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• Sometimes it's even a struggle to obtain the resources to commute for monthly visits, so on and so forth
• They provide sick visits, well visits, sports physicals, take care of injuries, provide behavioral health
• There's been this trend upward in both visits and patients utilizing the school-based health centers.
• So that means that we will have about 20,000 visits more than we had 2 years ago in school-based health
• And they utilize primary care about 3 times or more, or if they use primary care visits, primary care

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• where you have to come back in two more visits, and then we'll tell you what more you can do.
• Having access for up to 12 visits does not mean every patient gets 12 visits, but we know that this number
• And for almost 20 years, I've been going to the people visiting our neighbor's experiences.
• These programmatic and fiscal audits require site visits.
• When these site visits occur independently for each program, this can result in multiple site visits

Summary: The Assembly Health Committee met on April 22 and took up a special order of bills focused largely on prior authorization and utilization management in health care. The chair framed the discussion as part of a broader legislative effort to reduce delays and barriers to care, especially in behavioral health, chronic disease management, cancer treatment, and rehabilitation services. AB 384 by Assembly Member Connolly would prohibit prior authorization for inpatient mental health or substance use emergency admissions and related physician care; supporters said it would prevent dangerous delays in crisis care, while insurers and health plans warned about fraud, abuse, and ambiguity around residential treatment facilities. The bill was moved on a due pass as amended motion and passed the committee on a party-line style vote, with Republicans largely absent or not voting. The committee then heard AB 510 by Assembly Member Addis, which would require health plans, upon request, to provide a peer reviewer of the same or similar specialty when a treating provider appeals a prior authorization denial or modification. Supporters argued that specialty-matched review would make appeals fairer and more clinically informed; opponents said the requirement was too rigid and that timelines and electronic submission rules needed changes. After discussion about the need for timely, specialty-specific review, the bill was approved on a due pass as amended motion and placed on call. AB 539 by Assembly Member Schiavo would extend prior authorization approvals to one year or the duration of the physician’s prescribed treatment for chronic conditions; supporters cited repeated denials and treatment interruptions, while opponents raised concerns about overbreadth, fraud, and the need for shorter validity periods. The bill was also passed as amended and placed on call. The committee next considered AB 669 by Assembly Member Haney, which would bar concurrent and retrospective review for the first 28 days of medically necessary substance use disorder treatment and limit prior authorization for related outpatient medications. The bill was presented with a powerful personal story from Ryan Matlock’s mother about her son’s death after an insurer cut off treatment early; supporters said the measure would keep patients in care long enough to stabilize, while opponents argued it would reduce oversight and could allow lower-quality or non-evidence-based care. The bill was moved on a due pass as amended motion and placed on call. Finally, AB 512 by Assembly Member Harabedian would shorten prior authorization response times to 24 hours for urgent requests and 48 hours for non-urgent requests; supporters said delays can worsen outcomes, while opponents warned the timelines were unrealistic and could increase administrative burdens and safety issues. The bill was approved as amended and placed on call. AB 574 by Assembly Member Mark Gonzalez was then heard; it would allow up to 12 medically necessary physical therapy sessions for a new episode of care without prior authorization, with supporters emphasizing stroke and neurological recovery and opponents warning of reduced oversight and unnecessary care. The transcript ends during testimony on AB 574, before final action is shown.

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• Uh, we have nearly 70 million people visiting these parks.
• <00:59:06.799> these nearly 70 million people visiting these nearly 70 million people visiting
• 2050 and we see our Parks visitation 2050 and we see our Parks visitation continuing<01:03:22.240
• Paul. visited our historic sites in museums visited our historic sites in museums and<01:18:12.159>
• the History Center, we'd be delighted to host a visit.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• She also noted that there has been criticism of agencies because there were no site visits and fraud
• were no site visits and it was<01:13:10.320> very<01:13:10.600> obvious<01:13:10.960><
• to come and visit you but actually<01:13:33.239> um<01:13:33.719> random<01:13:34.239>
• random side visits like a actually um random side visits like a lot<01:13:35.639> of<01:13:35.840
• unannounced kind of verification visit unannounced kind of verification visit um<01:15:22.560>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• confirm that I commit to visiting with you if you'll teach me your jump shot.
• Oz, thank you for your visit to my office. Thank you for for your willingness to serve.
• I enjoyed our visit very much. Thank you.
• In fact, let's talk about how bad that up-coding is that comes from the home visits.
• I enjoyed visiting with you.

