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• This proven program is a cornerstone of DEED's small business programs, and through a competitive process
• Business Assistance Partnership Program Business Assistance Partnership Program has<00:02:01.439
• <00:02:11.760> during level invested in this program during level invested in this program
• programs and through a small business programs and through a competitive<00:02:21.000> process,
• I've seen firsthand how this program I've seen firsthand how this program helps<00:02:37.840>

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• Thank you. side of the Medicaid program. On behalf side of the Medicaid program.
• to the fact that this program exists. to the fact that this program exists.
• this program to $1.25 million annually. this program to $1.25 million annually.
• <00:26:20.799> Thank support of the program. Thank support of the program.
• screening programs, Kentucky improved. screening programs, Kentucky improved.

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Summary: The meeting opened with roll call, approval of the September 17 minutes, and an introduction of Sarah Rome to the committee. The chair also noted that the committee would stay on schedule and then moved to presentations. Representative Amy Neighbors and Taylor Williams of the Kentucky Pharmacists Association presented a refiled “pharmacy parity” proposal, formerly House Bill 3, to require Medicaid reimbursement for pharmacist clinical services already authorized under current scope of practice. They said the bill would not expand Medicaid or pharmacist scope, but would align Medicaid with commercial insurance, improve access and outcomes, and likely save money; they cited a Cabinet report under Senate Joint Resolution 26, which found similar laws in other states were producing savings or trending toward savings and would require only modest administrative updates. No member questions were raised after that presentation. The committee then heard an update on the Kentucky Colon Cancer Screening Program from Senator Stephen Meredith, Dr. Whitney Jones, Melissa Carrier, and Representative Neighbors. They described the program’s goals of increasing screening, reducing deaths through earlier detection, and preventing cancers by finding polyps, saying it has produced substantial savings and improved outcomes. Speakers emphasized Kentucky’s high colorectal cancer burden, especially in younger adults, and said the program helps uninsured and underinsured Kentuckians access stool-based screening and follow-up colonoscopies through a network of partners including the Department for Public Health, Kentucky Cancer Link, and university cancer programs. They requested an increase in funding from $500,000 to $1.25 million annually, or $2.5 million over the biennium, to expand services, fill geographic gaps, and support education and navigation. Members asked whether the colon cancer screening was already covered by Medicaid, and the presenters replied that Medicaid does cover it, but the program serves people who are not on Medicaid or who fall into a separate eligibility category based on income and insurance status. A member also clarified the requested funding increase. The committee then moved on to the next agenda item, an update from the Children’s Home of Northern Kentucky, where board member Sal Santoro and CHNK Behavioral Health leaders began a presentation describing the organization’s broader behavioral health work and its request, but the transcript cuts off before that presentation concludes or any action is taken.

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• program.
• the program on its original intent and protect the viability of the program and the benefits it provides
• , but other housing programs that we have seen work, the multifamily housing program, low-income tax
• program capacity.
• We're continuing our investments in our early childhood education programs, not just those programs,

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• pilot Pro or with the sub pilot program pilot Pro or with the sub pilot program that<00:21:20.200
• shortage loan repayment programs.
• <00:55:48.440> offering while completing the program offering while completing the program
• My understanding is that some of these programs are loan repayment programs, so how does that work as
• rather than the program itself.

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• In all of these programs, including the literacy and math coach program, are supplemental to that funding
• So, if you recall, prior to the Universal Meals Program, not all schools offered breakfast programs,
• , National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program.
• The kit program is critical to the success of the School Meals for All program.
• meals for all program. 92% of LEAs opted into kit.

