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• Okay, and so this motion will be to put it in front of us and we will be voting to re-refer it to Ways
• As you may know, Mayo Clinic is the largest integrated not-for-profit medical group practice in the world
• You were integral. We were facing a huge issue.
• I would urge a yes vote on the bill and look forward to working with you all to continue this bill through

Bills: HF2312

Keywords: higher education, college finance, student aid, financial aid, state grants, North Star Promise, scholarships, tuition relief, Minnesota State, University of Minnesota, Office of Higher Education, work-study, child care grants, Indian scholarships, tribal colleges, Hunger-Free Campus, student parents, pregnant students, parenting students, sexual misconduct

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• ensure that we see the relationships within our increasingly complex, vertically and horizontally integrated
• You have already heard how vertical integration creates pharmacy deserts.
• And so with this, I urge you to vote yes on this bill and invest in Beauty Well's critical work.
• It went out of the Commerce Committee on a strong bipartisan vote, but we seem to have not gotten it.

Bills: HF2779, HF1645, HF1885, HF1289, HF1534, HF2707, HF1675, HF3046

Keywords: health care transparency, ownership disclosure, control reporting, health care consolidation, private equity, management services organization, MSO, provider organization, health insurer, pharmacy benefit manager, hospital system, affiliate reporting, financial disclosure, public reporting, market concentration, horizontal consolidation, vertical consolidation, health care ownership, corporate practice, health care regulation

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• I vote on your budget. state legislator. I vote on your budget.
• <00:23:16.400> sessions policy committees and voting sessions policy committees and voting
• votes. I got 94. votes. I got 94.
• >> I almost want to vote on something. You >> I almost want to vote on something.
• care coordination, mobile integrated care coordination, mobile integrated health<01:47:25.040>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first approved the draft minutes from its May 29 meeting and then received an informational update from the Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing about the state’s ASL interpreter pipeline. Representative Woods and Associate Commissioner Ann Landry explained that the American Sign Language program at UNH Manchester, the nation’s first fully accredited program, is facing viability concerns because high tuition has left only two of a potential 20 students committed so far. They warned that if enrollment does not recover, the program could face a teachout and eventually be lost, which they said would be detrimental because many state services and legal proceedings require qualified interpreters. Members discussed possible alternatives, including whether community colleges could help, and asked for follow-up research and contact information for UNH officials. The committee also heard that interpreter demand across DHHS continues to rise and that the department must ensure compliance with civil rights and service-access requirements. The committee then turned to Medicaid policy changes tied to Senate Bill 134 and a new federal interim final rule on Medicaid community engagement, or work, requirements. DHHS officials Olivia May and Ann Landry explained that the state law and federal rule align in many areas, but the committee still needed to decide how to implement several remaining policy choices. The department recommended adopting all four short-term hardship exceptions because the federal rule requires states to take them all or none: inpatient or institutional care, federally declared emergencies, high-unemployment areas, and extensive out-of-state travel for serious medical care. Members generally supported the exceptions but raised concerns about how they would be defined and applied, especially the emergency and medical-travel categories. Several legislators asked for more clarity on terms like “extensively” and “serious or complex medical care,” and DHHS said the federal rule does not rigidly define them, though the state could refine implementation through rulemaking if authorized. The department also said the emergency exception would apply only to federally declared emergencies, not state declarations, and would be tied to the emergency event itself. No final vote on the Medicaid policy was recorded in the portion provided, but the discussion indicated the committee was reviewing the remaining decisions needed to implement Senate Bill 134 under the new federal framework.

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• Primary care integration of SUD has a very good retention rate.
• So integrating that and coordinating that is essential.
• So I love and completely agree about integration.
• So I love and completely agree about integration.
• So I think there are these levels of integration.

