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• a different base incentive amount for appointed officials and elected city officials and remove statutory
• officials officials officials uh<00:21:00.560> and<00:21:00.760> remove<00:21:01.160> statutory
• <00:21:01.800> minimum<00:21:02.240> and uh and remove statutory minimum and uh and
• remove statutory minimum and maximum<00:21:02.800> amounts<00:21:03.560> on<00:21:03.720

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:01 Roll Call 00:00:21 SB 141 Discussion 00:03:21 SB 141 Vote 00:10:57 HB 755 Discussion 00:13:08 HB 755 Vote 00:17:55 SB 20 Discussion 00:19:36 SB 20 Vote 00:21:53 SB 40 Discussion 00:23:31 SB 40 Vote 00:26:25 HB 851 Discussion 00:28:53 HB 851 Vote 00:31:53 Adjournment 00:33:26, 958, all

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• tell you my personal position is that I think I can support what you're trying to do here from a statutory
• what you're trying to do here<00:19:44.880> from<00:19:45.120> a<00:19:45.360> statutory
• <00:19:46.160> standpoint,<00:19:47.120> but here from a statutory standpoint, but
• here from a statutory standpoint, but I'm<00:19:47.760> struggling<00:19:48.240> with<00

Bills: HB329, SB5, HB329, SB5, HB43, HB75, HB396

Keywords: military installations, tall structures, local government, construction approval, wind energy facilities, archives, history, board of trustees, vacancies, government control, computer science, education reform, digital literacy, high school graduation, teacher training, education, public schools, constitution amendment, national anthem, weekly broadcast

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• >> Right now we have the maternal mortality review committee, which has statutory authority and responsibilities
• 18:58.559> committee<00:18:59.120> which<00:18:59.440> has<00:18:59.760> statutory
• review committee which has statutory review committee which has statutory authority<00:19:02.320

Keywords: Public Health and Welfare - Room 216, 17 February, 2026; 2:00 PM, 925, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and considered three House bills. House Bill 515, described as a measure allowing radiologist assistants to discuss preliminary findings with physicians after a test, was presented as identical to an earlier bill and passed on a title sufficient, do pass motion without debate. House Bill 1637 would create a fetal and infant mortality review panel under the Department of Health to align state law with federal requirements and mirror existing maternal mortality review work. The bill prompted extended questioning about broad exemptions from the Open Meetings and Public Records Acts, with Senator Blunt and others expressing concern that the language was too broad and could shield records beyond individual patient privacy. Dr. Edney of the Department of Health testified that the protections were needed so hospitals and providers would share sensitive information for performance improvement and mortality review work, and that final reports would still be issued. After the debate, Senator Blunt moved to lay House Bill 1637 on the table subject to call, and the motion passed. The committee then took up House Bill 814, which would raise fees for inspections and investigations of food establishments and wastewater systems; it was described as a Department of Health measure supported by the regulated entities because they want inspections. The bill was characterized as maintaining an arm’s-length relationship between regulators and regulated parties, and it passed on a title sufficient, do pass motion. The chair closed by noting the committee had completed its agenda and would not meet the next day.

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• urging the House of Representatives to investigate or to form an investigative committee under our statutory
• committee or to form an investigative committee under<01:15:33.360> our<01:15:34.159> statutory
• <01:15:34.719> authority<01:15:35.120> under under our statutory authority under under
• our statutory authority under chapter<01:15:35.679> 21<01:15:36.000> Hoy<01:15:36.560>

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• extensive training in head and neck anatomy, both in dental school and throughout their careers in continuing
• Oral and maxillofacial surgery is that pathway. ...that starts in dentistry, and you can opt in to continue
• Sure, the clear direction from the statutory language. So would you be opposed to it?

