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• First and foremost is the application process.
• So one of the things we're in the process...
• I'm just curious to see how competitive the selection process is.
• Many times, we are asked to describe our review process, and MHC has a very thorough three-step due process
• I will talk through that process with you here.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Can you talk about the processes?
• that process. of that process will play out just at our quarterly meeting next week, but we last Last
• And is that something that's been in the budget for quite some time, or is it a rider in the budget?
• Yes, Deloitte is in the process of refunding.
• , I guess, or the application process.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• But now that I've heard the testimony and processed this a little more, it's not necessarily choice.
• And it's really the process and protocols Arizona is using for lethal injection.
• We know that in the budget negotiation process that's gonna shift, but we would like an opportunity to
• So last year, five of those seven got an allocation in the budget. Maricopa didn't and Pima didn't.
• That's where we wanted to start because that's where the budget started last year.

Bills: SB1317, SB1655, SB1656, SB1751, SCR1049

Keywords: reentry programs, criminal justice, funding, grants, recidivism, attorney general, jury duty, election worker, Arizona Revised Statutes, temporary appointment, civic duty, family court, professional personnel, parenting time, legal decision-making, evidentiary hearings, child custody, ethical standards, capital punishment, death penalty

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• contest process, but that would be something we debate as members of the House.
• contest process, but that would be something we debate as members of the House.
• contest process, but that would be something we debate as members of the House.
• contest process, but that would be something we debate as members of the House.
• <00:07:25.599> agreement session on time with a budget agreement session on time with a budget

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: House Republican leaders held a press availability focused on the ongoing Minnesota House stalemate caused by the absence of Democratic members, which left the chamber without a quorum. Speaker Lisa Demuth and Leader Harry Niska said Republicans were present and ready to work, argued that Democrats were refusing to attend session, and said the Secretary of State had not allowed motions to be taken on the floor. They also criticized Secretary of State Steve Simon for adjourning the House and for not recognizing Republican motions or members. Niska described a proposed motion under Article 4, Section 13 of the Minnesota Constitution that would have compelled absent members to attend the next session and would have withheld their legislative salary and per diem until they returned. He said the motion was blocked and argued that the Constitution gives the House authority to compel attendance and impose penalties. The leaders repeatedly said Democrats needed to “show up for work,” and said the situation was delaying negotiations over a power-sharing agreement and other House business. The discussion also touched on Representative Brad Tabke, whose seat has been part of the dispute. Republicans said Tabke had not appeared in the chamber and that his absence was not helping negotiations. Demuth said Republicans would return the next day at 3:30 p.m. and continue working if Democrats appeared. No votes were taken, and no motion was adopted during the availability.

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• the House of Representatives and Senate committees with jurisdiction over the agency's operating budget
• Section 5 deals with mandatory reporting on violations of grant processes.
• section two states that budget section two states that organization<00:03:24.239> charts<00:03
• a state employee who Grant processes a state employee who discovers<00:04:20.000> evidence<00
• discussion of the governor's budget discussion of the governor's budget proposal<00:15:32.399>

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The House State Government Finance and Policy Committee met on January 23, 2025, approved the minutes from January 21, and took up House File 2, a bill on mandatory fraud reporting and grant oversight. Representative Davis described the bill as requiring state agencies to report suspected fraud to law enforcement and legislative leaders, post organizational charts online, conduct unannounced site visits for grant recipients, require reporting of grant violations, and suspend or terminate grant agreements when recipients are charged with or convicted of related crimes. No testifiers were present. Committee members asked about how the reporting requirements would work, whether the bill should reference inspectors general or other law enforcement channels, and whether whistleblower protections would cover employees making reports. Representative Joy suggested the bill should halt funding immediately when fraud is reported, while Representative Ston raised the possibility of including contract employees. The committee administrator said the general whistleblower statute likely applies, but would follow up if needed. Representative Anderson noted that the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits was listed as an opponent and asked about any outreach; Representative Davis said he was surprised and had not been contacted directly. The chair said the bill would be laid over because no fiscal note was yet available, and encouraged further discussion with members and the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits before the bill returns. The chair then moved on to a brief discussion of the governor’s budget proposal, noting that several agencies had declined to appear, and the meeting adjourned.

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• The goal is to ensure that everyone feels included in this process.
• We want all the chairs to have a committee budget, and the vice chairs will also have a budget to work
• So those exist under our general rules, but they're not under the budget.
• Certainly, they're part of the process.
• Certainly, they're part of the process.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• There is that process there.
• process of um posting those positions. process of um posting those positions.
• the process of doing that. the process of doing that.
• capabilities or what was the process? capabilities or what was the process?
• process? process? >> No,<01:25:27.560> sir.

