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• commissioner of human services to suspend a license if there is a related ongoing investigation or judicial
• 38:00.480> or is a related ongoing investigation or is a related ongoing investigation or judicial
• <00:38:02.640> And<00:38:02.960> finally,<00:38:03.599> within judicial proceeding
• And finally, within judicial proceeding.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The joint hearing opened with chairs explaining that the program integrity omnibus bill is a combined draft assembled from individual member bills and governor proposals, many of which had already been heard in committee. Members emphasized the compressed end-of-session timeline, said the language was not yet ready for enactment, and invited continued revisions as the bill moves next to judiciary and finance. Several speakers stressed the need for bipartisan collaboration, while also warning that the Legislature must act this session on program integrity rather than defer reforms. The fiscal staff then walked through a spreadsheet showing the bill’s overall budget effects and major provisions. The package includes DHS proposals on transforming human services, market- and receipt-based rate reform, enhanced program and payment integrity, uniform service standards, nursing facility rate changes, ICS reforms, and a repeal/redesign of housing stabilization, along with child care assistance integrity and human services redesign items in DCYF. Staff highlighted that the bill combines multiple sources, including governor proposals and member bills, and noted several items that are also in the supplemental human services budget. Committee discussion focused heavily on prepayment review, remote supports, ICS, and provider accountability. Chairs said the bill would codify prepayment review with a 60-day notice requirement after providers were caught off guard by prior rollout, and that remote supports and ICS language were placeholders or under active debate. One member argued the system needs stronger standards but cautioned against harming compliant providers, while another urged the committee to learn from good providers and warned against repeating failed implementations. Staff also reviewed thematic indexes covering billing and service delivery oversight, EVV, administrative reform, licensing and background studies, provider enrollment, sanctions, and child care provider compliance training. No formal votes were taken in the portion provided. The hearing ended with staff beginning the index walkthrough and members indicating that posted amendments would be considered as the bill advances through the remaining committees.

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• going to be a bill that is related to security, legislative security, capital grounds security, judicial
• legislative security, capital grounds legislative security, capital grounds security,<00:13:20.440> judicial
• <00:13:21.960> So, security, judicial security. So, security, judicial security.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Following June 14th, it required us to stand up additional executive, judicial, and legislative protections
• 16.200> up<00:05:16.360> additional<00:05:16.880> executive,<00:05:17.440> judicial
• , stand up additional executive, judicial, stand up additional executive, judicial, and<00:05:18.200

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I take great issue with Section 36, which allows judicial candidates to disclose their party affiliation
• 00:36:00.320> 36,<00:36:00.880> which<00:36:01.119> allows<00:36:01.520> judicial
• with section 36, which allows judicial with section 36, which allows judicial candidates<00:36:02.480

Bills: SB141, SB124, SB56, SJR116, SB94, SB37, SB127, SB197, SB66, SB70, SB133, SB160, SB214, SB312, SB52, SJR62, SJR75

Keywords: legal advertisements, tax rates, public hearings, transparency, local government, sick leave, education, teacher retirement, benefits, employee compensation, Medicaid, nonopioid analgesics, pain management, health care regulation, utilization controls, physician shortage, health care access, medically underserved areas, medical education, workforce development

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• So we're being judicious about our approach in this.
• 00:52:02.400> being we're we're um we're I think being we're we're um we're I think being judicious
• <00:52:05.440> Um judicious about our approach in this.
• Um judicious about our approach in this.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• citizens of Wyoming, but also for our cities and towns to exercise the power that we grant them judiciously
• 35.120> them exercise the power that we grant them exercise the power that we grant them judiciously
• . judiciously. judiciously.

