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• &gt;&gt; we will do the guest in uh in just a &gt;&gt; we will do the guest in uh in just a moment.<
• </c><00:35:03.599><c> in</c> established when we started uh in in established when we started uh in in
• </c> I intend to ask to participate in the benefit fairs that come up as new open enrollment is taking
• We have a fairly robust wellness program that we host wellness fairs in, which we invite providers, the
• fairs uh in which that we host wellness fairs uh in which we<01:06:40.000><c> invite</c><01:06:40.720

Keywords: 958, all

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• SF 842 mitigates the financial impact of the victims of crime acts decrease in funding by providing temporary
• SF 842 mitigates the financial impact of the victims of crime acts decrease in funding by providing temporary
• I deployed to Bosnia in 2003 and to Iraq in 2005 with the first BCT, and I've been in law enforcement
• <01:19:28.880><c> our</c> hosted monthly uh in in in one of our hosted monthly uh in in in one of our
• in those proceedings that are involved in their cases.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• /c> Haraguchi in support Jerry Ornellas in Haraguchi in support Jerry Ornellas in support<00:02:33.080
• Um Ryan Toyomura also in support in person. So, 65 people in support.
• Ted Anderson in Hawaii in support.
• </c><00:10:26.680><c> support</c><00:10:27.560><c> in</c> Toyomura also in support in Toyomura also in
• </c> in the position that Lloyd has in there. in the position that Lloyd has in there.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard multiple governor’s messages for confirmation to the Agribusiness Development Corporation board and one appointment to the Aloha Stadium Authority. For GM 606, David Ige Hinazumi was supported by ADC and DBEDT, with testimony highlighting his private-sector experience, technology background, and ability to help with risk management and finances. He told senators he had attended board meetings since 2018, saw ADC as a state business arm for agriculture, and supported expanding land, facilities, and even aquaculture if resources allowed. Senators asked about ADC’s role relative to the Department of Agriculture, and he said the department’s strength is research/regulatory work while ADC should focus on business development, support, and facilities for farmers and aquaculture businesses. For GM 607, Jason Watts was strongly supported by ADC leadership, DBEDT, and many agricultural and community groups, with one opposing testimony from Hawaii Farm Bureau. Supporters praised his governance, accountability, transparency, and frequent communication with the agency. In questioning, Watts said ADC’s top priority should be increasing land holdings, and he discussed ADC’s role in water systems, including preserving agricultural water sources and inventorying systems statewide. He also said ADC could potentially help small farmers comply with environmental permitting through a broader, regional approach if authorized by the Legislature. The committee also heard from Joshua Uyehara for GM 682, who was supported by ADC, county officials, and farm groups. He said his priorities would be accelerating ADC projects, expanding capacity, and possibly using ADC as a center of expertise for water systems and for helping farmers with environmental requirements; he also said biofuel crops and food production can be complementary, though food should be prioritized when water is constrained. The committee then considered GM 513, Tracy Lester Smith’s appointment to the Aloha Stadium Authority. The stadium authority and DBEDT supported her, citing her experience in NASCAR, boxing, and Bellator MMA as useful for marketing, attracting events, and commercializing the stadium. Smith said she was eager to serve and would bring experience from both the landlord and tenant perspectives, helping the board think about venue operations, sponsorships, and event attraction. Senators asked about improving public perception and execution, and she emphasized accountability, timelines, and building a venue that can draw major sports and entertainment events. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion of the hearing provided.

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• All those in favor say aye. Aye. All those opposed say nay. We are in executive session.
• </c><00:42:05.839><c> uh</c> our neighbors in Ireland and in the uh our neighbors in Ireland and in the
• </c> a fix to the law back in 2023. a fix to the law back in 2023.
• but in in this tough arts is important, but in in this tough budget<00:44:43.280><c> cycle</c><00:44:
• Not so much in here. It's work done. Not so much in here.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• </c><00:14:25.680><c> in</c><00:14:25.760><c> in</c> So if we don't have 15 million in in in So if we
• don't have 15 million in in in cash<00:14:26.720><c> and</c><00:14:26.959><c> pledges</c><00:14:27.440
• in motion.
• Also, in order to put these utilities in, we need to pump the groundwater to get the utilities in.
• in 2027.