Summary: The committee heard a series of budget proposals focused on education finance, with repeated questions about whether the state’s investments are coordinated, targeted to the highest-need students, and likely to produce measurable results. On the first item, the administration proposed $1 million for a study of California’s curriculum framework, standards, and instructional materials process, plus $250,000 for supplemental ELA/ELD guidance. CDE and Finance said the study would examine how other states organize standards, frameworks, and adoptions, while the chair and members questioned why California has gone so long without updating some standards, what the study would actually accomplish, and whether the proposal was too vague to justify the cost. The issue was held open. The committee then took up a proposed $25 million statewide literacy network within the system of support. CCEE and CDE said the network would coordinate multiple existing literacy leads, create a clearinghouse of evidence-based resources, and improve coherence across the state’s many literacy initiatives. Members pressed on how a one-time, five-year allocation could support a long-term system, how the work would reach distressed and rural districts, and whether the proposal would translate into classroom change rather than just another layer of coordination. The issue was also held open. Next, the committee reviewed a $500 million proposal to expand literacy coaches and reading specialists and to create a math coaches program. CDE described the existing literacy coach cohorts as producing positive reports from participating LEAs, while the LAO recommended modifications, especially for the math coach portion, including limiting eligibility to elementary schools, setting minimum grant amounts, directing funds to eligible school sites, and making eligibility automatic rather than application-based. Members focused on whether coaches were actually being placed at the schools with the greatest need and whether the state has a coherent long-term strategy for literacy and math investments. The committee also heard a $40 million proposal for training and implementation of K-2 reading difficulty screeners, which the LAO said was reasonable but could be reduced because $25 million had already been provided for training; CDE said the new funds were needed for full implementation, procurement, and sustainability. Finally, the committee heard a $10 million proposal for a developmentally appropriate TK multilingual learner screener, with CDE explaining why the preschool language-identification process is different from K-12 EL assessment and the chair asking staff to explore whether a single, more consistent approach could be developed. The meeting concluded with a presentation on universal school meals and kitchen infrastructure, including a $31.5 million backfill, an $84.1 million increase for projected meal growth, a COLA adjustment, and $150 million for kitchen upgrades and training to support freshly prepared meals.

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• This is consistent with the program.
• They participate in the program to provide access to essential medications. the 340B program if they
• This bill does not expand the 340B program.
• Program if this bill does not pass?
• The 340B program is a lifeline to us.

Bills: HB712, HB722, HB946, HB1687, HB1809, HB1899, HB2528, HB2583, HB2741, HB2750, HB3021, HB3150, HB3265, HB3658, HB3812, HB3960, HB4392, HB4432

Keywords: prostate cancer, health benefit plans, insurance coverage, cost sharing, preventive health care, auto insurance, total loss evaluation, disclosure, insurance materials, vehicle appraisal, HB 946, Texas Insurance Code, automobile insurance claims, oral release, written release, settlement agreement, claim release, property damage, bodily injury, psychological injury

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• That program was in 2008, and that program has been operating successfully ever since.
• <00:46:51.480> plan program they will develop a program plan program they will develop a program
• c> the our program programs ac across the our program programs ac across the country<00:50:58.599
• I believe the Oregon program, the Connecticut program, and our Colorado program, I'm not sure that they
• the Connecticut program and our program the Connecticut program and our Colorado<00:59:55.359> program

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a public hearing on House Bill 451, which would create a postconsumer paint stewardship program in New Hampshire. Prime sponsor Representative Karen Ebel described the bill as a bipartisan, broadly supported model based on PaintCare programs used in other states. She said consumers and businesses could drop off leftover paint at participating retailers or municipal household hazardous waste sites, with the paint then collected and recycled by the stewardship organization. She emphasized that the program is intended to reduce landfill disposal, improper dumping, and contamination of groundwater and soil, while also helping municipalities save on hazardous waste handling costs. Members asked several questions about how the program would work and how it would be funded. Ebel explained that the program would be financed by a small fee charged at the point of sale on paint products, not a general sales tax, and that retailers could either list it separately or roll it into the price. She said the fee would cover the Department of Environmental Services’ administrative costs, which were described as minimal, and that the program’s structure was developed with DES and industry input. Questions also addressed whether cans would be recycled and how collected paint would be processed; Ebel said the ACA and PaintCare representatives could provide more detail, but that the paint and containers would be handled through recycling or other approved disposal methods rather than landfilled. Representative Judy Aron, a co-sponsor and chair of the House Environment and Agriculture Committee, testified in support, saying the bill had been developed over several years with stakeholders and would keep toxic paint out of landfills while saving municipalities and taxpayers money. Representative Peter Bixby, the ranking member of Environment and Agriculture, also supported the bill, saying his committee had heard it many times and that it had strong bipartisan enthusiasm. No vote was taken during the hearing.

