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• Thank you. would basically continue the perpetual would basically continue the perpetual groundskeeping
• Council members healthcare programs.
• <01:05:06.160> that<01:05:06.319> have program is similar to programs that have program
• So the fee-for-service program will still continue to pay at the lower ceiling price estimate.
• The fee-for-service program will still continue to pay at the lower ceiling price estimate. Okay.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• psilocybin program here in Minnesota. psilocybin program here in Minnesota.
• particular program. particular program. >> Representative<00:31:56.240> Scott.
• >> He will continue to yield. >> He will continue to yield.
• We cannot continue asking care.
• care programs and other social programs care programs and other social programs to<01:05:09.039>

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: Senate File 4612, a state government bill affecting the Department of Health, Human Services, and Children, Youth, and Families, was taken up with a House language amendment adopted at the outset. The bill’s authors gave sharply different perspectives: one described it as a limited, reactive measure tied to federal Medicaid changes and said it fell short of needed health care improvements, while the other argued it would avoid large federal penalties, add Medicaid work requirements, save taxpayer money, and help certain rural and disability-related services. Members then debated several amendments. A technical House research amendment was offered, followed by a contested amendment on the all-payer claims database. Supporters of that change argued the bill expanded data access and could allow sensitive health data to be sold or used outside the United States, raising privacy and jurisdiction concerns; opponents said the data would remain deidentified, access would be limited to researchers, and the fee structure was a cost-recovery mechanism rather than a sale. The amendment to the amendment failed on a 67-67 tie, and the underlying amendment was not adopted. The committee also adopted an amendment updating mortuary science rules for natural organic reduction and another that would automatically enroll certain people into medical assistance if they did not choose a program themselves. A later amendment creating a therapeutic psilocybin pilot program for mental health and PTSD treatment drew strong bipartisan support, especially from members citing veteran suicide, trauma, and promising research; it was adopted after discussion. The transcript ended while discussion continued on how the program would be administered, including questions about using the Office of Cannabis Management rather than the Department of Health.

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• program and the local trail connection programs.
• and the local trail grant program and the local trail connection<00:01:18.800> programs.
• within the program.
• within the program.
• , and urge you to improvement programs, and urge you to continue<00:28:49.560> this<00:28:49.760

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And there's a lot of programs, right? And I'm not the program guy.
• Two different programs? Okay.
• May I continue, Mr. Chair?
• And I'll go back to the parent-the-teacher program, which isn't a perfect program.
• program costs, program this, they request that.

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the March 4, 2026 minutes, and received a lengthy Department of Public Instruction presentation from Stanley Schauer Jr. on North Dakota student performance data in math and ELA, with comparisons between students with disabilities and students without disabilities. Schauer explained the assessment systems used, the 1% alternate assessment cap for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities, the absence of 2019-20 data due to the pandemic, and how state standards are set by North Dakota educators. Members asked about cohort trends, the role of alternate assessments, grade-level patterns, and whether the state should focus more on reducing the novice category than on moving students from approaching to proficient. Schauer also discussed the new NDA Plus assessment, the state’s planned growth model, and the possibility of future breakdowns by disability category or by schools using science-of-math approaches. Special education educators testified that students with disabilities continued to receive services during COVID because of FAPE obligations, which likely helped limit learning loss, and emphasized that IEP teams focus on individual growth rather than only proficiency buckets. Committee members then shifted to special education funding and possible funding models. Brandon Bombach of Grand Forks Public Schools presented on the state aid formula, focusing on the special education weighting factor and arguing that the current formula does not adequately respond to growing student needs because it counts enrollment but does not adjust when the number of students with IEPs rises. He used examples to show that a district can have the same enrollment and receive the same weighting even if the number of students needing services increases. Members discussed whether the formula should be tied more closely to actual need and accountability, and the chair indicated that the committee would continue gathering data and ideas for a later meeting.

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• But we need a regional post-fire program.
• We have the forestry program here at UNH.
• And so we do have a number of programs or projects under the HMGP program that talks about hazardous
• , it's a good program.
• New Mexico Property Insurance Program.