Keywords: Michael Falkender, Deputy Secretary of the Treasury, IRS, taxpayer privacy, nomination process, committee hearing

Summary: The committee convened to discuss critical issues surrounding the nomination of Michael Falkender for the position of Deputy Secretary of the Treasury. This meeting included a series of remarks from committee members who expressed divergent views on Falkender's qualifications and the implications of his appointment. Senator Wyden voiced strong opposition, arguing that Falkender represents harmful policies expected to be perpetuated under the current administration, especially concerning taxpayer privacy and IRS tactics. Meanwhile, other members defended Falkender, noting his extensive experience, including a commitment to transparency in government operations if confirmed.

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• Uh we visited the Robbinsdale requests.
• 45.040> water visit showed how crucial water visit showed how crucial water infrastructure<00:
• Uh we visited the Spring governments.
• It's the second most visited destination in Minnesota behind the Mall of America.
• > spaces,<01:29:51.520> in programming in visiting spaces, in programming in visiting spaces

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Every visit, I'm overjoyed to see Jana and her nephew joking and laughing, usually in the kitchen while
• I'm over Overjoyed to see every visit I'm over Overjoyed to see Jana<01:10:14.679> and<01:10:
• me throughout my entire time in visited me throughout my entire time in foster<01:37:02.840> care
• Thank you, Representative Pinto, for visiting us. Uh, I think that was last summer.
• Well, I certainly enjoyed the visit and really appreciated it, and would encourage folks to check out

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We have constituents visiting us. Lots of people have their day on the Hill as well.
• 01:42.479> We<00:01:42.640> have<00:01:42.880> constituents<00:01:43.600> visiting
• We have constituents visiting rallies.
• We have constituents visiting us.<00:01:44.960> Lots<00:01:45.119> of<00:01:45.280>
• the people's house is that come visit the people's house is definitely<00:08:12.560> going<00

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House File 3230, a security package combining several bills related to political and Capitol security. Members first adopted the DE6 amendment, described as reflecting the negotiated allocation and appropriations language, and then heard Chair Mullen explain that the bill covers judicial security and courthouse grants, continued Capitol grounds screening, hardware and hardening improvements, legislative services home security, temporary local law enforcement support for credible threats, a new task force, funding for the BCA threat assessment team, and DPS deficiency funding tied to recent events. Discussion focused largely on the balance between security and public access. Representative West objected to the Capitol screening and metal detectors, arguing the Capitol is the “people’s house” and questioning the cost and fairness of the measures; he also asked whether the bill changed who controls Capitol security. In response, members said the scanners were not created by this bill but were already decided by the governor and security commission, and that the bill includes a provision clarifying the chain of command and training responsibilities. Other members supported the package as a necessary response to political violence and threats, emphasizing protection for lawmakers, staff, visitors, and the public. After discussion, the committee renewed the motion to place House File 3230, as amended, on the general register. The motion passed without opposition.

