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• A lot of economic development issues, tickets, event, tickets week usually see that bill retail and retailers
• Want to mention that we have 3 ship repair companies based on the business diversity speed off.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• professional positions, or DSPs, are delayed for extended periods because of issues such as parking tickets
• , speeding citations, administrative record discrepancies, or other minor matters that ultimately do
• professional positions, or DSPs, are delayed for extended periods because of issues such as parking tickets
• , speeding citations, administrative record discrepancies, or other minor matters that ultimately do

Keywords: 974, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Health and Welfare met on May 13 with a quorum present and approved the prior meeting minutes. The committee first heard HB 971, which would equalize Medicaid reimbursement rates between independent clinics and hospital-owned rural health clinics; supporters said independent clinics are disadvantaged by a large payment disparity, and the bill was reported favorable without objection. The committee also recognized visiting Alpha Phi Alpha members and other guests during personal privilege remarks. Members then considered HB 414, which would bar hiring certain health care workers and direct support professionals with serious disqualifying convictions from other states and address background-check issues for therapeutic group homes. After adopting three amendment sets, the bill was reported as amended. HB 740, creating an independent review process for Medicaid behavioral health claim disputes in the coordinated system of care, was amended to clarify applicability and CSOC definitions and then reported as amended. HB 288, which would place the term “miscarriage” alongside “spontaneous abortion” in medical documentation, drew emotional testimony from affected parents and advocates; the committee reported it favorable. The committee also advanced several more bills: HB 405, updating the name of the national acupuncture certifying body, was reported favorable; HB 786, prohibiting extrapolation in certain managed-care claims recoupments, was reported favorable; HB 1095, allowing alternative backup power sources for nursing homes, was reported favorable; HB 403, raising the cottage food gross-sales cap, was amended from $50,000 to $150,000 and then reported favorable; HB 930, modernizing cosmetic-product regulation and creating a small-producer exemption, was reported favorable; HB 557, defining long-term pharmacies for policy purposes, was reported favorable; HB 779, on expedited partner therapy for sexually transmitted diseases, was reported favorable; HB 915, setting utilization-management timelines and standards, was reported favorable; HB 546, expanding criteria for peace officers to take someone into protective custody during a mental health crisis, was reported favorable; HB 796, creating a chiropractic preceptorship program, was reported favorable; and HB 933, authorizing commemorative birth certificates, was reported favorable. The final major item was HB 1041, a “no-mandate” bill barring discrimination based on medical intervention status. The sponsor and Surgeon General said it was aimed at healthy, asymptomatic individuals and not at public health quarantine powers, but Senator Boudreaux objected to exemptions for schools and hospitals and offered an amendment to restore broader coverage. That amendment failed on a roll-call vote, and the bill remained under discussion as the transcript ended, with no final committee disposition shown in the excerpt.

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• Just bringing this committee up to speed.
• Just bringing this committee<01:26:33.199> up<01:26:33.360> to<01:26:33.520> speed.
• <01:26:33.760> But<01:26:33.920> anyway,<01:26:34.239> I committee up to speed
• But anyway, I committee up to speed.
• master live nation case is the uh ticket master live nation case is a<01:50:45.520> really<01

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And it actually reduced opposition at the end, which actually speeded up the process at the end.
• locations, and the building department can do a basic review on the structure itself for the large ticket
• away and reduces the likelihood of incomplete or non-complete formal applications, which definitely speeds
• The key advantages, obviously, is it allows the earlier construction timelines to begin, speeds up the
• But that's one idea to reduce staff time and speed up the process.

