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• <01:03:51.599> solar four sides with proposed solar four sides with proposed solar developments
• They're going to this is being proposed.
• This year, the governor's proposals, he's proposed to cut the payment in lieu of taxes, or PILT, by 34%
• <02:56:54.720> he's<02:56:55.040> proposed<02:56:55.359> to governor's proposals
• he's proposed to governor's proposals he's proposed to cut<02:56:56.080> the<02:56:56.479>

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• express my opposition to the proposed express my opposition to the proposed Bill<01:22:52.920>
• These proposed exceptions will swallow the rule, so to speak.
• These proposed exceptions will swallow the rule, so to speak.
• These proposed exceptions will swallow the rule, so to speak.
• These proposed exceptions will swallow the rule, so to speak.

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• tax will increase their costs by $12 million, for a total of $35 million by virtue of these tax proposals
• This proposal comes at a time when many California hospitals are already facing significant financial
• this bill that I would consider good, and I'm glad that the Legislature is embracing the Governor's proposal
• You may remember some of you in my committee that was proposed by me, by my bill, to cut originally $800
• And so I don't think these proposals are unreasonable.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• The question is, shall the bill pass in concurrence with proposal of amendment?
• The ayes have it, and we have passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment H. 626.
• you should vote for this bill and support it, as did Senate Government Operations, is because it proposes
• <00:18:28.720> it Government Operations is because it Government Operations is because it proposes
• to do three important things to proposes to do three important things to support<00:18:32.400> the

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• Is that a proposed contract or is that contract already in existence? You'd have to ask staff.
• Is it staff know if the contract is already in existence, or is that a proposed contract?
• But has it already been executed, or is it something that's being proposed?
• I'm trying to understand this is a proposed new contract with a new contractor, Deloitte.
• Is that the intent of this new proposed contract? Yes, ma'am.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• The Division's authority to propose rules for promulgation is extended to include the eligibility of
• Can you restate the proposed amendment for the committee, please?
• Seeing none, the motion is for the amendment as proposed by the chair and described by counsel.
• The motion is on the amendment as proposed by the Senator from Marion and stated by counsel.
• amendment for the same, with the recommendation that the proposed strike-and-insert amendment be considered

Keywords: 994, senate, all

Summary: The committee considered and advanced several bills. House Bill 4995, concerning video cameras in special education classrooms, was explained as requiring parents to be notified of recording interruptions, providing written notice of the law to parents and school employees, shortening the required random review of recordings from every 90 days to every 30 days, and clarifying that school boards must still conduct independent investigations even if DHS or prosecutors do not act. The committee adopted the motion to report the bill to the full Senate. House Bill 5214, dealing with drug testing in child abuse and neglect cases, would allow courts to order testing of parents in certain cases, require laboratory confirmation of positives, and require DHS to notify the court and other parties; the committee adopted the strike-and-insert amendment, then reported the bill as amended and adopted a title amendment. The committee also advanced House Bill 4025 and House Bill 5441, both restructuring state personnel systems. HB 4025 would exempt employees of the Department of Health, health facilities, and human services from classified civil service and grievance procedures beginning July 1, 2026, while preserving status for some current employees and allowing exemptions to comply with federal requirements; the committee adopted a piecemeal amendment and reported it as amended. HB 5441 would eliminate separate civil service systems for Transportation, Revenue, and the Bureau for Social Services and move classifications and compensation structures to the Division of Personnel, with testimony from the governor’s counsel emphasizing faster hiring and more flexibility; the committee adopted the strike-and-insert amendment and reported the bill as amended. House Bill 4602, a child welfare pilot program creating a private community-based system for post-removal services, drew testimony from DHS about concerns over costs, continuity, oversight, and child well-being outcomes, while supporters argued it could reduce caseloads and improve flexibility. The chair amended the bill to remove one of the two pilot regions, leaving only the Berkeley/Jefferson County pilot, and the committee then reported the bill as amended despite opposition from the senator from Marion. House Bill 4106, removing the provisional concealed handgun license requirement for ages 18 to 21, heard testimony from a pediatrician opposing the change and from a gun rights advocate supporting it; an amendment requiring firearms training for under-21 carriers failed by a 1-14 roll call, and the committee then reported the bill as amended. Finally, House Bill 4198, after a subcommittee rewrite, was advanced with a strike-and-insert amendment that refined E-Verify requirements for public and private employers, added exemptions for certain small or new employers and sole proprietors, clarified recordkeeping and notice requirements, and adjusted penalties and enforcement procedures. After a motion for the previous question, the committee adopted the amendment and reported HB 4198 as amended. House Bill 5319 was removed from the agenda, and the committee adjourned.

