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• for the current Cessna 182 replacement for the current Cessna 182 um<01:25:00.760> you<01:25:
• And the particular name in this case, I believe, was because it was designated as a replacement, and
• <01:27:27.920> and it was designated as a replacement and it was designated as a replacement
• My memory is going, but I believe two years ago we did fund replacement utility airplanes for MnDOT,
• um utility airplanes um fund replacement um utility airplanes for<01:33:42.320> mot<01:33:42.960

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• metal building, a climate-controlled industrial paint booth, improved support roads, drainage and utilities
• square-foot building and include HVAC and electrical improvements, code compliance enhancements, roof replacement

Keywords: 965, house, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works met to receive public testimony and act on port priority applications for inclusion in the FY 2027-2028 Port Priority Construction and Development Priority Program. After approving the March 9, 2026 minutes, the committee heard from Commissioner Andrew Kilshaw of the Office of Multimodal Commerce on two applications from the Avoyelles Harbor and Terminal District: a building addition and waterfront industrial improvements project, and a Workforce Training Center redevelopment project. He said both met program criteria and projected substantial state benefits, jobs, and high benefit-cost ratios. Committee members asked about the projected jobs, the unusually high benefit-cost ratio, and the status of other port projects. Kilshaw and DOTD’s Molly Bergoin said the program has a backlog of more than $200 million, but the department is working through it, with some projects nearing closeout. They also said the annual request cap has been increased and that a tiered funding approach is being considered to help projects compete for federal dollars. Members expressed support for expanding investment in ports and for a statewide strategic plan. Chairman Boriak moved to accept the port priority applications received through March 1, 2026, for inclusion in the FY 2027-2028 program. There was no objection, and the committee accepted the projects. The meeting then adjourned without objection.

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• We have an opportunity to turn a stalled federal asset into a functioning local resource, to replace
• We have an opportunity to turn a stalled federal asset into a functioning local resource, to replace
• We have an opportunity to turn a stalled federal asset into a functioning local resource, to replace
• I rise today in support of H.R. 1687, lease cells to require replacement sales lease cells to require
• and collaboration by utilizing and collaboration by utilizing and reinforcing<04:38:55.920> partnerships

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• She has replaced Representative Gas, who has other duties on Transportation at the same time on Tuesdays
• It's very costly for all of us. >> So, and I am uncertain what fee schedule they utilize or what percentage
• of fee schedule they utilize. >> I have no idea if there's any accountability on that repricer to give
• It's very costly for all of us. >> So, and I am uncertain what fee schedule they utilize or what percentage
• of fee schedule they utilize.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Uh replace and safety initiatives met.
• Uh, replacing 50 of the veterans' resident beds.
• We have a diesel tank replacement there.
• Uh replacing 50 of the veterans trolley.
• So we need to replace comp from those.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• It'll be replaced essentially with bad debt that our providers will try to absorb.
• It'll be replaced essentially with bad debt that our providers will try to absorb.
• It'll be replaced essentially with bad debt that our providers will try to absorb.
• It'll be replaced essentially with bad debt that our providers will try to absorb.
• <01:42:42.639> and maintenance and utilities and maintenance and utilities and everything.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• We will go ahead and begin today's hearing of the Assembly Committee on Utilities and Energy.
• But some amount of crude is now not being imported, and that's being replaced by refined product.
• to... ...direct some of the credits that are earned by the utilities to support zero-emission medium
• One hundred percent of the credits utilities earn from the LCFS go back to programs.
• Zero credits go to the utilities' bottom line or other purposes.