Summary: The task force meeting opened with new leadership announcements, including Senator Nick Schroer thanking outgoing chair Representative John Black and naming Representative Del Taylor as vice chair. After some initial technical difficulties with audio and Zoom, members reviewed the task force’s statutory charge under Missouri law: to hold hearings on substance use, explore solutions, draft or modify legislation, and produce recommendations for prevention and treatment. The chair said the goal for this year is to develop concrete legislative ideas for the next session, with hearings focused first on field experts and later on alternative therapies and the Department of Mental Health. Dr. Rachel Winograd gave the first major presentation, describing Missouri’s overdose crisis as increasingly complex and driven primarily by fentanyl, now compounded by xylazine and metatomidine. She said overdose deaths have declined for a third straight year, with preliminary 2025 data around 1,200 deaths, and attributed the decline to a smaller fentanyl supply, wider naloxone availability, and fewer young people entering use. Her main recommendations were to focus on reducing harm rather than trying to eliminate drug use, expand evidence-based medications for opioid use disorder—especially methadone and buprenorphine—improve access to naloxone, and loosen methadone regulations, including take-home doses, the federal 72-hour rule, and broader methadone units. She also emphasized that peer support, housing, transportation, and other practical supports matter, and noted that naloxone can still reverse fentanyl overdoses even when tranquilizers are present. Dr. Heidi Miller, the state medical director, followed with two recommendations: integrate substance use disorder care into whole-person health care and follow the science when considering substance-related legislation. She argued that primary care, maternal health, workforce training, EMS, public health, and methadone access should all be part of a coordinated model, and said reimbursement should support teams rather than isolated providers. She also urged stronger enforcement of parity between behavioral health/SUD and physical health coverage, and highlighted tobacco and alcohol as major, under-addressed causes of death in Missouri. Dr. Doug Burgess then reinforced the need for a coordinated continuum of care, comparing substance use treatment to the seamless system used for heart attacks, and said patients should have standardized assessment, discharge planning from day one, transition coordinators, peer recovery coaches, and better information-sharing between levels of care. Members asked questions about relapse, treatment court, EMS referral barriers, reimbursement, and whether buprenorphine can be started in the field; no votes were taken, and the meeting ended with plans to continue hearing testimony and use it to shape future policy recommendations.

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• A motion to consent was then made, seconded, and adopted by voice vote.
• I'm here to respectfully urge you to vote no on HB 473.
• I'm here to respectfully urge you to vote no on HB 473.
• I've urge you to vote no on recover.
• So at Dartmouth Health, we have an integrated medical record.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• By your vote, show Senate Bill 1338 reported favorably. Thank you. Chair Leek.
• Yes, by your vote, show Senate Bill 1338 reported favorably. Thank you.
• By your vote, please show Senate Bill 1582 reported favorably.
• By your vote, show Senate Bill 1672 reported favorably. Yes, Chair Leek. Yes.
• By your vote, show Senate Bill 1672 reported favorably.

Bills: S1080, S1112, S1324, S1338, S1582, S1672

Keywords: traffic safety, school zones, speed detection systems, license plate recognition, yellow signal timing, data privacy, municipal powers, labor pool, employment, temporary work, placement fee, Department of Commerce, limited liability companies, corporations, principal office, registered agent, Florida Statutes, charitable giving, endowment agreements, donor restrictions

Summary: The Committee on Commerce and Tourism considered several bills. SB 1338 by Senator Burton would strengthen enforcement of written endowment agreements for charitable gifts and require legislative approval for new filing or reporting requirements on charities. The sponsor and Philanthropy Roundtable testified in support, emphasizing donor intent and protections for nonprofits; the bill was reported favorably. SB 1324, which was expected to address principal offices of LLCs, was temporarily postponed. The committee also passed CS/SB 1080 by Senator DeSigley, which directs FDOT to adopt rules allowing direct payments to first-tier subcontractors in specified circumstances. A transportation industry representative supported the measure, saying the situations are rare but need a statutory remedy. CS/SB 1582 by Senator Yarbrough, as amended, requires secondhand dealers, secondary metal recyclers, and pawnbrokers to submit transaction data to FDLE for statewide sharing through systems such as LInX; the amendment and bill were both reported favorably, with one witness from the Florida Recycler’s Association opposing the amendment. Senator McLean’s SB 1672, creating a home buyer workforce tax credit for employer contributions to help employees with first-time Florida home purchases, was reported favorably with support from the Florida Chamber of Commerce. SB 1112 by Senator Garcia, relating to the Florida Labor Pool Act, drew extensive testimony from workers, reentry advocates, and supporters who argued it would prohibit placement fees when workers are hired permanently, require annual registration of labor pools, improve accountability, and support stable employment and reentry; the bill was reported favorably. The committee then adjourned after recording votes and other closing business.