Bills: HF604, HF1972, HF578, HF1951, HF629, HF864, HF874, HF1155, HF884, HF2365, HF643, HF234, HF2655, HF2637, HF2535, HF2530, HF2344, HF584, HF524

Keywords: airport funding, bonds, transportation, capital investment, Karlstad, community center, Breckenridge, state bonds, economic development, HF578, Faribault, River Bend Nature Center, bonding bill, bond proceeds fund, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, DNR grant, nature center, visitor center, environmental education, multicultural center

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• the in the valley south of the good in the in the valley south of the good chairman<00:04:36.120><c>
• tossed in and out and in and out and in tossed in and out and in and out and in and<00:21:05.960><c>
• in Jackson, and November 9th and 10th here in Cheyenne.
• in Jackson, and November 9th and 10th here in Cheyenne.
• in Jackson, and November 9th and 10th here in Cheyenne.

Keywords: 916, all

Summary: The committee opened with quorum and housekeeping, then began setting interim topics for discussion. The first major topic was trapping, including prior legislation on mandatory trapper education and trapping setbacks. The Game and Fish director said the department had already gone through a trapping reform process in 2018-2019 and was prepared to testify on those issues again, noting that the commission had previously wanted legislative authority for them. A substantial portion of the meeting focused on a proposed non-motorized trail user fee. Supporters argued it could help fund trail systems and match state trail grants, citing demand for professionally built trails and examples from other states. Testimony estimated potential revenue at roughly $150,000 to $250,000 annually, depending on the model, while noting enforcement would likely rely on an honor system. Committee members discussed possible alternatives and related ideas, including using good neighbor authority with federal land managers and looking at motorized trail funding models. The director said the concept was not yet ready for immediate passage but was worth continued discussion. The committee also briefly discussed fishing outfitter issues, with the co-chair noting a prior bill had passed and that the current board still exists, but more data would be needed later in the interim. Another topic addressed ticket scalping and fake tickets at Jackson’s rodeo, which the sponsor said was affecting visitors and could warrant broader state discussion. The State Archives topic proposed expanding the digital archive and requiring agencies to use it, with added resources for local governments; staff said it would improve security, access, and storage efficiency. The committee then discussed problematic gaming and program funding, but noted a pending bill to create a separate statutory select committee on gaming, so the topic may be better handled there if formed. The final major discussion was the Game and Fish budget. The director said employee compensation increases had raised salary costs from about 40% to 60% of the budget, while overall revenue had not kept pace, forcing cuts to habitat and research work. She warned the department could reach a critical budget point by 2030. Committee members and the Wyoming Wildlife Federation supported a deeper interim review of the department’s finances and possible new revenue sources, with the director suggesting a three-meeting structure: first to lay out the budget outlook, then to discuss additional revenue options, and finally to consider what future generations may have to pay.

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• its</c><00:09:26.920><c> students,</c> pride in that school, in its students, pride in that school, in
• </c> in every paycheck they receive. in every paycheck they receive.
• </c> relief growing in later years. relief growing in later years.
• </c><00:58:05.840><c> we're</c><00:58:06.040><c> in</c> concerning in the moment we're in concerning
• </c> should be left in in jail and before should be left in in jail and before trial<01:18:38.440><c>

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• of you that want to address the committee today, and I have to be fair in its application.
• So in fairness, if there's anything that you'd like the committee to know...
• We just had a job fair in my district, South Central, one of our community's large, significant, dense
• We just had a job fair in my district, South Central, is one of our communities, had a job fair in my
• And this helps correct the law, we think, in a way that is more fair. 50 is by no means the marker of