Summary: The committee heard a series of presentations on comprehensive plan updates, permitting reform, special purpose district coordination, and subdivision reform. Pierce County and the City of Redmond described their recent comprehensive plan updates, emphasizing housing production, transit-oriented development, middle housing, preservation of affordable housing, and the need for technical assistance and clearer state guidance. Both jurisdictions said the planning process took years and was complicated by overlapping state requirements, changing legislative mandates, and multiple review authorities. Redmond in particular said mid-course legislative changes forced supplemental environmental review and added significant cost and delay, and both local governments asked for more stability, clearer statutes, and better-aligned timelines. Presenters from the architecture, building official, and development sectors focused on permitting delays and proposed ways to speed housing delivery. Dave Boucher of AIA Washington argued for a provisional construction permit process for projects stamped by licensed professionals, along with mandatory deadlines and fewer stalled review cycles. Tim Woodard of WABO described existing tools such as pre-application meetings and phased approvals, noting they can improve certainty but also require staff time and careful coordination. Representatives from Master Builders and D.R. Horton said permit and subdivision delays add substantial cost to housing, citing studies showing months of delay and tens of thousands of dollars added per home, and urged administrative approvals, concurrent review, self-certification, and limits on repeated review cycles. The committee also reviewed a Commerce-led task force report on integrating special purpose districts into Growth Management Act planning. The task force recommended early invitation and notice to water, sewer, school, port, and other service providers during countywide planning policy and comprehensive plan updates, better coordination on grants and capital projects, updated water system coordination plans, and improved school siting and funding alignment in fast-growing areas. Speakers stressed that the recommendations were intended to be light-touch and focused on better communication rather than major statutory overhaul, while also noting that rural and slow-growing areas should not be burdened with the same requirements as rapidly growing jurisdictions. On subdivision reform, FutureWise and the City of Spokane discussed making more subdivision decisions administrative, preserving vesting, clarifying exemptions, and reducing unnecessary notice and appeal steps. Spokane described local reforms such as smaller minimum lot sizes, unit lot subdivisions, and reduced-process “minor engineering review” for simple plats, while raising concerns about new notice requirements and appeals to city councils for technical plat decisions. Across the hearing, members repeatedly returned to the theme that local governments, builders, and state agencies need clearer, more coordinated rules to reduce delay and uncertainty while still protecting safety and planning goals.

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• automation and management, and then we've also got the facilities, which I think is really the big ticket
• big ticket item for us. big ticket item for us.
• It sees a rise in temperature and it increases fan speed and chilled water amounts to, um, try to keep
• <00:59:12.320> and<00:59:12.480> um,<00:59:12.680> chilled increases fan speed
• and um, chilled increases fan speed and um, chilled water<00:59:13.840> chilled<00:59:14.040>

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Government Operations held an informational briefing with the State Procurement Office on its small business procurement program. SPO staff described the program’s purpose as expanding access to state contracting for small businesses, including veteran-, Native Hawaiian-, and women-owned firms, and said they are seeking to make the current five-year initiative permanent before it ends in June 2027. They reported outreach efforts, a new website and newsletter, statewide surveys, draft administrative rules, and a 38% increase in small business registrations in the HANS database. They also explained that the program is intended to support outreach, education, certification, compliance, and a statewide database to connect agencies with qualified small businesses. Committee members focused heavily on whether the program is producing measurable contract awards, not just registrations. The chair and senators questioned the definition of “small business,” noting that SPO currently relies on SBA standards in HANS and is considering a Hawaii-specific definition based on employees, revenue, and Hawaii residency. Members raised concerns that the data showed only a small number of registered businesses receiving awards and that the database does not yet track awards well enough to evaluate performance. SPO responded that the database has had funding gaps, that the position was only filled in February 2025, and that the agency is still building the system and rules needed to track outcomes accurately. A major theme was how to make the program more effective for very small or “micro” businesses and how to reduce the complexity of state procurement. Members discussed the difference between set-asides and bid preferences, with SPO explaining that set-asides are generally tied to RFPs and preferences to IFBs. The committee suggested that future rules should make participation easier, provide more training and hand-holding, and possibly create pathways for micro businesses or groups of small businesses to bid together. No votes or formal actions were taken; the briefing ended with the committee asking SPO to provide more performance data and clearer information on outreach results and database contents.