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• Representative Hart said he appreciated the visit, knew the commissioner had another appointment, and
• He thanked him for the visit. The commissioner replied, “Thank you.”
• I know you've got another visit I know you've got another appointment<00:10:16.680> so<00:10:
• <00:10:20.240> thank<00:10:20.360> you Us in and appreciate the visit thank you Us
• in and appreciate the visit thank you thank<00:10:21.120> you<00:10:21.320> thanks<00:10

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:19 Department of Agriculture 00:01:29, 958, all

Summary: The House Budget Review Subcommittee on General Government met with Commissioner of Agriculture Jonathan Shell to discuss the Department of Agriculture’s current budget priorities and the impact of recent legislative investments. Shell praised funding for the Farms to Food Bank program, saying it helps food banks serve Kentuckians, especially seniors, while also supporting farmers. He also highlighted County Fair Grant funding, noting a $250,000 increase helped finance a record nine county fair projects, and he described the Raising Hope rural mental health, suicide prevention, and farm safety program as life-saving, citing one event in Owensboro where 14 people were sent to the hospital after health screenings. Shell also addressed emergency preparedness and bird flu response, saying the department’s Division of Emergency Preparedness and Response is working effectively and that Kentucky has not had affected commercial or backyard flocks, only some wild geese cases. He discussed federal efforts to address egg prices and avian influenza, including biosecurity, farmer relief, and research funding, and said he expects those actions to affect prices in the coming months. He also urged the committee to codify Senate Bill 28 and referenced House Joint Resolution 371, which he said would allow the department to retain $5 million for rural economic development efforts aimed at attracting processors and other large-scale operations. In response to questions from Representative Hart, Shell said the department’s disaster role is mainly to coordinate response plans and identify agricultural needs for state and federal relief, rather than provide direct relief funding itself. He said recent flooding in Eastern Kentucky has mainly affected hay supplies for livestock producers, and that the department is working with the Cattlemen’s Association and UK Extension to locate affected farmers and secure hay donations. Shell closed by asking for continued support for agriculture economic development and for improved staff recruitment and retention, saying the department struggles to compete with other state agencies for employees. The meeting ended with thanks and adjournment, with the next meeting announced for the following Thursday.

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• <00:18:02.799> um<00:18:03.440> not described to us in our visits um not described
• We visited all 10 institutions as well as the Palomenui location on the Kona side of the Big Island.
• We visited all 10 institutions as well as the Palomenui location on the Kona side of the Big Island.
• We visited all 10 institutions as well as the Palomenui location on the Kona side of the Big Island.
• We visited all 10 institutions as well as the Palomenui location on the Kona side of the Big Island.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• So overall, about 24, 25 schools that he will visit this week for an education in the classroom.
• Commissioner Shell has not only visited Commissioner Shell has not only visited several<00:16:12.560
• Um, I think it's a good suggestion to go and visit some of these places.
• Um, I think it's a good suggestion to go and visit some of these places.
• <00:40:42.079> some good suggestion to uh go and visit some good suggestion to uh go and visit

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee met and approved the August 21, 2025 minutes. The main presentation came from Brandon Reid of the Kentucky Office of Agriculture Policy, who reported that implementation of the Kentucky Agriculture Economic Development Board created by Senate Bill 28 and House Joint Resolution 31 is ahead of schedule. He said the board has been appointed and has met several times, has adopted guidelines and an application process, and has launched its application on the KDA website. He also noted new staffing, including a project manager, and said the office is already working on projects, though some are confidential because of coordination with the Economic Development Cabinet and nondisclosure agreements. Members praised the effort and emphasized the importance of having agriculture represented in economic development work. Reid also described ongoing outreach by Commissioner Jonathan Shell, including farmer appreciation and classroom visits across the state. The committee then heard from Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton and Bluegrass Ag Tech Development Corp. executive director Jacob Ball about the Bluegrass Ag Tech Development Corp., a public-private partnership involving Lexington-Fayette, the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, the University of Kentucky, and Altech. They said the organization aims to make Kentucky a national and international hub for ag tech, and that it has already awarded challenge grants to startups. Ball explained that the program focuses on animal protein, nutrition, sustainability, mid-size farm solutions, and Kentucky traditions such as distilling and equine. He reported that two rounds of grants have totaled $925,000, with the first round’s seven companies leveraging that into nearly $7 million in follow-on investment, supporting 56.5 Kentucky jobs and creating more than a dozen new jobs. The presentation also highlighted statewide outreach, including applications and engagement from counties across Kentucky, and the goal of expanding participation in eastern Kentucky. Members expressed support for both initiatives and discussed the value of agriculture-specific expertise in economic development. Reid said the Department of Agriculture and the Economic Development Cabinet maintain regular communication and that the new board gives agriculture a seat at the table for future site and industry recruitment efforts. No additional votes or formal actions were taken beyond approval of the minutes.

