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• It requires increased staffing, overtime transportation, security equipment, medical monitoring, Security
• We're no longer the highest tuition cost regionally.
• </c> Barnstead, and Monadnock Regional Barnstead, and Monadnock Regional received<03:14:47.440><c> an
• </c><05:30:36.080><c> rooms,</c> are not operating rooms, are not operating rooms, and<05:30:37.360><
• </c> this was the most secure standard ever. this was the most secure standard ever.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• They just said I didn't fit the criteria of the center and that they had to keep their staff safe.
• In 1915, Davenport said, “The artificial preservation of those whom the operation of natural agencies
• Hospitals and treatment centers across our state close.
• Hospitals and treatment centers across our state close.
• Valley, New England Sinai, Quincy Medical Center, and Walton Hospital.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Health Care Financing held a public hearing on 16 bills, with the chairs noting a busy legislative day and asking speakers to keep testimony brief. The committee first heard testimony on Senate 860/House 1405, the Medicare for All bill, with Sen. Jamie Eldridge and many advocates, clinicians, municipal officials, and patients arguing that a single-payer system would make care a right, reduce administrative waste, lower costs, and protect residents from rising premiums, medical debt, and hospital closures. Several speakers cited the Steward hospital crisis, affordability problems, and polling or ballot questions showing public support for single-payer coverage. No vote was taken during the hearing. The committee then took testimony on S. 863, a bill on non-opioid options for chronic pain. Pain specialists, patients, and advocates said the bill would improve care coordination for MassHealth members, expand access to non-opioid medications, require provider education, and collect data on chronic pain. Testifiers described long delays in diagnosis and treatment, stigma toward pain patients, and the need for multidisciplinary care and transportation support. Again, the committee heard testimony only and took no action. A large portion of the hearing focused on H. 1360/S. 869, which would prevent discrimination against people with disabilities in health care. Disability advocates, clinicians, and patients described being denied or delayed care, pressured into DNR orders, or treated based on assumptions about quality of life rather than medical facts. Speakers referenced COVID-era crisis standards of care, discriminatory metrics, and personal stories involving canceled procedures, inadequate accommodations, and poor treatment in hospitals. Committee members thanked speakers for their testimony and said they would review the bill and its implications, but no vote was announced. The committee also heard testimony on H. 1399, an individual Medicare marketplace option for municipal retirees, where supporters said it would give cities and towns a lower-cost alternative for retiree health benefits through HRAs and individual Medicare plans. The hearing then returned to Medicare for All testimony, with additional supporters repeating arguments about cost, access, municipal budget pressure, and the need for global budgeting and universal coverage. The transcript ends with continued testimony and no recorded committee vote or final action on any bill.

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• Safety and security to the people in our community.
• market road, uh, that road was designed to carry products back and forth to the, to the metro, to the centers
• Again, just to speak to the security of those, uh, of the bonds.
• municipal type system, then they need a mud to not only build that water and sewer system, but to operate
• Chapter 26 of the Texas Water Code requires discussion of regionalization initiatives.

Bills: HB23

Keywords: property tax exemption, ad valorem tax, Texas Tax Code, nonprofit corporation, charitable organization, educational nonprofit, scientific nonprofit, agriculture support, youth programs, community education, county population threshold, large county, local government revenue, leasehold interest, possessory interest, county property tax, nonprofit-owned property

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• that impact on our sheriff's office... the impact on our constable's office of providing safety and security
• farm-to-market road, that road was designed to carry products back and forth to the metro, to the centers
• Again, just to speak to the security of those�of the� bonds.
• Districts, Water Control and Improvement Districts, and other water districts that construct, finance, operate
• Discussion of regionalization initiatives, and certainly when I was elected seven years ago, we did not

Bills: HB23, HB363, HB447, HB954, HB23

Keywords: third-party review, property development, local government, permits, construction inspection, regulatory authority, land development, liability, occupancy certificate, municipal utility district, petition, county clerk, water code, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, traffic impact studies, bonds, road projects, eminent domain, extraterritorial jurisdiction, county authority

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• This, unlike the Amber Alert and some Silver Alerts, it sounds more like it could be more just regional
• It sounds more like it could be more just regional, unless somebody is taken. Correct. Correct.
• So, yeah, the regional thing there.
• My name is Kea Walsh, and I proudly serve as CEO and president of Sherwood Autism Center in Kansas City
• Sherwood Autism Center strongly supports House Bill 1840, and we stand by to support the community by