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• The Division's authority to propose rules for promulgation is extended to include the eligibility of
• Can you restate the proposed amendment for the committee, please?
• Seeing none, the motion is for the amendment as proposed by the chair and described by counsel.
• The motion is on the amendment as proposed by the senator from Marion and stated by counsel.
• amendment for the same, with the recommendation that the proposed strike-and-insert amendment be considered

Keywords: 994, senate, all

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• Once that process is completed, then the city manager or strong mayor puts together a proposed budget
• , including a proposed millage rate, and then that gets sent in June, typically following that tentative
• tough questions, particularly if we're not proposing to go to the rollback rate, which is an entire
• Now, it's important to note that what's on the trim notice is a not-to-exceed proposed millage rate.
• And they were proposing to save people money and cut expenses by going to one time a week pickup.

Summary: The Committee on Community Affairs convened with a quorum and took up SB 308, a bill related to the Florida Museum of Black History. The bill would establish a Florida Museum of Black History Board of Directors and direct it to work with a supporting nonprofit foundation, while also requiring the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners to provide administrative assistance and staffing until planning, design, and engineering are complete. With no appearance forms or debate, the committee voted the bill favorably. The remainder of the meeting was an informational briefing from the Florida Association of Counties and the Florida League of Cities on local government budgeting practices. Presenters explained how counties and cities develop budgets, the legal framework governing property taxes and other revenues, the distinction between restricted and unrestricted funds, and the role of constitutional officers, public safety, debt, pensions, and capital planning. They emphasized that most local revenues are restricted by law, that general funds are the main discretionary source, and that local governments must balance annual budgets while meeting mandated service levels. The presenters also discussed how property taxes, fees, local option taxes, and state-shared revenues support local services, and they highlighted the fiscal pressures created by public safety, emergency management, infrastructure, and retirement costs. Members asked questions about the share of local revenue that is unrestricted and the implications for any proposal to eliminate property taxes. The presenters responded that only a portion of county and municipal revenue is flexible, with much of it dedicated to specific purposes by law.

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• A policy that the Religious Freedom Commission could propose would be a revision or looking back into
• In the pending rape case, El Paso's proposed rate 41 would not include a discount, uh, So that's, uh,
• The reason why we have grave concerns about this proposed legislation is because it will hinder our mission
• What does, what this legislation proposes negates that process by singling out discounts for some of
• The school principal floundered in dealing with these events, and I believe that this proposal had been

Bills: HB 346, HB 1360, HB 1510, HB 1606, HB 1804, HB 1805, HB 2156, HB 2391, HB 2767, HB 3022, HB 3044, HB 3272, HB 3293, HB 3493, HB 3809, HB 3824, HJR 110, HB 2463

Keywords: expedited service, business records, veteran-owned businesses, franchise tax, fee schedule, Texas Ethics Commission, election reporting, campaign finance, violation categorization, penalties, public disclosure, Texas Utilities Code, electric utility, retail electric provider, municipally owned utility, electric cooperative, vegetation management, tree trimming, line clearance, transmission line

