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• CMS makes the payment. For most services, Medicaid also makes payments.
• So they're not only getting the payment for the nursing home service, they're also getting payment for
• For your second question... ...related to supplemental payments, our opinion of supplemental payments
• It's a 50-50 split.
• So there are different tiers of payments.

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• to retire, be able to continue our resort in the community by having the option to either sell or split
• easy<00:19:31.919> way<00:19:32.080> is<00:19:32.240> to<00:19:32.400> split
• <00:19:32.720> off<00:19:32.880> your is the the easy way is to split off your is the
• the easy way is to split off your property<00:19:33.919> but<00:19:34.120> that<00:19:
• <00:31:43.120> uh foregone local government Aid payment uh foregone local government Aid payment

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• it and take half the salary... ...stack it, which means they can split it and take half the salary,
• it and take half the salary, stack it, which means they can split it and take half the salary, or take
• House Bill 1117 by Representative Firmitt provides relative to injured contractual payments, prescriptive
• periods, and payment under terms of contracts.
• periods, and payment under terms of contracts.

Bills: HR310, HR314, HR316, HR317, HR321, HR275, HR276, HR279, HR282, HR286, HR289, HR292, HR295, HR302, HR319, HCR112, HR307, SCR59, SCR61, SCR62, SCR68, SCR69, SCR70, SCR54, SCR55, SCR64, SCR75, HCR79, HCR104, HB75, HB410, HB719, HB750, HB944, HB1098, HB1220, HB1252, HB359, HB210, HB468, HB1117, SB382, HB368, HB552, HB732, HB870, HB1236, SB29, SB42, SB43, SB149, SB208, SB274, SB300, SB312, SB387, SB389, SB401, HR74, HB998, HB901, HR20, HCR65, HCR71, HCR98, HB284, HB306, HB341, HB366, HB393, HB458, HB577, HB603, HB605, HB614, HB625, HB646, HB733, HB752, HB773, HB798, HB911, HB955, HB996, HB1035, HB1069, HB1113, HB1140, HB1180, HB1191, HB1240, HB1255, SB82, SB89, SB97, SB123, SB237, HB36, HB42, HB74, HB119, HB159, HB258, HB259, HB302, HB414, HB459, HB848, HB956, HB1017, HB1028, HB1095, SB217, SB283, SB469

Keywords: oil and gas, orphan wells, inactive wells, shut-in wells, marginal wells, plugging and abandonment, well decommissioning, site remediation, site restoration, Oilfield Site Restoration, OSR program, financial security, bonding, taxpayer liability, public liability, offshore wells, onshore wells, coastal erosion, Department of Conservation and Energy, natural resources

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• He's already paid a $145,000 down payment and has about $400,000 on loan at an 11% interest rate.
• He's already paid a $145,000 down payment and has about $400,000 on loan at an 11% interest rate.
• He's already paid a $145,000 down payment and has about $400,000 on loan at an 11% interest rate.
• He's already paid a $145,000 down payment and has about $400,000 on loan at an 11% interest rate.
• You may not know this, but meat inspection in the state of Minnesota is split 50/50 with the federal

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• . >> You can see it if you drive I-64 east where I-75 North splits off. >> Okay. >> Representative Bant
• if you drive I64 east where<00:03:47.840> I75<00:03:48.799> North<00:03:49.280> splits
• where I75 North splits off. where I75 North splits off. >> Okay. >> Okay.
• 59.279> support family services to move child support family services to move child support payments
• to the AG's office and they've payments to the AG's office and they've done<00:10:02.480> a<00

