Transcript Highlights:

• I urge my colleagues to support his confirmation as Commerce Secretary.
• urge my colleagues To support all of the bills before us today, both Republican and Democrat, as we confirm
• Lutnick would only say that, if confirmed, he would figure it out.
• Now, if Congress is serious about protecting the health of our kids, we would not vote to confirm a known

Bills: SB161, SB195, SB216, SB245, SB246, SB257, SB258, SB260, SB278, SB281, SB283, SB93, SB98, SB99, SB306, SB314, SB315

Keywords: vehicle safety, crash test, crashworthiness, NHTSA, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, New Car Assessment Program, NCAP, motor vehicle safety standards, 49 CFR parts 571 and 572, THOR dummy, THOR-50M, THOR-05F, WorldSID, female crash test dummy, male crash test dummy, occupant protection, frontal impact, side impact, vehicle ratings, automotive safety

Transcript Highlights:

• It will be on the MCOs to reach the member to confirm their residency and to confirm that they are still
• the member to confirm their residency and<00:56:34.720> to<00:56:34.840> confirm<00:56:
• We need to confirm. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah.
• It's I'll check back, Senator Carroll, and I'll confirm and get back with you.
• and get back Carroll, and I'll confirm and get back with<01:21:25.760> you.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board received a presentation from Dr. Stack and Commissioner Langfeld on Kentucky’s application for a federal Medicaid-related funding opportunity tied to House Resolution 1. They described a compressed six-week stakeholder process that produced more than 50 responses and letters of support, and said the application was organized around five broad priorities: maternal health, behavioral health and substance use disorder, oral health, EMS/trauma response, and chronic disease. They emphasized that the proposal was designed to align with CMS goals, use allowable funding categories, and focus on sustainability rather than a short-term grant. Commissioner Langfeld outlined five core initiatives: rural community hubs for chronic care innovation, beginning with obesity and diabetes; a maternal and infant health effort called POWER; a behavioral health and substance use model called IMPATH; an oral health initiative called Rooted in Health; and an integrated crisis-to-care EMS and trauma response effort. He said the chronic disease work would include prevention, food-as-medicine concepts, and technology tools, while the maternal health effort would expand team-based care around mothers and infants using community health workers and doulas. The behavioral health proposal would build on existing crisis intervention models, oral health would address workforce and access gaps through training, mobile vans, and telehealth, and the EMS proposal would better connect emergency response with home-based and community care. Several senators questioned whether the proposal would meaningfully address rural hospital closures or the broader rural health care crisis. Senator Meredith said the plan was not transformational and would not save rural hospitals, while Senator Berg asked how success would be measured. In response, the presenters said they would use both lagging and leading indicators, with an emphasis on rapid-cycle feedback and data use that is more actionable in real time. They also said the work could help existing models that already show promise, such as behavioral health units and dental workforce expansion, even if it would not solve the larger funding gap created by HR1. Senator Douglas asked how the proposals would motivate patients to participate in their own health care. The presenters responded that the chronic disease prevention work would focus on obesity, diabetes prevention, nutrition, and consumer-facing technology tools to help people engage in their own care, and that EMS-community health worker partnerships could identify unmet needs in the home and reduce preventable problems. The board then moved on to its next agenda item, Medicaid managed care delivery models, with Tom Stevens, Katherine North, and Dr. Patel scheduled to present.

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• We would need to do some additional work to confirm.
• We would need to do some additional work to confirm.
• This one we say is implemented, but additional work needed to confirm.
• This one we say is implemented, but additional work needed to confirm.
• This one we say is implemented, but additional work needed to confirm.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The Education Policy Committee met to hear a delayed presentation from the Office of the Legislative Auditor on MDE’s oversight of Feeding Our Future, a report released in June 2024. The chair framed the hearing as an oversight review of how the Minnesota Department of Education handled the nonprofit’s participation in the Child and Adult Care Food Program and the Summer Food Service Program, emphasizing that the hearing was not about criminal charges against agency staff. Legislative Auditor Judy Randall and Director of Special Reviews Katherine Tyson explained that their review focused on state oversight, not the underlying federal fraud case, which involved an alleged $250 million scheme and ongoing criminal proceedings. The auditors concluded that MDE’s oversight was inadequate and created opportunities for fraud. They said MDE failed to act on warning signs before the pandemic, did not effectively use its authority to hold Feeding Our Future accountable, and was ill prepared to respond to problems. Examples included approving applications despite concerns about internal controls and staffing, failing to follow up on earlier review findings, not adequately investigating at least 30 complaints, and in one case referring a complaint back to Feeding Our Future for resolution rather than conducting an independent investigation. They also said MDE deferred serious deficiencies without enough evidence that problems had been fully corrected and approved meal claims despite records showing major inconsistencies. Tyson said MDE had made progress on all eight recommendations in the report, though one recommendation to the legislature had not yet been addressed because the session had not convened since the report’s release. The auditors recommended that the legislature establish clearer statutory criteria or give MDE rulemaking authority for sponsor applications, and that MDE strengthen verification of sponsor information, focus more on high-risk sponsors, improve complaint procedures, and emphasize program integrity if waivers reduce oversight in the future. In response to member questions, the auditors said MDE’s reported progress was partial in some areas and that further review would be needed to fully confirm implementation. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the hearing.

