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• . >> Miss Anderson, I believe you're going to be reintroduced as you walk out the door. >> Oh, sorry.
• Yes, Miss Anderson and her husband operate the Wy Kitchen and Bake Shop in Manoa Valley.
• >> Yes,<00:02:11.599> Miss<00:02:11.920> Anderson<00:02:12.480> and<00:02:
• And anyone else I miss, please welcome them to the Senate.
• , please welcome them to the I miss, please welcome them to the Senate.

Bills: SB2042, SB2892, SB1163, SB2076, SB2116, SB2122, SB99, SB2088, SB2114, SB2117, SB2118, SB2245, SB2386, SB2079, SB2043, SB2155, SB2268, SB2932, SB3240

Keywords: feral chickens, chickens, animal control, humane disposition, wildlife management, Honolulu, City and County of Honolulu, appropriation, general funds, fiscal year 2026-2027, urban wildlife, poultry, nuisance animals, Act 169, Hawaii, privacy, geolocation, abortion, data protection, internet browser

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• I or someone else from the Senate. Um I or someone else from the Senate.
• Oh, is that correct, Miss James?
• He's on his way from just wait for him. He's on his way from taxes.<00:35:12.079> Okay.
• And other comments from the committee. And other comments from the committee.
• Miss James, we have some other policy issues from the previous biennium.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And so I want to point folks to an article from the Star Tribune last June, and I want to read from it
• I know you miss it, Mr. Chairman. If I may, I miss this committee so much.
• miss you too so Olson we miss you too we miss you too so I<00:35:01.520> will<00:35:01.760>
• Uh, any questions for Miss Cooper?
• > Davids<01:14:11.960> we coming from Miss Cooper chair Davids we coming from Miss Cooper

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Uh, there was a change from Human Services resulting from a revised fiscal estimate from the Department
• Uh, there was a change from Human Services resulting from a revised fiscal estimate from the Department
• Uh, there was a change from Human Services resulting from a revised fiscal estimate from the Department
• I have provisions that I'm also requesting assistance from Miss Bailey's team. terms of finding a solution
• Uh, Miss Bailey, I didn't mean it to be a personal attack, but when I hear from our nonpartisan staff

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• from there. from there.
• Miss Haley, Miss Anderson, just Miss Haley, Miss Anderson, just No,<00:43:59.440> Mr.
• And you're, are you Miss Till, Miss Culich? >> Miss Till. >> Miss Till. Okay.
• Um, Miss K. people that have signed up. Um, Miss K.
• Miss Culich? Miss Culich? >> Miss<02:00:23.040> Till. >> Miss Till.

Keywords: 1. Call to Order and Roll Call – 00:00:00 2. Approval of Minutes – 00:02:10 3. Discussion of State-Based Marketplaces and the Federally-Facilitated Marketplace – 00:02:31 4. Discussion of the Role of Kynectors and Navigators – 00:27:29 5. Discussion of Presumptive Eligibility – 01:11:57 6. Discussion of Medicaid Eligibility, Enrollment, and Redeterminations – 01:20:09 7. Update on Rural Health Transformation Program Application Process – 01:47:35 8. Public Comment – 01:59:57 9. Adjournment – 02:06:10, 958, all