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• You know, if I get a ticket for speeding, you don't take away all my rights.
• you know if I get a if I get a ticket you know if I get a if I get a ticket for<00:20:31.919>
• > away<00:20:33.159> all<00:20:33.360> my for speeding you don't take away all my
• for speeding you don't take away all my rights<00:20:35.039> um<00:20:35.840> I<00:20:
• The water gains speed and force as it races down the tow until it hits the Minnesota River floodplain

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I would speed through another 10-minute presentation. approved behavioral health provider.
• I would speed through another 10-minute presentation. Of your collaborations. Yeah, absolutely.
• I would speed through another 10-minute presentation talking about all the collaborations that we have
• House Bill 2248, which may be designated as the Arizona Medical Freedom Act, prohibits businesses, ticket

Bills: HB2048, HB2189, HB2248, HB2403, HB2728, HB2729, HB2730, HB2731, HB2906, HCR2058

Keywords: orders of protection, domestic violence, court procedures, legal guardian, enforcement, healthcare, licensed health aides, scope of practice, ventilator care, training standards, medical freedom, healthcare mandates, employment requirements, public health, government regulation, elderly, physical disabilities, Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, home and community based services, funding increase

Summary: The committee first heard a presentation from Central Arizona Shelter Services (CASS) on homelessness in Maricopa County and CASS programs for single adults, families, and older adults. The witness described rising homelessness, especially among older adults, and said recent declines were linked to American Rescue Plan Act funding for shelters and flexible rental assistance. Members asked about CASS partnerships with mutual aid and service organizations; the witness described collaborations for food, banking, haircuts, digital access, and behavioral health. No vote was taken on this presentation. The committee then considered HB 2248, the Arizona Medical Freedom Act, which would bar businesses, schools, and government entities from denying services or employment based on medical interventions and limit employer medical requirements, with a school outbreak amendment adopted. Proponents framed the bill as protecting bodily autonomy and informed consent, while opponents argued it would weaken employers’ ability to control communicable diseases and protect public health. The committee adopted the amendment and advanced the bill on a 4-3 vote. It also advanced HB 2906, requiring one oral and maxillofacial surgeon on the State Board of Dental Examiners, and HB 2189, directing the Nursing Board to implement rules for licensed health aides performing routine ventilator care; both passed with amendments and strong support from sponsors and board representatives. Later, the committee approved HB 2403, appropriating $2.5 million in FY2027 for home- and community-based services providers serving elderly and physically disabled Arizonans. Supporters said the funding would help retain caregivers and reduce more expensive hospital or facility care. The committee also passed several continuation bills, including HB 2731 for the Physician Assistants Board, HB 2730 for the Occupational Therapy Board, and HB 2729 for the Nursing Board, all on largely party-line or near-unanimous votes after testimony from board staff emphasizing public protection and oversight. The committee then took up HB 2728, a DES continuation bill that also incorporated nine previously vetoed policy bills affecting SNAP, unemployment, and related benefits. Opponents argued it would make access to essential benefits harder and turn a routine continuation bill into a vehicle for controversial policy changes; supporters said it was needed for oversight and program integrity. The bill advanced on a 4-3 vote. Finally, the committee approved HB 2048, a strike-everything amendment requiring AHCCCS to treat a new non-opioid pain medication no more restrictively than opioids in utilization controls, and ACR 2058, which would require a comprehensive Medicaid claims audit funded by recoveries. Both measures drew support from sponsors and some personal testimony, while opponents warned about cost, duplication of oversight, and incentives that could bias audits; each advanced on 4-3 votes. The committee then adjourned.

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• committee to keep in mind that after this lady was released from prison on parole, she had three speeding
• tickets and an accident that was not pulled up during that process.

Bills: HB2, HB43, HB49, HB94, HB137, HB156, HB200, HB250, HB3, HB42

Keywords: vaccination, parental consent, minors, medical consent, guardian approval, criminal procedure, split sentencing, probation, Class A felony, Class B felony, minimum confinement, out-of-state warrants, law enforcement, extradition, Alabama Code, arrest authority, interstate cooperation, tax exemption, seafood, retail sales

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• We've tried to listen first and answer with speed and flexibility.
• I don't think we can say this is the magic ticket. I don't think there's any one thing...
• Frankly, in my limited experience in government, this is rocket speed.
• Like the mayor said, this is lightning speed for government.
• Like the mayor said, this is lightning speed for government.

