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• uh or was involved in the processing uh or was involved in the permit<00:20:04.799> processing.
• <00:20:05.280> Anyway, permit processing. Anyway, permit processing.
• <00:27:03.840> it requirement of the rulem process it requirement of the rulem process it
• , things that that that review process, things that that that review process, it's<00:28:37.679><
• permit application process currently. permit application process currently.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• part of that normal process.
• Is there a solution or a process?
• We've also uh discovery process.
• <01:20:45.400> So, the discovery process. So, the discovery process.
• discovery process should protect them. discovery process should protect them.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• and recipe process to look at process and recipe process recipe<00:32:39.360> and<00:32:39.600
• process review were uh how that process process review were uh how that process review<00:34:50.520
• "Look, let's see your your process "Look, let's see your your process review
• You have to follow the process.
• You have to follow the process.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I would first say that the rulemaking process itself is not a rapid process, so that takes time.
• I think our stance on this is that the rulemaking process still is a quicker, more rapid process than
• and the legislative process?
• It is a closed process.
• process of rulle making exclusionary process of rulle making without<02:35:28.000> public<02:

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• This touches a lot on regulatory and rate-paying processes, rate-making processes, but we're finding
• We have a public notification process.
• Like I said, Century Code lays out, Process.
• One is the first word says it's a process. It is a long process. It's not just a one-stop.
• Processing site of Belfield.

Keywords: 908, all

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• That's what the process is.
• It's going through the legislative process, and this expedited negotiation process won't work.
• It's going through the legislative process, and this expedited negotiation process won't work.
• It's going through the legislative process, and this expedited negotiation process won't work.
• It's going through the legislative process, and this expedited negotiation process won't work.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• As part of this established process, ...and ARS 32-14233.
• All this can be prevented if we can expedite the process.
• So actually, what it means is we wait until they go through all these processes, maybe expedited process
• ; everyone else should have to go through that process.
• Out of all states, Arizona ranks 34th in processing.

Bills: HB2176, HB2333, HB2435, HB2447, HB2617, HB2683, HB2686, HB2725, HB2726, HB2906, HB2953, HB2958

Keywords: health care, licensure, complaints, investigation, safety, patient care, regulatory compliance, prosthetics, orthotics, health insurance, Medicare, medical necessity, disability rights, coverage, reimbursement, internationally trained physicians, medical board, clinical training, provisional license, healthcare workforce

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• , encouraging, and educating them about the process.
• We're going through the application process.
• So that's what we're in the process of doing.
• You're not familiar with the process. Sorry?
• You're not familiar with the process. Sorry?

Summary: The committee heard a work session on voting access on tribal lands, beginning with a presentation from Dr. Chelsea Jones of the Brennan Center. She described barriers affecting Native voters and voters on tribal lands, including long travel distances to polling places and drop boxes, nontraditional addresses, unreliable postal service, language access, and limited broadband. Citing research, she said turnout on tribal lands trails turnout off tribal lands by about 10 percentage points nationally and about 10% in Washington, with larger gaps in some convenience voting measures. Members asked about the meaning of “lost votes,” the role of tribal leadership and community trust, and whether outreach by election officials and candidates could help; Dr. Jones emphasized that the study measured missed voting opportunities, not missing ballots, and that partnerships with trusted community leaders are important. The University of Washington Elections Database then presented data on voter registration, turnout, signature challenges, curing, and ballot rejection for voters whose addresses fall within tribal reservation boundaries. The presenters said registration on reservations increased from about 107,000 in 2010 to 137,000 in 2024, turnout on reservations remained about 8 to 9 percentage points lower than outside reservations in recent general elections, and signature-challenge and rejection rates were generally low but somewhat higher in off-year elections. They reported that about 60% to two-thirds of signature-challenged ballots are cured, with cure rates similar inside and outside reservations, and that late return is the most common reason for primary ballot rejection while signature mismatch is the leading cause in general elections. A question was raised about USPS postmarking issues and how those might affect future data; the presenters said they plan to track return method and cure timing more closely. The committee also received an overview of the Governor’s Office of Indian Affairs. Staff reviewed the office’s history, the Centennial Accord, the Millennium Agreement, and related state-tribal frameworks, and GOIA Director Tim Rainan described the office’s role as a bridge between the state and tribal governments, including consultation, policy coordination, training, and convening work groups. He said GOIA now has six positions, is part of the governor’s executive cabinet, and is working on a statewide tribal relations training module and consultation handbook. In response to a question, he said tribal voting is not a major topic at the Centennial Accord but is discussed more extensively through ATNI. The committee then shifted to contracting equity, hearing from WSDOT, DES, OMWBE, and the Office of Equity. WSDOT described its race-neutral small business and veteran goals, mentorship and support programs, and its response to the federal suspension of the DBE program; DES discussed statewide contracting spend, the EDGE pilot for small construction firms, and efforts to improve procurement access; OMWBE reported growth in certified firms and about $371 million in state spend with certified firms in the most recent year, while noting ongoing impacts from federal DBE changes; and the Office of Equity outlined its broader work on agency consultation, dashboards, and systems change. No votes were taken.

