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• ><c> anomalies</c><00:18:12.080><c> or</c> could be some claims anomalies or could be some claims anomalies
• You're going to look at claims a little more closely.
• the claims are submitted and when those claims are paid.
• A little time lag between when the claims are submitted and when those claims are paid.
• And so, of clean claims being processed.

Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• . >> Uh, you claim that you're supportive of this bill because it's going to meet the challenges that
• You're just going to get to it though. >> Uh, you claim that you're supportive of this bill because it's
• You're just going to get to it though. >> Uh, you claim that you're supportive of this bill because it's

Committee: House Science, Technology and Energy

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• billion increase to the Local Control Funding Formula, or LCFF, to reflect a 2.87% cost-of-living adjustment
• It sets the child care cost-of-living adjustment to 2.01%.
• It sets the child care cost of living adjustment to 2.01%.
• It adjusts the annual salary of the vice chair of the California Energy Commission.
• entities such as Planned Parenthood... ...one prohibits entities such as Planned Parenthood from claiming

Summary: The Senate Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review heard the 2026-27 budget package, including AB 111 and AB 112 plus 16 trailer bills and two policy bills. Chair Laird described the budget as balanced over two fiscal years, with about $351.7 billion in total spending, $251.5 billion General Fund, and record reserves, while emphasizing investments in child care, homelessness, housing, Medi-Cal, education, courts, and other core programs. The Department of Finance presented each bill, outlining major items such as Medi-Cal adjustments tied to federal H.R. 1, child care and early learning funding, education and higher education investments, human services, developmental services, health, skilled nursing, resources, energy, transportation, housing, labor, state government, courts, taxation, and two policy bills on education governance and ballot measure placement. The LAO said it had no additional comments but was available for questions. The committee later achieved quorum and moved to member questions and comments, with no votes taken in the portion provided. Members largely focused on the budget’s fiscal structure and policy implications. Several senators praised staff and noted the compressed timeline, while Vice Chair Niello criticized the process as overly complex and burdensome. Senator Smallwood-Cuevas supported the budget but raised concerns about Medi-Cal changes for people with unsatisfactory immigration status, asking about access to care, the number affected, and county eligibility support; Finance said about two million people would transition to fee-for-service and that $39 million was included for care coordination, along with additional county eligibility funding. Senator Durazo said the agreement delayed, but did not resolve, cuts to immigrant health coverage, dental, and clinic payments, and argued that the budget did not create a true restoration mechanism. Senator Richardson highlighted hospital funding, public hospital definitions, DMV data protections, and court construction and maintenance needs, while Senator Grove questioned the sustainability of spending, the Medi-Cal savings assumptions, distressed hospital funding, Planned Parenthood transparency, developmental services changes, high-speed rail costs, and the property tax postponement program. Other members emphasized different priorities. Senator Blake Spear praised climate and parks investments, support for HAP homelessness funding with accountability, transit stabilization, and Care Court referral funding, while expressing concern about the lack of wildlife coexistence funding and long-term transit operating support. Senator Weber Pearson raised a technical concern in the health trailer bill regarding menopause language, arguing that the bill should refer to perimenopausal symptoms and should not narrow provider participation through contracting language. Throughout the hearing, Finance repeatedly explained that many of the budget’s savings came from reduced caseloads or delayed implementation of prior proposals, while some new spending was added to mitigate impacts and support administration of the changes. No final committee action or vote was shown in the excerpt.

