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• And in our discussions with DPS, we just know that it's a basic matter of the crime lab being backed
• The crime lab being backed up is something that is based on available personnel and time.
• It is not the crime lab. That's located in her DPS. It is the state toxic...
• Sorry, crime lab. Sorry, crime lab. All right, so this is the DUI-related fatalities.
• And it's the same for any—we talk about crime data in general.

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• I mean, to be punching stuff into a computer.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee held its final meeting of the 2026 session, with Chair Jeremy Cooney noting quorum and thanking staff and members. The committee considered a large agenda of transportation-related bills, including measures on school construction notice from NYC DOT, inspection station disclosures, electronic signatures for vehicle registration forms, sex trafficking awareness and prevention, passenger notification after sexual assault incidents involving transportation network companies, hazardous materials rail notifications, ATV seasonal use, highway dedications, disabled-person license plates, a DMV study of inspection stations and fees, lighting requirements for e-bikes and e-scooters, school speed zone cameras in New Rochelle, work zone safety instruction for new drivers, removal of registration stickers in favor of electronic certificates, complete streets considerations, hands-free device rules for bus/taxi/livery drivers, bans on virtual reality headsets while driving, early registration renewal for deployed service members, and road salt distribution requirements. Most bills were reported from committee by voice vote, often with bipartisan support. Several members offered brief comments supporting bills aimed at public safety, worker protection, distracted driving prevention, and trafficking awareness. Senator Gallivan opposed the bill eliminating registration stickers, citing concerns that the stickers help law enforcement quickly identify registered vehicles; that bill was referred to Finance. The committee also referred the road salt bill and the supplemental rail-worker protection bill to Finance, while some other measures were referred onward to Codes or Consumer Protection. The meeting closed after the supplemental rail-worker protection bill was added at the end of the agenda and reported with bipartisan support. Overall, the session emphasized transportation safety, worker protections, and administrative updates to vehicle and highway law.

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• We've input it into a state database that's housed at MU in a big computer somewhere.

Summary: The committee first met in executive session on Senate Bill 905, moving the bill “do pass.” After roll call, the motion passed by a vote of 6 ayes and 4 nays, and SB 905 was reported do pass. The committee then held a public hearing on Senate Bill 959, presented by Senator Doug Beck on behalf of Senator Roberts, who was on active duty. The bill would create the Missouri GIS Council within the Office of Administration to improve statewide geospatial data coordination, planning, training, and education. Supporters, including Greater St. Louis, Inc., the State 911 Service Board, and BioSTL/Next Missouri, said the council would improve emergency response, broadband and infrastructure planning, economic development, and government efficiency, while also including privacy protections that prohibit collection of personally identifiable information. An opponent from Armour Vine argued the bill was “big brother” and raised concerns about government access to geospatial data and privacy, suggesting the measure could be used to track citizens. Committee members questioned both sides about whether the bill collected personal data and whether similar information is already available through cell phones or mapping systems. Supporters responded that the bill concerns address and map data, not individual tracking, and emphasized its value for 911 routing and public safety. No vote was taken on SB 959, and the hearing was closed after testimony.

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• It can also be controlled by AI or computer code.

Summary: The Business Committee met with a quorum and first approved the February 13 minutes without objection. It then heard House Bill 750, which would create protections around “programmable money” by defining it and prohibiting issuers from requiring it without a free non-digital alternative or from denying transactions based on factors such as race, sex, religion, political views, speech, medical history, or browsing/purchase history. The sponsors said the bill is intended to prevent social-credit-style controls and does not ban cryptocurrency, stablecoins, or digital payments. Members generally supported the measure, with one member noting concerns about the bill’s length but reserving the right to revisit it on the floor. A motion to send HB 750 to the floor with a do-pass recommendation passed, and one outside witness said the bill addressed theoretical concerns and clarified that stablecoins were separate from the issue. The committee next considered House Bill 738, which would allow LLCs with home-based businesses to use a commercial registered agent’s address instead of their home address on public filings, while still requiring certain ownership information. The sponsor said the change is meant to protect privacy and reduce the risk of people showing up at home addresses, while improving reliability of service for legal and business notices. There was a brief question about whether the bill applied to S-corporations; the sponsor said it applies only to LLCs. The committee voted to send HB 738 to the floor with a do-pass recommendation. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 648, a replacement bill related to parity for anti-cancer medications, including oral and intravenous treatments. The sponsor said the bill had been worked out with interested parties and advocates and was ready to move forward. The committee approved a motion to send HB 648 to the floor with a do-pass recommendation. The meeting then adjourned.