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• I realize non-payment is an issue, so that needs to be addressed in any of the wording.
• splitting out the insurance.<00:23:00.559> I<00:23:00.640> I<00:23:00.880> realize<
• /c><00:23:01.200> non-payment<00:23:01.919> is<00:23:02.080> an insurance.
• I I realize non-payment is an insurance.
• And for customer non-payment, the notice will remain at 10 days.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce heard testimony on several measures. SB 1402, relating to vessels in state commercial harbors, drew opposition from Captain Andy Sailing Incorporated, and later the committee agreed to amend the bill to exempt tour boat operators before passing it. SB 1411, relating to Medicaid third-party liability, received strong support from the Department of Human Services, which asked that the effective date be restored to upon approval. SB 1438, relating to home care agencies, was supported by the Department of Health and one individual testifier, with the department arguing that unlicensed personnel performing skilled nursing services puts kupuna at risk. The committee later moved that bill forward with a clean date. SB 1449, relating to prior authorization of health care services, drew support from the Hawaii Medical Association and comments from the Hawaii Association of Health Plans and HMSA. Health plans asked that reporting requirements align with upcoming CMS regulations, and HMSA noted the work of the stakeholder process. The committee discussed the bill as consumer-focused and adopted amendments to add laboratory and diagnostic tests and to require the working group’s first report before the 2026 session and before each session thereafter. SB 1291, relating to certified public accountants, received support from the Board of Public Accountancy, the Hawaii Society of CPAs, Hong Consulting LLC, and Ron Heler, who said it was substantially the same as a previously passed House bill and would help increase the CPA pipeline in Hawaii. The committee also heard SB 752, relating to insurance, with opposition and comments from the Hawaii Insurance Council and Liberty Mutual, which requested amendments on non-payment of premiums, material misrepresentation, and limiting the bill to homeowners insurance. Greg Mskian testified in support but urged clearer notice and denial explanations for homeowners. SB 385, relating to condominiums, drew support from Hawaii Realtors and detailed comments from Ray Tenno and Greg Mskian about making governing documents available online or by email to owners and agents, with discussion of website costs and access. Finally, SB 140, relating to invasive species, received support from the Department of Land and Natural Resources and CAPS, while the Department of Agriculture offered comments and proposed streamlining language; supporters emphasized firewood treatment standards and the need to prevent invasive pests. After a brief recess, the committee took votes on several measures, adopting the chair’s recommendations on SB 1402, SB 1411, SB 1438, SB 1449, and SB 1291.

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• So it expands it to include Proposition 98 settle-up payments, budgetary borrowing, and payments toward
• The other allowed debt payments also would remain.
• Whether it be groceries, car payments, tuition, whatever it is.
• The relative savings associated with making those extra payments through the debt payments would really
• The relative savings associated with making those extra payments through the debt payments would really

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• The vast majority of those who are using the SNAP program actually use split tender.
• The vast majority of those who are using the SNAP program actually use split tender.
• Um second of all they are split tender.
• purchases using of purchases are split purchases using SNAP<00:29:38.560> benefits.
• Do you know what the average SNAP payment per day is? Representative Olson. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House File 3603, and Representative Olson first offered and had adopted an A1 author’s amendment. Olson then explained that the bill would direct the Commissioner of Children, Youth and Families to seek a USDA waiver allowing Minnesota to bar SNAP purchases of items subject to state sales tax, such as prepared foods, chips, soft drinks, and candy. He argued the goal was to promote healthier nutrition, noted that other states have similar waivers, and said the change could help Minnesota qualify for significant federal rural health care funding. Public testimony was divided. Patrick Garofalo of the Minnesota Grocers Association opposed the bill, saying SNAP is a supplemental program and that the proposal would be difficult to administer at retail stores, create confusion, and expose retailers to serious penalties for mistakes. He argued the state tax code is not a nutrition standard and pointed out inconsistencies, such as some candy-like products still being taxable or some healthy items being treated as prepared food. Will Hagen of Minnesota Retailers also opposed the bill, warning it would require costly point-of-sale changes, retraining, and would turn store employees into enforcers while creating cross-border shopping problems. Matt Schmidt of the American First Policy Institute supported the concept, saying SNAP should emphasize nutrition and that restricting unhealthy purchases would reduce taxpayer subsidies for junk food and soda. Members then debated the bill’s logic and practicality, including questions about which snacks would or would not be allowed under the tax-based standard. Representative Sencer-Mura offered an H2 amendment, framed as applying the same restrictions to legislators’ own per diem spending; Representative Hansen responded that the comparison was not equivalent and raised concerns about household circumstances and accessibility. The H2 amendment was put to a vote and did not prevail. The committee then continued member discussion on the bill.

