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• He is escorted by committee chair, Diane Papan. Dr.
• Sarah Kate Hawthorne was placed in the Education Committee.
• Our history is also one of service and sacrifice.
• , and Lucas Tye from Hope Services.
• As the first two-spirit Native executive director of the California LGBTQ Health and Human Services Network

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• Budget Subcommittee No. 3 on Health and Human Services will come to order.
• Budget Subcommittee No. 3 on Health and Human Services will come to order.
• The Budget Subcommittee No. 3 on Health and Human Services stands adjourned.
• The Budget Subcommittee No. 3 on Health and Human Services stands adjourned.
• The Budget Subcommittee No. 3 on Health and Human Services stands adjourned.

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• I am with the California Health and Human Services Agency, and I have the honor of serving as director
• California Health and Human Services Agency has worked with Trina and others to think about how we transform
• The First Partner's Office, alongside California Volunteers and the California Health and Human Services
• We thank this select committee for raising the importance of youth mental health services, and we respectfully
• raising the importance of youth mental health services and we respectfully ask for this committee to

Summary: The Select Committee on Youth Mental Health and Treatment Access held its third hearing to review the state of youth mental health, progress under the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI), and remaining implementation and funding challenges. The chair emphasized that schools are often the main point where education, health care, and social services intersect for students, and that the committee’s goal is to ensure public investments translate into better access and outcomes. The hearing featured testimony from researchers, a youth advocate, state officials, and local practitioners. PPIC researcher Shalini Mostala reported that teen mental health remains a serious concern, with high rates of chronic sadness, hopelessness, and suicidal thoughts, though recent California data show some improvement since the pandemic. She noted persistent disparities by gender, race, and rural status, and said school-based health centers, wellness centers, and community schools are associated with lower suicidal thoughts. Youth advocate Ella Cruz, speaking for NAMI California, described her own mental health struggles and argued that youth voice, peer-to-peer support, and reducing stigma are essential; she also said technology and AI cannot replace trusted adults or trained professionals. Committee members asked about phone use, stigma, cultural barriers, and how to make supports more accessible and relatable to students. Dr. Sohill Sood of the California Health and Human Services Agency said statewide survey data show declining stigma, increased counseling use, and lower suicide ideation among students, and he highlighted CYBHI’s certified wellness coaches, digital tools, awareness campaigns, and the first-in-the-nation fee schedule that allows schools and colleges to bill health plans for behavioral health services. He said the program is growing quickly, with more than 230,000 claims and over $11 million in new revenue to date, while acknowledging that billing systems and coordination are still being built. Trina Frazier of Fresno County described a multi-tiered system of care supported by CYBHI, CalAIM, and other grants, serving thousands of students through school-based services, wellness centers, and mobile therapy units; she said ongoing funding and flexibility are critical. Rachel Kroberniski of El Segundo High School’s James Morehouse Project described a long-running wellness center and peer mentorship model that supports students in multiple languages, and said peer programs help students feel seen, connected, and more willing to seek help. Members broadly praised the flexibility, collaboration, and peer-based approaches described by the witnesses. Questions focused on sustaining funding after one-time grants expire, improving coordination among schools, counties, and providers, expanding the fee schedule to higher education, and ensuring continuity of care for students after high school. Officials said county offices of education, DHCS, and other partners are using communities of practice and technical assistance to spread best practices, and that CYBHI services can follow some young adults through age 25, with additional supports through community-based programs and digital platforms.

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• Chairman and committee members.
• Health and Human Services Commission, the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, the Department
• Staff of Health and Human Service Commission, and you're on the bill, is that correct? Correct.
• So, right now, within the Health and Human Services system, we support HHSC and DSHS, the Department
• The chair offers the committee substitute. Thank you for laying out the committee. Mr.

Bills: HB 111, HB1545, HB2145, HB2467, HB2520, HB4136, HB4181, HB4214, HB4218, HB4219, HB4359, HB4437, HB4822, HB111

Keywords: Texas Public Information Act, open records, public records, government transparency, confidentiality, attorney-client privilege, governmental body, Chapter 552, public information law, nonprofit association, quasi-governmental entity, economic development, trade secrets, proprietary information, commercial financial information, Alamo restoration, local workforce board, TDCJ contract facility, civil commitment facility, water supply corporation

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• Madam President, the service that's providing, or the entity that's providing the service should be the
• for providing the service.
• A nurse who understood that compassion, humanity, and patient advocacy still matter.
• perpetrators of human trafficking.
• There is no lobby protecting human traffickers. There's just inertia.