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• In other words, this allows the VEGI program to continue operations indefinitely, which we support.
• <00:36:14.720> to<00:36:15.040> continue<00:36:15.480> operations program to continue
• I urge the body to support continuation of the brownfields program.
• I urge the body to support continuation of the brownfields program.
• I urge the body to support continuation of the brownfields program.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• Continuing with business on the Daily File, we're continuing with business on the Daily File, we're Continuing
• One, it would develop priority policies and programs.
• However, despite the immense success the program has achieved, it is not protected in statute to continue
• Despite the success the program has achieved, it is not protected in statute to continue past the current
• Continue on motions and resolutions, members.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Please continue, Senator Polsky. Thank you.
• Program.
• Yeah, not to get into the pluses or minuses of the program, simply the administration of the program.
• or problems with the program or anything like that?
• We are very interested in continuing those efforts.

Summary: The committee first considered the confirmation of Dr. John Lattell to the Board of Medicine. In questioning, senators focused heavily on his views about abortion, vaccines, ivermectin, and the role of CDC/FDA guidance in board discipline cases. Dr. Lattell said the board applies Florida statutes and works through probable cause panels and legal counsel, but he also expressed strong pro-life views, skepticism of federal health guidance, and criticism of vaccines and some medical practices. Supporters praised his long medical career, military service, and family medicine background, while opponents argued his views could prevent him from being objective in disciplinary matters. The committee voted to recommend him for confirmation to the full Senate, with Senators Polsky and Ruson voting no. The committee then took up the confirmation of Taylor Hatch as Secretary of the Department of Children and Families. Hatch described her background in state human services and outlined priorities centered on accountability, data, lived experience, and improving service delivery. Senators asked about SNAP error rates, Hope Florida, legislative analyses, staffing, and the department’s handling of child welfare and medically complex cases. Hatch said the department was reducing SNAP error rates, that Hope Florida uses navigators to connect people with community resources and self-sufficiency supports, and that DCF is working with the Department of Health and other partners to improve investigations and accountability in child welfare. She also said the agency is reviewing medically complex cases and strengthening oversight of community-based care providers through contracts, audits, and proposed funding-model changes. A substantial portion of the Hatch discussion centered on whether the department had been responsive to legislative requests and whether it had provided timely bill analyses. Senators also pressed her on Hope Florida staffing, the number of participants served, and the Hope Florida Foundation’s compliance and legal oversight. Hatch said the foundation is undergoing a financial audit and that the department is relying on required reports and ongoing investigations. The transcript ends amid continued questioning about a community-based care contractor’s finances, related-party transactions, and whether further forensic audits or repayments are needed.

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• The chair continue beyond 1:50 p.m.
• continue to live in fear? continue to live in fear?
• that program. that program.
• <04:01:10.080> This loan program responsibly. This loan program responsibly.
• intervention programming and research. intervention programming and research.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• If I continue, Mr.
• If I continue, Mr. Chairman. Okay. Machines. If I continue, Mr.
• I think we're going to continue. Okay. Thank you. So we'll continue.
• Shall I continue? Yep, continue.
• or an expanded program.

Summary: The task force reviewed survey results from state agencies on potential statutory revisions, with Levi reporting 70 proposals from 20 agencies and noting that about 33 might become agency pre-file bills. Members discussed the need to share the survey more broadly within higher education and to better coordinate issues involving IT and other cross-agency functions. The task force then heard from the Office of Management and Budget on three topics: concessions, architect/engineering pre-qualification, and legal notices. OMB said the concessions law is outdated and inconsistent with current practice, and suggested a collaborative rewrite to allow best-value evaluation, raise the threshold, and standardize solicitation templates. On architect/engineering pre-qualification, OMB proposed expanding authority beyond current state-agency limits and creating uniform templates. On legal notices, OMB proposed modernizing publication requirements, exploring online and abbreviated notices, and working with newspapers and other stakeholders on technology and accessibility improvements. Members asked about where concession revenues go, whether political subdivisions must follow the same rules, and how to move from discussion to action. The task force agreed to have OMB work with Legislative Council and affected stakeholders to develop bill drafts, and the motion passed unanimously. The University of North Dakota then presented a series of proposed revisions focused on public buildings and procurement. UND asked to rework the definition of construction so routine maintenance and one-for-one replacements over $250,000 would not automatically trigger public-improvement requirements, suggested raising the threshold to $500,000, and asked for more flexibility based on project complexity and risk. UND also proposed changes to public bid advertisements to reflect electronic bidding, revisions to construction manager-at-risk selection criteria, changes to architect/engineer procurement rules, an increase in the direct-hire design threshold, and a higher legislative-consent threshold for privately funded projects. The task force supported having UND work with counsel and OMB to develop bill drafts, and that motion also passed. The Department of Public Instruction concluded with proposed cleanup to credentialing and education statutes. DPI recommended reviewing its credential categories for relevance, possibly transferring credentialing authority to the Education Standards and Practices Board, removing outdated school safety patrol language, clarifying waiver provisions, and updating dyslexia screening reporting requirements so the statute reflects current practice. Members focused mainly on whether the dyslexia reporting requirement should remain, and DPI said the screening itself would continue even if reporting language were revised. No votes were taken on DPI’s suggestions, and the task force recessed after the presentation.

