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• Subdivision two lays out the schedule for when the commissioner has to revalidate providers.
• for how um two um lays out the schedule for how um uh<00:10:48.560><c> when</c><00:10:49.040><c> the
• The owner of the home is often the caregiver, administrator, scheduler, and payroll processor.
• The owner of the home is often the caregiver, administrator, scheduler, and payroll processor.
• The owner of the home is often the caregiver, administrator, scheduler, and payroll processor.

Bills: HF3423 , HF2354 , HF3634

Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy

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• the projects by island, but it also shows the number of units that will be generated, as well as a schedule
• the projects by island, but it also shows the number of units that will be generated, as well as a schedule
• So, we have a staff of four that are working on these particular projects, and we have a schedule that
• The ones that are aging communities, we're working on a schedule to be able to turn those over within
• done that, you know, and some of it, as I mentioned, really is itemized because it has different schedules

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• Is that um the schools if they build Medicaid would get 50% of the fee schedule.
• there may be secretarial staff or other staff that are supporting the direct clinicians in, like, scheduling
• There may be secretarial staff or other staff that are supporting the direct clinicians in, like, scheduling
• like Monday through Friday to four type like Monday through Friday to four type of<00:18:59.600><c> schedule
• Um, and so we're trying to of schedule.

Summary: The commission to study special education costs under SB 57 met for its second meeting, with members introducing themselves and reviewing background materials on New Hampshire special education identification rates, NAEP results, and a Wall Street Journal article about the rise in autism diagnoses. The chair explained that the commission is examining special education aid formulas, including how New Hampshire’s current catastrophic aid threshold works and how changes to that threshold might affect school districts, but noted that the needed data on how many students would shift into the aid system at lower thresholds is not yet available. The main testimony came from Henry Litman of HHS on Medicaid reimbursement in schools. He explained that school-based Medicaid funding is tied to health-related services, not all special education services, and that federal rules are changing in state fiscal year 2027. Under the new approach, schools will move away from an in-kind methodology to a certified public expenditure model that may also allow recovery of some overhead costs, such as support staff time. He said the state won a federal grant to help build the new system, hired a vendor, and is setting up training and a help center for districts. Members asked about why Medicaid claims have declined and whether districts are leaving money on the table. Litman said claims are down about 25% from pre-pandemic levels, with declines tied to federal and state rule changes, documentation requirements, provider qualification rules, and the end of temporary pandemic flexibilities. He said some districts adapted better than others depending on local medical-provider access and administrative capacity. He also said the new federal legislation does not directly affect schools, while New Hampshire’s return to pre-pandemic eligibility rules has reduced enrollment somewhat. No votes were taken, and the discussion ended with agreement that the commission needs better data to determine how much special education spending is truly Medicaid-eligible and whether additional legislation is needed.

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• Do you have any insight into November, December schedules, one or two meetings?
• We have one meeting that's preliminary scheduled in November, correct?
• Um, we have not worked on scheduling past that point, but it's something we'll definitely be talking
• Um we have not worked<01:53:26.159><c> on</c><01:53:26.480><c> scheduling</c><01:53:26.960><c> past</
• </c> worked on scheduling past that point. worked on scheduling past that point.

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• 05:17.440><c> at</c><00:05:17.600><c> the</c><00:05:17.760><c> end</c><00:05:18.000><c> of</c> scheduled
• to be sentenced at the end of scheduled to be sentenced at the end of this<00:05:18.480><c> month</c
• Williams' sentencing has not been scheduled yet, but it's believed that it will take place sometime next
• Williams' sentencing has not been scheduled yet, but it's believed that it will take place sometime next

Committee: House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy

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• I'll note this is our last regularly scheduled program for the year.
• I will mention at this time that due to scheduling issues, we are making special accommodations for a
• I will mention at this time that due to scheduling issues, we are making special accommodations by allowing
• A Schedule 3 drug that carries with it the risk of liver cancer, increased heart attacks, incontinence
• Times will show that on one night, when a youth escaped, 100 probation officers were scheduled to work