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• on Human Services.
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• In response to anticipated federal actions and funding, certain one-time human service activities are
• I have a question for the administration in regards to the Health and Human Services budget.
• Is the federal government, how much are they decreasing this year in our Health and Human Services?
• ...how much are they decreasing this year in our Health and Human Services Department that our budget
• , which administers Medi-Cal, not all of the Health and Human Services departments, but due to H.R. 1

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• President, the Committee on Health and Human Services, having under consideration SB 1249 relating to
• President, the Committee on Health and Human Services, having under consideration SB 1249 relating to
• President, the Committee on Health and Human Services, having under consideration SB 1249 relating to
• Chair, I move that the Health and Human Services Committee amendment to 1249 be adopted. Very good.
• Chair, I moved that the Health and Human Services Committee amendment to 1249 be adopted.

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• President, the Committee on Health and Human Services, having under consideration SB 1249 relating to
• President, the Committee on Health and Human Services, having under consideration SB 1249 relating to
• President, the Committee on Health and Human Services, having under consideration SB 1249 relating to
• Chair, I move that the Health and Human Services Committee amendment to 1249 be adopted. Very good.
• Chair, I moved that the Health and Human Services Committee amendment to 1249 be adopted.

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a roll call showing 25 members present. The journal was approved, and several guests were introduced, including Pastor Caden Metcalf as Pastor of the Day and Dr. Jane Peterson as Doctor of the Day. The chamber also took up a motion to reconsider SB 1827, which passed on a division vote, and then resolved into Committee of the Whole to consider bills on the calendar. In Committee of the Whole, the Senate considered and advanced several bills, generally by adopting committee strike-everything amendments and then recommending each bill do pass. Measures included SB 1041 (Arizona Trail Fund), SB 1131 (cardiac emergency response plans in schools), SB 1140 (expungement of misdemeanor records), SB 1249 (Alzheimer’s disease/state brain appropriation), SB 1275 (sentencing and imprisonment), SB 1517 (Barbering and Cosmetology Board), and SB 1673 (Crime Victim Notification Fund). SB 1275 drew the most debate: Senator Ortiz argued a floor amendment would gut judicial discretion and preserve prosecutorial power, while Senator Gowan said the amendment preserved a veterans diversion program; the amendment was adopted on a 15-13 division vote. The Committee of the Whole then reported the bills back to the Senate, which adopted the report. The Senate then took up third-reading votes on multiple bills. SB 1161, SB 1209, SB 1598, SB 1118, SB 1399, SB 1563, SB 1564, SB 1629, SB 1754, SB 1041, SB 1131, SB 1140, SB 1249, SB 1517, and SB 1673 all passed, with recorded votes ranging from unanimous to more divided outcomes. Several members explained votes, especially on SB 1598 and SB 1754, which involved community garden funding and special education/parent complaint issues, respectively. The Senate then recessed, received a large batch of House bills for first reading and committee referral, announced upcoming committee meetings, and adjourned until Monday, March 9, 2026.

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• Reports of standing committees. Reports of select committees.
• VERY HUMANITY.
• &gt;&gt; CALENDAR 142, 1896, SENATOR MAYER, AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC SERVICE LAW.
• WHAT YOU SAY TO THEM IS THAT, THOSE DARNED PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONERS.
• Calendar 144, Senate Print 5593, Senator Mayer, an act to amend the Public Service Law.

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Summary: The Senate convened, approved the prior journal, received messages and substitutions from the Assembly, and welcomed two new members, Senators Erik Bottcher and Jeremy Zellner. The chamber then adopted the resolution calendar and took up a privileged resolution sponsored by Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins memorializing Governor Hochul to proclaim February 2026 as Black History Month in New York. Senators Bailey, Baskin, Sanders, Scarcella-Spanton, Brisport, Parker, Cleare, Comrie, and others spoke in support, emphasizing Black history as American history, the importance of education and remembrance, and the contributions of Black New Yorkers and historical figures. The resolution was adopted, and the leader opened it for co-sponsorship. The Senate then moved to the bill calendar and passed several measures, including bills on civil procedure, urban development, labor, and public service law. One labor bill was substituted from the Assembly and passed. Several energy and utility-related bills drew debate, with supporters arguing they would improve affordability, utility rate-setting, and consumer protections, while opponents said they would not meaningfully lower costs and instead reflected broader policy choices. Senator Walczyk voted no on one utility bill, and Senators Tedisco and others criticized the package; Senators Mayer and Harckham defended the measures as needed reforms to utility regulation and return-on-equity standards. Most bills were approved by wide margins, including one public service bill that passed 53-9 and another that passed 61-1.