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• And so we have individuals that we're assisting with those processes.
• How long does this process usually take? Okay. How long does this process usually take?
• So the enrollment process, it really varies by the individual.
• So is there a written process?
• What is the process for that? Um, Thank you. So, the rate regions, they do look at individuals.

Summary: The Health Care Budget Subcommittee took up two bills and then continued oversight discussions with APD and AHCA. CS/HB 27, the Social Work Licensure Interstate Compact, was presented as a way to let Florida social workers practice in other compact states and vice versa; AARP, the Florida Chamber, and NASW Florida supported it, and the bill passed favorably. HB 1127, a child welfare bill, would create a treatment foster care pilot for children with high behavioral needs, improve DCF data collection on commercially sexually exploited children, and expand recruitment for protective investigators and case managers; the bill also passed favorably after brief supportive testimony. The committee then questioned APD at length about the iBudget waiver waitlist, enrollment pace, spending projections, and provider capacity. APD said it had sent more than 1,100 interest letters in categories 3, 4, and 5, enrolled 1,124 people so far this year, and expects to spend about 96.4% of its waiver appropriation, leaving roughly $82 million unspent. Members pressed APD on why prior discussions suggested more reserve was needed, how long the SANS process takes, whether category 6 could be expanded, and whether the agency has enough waiver support coordinators and direct support providers. APD said it has about 1,061 waiver support coordinators statewide, adequate capacity for current enrollees, but would need further analysis if the legislature directed a much larger enrollment increase. Members also asked about outreach, annual maintenance of the waitlist, portability for military families, and whether communication efforts should be privatized. Finally, AHCA walked the committee through the 2023 Achieved Savings Rebate (ASR) report for Aetna and explained how the report is used for financial monitoring, rebate calculations, and transparency. AHCA said the ASR is separate from the medical loss ratio (MLR) calculation, though both are reviewed, and that Florida uses the ASR mechanism rather than an MLR remittance requirement to recover funds from plans. Members asked about related-party disclosures, CVS/Caremark relationships, expanded benefits, encounter data, network adequacy penalties, denials and appeals reporting, interest earned on capitation payments, and whether rate increases were reaching providers. AHCA and the outside auditors said they review the plans’ reported data, reconcile it to underlying records, and can assess liquidated damages for network adequacy violations; several members requested follow-up data on rebates, interest, provider capacity, and related-party reporting.

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• But they always brought up this federal bidding process where we Brought up this federal bidding process
• So they are actually in the process of getting that certification.
• Food processing, bioprocessing is big.
• and not only give workshops on processing, but also have an opportunity for them to process their product
• And I want to also let you know we have a mobile processing unit.

Summary: The House Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development met with a quorum, adopted the minutes from its October 3, 2024 meeting, and Chairwoman Butler noted that HCR 82 would be voluntarily deferred in favor of continuing work on HCR 77 related to a pilot program for landscaping and crawfishing. The committee then considered HCR 205, which urges the USDA to use its Commodity Procurement Program to purchase domestic Louisiana shrimp. Representative Kerner and Commissioner Mike Strain described the shrimp industry’s low prices, full cold storage, and the need for urgent federal action to support shrimpers and move product into schools, nursing homes, and food banks. Members discussed domestic sourcing rules, enforcement against imported seafood, and marketing challenges; HCR 205 was reported favorably without objection. The committee also took up HCR 188, which memorializes Congress to oppose any federal farm bill provision that could negatively affect the use of hunting dogs. Chairwoman Butler and Commissioner Strain explained that the concern centered on vague language in a farm bill section that could be interpreted to restrict hunting dogs used for tracking or field trials. Members agreed the language should be removed if it remained in the bill, and HCR 188 was reported favorably without objection. The committee then heard a presentation from Orlando McMeans of the Southern University Ag Center and College of Agriculture, along with Dr. Calvin Walker. They outlined the center’s research, extension, and academic programs, including enrollment growth, dual-enrollment efforts, 1890 scholars, JAG Stars scholarships, beef cattle and aquaculture research, viticulture, precision nutrition, and food access initiatives. They also described major facility projects, including a high-tech meat processing facility, research labs, a vineyard, and a proposed disaster-safe shelter. Members asked about butcher training, cattle genetics, and the shelter’s potential uses, and the committee adjourned after the presentation.