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• It can also be controlled by AI or computer code.

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The committee first approved the February 13 minutes without objection. It then heard House Bill 750, which would create protections around “programmable money” by defining it and prohibiting its use to discriminate against lawful activity or to force use of programmable money without a non-digital alternative. The sponsors said the bill was intended to guard against social-credit-style controls and clarified that it would not ban stablecoins, digital payments, or cryptocurrency. Members who spoke in support cited concerns about account freezes and government or private control over spending; one witness said the bill addressed theoretical risks and supported the distinction from stablecoins. The committee voted to send HB 750 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. It then considered House Bill 738, which would allow LLCs operating from home to use a commercial registered agent address instead of listing the home address publicly, while still requiring certain ownership information to be filed. The sponsor said the change was meant to protect privacy and reduce unwanted in-person interference, and clarified the bill applies only to LLCs, not S-corporations. With no opposition raised, the committee passed HB 738 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 648, described as a replacement bill related to parity for anti-cancer medications, including oral and intravenous treatments. The sponsor said the bill had been worked out with interested parties and advocates. The committee then moved HB 648 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. The meeting adjourned after all three bills were advanced.

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• If you are a virtual student, obviously, you are learning on a computer, and so we're not going to limit

Bills: HB4274, HB3076, HB4358, HB3312, HB3288, HB3885

Keywords: HB4274, Oklahoma schools, interdistrict transfer, open transfer, school enrollment, military families, active duty, National Guard, Reserve orders, military installation, residency requirements, district of choice, public school transfer, student transfer, special education, IEP, Section 504, military housing, base housing, electronic enrollment

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• Assembly Bill 321 by Assemblymember Schultz, an act relating to crimes.
• Listen to the voters, understand we have a crime wave, protect the discretion of prosecutors to allow
• So, a district attorney would have to show merely a reasonable suspicion that a crime was committed by

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• However, in 1998, during the tough-on-crime era, the court reversed course in People v.
• Law enforcement was concerned that the bill's limits on federal arrest authority for state crimes would
• task forces, and all the other crimes that are very serious in our communities, while still requiring
• Law enforcement continues to recover increasing numbers of un-serialized firearms tied to violent crime
• We must also ensure that heinous and violent crimes, repeat offenders, child abuse leading to death,

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, offered prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then moved through confirmations and floor legislation. Three California Housing Finance Agency and State Mining and Geology Board appointments were confirmed unanimously. The chamber then took up several policy bills, with debate often focusing on housing, public safety, energy, and local government impacts. Among the major measures, SB 1173 on lesser related offense jury instructions passed after supporters argued it would give judges limited discretion and improve fairness, while opponents warned it could create inconsistency. SB 1354, barring out-of-state military or law enforcement activity in California without the Governor’s permission, passed despite objections that it conflicted with federal commander-in-chief authority. SB 1090, the Altadena disaster-speculation bill, passed to restrict unsolicited purchase offers in fire-affected areas, and SB 966 passed to preserve refinery worker safety participation rights. SB 1256, a local housing/land-use bill, passed unanimously after discussion of fire-safety concerns and ongoing amendments. The Senate also approved SB 865 on music festivals, SB 866 on homelessness planning and regional coordination for jurisdictions not receiving HAP funds, SB 938 on peace officer training requirements for certain immigration-enforcement-related applicants after the author committed to major amendments, SB 1359 on natural gas planning to reduce ratepayer costs, SB 923 on privacy rights under the CCPA, SB 1098 on utility memorandum and balancing accounts, SB 1010 on refrigerant recovery for cooling appliances, SB 937 on restricting flashbang use in crowd control and immigration enforcement, SB 1082 on inter-district pupil transfers, and SB 1087 on modernizing regional transportation planning. Several bills drew split votes and pointed debate over mandates, taxes, local control, and regulatory certainty, but most ultimately passed.