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• and how that addresses diabetes in the different program offerings.
• For the Medicaid program or other types of insurance.
• And they're going to continue the certificate of need process.
• I've only talked about one leg of the benchmark program.
• So we’ll continue this. I talked to a few people.

Keywords: 962, all

Summary: The Complex Care Committee meeting focused first on a new Diabetes Caucus launched at the Capitol. Rep. Johnson described the caucus as a forum to educate people about type 1 and type 2 diabetes, genetic risk, early testing, pregnancy-related diabetes, and ways Medicaid policy might improve prevention and lower long-term costs. Members agreed the caucus could intersect with care management, and Carolyn Grandell of CHNCT offered to share information about current diabetes-related care management services at a future meeting. The committee then heard a detailed presentation from Alex Rigger of the Office of Health Strategy, who is moving to the Office of Policy and Management. He reviewed Connecticut health care benchmark data, including total health care expenditures, medical spending, and market-by-market trends. He said 2023 to 2024 per-capita spending grew more than 8.5% statewide and 14% in Medicaid, with long-term care accounting for about 46% of Medicaid spending and retail pharmacy also identified as a major cost driver. Members asked about enrollment changes, dual-eligible populations, Medicare Savings Program members, 340B drug pricing, and value-based payment models. Rigger explained that his office tracks alternate payment models and quality benchmarks, but does not separately capture 340B data. Discussion then shifted to Medicare Advantage, dual eligibles, and hospital discharge planning. Members said they want better data on how many Medicaid members are in Medicare Advantage plans and whether those plans shift costs back to Medicaid or affect access to care, especially for complex-care patients. Staff noted DSS does have some Medicare Advantage indicators and that CMS is developing encounter-data rules for states. Kathy Holt and others raised concerns about denials, nursing home stays, and the need to compare Medicaid spending for dual eligibles in Medicare Advantage versus traditional Medicare. The meeting ended with plans for follow-up data sharing, including Alex Rigger’s slides, the diabetes caucus materials, and a future discussion with DSS and other agencies; no formal votes were taken.

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• And there's a lot of programs, right? And I'm not the program guy.
• Two different programs? Okay.
• Continue. Follow-up question.
• And I’ll go back to the parent-the-teacher program, which isn’t a perfect program.
• program costs, program this, they request that.

Keywords: 908, all

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• Yes, H.R. 1 funded the program, but it did not H.R. 1 funded the program, but it did not provide a distribution
• The first is admin costs in the SNAP program.
• The projected cost of the program are growing by 15% compared to a budgeted Projected cost of the program
• So please continue. Mr. Chairman, so please continue.
• Please continue. So is the ESA program over budget? Yes, from two perspectives.

Bills: HB2053, HB2116, HB2148

Keywords: stormwater, recharge mapping, water resources, groundwater, appropriation, Arizona, HB2116, Colorado River, litigation fund, water rights, Arizona water law, general fund appropriation, state budget, interstate water compact, Colorado River Compact, water litigation, A.R.S. 45-119, natural resources, water policy, river management

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• We feel like the under this program.
• statewide leave program. statewide leave program.
• outreach programs? outreach programs?
• why I said, you know, advocate continued why I said, you know, advocate continued dialogue<01:02
• <01:03:59.200> to federal workforce PEL grant program to federal workforce PEL grant program

Bills: SB2198, SB2140, SB3055, SB3090, SB3091, SB3092, SB2761

Keywords: workforce development, craftspersons, skilled trades, artisan, craftsmanship, trade recognition, award program, DLIR, Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Meilleur Ouvrier de France, vocational education, career pathways, cultural preservation, workforce excellence, apprenticeship, Hawaii trades, economic diversification, public nominations, governor awards, historically significant venue

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• Attendance continues to lag.
• How many of these new programs are new programming that we're starting? Mr. Chair, Mr.
• Vice Chair, members of the committee, new programming is in things that will be ongoing programs.
• Their interpretive program.
• So this program still has to continue, in our opinion. Next slide.