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• Constitution and laws of the State of Delaware, I hereby nominate for consideration of the Senate to confirm
• trustee of the University of Delaware to serve a term to expire six years from the date of Senate confirmation
• Coker is declared confirmed in the Senate. Senator Townsend. Thank you, Madam President.
• Since Senator Buckson had mentioned, and I just wanted to confirm, I was...
• Since Senator Buckson mentioned it, I just wanted to confirm I was really pleased with Senator Buckson

Summary: The Senate received a large number of House communications and committee reports, including several nominations and many bills and resolutions returned from House committees or passed by the House. Committee reports covered a wide range of topics, including education, health, judiciary, finance, housing, transportation, emergency management, and business/technology. The Senate also assigned several measures to committees for further consideration and noted upcoming committee meetings. The chamber confirmed three nominations by roll call: Michael T. Scuse to the Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission, J. Eric Firewold to the University of Delaware Board of Trustees, and Joan F. Coker to the University of Delaware Board of Trustees. The Senate also passed Consent Calendar 66, which included Senate Concurrent Resolution 223 on DIA broadcast access for playoff and championship games and House Concurrent Resolution 149 designating June 12, 2026, as Loving Day in Delaware. Members discussed Loving Day and the importance of recognizing interracial marriage rights, with Senator Huxstable, Senator Buckson, and Senator Townsend offering remarks. On the floor, the Senate passed House Bill 141, requiring a firearm responsibilities notice for gun purchasers, after debate over gun safety and industry burden; House Substitute 1 for House Bill 200, as amended, expanding insurance coverage for HIV prevention medications PrEP and PEP; House Bill 426, modernizing municipal street-aid reporting; and Senate Resolution 21, directing a study of portable solar generation devices and related safety and utility issues. The Senate also passed Consent Agenda O, a large package of bills covering topics such as money transmission and stablecoins, nursing advancement, pilot licenses, commerce and trade, subaqueous lands, driver’s license loss due to medical issues, residential speed limits, electronic bidding, family court jurisdiction, agency regulations, technical corrections to multiple local charters, and other measures. The Senate then recessed until June 25, 2026.

Transcript Highlights:

• And we have to remember, we are the ones that confirm them.
• So if we have problems with the Commission, it's just as much our fault for confirming people that we
• And so some of that lies back to us as Senators, since we're responsible for confirming the Public Service
• And also I take the point that if we have problems with commissioners, we shouldn't confirm them.
• not call into question who the commissioners are or try to discipline them or second-guess the confirmation

Summary: The Committee on Regulated Industries met with a quorum and took up four bills. SB 288 on rural electric cooperatives was presented as a negotiated glitch bill to narrow statutory language so co-ops can choose generation and power purchases based on cost and reliability without exposure to special-interest litigation, while preserving consumer protections. A representative from the Florida Electric Cooperatives Association waived in support, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee then considered SB 364 on public accountancy, which was described as a modernization and efficiency measure to expand CPA licensure pathways without lowering standards. An amendment correcting a drafting error and restoring automatic mobility language was adopted without objection. Jason Harrell of FICPA waived in support, while one speaker appeared to discuss a utility issue unrelated to the bill. CS for SB 364 was reported favorably. Chair Bradley’s SB 200 on utilities addressed utility-scale solar decommissioning and storm protection plans. The bill would authorize counties to adopt solar decommissioning ordinances, direct DEP to develop best practices, and require the PSC to consider whether storm protection plan benefits exceed costs. County and AARP representatives waived in support, and the Small County Coalition spoke favorably, saying the bill was a needed step that did not restrict solar development. SB 200 was considered favorably. The committee also heard SB 126 on the Florida Public Service Commission, a strike-all bill focused on PSC reform and utility affordability. The amendment would add CPA and financial analyst expertise, require stronger PSC order support, tighten intervention standards, set return-on-equity and review criteria, require consideration of executive compensation and affordability, and direct the PSC to weigh risk from storm and cost-recovery mechanisms. PSC staff answered extensive questions about utility hardening, storm recovery, and rate-setting. Supporters said the bill would improve accountability and affordability, while others urged stronger enforceable affordability standards and restoration of the return-on-equity cap. Despite concerns, the bill was reported favorably as CS for SB 126.

