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• 2014, Monica began her legislative service, joining the office of Assemblymember Tom Amiano as a scheduler
• And in 2020, In 2022, she was hired by Assemblymember Liz Ortega to serve as her scheduler, becoming
• Our next floor session will be scheduled for Friday, January 16th at 9 a.m.

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• ONE BEFORE YOU FOR THE 24 25 SCHOOL YEAR FOUR FTA MEMBERSHIP SURVEYS ARE SURVEYS ONE THROUGH FOUR SCHEDULED
• A CHANCE TO LOOK UNDER THE HOOD AT SCHOOL CHOICE DATABASE SO THEY CAN SEE IN THE DISTRICT WHO IS SCHEDULED
• SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING ORGANIZATIONS THAT IN THE EVENT THE DISTRICTS HAVE PREPARED A MATCH FOR A STUDENT SCHEDULED

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• MILLIMAN PRODUCED FOR THE AGENCY AND WHAT WAS PROPOSED WERE DIFFERENT MODELS USING THE CURRENT FEE SCHEDULE
• THAT THE MILLIMAN REPORT TOOK WAS LOOKING AT TAKING THE HOURLY RATE AND LOOKING AT THE CURRENT FEE SCHEDULE
• AND THE CURRENT HOURLY FEE SCHEDULE. >> Chair: YOU ARE RECOGNIZED. >> Rep. Woodson: THANK YOU.

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• So these guys do, like everyone else, they do an integrated master schedule.
• tell us real quick what you guys are doing for range modernization and how you coordinate those scheduled
• what he’s saying is accurate; I’m just telling you what I was told yesterday in relation to some scheduling

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• for students and so with that I'll, I'll get off my little soapbox or whatever I believe we are scheduled
• for for lunch at this time we are scheduled to come back at 1:45 which I think gives us a pretty healthy
• you're back on time and we'll try and start right on time and get everybody on out of here as, as scheduled

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• ><00:09:53.120><c> watch</c><00:09:53.279><c> for</c><00:09:53.519><c> that</c><00:09:53.760><c> schedule
• You can watch for that schedule public.
• You can watch for that schedule and<00:09:54.399><c> you</c><00:09:54.560><c> can</c><00:09:54.640><c

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• When someone is incarcerated, their schedule is a lot Different than our schedule.
• It exempts certain substances from schedules I and III for veterinary uses.

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• However, with the PRAC's schedule to sunset on September 30, 2025, the IG community urges Congress to
• Congress to sustain the PRAC and the PACE's data analytics capabilities, especially with the PRAC's schedule
• Our compensation schedules are one of the reasons we can't keep them.

Committee: Joint Joint Economic Committee

Keywords: artificial intelligence, waste reduction, fraud prevention, government efficiency, improper payments, data reliability, oversight

Summary: The meeting was chaired by Chairman Schweikert and involved a comprehensive discussion on how to utilize artificial intelligence (AI) for reducing waste, fraud, and improper payments within federal programs. Key witnesses, including Mr. Andrew Canarsa from the Council of the Inspectors General, provided insights on the potential of AI in enhancing government efficiency. The committee emphasized the importance of reliable data and thorough examination of AI application to avoid unintended consequences while addressing the estimated $162 billion in improper payments reported by the federal government. Concerns were raised regarding the recent firing of inspectors general and the impacts that could have on oversight and accountability processes.

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• So just a quick programming note for your scheduling purposes.
• So, after we wrap up this hearing, we'll be looking at scheduling, knowing that if there is a gap in
• our schedule because of the budget, that might mean that we need to have longer hearings than we have

Bills: HB573 , HB1499 , HB1768 , HB3071 , HB3249 , HB3866 , HB4112

Committee: House Environmental Regulation

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• **Deputy AG**: Representative Davis and Madam Chair, unfortunately, the Attorney General had a scheduling
• Attorney General will be here on April 1st to give an overview of the office, which we tried to schedule
• I do want to mention we have additional people on the schedule, so we will need to move.

