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• is there any adjustments you court cases is there any adjustments you guys<00:03:49.360> are<
• So I have the deputy lawsuit case.
• beds that need structured living case beds that need structured living case management<00:51:09.839
• We don't have the capacity to actually incarcerate people in a lot of cases.
• Um is there a is in a lot of cases.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• The critical access hospitals are at a breaking point in many cases.
• So in the Lebanon case, did they come back in favor of putting a facility there?
• Patients must consent to treatment in this case.
• Then they'll submit the notice of suspension, or whatever we're doing in this case.
• <02:19:10.080> that um we would suggest in that case that um we would suggest in that case

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• subsequently died before this um case subsequently died before this um case kind<00:53:42.720>
• There's a sought in a lot of cases.
• which I would assume that's the case which I would assume that's the case that<01:13:06.000>
• <02:03:53.599> are<02:03:54.719> well In this case, uh casinos are well In this case
• <02:59:56.720> So super majority in specific cases. So super majority in specific cases.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• This is not an isolated case.
• This is not an isolated case.
• This is not an isolated case.
• This is not an isolated case.
• This is not an isolated case.

Bills: SB2433, SB2047, SB2425, SB3045, SB2761, SB3001, SB2852, SB2471

Keywords: condominium governance, education trust fund, unit owners, real estate, dispute resolution, financial obligations, community representation, pharmacy benefit managers, maximum allowable cost, transparency, drug pricing, insurance commissioner, contracting pharmacies, healthcare, substance use disorder, SUD, addiction treatment, behavioral health, mental health, rehabilitation

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 2433 SD1 relating to condominiums, which would direct the condominium education trust fund toward educational resources for unit owners and require the Real Estate Commission to ensure owners’ interests are represented in funded activities and related rulemaking. Supporters, including the Hawaii Real Estate Commission and a condominium owner advocate, said owners need a seat at the table in condo governance and education efforts. Committee discussion focused on whether the bill was necessary, with the Real Estate Commission indicating it could already use the trust fund for owner education and that owners are already considered stakeholders, though not through a specific commission seat. No vote was taken during the excerpted discussion. The committee then took up SB 2047 SD2 HD1 on pharmacy benefit managers, which would set requirements for maximum allowable cost reimbursement, allow reverse-and-rebill claims after successful appeals, and authorize fines for violations. The Insurance Division offered comments, the Hawaii Pharmacists Association supported the measure with amendments and suggested future PBM reform funding, and Kaiser Permanente requested a technical amendment. A committee question raised whether the staffing and resource request for implementation was too large for a bill focused only on MAC pricing, and the witness said he would provide more data to the next committee. No final action was shown. Next was SB 2425 SD2 HD1 on health insurance and substance use disorder treatment, requiring insurers to honor written assignments of benefits to SUD providers and prohibiting anti-assignment clauses. Supporters described patients being unable to access treatment because of high out-of-pocket costs and said direct payment would reduce harm for people in recovery. HMSA opposed the bill but said it would begin direct payments to non-participating SUD facilities effective March 27, while continuing to object to the assignment-of-benefits portion because of fraud and balance-billing concerns; the Hawaii Association of Health Plans also opposed. Members questioned HMSA about reimbursement mechanics and why the bill was needed if coverage policies were already changing. Finally, the committee heard SB 3045 SD1 HD1, which would require coverage of continuous glucose monitors and related supplies, including for Medicaid managed care, under certain conditions. DHS and the Insurance Division offered comments, while SHPDA, Hilo Benioff Medical Center Foundation, and others supported the bill, citing inconsistent access and a case in which a woman allegedly died after being denied a CGM. HMSA said it already covers medically necessary CGMs and had updated its policy in 2025 for type 1 and insulin-dependent patients, but it raised concerns about expanding mandated coverage to type 2 and gestational diabetes and about supply impacts. The committee also discussed whether the bill duplicated existing coverage standards and why it had been introduced repeatedly. No votes or final dispositions were included in the excerpt.