Summary: The Committee on Children and Families met in executive session first and approved two measures by roll call vote. House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2610, relating to the Missouri State Legal Expense Fund, was amended to cap the fund for that bill at $1 million and then voted do pass by a 17-0 vote. The committee also adopted a substitute combining House Bills 1839, 29, 21, and 3015, described as age verification legislation, and voted the combined House Committee Substitute do pass by a 17-0 vote. The committee then held a lengthy public hearing on House Bill 1840, which would create a statewide Purple Alert system for missing persons with developmental disabilities. Representative Sherry Gallick and numerous supporters testified that the bill would fill a gap between Amber and Silver Alerts and help law enforcement and the public respond faster when vulnerable individuals wander or go missing. Family members, advocates, service providers, and first responders described personal tragedies involving autistic children and adults, emphasized the risks of water, traffic, exposure, and exploitation, and said specialized training for responders was important. No one testified in opposition. After a brief recess, the committee heard House Bill 2170, which would update Missouri child passenger restraint laws to require rear-facing seats for children under age three and tighten other child restraint requirements. The sponsor and supporters from MoDOT, pediatric, medical, and emergency physician groups said the bill would codify best practices and improve child safety, while committee members raised questions about enforcement, exceptions for larger children, and the cost of fines and car seats. The hearing ended with no opposition testimony and no final vote taken on HB 1840 or HB 2170 during the transcript.

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• </c> operations in the state Medicaid agency? operations in the state Medicaid agency?
• </c> University of Kentucky Cannabis Center University of Kentucky Cannabis Center be<01:24:44.400><c
• University of Kentucky and Cannabis University of Kentucky and Cannabis Center Center Center and<01:26
• It's fully with full security.
• </c> Center. That's great news. Center. That's great news.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee met and approved the minutes from its August 27 meeting. It then received a presentation from Katherine Castanza of the National Conference of State Legislators on the Medicaid provisions in the 2025 budget reconciliation bill, referred to as HR1. She explained that the bill is estimated by CBO to save the federal government $911 billion over 10 years, with more than 20 Medicaid-specific provisions, most of the savings concentrated in five policies and largely backloaded into 2030-2034. She emphasized that the bill’s effects will vary by state, but that expansion states and hospitals are expected to be most affected, in part because of changes to eligibility, provider taxes, and state-directed payments. Castanza highlighted several new funding and flexibility provisions, including a $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Fund for 2026-2030 and a new home- and community-based services waiver option effective July 1, 2028, with $100 million in grants in fiscal year 2027. She also outlined major eligibility changes for Medicaid expansion adults: work or community engagement requirements effective January 1, 2027; twice-yearly redeterminations for the expansion population effective the same date; and new cost sharing for certain expansion adults effective October 1, 2028. She noted that Kentucky, as an expansion state, would be subject to these changes and that state agencies would face significant implementation demands, especially because federal guidance and timelines are tight. A substantial portion of the presentation focused on financing changes. Castanza described new limits on provider taxes, including a 0% safe harbor for new taxes and a phased reduction for existing taxes in expansion states beginning in 2028, while nursing facilities and intermediate care facilities are exempt from the reduction if already taxed. She also explained that state-directed payments will be capped and phased down over time, with existing arrangements grandfathered only briefly; she said Kentucky has 11 approved state-directed payments and could see significant fiscal effects. She added that the bill also bars Medicaid payments to Planned Parenthood or similarly situated providers for one year, changes immigrant eligibility rules effective October 1, 2026, lowers the federal match for certain emergency services, and expands the scope of the federal erroneous payment recoupment provision effective October 1, 2029. Throughout, she stressed that federal savings may translate into state cost shifts and that implementation timing will be critical.

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• For example, Lake Region had a wind turbine gearbox, the Mayville Old Main project, Dakota College at
• They can use general fund and other appropriated operating funds.
• They can use general fund and other appropriated operating funds.
• Carmen Simone, President at Lake Region State College.
• Because we all know, or at least the regional...

