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• Next up is a division of personnel, Department of Administrative Services.
• Next up is a division of personnel, Department of Administrative Services.
• <00:13:17.920> We'll<00:13:18.160> start administrative services.
• We'll start administrative services.
• And their engagement with our attorneys at Department Administrative Services.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee opened with routine business, including the Pledge of Allegiance, seating alternates, and approval of the minutes and consent calendar. Both were approved without opposition. The committee then moved to the regular calendar, beginning with Department of Environmental Services drinking water rules (2532). Staff noted that the final proposal deleted requirements that had been in the initial proposal, making the published notice technically inaccurate because it said there were no substantive changes. The agency responded that the requirements still exist in other rules, that regulated entities and the Water Council were notified, and that the public had notice through related hearings. After discussion about whether a new noticed hearing was needed, the committee approved the rule. The next item was Department of Administrative Services personnel rule 2510 on seniority and employee performance evaluation. Staff raised informational comments and one unclear comment about language that appeared to require a checkbox even though no form exists, and about evaluation categories that could overlap. The agency said the checkbox language should be removed, but defended the overlapping categories as part of a long-standing template used by agencies for the past 10 years. Members discussed whether the language was too ambiguous or could lead to inconsistent application, but the committee ultimately approved the rule with a condition striking the checkbox language in the affected sections. The committee then considered personnel rule 25109 on investigations, discipline, non-disciplinary communications, and non-disciplinary removal. Staff recommended clarifying language distinguishing license suspension from termination for cause, and questioned whether the sexual-harassment discipline language was too broad because the same conduct could fit multiple discipline levels. The agency agreed to add the suggested clarification for the license-suspension provision, but argued the sexual-harassment language should remain because another rule already provides the factors for determining the appropriate discipline and the agency needs discretion for fact-specific cases. The discussion included concerns about how non-verbal conduct might be treated, but the committee moved toward conditional approval with the agreed clarification and approval of the rest of the rule as written.

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• We have a lot of talent and a lot of dedication within the administration of the Public Defender's Office
• Deputy Chief Sidney Sanchez and in charge of the Administrative Services Division.
• Our Chief Financial Officer, Debbie O'Dell, and our Deputy Director of Policy and Administration, Teresa
• It's out on Highway 14, by where the Buffaloes used to be, right by our administrative office.
• And so how they manage their administrative time has been difficult in terms of that portion.

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• makes both the state and federal appropriations for the expenses of the executive, legislative, and judicial
• In the past, during another administration, those funds were replenished at the federal level, but they
• This bill reforms and streamlines the administrative and application procedures related to the ignition
• This bill reforms and streamlines the administrative and application procedures related to the ignition
• This bill reforms and streamlines the administrative and application procedures related to the ignition

Summary: The House met in extended session with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, quorum call, and a series of journal, committee, and Senate bill reports. Members also received several referrals and Senate messages, and the Speaker signed multiple bills already prepared for the Governor. The chamber then took up a long slate of measures, largely budget-related and conference/concurrence items, with repeated roll-call votes and several brief floor remarks for and against the bills. Among the major actions, the House passed or concurred in a number of Senate bills addressing fiscal code and budget implementation, abusive towing practices, telemarketing robocalls and caller ID spoofing, prostitution penalty changes, veteran notification procedures, the cosmetology licensure compact, solar decommissioning, Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, E85 flex fuel definitions, local road transfers, civil penalties for unlicensed commercial driving schools, and trailer sales. The House also adopted House Resolution 580 designating July 18, 2026, as Piping Plover Day. Most of these measures passed overwhelmingly, many by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The most significant debate centered on House Bill 2400, the General Appropriations budget for fiscal year 2026-2027, and House Bill 1505, the education-related budget implementation bill. Supporters described the budget as a bipartisan compromise that funds adequacy and tax equity for schools, public safety, mental health, roads and bridges, veterans, seniors, and workforce programs while avoiding broad-based tax increases. Opponents argued the budget used accounting maneuvers, deferred spending, and was structurally unbalanced. After extended debate, the House concurred in the Senate amendments to HB 2400 by a 167-35 vote and to HB 1505 by a 172-30 vote. The House also considered House Bill 2559, which included Commonwealth property conveyances and a controversial provision affecting Penn State branch campus properties. A motion to recommit the bill failed, and the House ultimately concurred in the Senate amendments by a 105-97 vote after members debated property rights, labor effects, and the future use of the campuses. The session concluded with the Senate later concurring in several House amendments, the Speaker signing the final bills, and the House adjourning until September 9, 2026, unless recalled sooner.

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• The committee will be doing a lot of its usual work, going over the Administrative Office of the Courts
• On executive orders or changes in the administration of those funds as they flow through.
• Now, for legal reasons, the administration of the budget does remain with Council Service, as it is the
• And because the Legislative Council Service is the administrator of those funds, procurement has to be
• Really operates at a very high level, well beyond, you know, administrative level.