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• We hope you will come out to visit us today in our traditional calendar, we recognize San Juan.
• entire LFC committee come to visit us and we also visited the KBD Hutchinson desalination plant because
• So I would wholeheartedly invite you to visit MMSU again or we can also visit KB, ah sorry, the Bergendorf
• Uh, we've already visited with the village of Cuesta Tao County for planning and zoning.
• Uh, we've visited with the state engineer about the water issues.

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• And veterinarians can use their professional opinion about whether an in-person visit is appropriate
• The VCPR is the initial visit between a veterinarian and their animal patient.
• After that initial interaction, telemedicine can be used for subsequent visits.
• The VCPR is the initial visit between a veterinarian and their animal patient.
• After that initial interaction, telemedicine can be used for subsequent visits.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills, with the longest discussion focused on House Bill 426 and Senate Bill 263, which would prohibit the sale in Massachusetts of cosmetics known to rely on vertebrate animal testing. Supporters from Animal Defenders International, Humane World for Animals, and the Animal Rescue League said animal testing is cruel, outdated, and unreliable, and pointed to non-animal alternatives and similar laws in other states and countries. No opposition was heard on that bill during the excerpt, and witnesses urged the committee to report it favorably. The committee also took testimony on House Bill 4543, which would clarify an existing pipe-fitting exemption for certain work performed on property owned by industrial plants, utilities, colleges, and similar institutions. A representative for Construction Industries of Massachusetts supported the bill, saying it would preserve longstanding practice for outside contractors doing yard piping work. Pipefitters Local 537 opposed it, arguing the work is properly licensed pipefitting and that the bill would weaken licensing standards and undermine state inspectors. Another major topic was Senate Bill 237 on regulating self-checkouts in grocery establishments. The Mass AFL-CIO and UFCW Local 1445 supported the bill, saying self-checkout has reduced staffing, increased worker stress and customer conflict, and contributed to theft and safety problems. Workers described being responsible for multiple machines at once, verbal abuse, and even assaults, and said the bill’s staffing and machine limits would improve safety and customer service. The committee also heard extensive testimony on House Bill 355, which would allow veterinarians to establish a client-patient relationship via telehealth; ASPCA, MSPCA, and several veterinarians supported it as a way to expand access to care, while the Massachusetts Veterinary Medical Association and several veterinarians opposed it, arguing that an in-person exam is essential for proper diagnosis and that telemedicine should only follow an in-person VCPR. Finally, the committee heard testimony on House Bill 330, Senate Bill 221, and House Bill 371, which would preempt local boards of health from adopting tobacco-related age or sales restrictions beyond the statewide standard. Public health advocates opposed the bills, arguing they would block local innovation and undermine nicotine-free generation policies adopted by municipalities, while retailers and tobacco trade groups supported them as necessary to preserve a uniform statewide age-21 standard and avoid confusion for consumers and businesses. No votes or final actions were taken during the excerpt.