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• I think it would be a transparent process and it's not an atypical process because it's done on, for
• ,<00:30:17.039> they comfortable with this process, they comfortable with this process, they
• So I think there is no process for removing a moderator short of maybe the constitutional process and
• public RFP process? public RFP process?
• I know in our process on this.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• <00:38:44.319> so make sure I understood the process so make sure I understood the process
• well bursted in in the billing process well bursted in in the billing process so<01:17:41.040>
• Besides the fact that it takes time to process it, at the end of the day, when it's processed, would
• have seen is the credentialing process have seen is the credentialing process be<03:58:48.640>
• And sometimes the credentialing process and the contracting process are simultaneous.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on a non-germane amendment to HB 297 that would create the Granite State Home Mitigation and Resiliency Program. Insurance Commissioner DJ Beton, joined by department staff, explained that the proposal is intended to help homeowners afford insurance by funding proactive home improvements that reduce risk and improve insurability. He said the program would be funded by the first $1 million collected annually from the insurance premium tax, with grants of up to $10,000 available on a first-come, first-served basis. Beton described the problem as rising homeowners insurance premiums, hard-market underwriting, nonrenewals, and the resulting shift to more expensive surplus lines coverage. He said eligible projects could include roof fortification, exterior improvements, flood-related foundation work, and removal of hazardous trees or limbs. He cited similar programs in other states, especially Alabama, Louisiana, and North Carolina, as evidence the model can work and noted that industry representatives were present in support. He also said the program would use means testing aligned with the Department of Energy’s weatherization program to target lower-income applicants. Members asked about the non-germane process, who would administer the program, and how the bill would prevent misuse of grant funds. The commissioner said the department would administer the program using one repurposed existing position, with Treasury handling fund flow through an MOU. Staff explained that applicants would have to show completed work through a signed contract, itemized work, and a sworn contractor affidavit, with some upfront payment allowed for materials and the remainder paid after completion. The chair and members discussed that the amendment is being attached to a different bill only to move the proposal through committee and on to House Finance for further consideration.

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• do that now during rule making process do that now during rule making process long<00:22:02.799>
• > groups<00:23:20.640> together process involved getting groups together process involved
• four weeks and we're actually processing four weeks and we're actually processing at<00:40:54.160
• <00:53:47.760> right with that, we are in the process right with that, we are in the process
• :54:52.319> in<00:54:52.559> the startup process is probably in the startup process is

Keywords: 916, all

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• any observing the legislative process any observing the legislative process any objections hear none
• of of betting and and as you the process of of betting and and as you the process of of betting and
• but I enjoy the process in the process but I enjoy the process in the process but I enjoy the process
• and is done in the committee process and is done in the committee process and before he even arrives
• process of simplified and uh both the process of simplified and uh both the process of Distributing

Keywords: sessions, 2025-R, 1, 219

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• Okay, so for the first question, what DFA's processes are is that we look at...
• For the first question, what DFA's processes are is that we look at temporary tag data.
• That’s just for people who kind of understand the process. Any other questions?”
• “That’s just for people who kind of understand the process. Any other questions?
• How does that process work?

Summary: The committee first approved special expenses incurred by the committee, then took up interim study proposals. ISP 2025-069, sponsored by Representative Perry and presented by Representative Eaton, would move collection of sales tax on motor vehicles from the current post-purchase registration process to the point of sale at dealerships. Committee members and DFA discussed the current 60-day registration/tax payment window, possible fiscal and programming impacts on DFA, the added administrative burden on dealers, verification and audit issues, and concerns about whether the change would improve or complicate tax collection. After questions, the committee voted to send the proposal to research/interim study. The committee then considered ISP 2025-071, from Representative Ray, based on House Bill 1636, which would phase out the state excise tax on soda over five years if revenue triggers were met. Representative Ray explained the tax revenue supports the Medicaid trust fund and said the proposal was intended to continue discussion after the bill failed on the House floor in the regular session. Members asked about the annual revenue generated, the trust fund’s other revenue sources, and whether the revenue would be replaced. DFA was asked to provide additional information on how withdrawals from the Medicaid trust fund are authorized and whether the legislature has oversight. The committee then approved the proposal for interim study and adjourned.

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• I want to be clear: in that bill there is a process that we have outlined, and there is not an outcome
• That is where the process ends.
• In this internal process, they should keep that information internal.
• Senator, to be clear, the State Board of Elections is still part of this process under this bill.
• Actually, to be clear, let's on process: the county board of elections...