Bills: SB8

Keywords: utilities, public service commission, energy regulation, appointment, emergency declaration, tax increases, consumer protection, The first couple minutes of the livestream was cut off. This recording restored the beginning of the meeting Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:51 Approval of Minutes 00:02:07 Legislator Comments 00:02:18 LIHEAP Public Hearing 00:04:19 PSC Update on RS 26 SB 8 00:32:18 WaterStep Presentation 01:04:08, 958, all

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• procurement practices and processes procurement practices and processes shall<00:21:35.440> be
• we work together and set budget we work together and set budget priorities<00:23:57.120> and<
• We now have one registration, one transcript, one financial aid process, one billing process for our
• It's a process of turning the boat.
• > and<01:43:35.920> there process and expensive process and there process and expensive process

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So let's begin with some background information from our budget coordinator, Amy Skate.
• Process that we co-designed with tribes in receiving this funding.
• After budgets are finalized, DES opens the EVSE application process.
• I'd like to call out that we did get some money in the '24 supplemental budget.
• The '24 supplemental budget. We spent all of it.

Summary: The House Transportation Committee held a work session focused on Climate Commitment Act transportation spending and electrification programs. Staff first reviewed overall CCA transportation allocations, saying about $2.2 billion has been allocated over three biennia, with major categories including public transportation, active transportation, ferry electrification, zero-emission vehicle programs, rail/ports, and planning. Members asked for additional breakdowns comparing CCA dollars with total program costs across categories. The Department of Ecology presented on the zero-emission school bus grant program. Ecology said the program was codified in 2024 and supports the transition from diesel to electric school buses, including buses, charging infrastructure, and training. For 2025-27, Ecology received $38.3 million in CCA funding; $21.4 million is already obligated or spent, replacing 91 diesel buses in 28 districts, with the rest to be awarded by the end of the biennium. Members asked about cost parity, exemptions for rural and extracurricular routes, health data, and whether the funding covers chargers as well as buses. Ecology said OSPI is developing the parity formula and exemptions are available when electric buses cannot meet district needs. The Department of Commerce described its clean transportation role, including EV rebates, tribal charging and electric boat projects, and the EV Coordinating Council. Commerce said its rebate program was designed to lower monthly costs and prioritize low-income households, with 89% of recipients saying the rebate was essential to their purchase. It also reported strong demand for charging grants, progress on tribal projects, and concerns about utility interconnection timelines, vandalism, and range anxiety. The Department of Enterprise Services reported on state agency EVSE projects, saying it has completed 82 sites with 567 Level 2 ports and 46 DC fast chargers, and that current projects will add 152 more Level 2 ports; members asked about replacing aging chargers and the state’s EV fleet purchasing mix. WSDOT closed with updates on charging, transit, and port electrification. It said its corridor charging program has awarded 23 sites this biennium, with 13 in overburdened communities and five tribal sites, and that the Washington Zero Emission Incentive Program opened with $112 million for vouchers for zero-emission commercial vehicles and equipment. WSDOT also described transit grants, including bus and bus facility funding, commute trip reduction, paratransit, tribal transit, and zero-emissions access car-share projects. The rail freight and ports division reported $89.8 million for port electrification projects, including shore power and drayage trucks, but noted only about 10% has been spent so far because projects are still in design and permitting. Members raised concerns about funding gaps, supply-chain delays, utility capacity, and whether the programs are sufficient to meet broader electrification needs.

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• Absolutely, because that is part of that entire process.
• They passed the certification process and testing.
• And so that's part of the process now built right in at intake.
• We've completed our RFP process.
• We're completed our RFP process.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Special Commission on Correctional Consolidation and Collaboration met to approve the May 5 minutes and hear a presentation from the Massachusetts Probation Service. The minutes were approved unanimously, with a request that a member’s closing remarks be added to the record. The commission also noted online participants and confirmed quorum before moving to the presentation. Probation leaders described the agency’s role as the state’s largest post-release supervision system and emphasized its focus on reentry, accountability, and reducing technical violations. They outlined the from-and-after sentencing structure, dual supervision with parole, and efforts to reduce revocations and non-criminal violations. Members asked about racial and ethnic disparity work, and probation said that effort is funded through the trial court and state budget, not federal grants. The presentation highlighted community engagement, simplified and translated probation conditions, workforce diversification, and training aimed at improving trust and access for court users. A major portion of the discussion focused on Community Justice Support Centers, evidence-based programming, and shared services such as housing, MassHealth enrollment, transportation, and behavioral health referrals. Probation said the centers are underutilized but have shown improved outcomes in non-randomized studies, with lower recidivism among participants compared with similar probationers. Members discussed mental health access, veterans identification, medication-assisted treatment, and the importance of state IDs and driver’s licenses for successful reentry. The commission also heard about housing supports, including transitional and sober housing, and a statewide behavioral health initiative for justice-involved individuals. The meeting ended with plans for the next session on July 11 and a motion to adjourn, which passed.