Summary: The committee heard several bills, though no final votes were taken because a quorum had not yet been established. SB 493 by Senator Becker would add war or armed conflict to California’s price-gouging emergency triggers, with the author and supporters arguing it would protect consumers from gas-price spikes tied to international conflict. Opponents, including business and housing groups, warned the bill could over-trigger emergency powers and create broad, ongoing price controls. The chair indicated support for an aye-as-amended recommendation once quorum was reached. SB 1056 by Senator Grayson would require protective orders for disclosure of sexually explicit material involving adult victims in specified criminal cases. Denise Huskins-Quinn and Aaron Quinn testified in support, describing how sensitive evidence in their case was copied and handled without adequate safeguards; supporters said the bill would extend privacy protections similar to those already used for child sexual abuse material. Criminal defense attorneys supported the goal but raised concerns about notice procedures and how the bill would apply when material is in the public domain. The chair said the bill filled a gap in existing law and would receive an aye recommendation. SB 1208 by Senator Grayson would let law enforcement seize and return crypto assets used in scams and fraud to victims. The Attorney General’s office and law enforcement groups supported the bill as a tool to recover losses from transnational crypto fraud, while the ACLU and public defenders argued it lowered the burden of proof, raised constitutional concerns, and could be misused against unbanked or low-level defendants. The chair nevertheless said the bill aligned with existing law for stolen property and would be recommended aye. SB 874 by Senator Weber-Pearson would strengthen oversight of Medi-Cal behavioral health treatment services, including requiring background checks for employees of providers and convening a stakeholder workgroup; it drew support from the California Association for Behavior Analysis and no opposition was heard. Later, SB 1266 by Senator Stern would change how the value of stolen copper and related infrastructure damage is calculated, aiming to address copper theft and its costs to cities and utilities. Supporters said the bill would better capture the real harm from thefts that disrupt streetlights, telecom, and emergency services, while opponents argued it would inflate charges, turn many misdemeanors into felonies, and increase court and incarceration costs. The author said he would continue discussions and accept the amendments. Senator Cervantes presented SB 1379, which would separate the Riverside County sheriff and coroner offices and create an independent medical examiner; supporters cited in-custody death concerns and conflicts of interest, while opponents said the problem was not unique to Riverside and that the bill would override local control. Cervantes also presented SB 1418 to extend ballot-custody protections to other election records and equipment after a Riverside County ballot seizure, with support from the Attorney General’s office. Finally, Senator Blakespear began presenting SB 936 on nitrous oxide misuse, describing public health, impaired-driving, and disposal concerns, but the transcript cuts off before the bill’s testimony concluded.

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• FMDC contracts with security professionals in 14 of our state-owned buildings to help mitigate crime
• One in Jeff City, one enroll in another in Jeff City. Page 14 is the National Guard section.
• So it's not fair, but life's not fair, but in business we have to think about sometimes when we say,
• in effect.
• So it's something that it's definitely in our plans at some point in time in the future.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• </c> radon all on in the uh in the water. radon all on in the uh in the water.
• </c> in the hall. in the hall.
• </c> with no difference in in maintenance. with no difference in in maintenance.
• In<03:58:49.600><c> fact,</c><03:58:49.840><c> in</c><03:58:50.160><c> 2022,</c> In fact, in 2022, In
• The we're all trying to make this fair. Uh, so they're in the same fight.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• So in this case and in any case, in order for somebody to file a lawsuit under the wrongful death act
• in Florida in 2022?
• They show up in our homes, in clinics, in communities long before They show up in our homes, in clinics
• In 2000, In 2009, his son Christopher was in a very serious auto accident.
• There is no joy in this. There is no joy in this. There is no joy in this.

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• The House is in order.
• It mitigates the Health Safety Net funding shortfalls in fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
• In this matter, 146 in the affirmative, 8 in the negative, the amendment is adopted with change.
• On this matter, 151 in the affirmative, four in the negative.
• In this matter, 141 in the affirmative, 14 in the negative. The bill is passed to be engrossed. Mr.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House took up several routine and ceremonial matters first, including a resolution honoring the Solomon Northup Committee and commemorating the arrival of the Solomon Northup sculpture in Boston, which was adopted. Members also adopted an order extending the Revenue Committee’s reporting deadline on House No. 4606, concurred in a Senate sick leave bank petition for Jeffrey Yatson, and suspended Joint Rule 12 for a similar sick leave bank petition for Jean McCarran. The House then advanced House No. 4413, a bill on the terms of certain Commonwealth bonds, to third reading and later passed it to be engrossed. The main floor debate centered on House No. 4601, the fiscal year 2025 supplemental appropriations bill. The bill was described as a $2.25 billion supplemental budget with a net Commonwealth cost of about $750 million, covering MassHealth, snow and ice deficiencies, Home Base, universal school meals, reproductive health care supports, a sports and entertainment fund, and other items. The bill also included outside sections on public health and finance, and it ratified seven collective bargaining agreements. The House adopted Amendment 70, which added Health Safety Net funding measures, including higher hospital assessments and a $50 million transfer from the Commonwealth Care Trust Fund, after supporters said it would help avert a projected shortfall and generate federal Medicaid revenue. A separate amendment on Home Base eligibility was rejected. The House also adopted a consolidated amendment that included provisions affecting western and central Massachusetts municipal health insurance costs and changes to violent injury benefit language for first responders, including clarifying the definition of a weapon and tightening the standard for covered injuries. Another consolidated amendment was adopted by roll call, and the bill itself was then passed to be engrossed by a recorded vote. The session ended with an order to meet the next day at 11 a.m. and a motion to adjourn in memory of former House members Thomas and George, which was agreed to before adjournment.