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• or rent payments.
• That's beyond a mortgage payment for a lot of people.”
• So, you know, I did a split shift.
• June 30th is when the payments... Our payment to have it processed.
• June 30th is when the payments will stop.

Summary: The committee first approved the prior meeting minutes, then heard a presentation from Maddie San Juan of the Women’s Foundation of Arkansas on the report “Holding It All Together: Working Moms and Child Care in Arkansas.” She said the report found that Arkansas moms want to work, but child care costs, inflexible schedules, inadequate paid leave, and the mental load of caregiving are major barriers. She cited survey and focus group findings showing most mothers want full-time work, 69% identified child care costs as a barrier, and many said flexible hours were the most important workplace support. She also described county-level dashboard data, the high cost of infant and toddler care, and examples from working mothers about spending most or all of their paychecks on child care. Members asked questions about labor force participation trends, the meaning of the child care cost figures, and how flexibility could be implemented across industries. The presenter and members also discussed the broader economic-development impact of child care shortages and the need for public-private partnerships. The Department of Education then gave an update on early childhood programs. Officials said they are building internal dashboards to improve transparency and data access for school readiness assistance, including enrollment, application, and provider participation monitoring. They reported that the state is still moving forward with the CLASS transition and expects to release transition funding to providers in the coming weeks using Preschool Development Grant funds. They also clarified that OEP awards based on CLASS scores are separate from OEC’s work and that the data is FOIA-able. Officials warned providers about a temporary payment delay during the transition to a new system, saying payments will stop June 30 and resume around July 14, with any owed funds processed then. Members raised additional concerns about early childhood special education funding, overpayment recovery from a child care center, audit requirements for Head Start and SRA funds, the market rate survey, and the status of local leads after a recompete. Department staff said they would follow up on special education funding levels and audit rules, noted that the overpayment case is under appeal, and said the market rate survey is still in procurement. They also reported that 23 local leads will cover all counties starting July 1, with no major job-description changes, and described a new PDG Partners stakeholder group and an upcoming June 23 QRIS webinar to gather provider and parent input. The meeting ended with no further business and adjournment.

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• 05:11.280> general<00:05:11.600> fund split roughly 5050 between general fund split roughly
• making the payment.
• are made and it's those lease payments are made and it's those lease<00:46:58.079> payments<00
• <00:47:03.760> is structure for those lease payments is structure for those lease payments
• :12.400> amount<01:21:12.719> is capital payments, the total amount is capital payments

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• Members, Senate Bill 169 increases the annual amount of longevity payment awards to state employees by
• And senator, that's split 50% for large municipalities and the rest for rural areas.
• But right now, that was just existing language, and it's split between several large municipalities and
• Then the rural areas, so it's a 50-50 split.
• So I think it's a 50-50 split.

Bills: SB169, SB1991, SB1992, SB1204, SB1339, SB182, SB1847, SB1360, SB1346

Keywords: longevity pay, state employees, Oklahoma government, salary increase, emergency declaration, capital planning, funding allocation, state budget, infrastructure, emergency measures, income tax credit, qualified project, economic development, infrastructure funding, small population areas, school employees, teachers, support personnel, support employees, public schools

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• <00:38:24.000> that<00:38:24.240> 5050% you split that 5050% you split that 5050% and
• That split, if I remember right, was somewhere around a 60/40 split between trying to pay the providers
• That split, if I remember right, was somewhere around a 60/40 split between trying to pay the providers
• That split, if I remember right, was somewhere around a 60/40 split between trying to pay the providers
• That split, if I remember right, was somewhere around a 60/40 split between trying to pay the providers

Keywords: 916, all

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• <00:11:25.440> as entities and would be an easy split as entities and would be an easy split
• This amendment splits things right down the middle.
• This amendment splits things right down the middle.
• This amendment splits things right down the middle.
• providing them with Medicaid uh payments providing them with Medicaid uh payments for<02:43:57.040