Summary: The Medicaid Oversight Advisory Board met for its third meeting and approved the July 30 minutes. The chair outlined a full agenda covering the state-based marketplace versus the federally facilitated marketplace, connectors and navigators, presumptive eligibility, eligibility/enrollment/redetermination, and a rural health transformation update. Commissioner Lisa Lee and Assistant Director David Barry presented first on Kentucky’s state-based exchange, Connect, explaining that it is an integrated eligibility and enrollment system for Medicaid, CHIP, SNAP, TANF, child care, and qualified health plans. They reviewed Kentucky’s move from a state-based exchange to healthcare.gov in 2017 and back to a state-based marketplace in 2021, and said the system helps route applicants to the correct program and allows families to move more easily between Medicaid and exchange coverage as circumstances change. The presenters said the exchange is funded by carrier assessments on qualified health plans rather than general fund dollars, with costs allocated across programs based on use. They said Kentucky’s exchange fees are lower than the federal platform’s and that the state-based system provides local assistance through DCBS offices, connectors, and licensed agents in every county. Members asked about startup and operating costs, fee-setting, and whether any general fund dollars are used; the department said it would follow up with the CFO on fee details and said it was not aware of general fund support for exchange operations. Members also raised concerns about Medicaid eligibility verification and improper enrollment, while the department emphasized that the state system uses different questions than healthcare.gov and is designed to identify the correct coverage based on monthly Medicaid income and annual tax-credit income. The board also discussed enrollment trends, including a COVID-era spike during the public health emergency when disenrollments were largely paused, and current qualified health plan enrollment of more than 97,000 people on Connect. Commissioner Lee explained presumptive eligibility as temporary Medicaid coverage, noting it applies to pregnant women and hospital-based cases, with hospitals able to grant it and certain providers able to grant it to pregnant women. She said full eligibility is still determined within 30 days and that presumptive eligibility ends when full Medicaid eligibility is determined or at the end of the following month. The meeting then shifted to connectors, with representatives from Community Action Kentucky and the Kentucky Primary Care Association describing their statewide outreach network, local offices, and role helping residents apply for Medicaid, renew coverage, report changes, and navigate benefits; they said connectors do not determine eligibility but assist with applications, recertifications, and outreach events across the Commonwealth.

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• Yes, Heidi Zorski, I believe, was missing from the list.
• Yes, Heidi Zorski, I believe, was missing from the list.
• You any questions from Miss Jenner?
• You any questions from Miss Jenner? Great work all across our state. Thank you.
• Any questions from Miss Jenner? Gomez: Thank you, Mr. Chair. So, thank you, Miss Jenner.

Bills: HF169, HF195, HF194, HF1756, HF2133

Keywords: HF169, Minnesota insurance, health plan, summary of benefits and coverage, SBC, patient assistance program, deductible, health insurer, consumer disclosure, out-of-pocket costs, medical assistance funds, copay assistance, health coverage transparency, chapter 62Q, enrollee, HF195, Fairmont, street reconstruction, bonding bill, capital investment

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• I'll miss you as a friend, and I'll miss those conversations that we've had.
• That you will be missed.
• I didn't learn it from you, but I've gotten it from you in this building and I appreciate that from you
• So I will miss you.
• And so I got a phone, true story, not missing any names, but I got a phone call from an individual saying

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, accepted the prior day’s minutes, and read several committee reports and communications into the record. Members also observed moments of silence for two young people who had recently died, and the prayer and pledge were offered before the chamber moved into business. Consent calendar number 28, consisting of several resolutions, passed by voice vote. A large portion of the meeting was devoted to tributes and retirement remarks for Representative Jeff Holowski, who was praised by colleagues for his work on financial literacy, veterans’ issues, health care, diabetes policy, and constituent service, as well as for his military service and community involvement. Holowski thanked staff, colleagues, and his family, and said he was retiring to spend more time with his wife, children, and grandchildren. The chamber also recognized former Representative Harvey Kenton as a guest. The House then acted on several measures. Senate Bill 286, as amended by House Amendment 1, passed 40-0 and extends consumer protections and dealer equity standards to ATVs, side-by-sides, and vessels. Senate Bill 179, which updates the Delaware Sentencing Accountability Commission and its bench book/data analysis process, passed 27-14. Senate Substitute 2 for Senate Bill 23, the housing supply and affordability bill, was presented with extensive explanation and questions about local control, zoning, and implementation, but the transcript ends before a final vote on that measure. Senate Joint Resolution 18, designating August 31, 2026 as International Overdose Awareness Day and directing flags at half-staff, was also discussed in emotional remarks about overdose losses and the state’s ongoing response. The House later recessed for party caucuses.

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• Chain, Miss Coleman, Miss Coleman-Madison, Mr. Elliott, Miss Figures, Mr. Gavan, Mr. Gudger, Mr.
• Chain, Miss<00:16:25.120> Coleman, Miss Coleman, Miss Coleman, Miss<00:16:26.959> Coleman,<
• Message from the governor. Message from the governor.
• I mean, colleagues from from close tip.
• Chestine, Miss<01:52:54.560> Coleman, Miss Coleman, Miss Coleman, Miss<01:52:56.960> Coleman

