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• DISTRIBUTING HEARING AIDS THROUGH THE MAIL PROVIDED THAT BEFORE THE SALE REQUIRED TELE AUDIOLOGY TESTING
• AND MEGAN FAY IS WAVING IN SUPPORT FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF NURSE AND AFTER TESTS.
• VARIOUS MEDICATIONS FOR SPECIFIC CONDITIONS WHERE THERE WAS NOT THE NEED FOR MAJOR EXAMINATION OR TESTING

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• When you look at three different fraud cases that came out just last week, when you look at our test
• When you look at three different fraud cases that came out just last week, when you look at our test
• So, to shut the voices of the public out when there is rampant fraud, poor test scores, and people that

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: House Republican leaders in Minnesota held a press availability focused on the ongoing absence of Democratic members from the House and the resulting inability to organize the chamber. They said it was day 21 of Democrats not showing up, argued that the situation was harming Minnesotans, and tied the impasse to broader issues including fraud cases, declining reading scores, and challenges facing poultry producers affected by avian flu. Republicans said they were continuing to meet among themselves, with constituents, and with interest groups, but that committee work and public testimony were being delayed by the stalemate. The leaders described negotiations with Democrats as ongoing but said there had been no meaningful movement from the other side. They said they met that morning, planned to meet again later in the afternoon, and hoped for a substantive offer. They also said they were open to discussing common-sense changes, including ways to compel attendance, and noted that recall petitions against absent DFL House members were reportedly being prepared by the state party. One Republican said the party was committed to passing a budget on time but warned that Democrats’ posture could threaten state government later in the year if the dispute continued. A separate issue discussed was a lawsuit over Secretary of State Steve Simon’s refusal to recognize motions made by the smaller number of members present. Republicans said the motion at issue remained on the desk and that the Minnesota Supreme Court was scheduled to hear the case on Thursday. They also discussed the possibility of a special election in House District 40B and said March 17 could be a key date if that election occurs. The group ended by saying they hoped to have more to report at a press conference the next day.

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• And in the instance of an HIV test, if the person tests negative, it would allow them to provide prophylactic
• <01:49:29.080> person<01:49:29.400> tests<01:49:29.800> negative, HIV test,
• if the person tests negative, HIV test, if the person tests negative, it<01:49:30.840> would<01
• , pharmacists to provide those tests, pharmacists to provide those tests, which<01:49:59.240>
• . getting rid of the asset, um, test.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• And then you look for an assessment achievement test which matched up and aligned with your program,
• And then you look for an assessment achievement test which matched up and aligned with your program,
• , and I was there to teach them English so that they could be prepared to pass the test.
• I was there to teach them English so that they could be prepared to pass the test.
• <05:00:35.440> So pass the test. So pass the test.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Like, you know, in the news there has been a lot about lead testing.
• you know we have in a about lead testing you know we have in a withhold<02:07:39.119> arrangement
• I think you see some states using that language when they consider tests like biomarkers.
• So that's another rising cost nationally is biomarker testing.
• uh analytical validity for a new test uh analytical validity for a new test that<02:12:03.520>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Finance Division III held an informational hearing on Medicaid, Medicare, Choices for Independence, and related financing, while postponing nursing facility financing and the county cap discussion to a later date. DHHS officials Ann Landry, Jonathan Ballard, and Medicaid Director Henry Litman provided an overview of Medicaid’s role, noting it is a federal-state partnership with state-specific eligibility and benefits, and emphasizing that Medicaid is a major funding and programmatic support for other DHHS initiatives. They also distinguished Medicaid from Medicare and explained that Medicaid funding is not the same as grant funding, though some providers may also receive federal grants through other channels. The presentation focused on New Hampshire’s relatively small Medicaid program and why it differs from national averages. Officials said about 184,000 residents are covered, roughly one in seven Granite Staters compared with one in five nationally, and attributed the difference largely to the state’s higher per-capita income and older population. They highlighted that about 65% of Medicaid-enrolled adults in New Hampshire are working, that only 22% of births are covered by Medicaid versus 42% nationally, and that the state’s uninsured rate is lower than the national rate. Members asked about covered services, income limits, federal matching rates, and the names of optional eligibility groups; staff explained that New Hampshire offers the optional groups discussed, with matching rates varying by category, including 90% for Granite Advantage and certain other groups, and 65% for children above the required level. A substantial portion of the hearing covered eligibility rules and recent policy changes. Officials reviewed the history of Medicaid, including HCBS waivers, the CFI program, Katie Beckett, the Olmstead decision, the ACA, and the end of continuous enrollment after the public health emergency. They also discussed the 2023 legislative expansion of postpartum coverage from 60 days to 12 months and child eligibility changes. In response to questions, DHHS said it is tracking utilization and costs for the postpartum expansion and reported that many maternal deaths occur after the prior 60-day coverage period, often involving substance use disorder or suicide; they said the longer coverage is intended to improve access to treatment and prevention. The committee also walked through household-income examples, clarified that Medicaid eligibility is based on household income and categorical rules, and confirmed that Granite Advantage ends at 138% of the federal poverty level unless another categorical basis applies. No votes were taken, and the hearing remained informational.