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• And let's ensure that everyone who goes to visit the U.S.
• And let's ensure that everyone who goes<00:08:41.840> to<00:08:41.919> visit<00:08:42.240
• the US Capitol understands goes to visit the US Capitol understands that<00:08:43.880> Minnesota<
• Uh, in terms of the statue location, for those who have visited the Statuary Hall, there's not just a
• For those who have visited the Statuary Hall, there's not just a couple statues in there; there are 20

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <00:17:05.199> still<00:17:05.439> time<00:17:05.760> to<00:17:06.000> visit
• There is still time to visit honores.
• There is still time to visit the<00:17:06.480> Hawaii<00:17:06.880> State<00:17:07.199>
• Um, in the gallery is Kevin Morrison, Cook County Commissioner, who is visiting here, and Ian Ross is
• <00:20:11.600> here Commissioner, uh, who is visiting here Commissioner, uh, who is visiting

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• So those three mine visits, that's what we do.
• So those three mine visits, that's what we do.
• that's what we do we watch uh the visits that's what we do we watch uh the monitors<00:05:04.039>
• Let me also mention that just because it says inspection, that may be a return visit.
• so if we find a problem if there's visit so if we find a problem if there's methane<00:13:03.160>

Keywords: 00:00 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:30 Energy and Environment Cabinet 18:56 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The Tourism and Energy committee received a presentation from Gordon Sloan, Commissioner of the Department of Natural Resources, and Deputy Commissioner David Fields on the Division of Mine Safety. They outlined the division’s structure, saying it has four branch offices in Madisonville, Harlan, Hazard, and Pikeville, with 36 inspectors total, plus administrative staff and several headquarters specialists. They also explained that four additional inspectors are on sick leave or workers’ compensation and will not be backfilled, and confirmed that inspectors work from offices rather than from home. The presentation focused on mine safety duties and staffing needs. Sloan said underground licensed mines must receive six inspections annually, including mine safety analyses, an electrical inspection, roof inspections, and regular inspections of airways, returns, belts, and miner safety equipment. He also described the division’s mine rescue responsibilities, including providing rescue coverage where operators do not have their own teams, maintaining teams within an hour’s drive of mines, and supporting training and certification. The division also conducts 17 training courses and about 8,000 to 9,000 trainings per year. Members were given updated mine and employment figures. Sloan reported 126 licensed mines in 2024 across the branch areas, with 61 active all year and others idle or later abandoned. He said Kentucky had 4,683 miners in 2024, with average employment of 4,509, and noted that the state had gone 34 months without a mining fatality since March 2022. He also said the division provides rescue services for 16 underground rock quarries, three highway tunnels, and three underground military training sites. In response to questions, Sloan said the division does not plan to refill the four vacant inspector positions because staffing is adequate statewide, and he said he would provide additional historical mine data later. The committee took no formal action and adjourned.

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• What's more, 26% of those neighbors said they'd never visited a food shelf before.
• shelves with more than 9 million visits shelves with more than 9 million visits last<01:16:32.960
• Um, to date we have seen 16,695 visits to our food shelves.
• This is visits to our food shelves.
• We do our food visits by no-show rate.

Bills: HF45, HF1148, HF3624, HF3586, HF777

Keywords: HF45, Lake Benton, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, bond proceeds fund, Public Facilities Authority, public infrastructure, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, utility replacement, U.S. Highway 75, road reconstruction, municipal infrastructure, local government grant, Minnesota bonding, capital appropriation, food insecurity, prepared meals

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• came visited. came visited.
• <00:42:05.360> with Ronald Gray was just visiting with Ronald Gray was just visiting with
• and visit her. and visit her.
• Right number of recorded visits in 2021.
• million visits to food shelves, setting million visits to food shelves, setting a<01:07:07.040> record

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We have 15.4 million visits to the libraries in 2023.
• We have 15.4 million visits to the libraries in 2023.
• We have 15.4 million visits to the libraries in 2023.
• I know you've come and visited our campus.
• We can't remember the last time that we actually visited.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And if you have any questions about that, we can visit about that as well. OK?
• We offer various ways for citizens to access our services, whether they want to visit one of our 200+
• We want to make it easy for you to visit the DMV.
• We always have to go and visit those licensed operators to be sure to do inventory checks to be sure
• When planning to visit us, you can say, 'I want to come visit at 11:30.'

Keywords: 914, all