Summary: The committee met to discuss higher education funding and capital building policy. Members first heard an update from NDUS Deputy Commissioner Lisa Johnson on low-producing academic programs. She described a proposed board policy using a five-year rolling window and thresholds of fewer than 10 undergraduate graduates or fewer than 5 graduate graduates, with programs flagged for three consecutive review periods going to the board. Possible outcomes would include continuation, continuation with modifications, inactivation, or termination. Members asked about how the review would account for program costs, service to other students, workforce demand, and the difference between inactivation and termination. Johnson said the board would consider broader factors and that campuses already do detailed program analysis. Several members also asked about cost savings and staffing impacts from program terminations, and Johnson said the board would try to provide more information later. The committee then received a report on the Capital Building Fund from Jamie Wilkie. He reviewed the program’s history, matching requirements, and recent uses, noting that about $334 million in state and matching dollars has been invested overall, with most going to deferred maintenance and extraordinary repairs. Members discussed whether the program is reducing deferred maintenance and requested updated systemwide data on deferred maintenance and campus space utilization. Wilkie said the board is considering a new study to update deferred maintenance figures, which are based on information more than 12 years old. He also reported that several institutions have used current biennium funds for projects such as residence hall renovations, health sciences housing, generators, and building repairs. Later, the committee began a detailed walkthrough of a draft bill that would replace the current higher education funding formula with an FTE-based model and also revise the capital building fund structure. The draft would use fall enrollment FTEs, add completion incentives for degrees in in-demand fields, and create a separate research funding component for UND and NDSU tied to doctoral completions and external research expenditures. Members raised concerns about the use of older data in the formula, the treatment of waivers, the weighting of professional and health sciences programs, and the use of CIP codes to define CTE and education incentives. The bill draft would also combine capital building fund tiers, broaden eligible uses for deferred maintenance and legislatively authorized projects, change matching requirements, repeal the old formula chapter and the capital pool, and transfer funds from the Strategic Investment and Improvements Fund into the capital building fund. No final votes were taken during the portion provided; the meeting was primarily discussion and review.

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• through over the next couple of weeks, okay, we're going to start with our only non-member thing centers
• But the DOH operate under clear and convincing standard to prove far higher than the civil courts.
• I know how they operate.
• This bill provides for the creation of the series and provide some rules governing operation as well
• local news before they operate.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• In 2024, nearly 11,000 youth were detained in secure facilities.
• They apply to active undercover operations instead of just undercover operations, with no clarification
• They apply to tactical operations, not just regular operations, and there's a distinction and a difference
• operations in the same manner.
• I'm the executive director of TODEC Legal Center.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• For example, Lake Region had a wind turbine gearbox, the Mayville Old Main project, Dakota College at
• They can use general fund and other appropriated operating funds.
• Lake Region State College. And I would reiterate what my colleagues have shared with you.
• Lake Region State College. And I would reiterate what my colleagues have shared with you.
• Because we all know, or at least the regional...

Keywords: 908, all

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• We are in the process of planning on June 4th a recognition in each of the six regions of the state.
• So each of the regions has something ready for the Fourth of July to that point.
• There are six trucks available touring the country as we speak, and we were successful in securing that
• It will be here June 7th through the 10th, and we have secured location at the Idaho State Department
• Arts Idaho, the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, and the National Endowment for

Summary: The America 250 in Idaho Advisory Council met to review planning for Idaho’s 250th anniversary celebrations and related statewide programming. Members approved the May 11, 2026 minutes and received a financial update showing about $54,967.53 currently available to spend before fiscal year-end, with additional interest and donation revenue expected after July 1. Staff also reported that most grant funds have been dispersed, with about $17,500 remaining to be paid once grant agreements are finalized. Treasurer Ellsworth gave a broad update on America 250 activities across Idaho, including more than 1,900 volunteer ambassadors, co-branding by cities, counties, businesses, schools, and veterans groups, and numerous local events and displays. He highlighted the Liberty Bell tour planning, the Liberty Grove tree-planting effort, the 250,000 acts of service milestone, and the distribution of “to-go” celebration packets and volunteer support for Fourth of July events. Jesse Barcroft outlined the July 4 Capitol celebration, describing a pancake breakfast, parade, flyover, booths, concerts, Capitol tours, food trucks, and a lineup of performers led by Josh Ritter, with outreach to groups such as the DAR and SAR. Other updates focused on statewide and national America 250 programming. Hannah Hine reported on federal initiatives including the “Our American Story” oral history program, America’s Block Party, the American Field Trip contest, the Freedom Truck mobile museum visit to Idaho, the Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C., and the American Heroes art contest. Stephen Hatcher described Arts Idaho’s Cowgirl Congress in the Wood River Valley and the Blackfoot Ranch Rodeo partnership, emphasizing traditional arts, ranch culture, and archival documentation. Idaho Public Television also reported on educational materials, live coverage plans for the July 4 parade and concert, and an upcoming hour-long special highlighting how Idaho communities are celebrating America 250. The committee ended by setting its next meeting for June 10 and then adjourned.

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• Um, these are operate that camera?
• would see operating in Wyoming.
• would see operating in Wyoming.
• would see operating in Wyoming.
• </c> concern is related to security locks. concern is related to security locks.