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• It is the test of this generation, the test of this body and the test of this people.
• This credible military power is what convinces our adversaries that today is not the day to test the
• HR 8884 gives the Social Security Administration the tools it needs to test new approaches, gather real
• This demonstration authority will be a gateway for the Social Security Administration to run scope test
• Remember, Iran just killed American troops with the same weapons it tested with Russia.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• But to get those federal matching funds, it's got to pass that test.
• pass statistical formula and it has to pass that<01:05:29.680> statistical<01:05:30.480> test
• c><01:05:31.520> get<01:05:31.599> that<01:05:31.839> waiver that statistical test
• The other piece is you can't hold test.
• But it's got to pass that statistical test at the federal level. others, yeah, you're providing a lot

Keywords: Medicaid - Room 216, 4 February, 2026; 2:00 PM, 925, all

Summary: The committee heard presentations on several Medicaid-related topics. First, a pharmacy representative discussed nonopioid pain medications as a way to reduce opioid dependence and overdose risk, emphasizing that options such as acetaminophen, NSAIDs, and topical diclofenac can be useful for pain management. She cautioned that nonopioids can still have risks and said any policy should avoid requiring patients to step through opioids before accessing safer alternatives, while still allowing reasonable step therapy among nonopioid options. The presenter said the goal is to keep patients from being pushed toward opioids by cost or insurance design. The committee also heard emotional testimony from parents of a child with Prader-Willi syndrome, who described the condition as a rare genetic disorder that causes severe, lifelong hyperphagia and requires rigid supervision and ongoing treatment. They argued that alternative funding programs can disrupt access to medically necessary drugs such as human growth hormone, forcing families into costly and uncertain coverage gaps. They asked lawmakers to ensure insurance coverage remains stable for rare disease patients and thanked Senator Blackwell for prior support of rare disease legislation. Next, a Livanova representative urged the committee to support higher Medicaid reimbursement for vagus nerve stimulator surgery for drug-resistant epilepsy. He said inadequate hospital reimbursement has reduced access in Mississippi, causing patients to travel long distances or go without treatment, and argued that better reimbursement would improve outcomes and save money over time. He cited studies showing seizure reductions, lower ER use, and a projected $2.8 million in five-year savings for Medicaid based on 40 patients, and asked that hospitals be reimbursed at 100% of Medicare rates for the procedure codes. Finally, a Medicaid official gave a broad overview of hospital payment structure, including fee-for-service, managed care, MHAP, DSH, UPL, provider taxes, and related funding mechanisms. She explained that hospital payments are interrelated and have shifted over time, with major changes tied to managed care, MHAP/UPL increases, and provider taxes. At the end of the discussion, the committee was running short on time and asked her to skip ahead to the provider tax component; no votes or formal actions were taken in the portion provided.

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• aside from PO, then that we can use this bill to test the product?
• aside from PO, then that we can use this bill to test the product?
• But you can test the product with the current $25,000, but it's very limited on what we can do.
• aside from PO, then that we can use this bill to test the product?
• Okay, so this is only to test.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 110, HD1, which would clarify local food purchase goals for the Department of Education. DOE said it supports the measure and will work toward the 30% local food mandate by 2030. The Department of Agriculture also supported the bill, and outside advocates from the Hawaii Public Health Institute and Hawaii Farm to School Network strongly backed it as consistent with prior farm-to-school laws and helpful for measuring progress toward the goal. The committee then took up House Bill 293, which would exempt certain DOE purchases of local edible produce and packaged food products from electronic procurement rules and allow written-quote purchasing thresholds, including a lower quote requirement for some rural schools. DOE, the Department of Agriculture, the State Procurement Office, and the Hawaii Farm Bureau all supported the measure, describing it as a tool to help the department test and add local products and meet the 30% goal. However, members pressed DOE on the bill’s purpose and mechanics, questioning why the department could not simply add products to vendor lists or use existing procurement flexibility. DOE explained it was trying to test new local products, including products not yet on the USDA-approved list, and said the bill would allow limited pilot purchases while it works through USDA approval and vendor-list updates. Members also raised concerns about whether the bill was being used to bypass procurement and whether small farmers or aggregators could realistically supply the needed volume. House Bill 1069, which would add two voting members representing DOE and the Board of Education to the School Facilities Authority, also drew support from DOE and the Board of Education. Supporters said the change would improve accountability, strategic input, and communication on school facilities matters. SFA testified that it has already increased coordination with DOE through regular meetings and that recent discussions have been more robust. Committee members questioned whether voting seats were necessary given that DOE and BOE could already attend meetings and receive updates, and they raised concerns about how a voting representative would report back and whether the measure would actually solve communication problems. No votes or final actions were taken on the measures during the portion of the meeting provided.