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Elections Committee held its final meeting of the session, with Chair Senator Gonzalez thanking members and staff for their work. The committee considered several election-related bills, including a voter ID proposal, protections against voter challenges and purging, a measure to address election disruptions, sample ballot posting, absentee ballot deadline notices for students, military and overseas voting changes, and notice requirements for expired address confidentiality protections. Senate Bill 2574, requiring government-issued photo ID to vote, drew opposition from Senators Walczyk and Myrie, who argued it would create barriers to voting and that there was no evidence of widespread voter fraud; the bill was reported from committee with opposition. Senate Bill 3233A, dealing with illegal voter purging and challenges, prompted extended discussion about citizenship verification, privacy of citizenship data, and whether information should be shared publicly; it was reported to the floor with Senators Borrello and Walczyk voting no. Senate Bill 4602A, on remedies for election disruptions, was discussed in terms of county and state board roles and bipartisan decision-making, and it was reported to the Finance Committee with a no vote from one member. The remaining bills were advanced with little or no substantive debate: Senate Bill 6253A on posting sample ballots, Senate Bill 6259 on notifying students of absentee ballot deadlines, Senate Bill 6995 on voting by mail, Senate Bill 7689B on overseas military and special federal voters, and Senate Bill 9857 on notice when address confidentiality protections expire. Most were reported either to the floor or to the Finance Committee, and the meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn.

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• As you navigate through the procurement process that he operates under now, it takes too long, and he
• Regardless of the intent, requests at this scale require significant time and resources to process.
• Public Records Act process functions.
• Expanding and responding to these large requests involves a detailed, multi-step process.
• We have a motion and a... of actual working days when staff are available to process requests.

Summary: The Assembly Appropriations Committee met on April 22, 2026, with a quorum present and first took up a large consent calendar. It moved a set of bills to the Assembly Floor consent calendar by unanimous vote, including AB 1773, 1785, 1828, 1873, 1918, 2001, 2085, 2173, 2412, 2536, 2644, and 2781, and separately approved another group of unanimous bills not eligible for floor consent, including AB 1544, 1555, 1614, 1621, 1637, 1704, 1816, 1933, 2529, 2559, 2663, and 2731. The committee then heard several individual bills, with each author describing the measure and witnesses generally testifying in support; no organized opposition was recorded on the bills discussed. Among the measures heard, AB 2393 would create fixed statutory damages for certain false imprisonment and arrest claims, while exempting peace officers, custodial officers, and public entities. AB 1697 would delay implementation of a recently enacted prohibition on employment contracts that require workers to repay employer debts if they leave a job, and AB 2534 would extend Domestic Violence Prevention Act restraining order protections to attempted forced marriages and survivors of forced marriages. AB 1608 would strengthen the High-Speed Rail Inspector General’s office by adding staffing and contracting authority, requiring public reports, and allowing limited temporary confidentiality for sensitive information; the bill drew questions from members about transparency and whether information could be withheld, but the author and Inspector General said the measure would increase accountability and only allow narrow, time-limited confidentiality. The committee also approved AB 1916, which would allow American Sign Language interpreters to participate in the same collective bargaining process as other certified court interpreters, and AB 1803, which would require anti-hate speech training as part of workplace harassment prevention training for employers with five or more employees. AB 1821 would change Public Records Act response timelines from calendar days to business days, with local government sponsors arguing it would better reflect actual processing time for broad and complex requests without reducing access. AB 1919 would establish election procedures to let voters decide the future of Santa Cruz Metro service funding after a one-time grant expires. Each of these bills was moved forward on due pass votes, with some members not voting on certain measures. The committee then approved a long suspense file, and the remaining suspense bills were deemed approved without further discussion.

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• As you navigate through the procurement process that he operates under now, it takes too long, and he
• Regardless of the intent, requests at this scale require significant time and resources to process.
• Expanding and responding to these large requests involves a detailed, multi-step process.
• It does not of actual working days when staff are available to process requests.
• We have a motion and a of actual working days when staff are available to process requests.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• So we've been happy to be part of this process. It's been a long haul, but we're here today.
• The CEQA process regularly improves advanced manufacturing projects to protect communities.
• this policy process, policy discussion through the regular committee process is my number one reason
• It's done in the permitting and entitlement process.
• , and it will end up with a process that's actually less consolidated.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I mean, I don't, I think the process, we've gone through due process. The bill was filed.
• I don't, I think the process, we've gone through due process. The bill was filed.
• And we did the whole process. And in that process, the winner.
• That this process, it doesn't matter.
• Processing over 452 expungements in 2025.

Bills: SB256

Keywords: court consolidation, judicial administrative, Orleans Parish, civil district court, criminal district court, court clerk, judicial funding, 965, house, all