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• Depending upon the program in the School of Energy, CDL is our highest local employer program.
• the recurring grant programs.
• I will go to the next program, which is on page three: our emergency program.
• And then on page five is our next three programs. So the agent. Surplus program.
• federal programs.

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• They can make a program.
• And number three, future programs and grants should build upon existing programs and priorities rather
• This is our second year with our current peer mentor program.
• We had a prior program pre-pandemic that didn't last the pandemic. That was a leadership program.
• I support and coordinate a program, a juvenile justice program called Concrete Rose, which is implemented

Summary: The Select Committee on Youth Mental Health and Treatment Access held its third hearing to review the state of youth mental health, progress under the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI), and remaining implementation and funding challenges. The chair emphasized that schools are often the main point where education, health care, and social services intersect for students, and that the committee’s goal is to ensure public investments translate into better access and outcomes. The hearing featured testimony from researchers, a youth advocate, state officials, and local practitioners. PPIC researcher Shalini Mostala reported that teen mental health remains a serious concern, with high rates of chronic sadness, hopelessness, and suicidal thoughts, though recent California data show some improvement since the pandemic. She noted persistent disparities by gender, race, and rural status, and said school-based health centers, wellness centers, and community schools are associated with lower suicidal thoughts. Youth advocate Ella Cruz, speaking for NAMI California, described her own mental health struggles and argued that youth voice, peer-to-peer support, and reducing stigma are essential; she also said technology and AI cannot replace trusted adults or trained professionals. Committee members asked about phone use, stigma, cultural barriers, and how to make supports more accessible and relatable to students. Dr. Sohill Sood of the California Health and Human Services Agency said statewide survey data show declining stigma, increased counseling use, and lower suicide ideation among students, and he highlighted CYBHI’s certified wellness coaches, digital tools, awareness campaigns, and the first-in-the-nation fee schedule that allows schools and colleges to bill health plans for behavioral health services. He said the program is growing quickly, with more than 230,000 claims and over $11 million in new revenue to date, while acknowledging that billing systems and coordination are still being built. Trina Frazier of Fresno County described a multi-tiered system of care supported by CYBHI, CalAIM, and other grants, serving thousands of students through school-based services, wellness centers, and mobile therapy units; she said ongoing funding and flexibility are critical. Rachel Kroberniski of El Segundo High School’s James Morehouse Project described a long-running wellness center and peer mentorship model that supports students in multiple languages, and said peer programs help students feel seen, connected, and more willing to seek help. Members broadly praised the flexibility, collaboration, and peer-based approaches described by the witnesses. Questions focused on sustaining funding after one-time grants expire, improving coordination among schools, counties, and providers, expanding the fee schedule to higher education, and ensuring continuity of care for students after high school. Officials said county offices of education, DHCS, and other partners are using communities of practice and technical assistance to spread best practices, and that CYBHI services can follow some young adults through age 25, with additional supports through community-based programs and digital platforms.

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• The fourth and final of our program units is the Talking Book Program.
• And the final program.
• And if TMIP. program.
• Program.
• program similar to the film and music programs.

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• or an existing program that is being suggested as an expansion of the program by an agency, these various
• or an existing program that is being suggested as an expansion of the program by an agency, these various
• This is rich discussion because our first program evaluation now is of child care programming.
• We may not be able to evaluate every program, but how do we select which programs we're going to evaluate
• We may not be able to evaluate every program, but how do we select which programs we're going to evaluate

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• It has contributed to the groundbreaking Regents Promise program. plus program, which is funded entirely
• Some doctoral programs in engineering, cybersecurity, programs, things that we think really contribute
• We have to be able to grow our programs and expand our programs.
• We'll be bringing forward 10 bachelor's programs, nine master's programs, and four PhD programs. numerous
• Funding these programs ensures program growth and sustainability and allows us to continue addressing

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• NEXT LET'S TALK ABOUT HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM. GRANT PROGRAM.
• HAZARD MITIGATION PROGRAM IS A FEDERAL PROGRAM DESIGNED TO ASSIST STATES GOVERNMENTS IN CERTAIN NONPROFIT
• THIS IS A PROGRAM THAT I WILL TALK MORE ABOUT HERE IN A MINUTE ON THE ELEVATE FLORIDA PROGRAM.
• THAT CASE 100 PERCENT PROGRAM.
• ONE OF THESE PROGRAMS WE RUN TO THIS IS THE HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT MATCH PROGRAM WHICH IS THE 25 PERCENT

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• different programming. different programming.
• > programming.
• childhood program. childhood program.
• . program. program.
• within our program. within our program.