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• there's a the r behind you in casee there's a the r behind you in casee there's a serious question but
• some last time I saw statistics in case some last time I saw statistics in case some way around $98
• on a murder case and during the trial in his case in Chief during the trial in his case in Chief during
• started this and it come from that case started this and it come from that case that case is what brought
• case occurred in my this bill that case occurred in my this bill that case occurred in my district that's

Bills: SB82, SB78, SB4, SB6, SB62, SB66, SB77, SB63, SB79, SB53, SB55, HB14

Keywords: SB82, warrant recall, outstanding warrants, stale warrants, misdemeanor warrants, Class B misdemeanor, Class C misdemeanor, municipal magistrate, circuit court clerk, criminal procedure, court administration, docket cleanup, warrant audit, law enforcement notification, domestic violence, sex offense, weapons offense, deadly weapon, dangerous instrument, felony-related charges

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• It’s a Supreme Court case, and they risk losing their license in the state of Florida.
• In many cases, these kids are trying to become U.S. citizens.
• The what-ifs and the worst-case It's heartbreaking, the what-ifs, and the worst-case scenarios are scary
• court cases here just in Florida.
• court cases here just in Florida.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, pledge, quorum call, approval of the journal, and adoption of the Rules and Ethics Committee’s special order report for the day. The chamber then took up House Bill 1B, the immigration bill, and members were told they would have one opportunity to question the sponsor on both the House version and the anticipated Senate changes. Representative McClure described the bill as a major immigration-enforcement package creating a chief immigration officer housed in the Department of Agriculture, an Office of State Immigration Enforcement, a local law enforcement grant program, a state immigration council, and new penalties and enforcement tools. He also outlined anticipated Senate language, including stronger 287(g) participation requirements, enhanced penalties for unauthorized aliens, a mandatory death penalty provision for certain capital offenses, and additional coordination with federal agencies. The bill drew extensive questioning from Democrats about due process, constitutional issues, school and workplace impacts, and the treatment of people whose immigration status changes over time. Members asked about birthright citizenship, TPS, asylum seekers, pretrial detention standards, the lawful basis for detaining someone based on suspected status, and whether teachers, social workers, school resource officers, and even children could be required to cooperate with immigration enforcement. McClure and Representative Garrison repeatedly said the bill would require cooperation with federal authorities, that status determinations would be handled under existing court procedures, and that the Senate death-penalty language was intended to fit within Hurst by requiring a jury finding beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant was an unauthorized alien. They also said the bill did not provide DMV funding, did not address teacher shortages, and included appropriations such as $25 million for the local law enforcement participation incentive program and broader funding for enforcement and training. Several amendments were considered. Representative Chambliss offered an amendment to protect schools, churches, and places of worship from enforcement activity; supporters argued it would preserve trust in sacred and educational spaces, but the amendment failed. Representative Escamani offered an amendment to preserve in-state tuition for Dreamers; supporters emphasized the educational and economic contributions of Dreamers and the hardship of higher tuition, but that amendment also failed. The debate ended with no bill vote in the excerpt, but the House completed the amendment votes and continued consideration of the immigration measure.

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• They would likely in many cases have other layers of insurance.
• I know this is in a civil case, a family law case, or a probate case that voluntary trial resolution
• appropriate to voluntarily utilize this powerful alternative dispute resolution mechanism to resolve cases
• We started off with our dissolution of marriage mock trial to show the committee how a civil court case
• We watched pro se litigants litigate domestic violence cases and we heard several domestic violence bills

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• provide<00:12:03.519> services case managers who provide services case managers who provide
• I talk to you about my case manager. She helps me with my case, my vacations, and other things.
• <02:31:29.120> Our to reduce its case load by 22%. Our to reduce its case load by 22%.
• seven<03:50:49.920> children case, that case involves seven children case, that case involves
• . cases. cases.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• So that's actually a best-case scenario. have a safe, affordable place to live.
• So that's actually a best-case scenario because housing is hard to find and it's really expensive.
• So that's actually a best case scenario. have a safe, affordable place to live.
• So that's actually a best case scenario because housing is hard to find and it's really expensive.
• I don't know about case managers.

Summary: The meeting focused on Missouri’s substance use prevention and treatment system, with repeated emphasis on recovery support services, peer support, recovery housing, transportation, and harm reduction. Dan Haniken of Into Action described his own recovery from addiction and incarceration and argued that treatment alone is not enough; he urged greater investment in recovery housing, peer support, employment, and community-based supports that help people stay sober and avoid relapse. Members asked about funding sources, program capacity, referrals, treatment court, transportation, and how Into Action supports people on medication-assisted treatment (MAT). Haniken said the organization is funded through a mix of federal, state, county, city, foundation, and private donations, and that housing and transportation remain major barriers, especially because support is often funded for too short a period compared with the longer time people need to stabilize. Matt Cushman of the Raytown Fire Protection District gave a strong endorsement of harm reduction, including naloxone distribution, syringe service programs, and broader decriminalization of harm reduction tools. He argued that stigma is a major barrier to care and that Missouri should expand access to clean needles, test strips, and other services, while also improving access to MAT in jails and communities. Committee members questioned the evidence base, the role of faith-based providers, and whether safe consumption sites should be pursued; Cushman said syringe exchange decriminalization should be the immediate priority, while safe consumption sites are a longer-term issue. He also described community paramedicine and mobile integrated health as valuable but funding-dependent, and said naloxone distribution is improving but still uneven, especially in rural and minority communities. Representatives from Central Ozarks Medical Center and Four Rivers Community Health Center highlighted the importance of peer support specialists, community health workers, care coordinators, and wraparound services in rural health centers. COMC’s Morgan McClure and Monet Lehman described a jail reentry program in Pulaski County, with Lehman sharing her trauma and recovery story and explaining how she helps incarcerated people prepare for release with housing, employment, benefits, transportation, and treatment connections. Four Rivers’ Devon Polarys and Cassandra Trout said their CEO would change Missouri policy to allow FQHCs to receive reimbursement for peer support and community health worker services similar to CCBHCs, arguing that these roles are essential for addressing barriers like transportation, housing, food insecurity, and insurance. Members discussed confusion over reimbursement rules, the differences between FQHCs and CCBHCs, and the need for better funding and clearer policy for peer and community health worker services. No votes were taken; the discussion ended with a suggestion to bring in a subject matter expert on community health workers for a future session.