Bills: SB1117, SB1373, SB672, SB1986, SB1098, SB626, SB1784, SB2480, SB2487, SB437, SB660

Keywords: dentistry, botulinum toxin, aesthetic treatments, dental regulation, training, medical staff privileges, hospital administration, healthcare regulation, Texas Health and Safety Code, consistency in privileges, SB 672, Texas hospital emergency operations plan, hospital diversion, emergency department, cyberattack, cyber security, power outage, electrical outage, patient diversion, hospital preparedness

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• <00:08:36.120> from remove our our state statue from remove our our state statue from Statutory
• :38.640> leave<00:08:38.880> it<00:08:39.000> where<00:08:39.200> it Statutory
• Let's leave it where it Statutory Hall.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Okay, continue.
• But this bill continues to have these discriminatory problems.
• What does that constitute when you apply for a continuation?
• This bill authorizes continued confinement renewal.
• This bill authorizes continued confinement renewal and conversion to continuing court-ordered treatment

Bills: SB1095, SB1127, SB1170, SB1208, SB1211, SB1237, SB1239, SB1240, SB1243, SB1244, SB1259, SB1283

Keywords: gender transition, minors, irreversible surgery, health professionals, puberty-blocking drugs, medical procedures, prohibition, Arizona Revised Statutes, reporting abuse, child neglect, mandatory reporting, child safety, medical treatment, faith exemptions, penalties, narcotic drugs, fentanyl, sentencing, drug offenses, juvenile justice

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• authorized purposes, whether interoperable communication systems purchased with fund monies met statutory
• authorized purposes, whether interoperable communication systems purchased with fund monies met statutory
• you're spot on, sir, in pointing out that this committee has a very specific role and we intend to continue
• of the same technology that I mentioned for Maricopa County at the 911 and PSAP centers, and we continue
• We do not proactively provide a solution that continuously plays videos from a school district.

Summary: The Joint Legislative Audit Committee heard presentations on Arizona’s school safety interoperability communication systems, beginning with remarks from Senator Kevin Payne, who described the program as a response to school shootings and 911 overloads, and said the goal is to let schools trigger a panic-button alert that immediately shares video, floor plans, and location information with law enforcement and other responders. Several members echoed support for the concept, while also raising concerns about whether the systems are actually working as intended and whether school resource officers remain necessary or should be supplemented by technology. Auditor General Lindsay Perry summarized the JLAC-directed special audit, explaining that the office reviewed whether fund expenditures were authorized, whether purchased systems met statutory requirements, and whether procurement followed applicable standards. She said the office had tested a sample of systems with vendors, schools, and law enforcement, and that some agencies had not provided requested follow-up information. Members questioned Pinal County’s lack of response and the status of its reports and payments, and committee leaders criticized the county sheriff’s claim that the committee had treated staff unfairly. Representatives from Mutualink, Motorola Solutions, and Navigate 360 then defended their systems and described implementation challenges. Mutualink said its platform connects schools, dispatch, and responders across jurisdictions and claimed it can reduce response times, but acknowledged that implementation depends on training, infrastructure, and cooperation among schools and agencies. Motorola said it had deployed systems in Maricopa and Yuma counties and that some delays stemmed from school participation and procurement issues. Navigate 360 highlighted Cochise County as a success story, saying 60 of 69 schools were implemented and that the company had added maps, emergency management tools, and training support after audit findings. Members repeatedly pressed the vendors on statutory criteria, procurement practices, rural infrastructure, and why some counties or schools were not fully operational; the vendors generally said the biggest barriers were local readiness, training, and interagency coordination rather than the technology itself.

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• Well, let me just continue.
• I may have some more questions as this discussion continues if it does, but thank you.
• I may have some more questions as this discussion continues if it does, but thank you.
• I'll just continue in the discussion that, you know, there was probably due process that was followed
• I've been denied my statutory rights. Your right to what? I mean, what?

Keywords: 1204, all

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• At the recent JALAC meeting, there was a list of 34 cities that were in violation of statutory audit
• I'm not sure if they're statutory, but they are required to conduct a follow-up audit 18 months after
• It was so intimidating that I couldn't continue to subject myself to it.
• So unfortunately, I'll be down your bill today, but, you know, obviously we'll continue to hold.
• Representative, I'll be down your bill today, but, you know, obviously we'll continue to hopefully be

