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• And and yes, that's an excellent 0.1 and that the I in that pilot program under that managed care model
• become an adept support coordinator or care coordinator and or managed care doesn't matter which which model
• So I'd like to be able to offer that Andrew, whichever model it is that where we're going with so and
• option of going on the pilot, if they have the option of going on the waiver either way, but whichever model
• This identification and treatment model was created in response to the Parkland school mass shooting.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• You know, what we've been seeing more and more is this model that has been moving to the subscription
• model.
• And then the old-school models of, you know, you know. Right.
• What we are doing in pretty much every single industry is moving into the subscription model, whether
• it's TV, whether it's software, whether it's video games, things like that. ...model, whether it's TV

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• I mean, in a business model, this is exactly what you want, right?
• I think that's... they've got a business model.
• I mean, it's a business model.
• There are other models of Medicaid across the country, but this is the most popular one.
• I can comprehend it that quick, but you outtalked me, and I just didn't understand the modeling.

Keywords: 996, all

Transcript Highlights:

• However, due to the unique nature of the earned wage access business model, it is evident that these
• With the proliferation of this innovative business model, House Bill 2043 seeks to establish a necessary
• And so there are some companies that use this model, and we learned about this through consumer.
• But not, I'll say not always because there are these different models, so they do charge different fees
• And so that type of model plus the need for people to to access their money for whatever it may be.

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• So it concerns me to hear you’re continuing to do that as sort of a model of wanting to expand Medicaid
• of wanting to expand Medicaid a model of wanting to expand Medicaid even<00:25:14.000> further
• When we did that, CHIOS then shut down, and when we intervened in that business model, that was both
• And as you said, when we think about fraud and the business model of fraud, there is often a business
• model of fraud.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• There's been a trend gradually over 20 years or so of transitioning from these supervision models to
• There's been a trend gradually over 20 years or so of transitioning from these supervision models to
• Then the model, though, was changed to a collaborating physician model in 2022, but when SB 357 came
• Then the model, though, was changed to a collaborating physician model in 2022, but when SB 357 came
• <00:59:50.240> in model in model in 2022<00:59:52.400> but<00:59:52.559> when<00

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Now, if we do an upfront exemption, we will have to rely on modeling, as we do for a lot of other sales
• Now, if we do an upfront exemption, we will have to rely on modeling, as we do for a lot of other sales
• Now, if we do an upfront exemption, we will have to rely on modeling, as we do for a lot of other sales
• Data centers have an opportunity to model these qualities.
• Sarah Wolf continued: data centers have an opportunity to model these qualities.

Bills: HF1277, HF1006

Keywords: data centers, tax exemption, Minnesota statutes, economic development, employment growth, property tax, abatement, land bank, redevelopment, political subdivision, 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• That's what this whole bill is modeled after.
• The model legislation that we most commonly deal with are typically model laws or rules that come from
• note that we deal often times with model note that we deal often times with model legislation<00
• legislation the model legislation that legislation the model legislation that we<00:28:38.200>
• of vetting that goes into these model of vetting that goes into these model laws<00:29:00.399>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 733-FN, a bill concerning third-party litigation financing (TPLF). Representative Cole, the prime sponsor, described TPLF as outside investors funding lawsuits in which they have no personal stake, arguing that the practice is largely unregulated, can involve foreign entities, increases litigation abuse, and contributes to higher insurance and consumer costs. He said the bill is modeled on an NCOIL proposal and would require disclosure of TPLF agreements, with guardrails and reporting requirements on specified pages of the bill. He also noted a couple of drafting fixes, including adding the word “knowingly” and incorporating a missing section later. Members raised questions about the bill’s foreign-entity language, especially the provision allowing a governor or the Department of Safety to designate a country as a threat to critical infrastructure. Representative Cole said he would have lawyers review that issue. Another member asked whether the bill would prohibit a party from obtaining outside funding for a lawsuit; Cole clarified that the bill is intended as a reporting measure, not a ban, and that disclosure would be required. He also said the bill is aimed at American citizens rather than foreign-backed financing, and that some states had considered caps on such arrangements, though this bill does not. Brandon Gratz of the Attorney General’s office testified that the enforcement language appears too limited, because it would allow only civil penalties and not broader Consumer Protection Act remedies such as injunctions or restitution. He suggested the Attorney General may not have meaningful authority under the bill as written and raised possible insurance-law issues. Commissioner D.J. Benton-Court of the Insurance Department said the disclosure could help insurers better assess risk and potentially soften the hard insurance market by improving transparency, competition, underwriting, innovation, and claims management. He also said the bill likely needs further work on jurisdiction and enforcement, and that the committee may need to coordinate with the Attorney General, Insurance Department, and possibly banking regulators. No vote was taken in the portion provided.