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• Paid family and medical leave is expected to total around $200,000 if using the 50/50 split.
• 200,000 if using<00:19:32.840> the<00:19:33.080> 5050 using the 5050 using the 5050 split
• <00:19:35.799> the<00:19:36.039> Minnesota<00:19:36.679> African-American split
• The cost shifts of the proposed budget also includes reductions in aid payments to counties.
• in Aid payments to counties and<00:23:54.440> finally<00:23:54.720> the<00:23:54.840><

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• However, um there are three areas where you split up those state capital construction, school capital
• <00:02:15.920> areas<00:02:16.400> where<00:02:17.040> youth<00:02:17.280> split
• between both rates and the weight split between both rates and the weight list.
• Adds three positions and $425,000 for custodial and facility management, as well as utility payments
• management as well as utility payments management as well as utility payments at<00:37:00.000>

Bills: SF0032, SF0010, SF0001, HB0001

Keywords: 911 services, emergency response, grant funding, next generation technology, government accountability, public safety, mental health, detention, competency evaluation, treatment, contractual agreements, Wyoming, budget, funding, education, wildfire prevention, healthcare, community colleges, grants, economic development

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• And I would say that leadership positions are split pretty equally there.
• So, um, the USDA payments to sugar beet growers, how much is that going to cover?
• So, um, the USDA payments to sugar beet growers, how much is that going to cover?
• So, um, the USDA payments to sugar beet growers, how much is that going to cover?
• uh you know our our sort of split uh you know our our sort of split personality<01:57:04.880>

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• High interest rates on debts in collection mean that those who are making payments may never pay them
• The use or threat of use of such warrants can terrify consumers into making payments, even if all of
• The client fell behind on payments. A warrant was issued for the client's arrest.
• The use or threat of use of such warrants can terrify consumers into making payments, even if all of
• The client fell behind on payments. A warrant was issued for the client's arrest.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and a ceremonial welcome for the Duxbury Bay Maritime School crew team, which was congratulated for winning the 2025 Massachusetts Public School Rowing Association spring championship. The chamber also adopted several congratulatory resolutions honoring Eagle Scouts Henry Skolsky, Gregory de Rochman, Colin Bauker, and Gabriel Bennett. The Senate then took up and passed two sick leave bank bills for Massachusetts Department of Transportation employees: House No. 4104 for Daniel Yender and House No. 4161 for Mark Kratman. It also ordered a series of other calendar items to third reading without debate. The chamber later considered Senate No. 2550, the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, with Senator Preen explaining that the bill would align Massachusetts with other states, reduce forum shopping, and better protect left-behind parents; the bill was amended by Ways and Means, ordered to a third reading, and passed to be engrossed by a roll call vote of 39-0. The Senate next took up Senate No. 2551, the Debt Collection Fairness Act. Senator Eldridge described provisions to raise garnishment protections, lower post-judgment interest rates, prohibit imprisonment for consumer debt, and shorten the statute of limitations on debt collection, while noting support from consumer advocates and the Attorney General. After adopting a technical Ways and Means amendment, the Senate ordered the bill to a third reading and passed it to be engrossed by roll call vote. The chamber also adopted committee reports placing Senate Bills 137 and 1034 on the Orders of the Day and advanced a Ways and Means-recommended substitute draft for a bill on police interactions with people with autism spectrum disorder. The session adjourned in memory of Mark Sullivan.

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• Chair, what is the impact of the split?
• um what is the impact of um the split um what is the impact of um the split what<00:28:08.399>
• hb25 um the timing of of the payments hb25 um the timing of of the payments here<01:11:44.040>
• <02:36:35.200> 5050 that and and but it but it's split 5050 that and and but it but it's split
• It's out there, but I can get you a better answer. payments for the um for the bonds that payments for