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• economy in the world.
• But here in Central Texas and in Austin in the city limits, we have three really big projects that are
• Truly, an investment in infrastructure pays. dividends in the future.
• Who has gotten the name in the past? Not in Texas.
• in grade.

Keywords: Texas, Infrastructure Report Card, ASCE, population growth, climate change, investment, public safety, engineering standards

Summary: The meeting focused on the release of the 2025 Texas Infrastructure Report Card, highlighting key findings and recommendations for improving infrastructure across various sectors in the state. Julie Jones, Vice President of ASCE Texas, opened the session by introducing key speakers, including Dr. Art Wood and committee co-chairs Griselda Gonzalez and Austin Mazzarelli. Throughout the discussion, the report's grades were revealed, showing the state's infrastructure received an overall grade of 'C'—adequate but requiring significant attention and investment. Emphasis was placed on the rising challenges posed by climate change and increased population growth, underscoring the need for strategic investments in infrastructure to support Texas' economic growth and public safety.

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• It has to be vitrified, put in glass, and that will go to the long-term storage, which will not be in
• a year or in a period of time?
• Do you know if that's in here? Mr.
• There's nothing proprietary or in addition, I should say nothing in addition to that.
• The chair's in doubt. Let's do it. Chair is in doubt. We're going to go ahead and do a roll call.

Summary: The Environment, Energy, and Technology Committee approved the minutes from March 12 and then heard Senate Concurrent Resolution 120 from Representative Hill. Hill argued the resolution supports Idaho’s role in the emerging nuclear energy industry, especially reprocessing used nuclear fuel at INL, and said it would clarify Idaho’s position under the 1995 settlement agreement so the state would not become a long-term storage site. He emphasized economic opportunity, fuel supply benefits, and the governor’s support. The committee had no public testimony and voted to send SCR 120 to the floor with a due-pass recommendation. The committee then took up Senate Bill 1269, sponsored by Representative Fuhrman, which would revise Idaho’s cloud seeding laws to increase transparency and reporting. Fuhrman said the bill would add clearer definitions, require public meetings and annual/monthly reports, align with federal reporting, and narrow liability protections by excluding gross negligence and willful misconduct. Questions focused on what materials are used in cloud seeding, whether all ingredients would be disclosed, how often and where seeding occurs, and whether the program is already permitted or monitored. Paul Arrington of the Idaho Water Users Association testified that current cloud seeding uses silver iodide along with propane and acetone for ground generators, and flares for aircraft, and said reporting already exists but the bill would make it more formal and public. Several members raised concerns about proprietary chemicals, environmental and health effects, and whether the bill functioned as an immunity measure. Arrington said the amounts used are very small, that studies show no known harmful impacts at current levels, and that contractors report to the Water Resource Board under existing agreements. After debate, the committee voted 9-6 to send SB 1269 to the floor with a due-pass recommendation.

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• WE ARE LOCATED IN A COASTAL AREA.
• ABOUT 13 OF THAT GOES TO SURFACE WATER DISCHARGE IN THE REMAINDER OF WHICH IS IN OUR PRIMARY REMEDY TO
• THE WAY THEY ARE ABLE TO SCHEDULE THAT IN ARE DICTATED BY THE CUSTOMER DEMAND WE HAPPENED TO BE IN THE
• BOTH IN SURFACE WATER WE ARE NOT DISCHARGING TO AS WELL AS A GROUNDWATER THAT WE ARE HOPING MITIGATE
• THE ORIGINAL BILL IN LANGUAGE BEFORE THINGS ARE MODIFIED THERE WAS HARDSHIP CLAUSES IN WORLD HISTORY

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• We appreciate you being here. ... involved in participating in these proceedings.
• In that time, we've conserved over a million acres of land and over 200 miles of rivers and streams in
• The Devil's River in Val Verde County is one of the last truly wild, free-flowing rivers in Texas.
• According to the We reported over 12,000 tourism-related jobs in Corpus Christi in the last year.
• I know there's Houston in our name.