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• Um and but in the forecast model DBED.
• So that's a proven apprenticeship model.
• >> okay so so as there's two models for for >> okay so so as there's two models for for the
• goal was really to expand that model goal was really to expand that model because<04:32:40.080><
• that model. that model.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• , you know, a capital-intensive model, to the operational model.
• operating model.
• Well, the operating model, or the subscription model, is the gift that keeps on giving.
• capital intensive model to the operating capital intensive model to the operating mod<03:22:14.520>
• capex model to the operating model capex model to the operating model what's<03:22:27.160> the

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard the Banking Department’s fiscal year 2026-2027 budget presentation from Commissioner Amelia Galeri. She described the department as a self-funded consumer protection regulator overseeing two main areas: the Banking Trust Division, which supervises state-chartered banks, credit unions, and trust companies, and the Consumer Credit Division, which oversees more than 7,000 licensees including mortgage and money transmitter businesses. She said the department’s budget is about 86% salaries and benefits, with 53 positions all filled, and explained that the agency funds itself through fees, fines, and end-of-year assessments on regulated entities. Galeri said the department is facing workload growth from several directions: continued growth in the trust industry, increased fintech supervision, and a new requirement to regularly examine auto dealers that take finance applications, which adds about 300 exams over two fiscal years. She said the department was directed to flat-fund its budget based on 2025 levels but was allowed to increase travel and training. To stay within that limit, she said the department reduced office space, went paperless, converted administrative and licensing positions into examiner positions, and expects to defund an embedded DOJ database administrator position once a new SharePoint system is fully implemented. Members asked about how the department’s revenue and assessments work, including whether fees were increasing and how much existing banks would pay. Galeri said fees are not being raised, most banks pay little or no fines, and assessments are based largely on asset size, with trust companies paying the bulk. She also explained that fines are set by statute, generally capped at $2,500 per violation for consumer credit entities, and said she would not recommend increasing that cap. The committee then voted to accept the Banking Department’s budget proposal as presented in HQ1, with a motion and second and no discussion. The transcript then moved to the Department of Energy budget. Commissioner Jared Chakin and Chief of Operations Lenny Radio discussed federal program funding, including LIHEAP fuel assistance and weatherization. They said the apparent drop in fuel assistance funding from FY 2024 actuals to the budgeted amount is due to the loss of ARPA and CARES Act supplemental funds, while weatherization remains a federally constrained program with a waiting list and limited flexibility. Members also asked about a proposed transfer from the renewable energy fund; staff said the transfer would still allow the department to carry out its statutory duties for the year, though the committee deferred deeper discussion until House Bill 2.

Transcript Highlights:

• I think one of the directives we were given as a body by the legislature was to develop a model local
• In addition to that model ordinance, we built out a local government guidebook that operates as a sort
• That model has led us to now about a 75% compliance rate over the last few months, where we're seeing
• in regards to the medical program model in regards to the medical program we've<00:25:19.360> seen
• <00:51:23.240> of they're held up as a sort of model of they're held up as a sort of model

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The Minnesota House Commerce Committee held its inaugural meeting with Chair Tim O’Driscoll and co-chair Representative Greg Davids opening the session and inviting members to introduce themselves. Members briefly described their districts, business backgrounds, and priorities, with recurring themes including small business competitiveness, insurance and health care access, property and real estate issues, agriculture, and making Minnesota easier to do business in. Committee staff also introduced themselves and reminded members and testifiers about sign-in procedures and microphone use. The committee then heard an overview from Eric Toell, interim director of the Office of Cannabis Management, on the agency’s work and budget priorities. He said the office now oversees adult-use cannabis, medical cannabis, and hemp-derived cannabinoid products, has grown from about nine employees to 90 full-time staff plus temporary workers, and has been working with a Cannabis Advisory Council on testing, warning labels, and implementation issues. He also described outreach efforts, including webinars, newsletters, guidebooks for local governments, and office hours for applicants, along with enforcement of hemp-derived product rules through more than 3,000 inspections and an increase in compliance rates from about 35% to 75%. Toell also reported that the medical cannabis program has surpassed 51,000 patients and nearly 2,500 registered health care providers, and that a chronic pain report found more than a third of patients reported decreased pain. On the adult-use side, he said the office has posted proposed rules for public comment, plans to adopt them after review, and will open a licensing window from February 18 to March 14. He explained that the office is also managing community reinvestment grants and a technical assistance grant, with an emphasis on safeguards to ensure funds reach intended recipients. No votes were taken during this meeting.