Summary: The committee heard several public safety measures, with extensive testimony on firearms regulation, disability and sexual assault, mental health diversion, emergency response, and law enforcement masking. SB 704 by Senator Arreguín would require firearm barrels to be purchased through licensed dealers with a background check, as a response to the rise in ghost guns and 3D-printed firearms; supporters said barrels are a key component of untraceable guns, while opponents argued the bill burdens lawful gun owners and does little to stop criminals. SB 258 by Senator Wahab would eliminate the remaining spousal rape exception for victims unable to consent because of disability; supporters called it a needed closure of an archaic loophole, while disability-rights advocates opposed it unless amended, warning it could worsen misunderstandings about capacity to consent and harm disabled people’s autonomy. After debate, SB 258 passed the committee on a due-pass motion to Appropriations, with several members voting aye and the bill held on call. Senator Umberg presented SB 398, which closes a loophole in the law prohibiting paying or offering money or other value to induce someone to vote or register to vote; there was little opposition, and the bill passed on a due-pass motion to Appropriations and was held on call. He also presented SB 27, a CARE Court cleanup measure that would allow certain misdemeanor defendants found incompetent to stand trial to be routed into CARE Court and would expand eligibility to some people with mood disorders with psychotic features. Supporters said it would improve access to treatment and reduce unnecessary incarceration, while county behavioral health directors and disability advocates warned it could blur the line between voluntary civil treatment and coercive criminal proceedings and expand CARE Court beyond its intended scope. SB 27 passed on a due-pass motion as amended to Appropriations. The committee also heard SB 36 from Senator Umberg, a price-gouging measure tied to wildfire-related emergency conditions that also expands search-warrant authority for certain misdemeanor investigations. Public defenders opposed the search-warrant expansion as unnecessary, while a late supporter from the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office spoke in favor; the bill was moved on a due-pass motion as amended to Appropriations and held on call. SB 571 by Senator Arreguín would increase penalties for impersonating emergency personnel and related conduct during disasters; supporters cited post-fire looting and impersonation, while opponents argued longer sentences do not deter crime and that existing law is sufficient. The bill passed on a due-pass motion as amended to Appropriations and was held on call. Finally, Senator Wiener presented SB 627, which would prohibit law enforcement from wearing extreme masks except in limited circumstances, aimed largely at masked federal immigration enforcement operations. Supporters said masked, unidentified officers create fear and undermine trust, while law enforcement groups argued the bill wrongly sweeps in local officers, is too broad, and should instead target federal agents or impersonators. Testimony was still underway when the transcript ended, and no final committee action on SB 627 is shown here.

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• Yeah, because they're on the schedule. Leadership knows what's happening.
• </c> yeah because they're on on the schedule yeah because they're on on the schedule spe<01:20:47.880
• We have a number scheduled for this afternoon and, uh, more on Wednesday.
• House Bill 699 that I'll leave for everybody on their, uh, desk, and we'll, uh, come back at 1. scheduled
• for um this afternoon and uh scheduled for um this afternoon and uh more<01:41:24.560><c> on</c> more

Committee: House Education Policy and Administration

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 749, which would require high schools to provide at least one hour of instruction on the nature and history of communism. The prime sponsor said the bill was prompted by concerns that students lack basic historical knowledge about communism and its effects, and argued that a short, flexible requirement could be embedded in an existing course without creating a new full class. He described communism as a totalitarian ideology and cited historical examples including the Soviet Union, Cambodia, Vietnam, the Cold War, and current events involving Russia, Ukraine, and Taiwan as reasons students should understand the topic. Members asked whether the subject is already covered in current social studies standards, whether one hour is enough, and whether the bill would apply to public, private, parochial, and charter schools. The sponsor said he did not believe communism is specifically required in current standards, that he would prefer a full course but was proposing a minimal requirement, and that he intended the bill to apply broadly to schools under the Department of Education’s umbrella, though he acknowledged the wording may need clarification for charter schools. He also said the proposal was both reactive and proactive, based on anecdotal concerns and his teaching experience. A second supporter testified that he was born in the Soviet Union and favored the bill, but suggested the instruction should emphasize critical thinking and explain both why communism can appeal to some people and why it can have harmful consequences. No vote or final committee action was taken during the portion of the meeting provided.