Bills: HF2783 , HF2603 , HF2846 , HF2354 , HF1836 , HF2713 , HF1198 , HF1389

Committee: House State Government Finance and Policy

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• For purposes of this motion, committees and subcommittees scheduled to meet to reconvene today.
• Thank you all for taking time away from your schedules to advocate for great public policy.
• The Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence, which is scheduled to meet today upon adjournment or during

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• Well, for instance, today is just a timeline of schedule; it's a very important part of the process.
• You are welcome to come meet with me directly, and a lot of variables come into play as far as our schedule
• ... ...into play as far as our schedule of the legislative process.

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• and they keep to it and that a schedule and they keep to it and that is<01:28:12.000><c> impressive<
• brief on scheduled events for the benefit of veterans.
• Uh, we're 13 minutes ahead of schedule, but I think Julie is in the house.
• but I I think Julie I saw Julie schedule but I I think Julie I saw Julie is<01:46:57.679><c> in</c><
• Julie, do you mind starting five minutes ahead of schedule? Good.

Committee: House State-federal Relations and Veterans Affairs

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• Currently, it's scheduled to be delivered to the site on December 3rd.
• Just briefly, here's the schedule. So July 25th of last year, the department proposed rules.
• We're going to 24-hour schedules, which means fewer troopers sometimes during the daytime.
• We're going to 24-hour schedules, which means less trooper sometimes during the daytime.
• And what's being done there sounds like it's got some degree of a known schedule.

Summary: The committee met to hear interim charges on rail grade crossing safety, autonomous vehicle deployment, and commercial driver’s license oversight. After opening remarks from the chair and members, the committee first focused on rail grade separations under SB 1555, with TxDOT and the Texas Railroad Association testifying that the new state grant program was implemented quickly, drew far more applications than available funding, and helped Texas leverage state dollars into major federal awards. TxDOT said the first round funded five projects, with additional federal matching funds helping support a total project portfolio worth more than $1 billion, including the Sergio Ivan Rodriguez Memorial Bridge in Houston. Witnesses emphasized that grade separations improve safety and mobility, and committee members discussed alternative mitigation tools such as siding relocation, digital routing/notification systems, and better public education about emergency notification signs at crossings. Public testimony on rail grade separations largely supported continuing and expanding the program. Representatives from regional business and transportation groups in Houston-area communities said blocked crossings harm safety, freight movement, emergency access, and economic activity, and urged the Legislature to extend SB 1555 and keep state funding in place so Texas can continue competing for federal grants. One witness argued that railroads should bear more of the cost because the projects primarily benefit rail companies, while others stressed that the state should continue using public-private partnerships and federal matching opportunities. Committee members asked about project selection criteria, how success should be measured over time, and whether railroads contribute financially; TxDOT said future success would be measured by projects moving to construction and by reductions in crashes and fatalities at treated crossings. The committee then turned to autonomous vehicles and heard from Texas DMV officials on implementation of SB 2807. DMV explained that Level 4 and Level 5 automated vehicles transporting people or goods for a commercial enterprise must obtain a state authorization, in addition to normal title, registration, insurance, and other requirements. The agency described its rulemaking timeline, the online application and verification system, coordination with DPS on first-responder interaction plans, and the current status of authorized companies operating in Texas. A companion enforcement presentation showed how law enforcement and the public can search AV authorizations and file complaints through the DMV’s truck stop database. The hearing continued into questions about the regulatory framework and complaint process, with the committee emphasizing that safety remains the central concern as the technology expands.