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• And that's why this hearing is so important, because it allows us to start to tell a human story about
• And that's why this hearing is so important, because it allows us to start to tell a human story about
• We heard some from specifically Republican members on the committee today about potentially next week
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• In recent interviews, the Secretary of Health and Human Services Claimed that he was unaware of the public
• Department of Health and Human Services. that the disbursement for California's Title X grant, currently
• Services.
• Additionally, there was a recently leaked Health and Human Services draft president's budget that includes
• But the main question I have is around what the Secretary of Health and Human Services has said.

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• Disability Act, which will enshrine reasonable accommodations and Section 504 protections into Minnesota's human
• 1999 mandating that people with disabilities have the right to live in the community and access services
• I also want to say too that I invite folks to come to the Human Services Committee in the Senate or in
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• I'd like to call to order this meeting of the Senate Committee on Human Services for Monday, January
• Since we have the incoming Chair of the Human Services Committee, I want to do...
• Since we have the incoming Chair of the Human Services Committee, I want to just congratulate you and
• services.
• Okay, with that, seeing no other business, this meeting of the Senate Human Services Committee is now

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• For For his service, he was awarded the American Defense Service Medal, the World War II Victory Medal
• Committee, Mr.
• Chairman of the Financial Services Committee, Mr.
• I've had a chance to serve with her on the Judiciary Committee and I know I know the Judiciary Committee
• Practice gratitude for their service. Make patriotism ...their service. Make patriotism contagious.

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• Hoover, to the committee.
• Okay, we'll bring it back to committee. Question?
• “Thank you, Madam Chair, committee members.
• Peer support services are recognized by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
• We’ll bring it back to committee.” “Any opposition? Great. We’ll bring it back to committee.

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• Thank you, Madam Chairwoman and committee.
• Committee, we put this amendment on the Senate floor because after we ran the SCR out of the committees
• My name is Deborah Sultcher, and I'm the state director for BCFS Health and Human Services and part of
• a statewide partnership ...for BCFS Health and Human Services and part of a statewide partnership with
• There's services.

Summary: The committee first handled several housekeeping items, voluntarily deferring HB 123, HB 255, and HB 994 without objection. It then took up SCR 3 by Senator Brock Myers, which would delay and revise implementation of a state police rule affecting criminal history background checks for licensed ambulance personnel and certain health care workers. After adopting Amendment Set 434 to remove a provision involving parish and local law enforcement checks, the committee reported SCR 3 as amended favorably. The committee also heard HB 978 by Rep. Lecombe, which as amended raises the population threshold for municipalities required to remit certain special costs to the District Indigent Defender Fund from under 5,000 to under 9,000; with support from the town of Addis and related stakeholders, the bill was reported favorably as amended. The committee then considered HB 967 by Rep. Moore, which sought to remove language limiting parole eligibility for certain pre-July 2, 1973 life-sentenced offenders to those who had pleaded guilty, thereby allowing a small group of elderly inmates convicted at trial to seek parole consideration. Supporters argued the bill would only create an opportunity for review, not release, and cited rehabilitation and fairness concerns; opponents, including district attorneys and corrections officials, argued the 2022 law already addressed the intended group and that the current bill would reopen cases involving serious violent crimes. After extended debate, the motion to report HB 967 favorably failed on an 8-3 vote. Finally, the committee took up HB 1107 by Rep. Melerine, a bill on determining intellectual disability in capital cases. The bill, as amended, raised the burden of proof to clear and convincing evidence, set an IQ threshold framework, required expert reports and Daubert-type reliability review, and limited the article to post-conviction capital cases. The Attorney General’s office and district attorneys supported the bill as a way to create clearer procedures and speed resolution of Atkins claims, while criminal defense lawyers, disability advocates, clergy, and medical experts opposed it as inconsistent with current clinical standards and potentially unconstitutional, warning that rigid IQ cutoffs and presumptions could wrongly expose people with intellectual disabilities to execution. The transcript ends during closing remarks on HB 1107, with no final committee vote shown.

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• The Penal Code Committee is Rick Owen, and I'm Senior Staff Counsel for the Committee on Revision of
• Last week, members of the Human Services Committee heard about this impact firsthand from Santo Flores
• Last week, members of the Human Services Committee heard about this impact firsthand from Santo Flores
• Thank you, committee. Thank you, Assembly Member. Thank you, committee. My name is Dr.
• That bill fails in committee. Item 36, AB 1968 has been a motion. That bill fails in committee.

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• Thank you so much for all of your service.
• In 2024, the United States Department of Health and Human Services reported that 43,943 children in the
• services program, The goal of any health and human services program has got to be self-sufficiency.
• service delivery for critical services, including day programs, independent living services, and behavioral
• , accessible services for all.

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