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• services for events, other event-related supplies and expenses, and staffing to coordinate events and schedule
• I believe it's scheduled for January of 2026, that it becomes actionable, but we are planning for it.
• 01:09:17.520><c> it's</c> Been implemented yet I believe it's Been implemented yet I believe it's scheduled
• <01:09:18.440><c> for</c><01:09:18.719><c> January</c><01:09:19.120><c> of</c> scheduled for January
• of scheduled for January of 20126<01:09:21.120><c> uh</c><01:09:21.279><c> that</c><01:09:21.440><c>

Committee: House Higher Education Finance and Policy

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• We also believe that by doing this, it would allow us to stay on schedule with our curriculum cycle or
• Peggy Bus 39 knew my name, where I lived, what my schedule was.
• Peggy Bus 39 knew my name, where I lived, what my schedule was.
• Peggy Bus 39 knew my name, where I lived, what my schedule was.
• Peggy Bus 39 knew my name, where I lived, what my schedule was.

Committee: House Education Policy

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• testifiers, and in the event of a network failure it may become necessary to reschedule the hearing or schedule
• <c> the</c> to reschedule the to reschedule the hearing<00:06:22.840><c> or</c><00:06:23.120><c> schedule
• </c><00:06:23.599><c> a</c><00:06:23.720><c> meeting</c><00:06:23.960><c> for</c> hearing or schedule
• a meeting for hearing or schedule a meeting for decision<00:06:24.720><c> Mak</c><00:06:25.360><c> decision
• </c> the Sunshine Law we actually scheduled the Sunshine Law we actually scheduled six-hour<00:21:51.360

Committee: House Water & Land

Summary: The Committee on Water and Land heard testimony on several measures, beginning with HB 347 relating to goats. The Department of Land and Natural Resources offered comments and said its Division of Forestry and Wildlife was available to answer questions. Testimony on the bill was largely opposed, with speakers arguing it would amount to a “free-for-all” rather than game management and urging deferral. DLNR responded that bag limits can be adjusted by area and game management unit under adaptive management rules, and that hunters typically take out their catch. No vote was taken in the portion provided. The committee then took up HB 1278, on which DLNR testified in support. The record in the excerpt does not include discussion of the bill’s substance beyond the department’s support, and no action or vote is shown. A substantial portion of the hearing focused on HB 144, relating to the Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority and proposed exemptions from Sunshine Law requirements during the transition period. The authority’s vice chair testified that the body is a startup agency with a complex transition from the University and needs to be able to discuss strategic planning, operational formation, and other day-to-day matters with more than two members present. Opponents, including the Public First Law Center, Hawaiʻi Environmental Alliance, and community members, argued the bill would cut the public out of the deliberative process, allow decisions to be hashed out in private, and set a poor transparency precedent. One testifier also raised cultural and environmental concerns about Mauna Kea. Committee members questioned whether existing law and narrower guardrails could address the authority’s concerns, and the authority said it had already proposed a narrower alternative but the bill returned in similar form. The excerpt ends before any final committee action on HB 144 is shown.

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• The chair then said that with the hearings on Monday, all the bills scheduled for hearing and before
• ><c> the</c><02:09:24.719><c> bills</c><02:09:25.719><c> that</c><02:09:25.920><c> have</c> have scheduled
• all the bills that have have scheduled all the bills that have been<02:09:26.760><c> uh</c><02:09:26.960
• ><c> scheduled</c><02:09:27.320><c> for</c><02:09:27.480><c> hearing</c><02:09:27.760><c> all</c><02:
• 09:27.960><c> the</c> been uh scheduled for hearing all the been uh scheduled for hearing all the bills