Transcript Highlights:

• billion increase to the Local Control Funding Formula, or LCFF, to reflect a 2.87% cost-of-living adjustment
• It sets the child care cost-of-living adjustment to 2.01%.
• It sets the child care cost of living adjustment to 2.01%.
• It adjusts the annual salary of the Vice Chair of the California Energy Commission.
• entities such as Planned Parenthood ...H.R. 1 prohibits entities such as Planned Parenthood from claiming

Committee: Senate Budget and Fiscal Review

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• October of 2026, these tribes and any others that become tribes with California 4-E agreements may claim
• The increase is primarily due to two significant adjustments.
• The total federal performance incentive pool is increasing annually due to a CPI adjustment, and because
• The department does not anticipate similar large adjustments in the future as CPI has obviously come
• When the state implements a cost-of-living adjustment or salary increases, there's a mechanism in the

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• With some adjustments in this bill, we are very seriously wanting to bring nuclear and natural gas to
• I believe it was offered by the minority leader that would adjust the renewable portfolio standard. .
• asserted and the relief requested claim asserted and the relief requested do<02:18:57.359><c> not</c
• </c><03:26:41.040><c> It</c><03:26:41.279><c> also</c> salary adjustments as specified.
• It also salary adjustments as specified.

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Monday, April 13, 2026, 960, senate, all

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• not improve outcomes for the claim not improve outcomes for the people<00:47:45.359><c> it</c><00:47
• /c><00:47:47.359><c> it</c> people it claims to represent, then it people it claims to represent, then
• </c><01:04:14.079><c> that</c> retract articles con claiming that retract articles con claiming that
• </c><01:35:59.360><c> for</c> matter, when you're filing a claim for matter, when you're filing a claim
• There's different ways they group things, but that's adjusted for fiscal year 2024 spending.

Committee: House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• It amends the Wyoming Governmental Claims Act to waive sovereign immunity for violations, creating a
• The curiosity I have really goes to the amendment to the Wyoming Government Claims Act and basically
• So when you talk about existing remedies such as the Governmental Claims Act or a process that allows
• </c> remedies such as the governmental claims remedies such as the governmental claims act<00:32:01.279
• </c> We left in the amending governmental claims act.

Bills: HB0159

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: student rights, free expression, K-12 education, speech protection, religious views, political speech, 916, all

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• shall supervise the rates of all public utilities and shall have the power to establish, modify, or adjust
• It may require just a little bit of adjustment so we can ensure that that funding would stay specific
• It may require just a little bit of adjustment so we can ensure that that funding would stay specific
• It may require just a little bit of adjustment so we can ensure that that funding would stay specific
• But there's discussions on whether that should be adjusted.

Committee: Joint Advanced Nuclear Energy Committee

Keywords: 908, all

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• , over the weekend, we were devastated by a tragic act of violence in the state of Minnesota that claimed
• if we see a reduction in the federal reimbursement on Medicaid, for example, would we be able to adjust
• There are several changes to the value adjustment board process, which I will not detail unless you ask
• It seems that for the state attorneys they are not included in the additional pay adjustment.
• It seems that for the state attorneys they are not included in the additional pay adjustment.

Summary: The House met on the final day of session, swore in Representatives Boyles and Hodgers, and observed a moment of silence for the Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, as well as for Representative Rosenwald’s father. The chamber then moved into final budget work, with leaders outlining the plan to take up H.J.R. 5019, HB 7031, HB 5017, HB 5015, and then the general appropriations act once the Senate transmitted it. H.J.R. 5019, a proposed constitutional amendment to expand the budget stabilization fund, was explained and amended to raise the rainy day fund cap, require annual deposits, and allow withdrawals for critical state needs by a two-thirds vote; it passed 100-1. The House then adopted the conference report on HB 7031, the tax package. The bill repeals the business rent tax and aviation fuel tax, delays the natural gas fuel tax, creates or expands several sales tax holidays and exemptions, including permanent exemptions for disaster-preparedness items, hunting/fishing/camping items, and ammunition and firearms-related purchases, and makes changes to property, corporate income, local tax, and economic development provisions. Members debated the removal of recurring housing trust fund and transit-related revenue streams, the new ammunition exemption, and the data center tax changes; supporters argued the package reduces taxes and preserves annual budget flexibility, while opponents raised concerns about housing, transportation, and gun violence. The conference report passed 93-7. HB 5017, creating a debt reduction program funded by a recurring transfer to retire state bonds early, passed unanimously. HB 5015, the state group insurance conforming bill, which directs DMS to develop a formulary management plan and codifies the administrative health insurance assessment, also passed. The House then began explanation and questions on the fiscal year 2025-26 general appropriations act, described as a $115.1 billion budget that is down $3.8 billion from the current year and includes more than $12 billion in reserves. Subcommittee chairs summarized major spending areas, including pre-K-12 funding increases, health care funding for Medicaid, KidCare, nursing homes, opioid treatment, and mental health, transportation and economic development funding, environmental and water projects, higher education, state administration, justice, and information technology. Questions focused on school vouchers, inflationary pressures on school districts, and the adequacy of funding for housing, transportation, and other priorities.