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• So this proposed legislation ramps up the time repeat offenders are required to be on interlock much
• Unfortunately, though, we do not feel that some of the provisions being proposed will do that in terms
• The proposal here, in our opinion, punishes the compliant because currently, if you violate the terms
• Implementing this three-year average, as Representative Feist stated, is a cost-neutral proposal.
• We also have the DE2 amendment that contains various policy proposals brought forward by members of both

Bills: HF1354, HF1901, HF2124, HF2130, HF2260, HF2099, HF104, HF134, HF1769

Keywords: public safety, school safety, active shooter, active shooter drill, violence prevention, threat reporting, anonymous tip line, See It, Say It, Send It, Minnesota Fusion Center, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, officer-involved death, missing person, endangered missing person, criminal background check, national background check, FBI fingerprint check, adult entertainment license, massage license, correctional facilities

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• receive a formal presentation from the administration in order to focus time on the most substantial proposals
• So in this proposal we're asking for a reappropriation of the thirty eight million seven hundred fifty
• In 2020, Governor Newsom announced a proposal to merge the three programs, the enforcement team, which
• The department has nine proposals up for discussion.
• Eight in issue six and one in issue seven and if you wish I can provide a summary of each proposal.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We try to help applicants prepare the best proposals they can. like a private funder where the staff
• Our staff takes those scores and compiles a ranked list of proposals to recommend.
• We conduct a financial risk assessment and review their financial statements before those proposals move
• They can do the work the way that they have proposed, or they have some sort of a track record.
• We do see more and more grant proposals coming in wanting to serve young people.

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• There has to be data on the proposed imposition of new fees. Why?
• There has to be data on the proposed imposition of new fees. Why?
• There has to be data on the proposed imposition of new fees. Why?
• There has to be data on the proposed imposition of new fees. Why?
• There has to be data on the proposed imposition of new fees. Why?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So we talked to their staff and we have amended it to remove what they proposed, and that's why we're
• Uh there was a proposal<00:04:34.479> to<00:04:34.720> add<00:04:34.960> a<00:04
• and that's why we're what they proposed and that's why we're here<00:04:58.560> today.
• Here's a motion to adopt the proposed Senate substitute one. No, excuse me.
• <00:55:53.040> language opposition uh of the proposed language opposition uh of the proposed

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first handled several referred administrative regulations, including a package from the Board of Respiratory Care described as a substantive housekeeping update to its regulations and incorporated materials. There were no questions from members, and the committee also heard from the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure, which was present in case questions arose but did not require action. Members then took up an amendment to the state health plan for facilities and services, specifically 900 KAR 5:02. Wesley Duke explained that a previously proposed criteria related to mega-voltage requirements, originally suggested by the Kentucky Hospital Association, was now being removed because the association no longer considered it necessary. The committee moved to accept the agency amendment, with a motion and second, and approved it without opposition. The committee next considered Senate Joint Resolution 23, a “food is medicine” resolution sponsored by Senator Shelley Funke Frommeyer. Supporters from the Kentucky Department of Agriculture and the Kentucky Hospital Association described the initiative as a voluntary, statewide effort already adopted by 52 hospitals, aimed at improving patient health while supporting Kentucky farmers and local food systems. Members discussed access to healthy food, grocery-store availability, school nutrition, and the need to reduce barriers to local procurement; the resolution was adopted unanimously after a roll call vote, with one senator briefly explaining a late vote due to weather. Finally, the committee began hearing Senate Bill 12, which would allow mid-level practitioners to serve as the leader of a Level IV trauma center under physician direction. The sponsor and witnesses from Appalachian Regional Healthcare argued the change would help address rural trauma-care shortages, align with national standards, and improve access without changing scope of practice or other trauma-center requirements. Several members raised questions and comments about rural access, liability, costs, and the broader health impacts, but no vote on the bill was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• House Bill 219 proposes to make the following changes to the renewable portfolio standard. >> Thank you
• House Bill 219 proposes to make the following changes to the renewable portfolio standard.
• House Bill 219 proposes to make the following changes to the renewable portfolio standard.
• Secretary: I'm not aware that what we're proposing here is being used in any other state.
• >> I'm not aware that what we're proposing >> I'm not aware that what we're proposing