Keywords: 916, all

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• The PUC is a unique agency in state government with statutory authorities that are quasi-judicial, quasi-legislative
• statutory authorities that<01:07:51.760> are<01:07:51.920> quasi<01:07:52.400> judicial
• ,<01:07:52.880> quasi that are quasi judicial, quasi that are quasi judicial, quasi legislative

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Um, I don't know if that would withstand judicial scrutiny based on the vague nature of the language
• that would space. um I don't know if that would withstand<00:38:58.560> um<00:38:59.040> judicial
• c><00:38:59.520> scrutiny<00:39:00.400> based<00:39:00.640> on withstand um judicial
• scrutiny based on withstand um judicial scrutiny based on the<00:39:00.880> vague<00:39:01.280

Bills: HB1546

Keywords: Medicaid, health insurance, healthcare access, insurance subsidies, pilot program, affordable care, preventive services, low-income, community engagement, 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 2083, which would add homeless shelters to Hawaii’s drug-free/safe-zone protections. The City and County prosecutor’s office strongly supported the bill, saying service providers asked for the change because drug activity near shelters can undermine recovery efforts. The Office of the Public Defender opposed the measure, focusing on a possible notice problem because many shelters are not readily identifiable and the bill’s 750-foot distance requirement could be difficult to apply. The Drug Policy Forum of Hawaii also opposed the bill, arguing it would expand criminalization of poverty and drug use and that drug-free zone laws are ineffective and disproportionately harmful. The prosecutor’s office said it would do more research on the notice concern. The committee then moved on without taking a vote in the transcript provided. The committee next discussed HB 2087, which would change the treatment of abuse of family or household member cases by ending the deferred-acceptance pilot and returning to the prior statute. The prosecutor’s office supported the bill, saying the pilot had not reduced backlog as intended and that domestic violence cases should remain petty misdemeanors without deferral. The Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence and the Public Defender’s Office both opposed HB 2087, instead urging extension of the pilot for another five years so the legislature can better evaluate how deferred acceptance is working. They said deferrals can be a useful incentive for behavior change and that more data is needed before ending the program. Committee members questioned the prosecutor about why Hawaii should differ from other counties and whether repeat offenders could keep receiving deferrals; the prosecutor said the deferral is available only once and reiterated support for returning to the old statute. The committee then heard HB 2096 on aggravated circumstances in child protective proceedings. The family court and Attorney General’s Office supported the bill, saying current law limits aggravated-circumstances findings to the early return hearing, which can prevent findings in the most serious abuse cases when key evidence is not yet available. They said the bill would allow such findings later in the case and, with proposed amendments, would let the court consolidate aggravated-circumstances and termination-of-parental-rights hearings to reduce delay and appeals. The Libertarian Party of Hawaii opposed the measure, arguing it would expand state power in family matters and could worsen outcomes for parents and children. Committee questions focused on the amended language, including what “another court of competent jurisdiction” means and whether a charge alone would be enough; the judiciary responded that criminal courts are included, but a hearing and opportunity to defend would still be required. Finally, the committee took up HB 1959, another domestic violence measure. The Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence, the Public Defender’s Office, the Crime Victim Compensation Commission, the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women, and county prosecuting offices testified in support. Supporters said the bill would extend the pilot program while keeping deferred acceptance of guilty pleas in place, giving more time to evaluate whether the program is working and whether a more formal diversion model should be developed. The coalition also suggested technical fixes to ensure judiciary data reporting continues and that the deferred-acceptance statute is not inadvertently repealed. No vote or final action was taken in the transcript before the committee moved on to the next bill.

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• Do you anticipate parents using this judiciously and only when they have a concern about the health and
• Do you anticipate parents<00:53:27.200> using<00:53:27.440> this<00:53:27.680> judiciously
• <00:53:28.400> and<00:53:28.640> only parents using this judiciously and only parents
• using this judiciously and only when<00:53:29.200> they<00:53:29.359> have<00:53:29.520

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• was admitted to the New Hampshire bar in 1998, Massachusetts Bar in 1998, Massachusetts Supreme Judicial
• in 1998, Massachusetts Bar in 1998, Massachusetts<00:49:14.640> Supreme<00:49:15.119> Judicial
• <00:49:15.599> Court Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I believe it was the July committee meeting where officials from judicial or from KSP actually provided
• 00:36:24.960> uh<00:36:25.359> officials<00:36:25.839> from<00:36:26.720> judicial
• <00:36:27.200> or um where uh officials from judicial or um where uh officials from judicial

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call- 00:00:01 Staff Report on Statewide Emergency Responder Voice System- 00:01:09 Kentucky State Police and Finance and Administration Cabinet Response to Staff Report- 00:48:37 Adjournment-01:34:512, 958, all