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• BY YOUR VOTE REPORTED FAVORABLY AND UNANIMOUSLY. CONGRATULATIONS, SENATOR GARCIA.
• BY YOUR VOTE CS FOR SB 11 68 -- SORRY. REPORTED FAVORABLY.
• BY YOUR VOTE SENATE BILL REPORTED FAVORABLY AND UNANIMOUSLY.
• BY YOUR VOTE SB 952 REPORTED FAVORABLY.
• >> CHAIR >> I WANTED YOUR VOTE RECORDED SENATOR YARBOROUGH. THANK YOU.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Chairman Ry,<01:51:31.600> chair<01:51:31.920> votes Ry, chair votes Ry, chair votes yes
• I mistakenly voted no. I'd like to change my vote to yes. Very good. And the chair votes yes.
• The clerk votes votes votes yes.<01:55:22.800> Representative<01:55:23.440> Sabor<01:55
• Chair<02:10:45.760> votes.<02:10:46.159> Yes. Chair votes. Yes. Chair votes.
• Chair votes<02:19:37.120> yes. votes yes. votes yes. That's<02:19:39.359> okay.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• You know, I was a freshman in the House, voting for Compassionate Youths.
• You have the opportunity to choose courage over fear and integrity over pressure.
• I implore you to protect citizens who have trusted you with our votes.
• We founded a political action committee, the same as the Texas Integrity PAC.
• So please, vote.

Bills: HB28, SB3, SB 3

Keywords: hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, state health, youth protection, licensing fees, criminal offenses, flash flood, flood warning, outdoor warning siren, emergency alert, disaster preparedness, flood mitigation, Hill Country floods, Texas Water Development Board, municipalities, counties, local government mandate, public safety, grant program

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• It's like integrating this into the way we do education in Minnesota.
• They go up, and then the school districts are the ones that people have to vote on, and so sometimes
• the no vote is also a reflection maybe of some of the other property taxes that have gone up.
• the no vote is also a sometimes the no vote is also a reflection<01:02:23.520> maybe<01:02:23.839
• with integrity in that regard.<01:26:40.639> Thank regard.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So with that, I vote aye. Thank you. Thank you for sharing.
• For that reason, I vote no. Chairman Wynne? Aye. But you vote to five six ayes. Chairman, one? Aye.
• So for that reason, I vote no. Chairman Yidd? Aye. So for that reason, I vote no. Chairman Nguyen?
• So for that reason, I vote no. Chairman Nguyen? Aye.
• But for these reasons, I vote no. For these reasons, I vote no. Mr.

Bills: SB1092, SB1094, SB1139, SB1239, SB1240, SB1248, SB1326, SB1502, SB1512, SB1540, SB1616, SB1635, SB1669, SB1673

Keywords: probation, dangerous crimes, children, Arizona Revised Statutes, criminal justice, juvenile offenses, rehabilitation, gender reassignment, civil liability, minors, medical consent, detransition, family court, therapeutic intervention, expert testimony, parenting time, child development, sex offenders, statute of limitations, prosecution