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• for the spoken language program but not for the American Sign Language program, and yet we already have
• the American Sign Language program funded under current law, so..." ...program funded under current
• And it was because of programs like the Arizona Early Intervention Program that helped give my daughter
• and spoken language programs at... ...through the early intervention program, my understanding is they
• that program.

Bills: HB2180, HB2184, HB2188, HB2194, HB2206, HB2321, HB2322, HB2438, HB2442, HB2448, HB2727, HB2797

Keywords: appropriation, funding, University of Arizona, education, state budget, fetal death, funeral homes, informed consent, abortion, women's rights, medical assistance, emotional support, language acquisition, early intervention, hearing impairment, grant program, deaf education, health care, insurance claims, prior authorization

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• Continue. The other question that I had, as we looked at the three... Continue.
• Programs.
• That $50 million program was through the Flood Mitigation Assistance Program that FEMA has.
• was funded through the FMA program, which is a program that still exists within FEMA's programs.
• I'll continue to the rates.

Summary: The Water Topics Overview Committee met with a quorum and received updates from the Department of Water Resources and the State Water Commission, followed by presentations from Deloitte on two legislative studies required by House Bill 1020. Director Reese Haas reviewed major project and budget updates, including the Northwest Area Water Supply and Southwest Pipeline projects, Resources Trust Fund balances, carryover spending, project prioritization, bid conditions, regional water system coverage, and department process improvements. Members also discussed how the commission prioritizes projects, maintenance expectations, and the impact of limited municipal water supply funding. No formal committee action was taken during the DWR update; the commission’s municipal funding decisions were described as pending its April 8 meeting. Deloitte then presented the cost-share policy study, which found that under current policy and forecasted revenues, North Dakota faces an estimated $1.3 billion shortfall over 14 years, with a near-term gap of about $1.8 billion through 2031. The firm outlined seven recommended options, including tighter definitions and a 25% cost share for eligible replacement projects, caps and financing strategies for the Mouse River and Red River Valley projects, aligning cost share with commission priority guidance, delaying lower-priority projects, using available lines of credit, and adjusting reimbursement timing for revolving loan funds. Committee members questioned inflation assumptions, affordability, user fees, and the use of legacy fund earnings for bonding, but no decisions were made. In the governance and finance study, Deloitte said final recommendations are still being refined, with a final report due May 29. The study examined the Southwest Pipeline, NAWS, and Red River Valley systems using governance and finance criteria such as decision authority, transparency, affordability, risk, and access to funding. For Southwest, Deloitte outlined options ranging from improved state-authority coordination to transferring ownership to the Southwest Water Authority; for NAWS, options focused on strengthening the authority’s role and potentially transitioning operations and maintenance; and for Red River, options ranged from enhanced facilitation to formal state oversight or state ownership. Members asked follow-up questions about ownership transfer, capital repayment streams, and why NAWS was not considered for transfer, and Deloitte said NAWS’s limited organizational maturity made that option less viable in the near term.

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• The old program we used to manage lost money.
• We're able to continue that and continue to be an advanced leader in energy through investments in companies
• Support is funded entirely by transfers within the agency, so from different programs to program support
• And so moving on to the next program.
• So that transfer out of the Risk Management Program into Program support is significantly lower in the

Keywords: 996, all

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• The goal would be to continue this program just as a supportive measure for our children. Okay.
• Um, and the goal would be to continue<00:19:01.120> this<00:19:01.440> program<00:19:02.480
• > uh<00:19:02.559> just<00:19:02.799> as<00:19:02.960> a continue this program
• uh just as a continue this program uh just as a supportive<00:19:03.679> measure<00:19:04.080
• the ohana navigator program. the ohana navigator program.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• Without the mandates opposing this legislation, the market continues to evolve and manufacturers continue
• The Wise Technician Program and the Wise authorized service provider program.
• These include the expansion of our wise program to over 21,000 certified technicians nationally continued
• The Interest on Trust accounts Program is commonly called the IOTA program or IOTA accounts.
• It's not the oversight of the IOTA program or the trust program at all.

Keywords: 999, senate, all