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 219, which would revise the renewable portfolio standard. Representative Bose explained that the bill would modify class one definitions, eliminate class two, reduce the utility obligation for class one thermal renewable energy certificates from 2.2% to 1.7%, and adjust alternative compliance payments for classes one, three, and four. He said the changes were intended to save ratepayers an estimated $5.7 million annually, would not materially harm the renewable portfolio standard, and would have little effect on class two because that market is already saturated. Members questioned the impact on consumers, the state budget, and the renewable energy fund; Bose said the fund had already been redirected in the state budget, and another member noted an amended fiscal note showing a $1.2 million reduction in general fund revenue. The committee also discussed the bill’s history, including that it had been added to HB 2 and later removed by the Senate, and Bose said the Senate’s eventual action was hard to predict. The committee then heard House Bill 164 on local records retention from Secretary of State David Scanlan. He said the long-standing local records manager position had never been funded, but that the need for it had grown as towns increasingly digitize records and must ensure accessibility, including ADA compliance. He described the bill as a way to provide state support and expertise to municipalities, especially smaller towns with limited resources, and said the fiscal note for hiring the position remained accurate, though broader website and storage costs could rise over time. Members asked about retrieving lost records, the cost of a public website, and whether records should remain local or be stored at the state level; Scanlan said the state would serve as a resource rather than take control of local records. Finally, the committee began work on House Bill 365, also with Secretary Scanlan, concerning proof of U.S. citizenship for indigent voters. He said the bill would help voters who may lack required documents under the new voter registration law by allowing the state to verify qualifications through federal, private, or other state databases and by providing vouchers to cover the cost of obtaining documents such as birth certificates. He compared the proposal to earlier voter ID accommodations and said the goal was to help qualified voters meet the new requirements without weakening them. Members raised questions about defining “indigent,” how out-of-state birth records would be handled, and the practicality of the verification process; Scanlan said the term would likely need further discussion and that the state would try to assist voters before election day whenever possible.

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• I think our original um proposal just added it in the one section that we're correcting here.
• <00:09:14.720> our<00:09:15.040> original<00:09:15.920> um<00:09:16.399> proposal
• <00:09:17.200> just think our original um proposal just think our original um proposal just
• We believe this proposal will boost enrollment and reduce the amount of debt that students take on.
• With respect to the proposed language, I will start out by saying the university supports this language

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up a series of “same and similar” provisions between the House and Senate higher education bills and adopted them one by one, with brief explanations from members and staff. The items included a cybersecurity addition for a doctoral degree program, Northstar Promise definitions and eligibility limits, self-loan provisions on institution eligibility and data disclosure, and dual training language requiring certificates, diplomas, or degrees to come from accredited postsecondary institutions. The committee also adopted an amendment to the private career school provisions that clarified exempt institutions remain within the act, and removed certain limited-license and renewal fees for institutions participating in dual training grants or the eligible training provider list. Each of these motions prevailed by voice vote. The committee then moved into policy differences between the House and Senate bills, beginning with emergency grants and hunger-free campus grants. Members discussed shifting funding from OHE-administered competitive grants to direct appropriations for the University of Minnesota and Minnesota State, while the Senate retained competitive grant access for private and tribal colleges and added reporting requirements. OHE Commissioner Dennis Olson said the added reporting would be an extra administrative task but raised no significant concerns. Testifiers from the University of Minnesota, Minnesota State, and the private college sector supported faster, more direct funding and described the grants as important for emergency housing, transportation, food insecurity, and other student basic needs. A LeadMN representative also supported the changes, saying campus staff and students wanted funds delivered more quickly. The committee also discussed direct admissions on R31. The Senate proposal would require public and charter high schools to participate in the direct admissions program by the 2029-2030 school year. Assistant Commissioner Wendy Robinson said OHE supports statewide expansion and that the program has improved FAFSA completion, college enrollment, and student retention in Minnesota. Members noted the bill had bipartisan support and heard from advocates such as Ed Allies and Students United. No votes were taken on the policy-difference items during this portion of the meeting, and the chair said further discussion of state grant and sexual misconduct policy differences would be held at a later hearing with additional OHE staff present.