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• HAVE A PROGRAM REVIEW THIS AFTERNOON ON THE DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, FEMA REIMBURSEMENT PROCESS
• WE ARE LOOKING AT OUR BASE OPERATING BUDGET OVERVIEW.
• THEY HAVE TO BUDGET FOR OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES THAT MIGHT NOT BE REIMBURSED.
• WE ARE ALL AWARE OF THOSE CHALLENGES BUT THE PROCESS IS THE PROCESS AND THE DOCTOR SAYS TIME AND AGAIN
• THEY ARE NOT GOING THROUGH THE OFFICIAL PROCESS REQUIRED TO ACCEPT THOSE RESOURCES.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• The Conference Committee on the House Justice Budget Subcommittee and the Senate Appropriations Committee
• And we also are happy to provide you with an offer as it pertains to budget and projects.
• The House has reviewed the Senate's offer on budget and projects and is prepared to accept your offer
• And they're blessed to be shepherded through this process by incredible members of both teams.
• Costa moves to allow the staff to make technical adjustments and changes relating to the bump process

Summary: The conference committee on the House Justice Budget Subcommittee and the Senate Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice met to exchange and accept offers on budget, proviso, implementing, back-of-the-bill, and project language for HB 5403E and SB 2512E. The House accepted several Senate project-line offers, while the Senate accepted multiple House proviso and bill-language lines. Both sides agreed that remaining unresolved items would be bumped to the full committee for further resolution. Members used the meeting to thank one another and staff for their work throughout the budget process, with several remarks recognizing the cooperation between the House and Senate teams and Senator Hooper’s service. The committee noted that this was likely the last conference committee meeting and that substantial progress had been made in narrowing differences between the chambers. Representative Costa moved to allow staff to make technical adjustments related to the bump process, and the motion was adopted without objection. There was no public comment, and Senator Hooper moved to adjourn; the motion carried and the meeting ended.

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• All right, the Conference Committee on the House Justice Budget Subcommittee and the Senate Appropriations
• And we also are happy to provide you with an offer as it pertains to budget and projects.
• For your offer, the House has reviewed the Senate's offer on budget and projects and is prepared to accept
• And they're blessed to be shepherded through this process by incredible members of both teams.
• Costa moves to allow the staff to make technical adjustments and changes relating to the bump process

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• process doesn't provide that right now. process doesn't provide that right now. their<00:20:12.320
• inevitable, always part of the process. inevitable, always part of the process.
• against that budget when it came back. against that budget when it came back.
• And that's how we budget today.
• in<04:56:50.080> 23, The House budget bill in 23, The House budget bill in 23, the<04:56:

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• <03:39:32.720> the process due process has occurred the process due process has occurred the
• due process. due process.
• Stop telling me you're a budget hawk. I am a budget hawk. I care about the budget.
• budget hawk. I care about the budget. budget hawk. I care about the budget.
• reconciliation budget. reconciliation budget.

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

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• Freedom schools are protected in this budget. All federal tax conformity is in this budget.
• We’re not talking about Florida’s budget or the federal government’s budget right now.
• We're not talking about Florida's budget or the federal government's budget right now.
• This budget is absolutely not perfect. This is a budget. This budget is absolutely not perfect.
• am I voting for this budget?

Keywords: 1182, all

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• It's not part of the typical budget that we have on an annual basis.
• This is just to correct their budget.
• It's also to correct that budget. And C is a request from ASU Beebe.
• And that is what's really put a strain on our budget the last two years.
• And that is what's really put a strain on our budget the last two years.

Summary: The committee met to review a large slate of fiscal year 2026 and 2027 appropriation, transfer, and continuation requests across multiple sections. Early items included temporary appropriations for agencies such as Health, DHS, Education, Public Safety, State Police, Emergency Management, Aeronautics, Military, Economic Development, and Game and Fish, covering items like maternal health outreach, energy assistance repayments, Wynne High School tornado rebuilding, senior food services, cybersecurity, crime victim reparations, aviation grants, conservation incentives, and emergency tower maintenance. Members asked questions on several items, including DHS aging carry-forward funds and Treasury custodial banking fees tied to COVID-era balances; the committee also approved a disclosure by the chair on the Game and Fish-related item before voting to approve the section. The committee then approved continuation requests, CARES Act and ARPA reallocations, and federal grant appropriations. Notable discussion included the Boonville developmental disability project, ALIGN program reallocations at several universities, a small business technical assistance grant at UA Little Rock, and a Department of Public Safety highway safety grant, for which members requested more detail on operating expenses and professional fees. Additional approvals covered a transfer to the Merit Teacher Incentive program, restricted reserve fund transfers for military medical command and university projects, and a state central services deduction held at 2%. The Department of Commerce also received approval for a reallocation of positions and spending authority tied to its organizational realignment. Later sections included shared technology and higher education transfers, cash fund appropriations for school Medicaid reimbursements, corrections, youth mental health, narcotics detection canines, bike safety equipment, a state motor pool pilot, and law enforcement safety costs. The committee also reviewed budget classification transfers, including a Governor’s Office legal fee transfer related to a California lawsuit, and heard explanations about E-Rate reimbursements affecting the Office of State Technology. Members asked about VOCA funding levels for crime victim services and about the National Security Grant Program for nonprofits and faith-based organizations; officials said federal funding had declined from prior highs but appeared to have stabilized, and that the nonprofit security grant is an annual federal program. The meeting concluded with review of pay plan requests, DHS overtime funding for child protection caseloads, and a year-end adjustment request allowing DFA to make up to $1 million in transfers to close the books, after which the committee adjourned.