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• IPS, or individual placement and support, is the most effective model for helping people with mental
• IPS, or individual placement and support, is the most effective model for helping people with mental
• IPS, or individual placement and support, is the most effective model for helping people with mental
• My bill and the one that is authored by Senator Karan builds on this established and successful model
• Services we have shared our proven model Services we have shared our proven model with<01:34:04.239

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SF 818, a request for funding for the Block Builders Foundation, which provides financial literacy and job-readiness training for youth. Senator Fate and testifiers described a 12-week program covering budgeting, savings, banking, credit, debt, career exploration, job preparation, entrepreneurship, and mentorship. They said the program served youth ages 13 to 19, had expanded to multiple cohorts, and had produced graduation ceremonies and job placements. Testifiers also said the organization had transportation challenges and limited space, and that additional funding would help with staffing, participant support, and transportation partnerships. Committee members asked extensive questions about the program’s outcomes, funding sources, and finances. Block Builders said it had 40 graduates in the most recent cohort, with 30 placed in jobs, and that participants who complete the program receive a $500 stipend. The organization said it had been operating since 2023 in North and South Minneapolis, had received $50,000 from the state previously, and raised additional community support. Members also asked about IRS filing status, audits, and how outcomes were measured; the organization said outcomes were tracked through graduation and certificates, and that it had not yet filed a 990 because it had not reached the threshold. The bill was laid over for possible inclusion, with committee members noting the current language makes the appropriation available only through June 30, 2026 unless amended. The committee then began hearing SF 927. An A1 technical amendment was adopted without objection. Senator Pappas introduced the bill, which would appropriate $1.5 million to the Mung American Partnership for workforce development and business lending. The transcript cuts off before further testimony or committee action on SF 927.

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• The financial model supporting this ballpark is mostly anecdotal, built by people with zero experience
• The financial model supporting this ballpark is mostly anecdotal, built by people with zero experience
• The financial model supporting this ballpark is mostly anecdotal, built by people with zero experience
• The financial model supporting this ballpark is mostly anecdotal, built by people with zero experience
• The financial model supporting this ballpark is mostly anecdotal, built by people with zero experience

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: Representative Hicks presented House File 4194, which would change how Rochester’s approved local option sales tax funds could be used for a regional athletics facility. Hicks argued the city’s 2023 ballot materials promised substantial community and stakeholder engagement and an indoor/outdoor community recreation complex, but that the project shifted to an outdoor-only plan without meaningful public input. She said the bill was needed to center Rochester residents’ voices and prevent a precedent of approved projects being changed after the vote. Rochester City Council President Randy Schubring opposed the bill, saying the city is following the 2023 authorization and building as much as possible within the approved funding. He said the ballot question passed with 53% support and urged the committee not to overturn local election results, while asking lawmakers to work with the city and Rochester delegation on the remaining funding shortfall. Testifier Kamau Wilkins also opposed the city’s current direction, saying voters were promised indoor recreation facilities but are now getting mostly outdoor baseball diamonds, which he described as a bait-and-switch. Several members supported Hicks’ concerns, saying legislators have a duty to ensure local sales tax projects match what voters were told. Representative Lee raised a broader issue about legislative oversight of local option sales taxes and referenced a possible St. Paul-related fix. Hicks closed by saying she supported the tax originally but no longer believes the project matches what voters approved. The committee then laid House File 4194 over for possible inclusion in the omnibus tax bill.

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• Obviously, GPS monitoring is a very, is our enhanced supervision model.
• And it's meant to be a fluid supervision model. We want to reward those...
• Depending on the circumstances, and it's meant to be a fluid supervision model.
• So I would say it's a fluid model that we use risk assessment tools that it's an ongoing...
• I would say it's a fluid model that we use risk assessment tools that it's an ongoing process.