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• We have a proposed Senate draft. We're going to insert language here.
• Copies of the proposed Senate draft 1 are available on the Capitol website.
• The chair's recommendation is to pass with amendments, inserting the contents of the proposed Senate
• Chair, recommendations adopted. on the capital website the proposed sd1 on the capital website the proposed
• <01:14:49.480> Senate the contents of the proposed Senate the contents of the proposed Senate

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Summary: The committee heard testimony on a series of transportation-related bills. SB 21 on water carriers would create an inflationary cost index mechanism; DOT, Agriculture, DCCA, the PUC, and several harbor and logistics interests supported it, while Pacific Transfer opposed. SB 1478 would require vessel masters to follow harbor master evacuation orders during emergencies; DOT clarified it applies only to commercial ports, with support from Hima and the Harbor Users Group and opposition from the Hailongm Association. SB 108 would authorize DOT to regulate vessel noise near commercial harbors; the White Harbor Users Group opposed, while DOT said it supported the intent but warned the bill may be preempted by federal law. SB 1475 would raise the bond ceiling for harbor improvement projects from $100 million to $600 million, and SB 1473 would cap central services assessments on DOT funds at $5 million and tie them to CPI; DOT supported both, and Budget and Finance explained the central services fee is generally a 5% deduction from special funds with some statutory exceptions. The committee also heard SB 1402 on securing mooring lines in state commercial harbors, which drew support from the General Contractors Association of Hawaii and the Hawaii Longline Association. SB 1522 on vehicle title transfers was supported by the City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Customer Services. SB 599 would require DOT or counties to scan deceased cats and dogs for microchips before disposal; DOT said it would provide scanners, the Hawaiian Humane Society and a private witness strongly supported the bill, and the committee discussed that the measure would not charge pet owners and that Oʻahu microchip rates are about 80% for dogs and 70% for cats. SB 1025 would allow service and non-service animals on mass transit under certain conditions; DHS offered comments, Maui and Honolulu opposed, while the Hawaiian Humane Society, the Environmental Caucus, and others supported it, and an opponent raised concerns about large pets, service animals, and the need for size and off-peak restrictions. Later, the committee heard SB 1096 on license plate-flipping devices, with DOT and Honolulu police supporting it. SB 384 would expand victim restitution in DUI-related negligent homicide cases to include child support for surviving minor children; DOT, MADD, and the Kiki Injury Prevention Coalition supported it, while the Public Defender opposed, arguing the restitution amounts would be unverified and better handled through civil remedies. SB 597 would extend the deadline for the administrative driver license revocation office to issue decisions, and the Attorney General, police, and Maui prosecutors supported it because of drug-testing delays, especially on neighbor islands. Finally, SB 1285 would create a lower-level impaired driving offense and authorize administrative action; the Attorney General and Public Defender both raised concerns about charging discretion and resource impacts, while county, public health, alcohol policy, and victim advocates strongly supported the bill as a life-saving measure. The transcript ends partway through testimony on SB 1285, with no final committee votes or actions recorded in the excerpt.