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• Bridges concerning the provision for payment of the expenses of the executive, legislative, and judicial
• for an act concerning the provision for payment of the expenses of the executive, legislative, and judicial
• Provides for the payment of expenses of the executive, legislative, and judicial departments of the state
• <03:33:04.160> department<03:33:04.399> from<03:33:04.560> the from the judicial
• department from the from the judicial department from the correctional<03:33:04.960> treatment

Keywords: 981, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Do you see this bill before us as blurring the lines between those two areas, being either judicial or
• one being serving more the role<01:10:50.280> of<01:10:50.360> a<01:10:50.640> judicial
• branch and the others role of a judicial branch and the others being<01:10:52.880> serving<01
• and so I feel like I need to clarify which is the Public Utilities Commission is not part of the judicial
• Commission is not part of the judicial Commission is not part of the judicial branch<01:11:17.480

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Speaker, I rise to recognize an exemplary North Carolinian who was just confirmed by the United States
• His confirmation adds to a growing list of wins, not only for President Trump but also for the entire
• Congratulations, Dan, on your confirmation.
• his failing attempt to has confirmed his failing attempt to resurrect<02:08:49.760> the<02:08
• or had a process of approval confirmed or had a process of approval through<02:37:23.960> the

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Since the director confirmed to me that...
• Since the director confirmed to me that Johnson County has a lack of internal controls and that a lack
• Is it not in Johnson County's best interest to confirm if this truly was an... ...to confirm if this
• document, a PowerPoint document, a document of some PowerPoint document, a document of some kind to confirm
• Would it not be helpful if this was a formal complaint and you did receive confirmation by the CPA firm

Keywords: 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• If confirmed, I would bring a balanced and thoughtful perspective, grounded in real-world experience,
• Senate Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency Committee recommend to the full Senate the confirmation
• your vote of seven ayes, zero nays, zero not voting, you have recommended to the full Senate the confirmation

Summary: The Committee on Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency met to approve the March 25, 2026 minutes and consider the nomination of Susan Wallace to the Arizona State Liquor Board. Committee members reviewed the board’s role and Wallace described her background in public education, small business, hospitality, retail, and alcohol-related operations in Tombstone, along with her service on the Tombstone Restoration Commission and as president of the Tombstone Chamber of Commerce. She said her experience would help her balance public safety, compliance, and support for responsible businesses if confirmed. During questioning, a member asked how she would approach situations involving the purchase of liquor licenses to block competitors; Wallace said such matters would need to be evaluated case by case based on the full facts. Don Isaacson, speaking for the Arizona Licensed Beverage Association, testified in support of the nomination, citing Wallace’s long experience in the industry and her understanding of tourism and hospitality issues. Committee members also thanked Wallace for volunteering for public service and emphasized the importance of board and commission work. A motion was made to recommend Wallace’s confirmation to the full Senate. The committee voted 7-0 to advance the nomination, with all members present voting aye. The meeting then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• On Senate File 1552, I appreciate your confirmation that the intent is to keep the Senate language, and
• I just figured since the bill author was here, make see if we could confirm with Representative Anderson
• out where they brought in DEED to ask about Paid Family and Medical Leave implementation, and DEED confirmed

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• confirms the need for express language. confirms the need for express language.
• Department of Water will give that confirmation or non-confirmation.
• If they get confirmation that there's water, then they can rely on that for 90 days.
• Department of Water will give that confirmation or non-confirmation.
• If they get confirmation that there's water, then they can rely on that for 90 days.