Keywords: 920, all

Summary: The Alabama Senate convened with prayer and the pledge, then established a quorum with 27 senators present. The body excused absent senators, approved the previous day’s journal, and allowed bills and committee reports to be introduced throughout the day. The Senate also welcomed guests in the gallery, including Auburn University McCarter School of Building Science students and retired MPD Sergeant Martin Bean. The chamber received multiple House messages and gubernatorial confirmations, referring several local bills and appointments to the appropriate committees. Committee reports included favorable action on Senate Bills 298 and 91 from County and Municipal Government, and House Bills 297, 365, and 436 from Local Legislation. The Senate adopted several resolutions, including recognitions for Tharptown Baptist Church, Tuskegee University Day, Dr. Bradley Heim, the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, McGill-Toolen Catholic High School volleyball, and a special order calendar resolution setting priority bills for the 15th legislative day. On local bills, the Senate advanced and gave final passage to a series of county and municipal measures, including SB 301 (Perry County), SB 314 (Morgan County), SB 295 (Montgomery County), SB 312 (Marshall County), HB 371 (Pike County constitutional amendment), HB 386 (Elmore County), HB 330 (Etowah County), HB 409 (City of Alabaster), HB 408 (Shelby County), SB 299 (Barbour County), HB 416 (Cleburne County), and HB 421 (Lawrence County constitutional amendment). HB 337 on Madison County was carried over. The Senate also adopted a resolution honoring Alabama’s record-breaking economic development year, citing major investments and job creation, and heard a lengthy Black History recognition segment on W.E.B. Du Bois, Patricia Roberts Harris, Langston Hughes, and Maya Angelou. The main policy discussion centered on Senate Bill 240 regarding parole hearings, with the sponsor explaining it would allow the Pardons and Parole Board to hear from inmates and victims by phone or video to reduce travel burdens and improve access. The sponsor said an amendment was being worked on and moved to carry the bill over to the call of the chair, while another senator raised questions about whether inmates currently have an in-person opportunity to speak and whether board members would be able to question participants remotely.

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• comes from Canada.
• comes from Canada.
• The museum was founded in 1995 to address women's history that was missing from our capital, including
• THE MUSEUM WAS FOUNDED IN 1995 TOLL ADDRESS WOMEN'S HISTORY THAT WAS MISSING FROM OUR CAPITAL INCLUDING
• We're going to miss Raúl Grijalva. Miss his wisdom. Miss his insight. Miss his idealism.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, March 31, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• One more matter from the orders of the day.
• Papers from the House.
• His friends from the Easterly crew and his Tuesday card game will miss him dearly.
• His friends from the Easterly crew and his Tuesday card game will miss him dearly.
• He will be deeply missed by everyone who knew him and loved him.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate took up several committee reports and House and Senate bills, including a proposal to repeal archaic law criminalizing pregnancy, which was referred to the Judiciary Committee, and Senate bills designating October 15 as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day, which were advanced through procedural steps. The chamber also passed to be engrossed local and special legislation, including changes to the Tewksbury town charter, a Boston Police Department age-waiver bill for Lewis Cabral, a Nantucket charter bill making the county charter gender neutral, and a sick leave bank bill for Sally DeRosia of the Department of Correction. The Senate also suspended Joint Rule 12 on a House petition concerning the taxation of certain foreign government pensions and referred it to the Committee on Revenue. In addition, the Senate adopted an emergency preamble for a Warren election-validation bill. The chamber then considered final passage of several bills, including measures affecting the Cotuit Fire District, the Historical Society of Sandwich and Cotuit, and the Salem licensing board compensation, all of which were enacted and sent to the Governor. A separate election-validation bill for Bourne required a two-thirds vote and was enacted by standing vote, with two members in favor and none opposed. The session also included a motion to adjourn in memory of Ralph Edward Pascarelli, which was adopted after a brief tribute and moment of silence. The Senate then adopted an adjournment order and recessed until the next formal session.

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• I assume that's where this came from. I assume that's where this came from.
• from the house that we didn't hear? from the house that we didn't hear?
• It's Miss James. Mr.
• Thank you, Miss James.
• Um Senators, uh Miss James. Um Senators, uh Miss James.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Miss Bers explained that columns I, N, and S summarize the changes in expenses and revenues from the
• This is from<00:42:55.040> the<00:42:55.200> governor's from the governor's from the governor's
• This comes from SF 2881.
• that without assistance from the state. that without assistance from the state.
• you, Miss Hammer. Hammer. Um Mr. Mr. you, Miss Hammer. Hammer. Um Mr. Mr.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• >> I'm [clears throat] Kirsten Russell from >> I'm [clears throat] Kirsten Russell from
• So, um, if we could get, um, if no questions for Kirsten or Miss Russell or any questions from the members
• >> I called her Miss Schuster.
• Chairman. >> Miss James. >> Miss James.
• Chairman. >> Miss James.