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• here um uh in governance process here um uh in Kentucky.
• And then the budgeting decisions are made.
• And the budgeting decisions are made.
• We have to stay within our proposed budget.
• We have to stay within our proposed budget.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:20 CRISP Shared Services 00:01:39 Rural Health Transformation Plan 00:30:55, 958, all

Summary: The Budget Review Subcommittee on Health and Family Services opened its first meeting of the 2026 interim session, took roll, and moved directly into presentations. The main presentation was from Ryan Bramble of Crisp Shared Services, who described the organization’s health information exchange and health data utility model in Kentucky and other states. He emphasized that Crisp is a nonprofit, that data ownership remains with providers, and that governance is local. He also outlined the technical infrastructure, including a master patient index, cloud-based data lake, support for modern standards like FHIR and USCDI as well as older formats, and data quality tools used to normalize and standardize information. Bramble said the model is intended to reduce duplication, lower costs, and support rural providers and future use cases such as reporting, analytics, and AI-enabled decision support. Members asked how the state can ensure the data is actually used and who should drive priorities for health care improvement. Bramble said Crisp can provide tools, expertise, and examples from other states, but local teams such as KHI and state stakeholders must tailor and lead utilization efforts. In response to questions about ownership and coordination, he stressed that successful HIE governance requires a multistakeholder body that includes hospitals, health plans, government, and other interests, with a unified approach rather than multiple competing directives. He also said the Commonwealth has an opportunity to convene those stakeholders and set clear priorities. A senator raised concerns that responsibility for Medicaid and broader health policy has become fragmented and suggested a stronger central role for the state, possibly through the Department of Public Health, to coordinate health priorities. Bramble agreed that a single convening authority and multistakeholder governance are important, and noted that local governance should determine what data is shared and how it is used. No votes or formal actions were taken during this portion of the meeting. After Bramble’s presentation and questions, the committee was told that Secretary Stack from the cabinet would testify next on the rural health transformation plan.

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• We have some budget money that's out there to move forward.
• And the reason I'm asking is the state is in budget constraints.
• This bill would create a uniform process.
• So it's separate from the bachelor’s degree approval... ...process.
• Recognize this as a novel question, probably hasn't come up in the process so far.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• materials as part of the normal budget materials as part of the normal budget cycle.<00:19:24.000
• go through different types of processes go through different types of processes when<00:26:45.520
• Seeing none, rules process? So, the 306s refer to the rules process?
• budget, about $10 per student.
• budget, about $10 per student.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a hearing on House Bill 1571, which would direct the Department of Education to review and revise statewide academic standards and curriculum and make an appropriation. Representative Kristen Noble, the sponsor, said the bill is intended to update outdated standards, especially in math, and to have the department create a list of high-quality curriculum and materials aligned to the revised standards. She noted she would likely amend the bill to change a requirement that districts “shall” select from the list to “may,” and said a misplaced crossed-out section would need to be restored and moved by amendment. She also said assessments would need to be updated to match any new standards. Testimony from Marie Banfield strongly supported the bill and the move away from a mandate, arguing that current standards are outdated and that Common Core and related standards have not improved student outcomes. She criticized the math standards for emphasizing multiple strategies and written explanations over computation, and said stronger standards would better support students, including those with learning or communication challenges. She also argued that New Hampshire should follow examples such as Massachusetts, which she said used rigorous standards successfully. Nate Green of the Department of Education did not take a position on the bill but explained that the bill would affect statewide academic standards, state assessments, and potentially federal compliance. He distinguished academic standards from minimum standards in statute, said any standards revision would require work with content experts, State Board approval, and then a corresponding assessment update that could take about two years. He estimated assessment development costs could range from about $200,000 to $500,000 for minor revisions and $1 million to $2 million for a wholesale new set of standards. He also said the bill would apply to public and charter public schools, not private or homeschool students, and that the department does not currently provide a statewide list of curriculum materials because curriculum decisions have historically been local.