Bills: HB1719, HB1742, HB1737, HB2049, HB1725, HB1726, HB1738, HB1799, HB1700

Keywords: housing crisis, manufactured homes, factory-built housing, zoning, relocatable housing units, farm employee housing, agriculture, Hawaii Revised Statutes, agricultural districts, land use, regulation, renewable energy, community development, housing, affordable housing, real estate, state regulation, building codes, construction, permitting

Summary: The joint public hearing covered several housing-related bills and one building-code measure. HB 1719 would make manufactured homes a permitted use by right on residentially zoned lots in the urban district, HB 1742 would authorize self-contained relocatable housing units with restrictions, and HB 1737 would clarify that a farm dwelling in an agricultural district may include an accessory employee housing structure. Testimony on these bills was overwhelmingly supportive from groups including Hawaii Realtors, Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, Housing Hawaii’s Future, the Modular Building Institute, the Hawaii Farmers Union, and others, with a few agencies offering comments. No one testified in opposition on HB 1719 or HB 1742, while HB 1737 drew one opposition and one comment in addition to broad support. No votes were taken during the hearing segment provided. A major portion of the hearing focused on HB 2049, which restructures the conveyance tax into a marginal-rate system and changes how the revenue is allocated, including funding for the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and the rental housing revolving fund, while also affecting the legacy land conservation fund. Supporters, including DHHL, Hawaii Appleseed, Aahu Youth Action Board, Hawaii YIMBY, and others, argued the bill would help Native Hawaiian housing and, for most transactions, function as a tax cut. Opponents, including NAP Hawaii, Hawaii Realtors, Hawaii Land Trust, Mhai Land Trust, and the Tax Foundation of Hawaii, objected to using conveyance tax as a revenue-generating tool and raised concerns about higher upfront costs and reduced funding for other housing uses. Committee members and staff discussed the bill’s revenue estimates, the reduced percentage but higher cap for the land conservation fund, the effect on rental housing funding, and the bill’s cost-of-living adjustment language; staff said a line-by-line comparison of the current and proposed tax structure would be provided before decision-making. The hearing also took up HB 1725, which would extend the state building code adoption cycle from two years to six years, apply the IRC to triplexes and fourplexes, allow counties to adopt more or less stringent amendments, and appropriate funds for code adoption work. Most testimony supported the bill, with advocates saying the current process is unmanageable, too resource-intensive, and creates confusion because state and county codes can diverge; supporters said a longer cycle would improve clarity and allow more focused review. The International Code Council and the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers opposed the measure, warning that delaying adoption could have negative consequences and urging the committee to let an existing statewide code-adoption strategy proceed first. Members asked about sequencing, county implementation, and whether the longer cycle would create catch-up problems, but no action was taken in the excerpt provided.

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• of child abuse and neglect confirmations of child abuse and neglect would<00:33:10.600> um<00
• And as currently worded, if the situation meets this definition, then child welfare would confirm that
• And as currently worded, if the situation meets this definition, then child welfare would confirm that
• that there exists some would confirm that there exists some type<00:44:37.839> of<00:44:38.079
• That's the situation, we would confirm that there is harm because they're not willing and able to, and

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard several Human Services measures focused on Medicaid access, long-term care benefits, home health reimbursement, SNAP administration, trauma-informed child welfare, and child abuse reporting. HP 702 would increase funding for Medicaid in-home services if federal matching funds are secured, and testimony from disability advocates supported the measure as needed to help people with disabilities cover medical expenses. HB 1477, described as a correction to a prior session’s mistake, would clarify that the monthly needs allowance for certain long-term care residents does not replace state supplemental payments and would raise the ceiling by $25 to fix the prior issue and by an additional $20 as a new benefit; DHS supported it with amendments, and the committee indicated it would amend accordingly. HB 713 would fund a DHS rate study for home health services, with the Healthcare Association of Hawaii strongly supporting it and describing rising labor costs, losses on Medicaid patients, and access concerns if agencies cannot keep serving Medicaid clients. HB 1099 would appropriate emergency funds to DHS after a USDA penalty tied to SNAP response times, with supporters including Catholic Charities Hawaii, Hawaii Public Health Institute, and others arguing the money should be reinvested in staffing and systems to improve access and avoid further penalties. HB 1079 would direct the Office of Wellness and Resilience and DHS to create trauma-informed assessments and training for Child Welfare Services staff; testimony from state offices and advocacy groups supported it, citing the Mālama ʻOhana Working Group, staff burnout, and the need for a sustainable train-the-trainer model. Finally, HB 239 would narrow when failure to provide a child’s needs constitutes abuse or neglect, but DHS raised concerns that the current wording could broaden abuse findings and leave families in poverty without a clear safety net, while the Honolulu prosecutor’s office opposed it, warning it could weaken mandatory reporting and hinder investigations of child abuse. No formal votes were taken in the portion provided, though the chair said HB 1477 would be amended and several measures were left open for further questions and testimony.