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• <02:49:14.319> for meet a test.
• There's a fourpart test for meet a test.
• There's a fourpart test for charitable<02:49:14.880> exemptions<02:49:15.359> set<02:49
• >> Seeing none, thank you for your test. >> Seeing none, thank you for your test.
• The test and the process that is already in place in case law and in our statute is there's a pretty

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• <00:26:34.760> learned<00:26:35.240> uh test time swimming test they learned uh test
• time swimming test they learned uh life<00:26:35.720> saving<00:26:36.000> skills<00:26
• They have to pass a timed swim test and have some capability. So, yeah, that's just the MIL.
• and have um some some time swim test and have um some some capability<00:31:50.679> so<00:31:
• streams and Coastal Waters at our test streams and Coastal Waters at our test sites<03:09:38.760

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• We also are testing out, to the right, you'll see a smart shelf.
• They test better when they take tests for kindergarten readiness.
• of Essential Competencies, and that was a placement test in 10th grade.
• of Essential Competencies, and that was a placement test in 10th grade.
• of Essential Competencies, and that was a placement test in 10th grade.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Education held an informational/budget briefing with presentations from the State Library System, the School Facilities Authority, and the Department of Education. The chair opened the meeting by outlining the order of presentations and noting that members would hold questions until after all three agencies had testified. The discussion focused on each agency’s priorities for the upcoming biennium and their budget requests. State Librarian Stacy Aldridge described library usage and services, emphasizing strong demand for physical and digital materials, internet and Wi-Fi access, programs, Kanopy streaming, and PressReader. She highlighted digital literacy classes, RFID self-check and smart shelving improvements, and the role of libraries as community hubs. The library’s budget request included an additional $1.2 million for security guards, $48.484 million for FY 26-27 to support popup libraries during temporary closures and other needs, $500,000 for repair and maintenance, $2 million for Kap planning and design, and $25 million each year for lump-sum capital funding. Mallerie Fujitani said the lump-sum funding is needed to keep roughly 50 projects moving and to avoid delays in construction. School Facilities Authority Executive Director Ricky Fujitani explained the agency’s startup history and its programs for preschools, Central Maui schools, and workforce housing. He said the authority is using standardized, prefabricated, programmatic approaches to speed delivery and improve maintainability, citing prior preschool renovations as a successful model. He reported that of $389 million appropriated, $106 million was released, with $81 million for preschools, $20 million for Central Maui schools, and $5 million for workforce housing; he also noted the workforce housing program was reduced after Maui fire-related reallocations. He said the pilot workforce housing site at Mililani High School has been awarded and pointed to University of Hawaiʻi student housing projects as a model. Superintendent Hayashi then began the Department of Education presentation, introducing DOE leadership and outlining the department’s mission to support academic achievement, character development, and student well-being. He noted the department serves more than 152,000 students in 258 public schools and employs over 42,000 people, with nearly 54% of students facing significant challenges. He framed the budget request around the department’s strategic plan to prepare graduates for college, careers, or military service. The transcript ends during the DOE presentation, before any committee votes or formal actions are taken.

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• <03:48:35.960> them we have a pilot program and test them we have a pilot program and test
• So it is intended to be sort of a layered approach and really be able to test out something new here
• But that's actually screenings; it's not a diagnostic test, so it wouldn't be stopped by this bill.
• <05:31:18.680> surgical the pro diagnostic testing surgical the pro diagnostic testing surgical
• Happy to take any questions. diagnostic test to perhaps some medical diagnostic test to perhaps some