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• It will provide greater efficiency for us as a state by providing the staff and administrative support
• It will provide greater efficiency for us as a state by providing the staff and administrative support
• programs, eliminating the requirement for co-signers on housing applications, and clarifying administrative
• programs, eliminating the requirement for co-signers on housing applications, and clarifying administrative
• County Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with the state attorney and the chief judge of the 13th Judicial

Summary: The Committee on Fiscal Policy met and considered a wide range of bills, including early learning and special needs funding (SB 1102), Israel bond investment authority (SB 1674), Parkinson’s disease research at USF (SB 1800), mental health and substance use disorder reforms (SB 1620), veterans nursing home beds (SB 788), securities regulation updates (SB 988), labor pool regulation (SB 1672), Alzheimer’s awareness (SB 398), educator preparation (SB 1590), student mental health reporting (SB 1310), specialty license plates (SB 824), financial institutions and IOTA-related issues (SB 1612), transportation facility designations (SB 1408), utility worker protections (SB 1386), DNA testing grants (SB 1072), the Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys (SB 364), housing support for former foster youth and homeless students (SB 584), sex offender registration changes (SB 1654), migrant vessel disposal (SB 830), commuter rail indemnification (SB 916), juvenile justice revisions (SB 1344), aggravating factors in capital cases (SB 984), and a criminal offender substance abuse pilot program (SB 1140). Most bills were explained by sponsors, often with supportive testimony from affected agencies, advocacy groups, or industry representatives, and several were amended before final action. The committee adopted amendments on many measures, including clarifications and effective-date changes for SB 1102; technical changes to SB 1620 implementing mental health commission recommendations; a delete-all amendment for SB 1620; an amendment to SB 988; a consumer-disclosure amendment on SB 1612; and multiple amendments to SB 1408, SB 364, SB 584, SB 1654, and SB 1344. SB 1672 on the Labor Pool Act drew extensive public testimony in opposition from worker advocates, who argued repeal would weaken protections for temp workers and formerly incarcerated workers, and the bill was temporarily postponed to a later meeting without a vote. Several bills received notable testimony in support, including SB 584, where former foster youth described housing instability and the importance of campus housing and federal voucher coordination; SB 1386, which was backed by utility and industry groups seeking stronger penalties for assaults on utility workers; and SB 984, which drew opposition from the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops over expansion of death penalty aggravators. The committee also heard support and opposition on SB 1612 regarding IOTA interest rates and legal aid funding, with bankers and civil legal aid representatives disputing the proper rate structure and whether the bill conflicted with Florida Bar rules. At the end of the meeting, the committee reported all voted-on bills favorably, including SB 1102, SB 1674, SB 1800, SB 1620, SB 788, SB 988, SB 398, SB 1590, SB 1310, SB 824, SB 1612, SB 1408, SB 1386, SB 1072, SB 364, SB 584, SB 1654, SB 830, SB 916, SB 1344, SB 984, and SB 1140. Members also requested to be recorded on various bills, and the committee adjourned after noting one remaining meeting would be lengthy.

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• Charge fees from all Texas Medical Board licensees to cover the administrative costs for both programs
• At that time, all licensees were required to pay administrative fees to be within the program.
• Up all of our administrative fees, which we did.
• The program does not have administrative fees and it continues to offer all services and accepts referrals
• Right now, there's a national bill that the Trump administration is working on to put in some federal

Bills: SB1406, SB1681, SB2480, SB2721

Keywords: body donation, medical science, forensic science, willed body program, informed consent, boarding home, boarding home facility, adult care home, group home, assisted living, county reporting, municipal reporting, annual report, reasonable accommodation, fair housing, disability accommodation, local ordinance, permit requirement, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, HHSC

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• red switch in the front by your microphone keeps you from getting in trouble, so please use that judiciously
• Megan Rosbach, the committee administrator. Joe Schumacher, District 21A. Southwest Minnesota.
• red switch in the front by your microphone keeps you from getting in trouble, so please use that judiciously
• Megan Rosbach, the committee administrator. Megan Rosbach, the committee administrator.
• the children and families Administration the children and families Administration portion<00:11:

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee met for an introductory overview of its jurisdiction and staff roles. Nonpartisan House Research and House Fiscal staff explained that they draft bills and amendments, prepare bill summaries and background research, answer legal and fiscal questions, and help track revenue and budget effects. They also distributed a Budget Overview Brief intended to condense the larger budget materials into a more usable format for members. Staff then walked through the Human Services budget and the committee’s areas of responsibility. They described the department structure, noting that DHS oversees administration, compliance, rulemaking, and county support, and that the overall Human Services budget is large, with medical assistance as the dominant program. They also explained recent and upcoming reorganizations: many children and family-related functions are moving to the new Department of Children, Youth, and Families, Direct Care and Treatment is becoming its own agency, and some homelessness-related functions remain at DHS. Staff reviewed how the budget is organized by program and budget activity, the difference between direct appropriations and standing appropriations, and how forecasted programs and “tails” work in the budget process. The presentation also covered Medicaid financing and long-term care. Staff explained the federal-state FMAP match, including Minnesota’s current 51.16% federal match for most Medicaid spending, the CHIP match, and the 90% federal share for the expansion population. For long-term care, they outlined Medical Assistance services for elderly and disabled people, state-funded long-term care supports, and Board on Aging programs. They highlighted the personal care assistance program’s phaseout and replacement by Community First Services and Supports, and reviewed the five home- and community-based waivers. Members asked one question about refugee resettlement funding, specifically whether it covers flights; staff said they would need to follow up on the exact use of the federal funds. No bills were heard, and no formal votes or other committee actions were taken during this meeting.

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• We're all fighting for public education when it is under attack from the Trump administration, and I
• Both our office and the administration will be doing our next revenue updates without the benefit of
• But turning to the bigger issue, the situation that we're facing now with the Trump administration At
• As is the case with AB 101 and other bills, the administration is not proposing funding.
• They don't have the administration to write grants.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• In Washington State, the Behavioral Health Administrative Service Organizations, BHAASOs, administer
• them earlier in their AOT overview, administer regional crisis, and as part of the administration of
• administrative investigation that the involved agency might do.
• Likewise, courts and the Administrative Office of the Courts are important partners.
• This is not an administrative problem. It is a public safety emergency.

Summary: The committee received agency updates on several behavioral health and justice programs. The Health Care Authority reported that assisted outpatient treatment (AOT) has expanded from two counties to eight, with a ninth expected in December, and described AOT as a court-ordered, least-restrictive treatment model that depends on close coordination among courts, treatment providers, and local officials. The agency also reviewed Joel’s Law, which lets family members, guardians, conservators, or tribes petition for an initial involuntary detention when they disagree with a designated crisis responder’s decision. Judges Ferreira and Larson said petition use has increased significantly statewide and in Snohomish County, but many cases do not proceed beyond the initial detention stage; they also noted family frustration, disjointed processes, and bed shortages as ongoing issues. Committee members asked about expansion criteria, the law’s effectiveness, and how the system fits together with other mental health interventions. The Attorney General’s Office presented on the hate crimes and bias incidents hotline created by SB 5427. The hotline began a pilot in King, Clark, and Spokane counties on July 1, 2025, with a statewide launch planned for 2027. Officials said the advisory committee helped shape the referral process, intake questions, outreach materials, and public branding. In the first five months, the hotline received 301 reports, with roughly 45% from King County and about 38% from outside the pilot counties; 42% requested follow-up, and only about a quarter of those wanted law enforcement referral. Testimony emphasized that the hotline is non-emergency, anonymous if desired, and focused on referrals rather than investigation. Members asked about why callers do not seek law enforcement involvement, how the hotline compares with Oregon’s launch, and what kinds of incidents are being reported. The Office of Independent Investigations reported progress on its work investigating police deadly force fatalities. Director Roger Rogoff said the agency has grown to 66 employees, including 31 investigators, and has completed six fatality investigations, with two public final reports posted. He said the office now operates in Region 1 and plans to expand statewide as staffing allows, with a future east-side expansion dependent on additional investigators. He also said the office has 29 requests to review prior cases, but those reviews are time-intensive and limited to cases with new evidence. Committee members asked about staffing needs, local cooperation, and whether the office conducts parallel investigations; Rogoff said OII performs the criminal investigation, while agencies may still do administrative reviews. The committee then heard a lengthy panel on public defense caseload standards and funding. The Washington State Bar Association, Washington Defender Association, county representatives, and city representatives all discussed the new caseload standards and the implementation timeline. Speakers said the standards reflect modern public defense realities but warned that funding, attorney recruitment and retention, office space, and data collection remain major barriers. Survey results from county offices showed wide variation in readiness, with many counties uncertain about timelines and most citing lack of funding as the biggest obstacle; attorney attrition was also described as high. County and city representatives argued that the new standards will require far more attorneys and support staff, and that local governments cannot absorb the cost without substantial state funding. They urged the Legislature to increase state support, improve workforce pipelines, and address structural issues in the public defense system.