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• That's part of their budget proposal, and I think we'll let them answer to that question.
• encouraged them to do that this session, and so I certainly hope they're coming forward with those proposals
• That's part of their budget proposal, and I think we'll let them answer to that question.
• That's part of their budget proposal, and I think we'll let them answer to that question.
• That's part of their budget proposal, and I think we'll let them answer to that question.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee approved the January 16, 2024 minutes without objection. Members then heard a presentation from the Office of the Legislative Auditor on its December 2024 performance audit of the Department of Human Services’ outstanding provider debt in Minnesota’s Medicaid fee-for-service program. Legislative Auditor Judy Randall said the audit was launched after the office noticed a large accounts receivable balance during the state financial statement audit and became concerned that DHS did not understand the extent of the overpayments, had poor data, and planned to forgo recovery of some recoverable balances. Deputy Legislative Auditor Lori Lyson explained that DHS had reported $51.7 million in provider debt across about 2,500 providers in fiscal year 2023, with testing focused on long-term care facilities and the largest balances. The audit concluded DHS did not comply with legal requirements and lacked adequate internal controls. Findings included that DHS had not attempted to recover more than $40 million since collection notices were last sent in 2015 and 2019; that the department planned to write off some balances under $1,000 and some older than six years despite the auditors’ view that at least some of that debt may still be recoverable; that DHS overstated accounts receivable in its financial reporting because it had not updated its allowance calculation since 2019; and that MMIS data were insufficient to verify balances, with 20 of 59 sampled providers not reconciling and many dates inaccurate. In response to member questions, the auditors said the overpayments appeared to be routine program adjustments rather than fraud, but the department could not explain many of them because detailed data are only retained for about three years. They also said they did not know which specific DHS leader approved not collecting the debt, and that responsibility for recovery appeared split between program and finance staff, with each pointing to the other. The auditors recommended DHS recover the debt where possible, improve internal controls, retain better documentation, ensure accurate financial reporting, and work with the legislature if needed to clarify recovery authority.

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• <00:23:34.960> uh not accept uh Eversource's proposal uh not accept uh Eversource's proposal
• Uh, I recall from an ISO New England proposal that natural gas was not among any of the proposed future
• Uh, I recall from an ISO New England proposal that natural gas was not among any of the proposed future
• supply items in the proposals that they have received so far.
• Why is no nuclear or natural gas being proposed by the market, by private capital?

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I think there are positives that are inside the governor's proposal.
• However, um I just have to say proposal.
• I recall the administration actually proposed an AI proposal last session that didn't advance.
• and they had an AI actually proposed and they had an AI proposal<01:25:39.480> last<01:25:39.800
• <01:25:52.320> with There there have been uh proposals with There there have been uh proposals

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee met on March 2 and approved the February 23 minutes after a quorum was reached. The main presentation was from the Department of Human Services on non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT), a federally required Medicaid benefit that helps Minnesota Health Care Program enrollees get to medically necessary appointments. DHS said the program served more than 250,000 people in 2025 at a cost of $127 million, with participation up about 14% over five years, and described the seven transportation modes, provider enrollment requirements, STS certification, background checks, prior authorization rules, and planned transitions to a single administrator for parts of the program in 2026 and 2027. DHS officials emphasized fraud prevention efforts, saying NEMT is one of the agency’s high-risk Medicaid services. They described enhanced prepayment review, provider revalidation and site visits, removal of inactive providers, and a provider moratorium in metro counties. Inspector General James Clark said the governor’s anti-fraud proposal would add pre-enrollment risk assessments, more staffing and technology, and electronic visit verification. He also noted that about 80% of NEMT spending is in managed care and that managed care organizations have their own compliance and special investigations units. Committee members raised concerns about fraud, oversight, and privatization. Chair Robbins questioned DHS about the absence of the commissioner and the program’s use of brokers, citing past concerns and asking about the vendor MTM’s history; DHS said the RFP for the new broker had closed and the vendor selection was still underway. Representative Pinto questioned why oversight is outsourced to managed care organizations and suggested bringing more oversight back in house. MTM representative Phil Stahlberger defended the company’s record, said the Missouri dispute was about contract terms from about 15 years ago, and said MTM currently works in Minnesota counties and many other states, with on-site reviews, trip verification, and complaint review processes. No further votes or final actions on the NEMT policy were taken in the portion provided.