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• Um, that's all that we have scheduled to testify in person today.
• Is scheduled to testify in person today.
• </c> that we have scheduled to testify. that we have scheduled to testify.
• That's all that we have scheduled to testify on this bill.
• individuals scheduled to testify House individuals scheduled to testify House Bill<01:36:22.800><c> 2338

Committee: House Education

Summary: The committees heard testimony on HB 1872, which would create an early learning apprenticeship grant program to help early childhood providers participate in approved apprenticeship programs, require annual reporting, and appropriate funds. Testifiers in support included the University of Hawaiʻi, the Executive Office on Early Learning, the City and County of Honolulu, Commit to Keiki, the Chamber of Commerce Hawaiʻi, the Commission on the Status of Women, Hawaiʻi Children’s Action Network Speaks, Parents for Public Schools of Hawaiʻi, and Kīʻoka Family Learning Centers. Supporters said the bill would reduce financial barriers, strengthen recruitment and retention, improve compensation and career pathways, and help address child care shortages and workforce instability. The committee then voted to pass HB 1872 with amendments, including an HD1 and a defective date to allow further discussion. The committee next took up HB 2489, which would appropriate funds for the University of Hawaiʻi to establish a bachelor’s degree program in American Sign Language interpretation, with a longer-term plan for a master’s program. Testimony in support came from the Disability Communication Access Board and the University of Hawaiʻi, and members also heard detailed support from DECAP and other advocates describing a statewide shortage of ASL interpreters, long waiting lists for ASL courses, and the need for locally trained interpreters who understand Hawaiʻi’s cultural and community needs. Witnesses said the shortage affects schools, courts, hospitals, emergency services, and other settings, and that the program could be expanded through articulation with other campuses. The committee voted to pass HB 2489 with amendments, again using an HD1 and defective date. After those two measures, the committee moved to HB 441 on campus safety, which would require students, including transfer students, to complete training on federal laws and university policies regarding sexual misconduct before initial registration and would change how often training is provided to students and employees. The University of Hawaiʻi stood on its written testimony, while supporters including IMUA Alliance and other testifiers urged passage, citing survivor experiences, national best practices, and the need for prevention before harm occurs. No vote on HB 441 was reached in the portion provided.

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• And my thing is that that employer has every right, and they do it now, to schedule you however they
• They don't necessarily have to schedule you in the best way. They don't even have to schedule you.
• They will schedule you if you don't agree with them; they'll schedule you a bad shift. >> All right,
• They they will schedule<01:16:29.280><c> you</c><01:16:29.520><c> if</c><01:16:29.840><c> you</c><01:
• </c><01:16:32.320><c> a</c> agree with them, they'll schedule you a agree with them, they'll schedule

Committee: Senate Commerce

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• a</c> The beneficiary or someone on their behalf contacts the broker through a toll-free line to schedule
• Scheduling and transportation services are closed on a few holidays.
• </c><00:32:10.240><c> for</c><00:32:10.960><c> an</c> some trips are are scheduled for an some trips
• are are scheduled for an exact<00:32:11.519><c> pickup</c><00:32:12.080><c> but</c><00:32:12.320><c>
• </c><00:32:15.760><c> because</c> with traffic and other schedule because with traffic and other schedule

Summary: The Budget Review Subcommittee on Health and Family Services met in person, approved the October 15 minutes, and began with a moment of silence following a Louisville UPS plane explosion that was described as a local tragedy affecting many families and first responders. The main presentation was an overview of Kentucky’s Medicaid non-emergency medical transportation (NMT) program from the Department for Medicaid Services and the Transportation Cabinet. Witnesses explained that NMT is a federally required Medicaid benefit, administered by the Transportation Cabinet under a risk-based capitated model, with eligibility limited to Medicaid members traveling to medically necessary, Medicaid-covered services and who lack access to other transportation. They also described exclusions, including certain KCHIP, QMB, and PACE members, and outlined the brokered regional structure, call center operations, scheduling rules, vehicle and driver oversight, complaint handling, and rider surveys. The presenters reported that NMT handled more than 3.1 million trips in state fiscal year 2024, with over 1.38 million trips already recorded in October, and said customer satisfaction surveys were high. They said the FY 2025-26 contract total is about $360.6 million, with monthly per-member capitation rates set by region through an actuarial process and approved by CMS. They emphasized that payments are tied to monthly Medicaid enrollment and that the state draws down federal funds for the exact amount paid, with no leftover balance. They also said most NMT use comes from adult day centers and rehabilitative care such as dialysis. Members questioned the witnesses about how quality metrics and contract standards are set, whether the state had explored alternatives such as Uber Health or other integrated models, and how utilization was calculated. The witnesses said contract requirements are developed collaboratively by Medicaid Services, the Transportation Cabinet, and other agencies, and that studies of other models generally found higher costs and lower approval ratings, with additional research on a hybrid model expected by the end of the year. They clarified that one figure reflected the share of Medicaid members with registered vehicles, while another reflected actual NMT users, and they defended the capitated structure as shifting financial risk to brokers rather than the state. Representative Fleming also raised concerns about oversight, reporting, and the apparent gap between budgeted and contracted amounts, asking whether any unused funds would return to general funds; the discussion ended before a final answer was given.