Summary: The House Judiciary Committee met in executive session and first corrected a procedural issue by revoting on House Bills 98 and 164, which had previously been reported out unanimously before the notice had been placed on the calendar. HB 98, concerning professional limited liability company assistant managers, was again voted ought to pass by roll call 16-0 and was placed on the consent calendar. HB 164, dealing with local records, was amended with a fiscal note update from the Secretary of State’s office and then voted ought to pass as amended 17-0; because it was going to Finance, it was not eligible for consent. The committee also set aside HB 111 briefly while the amendment language was corrected. The committee then took up HR 6, a resolution condemning the judicial doctrine of disparate impact. The sponsor argued the resolution was intended to criticize the doctrine, but several members said it was too broad, legally problematic, and in need of more work, including a drafting error in the addressee. The committee voted ITL on HR 6 by 15-2, and with no objection it was placed on the consent calendar. The final major item was HB 111 FN, which would extend the right-to-know ombudsman position for two years. Representative Kuttab offered an amendment to limit remote records requests to people with a New Hampshire connection, citing testimony about out-of-state requests and the burden on municipalities. Members discussed the broader policy of the bill, with supporters saying the ombudsman has reduced court filings and saves time and money, while opponents said the office needs restructuring or more resources and that they were not ready to extend it without changes. The amendment was adopted 16-1, and the committee then voted ought to pass as amended 15-2, sending the bill to Finance.

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• By adjusting the town meeting schedule, we can base our decisions on more reliable information, resulting

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

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• 13th day of May 2025 for representative in the General Court, 6th Essex District, together with the schedule

Summary: The House met with several welcoming and ceremonial items at the start, including recognition of visiting school groups and a special order to escort Representative-elect Hannah L. Bowen to the Governor’s Office to be qualified. Members also observed moments of silence honoring former Senator Louis P. Bertinazzi and former Representative Evelyn B. Chesky, and the Secretary of the Commonwealth’s notice of the 6th Essex District special election results was placed on file, with congratulations extended to Representative Owen of Beverly. The main business was consideration of House 4150, a fiscal year 2025 supplemental appropriations bill totaling about $529.8 million. The House suspended rules, advanced the bill through second and third reading, and later passed it to be engrossed. A consolidated amendment was adopted by a vote of 149-1, and the bill itself passed to be engrossed by 149-1. The House also took up Senate 2508, establishing a sick leave bank for Andrew Cetra of the trial court, and ordered it to a third reading. Two floor amendments drew debate and were adopted by roll call. Amendment 61, offered by Representatives Peisch and Moran, codified protections and practices for English language learners and students with disabilities, including district responsibilities for identification, services, assessments, and nondiscrimination; it passed 148-1. Amendment 27, offered by Representative Rogers, clarified that post-certified law enforcement officers at private colleges and universities are included in firearms-related exemptions under the state’s firearms modernization law; it passed 151-0. The House then adopted an order to meet the next day at 11 a.m. and adjourned in memory of Representative Chesky.

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• This subcommittee does not have a set schedule, as it depends on the number of bills and amendments referred

Committee: All JBC-SPECIAL LANGUAGE

Summary: The Special Language subcommittee met with a quorum and reviewed several governor’s letters containing special language for appropriations bills. Members heard housekeeping about the subcommittee’s call-based schedule and its role in reviewing only special language, not appropriations or personnel items. The committee then considered amendments affecting the Department of Finance and Administration, Department of Correction, Department of Education, Department of Agriculture, Department of Public Safety, shared administrative services, Commerce/Workforce Services, and Environment and Quality. Key items included language directing DFA to limit administrative costs for pregnancy help organizations to 25% of awards; removing conflicting language so county jail reimbursement funds can only receive transfers in, not out; updating code to assign child nutrition responsibilities to the Department of Agriculture; implementing Act 909 of 2025 changes for school district EBD employer contributions and teacher equalization funds; and allowing the state CFO to waive a 3% central services fee for agricultural promotion boards to keep more funds in the industry. Members also discussed using Camp Robinson facility revenues for maintenance, allowing shared services billing under the Arkansas Forward Initiative, designating Arkansas Rehabilitation Services as the state unit for vocational rehab grants, and capping used tire program reimbursement rates at $2.31 starting July 1, 2026. There was brief discussion on the agriculture fee waiver, with questions about its purpose, duration, and possible precedent; agency officials said it was a discretionary, point-in-time waiver meant to help the farm sector during a crisis. Another question addressed reporting on crisis pregnancy center grants, with DFA noting no grant funds had yet been distributed this fiscal year. Each amendment was adopted by voice vote, item 9 was skipped because it was superseded by item 10, and the meeting adjourned after all agenda items were completed.