Summary: The Ways and Means Committee met on April 8, 2025, and first took up several local bills that were presented briefly and then approved without public opposition. HB 4035 would merge the Fort Myers Beach Mosquito Control District and the Lee County Mosquito Control District, contingent on approval by voters in both districts at the 2026 election; it passed 15-0. HB 307 would extend to county property appraisers the same authority tax collectors already have to use salary savings for employee bonuses or incentives, and it passed 17-0 after testimony from property appraisers and their associations in support. HB 4047 and HB 4049 would adjust assessment caps for the Fort Pierce Farms Water Control District and the North St. Lucie River Water Control District, respectively, with inflation indexing, annual increase limits, and referendum approval requirements; both passed unanimously. The committee also adopted an amendment to the committee substitute for HB 1169, a broader water management district bill covering quorum and meeting rules, lobbying restrictions, ad valorem taxing authority for certain capital projects by referendum, budget reporting, bidding preferences, and additional oversight and funding information; the amended bill passed 16-0 and was reported favorably with committee substitute. The final and most heavily debated item was HB 4079, which would dissolve the Town of White Springs and return it to unincorporated Hamilton County. The sponsor argued the town had a pattern of mismanagement, including financial problems, audit findings, canceled elections, and public safety concerns, and said dissolution would lower taxes and preserve services through the county. Committee members asked about the town’s finances, audits, law enforcement, fire protection, debt, and whether the county could absorb services and liabilities. Public testimony was sharply divided. Supporters of dissolution cited audit findings, alleged illegal gambling operations, double taxation for law enforcement, high administrative costs, and intimidation at meetings. Opponents, including current and former town officials and residents, said the town had made progress, had corrected audit issues, maintained reserves, and was working to restore services and governance; they asked for more time and pointed to an upcoming election. No vote was taken on HB 4079 in the portion provided.

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• We know that the economic demand will continue to be there; cargo will continue to grow.
• That continues to be the pace, and as LCFS gets out of this bank deficit issue, we will see that continue
• That continues to be the pace, and as LCFS gets out of this bank deficit issue, we will see that continue
• We're going to continue to invest.
• for us to continue to work with ...continue to make progress on these fronts.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Sorry, continue.
• Um<00:11:48.720> Sorry,<00:11:49.000> continue. Um Sorry, continue.
• Um Sorry, continue.
• going to continue with nursing facility. going to continue with nursing facility.
• touch somebody if they have a statutory touch somebody if they have a statutory not<00:55:10.840

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes and consent calendar, then moved through several Department of Health and Human Services Medicaid-related rules. Rule 25-220 from the Department of Energy was postponed until June so stakeholders would have more time to review revised language. Rule 25-240, involving Medicaid income verification and deductible provisions for medically needy applicants, was adopted after staff noted the cited sections had expired but the agency said it had continued operating under federal law and the state plan; the agency also said it had begun rulemaking on the cited provision. Rules 25-265 and 2633 were also adopted, with staff explaining that although parts of the rules had expired, the agency had continued implementing the policies through the Medicaid state plan, billing manuals, and related rules. The most extended discussion centered on rule 25-304 from the Bureau of Aging and Adult Services, which covers case management services for the CFI program. Staff and the agency explained that the amended conditional approval request clarified how case management agencies indicate staffing capacity, how telehealth decisions are evaluated, and that the department—not the case management agencies—sets the timeline for accepting or denying cases. The agency said the rule is intended to ensure participants are not pushed into telehealth when they do not want it or cannot use it, while leaving technical and clinical telehealth decisions to the provider. A case management provider testified in opposition to parts of the rule, arguing that the committee should not require agencies to admit unverified patients, that reimbursement-rate issues belong in legislation, that the quality-management section duplicates existing licensure oversight, and that the telehealth language improperly gives case managers authority over how other licensed providers deliver services. Committee members questioned whether the telehealth language was simply allowing case managers to determine whether telehealth fits a person’s care plan, and agency representatives responded that this was the intent. No final vote on rule 25-304 is shown in the transcript excerpt.