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee opened with House Bill 184, which would create a committee to study changing school start times. Members discussed Amendment 0394, which made the study committee’s duties more investigative and adjusted reporting recipients, including the Governor. Several members raised questions about whether the committee should review evidence-based studies, local district decisions, and existing district reports; supporters said the amendment would better allow the committee to gather information and recognize local control. The amendment passed 17-0, and the bill as amended also passed 17-0. Representative Litchfield noted that no one had testified in opposition and encouraged the future study committee to review an Oyster River School District report on school start times. The committee then took up House Bill 394, concerning cooperative school district budget committees and board member representatives. Amendment 0476 was adopted 17-0 after discussion that it clarified the bill’s language and reflected work with the School Boards Association. The committee then voted OTPA on the bill, which also passed 17-0. House Bill 738, requiring background checks for employees and volunteers at certain non-public schools or education service providers receiving public funds, was moved inexpedient to legislate. Supporters said the bill would create practical and legal problems for private citizens and homeschooling families, and the motion passed 15-2 with no minority report, placing the bill on consent. The committee next considered House Bill 235, which would amend the educator code of ethics and conduct to add responsibilities to parents. Supporters argued parents should be explicitly included in the code, while opponents said parents were already covered in existing ethics language and statute. The bill passed narrowly, 9-8. The committee then returned to House Bill 532 on alternate dispute resolution and individualized education plan team meeting facilitation. Amendment 0480H clarified that different rules would apply separately to neutral conference, mediation, and IEP facilitation; it passed 17-0, and the bill as amended also passed 17-0. Finally, the committee moved to House Bill 564, concerning adoption of school administrative unit budgets, and voted to retain the bill for further review because members said there was still confusion about how it would apply to single-district and multi-district SAUs.

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• <00:46:54.480> I captured on a paper pencil test. I captured on a paper pencil test.
• Um, and so I think that is a good alternative for us as we have removed the paper-pencil teaching test
• <00:59:51.680> This<00:59:51.920> would opinion of the pedagogy test.
• This would opinion of the pedagogy test.
• ,<01:04:53.280> but school taking a a pencil paper test, but school taking a a pencil paper

Bills: HF3635, HF3638

Keywords: teacher mobility, interstate compact, licensure, military spouses, education, teacher regulation, teacher qualifications, state sovereignty, educator licensing, paraprofessional credentials, mental health, professional development, data sharing, 1183, house

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• National Milk Testing Strategy since last February.
• So, we do monitor dairy farms, but we'll be going to just testing milk silos at plants coming up soon
• uh testing. uh testing.
• So when we are doing closeouts or we are doing spot checks, they are with us running speed tests, and
• There's a link for speed tests as well.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Joe Mays added that the greatest danger is people not understanding the Miller test.
• He said they do not have anything that would fail the Miller test.
• He said they do not have anything that would fail the Miller test.
• I passed the equivalency test in high school.
• The bar tests all aspects of law, and I think this is important.

Bills: HB2242, HB2446, HB2799, HB4502, HB2920, HB2790, HB5620, HB5060, HB5076, HB5080, HB5081, HB5128, HB5130, HB3847, HB5116, HB2969, HB4546, HB4202, HB5624, HB3964, HB4803, HB872, HB4775, HB4777, HB4961, HB5570, HB2988, HB4260, HB1375, HB5009, HB5411, HB5134, HB4388, HB3095, HB1387

Keywords: constables, civil rights, local government, law enforcement, policy-making authority, affidavit, medical bills, civil actions, reasonable charges, healthcare services, judicial statistics, court performance, family law, civil cases, efficiency reporting, court security, emergency management, harassment penalties, judicial safety, court committee

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills affecting civil practice, judicial conduct, and attorney regulation. HB 4961 and the similar HB 3095 would bar uninsured motorists from recovering non-economic damages after a collision, with HB 3095 also addressing certain exceptions and limiting economic damages in some cases. Supporters said the measures would encourage insurance coverage and fairness for insured drivers, while opponents argued they would unfairly punish injured people who were not responsible for the lack of insurance, including pedestrians, passengers, children, and others. HB 3095 drew constitutional concerns from witnesses, and the committee later withdrew the committee substitute and left the bill pending; HB 4961 was also left pending after questions about its scope, including passengers. HB 5570 would expand a continuing legal education exemption to attorneys appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate who serve on boards or commissions. The author and witness said the bill would free up time for public service while still requiring ethics training. A committee member raised a discrepancy in the number of attorneys covered, and the bill was left pending. HB 2969 would prohibit the State Bar from adopting rules or penalties that unreasonably burden attorneys’ religious exercise or free speech, especially in relation to sincerely held religious beliefs. Supporters framed it as a protection for lawyers of faith against an ABA-style speech code, while no one testified in opposition; the bill was left pending. HB 4260 would prohibit county judges and county commissioners from practicing law in courts over which they have jurisdiction. The author described it as an ethics measure to avoid conflicts of interest, but county officials and the County Judges and Commissioners Association opposed it, saying existing ethics rules already address conflicts and that the bill would impose hardships, especially in rural counties. The bill was left pending. HB 4388 would require all judges, including those who serve only in administrative roles, to remain subject to the Code of Judicial Conduct; supporters said some judges avoid discipline by relinquishing judicial functions, while opponents said the bill was unnecessary and could burden county judges who serve as administrators. It was also left pending. The committee also heard HB 5134, which would limit Rule 202 pre-suit depositions to people who have suffered or reasonably expect to suffer actual damages and allow attorney’s fees against abusive petitioners. The author said the bill would curb harassment and fishing expeditions, but members questioned how the standard would work in practice; the bill was left pending. Finally, HB 3964 would narrow common-law public nuisance claims by barring suits over lawful conduct, conduct already addressed by other remedies, and products, while preserving other causes of action. Supporters said the bill would prevent regulation through litigation and protect legislative authority; opponents said it would eliminate important remedies and that no Texas abuse had been shown. The author indicated he would revise the bill, and it was left pending.