Keywords: 996, all

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• There's so much other things we could be doing besides high-speed rail. I yield back.
• There's so much other things we could be doing besides high-speed rail. I yield back.
• There's so much other things we could be doing besides high-speed rail. I yield back.
• There's so much other things we could be doing besides high-speed rail. I yield back.
• There's so much other things we could be doing besides high-speed rail. I yield back.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• I'm not an officer of the law, so I couldn't tell you if they would get a ticket for that, for reckless
• It doesn't matter what the speed limit, the posted speed limit is.
• And the movement has to be done... ...safest speed, and the movement has to be done safely.
• It doesn't matter what the posted speed limit is. Okay, and... It is not filtering.
• It doesn't matter what the posted speed limit is.

Bills: HB2127, HB2257, HB2305, HB2573, HB2772, HB2941, HB2957

Keywords: special license plates, transportation, funding, nonprofits, charitable contributions, boating, watercraft licensing, law enforcement, safety fund, state funding, Arizona Revised Statutes, towing regulation, private towing carriers, vehicle impound, towing rates, preemption, DUI, ignition interlock, substance abuse treatment, driving privileges

Summary: The House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure heard several bills, beginning with HB 2957, which would require physical driver licenses to be accepted for identification purposes and prohibit cities, towns, counties, and districts from requiring digital mobile IDs for government services. The sponsor framed the bill as a privacy and choice measure tied to concerns about Real ID, biometric data, and federal overreach. Supporters said it preserves a non-Real ID option and protects privacy, while opponents raised concerns about travel requirements and whether the bill could affect proof of legal status. The committee approved HB 2957 on a 4-3 vote. The committee then considered HB 2941, which would make certain motorcycle lane-splitting or passing behavior subject to reckless driving penalties. The sponsor and a motorcycle rights representative explained the difference between lawful lane filtering and unlawful lane splitting, saying the bill would add enforcement teeth for unsafe conduct and improve safety. Members discussed the distinction between filtering and splitting, and several related personal safety concerns. The committee passed HB 2941 unanimously, 7-0. HB 2305, dealing with private towing carriers, would establish statewide rules for private-property towing, including rate standards tied to DPS agreements, documentation and photo requirements, notice to law enforcement, and penalties for unlawful towing. Supporters said the bill would create uniformity and curb predatory towing, while the Arizona Trucking Association raised concerns about the DPS rate structure and the need for further stakeholder work. The committee adopted an amendment clarifying the bill applies only to motor vehicles towed from private property and then passed the bill 7-0. HB 2257, a strike-everything amendment changing the distribution of watercraft fee revenues and requiring an annual expenditure report, also passed after Game and Fish warned of a significant fiscal impact and committee members discussed Mohave County’s water patrol needs; the vote was 4-3. Finally, the committee heard HB 2573, which as amended was narrowed to address a 45-day gap before repeat DUI offenders can install ignition interlock devices. Supporters said the change would improve public safety by allowing earlier use of the technology, while members discussed whether it would weaken DUI laws and how the interlock system works. The transcript cuts off before the final vote on HB 2573, so no committee action is shown for that bill in the provided text.

