my top priorities.

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• the detail tracking below the top line. the detail tracking below the top line.
• <02:02:21.280> So<02:02:21.440> the<02:02:21.599> top lines below the top line
• So the top lines below the top line.
• And then at the top of page 10 second.
• The first one is at the top of page 18.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Top of page four, standing committee report 2111, 2112, 2113.
• Top of page five, standing committee report 2114. Representative Iwamoto: No vote. So ordered.
• Top of page six, standing committee report 2118, 2119. Representative Pirick: Thank you. No vote.
• <00:22:29.039> So ordered.<00:22:32.640> Top<00:22:32.960> of<00:22:33.120><
• Top of page six. Signing ordered. Top of page six.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• You are at the top of the list here, so I will move House File 403.
• Minnesota is in the top five in the world.
• Minnesota is in the top 10 of emerging markets for data centers.
• Minnesota is in the top 10 of emerging markets for data centers.
• are, Minnesota doesn't appear on the top of any of those lists.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <00:31:42.360> 4 is that you see that 44% of the top 4 is that you see that 44% of the top
• So respondents were asked to rank their top three challenges.
• And again here, respondents were asked to select not their top challenge, but what are their top three
• but what is their to what are their top but what is their to what are their top three three three
• Traverse du... ...and the tops of the shelves.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• In analyzing the data, Florida's top errors were due to income, such as wages and salary, followed by
• Again, informed by data, which identified rent and utilities as a top driver for error rates, Florida
• You have my assurance and the department's commitment that this work remains our top priority.
• First of all, the 75% coverage is already a blow, so the error rate on top of that is even bigger.
• So, worst case scenario, on top of maybe a disaster, where will we get the funds?

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• Uh, this is a top issue for us as we return into session.
• This is top of mind for Minnesotans, top of mind for House Republicans. >> Thanks for the question, Eric
• Uh, this is a top issue for us as we return into session.
• This is top of mind for Minnesotans, top of mind for House Republicans. >> Any specifics?
• Um, but as I had mentioned in my earlier comments, even if it's not legislative action, just those top

Keywords: 1183, house

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• By placing top funders clearly on the ballot, AB 1188 gives voters more tools to evaluate the proposals
• So this very simply puts the top funders of measures— where the real estate is the most precious, as
• We probably sponsored the California Disclose Act bills to require clear disclosure of the top three
• The next crucial step in transparency is adding top funders directly on the ballot as AB 1188 will do
• The combination of listing top three funders as of the time they were submitted to the ballot label.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• , uh, this bill does allow now that if you were to fill up a strip mine site, put topsoil back over top
• lot, this bill does allow now that if you were to fill up a strip mine site, put topsoil back over top
• lot, this bill does allow now that if you were to fill up a strip mine site, put topsoil back over top
• lot, this bill does allow now that if you were to fill up a strip mine site, put topsoil back over top
• soil on it that land and then we put top soil on it that it<00:09:48.640> could<00:09:49.240>

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:04 Introduction of Guests 00:54 HB 640 Discussion 01:15 HB 640 Roll Call Vote 05:16 HB 641 Discussion 06:11 HB 641 Roll Call Vote 11:49 HB 790 Discussion 12:47 HB 790 Roll Call Vote 14:23 Chair Comments regarding SB 89 16:04, 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and took up House Bills 640, 641, and 790. HB 640 would authorize the Energy and Environment Cabinet to adopt regulations to control invasive non-native plant species, with testimony focusing on the threat posed by species such as callery pear/Bradford pear to native plants, forest health, and the economy. Members asked whether the bill itself would ban Bradford pears; the sponsor clarified that it would not directly ban them, but would give the cabinet regulatory authority. The bill received a favorable expression by roll call. HB 641 addressed coal combustion byproducts, explaining that the bill would help preserve landfill space by allowing these materials to be reused as special waste in places such as abandoned strip mines or underground mines, and would clarify that reclaimed land could qualify for agricultural use such as pasture, hay, or crop production. Members raised concerns about groundwater and runoff; the sponsor and another member argued that placing the material under cover would reduce exposure compared with open piles currently sitting at power plants. After discussion, the bill passed with favorable expression, with a few members passing on the vote. HB 790, as amended by committee substitute, was described as substantially narrowed from its original form. The substitute removed setback requirements and instead required construction certificate holders for solar merchant electric generating facilities to report federal and state incentives used for siting, construction, and operation, with the cabinet compiling and submitting an annual report to the General Assembly. The committee approved the substitute and the bill passed with favorable expression. At the end of the meeting, members were also reminded of a later TVA energy update meeting and the chair noted ongoing work on Senate Bill 89, with possible future action and a special meeting if revised language is ready.

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• And as you can see, the line graph on top is the total aggregate number of both the enrollment in our
• And you can see at the top the line graph is the actual aggregate number of all of those.
• Top 10 earned industry certifications right in our post secondary space.
• The top top left American welding society.
• Top of that program. We are incredibly proud in this.

Keywords: 999, senate, all