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

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• Good afternoon, and welcome to today's hearing of the Assembly Committee on Utilities and Energy.
• Madam Chair, Member Scott Weston, on behalf of the California Coalition of Utility Employees, the State
• Workers... ...on behalf of the California Coalition of Utility Employees and the State Association of
• My name is Adriya Tinnon, Director of Race Equity and Legislative Policy at TURN, the Utility Reform
• It applies to all, you know, of the utility... ...guidelines.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Utilities and Energy heard several bills focused on grid reliability, affordability, clean energy infrastructure, and industrial decarbonization. AB 222, by Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan, would require more data reporting on data centers and aim to prevent ratepayers from bearing related grid costs; supporters said better information is needed to plan for rapidly growing electricity demand from AI and data centers, while opponents warned about privacy, security, trade-secret, and cost-shifting concerns. The bill passed the committee on a 13-4 vote, with the roll left open for absent members. AB 941, by Assemblymember Bonta, would impose a 270-day timeline for CPUC review of priority transmission projects to speed clean-energy infrastructure buildout. Supporters argued that transmission delays are slowing California’s climate goals and raising costs, while opponents raised concerns about CEQA process, staffing, and prioritization. The bill passed 15-0. AB 1191, by Assemblymember Tangipa, would make existing large hydroelectric facilities eligible for the Renewable Portfolio Standard; supporters framed it as a way to lower rates and ease affordability pressures, while opponents said it would undermine the purpose of the RPS by substituting existing resources for new renewable development. That bill failed on a 4-11 vote. AB 1280, by Assemblymember Garcia, would expand state grant programs to support thermal energy storage projects for industrial decarbonization. Supporters said it would help modernize manufacturing, cut pollution in disadvantaged communities, and preserve jobs, with broad support from environmental and clean manufacturing groups and no opposition testimony. The bill passed 17-0. AB 1117, by Assemblymember Schultz, would require the CPUC to offer optional dynamic electricity rate tariffs for customers to shift usage away from peak periods; supporters said it could lower bills and improve grid efficiency, while utilities said they were not opposed to the concept but wanted more flexibility and time in the regulatory process. That bill passed 14-0. The committee also approved its consent calendar and other noncontroversial items, with several measures moving forward unanimously.

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• So in that way um the utilities.
• goes through the public utilities goes through the public utilities commission<00:40:19.520>
• Do they all sell to the utilities, or do they have customers other than the utilities?
• <01:09:33.040> just the public utilities commission. just the public utilities commission.
• utilities commission. utilities commission.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee met on April 14 and began by welcoming a new member, Representative Samban Denier, who briefly described his background as a Clarkson University environmental engineering graduate and Air Force veteran. The committee then moved into a work session on five energy-related bills, starting with Senate Bill 65 on stormwater management for solar arrays. Representative McGee presented amendment 1594H, which would exclude projects in shoreland areas from the bill’s permit-by-notification process and require the standard alteration-of-terrain permit review instead. Members asked for clarification, and McGee explained the amendment was requested by the New Hampshire Lakes Association and others to preserve the fuller review process for shoreland projects. The committee appeared satisfied with the explanation and moved on. The committee next discussed Senate Bill 230 on electric utility restructuring and investment in distributed energy resources. Members concluded that section one was unnecessary because a better definition of advanced nuclear resources had already been added to House Bill 710, and that section two would allow investment in advanced nuclear resources in a way they had already rejected in another bill due to ratepayer risk. Several members agreed the bill was redundant and supported an ITL motion. They also discussed Senate Bill 232 on net metering terms and conditions, focusing first on whether hydroelectric generators could be listed in ISO New England while also taking net metering credits. Granite State Hydropower Association representative Heidi Kroll testified that generators are subject to checks and balances, that double-dipping is not occurring, and that rules and tariffs already require participation in one market arrangement or the other. Discussion on Senate Bill 232 then shifted to section two, which would bar retroactive changes to net metering tariffs in place as of January 1, 2025. Representative McGee proposed alternative language to protect existing customer generators, group hosts, and municipal hosts from retroactive changes, while others said the language was needed to provide stability for current participants operating on thin margins. Some members supported the clearer wording; others argued the committee should not tie the hands of the PUC and DOE, noting future circumstances could require regulatory flexibility and that conflicts could be resolved in court if necessary. The committee did not take a final vote in the portion of the meeting provided, and the discussion was still ongoing when the transcript ended.

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• They utilize telemedicine and hopefully within the first hour of the patient presenting to their hospital
• And so this... opens the door of opportunity for those patients to then shop if they find a new replacement
• In other words, we face not only increases in healthcare costs, but declining patient utilization of
• Thank you. stands to both increase utilization and decrease costs.
• Of what we put in our bodies, what we do to our bodies, chronic health approaches, but also the utilization

Bills: SB437, SB528, SB626, SB636, SB884, SB968, SB1044, SB1608, SB2336

Keywords: healthcare, training, abuse, neglect, penalties, chemical dependency, safety, regulation, inpatient competency restoration, competency restoration, forensic mental health, mental health law, criminal competency, incompetent to stand trial, Chapter 46B, HHSC, Health and Human Services Commission, state hospital, behavioral health, local mental health authority