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• The rules, the administrative standards, the statutory provisions that are applicable. to both state
• We do have a board-adopted rule that's in the Texas Administrative Code. about our use of OC spray and
• We would handle administrative decisions or disciplinary actions against staff then. not wait until a
• And parts of this bill, I think, also take out judicial discretion.
• Now the Judicial Commission on Mental Health is working on sequential intercept model mapping, which

Bills: HB31, HB3360

Keywords: juvenile justice, community supervision, felony offenses, treatment of children, juvenile facilities, chemical dispensing device, solitary confinement, rehabilitation, criminal proceedings, delinquency, 1184, house, all

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• There is an A1 amendment that you will see that directs the Commissioner of Administration to absorb
• There is an A1 amendment that you will see that directs the Commissioner of Administration to absorb
• So, so Keith Ellison presented fake justifications to the administration, and the administration adopted
• <00:58:13.880> and<00:58:14.000> the<00:58:14.040> administration administration
• and the administration administration and the administration adopted<00:58:15.320> them.

Bills: HF3455, HF3936, HF3860, HF3656, HF4060

Keywords: public television, funding, Minnesota, operations, appropriation, cybersecurity, state government, legislative commission, extension, technology, civil law enforcement, attorney general, record custody, government transparency, legal services, 1183, house

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• laying before the Senate the House impeachment of Julie Muth Goodman, Circuit Judge for the 22nd Judicial
• 51.320> 22nd Muth Goodman, Circuit Judge for the 22nd Muth Goodman, Circuit Judge for the 22nd Judicial
• 26:54.280> I<01:26:54.400> lay<01:26:54.640> before<01:26:55.000> the Judicial
• I lay before the Judicial Circuit.

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• The First Judicial District Attorney, Mary Carmack Altweiss, supports this legislation.
• are a Band-Aid fix to the real problem of criminals and why the district attorney's office and the judicial
• He said the district attorney's office and the judicial system do not deal with criminals and habitual
• Unfortunately, I don't believe SB 17 will survive judicial review, and that's according to Justice Scalia

Bills: SB4, SB7, SB9, SB17

Keywords: Medicaid, healthcare, medical education, salaries, graduate education, clinician pay, health sciences, education funding, faculty salary, University of New Mexico, healthcare funding, general fund, state budget, New Mexico legislation, gun control, firearm safety, dealer regulation, illegal trade, background checks, 996

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• Medicaid and CHIP, contracts and administration.
• And then administration, am I right? That's correct.
• By the outgoing administration, we're hopeful to work with the new administration.
• Which again now that the new administration is we'll be working with the new administration on that as
• This is an administratively-attached agency.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• So again, I'm just wondering if this could perhaps be addressed administratively and not require a change
• relationship between requesters and public bodies that have historically supported effective FOIA administration
• relationship between requesters and public bodies that have historically supported effective FOIA administration
• So with that, let’s move on to judicial updates. Mr. Underwood. Thank you for having me.

Keywords: Freedom of Information Advisory Council, 976, house, all

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• It provides additional convenience for voters, and it spreads the administrative pieces of election administration
• Overall, we believe this is a valuable bill that would promote efficient election administration and
• I know we had a judicial candidate who got suspended last month by the Missouri Supreme Court that the

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Uh, we believe it corrects a, uh, vast oversight in recent judicial opinion related to 542A, uh, that
• In no way would this increase the administrative process of what's already expected of them, nor what's
• these rates are pre-approved and there's already discussions in advance, it actually eliminates administrative
• really a, a prior, prior approval system like you see in California or others that have caused administrative

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• We believe it corrects a vast oversight in a recent judicial opinion related to Section 542A that essentially
• In no way would this increase the administrative process of what's already expected of them.
• It actually eliminates administrative costs by making sure that there aren't post-use investigations
• this isn't really a prior approval system like you see in California or others that have caused administrative

Bills: HB854, HB 1052, HB1642, HB2076, HB3042, HB3695, HB3787, HB4062, HB4092, SB213, SB493, SB896, HB5519, HB4635

Keywords: insurance, replacement cost, homeowner's policy, renter's policy, condominium insurance, property damage, claims process, telemedicine, teledentistry, telehealth, health benefit plan, insurance coverage, out-of-state services, anxiety, pain management, contraceptive devices, women's health, medical procedures, healthcare, laboratory

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• So so there's going to be a third-party administrator that ultimately creates the 3 tier.
• And where is the judicial discretion in that situation? >> It doesn't mandate.
• think Senator, I have talked about this, I was looking through and it's just it talks about the administrative
• Senator Davis, I will check to see if we have some general administrative penalties, but the way that

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• And we also have from the Department of Finance and Administration, Mr. Eric Vasquez.
• And then finally, we had our unavoidable administrative expenses.
• But there is an easy-to-use grievance form online that the Administrative Office of the Courts.
• Lisa Fitting is our Deputy Director for Administrative Services and Operations.
• Currently, we have 33 FTEs, including 8 Administrative Staff and 25 Program Staff.

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