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• However, in 1998, during the tough-on-crime era, the court reversed course in People v.
• Law enforcement was concerned that the bill's limits on federal arrest authority for state crimes would
• task forces, and all the other crimes that are very serious in our communities, while still requiring
• Law enforcement continues to recover increasing numbers of un-serialized firearms tied to violent crime
• We must also ensure that heinous and violent crimes, repeat offenders, child abuse leading to death,

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• noted, you're registering under penalty of perjury..." "...and to register fraudulently would be a crime
• And so that's what we do is we create disincentives to people behaving badly by making them crimes and
• by making sure that there's punishment for those crimes.
• Protect Our Democracy Act, that would strengthen critical constitutional safeguards. ...by making it a crime
• That would make it a crime under penalty of perjury for a representative of a political party to attempt

Summary: The committee heard several election and democracy-related bills. AB 1116 would expand California’s online voter registration system to allow eligible voters without a DMV-issued ID to register using the last four digits of their Social Security number and an uploaded signature image. Supporters said it would improve access, reduce paper processing, and save money; opponents, including the Secretary of State’s office and county officials, raised concerns about cybersecurity, implementation, and identity verification. The bill was moved on a 2-1 vote to the Committee on Appropriations. AB 1539 would require political party representatives to certify, under penalty of perjury, that presidential and vice presidential nominees meet constitutional term-limit requirements. Supporters framed it as a safeguard against attempts to place ineligible candidates on the ballot, while opponents called it unnecessary and politically motivated. The committee voted 2-1 to send the bill to the Committee on Public Safety. The committee also approved AB 1562, which would let counties randomly select registered voters to serve as poll workers if their board of supervisors approves, and AB 1664, which would require prompt notice to the Secretary of State and Attorney General when election records or voting systems are subject to warrants, subpoenas, or investigations. AB 1562 passed 2-0 to the Committee on Transportation, and AB 1664 passed 2-1 to the Committee on Public Safety despite opposition from sheriffs’ representatives who argued it raised separation-of-powers concerns. Later, AB 1853, which would restrict candidate statements in voter information guides to factual background and qualifications and bar hateful or misleading content, passed 2-1 to the Committee on Rules for further consideration in Judiciary. AB 1919, allowing voters in the Santa Cruz Metro district to decide on transit funding procedures, and AB 2484, allowing San Diego MTS voters to authorize a local transit tax through initiative, also advanced on 3-1 votes to the Committee on Transportation. The committee additionally approved a consent agenda containing AB 1789, AB 2592, AB 2655, and AB 2785.

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• We've had a rise of hate crimes across the board, and I don't see much being done other than some talking
• prosecuted at the time because when we tried to go to the federal authorities, because it was a federal crime
• Certain evil elements of people in this world will find a reason to use things to commit crime, but that
• The actual numbers that are used for crime are very small.
• They're difficult to get as it is, but let's keep in perspective that most of the guns used in these crimes