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• And so I just want kind of some confirmation that I'm understanding this change properly because it's
• But can I just get a kind of confirmation that I'm understanding the change from the previous version
• that I'm understanding of confirmation that I'm understanding the<00:10:40.240> change<00:10:
• And uh, Miss Highark, did you just want to confirm the cost to the state of this one?
• Um confirmed what my um members. Yes. Um confirmed what my um counterpart,<00:58:55.200> Mr.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• If confirmed, I would bring a balanced and thoughtful perspective, grounded in real-world experience,
• Senate Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency Committee recommend to the full Senate the confirmation
• your vote of seven, I, zero, no, zero, not voting, you have recommended to the full Senate the confirmation

Keywords: 1182, all

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• 00:17:17.880> structures<00:17:18.880> and<00:17:19.480> um<00:17:19.720> confirm
• <00:17:20.400> that uh fee structures and um confirm that uh fee structures and um confirm
• Okay, thanks for confirming that, members. Any other questions?
• 00:34:42.040> okay<00:34:42.159> thanks<00:34:42.320> for<00:34:42.480> confirming
• Taxation data okay thanks for confirming Taxation data okay thanks for confirming that<00:34:43.399

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Higher Education met on January 31 and heard six bills. The chair opened by outlining committee practices, including giving at least 72 hours’ notice for hearings, releasing testimony by 5:00 p.m. the day before hearings, and deferring bills needing substantive HT1 changes so members would not vote “blind.” Members briefly thanked the chair for the transparency approach before moving to the agenda. HB 223 would create a Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy special fund and workforce assessment fee to support a pharmacy center. Testimony from the Board of Pharmacy, the Hawaii Pharmacists Association, the University of Hawaiʻi Hilo College of Pharmacy, Mokai Drugs, and others generally supported the measure, emphasizing workforce data, rural access, student loan repayment, and retention. The committee later advanced HB 223 with amendments, including leaving fee amounts blank for further discussion and inserting a defective date, and the motion passed unanimously. HB 940 would appropriate funds for the rat lungworm lab at UH Hilo; HB 546 would establish the Aloha Intelligence Institute at UH to advance AI; HB 549 would create an early learning apprenticeship grant program; HB 1172 would add the Department of Taxation to the Statewide Longitudinal Data System for wage-data sharing; and HB 1320 would require UH to collect and publicly report graduate outcome data and create a dashboard. Testimony on these bills was largely supportive, with some privacy concerns raised on HB 1172 and a request to protect taxpayer confidentiality. In decision-making, the committee passed all five bills with amendments, generally deleting or blanking appropriations and FTEs for Finance Committee review, adding defective dates for further discussion, and in HB 549 adding a statement that the program is a matter of statewide concern. The committee recessed briefly for decision-making and then adopted the chair’s recommendations on each bill.

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• What completely defies understanding is that DSHS has confirmed that, as of this week, Camp Mystic has
• Vice Chair Perry was alluding to this, our investigation generally confirms the appropriateness of all
• And finally, to confirm the importance of actually doing all of these things, the camp was required to
• And we'll confirm this is required by the plain text of the Texas Administrative Code, as I showed you
• And again, we can confirm this is a plain black and white requirement in the Texas Administrative Code

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• SENATORS, LET'S TAKE VOTES ON THE CONFIRMATION OF MOST TOPIC FOR FLORIDA DEVELOPMENT SCOTT WORKMAN OVERSIGHT
• SEEING NONE, IS THERE A MOTION TO RECOMMEND CONFIRMATION?
• SENATOR WRIGHT MOVES TO RECOMMEND CONFIRMATION OF THE FLOOR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CENTRAL FLORIDA
• PLEASE CALL THE ROLL ON THE VOTE CONFIRMATION. >> SENATOR DAVIS. >> SENATOR DICEGLIE.
• BILL 1834, SENATE BILL 538, SENATE BILL 800, SENATE BILL 854, AND THEN, AFFIRMATIVE ON A SENATE CONFIRMATION

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• That testing confirmed what the contractors had said from the very beginning.
• the country to pursue this approach at best constitutionally dubious bill, we recommend it undergo judicial
• the country to pursue this approach at best constitutionally dubious bill, we recommend it undergo judicial

Bills: HF4133, HF3419

Keywords: homeowner's insurance, peace officer, property damage, just compensation, exclusion policy, corporate powers, entity law, business corporations, nonprofit corporations, LLC, limited liability company, cooperative, partnership, trust, foreign entity, campaign finance, election spending, political spending, ballot measure, ballot initiative

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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.