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• that by a hand vote if we choose.
• not vote on the amendment. not vote on the amendment.
• You think the vote would come the vote.
• we can go for making the vote. Thanks. we can go for making the vote. Thanks.
• >> Chair<01:34:27.600> votes<01:34:27.920> yes. >> Chair votes yes.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then moved into a work session on its remaining bills. The main discussion centered on House Bill 477, which would establish a commission to study safety and security procedures at the New Hampshire State House. Members debated whether a new commission was needed, with several speakers arguing that security is already being reviewed through the bipartisan Joint Facilities Committee and existing security staff, including an outside consultant’s review. Others raised concerns that members do not always know how to report safety or behavioral issues and suggested better communication to the full membership about who to contact and what information can be shared. The House clerk then explained the structure and authority of the Joint Facilities Committee under RSA 17-E, noting that it is a bipartisan legislative committee made up only of elected officials, with publicly listed members, defined duties, and the ability to meet in nonpublic session on sensitive matters such as security. The clerk said members can bring concerns to the committee, its chair, or their caucus leadership, and that some safety briefings are already given to all members when appropriate. Several members said they preferred keeping security matters limited to a need-to-know basis and opposed creating a new commission that could force public discussion of sensitive procedures. The committee then voted on HB 477. Representative Sheen moved ITL, Representative Turkot seconded, and the motion passed 12-0, with Representative Wall voting no. The bill was sent to consent. After that, the committee began discussion of House Bill 314, which would prohibit the use of federal, state, or local funds for lobbying activities, but the transcript cuts off before any action on that bill.

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• Thank you, Chairman, and members, I would appreciate your favorable vote. Thank you.
• By your vote, show Senate Bill 1338 reported favorably. Thank you. Chair Leak.
• Yes, by your vote, show Senate Bill 1338 reported favorably. Thank you.
• By your vote, show Senate Bill 1672 reported favorably. Yes, Chair Leak. Yes.
• By your vote, show Senate Bill 1672 reported favorably.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Commerce and Tourism considered several bills. SB 1338, by Senator Burton, would strengthen protections for charitable endowment gifts by creating a legal pathway to enforce written donor agreements and by requiring legislative approval for certain charity reporting requirements. The sponsor and Philanthropy Roundtable supported the measure as a way to honor donor intent while protecting nonprofits, and the bill was reported favorably. SB 1080, by Senator DeSigley, would require FDOT to adopt rules allowing direct payments to first-tier subcontractors in certain circumstances; transportation industry testimony supported it as a rare but needed statutory remedy, and it also passed favorably. The committee also adopted a strike-all amendment to SB 1582, by Senator Yarbrough, which would require secondhand dealers, secondary metal recyclers, and pawnbrokers to submit transaction data to FDLE for statewide sharing through systems such as LInX. The sponsor said the bill was developed with law enforcement to improve theft and fraud investigations, while a recycler representative spoke against it. The amended bill was reported favorably. SB 1672, by Senator McLean, creating a home buyer workforce tax credit for employer contributions to help employees make a first-time Florida home purchase, drew support from the Florida Chamber of Commerce and was also reported favorably. A large portion of the meeting focused on SB 1112, by Senator Garcia, which would amend the Florida Labor Pool Act by prohibiting placement fees when a temporary worker is hired permanently by a client employer and by requiring annual registration of labor pools with the Department of Commerce. The sponsor and many speakers from Beyond the Bars, labor advocacy, and reentry communities argued the bill would improve worker protections, transparency, and pathways to stable employment, especially for formerly incarcerated workers. A few cards were filed against, but the bill received broad supportive testimony and was reported favorably. SB 1324 was temporarily postponed, and the committee adjourned after recording members who wished to be noted as voting in the affirmative on the day’s bills.

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• Moving on to program integrity.
• in order to embed program integrity in order to embed program integrity processes<00:35:11.800><
• :52.720> proposals Some other program integrity proposals Some other program integrity proposals
• expertise and program integrity expertise and program integrity provisions<01:04:38.280> in
• 01:20:19.760> in Forcing integrated community supports in Forcing integrated community supports