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• He did not even claim privilege.
• I'll be a champion claiming your victory. So give me faith like Daniel in the lion's den.
• in place at the time a claim accrues would apply.
• It similarly only applies to claims after October 1st.
• They're adjusting formularies. They're restricting insurance premium assistance.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognized several guests, including a state champion Crossroads Academy girls basketball team and a Florida State University student intern. The chamber then turned to executive appointment confirmations reported by the Committee on Ethics and Elections and other reference committees under Rule 12.7, with Chair Don Gates explaining that the committee had reviewed the qualifications and suitability of the nominees and held public hearings where required. Members debated several confirmations at length. The report containing 186 appointments was adopted 31-0 after Senator Polsky explained her no votes on three nominees, citing concerns about past comments and ideological views. The Senate then confirmed Jeffrey Aaron to the Public Employee Relations Commission by a 26-10 vote after sharp debate over his role as counsel to the Hope Florida Foundation and allegations tied to the diversion of Medicaid settlement funds; supporters argued he was a competent lawyer and no formal action had been taken against him. Chavon Harris was confirmed as Secretary of the Agency for Health Care Administration by a 32-5 vote, with supporters praising her work on Medicaid funding and opponents criticizing her prior leadership at DCF and the Hope Florida-related issues. Taylor Hatch was confirmed as Secretary of the Department of Children and Families by a 33-4 vote, despite concerns raised about SNAP/EBT compliance, child welfare practices, audits, and DCF’s handling of Hope Florida; supporters emphasized her commitment to reform and the difficulty of the agency’s mission. After a brief recess, the Senate held a lengthy recognition of outgoing President Kathleen Passidomo. Senators from both parties offered personal tributes focused on her leadership, toughness, humor, mentorship, and support for colleagues, especially women in the chamber. Several speakers also referenced her handling of difficult bills, her post-presidency service as Rules Chair, and her resilience after personal loss. No further legislative action was taken during the recognition segment.

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• Um, but there's going to be a very complex claims administration process where these entities have to
• submit information to the claims administrator and then decisions are going to be made on essentially
• </c><00:02:05.920><c> The</c> types of claims related to PAS. The types of claims related to PAS.
• ><c> administration</c> very complex claims administration very complex claims administration process
• </c> submit information to the claims submit information to the claims administrator<00:03:15.200><c>

Bills: HF333 , HF2712 , HF1064 , HF1069 , HF1113 , HF2207 , HF204 , HF2867 , HF2924 , HF746 , HF1530 , HF2587 , HF1078

Committee: House Capital Investment

Keywords: HF333, Duluth, Lot D, redevelopment, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, bond proceeds, public infrastructure, seawall repair, utility connections, demolition, debris removal, transportation improvements, site preparation, soil correction, economic development, DEED, capital appropriation, general obligation bonds

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• The second thing you'll notice, a lot of the critics of the bill have claimed that it will destroy ice
• The second thing you'll notice, a lot of the critics of the bill have claimed that it will destroy ice
• The second thing you'll notice, a lot of the critics of the bill have claimed that it will destroy ice
• The second thing you'll notice, a lot of the critics of the bill have claimed that it will destroy ice
• Green was claiming. resources department I've also been a resources department I've also been a sheep

Committee: House Fish and Game and Marine Resources

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• procedures would prevent that, but that ongoing work was needed to keep the safeguards in place, adjust
• prosecution and disbarment of John Eastman two weeks earlier, whom the office accused of advocating false claims