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• But every time you get a parking ticket, a speeding ticket, a decision from a land use board, you have
• I don't know if that's the case for a parking ticket, for instance, or a speeding ticket.
• , for instance, or a a parking ticket, for instance, or a speeding<00:57:27.680> ticket.
• Um I don't know that speeding ticket.
• This process would more closely follow, for instance, a speeding ticket sort of thing, uh, process, rather

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Or if they get pulled over and are attempting to get pulled over for speeding and they don't stop.
• Or if they get pulled over and are attempting to get pulled over for speeding and they don't stop.
• Or if they get pulled over and are attempting to get pulled over for speeding and they don't stop.
• Or if they get pulled over and are attempting to get pulled over for speeding and they don't stop.
• chase and they're running in high-speed chase and they're running in a<01:50:49.119> in<01:50

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• that could be a serious safety concern, because I'm pretty sure that nobody would want a compromise speed
• ><00:29:51.919> and<00:29:52.279> access<00:29:53.080> of impact the cost the speed
• and access of impact the cost the speed and access of of<00:29:53.519> housing<00:29:53.880><
• 43:31.559> here<00:43:31.680> in<00:43:31.839> the<00:43:31.960> Bold ticket
• so you'll see here in the Bold ticket so you'll see here in the Bold starting<00:43:32.559> on

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I wonder if we could look at something like that or a temporary reduced speed half a mile before and
• I wonder if we could look at something like that or a temporary reduced speed half a mile before and
• I wonder if we could look at something like that or a temporary reduced speed half a mile before and
• I wonder if we could look at something like that or a temporary reduced speed half a mile before and
• His goals was to graduate from the JB Speed School of Engineering at UL, pursue a career in chemical

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first heard a presentation from the Kentucky Aviation Association on the importance of general aviation airports in Kentucky and their economic and public-safety role. Witnesses said the state has more than 50 general aviation airports that support jobs, agriculture, tourism, medical transport, disaster response, and law enforcement, and they urged continued support for aviation infrastructure and workforce development. They asked the legislature to again provide $200,000 per general aviation airport for operating and basic infrastructure costs, to route the money through the Kentucky Department of Aviation for accountability, to revisit a special-purpose governmental entity audit requirement they said is too costly for small airports, to create a long-term appropriations process for the roughly $100 million in unmet capital needs, and to fund the Arrow Act for aviation education and scholarships. Members asked about a dedicated aviation fuel tax and about local training partnerships, simulators, and school or community college programs; the witnesses said they preferred an appropriations-based solution and offered to help connect interested communities with aviation education resources. The committee then took up “Troy’s Law,” sponsored by Representatives White and Flannery, which would allow tow trucks to use blue lights while stationary and actively removing vehicles or debris from highways. Sponsors and tow operators said the bill is intended to improve worker safety after the deaths of tow operators Troy Cwell and Hubert Mosley in highway hit-and-run incidents, and they emphasized that tow operators often work in dangerous conditions at night, in bad weather, and near fast-moving traffic. They said the proposal would not apply while driving or towing and noted that other states have adopted similar measures. Witnesses from the towing industry, including Bubba Johnson and Barbara Maguire, supported the bill as an added layer of protection and described tow operators as first responders who help motorists in emergencies. Representative Flannery and other members expressed support for the safety goal and invited further discussion, but no vote or final action was taken in the excerpt.

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• And those revenues were ticket sales, media rights, etc.
• to further with their purchase of a ticket if they wanted to potentially send money to the NIL program
• That's something we could check into in terms of whether or not, as the ticket sale is being made, do
• Um, if there's needs, and football is a tricky sport because you need big guys, you need speed guys,
• <01:31:29.440> guys,<01:31:29.760> you need big guys, you need speed guys, you need

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: A joint informational briefing of the House and Senate higher education committees focused on how the University of Hawaiʻi athletics department plans to remain competitive in the new NIL era, including the effects of the House v. NCAA settlement, direct institutional payments, and the need to balance competitiveness with the university’s educational mission. Senators and committee members introduced themselves, and the briefing featured remarks from women’s basketball coach Laura Beeman, football coach Timmy Chang, and Athletic Director Matt Elliott. Coach Beeman said NIL has already affected recruiting and retention in women’s basketball, estimating the program has lost six to 10 student-athletes because it lacks the funding to keep comparable talent. She emphasized that the issue is not greed but retention, culture, and keeping student-athletes who value the university and community, while also using NIL as a way to teach financial literacy, privacy, and adult responsibilities. Coach Chang described similar pressures in football, including transfer portal volatility and competing offers from other programs, and gave examples of players whose personal and family circumstances made NIL support important for staying at Hawaiʻi. Athletic Director Elliott said the department’s vision is to create an outstanding student-athlete experience, recruit and retain elite athletes, compete at the top of the Mountain West, and strengthen community ties. He said the department wants to preserve the educational focus while adapting to a system in which student-athletes can share in revenue. Elliott explained that UH is seeking a $5 million annual NIL fund, is fundraising through the community and the “Boost the Bose” account, and is also pursuing individual NIL deals, corporate sponsorship-related deals, and licensing opportunities. In response to Senator Kim’s question, he said NIL compensation can come through two tracks: institutional payments within the department’s discretion and outside deals that must be reviewed for market value under the new reporting system. No votes or formal actions were taken; the meeting was informational only.