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• <00:04:07.439> leave eyes, lungs, and in some cases leave eyes, lungs, and in some cases leave
• criminal<00:07:25.199> proceedings, case, the ongoing criminal proceedings, case, the ongoing
• <01:06:19.839> that the first circuit a court case that the first circuit a court case that
• this case in our politics?
• <01:25:55.120> probably foreign entity in this case probably foreign entity in this case probably

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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• and then there were uh 375 618 cases and then there were uh 375 618 cases about<01:02:59.760>
• mask because it's required and the number of cases went up and up.
• <01:14:20.640> and the mandate if the number of cases and the mandate if the number of cases
• publicly every week the number of case publicly every week the number of case everybody's<01:14:
• it's required and the number of cases it's required and the number of cases went<01:14:41.280>

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• was received from the child's case was received from the child's case manager<00:16:20.680> and
• The child's case manager must conduct and document an assessment of the home.
• it comes up all the time where the case it comes up all the time where the case manager<01:15:55.000
• We have further clarified with CMS that this is the case.
• <01:45:54.840> where authority to issue in those cases where authority to issue in those cases

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So in some cases, it wasn't as simple as creating a policy.
• So in this case, we found that there was a contract in place.
• In some cases, it wasn't as simple as creating a policy.
• That's going to get down to a case-by-case basis.
• to them in multiple ways including case to them in multiple ways including case studies<01:09:58.719

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Finance Committee met on January 9, 2025, to focus on internal controls, fraud prevention, and legislative oversight of state agencies. Legislative Auditor Judy Randall explained Minnesota’s internal control framework, based on the GAO Green Book, and described five core controls: assigning responsibility, separating duties, restricting access, maintaining policies and procedures, and keeping records. She tied each control to examples from recent audits, including DHS’s Medicaid provider debt recovery, the Minnesota State Academies’ travel reimbursement issue, privileged access at the Minnesota State Lottery, missing mileage-verification procedures at the Board of Firefighter Training and Education, and weak documentation in the Board on Aging’s senior nutrition program. Deputy Legislative Auditor Jod Mson Rodriguez then presented a new follow-up report on implementation of prior recommendations from 2022 through 2024, including special reviews. She said the office gathers agency documentation, evaluates progress, and categorizes recommendations from implemented to not applicable, while noting that some items require more work to verify and that this reflects OLA capacity rather than agency performance. Examples included the Department of Commerce, where some policy changes were verified but further work would be needed to confirm consistent investigator compliance, and the Metropolitan Council, where more data analysis would be needed to determine whether bonus payments were properly earned. She also noted that a legislature-directed recommendation to require grant manager training had not been implemented. Overall, OLA reported that state agencies had implemented or partially implemented close to 70% of its recommendations, while the legislature had implemented or partially implemented about 40% of recommendations from the last three years. Members generally praised the office’s work and discussed how agencies respond after reports are issued. Senator Westrom raised concerns about a recent media report on alleged fraud in CCAP, and Randall said OLA was aware of the issue but could not discuss details. Senator Draheim asked about post-report agency engagement, and Randall and Rodriguez said follow-up varies, with some agencies seeking private meetings and others engaging less, but that the follow-up process often prompts further discussion and improvement.