Keywords: 00:00:06 - Call to Order/Roll Call 00:01:23 - Review of Referred Administrative Regulations 00:02:00 - Discussion of 26RS HB 485 01:00:40 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS HB 485 01:03:25 - Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The House Standing Committee on Health Services met with a quorum and took up House Bill 485, a major mental health measure addressing both KRS 202C and KRS 202A. The committee first adopted a committee substitute and then approved a committee amendment correcting misspellings in the bill. Members and witnesses described the bill as the product of years of work with judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, mental health professionals, advocates, and the Kentucky Judicial Commission on Mental Health. Testimony on the 202C portion focused on individuals charged with serious violent offenses who are found incompetent to stand trial. Witnesses, including a circuit judge and a family member whose mother was killed by her mentally ill brother, argued that current timelines require repeated evidentiary hearings and impose unnecessary trauma on victims’ families and strain on courts and KCPC. Supporters said the bill would lengthen review intervals, clarify the role and payment of guardians ad litem, and reduce repeated relitigation while preserving due process and public safety. They noted that 202C cases are few in number but consume a significant share of KCPC bed space. The committee then turned to the 202A portion, which covers civil mental health commitments for people who may not have committed a crime. Supporters said current law leaves courts with only two choices—hospitalization or release—and that the bill would create a third option by allowing court-ordered outpatient treatment and other guardrails such as medication compliance and follow-up care. Witnesses emphasized that the bill defines terms such as “benefit” and “serious mental illness,” expands the definition of danger, and aims to provide a least restrictive alternative to inpatient hospitalization. No final vote on the bill itself was taken during the portion of the meeting provided, but the substitute and amendment were adopted and testimony continued in support of the measure.

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• <00:08:35.719> Johnson fiscal analyst to do that Miss Johnson fiscal analyst to do that Miss
• <00:15:37.399> the<00:15:38.160> right column from the right column from the right
• and I don't know if that does come from and I don't know if that does come from the<00:53:50.880
• have both agreed um to exempt from have both agreed um to exempt from property<01:00:21.039>
• Thank you, Miss Coleman. Are there questions or comments from the committee? There are none.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Miss Decker, Miss Nelson. Miss Decker, Miss Nelson.
• >> Miss<00:50:58.800> Decker. >> Miss Decker. >> Miss Decker.
• Miss Decker.
• . missed. missed.
• And I've heard from people on the street that more and more of our American Indian women are missing

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The hearing of the Minnesota Senate Select Subcommittee on Federal Impacts on Minnesotans and Economic Stability focused on federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota, especially ICE and CBP operations, and their alleged constitutional and civil-rights impacts. Opening remarks from both parties emphasized the need for calm, cooperation, and public safety, though they sharply differed on the causes of the current situation. Republican members argued that violent criminal undocumented immigrants should be removed and that state and local officials should cooperate with federal authorities. Senator McEwen and other Democrats described the federal presence as abusive and terrorizing, citing deaths, family separations, and community fear, and called for accountability and truth-telling. The chair also held a moment of silence for Renee Mlin Good and Alex Prey before testimony began. Testimony from the ACLU of Minnesota and the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota described what they said was a large-scale federal enforcement operation, including Operation Metro Surge, with widespread alleged violations of the First, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Tenth, and other constitutional amendments. Witnesses cited alleged racial profiling, warrantless arrests, excessive force, denial of counsel, detention out of state, and failure to comply with court orders. They referenced specific cases involving Susan Tinure, Abdi Khadir Nure, Victor Manuel Diaz, and others, as well as reports of journalists and community members being threatened or detained while documenting ICE activity. The witnesses also said the federal government’s lack of transparency makes it difficult to know how many people have been detained or deported and argued that the harm extends to both immigrants and citizens. Committee members asked questions about ICE entering homes without judicial warrants, federal claims about constitutional limits, and access to counsel for detainees moved out of state. The witnesses said that out-of-state detention, poor locator systems, paid phone access, and lack of privacy make legal representation difficult or impossible, and that civil-rights remedies often come too late because people are removed before cases are resolved. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the portion of the hearing provided; the committee moved from opening statements into testimony and member questions.