Summary: The Senate Rules Committee met with quorum and first considered several governor’s appointments not required to appear. The committee voted to advance Olivia May Assuncion to the Commission on Disability Access, William Adams to the California Exposition and State Fair Board of Directors, and two California Law Revision Commission appointments: Anacubas and David Hubner, with the latter two receiving split votes but still moving forward. The committee also approved the reference of bills to committees and later, by unanimous add-on votes, approved floor acknowledgments and the remaining appointments on the agenda. The main hearing was on Brian Bishop’s appointment as Director of the Division of Adult Parole Operations at CDCR. Bishop described his law enforcement and Marine Corps background and said his focus would be balancing public safety, accountability, rehabilitation, and staff well-being. Senators asked about risk assessment for higher-risk parolees, GPS monitoring, coordination with local law enforcement, victim protections, out-of-county placement, supervision of unhoused parolees, and oversight of private reentry/housing contractors. Bishop said DAPO uses data-driven supervision, risk tools, compliance sweeps with local agencies, exclusion zones for victims, and contract monitoring through invoices, site visits, and utilization reviews. Public testimony supported Bishop’s confirmation, including from reentry providers and advocacy groups. The committee then voted 5-0 to advance his appointment to the full Senate for confirmation. The committee also heard from Sarah Larson, appointed Director of the Division of Facilities Management and Construction at CDCR. Larson discussed aligning the prison footprint with a declining population, addressing aging infrastructure and heat issues through cooling pilots, and using projects like the San Quentin Rehabilitation Center as a model for safer, more healing facilities. Senators asked about prison closures, cold shutdown status, disaster planning, water and utility issues, and how to manage closed or deactivated facilities. Larson said closed facilities are maintained minimally, reactivation would be costly, and the department is exploring more holistic infrastructure planning. Public witnesses from criminal justice and reentry organizations strongly supported her, and the committee voted 5-0 to advance her appointment to the full Senate.

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• Aubrey is known for being a positive role model and mentor to younger members, someone they can look
• During her time with the club, she has grown as both a leader and role model, demonstrating commitment
• They are the model for how we should all behave in a society and how we can improve our communities around
• organization that you've built with over a thousand women over the years has been a tremendous role model
• organization that you've built with over a thousand women over the years has been a tremendous role model

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Or should we follow the models of things that do work?
• about Building out the infrastructure of this, wouldn't you agree that part of the success of this model
• There are a lot of added benefits through this cohort model of the teacher credentialing academies.
• like that on the horizon with the conversations you've had So again, this is set up as a recurring model
• And that's I would argue just as good if not better of a model than the lump sum from Mississippi.

Bills: HB4420, HB3974, HB3016, HB3062, HB3021, HB3145, HB4128, HB3131, HB3015, HB3472, HB3453, HB1638, HB4126, HB2696, HB2710, HB3552, HB3031, HB3544, HB3521, HB4490, HB4488, HB1746, HJR1069, HB4428, HB4429, HB1170, HB3538, HB4124, HB3904, HB4106, HB2999, HB3982, HJR1077, HB3464, HB2588, HB3462, HB4440, HB3674, HB3345, HJR1067, HB4326, HB4331, HB4337, HB4338, HB4359, HB4392, HB3557, HJR1076, HB4003, HB3495, HB3497, HB3501, HB3505, HB3749, HB3011, HB4336, HB4346, HJR1087, HB3240, HB3647, HB3796, HB3969, HB3972, HB3983, HB3984, HB3989, HB3383, HB3130, HB4358, HB3327, HJR1055, HB3386, HJR1089, HB3087, HB2970, HB3314, HB4129, HB4199

Keywords: reading, intervention, literacy, education, third grade retention, teacher training, funding, Strong Readers Act, tort claims, inmate housing, government immunity, public trust, private prison, emergency legislation, vision screening, binocular vision, kindergarten, elementary education, health, firearm rights

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• expect results like that if we are relying on outdated concepts of vocational education and a frequent model
• So, what does a high-quality model look like?
• we're talking about highlighting key differences between CTE and other types of electives or old models
• Models of high-quality CTE implementation... high-quality CTE implementation.
• economic success, fill the skills gap, and see a return on our investment similar to the national model