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• Moss head<00:04:13.439> up<00:04:13.560> to<00:04:13.640> the<00:04:13.760> test
• ><00:04:14.040> Fire's<00:04:14.319> table<00:04:14.840> Scott head up to the test
• Fire's table Scott head up to the test Fire's table Scott maror<00:04:15.480> you<00:04:15.560
• um computer basic skills travel testing um computer basic skills travel stiens<01:13:32.080> um
• fee and then I like $100 for the test fee and then I think<01:25:05.600> there's<01:25:05.880

Bills: HF2582, HF2266, HF2518, HF2039, HF1941

Keywords: child care, grants, appropriation, workforce development, families, YWCA Minneapolis, job training, child development, economic assistance, WomenVenture, economic development, entrepreneurship, women entrepreneurs, business training, financial support, youth programs, funding, employment, Minnesota, American Indian

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• name is Ronald Marshall, and I just want to speak a little bit about the individualized assessment test
• When you strengthen the individualized assessment test, you automatically increase economic activity
• Okay, yeah, so the individualized assessment test, as this is in the current law, it only speaks to the
• So this is how an individualized assessment test works.
• I mean, every crime you've mentioned doesn't pass the safety-sensitive test for any company I know.

Keywords: 965, house, all

Summary: The committee first disposed of several measures without debate, including deferrals of House Bill 460, House Bill 561, Senate Bill 322, and another deferred Senate measure, before taking up House Bill 819 by Chairman Cruz. HB 819 would replace Louisiana’s current workers’ compensation medical treatment schedule with ODG by MCG, a private evidence-based guideline system used in other states. Cruz and Troy Prevo argued ODG is more comprehensive, updated more frequently, and could reduce claim duration, medical costs, and premium rates; Dr. Jason Picard said Louisiana already uses ODG as a secondary reference for gaps in the state schedule and that the bill would not change appeals or variance procedures. Opponents, including injured-worker advocates Joseph Jola St. and Robin Crumholt, argued Louisiana’s current guidelines are working, that ODG is more cost-cutting and insurer-driven, and that the bill could increase denials and delay care. Members discussed amendments to add a two-year sunset, allow tacit approval when treatment follows the schedule, require payment within 30 days, and raise the carrier’s burden to challenge care; the committee adopted the amendments and then reported HB 819 favorably by a 7-6 vote. The committee then began Senate Bill 409 by Senator Myers, the Louisiana Living Donor Leave Protection Act. The bill would provide paid leave protections for living organ donors, set eligibility and verification procedures, and prohibit forfeiture of leave in certain circumstances for private employers. Myers said the measure is intended to remove job and paycheck barriers for people willing to donate organs and to support better transplant outcomes. Technical amendments were adopted at the start of the presentation, and the bill was introduced for further discussion.

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• But I think you raised some good points on the other side and it's a balancing test and I think you've
• But I think you raised some good points on the other side and it's a balancing test and I think you've
• ><00:26:52.240> it's<00:26:52.400> a<00:26:52.559> balancing<00:26:52.960> test
• <00:26:53.200> and other side and it's a balancing test and other side and it's a balancing
• um along the uh any any positive tests um along the way.<00:30:26.320> Um<00:30:26.880> and

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Test test

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• Test one, two, three, testing one, two, three. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

Summary: The transcript appears to contain only brief acknowledgments and microphone testing, with no substantive legislative discussion. Several speakers say “thank you,” and one person conducts a sound check by saying “test one, two, three.” No bills, policy topics, testimony, motions, votes, or other actions are mentioned in the excerpt provided.