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the previous House Journal by a 101-0 vote, and numerous special guest introductions, including student groups, robotics teams, artists, and a choir. Committee reports from Fiscal Review recommended passage of several bills, including HB 1869, HB 2387/HB 2480, HB 2061, HB 2481, and HB 2885. The chamber then took up Senate changes to HB 2016, a bill addressing anti-Semitism in educational institutions. Supporters said the Senate amendments clarified that schools should consider context, protected criticism of Israel, added charter schools, and required reporting of all Title VI complaints; opponents argued the bill was redundant, could chill speech, and did not match the state’s broader anti-discrimination rhetoric. After a successful previous-question motion, the House adopted the Senate substitute 101-19 and then gave final passage to the bill 100-17. Several third-reading bills followed. HB 2481, dealing with SNAP and Medicaid-related verification and program restrictions, drew sharp debate over fraud prevention versus added bureaucracy and harm to low-income Missourians; it passed 95-44. HB 1869, creating a process to repair veteran gravestones damaged by natural causes, passed 137-2. HB 2927, requiring written settlement demands in bad-faith liability claims to remain open for 90 days and reference the statute, passed 90-50. HB 2387/HB 2480, reinstating the presidential primary and moving it to the first Tuesday in March, passed 116-23. HB 2885, redirecting the final $1 million from boat registration fees to fund the water patrol, passed 112-27. HB 2517, a real estate wholesaler disclosure bill, passed 130-6. HB 3107 was moved to the informal calendar. Debate also began on HB 1730, which would legalize firearm suppressors in Missouri; supporters framed it as a freedom, hearing-protection, and economic bill, while opponents warned it would make gun violence harder to detect and could aid criminals, but no final vote on that bill appears in the transcript.

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• Senate Bill 46 by Senator Reese, Title 14, provides relative to creation of the crime of unlawful operation
• Senate Bill 46 by Senator Reese, Title 14, provides relative to creation of the crime of unlawful operation
• Senate Bill 51 by Senator Kleinpeter, Title 14, misappropriation without violence, create the crime of
• Bill 110 by Senator Cloud, Title 14, child sexual abuse materials, provide for the elements of the crime
• Bill 110 by Senator Cloud, Title 14, child sexual abuse materials, provide for the elements of the crime

Bills: HR42, HR43, HR44, HR45, HCR22, HCR23, HCR24, HCR25, HCR26, HCR27, HCR28, HCR29, HCR30, HB894, HB983, HB984, HR39, HR40, HR41, HCR19, HCR20, HCR21, HB2, HB3, HB15, HB441, HB976, HB977, HB978, HB979, HB980, HB981, HB982, HB129, HB130, HB287, HB489, HB521, HB545, HB553, HB555, HB570, HB670, HB672, HB797, HB854, HB952, HB207, HB300, HB331, HB428, HB464, HB587, HB618, HB629, HB801, HB853, HB891, HB474, HB487, HB503, HB606, HB633, HB707, HB720, HB728, HB733, HB846, HB852, HB856, HB868, HB875, HB112, HB657, HB221, HB149, HB901, HB148, HB354

Keywords: women, chemistry industry, Louisiana, recognition, workforce, commendation, leadership, faith, community service, Bishop Weidner, log truck drivers, transportation safety, log industry, pastor, Church of Pentecost, forestry, tree farming, W.H. Ward Properties, community support, Louisiana Forestry Association

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• They look for people that are easy marks for them to be able to commit crimes against.
• part of the statute for the Community Protection Program, or has already committed a... ...violent crime
• group homes... ...with other developmentally disabled people, leaving them vulnerable to potential crimes
• Crime was up. We had to hire more police officers, and we did.
• Crime was up. We had to hire more police officers, and we did.

Bills: HB2720, HB2073, SB5816, SB5919, SB5831, SB6244, SB6044, SB5109, SB5877, SB6258

Keywords: behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, juice grapes, agriculture, commerce, state regulation, market access, fire safety, insurance incentives, best practices, community protection, voluntary measures, mortgage modification

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• And when those things occurred, it looked more like organized crime, the agency leadership, including
• And when those things occurred, it looked more like organized crime, the agency leadership, including
• occurred that it looked more<00:04:14.720><c> like</c><00:04:14.879><c> organized</c><00:04:15.360><c> crime
• ,</c><00:04:16.000><c> the</c><00:04:16.320><c> agency</c> more like organized crime, the agency more
• like organized crime, the agency leadership,<00:04:17.359><c> including</c><00:04:17.680><c> the</c>