Committee: Senate Rules

Summary: The Senate Committee on Rules first took up several governor’s appointments not required to appear, including Rick Simpson to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing and Trinidad Solis, M.D., and Gerald Talbert, M.D., to the Medical Board of California. The committee also approved reference of bills to committees and floor acknowledgments, with roll calls on each item showing unanimous support from members present and the items left open for additional votes before final tallying. The main public business was the confirmation hearing for George Cardona, J.D., for a second term as Chief Trial Counsel of the State Bar of California. Cardona described reforms made since taking office, including new conflict-of-interest and gift rules, stronger investigative requirements, efforts to reduce backlog and improve efficiency, and monitoring of discipline disparities identified in prior studies. Senators questioned him about safeguards after the Girardi matter, the John Eastman discipline case, racial and ethnic disparities in attorney discipline, unauthorized practice of law by notarios, staffing shortages, and the use of AI in filings. Public witnesses from the State Bar, SEIU Local 1000, and others spoke in support. The committee voted 3-0 to advance Cardona’s appointment to the full Senate. The committee then heard Laura Enderton Speed, J.D., for Executive Director of the State Bar. She said her priorities would be restoring public trust, improving the discipline system, addressing the February 2025 bar exam problems, and strengthening fiscal stability and internal controls. Members asked about the State Bar’s structural budget deficit, the remote administration failures in the February exam, safeguards against undisclosed gifts and conflicts, and the status of audits and investigations. Supporters from the State Bar, the civil defense bar, SEIU Local 1000, and a longtime colleague testified in favor. The committee approved her appointment 5-0 to move to the full Senate. At the end of the meeting, members also approved the remaining governor’s appointments and procedural items, and the chair thanked Senator Jones for his service on the committee before adjourning the public portion.

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• you know, the ongoing work that needs to be done is to ensure that those remain in place, that we adjust
• successfully prosecuted and disbarred John Eastman, whom you or your office accuses of advocating false claims

Committee: Senate Rules

Summary: The Senate Committee on Rules established a quorum and first approved several items without required appearances, including the appointments of Rick Simpson to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing and Trinidad Solis, M.D., and Gerald Talbert, M.D., to the Medical Board of California, along with references of bills to committees and floor acknowledgments. The committee then heard testimony on two State Bar of California appointments requiring appearance: George Cardona, J.D., for Chief Trial Counsel, and Laura Enderton Speed, J.D., for Executive Director. Cardona described his first four years as chief trial counsel, emphasizing reforms after the Girardi matter, including stronger conflict-of-interest and gift rules, tighter trust-account investigations, more data tracking, and efforts to reduce case backlogs and discipline disparities. Senators questioned him about the John Eastman disbarment case, the office’s role and jurisdiction, racial and Latino discipline disparities, unauthorized practice of law by notarios, staffing vacancies, and the use of AI in pleadings and internal work. Public witnesses from the State Bar, SEIU Local 1000, and others supported his confirmation, and the committee voted 3-0 to advance his appointment to the full Senate. Enderton Speed said she sought the executive director role to help restore public trust, strengthen discipline and admissions, and address the February 2025 bar exam problems. Senators asked about the State Bar’s budget deficit, hiring freeze, long-term fiscal stability, the bar exam audit and litigation, safeguards against conflicts and gifts, and the decision to move the February exam largely remote before returning to in-person administration for July. Public witnesses also supported her confirmation, citing leadership, accessibility, and a focus on core functions. The committee voted 5-0 to advance her appointment to the full Senate. The meeting ended with remarks honoring Senator Jones on his final day on the committee and a cake presentation before adjournment to executive session.