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• <00:13:36.800> to um making sure that we could continue to um making sure that we could continue
• <00:19:29.840> to and certainly uh we would continue to and certainly uh we would continue
• and the state is going to be continuing to put more money into this fund.
• If deemed to be conflicting, we recommend lottery seek statutory revision.
• statutory statutory revision.<01:36:06.960> And<01:36:07.199> finally,<01:36:07.880>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first approved the March 21 minutes and then took up a consent calendar, withdrawing several items before adopting the remainder. It also moved item FIS 25103 to the table by a 6-4 vote after Senator Gray argued the Executive Council had not yet acted on a prior $5 million approval and that the committee should avoid adding to the rainy day fund draw. The committee then approved item 25106 for the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources/State Library after hearing that the department expected about a $400,000 lapse to return to the state. A major discussion centered on New Hampshire Police Standards and Training (item 2577). Senator Gray questioned whether a proposed equipment purchase could be delayed to the next biennium in light of the state’s deficit and rainy day fund use. The agency said the equipment was needed now for scenario training, vendors had already been identified, and delaying would likely increase costs and force continued reliance on unpaid volunteer help. The committee ultimately approved the item. The committee also approved Department of Energy item 2587 after hearing that federal weatherization funds are drawn down on a reimbursement basis, and item 2588 after similar testimony that weatherization work must be completed and inspected before reimbursement, limiting how quickly funds can be expended. Item 250094 had been withdrawn. Later, the committee discussed Senator Carson’s request for an LBA review of the YDC claims settlement fund, with members expressing concern about administrative costs, attorney fees, settlement-loan payoffs, and the need for more detailed reporting. The committee voted to direct LBA to conduct the audit described in Senator Carson’s memo, with the additional request that the review include the term over which attorney fees are paid. The meeting then moved on to an HHS staff item, where members began questioning the timing of dashboard data and reporting delays.

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• Representative O'Driscoll continued, thanking the chair for the work on the search.
• thinking as to continue working with VI thinking as to continue working with VI Actuarial<00:14:53.279
• to make 7% which just were to continue to make 7% which is<00:58:07.920> our<00:58:08.280>
• To be continued, Representative Nadel, thank you, Mr. Chair.
• I would expect that to continue. The reason plans have been giving the incentive is helpful.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:08:04.080> scheme manual referencing the statutory scheme manual referencing the statutory
• Laurel Odette continued: “Hello, I’m Laurel Odette, a ninth-grade student from St.
• As an adult, I have continued to play sports and even learned some new ones about six years ago.
• As an adult, I have continued to play sports and even learned some new ones about six years ago.
• Department of Education will continue to Department of Education will continue to Anchor<01:01:56.599

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Those disclosures would continue to be reviewed by the Commission as part of its statutory oversight
• I want to continue that effort.
• I want to continue enforcement officers. I want to continue that<03:38:05.400> effort.
• continues to move. Thank you. continues to move. Thank you.
• issuing continue issuing not continuing issuing continue issuing this<05:41:04.480> permit<05

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• We have too many people drawing from the groundwater system in this state, and we'll continue to add
• Groundwater has been, and needs to continue to be a critical source of water for rural communities and
• And so it's important that we continue to invest in the science that's needed by groundwater districts
• (Please provide the next part of the transcript to continue.) I have the GCD director here.
• (Please provide the next part of the transcript to continue.) No water.

Bills: HB2018, HB1633, HB1689, SB612, SB3058

Keywords: agricultural conservation, land preservation, environmental protection, wildlife habitat, Texas Farm and Ranch, groundwater conservation district, Texas Water Code, water permit, permit amendment, groundwater permit, water rights, aquifer, well registration, exempt wells, beneficial use, water conservation, groundwater quality, well plugging, Hill Country Priority Groundwater Management Area, surface water resources

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• We are continuing—sorry, flip to the right page for those questions.
• So, yes, we continue to see rising caseloads. We continue to serve more and more people there.
• So, you know, we're looking to continue that.
• We can't continue normalizing it.
• going to continue to get... ...abysmal outcomes.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Human Services held a hearing focused on the Department of Developmental Services (DDS), related safety-net programs, and several administration trailer bill proposals. Members and witnesses discussed the impacts of H.R. 1 on people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including changes to Medi-Cal and CalFresh eligibility, the need for automatic exemption processes for people with disabilities and caregivers, and the risk that loss of health coverage could shift costs to regional centers or reduce access to services. DDS and the Department of Social Services said they are working on data matching and automation to identify exemptions, with implementation for CalFresh set to begin June 1, 2026. Public testimony from consumers and advocates emphasized that Medi-Cal, IHSS, CalFresh, and regional center services are essential to community living and that cuts or administrative barriers could destabilize households and force people back into more restrictive settings. The committee also reviewed the governor’s IHSS proposals. CDSS described three budget items: setting a baseline for average authorized hours and shifting costs above that baseline to counties, automating IHSS disenrollment and reinstatement tied to Medi-Cal eligibility, and eliminating the IHSS backup provider system. The LAO noted that if Medi-Cal or IHSS access is reduced, regional centers may have to fill gaps as payer of last resort, potentially at higher cost. Several members expressed strong concern about cost shifts to counties and warned that counties are already under severe fiscal pressure. The chair requested a harm-mitigation strategy before the May Revision and asked for more information on how the administration would prevent service reductions or instability for clients. The committee then heard a trailer bill proposal on DDS rate reform and the Quality Incentive Program. DDS asked to extend the contract exemption through December 31, 2030 and extend the deadline for finalizing rate reform regulations to December 31, 2030, saying the changes are budget-neutral and would give the department more time to complete implementation. DDS reported that about 81% of providers met the current Quality Incentive Program prerequisites, while providers and advocates said the 90-10 structure can function like a penalty and may destabilize providers that fail to qualify. Members asked for clearer guidance, more technical assistance, and redlined language before the May Revision, and indicated they may reject the proposal if concerns are not addressed. Finally, DDS presented a trailer bill to revise regional center governance and operations, including consolidating multiple contracts into one, giving DDS more flexibility to allocate funds through fiscal letters, strengthening board training and oversight, and removing barriers to provider capacity such as outdated office-location requirements and courtesy vendorization. The hearing ended without any votes, but members repeatedly emphasized protecting consumers, avoiding harmful cost shifts, and ensuring that any policy changes preserve services and community living for people with developmental disabilities.