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• We want to try to help other schools learn from this as well, so any follow-up suggestions from here
• And they said they had concerns about that because they've been getting tips from whistleblowers from
• So again, looking at school safety practices from the reporting aspect from these incidents occurring
• She would get fired from her job.
• We'll start the process of obtaining an audit liaison from the agency, from which we can communicate

Summary: The committee first heard an update on Topok Elementary School District’s long-running noncompliance with Arizona’s Uniform System of Financial Records. The Auditor General’s office explained the USFR noncompliance process and reported that Topok had made substantial progress, correcting many deficiencies in areas such as open meeting law, procurement, payroll, attendance reporting, property control, and information technology. The district’s superintendent and staff described the corrective actions they had taken, the use of outside consultants, and their plan to maintain compliance through stronger leadership, training, and consistent procedures. Members praised the district’s progress and asked about the remaining deficiencies and the status of the 3% state-aid withholding, which the Auditor General said would be addressed by the State Board of Education. The committee then considered a request for a fourth school safety special audit, tied to concerns raised by Representative Martinez about Phoenix Union High School District and school violence response practices. The Auditor General said the proposed audit would be a new topic focused on policies and procedures for responding to credible threats of violence and allegations of staff misconduct affecting student safety, and could include Phoenix Union in the sample. Representative Martinez described a fatal 2024 shooting, weapons incidents, and concerns about district oversight. The committee approved the motion 10-0. Next, staff presented the fiscal years 2027-2028 school district performance audit schedule, describing 26 randomly selected school districts and career and technical education districts, plus 84 planned follow-ups. The Auditor General said the schedule is intended to shorten the average time between audits and that the school audits division is now fully staffed. Members asked about county coverage and the inclusion of ESA accountability, but the schedule was ultimately presented for review rather than approval. The committee also heard a detailed federal compliance audit presentation on the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) administered by DES. The Auditor General reported repeated findings involving missing provider documentation, questioned costs, and FFATA reporting errors, including a 2024 sample that led to questioning $2.88 million in costs. The office recommended stronger documentation, record retention, reporting procedures, and staff training; DES concurred and said it would correct the findings in 2026. Members discussed the limits of the single-audit scope, the possibility of a broader special audit, and the federal government’s recent actions on CCDF oversight in other states. Finally, the committee considered and discussed a special audit request for CCDF that would broaden review to provider oversight, licensing, site visits, and billing accuracy across multiple state agencies, with estimated costs of $547,000 to $625,000 and a projected report date of July 31, 2027.

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• > the<00:02:21.200> committee questions from members, the committee questions from members
• any questions from any of the members?
• <00:05:20.400> a<00:05:20.880> an from a an from a an 1895<00:05:22.639> Minnesota
• that right away from a voter? that right away from a voter?
• Um, you know, from your total was.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• >> we all miss Pola. >> we all miss Pola.
• Miss Natalie Castle, please be advised that I am removing Senator Mark Baisley from the Senate Business
• from the majority caucus and three from from the majority caucus and three from the<00:56:31.599
• It has been an honor to learn from her and lead alongside her, and I will miss her partnership.
• and I will miss her partnership. and I will miss her partnership.

Keywords: 981, all

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• We'll hear from one later today, Valentine.
• We want to try to help other schools learn from this as well, so any even following up from here, any
• And they said they had concerns about that because they've been getting tips from whistleblowers from
• So again, looking at school safety practices from the reporting aspect, from these incidents occurring
• We'll start the process of obtaining an audit liaison from the agency, from which we can communicate

Keywords: 1182, all

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• and uh we will hear from um uh from<00:07:45.599> those<00:07:46.479> that<00:07:46.800
• people who are benefiting most from us. people who are benefiting most from us.
• Miss Pollock, assumption.
• Miss Pollock or Senator Rest. Uh Mr. Miss Pollock or Senator Rest. Uh Mr.
• Thank you, Miss B. the litigation. Thank you, Miss B. Senator<01:25:59.679> Dibble.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all