Bills: HB1730, HB1823, HB2048, HB2266, HB2440, HB3333, HB4086, HB4271, HB4413, HB4839, HB4841, HB5151

Keywords: PFAS, perfluoroalkyl substances, polyfluoroalkyl substances, forever chemicals, public health study, environmental regulation, drinking water, groundwater, surface water, food packaging, chemical exposure, firefighters, chemical manufacturing workers, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, TCEQ, Railroad Commission of Texas, Department of State Health Services, University of Houston, occupational exposure, contaminants

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• reconvening the Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs on this Tuesday, April 21st, at 2:00 in
• the afternoon in Room 225.
• This is over in Hawaii Kai. Um, like to pass this measure out as is. Any discussion?
• </c><00:05:34.400><c> the</c> Outlined in the resolution.
• Um, I will, in the spirit of support, support this with reservations.

Bills: HCR43, HCR154, HCR165, HCR186, HCR200, HCR202, HCR206

Keywords: pedestrian safety, raised crosswalks, Honolulu, traffic infrastructure, school zone, HCR154, Hele-On, Hele-On Shared Ride Program, County of Hawaii, Hawaii County, Mass Transit Agency, shared ride, paratransit, accessible transportation, ADA, mobility devices, wheelchair accessible, kupuna, seniors, elderly

Summary: The Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs reconvened on April 21 and took up a series of House Concurrent Resolutions, with no public testimony. Members first approved HCR 43, urging raised crosswalks near Ala Wai Elementary at University Avenue, Malkiki Street, and Kamoku Street to improve student safety, and HCR 154, asking Hawaii County to expand the Heleon shared ride program islandwide, including rural and underserved areas. They also passed HCR 165, calling for permanent pickleball nets and court lighting at Kamilo Iki Community Park, and HCR 186, urging the U.S. Department of Defense and Defense Health Agency to extend health care authorization renewals for people affected by the Red Hill water contamination crisis. The committee then approved HCR 200, which urges the Department of Defense to reassess prior CERCLA-related closure decisions in light of evolving PFAS science. Members said the measure was intended to help keep PFAS out of the water system. HCR 202, establishing a legislative task force on Hawaii’s future energy pathways, was amended before passage to expand the task force’s scope to include separation of generation from transmission and distribution, add Senate leadership representation, and include representatives from the Agricultural Development Corporation and the Farm Bureau. Several members supported the amended version with reservations, expressing concern about possible cost impacts from separating generation and distribution. Finally, the committee passed HCR 206 HD1, which requests the Hawaii State Energy Office to convene a working group to study the impacts of large data centers on utilities, ratepayers, natural resources, and climate goals. All measures were adopted by the committee, with HCR 202 passing with amendments and the others passing unamended. The meeting then adjourned.

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• million in the current year, and $94.9 million in budget year.
• invested in.
• So I will jump in. I will jump in first.
• or not opt in.
• This integrated plan starts in 2026 and ends in 2029.

Summary: The subcommittee heard presentations from the Department of State Hospitals (DSH), the Commission for Behavioral Health, and the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) on budget proposals and implementation updates. DSH outlined its proposed 2026-27 budget, including funding for patient operating expenses, IST solutions savings, conditional release program costs, LPS bed allocation changes, electrical infrastructure projects at Napa and Patton, SB 380 transitional housing feasibility work, and expanded dental services at Metropolitan and Patton. DSH also reported that it has met court-ordered IST treatment benchmarks in the Stiavedi v. Clinton case, with average time to initiate treatment down to about five days and pending placements reduced to roughly 250, while noting that Proposition 36 could increase referrals and SB 1323 may divert some individuals earlier into community-based treatment. Members asked about rising outside hospitalization costs, Medicare enrollment, the timing and structure of capital projects, and whether IST solution funds are being fully used; DSH said the savings reflect slower-than-expected ramp-up of community programs and that the Central California FACT replacement program is still on track for January 2027 activation. The Commission for Behavioral Health described its role under the Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA), including data, evaluation, grantmaking, technical assistance, and transparency work. It highlighted the new statewide Innovation Partnership Fund, a five-year, $20 million-per-year program with small and large grant categories; the first RFA drew strong interest, with more than 400 questions and over 1,000 bidders’ conference participants. The Commission also discussed a proposed extension to spend down about $4.1 million remaining for the Alcove Youth Drop-in Center grants so sites can finish implementation and Stanford can complete the final evaluation. Members asked about grant duration, whether projects can be renewed, what qualifies as innovation, and whether the fund could support service delivery rather than awareness campaigns or training; the Commission said awards are expected to be three-year contracts and that proposals must be new or meaningfully expanded approaches that support BHSA priority populations. DHCS reviewed major behavioral health changes under CalAIM and BH Connect, including peer support, mobile crisis, contingency management, traditional health care practices for tribal members, updated specialty mental health access criteria, and new substance use treatment standards based on ASAM’s fourth edition. DHCS reported strong contingency management results, with more than 13,000 members served and 95% testing negative for stimulant use during treatment, and said 21 Indian health care providers have been approved to offer traditional health care practices. It also described BH Connect initiatives such as the $1.9 billion access reform and outcomes incentive program, workforce investments, evidence-based practice expansion, IMD participation by four counties, and transitional rent services. On BHSA implementation, DHCS said it is not tracking individual county contract cuts but is monitoring county plans and statewide outcomes, while stakeholders raised concerns about local prevention and service gaps. DHCS also outlined its H.R. 1 implementation strategy, including outreach, streamlined renewals, exemptions for disabled, substance use, and medically frail individuals, and proposed clinic navigator and outreach funding; it said it has not yet produced a focused estimate of H.R. 1 impacts on behavioral health populations. The discussion ended with DHCS noting that B-CHIP bond funding has supported 437 infrastructure projects, creating 546 new or expanded facilities and more than 9,500 residential beds across the state.