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• , um, in our budgeting, where we did not include the rate increase or the projected increase in utilization
• we look at The DHS cost to continue line is our regular budgeting process where we look at our utilization
• and project forward what we anticipate in utilization for the next biennium.
• So... ...for increases related to 1915(i) utilization. I understand.
• We take the section out and replace it with, we're going to do a rate study on basic care.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Senate Appropriations HR Division met with all members present to review the medical services portion of the HHS budget. Sarah Aker, Executive Director of Medical Services, walked the committee through several budget items, including HCBS cost-to-continue adjustments, the DD bed assessment, expansion of value-based purchasing, targeted rate increases for home health and QSP services, and the cross-disability waiver. Members generally supported the targeted increases for home health and QSP, and Aker explained that the cross-disability waiver funding would support startup work, service design, and infrastructure ahead of a planned July 1, 2028 implementation. The committee spent significant time on rate-setting and provider payment issues. Members discussed ambulance rate rebasing, with several senators expressing concern that the proposed increase was too high relative to peer states; the committee ultimately moved toward reducing that item to $1 million rather than zero so it could be revisited in conference committee. They also discussed a House-added critical access hospital networking grant and similarly leaned toward reducing it to $1 million. Aker explained the department’s value-based purchasing plans, including use of a vendor selected through RFP, and clarified how the department’s existing Medicaid managed care and hospital value-based programs work. A major portion of the meeting focused on long-term care and basic care payments, including a House-added extension of the $5 per day basic care add-on and a proposed shift in nursing facility incentive grants toward a withhold-based model. Senator Mathern indicated he would bring an amendment to delay or modify the withhold change, and Aker said the department would prefer language that directly addresses whether a withhold may be implemented. Members also discussed 1915(i) services, FMAP changes, the Medicaid legacy system modernization carryover, and a House-added legislative intent section on medical assistance. The committee adjourned for the morning with plans to return later to continue Human Services budget work and revisit unresolved items in conference committee.

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• Andrea Abregel with the California Municipal Utilities Association in support. Good afternoon.
• Chair and members, Debbie Michael, on behalf of East Bay Municipal Utility District, in support; also
• The motion is do pass as amended to the Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee. Connolly: Aye.
• The motion is do pass as amended to the Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee.
• The motion is do pass through the Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee. Connolly: Aye.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• So I don't believe in laying people off and replacing them with AI.
• What if we could utilize algorithms based on instruments that we're already using to test your specimens
• bunch of blood and, with those biometrics in that secure electronic health record, we're able to utilize
• So the cytology platform that we utilize is actually called Whole Logic, and it's the only platform that
• at things like pharmacogenetics, those are definitely areas that we have been exploring already utilizing

Bills: SB1786

Keywords: artificial intelligence, content verification, provenance data, transparency, digital content, 1182, all

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• Can we utilize these beautiful homes that were built for our veterans?
• So this is something. that our residents utilize daily.
• We've improved and turned it into a coffee bar, so the table that you see there is now being utilized
• Doors are utilized by housekeeping, so housekeeping keeps certain supplies in there that are needed for
• You’re right, we have that National Nuclear Museum outside, and the public can utilize it.

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• having them feel confident in utilizing having them feel confident in utilizing those<01:13:59.120
• The amendment was a wipe and replace.
• A similar structure has actually been utilized within syringe service programs in some states.
• just as we are fine with them utilizing just as we are fine with them utilizing our<05:24:54.080
• <05:26:12.480> the drugs and instead trying to utilize the drugs and instead trying to utilize

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Here you can see that public safety takes the third largest piece of that pie with $7.2 billion, utilizing
• The current Intoxilyzer 8000 devices are no longer in production and are being replaced by the Intoxilyzer
• Basically, we're demoing some inefficient old housing units, 32-person units, and replacing them with
• more efficient old housing units, 32-person units, and replacing them with more efficient, greater economy
• assistant positions to an entry-level staff attorney position based on available funding. $1.5 million to replace