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• conversation that we have to have if we're going to change the state of Oklahoma, if we're gonna bring our crime
• Your low-level felonies, your property crimes, misdemeanors, etc.
• It was a new death-eligible crime, and it is lewd molestation with a child under the age of 12.
• tell you that the United States Supreme Court says that it's not legal to seek death on a case or crime
• first increment of cost I believe will be about half a million if the death penalty continues for that crime

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• Given the pressing issues our state currently faces, such as rising crime rates, homelessness, ongoing
• What this bill does, SB 398, it closes a potential loophole in the law by making it a crime for a person
• What this bill does, SB 398, it closed a potential loophole in the law by making it a crime for a person
• That's why it's so important that SB 398, as Senator Umberg describes, makes it a crime to give money
• SB 398, as Senator Umberg describes, makes it a crime to give money or other valuable consideration,

Summary: The Assembly Elections Committee met on July 2, 2025, with a quorum present and took up eight agenda items, including four consent bills. The committee first approved the consent calendar, which included SB 280, SB 621, SB 851, and SB 852, all moving forward without objection. The committee then heard several bills from Senator Umberg focused on election administration and campaign finance, along with SB 408 on voter-roll maintenance. SB 249 would require county board of education elections to be consolidated with the statewide general election. Supporters, including the League of Women Voters, argued this would increase turnout and make those elections more representative; opponents, including Orange County education officials, argued it would override local control, increase costs, and add ballot fatigue. The bill passed 5-2 and was re-referred to the Committee on Education. SB 398 would make it a crime to pay or offer contingent payments or other valuable consideration to induce voting or voter registration, closing what supporters described as a loophole involving lotteries and incentives. It passed 5-0 as amended and was re-referred to the Committee on Public Safety. SB 42 would remove the state ban on public financing for campaigns in general law cities and counties, allowing local voters to decide whether to adopt such systems. Supporters from Common Cause, the League of Women Voters, and many local advocates said it would broaden participation and reduce the influence of big money; opponents raised concerns about taxpayer funding, guardrails, and local oversight. The bill passed 5-2 and was re-referred to Appropriations. Finally, SB 408 would require election officials to use U.S. Postal Service change-of-address data to help maintain voter rolls; supporters said it would improve accuracy and trust in elections, while one commenter questioned reliance on postal data. The bill passed unanimously 6-0 and was re-referred to Appropriations. The committee then completed the remaining roll calls and adjourned.

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• For the record, I just want to note that the 36-hour piece applies only to people that commit those crimes
• This 36-hour piece only applies to those charged with the most serious crimes. Further discussion?
• For the record, I just want to note that the 36-hour piece applies only to people that commit those crimes
• This 36-hour piece only applies to those charged with the most serious crimes. Further discussion?
• This 36-hour piece only applies to those charged with the most serious crimes. Further discussion?

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• the</c><00:22:52.559><c> influence,</c> crimes while under the influence, crimes while under the influence
• Indirect costs: crime.
• Sweden has a lower crime rate than Italy does, and Swedish Americans have a lower crime rate than do
• </c> every refugee commits any crime at all. every refugee commits any crime at all.
• ><c> friendship,</c><04:19:01.120><c> a</c> Um increased crime, lower friendship, a Um increased crime

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• The same was true regarding violent crime.
• we still have our Criminal crime we still have our Criminal protections<00:48:27.920><c> here</c><00
• I'm pretty sure she doesn't want crimes I'm pretty sure she doesn't want to<01:09:43.440><c> be</c><
• </c><04:11:49.840><c> identifying</c> in identifying hate crimes identifying in identifying hate crimes
• offenses and what that might do in the criminal case if you were to charge something as a hate crime