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Grant to these women and men wisdom in their deliberations, integrity in their decisions, and humility
• >> The clerk will call the names of those voting remotely.
• We are hearing calls today under this dome to hold the vote, and I'm wondering if you are going to allow
• a vote before the end of session on Senate File 4067. >> The bill is being reviewed.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a roll call establishing a quorum. The journal of the previous day was approved as corrected. The chamber then took up second reading of Senate File 3891 and first reading of House Files 5144 through 5149, with no debate or votes on those measures recorded in the transcript. Representative Lawrence presented a House resolution commemorating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, highlighting the Declaration of Independence, federalism, and Minnesota’s role in the nation’s history. The resolution encouraged citizens, schools, civic groups, and businesses to participate in commemorative activities and reaffirm commitment to liberty, equality, self-government, and federalism. During announcements, Representative Long raised a parliamentary inquiry about the status of Senate File 4067, the comprehensive gun violence prevention package, noting it had been passed by the Senate 10 days earlier. The Speaker said the bill was being reviewed. Long followed up by asking whether a vote would be allowed before the end of session, and the Speaker again replied that the bill was being reviewed. The House then announced upcoming caucus and Rules meetings, and Representative Niska moved a recess to the call of the Speaker, which was adopted by voice vote.

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• HB 336567 by Morgan relating to the eligibility to vote in.
• Committee on State Affairs, HB 3423 by Tinderholt relating to the study regarding the feasibility of integrating
• HB 3432 by Tinderholt relating to requiring a voter to be affiliated with a political party to vote in
• HB 3444 by Gerde's relating to the appointment of members of the early voting ballot board for the Committee

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• Senators by your vote show that Senate Bill 480, is approved as amended senators.
• Are please call the roll. >> Yes, senators by your vote show that Senate bill 1226 reported favorably
• Senators by your vote show that Senate Bill 756, reported favorably with committee substitute senators
• And that is from the Integration Association of Florida and the Alarm Association of Florida waiving
• By your vote.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• So if you need any help just to get done now and just voted out to the finance committee, it's really
• Instead, MDA's small staff will be shouldering the responsibility to monitor the financial integrity
• of the state's grain financial Integrity of the state's grain industry<01:12:00.080> each<01:
• Our ambition is to take this to the floor after a vote on the floor.
• Senator Kupec, your final comments before we vote? Sure.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Primary care integration of SUD has a very good retention rate.
• So why is integration essential? The trajectory of SUD requires it.
• So integrating that and coordinating that is essential.
• So I love and completely agree about integration.
• So I love and completely agree about integration.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• With integration, we create two million high-value jobs.
• We're going to go on to our next panel, which is our fourth panel on economic integration.
• We're going to go on to our next panel, which is our fourth panel on economic integration.
• Thank you to our colleague, as we are now going into our fourth panel on economic integration.
• We operate as a truly integrated binational economic ecosystem with a co-production model.

Summary: The joint hearing of the Assembly Select Committee on California-Mexico Bi-National Affairs and the Assembly Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact Committee focused on the USMCA and how the agreement affects California’s economy, jobs, supply chains, and competitiveness. Opening remarks emphasized California’s heavy trade dependence on Mexico and Canada, the importance of stable trade rules, and concerns that tariffs or uncertainty could harm workers, small businesses, agriculture, logistics, manufacturing, and border communities. Members said the hearing would help inform a future legislative report or resolution on California’s priorities for the agreement’s review. Academic and policy witnesses argued that the USMCA is central to North American economic integration and California’s role in it. Testimony from UC San Diego and CETYS University described California and Mexico as co-producers rather than simple trading partners, highlighting sectors such as medical devices, aerospace, semiconductors, logistics, and advanced manufacturing. Witnesses also warned that the upcoming review could involve not just trade but security and immigration issues, and they urged a stronger, longer-term agreement with more certainty, better border efficiency, and new tools such as specialized technician visas, binational certification standards, innovation zones, and a technology fund. Go-Biz and chamber representatives said USMCA provides predictability, market access, and support for small and medium-sized businesses, while also creating compliance burdens through rules of origin, labor standards, and customs procedures. They pointed to California’s trade missions, export support programs, and state-level cooperation with Mexico and Canada as ways to help firms participate in regional supply chains. Mexican government and business representatives said the agreement is largely functioning well, that Mexico’s public consultation process received nearly 800 submissions and about 2,000 chapter-specific comments, and that many stakeholders favor maintaining or extending USMCA. No formal votes were taken; the committee heard testimony and asked witnesses for follow-up information to inform its report and future recommendations.