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• <03:16:46.319> like always going to do the speed limit. like always going to do the speed
• That is a class 3's top speed.
• That's a that's a class 3's top speed.
• electric moped, or a low-speed scooter. electric moped, or a low-speed scooter.
• to<04:31:53.279> 20 average speed, legal speed up to 20 average speed, legal speed up to 20

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Revenue from the sale of carnival ride tickets, armbands, and parking fees were not deposited daily,
• Revenue from the sale of carnival ride tickets, armbands, and parking fees were not deposited daily,
• Revenue from the sale of carnival ride tickets, armbands, and parking fees were not deposited daily,
• I have both of them on speed dial if we have any more questions. All right, please proceed, Ms.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• If you leave the committee room, please hang on to your tickets to reenter the room.
• If you leave the committee room, please hang on to your tickets to reenter the room.
• As for the segregation costs, speeding up the timeline will hopefully decrease the costs of individuals
• As for the segregation costs, speeding up the timeline will hopefully decrease the costs of individuals
• As for the segregation costs, speeding up the timeline will hopefully decrease the costs of individuals

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up House File 3939, a bill to support a Helping Paws service-dog litter named in honor of Gilbert and the Hortman family. Testimony from Helping Paws and service-dog graduate Angie Foley described the organization’s work, the significance of the “Guided by Gilbert” litter, and how the funding would help train dogs that provide independence and support to people with disabilities, veterans, and others. Members from both parties spoke warmly about Speaker Hortman’s connection to the organization and Gilbert, and the bill was laid over for possible inclusion. The committee then considered House File 3769, the Department of Corrections’ technical omnibus bill, with an A1 amendment adopted to clarify tuberculosis testing language. The bill updates TB screening procedures in correctional facilities, including how refusals are handled, and adds Quantiferon Gold Plus testing as an option alongside existing methods. Members discussed whether the bill would create costs for counties and jails, with some noting added testing and segregation costs and others arguing the changes would improve accuracy and reduce time in restrictive housing. The bill, as amended, was recommended to the general register. House File 3978 was next, a technical cleanup bill for a provider wellness program created last year. The bill expands eligibility and confidentiality protections from physicians to all health care providers, while supporters said the program is meant to address burnout and mental health strain in the workforce and does not require new money. Some members questioned whether the change was redundant or would broaden the program without additional funding, but the Minnesota Medical Association testified that the program is separate from insurance and was intended to serve all providers. The bill was recommended to the general register. Finally, the committee began House File 3476, which Rep. Liebling described as a cleanup bill related to Minnesota’s Medicaid managed care system and public program oversight. She argued that the state spends billions through managed care organizations and that the system has never been proven better than direct payment, setting up a broader discussion of the bill’s purpose and the state’s oversight of public health care spending.

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• they're going to be doing the um the they're going to be doing the um the screen<00:21:24.880> speed
• up the screening and this screen speed up the screening and this team<00:21:26.840> also<00:21
• You know, our big-ticket item is the DCD electronic case management system support, maintenance, and
• <01:26:46.560> item emergency you know our big ticket item emergency you know our big ticket
• We call it a Golden Ticket, where they've actually been pre-screened, so as soon as they participate

Keywords: 912, senate, all