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• Currently, we are building the water treatment plant, which is scheduled for completion this fall.

Committee: House Transportation and Defense

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• The next floor session is scheduled for Monday, March 9, 2026, at 2 p.m.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum present, offered a prayer and pledge, welcomed a seventh-grade class from Contra Costa Jewish Day School, and made routine announcements, including birthday wishes for Senator Hurtado and committee meeting notices. The body then took up two resolutions on the daily file. SR 82 by Senator Perez recognized Children’s Dental Health Month and highlighted the importance of early oral health care, the prevalence of tooth decay among California children, disparities affecting Latinx, Black, and low-income children, and Medi-Cal and other state efforts to expand dental access. SR 84 by Senator Caballero commemorated Women in Construction Week and emphasized the need to expand opportunities for women in the construction trades through apprenticeships, inclusive job sites, and workforce development to address labor shortages and support California’s housing and infrastructure goals. Both resolutions were adopted unanimously by roll call votes of 31-0. Afterward, members announced upcoming budget subcommittee meetings. The Senate then heard multiple adjourn-in-memory requests, including one from Senator Alvarado-Gil honoring eight victims of the February 17 avalanche near Truckee and another from Senator Wiener honoring Camille Moran, a San Francisco transgender advocate, artist, and community leader. The presiding officer noted the Senate would recess and reconvene on Monday, March 9, 2026, with an adjournment motion to follow later that day.

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• So we schedule this meeting. You know what's on the agenda. You know what the provisions are.

Committee: Joint Joint Legislative Budget Committee

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• All right, it's 2 o'clock, and so we're going to stay on schedule.

Committee: House Subcommittee on Appropriations - Health, Mental Health, and Social Services

Summary: The subcommittee met informally to prepare for markup of House Bills 10 and 11, with the chair emphasizing the state’s budget shortfall, limited general revenue, and the need to prioritize reductions carefully. He said members should send their funding priorities directly to him by the next morning, and he outlined a three-tier approach: items required by law or that prevent future costs, items that are necessary to protect vulnerable residents, and discretionary wants that would be cut once money runs out. He also said he wanted a fair, transparent process and set a target of $500 million in general revenue savings on the bottom line for these two bills, noting that overall cuts could be in the $2 billion range to reach that goal. Members asked about specific areas, including TANF funding, possible reductions, and how department-suggested cuts would be handled. The chair said he was open to using TANF instead of general revenue where possible, but each case would be reviewed individually. He also said departments had identified some legislative efforts and programs they believe they can do without, and he was willing to show those recommendations if reductions are made. Representative Black raised concern about proposed cuts to substance use disorder programs, arguing they save the state money and should be protected; the chair agreed that such programs can fit the “must” or “need” categories and said he was open to considering them. The chair asked members to submit any requests for increases along with offsets, preferably within House Bills 10 and 11, and said he would take those recommendations to the budget chair. He closed by reiterating that the subcommittee’s job is to prioritize spending in a difficult budget year and adjourned after no further business.

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• Moving on to announcements, session schedules as follows: Monday, February 16th, President's Day is observed

Summary: The Assembly met for a floor session marked largely by ceremonial and procedural business. After a quorum call, the body opened with Valentine’s Day remarks, a prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by guest introductions recognizing California YMCA Youth and Government participants from several delegations, including Glendora High School, Crenshaw YMCA, Wilmington YMCA, and Mid Valley YMCA. On the daily file, most items were passed, retained, or continued without controversy. The only recorded vote was on the consent calendar, which included Senate Concurrent Resolution 107 honoring Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; it was adopted 63-0. The chamber also approved a request to allow certain members to speak on adjournments in memory. Several members then offered adjournment tributes: Assembly Member Gibson honored James Armstrong, a veteran and community leader in Carson and Watts; Assembly Member Rubio remembered actor-comedian Thomas Kent Carter (TK Carter); and Assembly Member Boerner honored Dave Hodges, founder of the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach. The Assembly then announced there would be no session on President’s Day, with the next floor session scheduled for Tuesday, February 17 at 1 p.m., and adjourned accordingly.

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• Moving on to announcements, session schedules as follows: Monday, February 16th, Presidents' Day is observed