Summary: The committee heard a staff report on Kentucky’s statewide emergency responder voice system (SERVS), a multi-phase project intended to improve interoperable radio communications for first responders. Staff said Kentucky State Police did not appear to have violated statutes or regulations, but the project lacked an overall master plan, clear milestones, and consistent documentation, which contributed to delays, spending issues, and deployment problems. The report recommended updating the Kentucky Field Operations Guide to reflect SERVS and noted that the project has been funded in phases since 2018, with appropriations totaling roughly $216 million across 2018, 2020, 2022, and 2024, while about $109 million had been spent by the end of fiscal year 2025. The report raised concerns about project sequencing and oversight. Staff said most spending was concentrated in special mobile equipment, with Motorola accounting for about two-thirds of all SERVS expenditures and the top four vendors making up 81 percent of spending. They also said a sample of Motorola payments suggested possible late payments, though they could not confirm whether interest was paid. Staff criticized the use of master agreements for a project of this size, the lack of a centralized ledger, and the absence of a documented timeline or risk mitigation plan. They recommended stronger procurement and planning requirements, including possible legislative changes requiring approved master plans for large capital projects and additional funding conditions tied to SERVS master agreements. Land acquisition and deployment progress were identified as major bottlenecks, especially in Eastern Kentucky. Staff said the project began in western Kentucky using existing tower sites, but the remaining work is concentrated in harder-to-acquire areas, with more than 95 percent of new towers still incomplete. They said the Division of Real Properties did not begin formal contract work on acquisition until October 2024, despite earlier coordination, and recommended earlier consultation on future projects. Staff also noted that the Kentucky Wireless Interoperability Executive Committee had not been active in oversight, and survey results showed limited awareness and involvement among first responders. Committee members agreed that the lack of an initial implementation plan and the continuing need for funding reflected broader planning problems, and they discussed the need for a clearer end-to-end game plan rather than continuing to fund the project without a defined completion path.

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• No one, there is no, for delinquent taxes, it's not. a non-judicial foreclosure, is that correct?
• This bill corrects a hassle in the property tax appraisal appeal judicial review process so the bill
• We filed a lawsuit seeking judicial review. under chapter 42 of the tax code and after that lawsuit went
• appreciation for the chairman's leadership to ensure that debt is used throughout the state in a judicious

Bills: HB19, HB30, HB851, HB1663, HB1681, HB1769, HB1937, HB1979, HB2428, HB2433, HB2825, HB3159, HB3424, HB3486, HB3487, HB3504, HB3605, HB3879, HB3994, HB4382, HB4752, HB5444, HB5446, HB5447, HB3199, HB4847, HB19

Keywords: local government debt, property tax, ad valorem tax, bond election, certificate of obligation, anticipation note, school district tax rate, voter-approval rate, debt service cap, municipal finance, county bonds, flood control district, hospital district, public works, tax transparency, property tax notice, November uniform election date, general obligation bonds, local debt reform, taxpayer notice

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• that it's always better when we decide and, uh, you know, the courts can, you know, and the quasi-judicial
• <00:32:28.159> quasi<00:32:28.799> uh<00:32:29.279> uh<00:32:29.919> judicial
• the quasi jud quasi uh uh judicial the quasi jud quasi uh uh judicial systems<00:32:30.799> of

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The other one was the concern that they felt they would need a warrant or some judicial order to be able
• warrant would need a a warrant or<00:09:28.400> some or some or some uh<00:09:29.560> judicial
• 09:31.080> be<00:09:31.200> able<00:09:31.520> to<00:09:32.560> uh uh judicial
• order to be able to uh uh judicial order to be able to uh utilize<00:09:33.520> it<00:09:33.760

Keywords: 1183, house

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• on page 12 looks like a more substantive change, but what this effectively is doing is requiring judicial
• this effectively is doing is requiring this effectively is doing is requiring um<00:35:29.119> judicial
• <00:35:29.560> officers<00:35:30.400> County<00:35:30.640> attorneys um judicial
• officers County attorneys um judicial officers County attorneys and<00:35:31.079> County<00:35

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We also know that at the judicial branch, the prosecutors really don't understand these laws and don't
• > at<01:40:23.639> the<01:40:24.360> uh that at at the uh that at at the uh judicial
• branch<01:40:28.320> the<01:40:28.520> prosecutors<01:40:29.440> really judicial
• branch the prosecutors really judicial branch the prosecutors really don't<01:40:30.239> understand