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee met with New Hampshire DOT Commissioner Bill Cass and Finance Director Danielle Shandra to review the agency’s FY 2026 budget. Cass gave a high-level overview of DOT’s mission, organization, funding structure, and staffing trends, noting the agency has about 650 employees across five divisions. He said the Governor’s recommended FY 2026 budget totals $95.99 million, essentially flat from FY 2025, with funding primarily from Turnpike funds, Highway funds, federal sources, and a small General Fund share for non-highway units. Members asked about how Turnpike and Highway funds are treated in state accounting, and DOT explained that while they are enterprise funds restricted to their purposes, they are considered unrestricted from the statewide perspective and are appropriated through the budget process. A major topic was staffing and budget targets. DOT said its full-time staffing level has remained relatively flat since 2014 even as vehicle miles traveled increased and vacancies rose. To meet budget targets, the department unfunded seven permanent positions and nine temporary full-time positions, and later noted additional reductions in Finance, including the elimination of two full-time positions, reduced print shop equipment purchases, and deeper cuts to overtime, temporary help, equipment, and supplies in FY 2027. DOT also explained that it shifted funding for one unmanned aerial system position from General Funds to Highway Funds, saying the change was workable because the position supports highway-related work and federal-aid-eligible activities. Members asked for clarification on the state transit operating match, and DOT explained that the Legislature had previously provided about $1.8 million annually in General Funds to help local transit agencies meet federal match requirements, but that funding was not included in this budget. DOT said that could reduce the ability to draw down some federal transit funds, though the impact may not be immediate because those funds can be used over several years. The department also described its unmanned aerial system program, saying it has been used for about five years for mapping, survey work, construction oversight, and storm damage assessment, and that it now has about five drones and two full-time positions supporting the program. DOT said it is expanding cross-training so more employees can operate drones without adding positions. No votes or formal actions were taken in the portion provided.

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• So it sort of splits the difference between last year's enrollment and this year's enrollment.
• So it splits the decrease to their budget in half, going from about $47 million to about $23 million.
• Splits the decrease to their budget in half, going from about $47 million to about $23 million.
• So that 12-month payment installment actually allows for some adjustment to payments as it goes out throughout
• So that 12-month payment installment actually allows for some adjustment to payments as it goes out throughout

Bills: HB253, HB153, HB255, HB287, HB371, SB151, HB8, SB177

Keywords: distance learning, virtual instruction, public education, student enrollment, school funding, education standards, pandemic education response, low-carbon construction, construction materials, rebate, environmental product declaration, EPD, embodied carbon, carbon intensity, greenhouse gas emissions, decarbonization, industrial incentives, clean manufacturing, cement, concrete

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• do is it has the state funding payments do is it has the state funding payments oh<00:29:04.760>
• homeschooling that you receive a payment homeschooling that you receive a payment for<00:33:15.519
• income taxation as a scholarship payment income taxation as a scholarship payment um<00:33:21.399
• questions about whether those payments questions about whether those payments would<00:34:46.119
• receives the benefit of the EFA payment receives the benefit of the EFA payment can<00:42:53.559

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Summary: The committee held a public hearing on HB 402, a bill to repeal a provision in RSA 194-F:2 stating that Education Freedom Account (EFA) funds “shall not constitute taxable income” to the parent or student. The bill sponsor argued the current language is misleading because the state cannot determine federal tax liability, and said the bill would simply remove inaccurate tax advice from state law. He cited IRS guidance and prior federal legislation, including a Ted Cruz proposal, to suggest some EFA uses may be taxable under federal law, while others may not, and said the bill could be amended if needed to avoid confusion. Testimony was sharply divided. Py Campbell opposed the bill, arguing it would unfairly single out EFA students and could amount to a tax on education funds, including for self-employed families, and recommended it be voted inexpedient to legislate. Stephen Matthew French, a tax preparer, also opposed the bill, saying IRS Publication 970 already makes clear that scholarship-type payments used for tuition and related expenses are not taxable, and that the bill addresses a problem that does not exist. He warned that adding tax reporting requirements could create administrative costs for families and the program administrator. Bill Ardinger, a tax attorney, supported the repeal of the statutory language, saying the state should not place potentially incorrect tax advice into law. He explained that under federal tax law, only certain scholarship-like uses are exempt, while many EFA-eligible expenses may not be, especially for families using the program for homeschooling or other nontraditional expenses. He said the current statute could mislead families into thinking all EFA payments are tax-free and could expose the state to future legal problems. The hearing ended after questions from committee members; no vote or final action was taken in the transcript.