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Judiciary Committee opened a hearing on House Bill 148, with the chair limiting testimony to two minutes and asking for no outbursts so the committee could get through eight bills that day. Representative Kofalt, the prime sponsor, said HB 148 was the same as last year’s HB 396, which passed both chambers but was vetoed by the governor. He explained the bill would allow, but not require, separation by biological sex in bathrooms, locker rooms, houses of correction, and certain athletic competitions, leaving local school boards and administrators discretion to set policies. He argued the bill was meant to address safety and privacy concerns and cited a Milford incident and concerns in several school districts as examples of why local flexibility was needed. Committee members questioned the lack of a definition of “biological sex” and how the bill would be applied. Kofalt said he did not think a definition was necessary because males and females are generally understood, and he said the bill would give local policymakers latitude to make practical rules. He also said the bill was intended to address situations where people might misuse transgender claims to access spaces inappropriately. In response to questions, he said he was aware of issues in Kearsarge, Milford, and Mascoma school districts and had heard of discomfort in the State House, though he did not know all the details. Several opponents testified that the bill would discriminate against transgender and non-binary people and create enforcement problems. Executive Councilor Karen Hill said the bill would roll back New Hampshire’s anti-discrimination protections and conflict with the state’s Live Free or Die values. Alice Wade, a trans woman, said she had used women’s restrooms without incident and argued the bill would invite invasive enforcement and harassment. Representative La Selig said the bill was discriminatory and that bathroom concerns were being confused with unrelated harassment by cisgender males. Betsy Harrington supported the bill, citing a girls’ soccer game at Kearsarge that she said was disrupted by a boy playing on a girls’ team. Rosie Emer and her child testified against the bill, saying bathroom restrictions would increase anxiety and risk for trans and non-binary children. Stephen Scaer and Wendy Stallings supported the bill, arguing sex is biologically fixed and that excluding males from female spaces should not require genital inspections. No vote or final committee action was taken in the portion of the hearing provided.

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• as we saw over time, it doesn't really make sense especially as technology has improved and cloud computing
• as we saw over time, it doesn't really make sense especially as technology has improved and cloud computing
• has improved especially as technology has improved and<00:05:05.840><c> cloud</c><00:05:06.160><c> computing
• has</c><00:05:06.800><c> improved</c><00:05:07.680><c> to</c><00:05:07.919><c> have</c> and cloud computing
• has improved to have and cloud computing has improved to have uh<00:05:09.440><c> 60</c><00:05:09.840

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:20 CRISP Shared Services 00:01:39 Rural Health Transformation Plan 00:30:55, 958, all

Summary: The Budget Review Subcommittee on Health and Family Services opened its first meeting of the 2026 interim session, took roll, and moved directly into presentations. The main presentation was from Ryan Bramble of Crisp Shared Services, who described the organization’s health information exchange and health data utility model in Kentucky and other states. He emphasized that Crisp is a nonprofit, that data ownership remains with providers, and that governance is local. He also outlined the technical infrastructure, including a master patient index, cloud-based data lake, support for modern standards like FHIR and USCDI as well as older formats, and data quality tools used to normalize and standardize information. Bramble said the model is intended to reduce duplication, lower costs, and support rural providers and future use cases such as reporting, analytics, and AI-enabled decision support. Members asked how the state can ensure the data is actually used and who should drive priorities for health care improvement. Bramble said Crisp can provide tools, expertise, and examples from other states, but local teams such as KHI and state stakeholders must tailor and lead utilization efforts. In response to questions about ownership and coordination, he stressed that successful HIE governance requires a multistakeholder body that includes hospitals, health plans, government, and other interests, with a unified approach rather than multiple competing directives. He also said the Commonwealth has an opportunity to convene those stakeholders and set clear priorities. A senator raised concerns that responsibility for Medicaid and broader health policy has become fragmented and suggested a stronger central role for the state, possibly through the Department of Public Health, to coordinate health priorities. Bramble agreed that a single convening authority and multistakeholder governance are important, and noted that local governance should determine what data is shared and how it is used. No votes or formal actions were taken during this portion of the meeting. After Bramble’s presentation and questions, the committee was told that Secretary Stack from the cabinet would testify next on the rural health transformation plan.