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I think campuses are very judicious about how those are appropriated, so there isn't one comprehensive
• 11.639> very limited funds I think campuses are very limited funds I think campuses are very judicious
• 32:13.159> um<00:32:13.360> how<00:32:13.559> those<00:32:13.720> are judicious
• about um how those are judicious about um how those are appropriated<00:32:14.880> so<00:32:15.399

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: Minnesota State Colleges and Universities presented an overview of the system and several budget riders. Board Chair George Soul described the system’s structure, noting 26 colleges and seven universities governed by a 15-member board, and emphasized that Minnesota State serves about 270,000 students annually, including many students of color, adult learners, Pell-eligible students, first-generation students, and veterans. He highlighted the system’s workforce role, saying it offers more than 4,000 programs, extensive employer partnerships, and that 86% of graduates find jobs in their field or a related field. He then turned the presentation over to system staff to discuss specific funding requests. Associate Vice Chancellor Kim Lynch focused on the Z-degree textbook program, which supports zero-textbook-cost courses and degrees. She said prior legislative support has produced about $3.1 million in savings in academic year 2024 and more than $12.6 million in aggregate savings, with 10 colleges now offering Z degrees and 12 more on track or exploring implementation. She described the program’s use of open educational resources, instructional design support, and library resources to fill gaps where free materials are not available, and said students save roughly $7 to $10 for every $1 invested. Members praised the program and asked about its expansion. Associate Vice Chancellor Paul Shepard discussed student support funding, including a centralized basic needs resource hub, the Mantra Health mental health platform, and the emergency grant program. He said student surveys showed significant food, housing, and homelessness insecurity, and that the basic needs hub has served over 2,400 students with a 97% positive response rate. He said Mantra provides telecounseling, peer support, self-paced courses, and crisis support, and clarified in response to questions that it is not AI-driven and does not sell student data; general usage data is collected, and follow-up with campus counselors occurs only at the student’s request. He also said the emergency grant program has distributed over $3 million to more than 4,800 students, with grants averaging just under $700, and that campuses use application review and recordkeeping to manage repeat requests. Members asked about counselor staffing, data privacy, and grant safeguards. The final item addressed sexual assault reporting and prevention funding. System staff said the appropriation supports technology infrastructure for statutory reporting, case management for investigations, campus prevention training, and professional development for Title IX coordinators and related staff. They noted that the statutory student training requirement is funded by individual colleges and universities, not by this appropriation. No formal votes were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• Will Cyford: We are a unique agency in state government with statutory authorities that are quasi-judicial
• authorities<01:15:08.320> that<01:15:08.440> are<01:15:08.600> Quasi<01:15:09.000> judicial
• authorities that are Quasi judicial authorities that are Quasi judicial quasi<01:15:10.360> legislative

Keywords: 1183, house

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• asked for technical assistance to draft a bill that would clarify that if the survivor uses the judicial
• clarify that if the Survivor<00:18:27.919> uses<00:18:28.840> the<00:18:29.000> judicial
• <00:18:29.559> process<00:18:29.960> that Survivor uses the judicial process that Survivor
• uses the judicial process that we<00:18:30.200> set<00:18:30.440> up<00:18:30.600>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• committee, I will move that House File 747 be recommended to be re-referred to the Committee on Judicial
• <00:27:45.399> committee<00:27:45.760> on<00:27:46.600> um<00:27:47.000> judicial
• <00:27:47.919> and<00:27:48.120> civil the committee on um judicial and civil the committee
• on um judicial and civil law<00:27:49.440> representative<00:27:49.919> and<00:27:50.039

Bills: HF747, HF1014, HF320, HF400

Keywords: corporate governance, shareholder rights, beneficial ownership, defective corporate acts, Minnesota Business Corporation Act, Minnesota Insurance Guaranty Association, MIGA, insurance guaranty fund, insurer insolvency, covered claim, net worth threshold, high-net-worth insured, financial information request, insurance claims, self-insured retention, deductible, commercial insurance, insurance regulation, Minnesota Statutes 60C.09, guaranty association