Summary: The committee received a presentation on the Governor’s fiscal year 2026-2027 public safety budget, which totals $8.2 billion for the public safety silo and includes funding for the Departments of Law Enforcement, Juvenile Justice, and Corrections, along with courts and legal affairs. The Governor’s Office highlighted recurring reductions and vacancy eliminations, while agency heads outlined their major requests: FDLE sought funding for fentanyl enforcement, career offender registry staffing, alert-system upgrades, alcohol testing modernization, officer wellness, criminal intelligence, and immigration-related intelligence work; DJJ requested money for the Florida Scholars Academy, uniforms, residential services, a new Broward detention center, and facility maintenance; and DOC requested major increases for officer pay, additional staff, facility construction and maintenance, communications upgrades, inmate health care, pharmaceuticals, and food service. Members questioned FDLE about immigration enforcement and public records burdens, and DOC about staffing, capacity, mental health services, contraband, housing, and whether prison beds were being used for immigration detainees. Public testimony also urged better prison conditions and basic necessities for incarcerated people. The committee then took up and reported favorably CS/SB 156, the Jason Rayner Act, which would strengthen penalties and clarify that a person may not resist an officer with violence when the officer is performing official duties. An amendment conforming the bill to House language was adopted, and the bill passed with Senator Smith voting no. The committee also adopted an amendment and reported favorably CS/SB 54, which concerns use of substances affecting cognitive function and limits certain medical-record disclosures to information relevant to investigations of violent offenders; Senator Smith voted no on that measure as well. Next, the committee considered Senator Berman’s bills on domestic and dating violence. CS/SB 296 would direct a study of a secure web-based alert platform for victims, including a discreet phone-number/code system and geolocation support, and would expand the Address Confidentiality Program to dating-violence victims. The bill drew emotional support testimony from survivors and advocates describing the dangers victims face when trying to leave abusive situations, and it was reported favorably. Its companion, CS/SB 298, would extend public-records protections in the Address Confidentiality Program to dating-violence victims; it was also reported favorably. The committee then adjourned.

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• Our executive director of EDGE, Evan Brown, left not long— ago, and we're about to replace him.
• That's $300,000, excuse me, to replace the funding that was removed in the FY26 budget.
• Largely, year two is concentrated on cabin repairs and remodels, boat ramp repair and replacement, as
• 8ear plan. largely year two is concentrated on cabin repairs and remodels boat ramp repair and replacement
• Ideally, of course, as we continue to utilize our assets and resources, we will continue to add to that

Summary: The committee first heard a presentation from the Oklahoma Department of Commerce on its FY26 priorities, recent performance, and budget requests. Commerce said it had helped announce about 8,000 direct jobs and nearly $14 billion in investment year-to-date, while noting challenges such as tariffs, workforce recruitment, staffing/FTE management, and the condition of its 100-year-old office building. The agency highlighted projects and initiatives including a new Taiwan trade office, Route 66 Centennial planning, the National Main Street conference in Tulsa, Olympic-related coordination, census outreach, and continued improvements to its grants and CRM systems. Requested funding included $8.3 million for building repairs or relocation planning, census support, $300,000 for EDGE, $135,000 for IT/cybersecurity upgrades, $250,000 for the Taiwan office, and additional support for Head Start, senior nutrition, and the Strategic Air and Space Commission. Members asked about the meaning of the investment totals, the building condition, delays in senior nutrition distributions, and staffing vacancies; Commerce said the investment figures reflected formal company capital announcements, the building had significant facade and roof damage, delays were due to multiple contracting layers, and several open positions were expected to be filled soon. The Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department then presented its FY26 budget and goals. New director Amy Blackburn and special advisor Sterling Zearley said the department oversees 38 state parks, six lodges, seven golf courses, and nine travel information centers, and emphasized tourism’s economic importance. They reported savings from bringing marketing and tracking functions in-house and from shared services, but said the department faces more than $271 million in deferred maintenance needs, staffing shortages, and connectivity problems at parks. Their goals include increasing park visitation to 10.2 million, raising occupancy to 36%, and growing travel to Oklahoma, with major marketing tied to the Route 66 Centennial, America 250, the FIFA World Cup, the Olympics, and other events. The department also discussed a request to raise its purchasing exemption cap from $25,000 to $75,000, a possible TravelOK.com redesign, and efforts to improve restaurant operations at lodges through a new RFP structure. Members questioned the apportionment cap, the size and timing of deferred maintenance requests, park revenue, and the use of parking pass funds; tourism said annual park-related revenue is about $32 million to $34 million and parking pass revenue is about $2.5 million. Finally, the OSU Veterinary Medicine Authority presented its budget request and program updates. The authority said it supports the veterinary teaching hospital and related student training, and that its FY26 budget is entirely state-appropriated. It requested continued support for hospital operations, the large animal scholarship program, and a new $12.5 million annual payment tied to the $250 million Legacy Capital Fund authorization for the veterinary teaching hospital, along with additional funding to expand in-state enrollment. Officials said in-state enrollment had increased from 58 to 69 students after prior funding, with a goal of reaching 90 of 106 total seats, and that there were 195 in-state applicants this year. Members asked whether standards would be lowered; the authority said academic standards would not change and noted strong board-pass rates and retention outcomes. It also said accreditation concerns tied to faculty shortages and off-site teaching had been addressed by bringing students back to the main campus and improving staffing. The committee ended by thanking the presenters and announcing its next meeting date.