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• There are conversations continuing with LDH for them to come up with a plan on how this will work.
• Continue to lead and to serve in your...
• Continue to lead and to serve in your various communities and in the state of Louisiana.
• All right. continue to lead and to serve in your various communities and in the state of Louisiana we
• dispel what I believe is some faulty statutory interpretation.

Keywords: 974, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Health and Welfare met on May 13 with a quorum present and approved the prior meeting minutes. The committee first heard HB 971, which would equalize Medicaid reimbursement rates between independent clinics and hospital-owned rural health clinics; supporters said independent clinics are disadvantaged by a large payment disparity, and the bill was reported favorable without objection. The committee also recognized visiting Alpha Phi Alpha members and other guests during personal privilege remarks. Members then considered HB 414, which would bar hiring certain health care workers and direct support professionals with serious disqualifying convictions from other states and address background-check issues for therapeutic group homes. After adopting three amendment sets, the bill was reported as amended. HB 740, creating an independent review process for Medicaid behavioral health claim disputes in the coordinated system of care, was amended to clarify applicability and CSOC definitions and then reported as amended. HB 288, which would place the term “miscarriage” alongside “spontaneous abortion” in medical documentation, drew emotional testimony from affected parents and advocates; the committee reported it favorable. The committee also advanced several more bills: HB 405, updating the name of the national acupuncture certifying body, was reported favorable; HB 786, prohibiting extrapolation in certain managed-care claims recoupments, was reported favorable; HB 1095, allowing alternative backup power sources for nursing homes, was reported favorable; HB 403, raising the cottage food gross-sales cap, was amended from $50,000 to $150,000 and then reported favorable; HB 930, modernizing cosmetic-product regulation and creating a small-producer exemption, was reported favorable; HB 557, defining long-term pharmacies for policy purposes, was reported favorable; HB 779, on expedited partner therapy for sexually transmitted diseases, was reported favorable; HB 915, setting utilization-management timelines and standards, was reported favorable; HB 546, expanding criteria for peace officers to take someone into protective custody during a mental health crisis, was reported favorable; HB 796, creating a chiropractic preceptorship program, was reported favorable; and HB 933, authorizing commemorative birth certificates, was reported favorable. The final major item was HB 1041, a “no-mandate” bill barring discrimination based on medical intervention status. The sponsor and Surgeon General said it was aimed at healthy, asymptomatic individuals and not at public health quarantine powers, but Senator Boudreaux objected to exemptions for schools and hospitals and offered an amendment to restore broader coverage. That amendment failed on a roll-call vote, and the bill remained under discussion as the transcript ended, with no final committee disposition shown in the excerpt.

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• I know a lot of folks are still here to continue House Bill 99.
• They informed us about, I don't know, almost a year ago that they didn't want to continue.
• I can't remember the initial you know statutory reference in chapters. So, and thank you.
• And I understand it'll be rebuffed again and I will continue to push for it. Thank you, Mr.
• Can we get a list before this continues on? of the hospitals that this would impact.

Keywords: 996, all