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• 2023-24, $117.8 million in the current year, and $94.9 million in budget year.
• invested in.
• So I will jump in.
• or not opt in.
• effect in '27.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• million in the current year, and $94.9 million in budget year.
• invested in.
• So I will jump in.
• or not opt in.
• This integrated plan starts in '26 and ends in '29.

Summary: The subcommittee heard budget and policy updates from the Department of State Hospitals, the Commission for Behavioral Health, and the Department of Health Care Services. DSH described its proposed 2026-27 budget of $3.2 billion, including savings tied to IST solutions, higher patient-driven operating costs, and a small increase in caseload projections. Officials said the department has met court-ordered IST treatment benchmarks, with wait times reduced from a pandemic peak of 1,953 pending placements to about 250, and average treatment initiation now around five days. Members asked about the effects of Proposition 36 and SB 1323, rising outside hospitalization costs, Medicare enrollment, and whether IST solution funding was being overbudgeted; DSH said referrals are slightly down overall, aging and medically complex patients are driving outside care costs, and the IST solution savings reflect slower-than-expected program activation rather than a service gap. The department also outlined proposed funding for CONREP cost increases, a new county-by-county LPS bed allocation model, electrical infrastructure upgrades at Napa and Patton, SB 380 transitional housing feasibility work, and additional dental staffing and space at Metropolitan and Patton. The Commission for Behavioral Health reviewed its role in the Behavioral Health Services Act transition and its new Innovation Partnership Fund. Staff said the commission is shifting from county-level innovation oversight to a statewide grant strategy, with the first $20 million RFA drawing strong interest and awards expected in mid-June. Members asked how “innovation” would be defined, whether grants could be renewed after the initial three-year contracts, and how the state would ensure the money supports real service delivery rather than general outreach or training. The commission also sought a liquidation deadline extension for the Alcove youth drop-in center grants so remaining funds can be spent before they revert, allowing sites to finish implementation and support the final evaluation. DHCS provided an overview of CalAIM and BH Connect implementation, including updated specialty mental health access criteria, new ASAM-based substance use treatment standards, contingency management, traditional health care practices for tribal members, workforce investments, evidence-based practice expansion, IMD participation, and transitional rent services. The department also addressed BHSA implementation, saying it does not track specific local program cuts but will monitor county three-year plans, performance measures, and outcomes as counties shift to the new funding structure. On H.R. 1, DHCS said it is preparing outreach, eligibility simplification, and exemption strategies to reduce Medi-Cal coverage losses, including clinic navigators, a statewide outreach campaign, and possible employment supports through a future waiver. The department also reported that BH-CHIP bond funds have supported 437 infrastructure projects, creating 546 facilities and more than 9,500 residential beds, with additional outpatient capacity and tribal investments. Finally, DHCS outlined a proposed 988 trailer bill to create a statewide designation process for 988 centers and mobile crisis teams, with implementation no earlier than October 1, 2027.