Transcript Highlights:

• you know, the ongoing work that needs to be done is to ensure that those remain in place, that we adjust
• successfully prosecuted and disbarred John Eastman, whom you or your office accuses of advocating false claims

Committee: Senate Rules

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Changes made also clarified application requirements, rules pertaining to deadlines for claiming tags
• Because we are up against a hard stop, I'm asking unanimous consent of the committee again to adjust

Committee: House Resources and Conservation

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Adding transparency, informed consent, and a simple exclusion process is nothing close to the false claim
• committee to think about the fact that when we set laws, sometimes we have to come back... ...and adjust

Committee: House Local Government

Summary: The House Local Government Committee approved the minutes from February 2, 4, and 18, then held a follow-up hearing on HB 747, a bill dealing with mosquito abatement districts, opt-outs from spraying, public notification, aerial applications, and enforcement. The sponsor, Representative Byswinger, said the revised bill was intended to make opt-outs explicit, improve transparency about chemicals used, clarify that drone spraying would not count as aerial abatement, and add accountability for districts he said were not honoring existing law. Supporters argued the bill protects property rights, informed consent, and residents who want to avoid chemical exposure, while several testified that some districts have confusing opt-out procedures or have not respected opt-outs. Opponents, including Canyon County Mosquito Abatement Director Jim Lunders, Madison County Mosquito Director Jared Arnold, Bannock County Commissioner Jeff Huff, and technical advisor Daniel Markowski, said the bill would create major administrative and financial burdens, shift responsibilities to county commissioners without funding, require publication of an impractically large list of possible products, and restrict effective mosquito control. They also warned that requiring a public health emergency before aerial applications would delay response to outbreaks and that limiting access to public lands or making opt-outs permanent through property sales could hinder operations. Supporters from Gem County and elsewhere described health concerns, chemical exposure, and alleged failures by districts to honor opt-outs. After testimony and questions, Representative Hostetler moved to send HB 747 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. Representative Weber offered a substitute motion to hold the bill in committee, citing local control and unintended consequences. The committee rejected the motion to hold the bill on a 9-6 roll call vote, then approved the original motion to send HB 747 to the floor with a due pass recommendation on a 9-6 roll call vote.

Transcript Highlights:

• Adding transparency, informed consent, and a simple exclusion process is nothing close to the false claim
• committee to think about the fact that when we set laws, sometimes we have to come back... ...and adjust

Committee: House Local Government

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• It also bars insurers and HMOs from denying claims when such devices are needed to restore or maintain
• In between, there are adjustments and changes and sometimes replacing different parts as they grow.

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services met with a quorum present and took up several health-related bills. CS/SB 1110, covering Medicaid and insurance coverage for medically necessary orthotics and prosthetics, including activity-specific devices without lifetime or continuous-use caps, received emotional testimony from families and athletes describing high costs and the importance of access for children and adults with disabilities. Members voiced strong support, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee also heard SB 1574, which would add biliary atresia screening to the newborn screening program using the existing birth blood specimen. The sponsor and a parent testified that earlier detection could prevent severe liver damage, transplants, and deaths, and the bill was reported favorably. CS/SB 794, dealing with background screening for employees at residential facilities and day training programs for people with developmental disabilities and a review of waiver support coordination, was amended to align with the House companion and then reported favorably after testimony emphasizing the importance of strong support coordinators for APD waiver families. Members then considered SB 162, requiring hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to adopt policies for smoke evacuation systems during procedures that generate surgical smoke. Nurses and other supporters described surgical smoke as a serious occupational hazard, while the Florida Hospital Association said hospitals are already regulated in this area and the bill was somewhat prescriptive; an amendment was adopted and the bill was reported favorably. CS/SB 254, which tightens oversight of nursing education programs, adds preceptorship and provisional licensure pathways for graduates awaiting NCLEX results, and increases transparency and accountability for low-performing programs, drew support from nursing advocates and opposition from private nursing schools concerned about workforce impacts; after amendment, it was reported favorably. Finally, SB 688 to reestablish licensure and regulation of naturopathic doctors in Florida was heard with testimony both supporting expanded health care choices and opposing the bill over safety and scope concerns, and it too was reported favorably. The committee then adjourned.