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• We respect that there are different service delivery and self-determination models across the country
• We're concerned about the possibility of school choice model that relates to school choice.
• So any school choice model. for Native students must be made with tribal nations at the table helping
• bringing both funding and autonomy to tribes so that tribal knowledge and medicine and healing. modeling
• can be brought together to solve issues around diabetes, the same model I believe could also be used

Keywords: tribal sovereignty, healthcare, education, public safety, Economic Development, Tax Parity Act, PROTECT Act, trust obligations, bipartisan support, Indian Health Services

Summary: The committee meeting focused on crucial issues facing tribal nations, particularly emphasizing the federal government's trust and treaty obligations. The discussions highlighted ongoing challenges such as disparities in healthcare, education, and public safety within Native communities. Chair Murkowski underscored the importance of listening to Native leaders and aligning congressional efforts with community needs, advocating for legislative actions that support tribal sovereignty and economic development. Various initiatives, including the Tax Parity Act and the PROTECT Act, aimed at addressing jurisdictional and financial disparities, were discussed in detail. A call for bipartisan support to alleviate the funding shortages affecting Indian Health Services was made several times during the meeting. Testimonies from tribal leaders and representatives emphasized the dire need for legislative support to enhance infrastructure, healthcare access, and public safety initiatives in tribal communities.

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• So that initial mission that we had was a holistic model, but it took us years to develop that model.
• 16:28.000> model.
• <00:16:32.480> including holistic model of care including holistic model of care including
• But let me tell you a into our model.
• But this mo model is dietary changes.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The task force opened with a moment of silence for the Louisville UPS plane tragedy, approved the October 15 minutes, and reminded members to submit policy recommendations before the December 16 meeting, when the group will discuss its report to LRC. The first informational presentation, from the Department for Public Health, focused on youth vaping. Elizabeth Good and Julie Brooks cited a recent Surgeon General report warning that youth vaping can harm brain development, mental health, lungs, asthma, and hormones, and noted Kentucky survey data showing 8.7% of students reported daily vaping and 19.7% used vaping products in the prior 30 days. They described prevention and cessation resources including Catch My Breath, I Can End the Trend, Not on Tobacco, My Life, My Quit, Quitline services, and the Kentucky TRUST retailer education program, which trained 3,371 individuals in 2024 and distributed 253 Tobacco 21 toolkits. The next presentation came from Kentucky ABC on implementation of SB 100, which created the division of tobacco, nicotine, and vapor product licensing. Commissioner Scotty Tracy and Jamar Carter said all retailers selling tobacco, nicotine, or vapor products must be licensed, regulations were filed October 31, 2025, and the online application portal is live. In response to questions about sales to minors, they said violations carry escalating fines for clerks and owners, with a fourth violation resulting in no license renewal for two years and unpaid fines also blocking renewal. They said complaints can be submitted through the portal, by phone, or on the ABC website, and enforcement investigates tips and may use underage compliance checks. The committee then heard from Kim McKenna Johnson of One Cross Community Health, who argued for a “deficiency-first” and holistic approach to care centered on nutrition, lifestyle, and targeted supplementation. She said her clinic serves more than 7,000 patients in Taylor and Marion counties and described a model that includes primary care, behavioral health, functional medicine, addiction recovery, and chronic care. She cited Kentucky health rankings, claimed nutritional deficiencies cost the state billions, and said many children are overprescribed while undernourished. She urged broader insurance coverage for nutritional testing and supplements, rural demonstration grants, and Medicaid pilots for clinically prescribed supplements. Members asked about testing costs, dietitian support, long-term cost savings, compliance, and whether medications are often used to prevent damage from noncompliance; the presenter said the lab tests are generally covered, supplements are the main cost barrier, and seeing lab results can improve family buy-in. No votes were taken during the meeting.

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• The programs include PCA Choice, CFSS budget model, CDCS, and the Consumer Support Grant.
• <00:18:04.120> cdcs PCA Choice cfss budget model cdcs PCA Choice cfss budget model cdcs program
• Stalberger about this, we want to be sure when we work at a model like this.
• over the years the health plan model over the years the health plan model that<00:25:07.320>
• value based reimbursement model value based reimbursement model caregiver<01:30:49.520> raises

Keywords: 1187, senate, all