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• WHERE EACH COMPONENT SUCH AS PROVIDER ENROLLMENT IS SEPARATE AND CAN BE UPDATED OR IF NECESSARY REPLACED
• OBVIOUSLY THIS MAKES IT EASIER OR SHOULD MAKE IT MORE COST-EFFECTIVE TO UPDATE OR REPLACE ONLY THE MODULES
• THAT NEED IMPROVEMENT WITHOUT REPLACING THE WHOLE SYSTEM OR PLATFORM.
• THE VENDOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CERTAIN DRUGS MONITORING PERSPECTIVE AND RETROSPECTIVE DRUG UTILIZATION
• ONE VENDOR BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR EVERYTHING MOVE TO A MORE MODULAR APPROACH THAT WOULD ALLOW YOU TO REPLACE

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• Yarkosky: THE ANSWER IS, IT'S NOT REPLACING THAT, REPRESENTATIVE CAMPBELL.
• WE ARE NOT DOING ANYTHING IN REPLACEMENT, AT THIS POINT.
• WE ARE NOT TRYING TO REPLACE IT. AND I BELIEVE THAT THE EDUCATION TO BATTLEMENT!
• I WANT YOU TO THINK WHEN SOMEONE HAS A STROKE OR CARDIAC ARREST OR HIP REPLACEMENT AND IS NOT READY TO
• RESIDENTS HAD SATISFACTION SURVEYS AND RIVER GARDEN UTILIZES BEST PRACTICES AND CONDUCTS SATISFACTION

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• She said it was unfortunate that DHS is working on its own version of a replacement program, but that
• The changes that you're seeing here is the total services utilization that the state paid for medical
• The utilization that you're seeing, the number of individuals that are getting covered, there's always
• The utilization that you're seeing, the number of individuals that are getting covered, there's always
• The utilization that you're seeing, the number of individuals that are getting covered, there's always

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House began with a point of personal privilege honoring Master Sergeant Nicole M. Amimer of White Bear Lake, including a House resolution recognizing her military service and sacrifice and a moment of silence. Members then took up House File 4987, which would rename a highway in White Bear Lake as the Master Sergeant Nicole M. Amimer Memorial Highway. The motion to suspend rules and advance the bill prevailed, and the bill later passed 126-0 after supportive remarks from Representatives Olsen and Curran about honoring Amimer and her family. The chamber then considered Senate File 476, the human services policy bill. Representative Noor described it as a broad package covering direct care and treatment, Department of Health policy, aging and disability services, behavioral health, vulnerable adult maltreatment, continuity of care, and miscellaneous policy changes. Representative Schumacher said the bill reflected stakeholder work and added guardrails, especially around fraud and provider processes. Several amendments were offered and adopted, including a technical A13 amendment; an A8 amendment was withdrawn; and an A1 amendment on individualized home supports was also withdrawn. The bill passed 93-39. Finally, the House took up House File 4546, the forecast adjustment bill for the Department of Human Services and the Department of Children, Youth, and Families. Representative Noor said it was a routine biennial adjustment to align spending with the February forecast. Representative Johnson W offered an amendment on foster family information-sharing but withdrew it after concluding it was not germane. Debate focused heavily on the size of the forecast increases, especially in medical assistance and housing supports, with Representative Schultz arguing the bill reflected large cost growth and urging a no vote. Noor responded that the increases were driven by forecasted utilization, eligibility, rate changes, and program integrity changes. The bill passed as amended 93-39.