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• I think I actually scheduled things on Tuesday already.
• And um, and we can do is is uh yeah, we'll just see how well we're moving the schedule.
• </c><01:19:25.920><c> I</c><01:19:26.159><c> won't</c> we're moving the schedule.
• I won't we're moving the schedule.
• I'm already scheduled. Tuesday, Wednesday. Holy moly, Nelly. Holy moly, Nelly.

Summary: The subcommittee took up HB 164, dealing with homeowners and certain service agreements tied to residential real estate. Much of the discussion focused on whether the bill should be framed as prohibiting “service agreements” or more specifically as banning “future right to listing” agreements, and whether the bill should mirror Maine’s newer law. Mike Padmore of AARP New Hampshire presented suggested edits, including clarifying that the agreements are unenforceable, striking a provision at Roman 6C, and adding language making clear that registry of deeds staff are not liable when they record documents they are statutorily required to file. Bob Quinn of the New Hampshire Association of Realtors said the bill and Maine’s law reach the same result, but he preferred simpler wording and argued the bill should not include a two-year time limit because legitimate listing agreements should not create liens at all. Members and witnesses debated whether the bill should simply make the practice illegal outright, whether the Consumer Protection Act is the right enforcement vehicle, and whether the lien-removal process should be modeled on the recent undischarged mortgage bill. A consumer protection official said the bureau supports the statute and explained that under RSA 358-A, consumers could seek damages and equitable relief to strike a lien, while also noting that the bureau often uses the Consumer Protection Act as an enforcement tool. The committee also discussed narrowing the bill to residential real estate, with the sponsor and witnesses saying the problem has been seen in residential transactions and that commercial property was not the focus. The testimony described the underlying problem as companies, often national rather than New Hampshire-based, using long-term or future listing agreements to impose liens or penalties on homeowners, sometimes in connection with estate transfers or home sales. Witnesses said legitimate real estate listings do not normally place liens on houses, but these arrangements can include hidden or unclear penalties, including a reported 3% charge on home value. No vote was taken in the excerpt, but the committee appeared to be working through possible amendments and whether to adopt Maine-style language or a simpler New Hampshire-specific approach.

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• Our next work session is, or are we scheduled? We're looking at next Monday.
• Yeah, what I have a question on scheduling.
• Um I believe the Senate has scheduling.
• Um, the problem we're having with scheduling with Mondays was with Senator Carson.
• I will try and schedule that today.

Committee: Senate Capital Budget

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• like weekend um many vacations scheduled like weekend um many vacations uh<00:09:43.279><c> around</
• Transit has scheduling that does not allow for flexibility for trips outside of a 9-to-5 job.
• However, I think with better scheduling Northstar could be a fantastic train line.
• Transit has scheduling that does not allow for flexibility for trips outside of a 9-to-5 job.
• However, I think with better scheduling Northstar could be a fantastic train line.

Committee: House Transportation Finance and Policy