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• I'm just not expecting that's going to be the case. I really don't.
• And CMS has said, you know, case-by-case basis that targeted renovations are allowed.
• CMS has said, you know, case-by-case basis that targeted renovations are allowed.
• And I'm very familiar with their case down there.
• The coverage that will be provided to these youth includes care coordination services, targeted case

Summary: The committee first heard extensive public testimony from youth and advocates urging stronger restrictions on vaping. Speakers described vaping as a youth-targeted public health problem, citing flavored products, social media marketing, nicotine addiction, brain development concerns, school disruption, and exposure to harmful aerosol. They recommended prohibiting vaping in public indoor spaces and aligning vape rules with smoke-free laws. Committee members praised the speakers and encouraged them to continue building support for future legislation. The main presentation was on Arkansas’s Rural Health Transformation Program, administered through DFA. Secretary Jim Hudson and program director Brad Andi explained that Arkansas received about $209 million in the first year under the federal program, with potential for roughly $1 billion over five years if performance is strong. They emphasized that the program is meant for long-term rural health transformation, not general operating support, debt relief, or new construction. The state’s plan centers on four initiatives: HEART for prevention and community health, PACT for access and provider collaboration, RISE for workforce development, and THRIVE for technology and telehealth. Officials said applications will be handled through upcoming notices of funding opportunity, with a focus on local, shovel-ready projects, regional collaboration, and transparency. Committee members asked how the program would work for hospitals, clinics, nonprofits, schools, faith groups, and urban providers serving rural patients. Officials said eligibility is broad if applicants can show a connection to rural health, and that targeted renovations, mobile units, school-based clinics, farm-to-school or garden projects, EMS equipment, residency expansion, and behavioral health initiatives may fit if they align with the plan. They stressed that the program cannot fund working capital, routine maintenance, or new buildings, but can support repurposing space and collaborative networks. Members also raised concerns about protecting existing rural providers from being displaced, and officials said applications would be reviewed by a state committee with technical assistance and a reimbursement-based process. The committee then reviewed and took no objection to several DHS and Health Department rules. DHS presented a Medicaid/CHIP rule implementing federal requirements for incarcerated youth, including pre- and post-release coverage, care coordination, targeted case management, and screening services, with no public comments received. The Health Department also presented a licensing rule for audiology and speech pathology that implements recent acts and changes the renewal deadline; that rule was likewise reviewed without objection. The meeting adjourned after no further business.

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• HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY AND GUARDIANS HAVE AGREED TO SETTLE THE CASE FOR 600,000.
• IN THIS CASE THE BILL FALL SHORT ON SEVERAL FRONTS.
• WHAT I AM SAYING IS A LEGISLATION DOESN'T SHOW CONCRETE EVIDENCE THAT'S THE CASE.
• IN THE CASE OF MY LATEST DEATH THREAT IT WAS A MAN WHO MADE IT OUT OF THE COUNTRY.
• THAT'S ON POLICY, THAT'S A STANDARD GROUND CASE WAITING TO HAPPEN.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• That's not the case. I know if you're familiar with your school districts.
• In the case of a recession, those investments would tend to perform better. in those type of economic
• We have something else going for us in an our case and that is the fact that we are actually growing
• You know, complaining about 1% loss here with school choice, but if that's the case.
• In many cases, it had to do with the fact that the state was funding.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Is that the case with this bill? Let me just share a thought with you.
• In the cases I’ve seen...
• I can think of two cases that I’ve been involved in, one where I represented a person, and they called
• Well, that could be an attempted murder case, which is under this constitutional amendment.
• So this would be no different than in a murder case.

Bills: SB76, SB35, SB116, SB119, SB118, SB129, SB32, SB31, SB115, SB75, HB27, HB40

Keywords: jury duty, nursing mothers, exemption, legal rights, parental responsibilities, sexual extortion, criminal law, felony, threat, blackmail, SB116, machine gun conversion devices, switches, pistol conversion device, auto sear, firearm accessories, machine gun, automatic weapon, semiautomatic pistol, gun control

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• > four<01:26:01.440> apology case, an inmate wrote four apology case, an inmate wrote four
• struggling to keep up with the cases struggling to keep up with the cases that<01:37:01.920>
• <02:10:08.880> law statutes and rules as well as case law statutes and rules as well as case
• turnover which will eliminate cases turnover which will eliminate cases waiting<02:23:04.840>
• on any more cases.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• That could be the case. Okay.
• And that means that any mother or father, ...father or mother in this case can put on the case and say
• And if... ...get to say that's not the case.
• , or is not the case. >> Sure.
• >> In that case, Mr.

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 1 April, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

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• Doesn't matter whatever the case may be.
• Doesn't matter whatever the case<00:09:48.720> may<00:09:48.959> be.
• So HB344 simply fixes an case may be.
• If you take away 5/8 in<00:20:19.760> our<00:20:19.919> case,<00:20:20.320> which
• If you could explain that to us." >> Well, again, it's going to be very case specific.

Keywords: 1136, house, all