Bills: HF1660, HF1824, HF1926, HF1002, HF994, HF1915, HF1336

Keywords: children, youth programming, needs assessment, community engagement, state funding, education, funding, school districts, state budget, rural schools, food support, Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches, food shelves, grant funding, Minnesota FoodShare, early childhood, Head Start, education funding, developmental programs, literacy

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• Energy Technologies with programs Energy Technologies with programs ranging<00:18:15.080> from
• new geothermal feasibility study program new geothermal feasibility study program launched<00:18
• 59.080> not niche that most other programs do not niche that most other programs do not it's<00
• to the program reviewing and oversight to the program reviewing and approving<00:19:22.440> the
• an approving the program design on an approving the program design on an annual<00:19:23.919>

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• The two largest are for public programs.
• Additionally, we provide pilot teaching programs.
• Looking at the details in the pilot program and in the standards-based program, we've seen that we've
• Looking at the details in the pilot program and in the standards-based program, we've seen that we've
• Move their teacher housing programs forward through our standards-based programs at the PSFA.

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• other kinds of pathway programs, we have about 12 different pathway programs that we're participating
• What they're doing is they're really integrating training programs, introductory programs with their
• I'm talking about the integration with health and health programs, mentoring programs that really grow
• your own program. and how you're working with the youth through those types of mentoring programs, much
• The BAMD is one program, but we also have another program for those who may not be quite ready but need

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• Additionally, there are exciting new programs like the UCLA teacher education programs, STEM plus C3,
• We started our first program in 2003 with one cohort of 18 students in the Spanish program and today
• These programs will be funded by the California Career Technical Education program recipients would be
• program if we can't offer programs that are aligned with regional labor market needs.
• Summer Assistance Program.

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• in that program.
• So the program was designed.
• If you're building engineering programs or health-related programs, these are facility programs that
• , and a nursing program.
• Funding these programs allows for program growth and sustainability.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• We believe this bill treats private programs differently than public programs and working.
• For example, Senator Harrell mentioned program directors and the discipline of program directors.
• We represent a very, very large program, nurses, programs all around the country.
• We represent a very large program, nurses, programs all around the country.
• , all nursing programs.

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services met with a quorum present and took up several health-related bills. CS/SB 1110, covering Medicaid and insurance coverage for medically necessary orthotics and prosthetics, including activity-specific devices without lifetime or continuous-use caps, received emotional testimony from families and athletes describing high costs and the importance of access for children and adults with disabilities. Members voiced strong support, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee also heard SB 1574, which would add biliary atresia screening to the newborn screening program using the existing birth blood specimen. The sponsor and a parent testified that earlier detection could prevent severe liver damage, transplants, and deaths, and the bill was reported favorably. CS/SB 794, dealing with background screening for employees at residential facilities and day training programs for people with developmental disabilities and a review of waiver support coordination, was amended to align with the House companion and then reported favorably after testimony emphasizing the importance of strong support coordinators for APD waiver families. Members then considered SB 162, requiring hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to adopt policies for smoke evacuation systems during procedures that generate surgical smoke. Nurses and other supporters described surgical smoke as a serious occupational hazard, while the Florida Hospital Association said hospitals are already regulated in this area and the bill was somewhat prescriptive; an amendment was adopted and the bill was reported favorably. CS/SB 254, which tightens oversight of nursing education programs, adds preceptorship and provisional licensure pathways for graduates awaiting NCLEX results, and increases transparency and accountability for low-performing programs, drew support from nursing advocates and opposition from private nursing schools concerned about workforce impacts; after amendment, it was reported favorably. Finally, SB 688 to reestablish licensure and regulation of naturopathic doctors in Florida was heard with testimony both supporting expanded health care choices and opposing the bill over safety and scope concerns, and it too was reported favorably. The committee then adjourned.