Bills: SF0052, SF0024

Keywords: wildlife management, environmental restoration, funding, invasive species, aquatic ecosystems, native fish, habitat conservation, lottery, debit card payments, gambling regulations, state revenue, financial transactions, 916, all

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• on Senate Bill 6201, establishing tax exemptions for property used as affordable housing owned or operated
• You know, it takes a lot of time to get everything moving, get financial security for these people to
• In Seattle, this exemption would result in a reduction in operating expenses from $1,800 to...
• We do ask for the ability to use those operating plans via a purely administrative review process.
• And so how do you shave off, how do you solve for that while having operating agreements?

Summary: The Senate Housing Committee heard several housing-related bills and gubernatorial appointments. SB 6201 would create property tax and REET exemptions for property used as affordable housing by social housing agencies, with testimony from the sponsor and supporters from Seattle Social Housing and House Our Neighbors emphasizing lower development costs and deeper affordability. Senator Gildon questioned how the 50% occupancy requirement would work at purchase, and staff explained the covenant and compliance requirements. The committee also heard SB 6205, which would add conflict-of-interest restrictions and reporting requirements for the Community Reinvestment Account, Affordable Housing Program, and Covenant Homeownership Program; Senator Braun said the bill responds to reports of misuse and is intended to improve transparency and trust. The committee heard gubernatorial appointments Pedro Espinoza and Diana H. Perez to the Housing Finance Commission, both of whom described their construction, local government, and housing experience and were supported by committee members. In executive session, the committee adopted a substitute and passed SB 6001 on scissors stairs, SB 6026 on allowing residential uses in commercial and mixed-use zones, and SB 6054 on fire-hardened building materials. SB 6026 drew the most debate, with amendments added and others rejected; supporters said it would expand housing supply, while opponents and local governments raised concerns about historic districts, main street areas, and limits on local planning authority. SB 6054 was amended to remove the 10% cap on fire-hardened materials, with members saying it would help homeowners protect against wildfire risk. The committee then moved to public hearings on SB 6069, which would require cities and counties to allow emergency shelters, transitional housing, indoor emergency housing, and permanent supportive housing in more zones and limit local restrictions to objective standards and administrative review. Supporters, including housing providers, the Attorney General’s Office, King County, and Disability Rights Washington, said local barriers are delaying needed housing, while cities and the Association of Washington Cities argued the bill is too broad and would limit operational agreements and local flexibility. The committee also heard SB 6167, which would bar homebuyers from receiving multiple state-funded down payment assistance loans or grants. The sponsor said the bill is meant to maximize limited assistance dollars for more households, but opponents from housing nonprofits, advocates, and a homeless veteran said it would reduce access to homeownership, especially for Black households and families needing layered assistance in high-cost markets. Finally, the committee returned to SB 6205 testimony, where supporters said the bill would prevent self-dealing and misuse of grant funds, while one testifier urged more investigation and oversight resources. No final action was taken on the public hearing bills during the transcript.

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• </c> the CR The Boundary Waters Care Center the CR The Boundary Waters Care Center has<00:23:07.919><
• </c> Forefront beyond all this operational Forefront beyond all this operational juggling<00:27:02.679
• </c> but I appreciate the work that Center but I appreciate the work that Center Mohammad<00:52:21.040
• </c><01:10:14.640><c> specific</c> availability cost operating specific availability cost operating specific
• </c> and it's and it's because it's regional and it's and it's because it's regional there's<01:17:04.199

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The office operates independently of the legislature and the Joint Legislative Audit Review Committee
• The office operates independently of the legislature.
• Then we have four here that are dealing with general operations.
• During the 2024-25 school year, there were 17 charter schools operating.
• Department of Education, the Center for Learning Disabilities, and the Center for Multitiered System

Summary: The committee meeting began with a brief explanation of the renamed Joint Legislative Audit Review Committee subcommittee, now called the Committee to Hear SAO Performance Audits, and a presentation from the State Auditor’s Office on its current biennium performance audit work plan. The auditor described how topics are selected from a large pool of potential audits and highlighted several ongoing or planned audits, including the Liquor and Cannabis Board, oversight of authorized entities serving students with disabilities, the Quality Home Care Initiative, Medicaid managed care versus fee-for-service costs, the Housing Commission tenant ownership follow-up, DSHS vendor payment patterns, implementation of the Since Time Memorial curriculum, and the Washington State ferry system. Members asked about coordination with JLARC to avoid duplication, and the auditor said the offices exchange work plans, monthly updates, and quarterly coordination meetings. The committee then heard the State Auditor’s performance audit on how charter schools identify and support at-risk students. Auditors reviewed four charter schools—Catalyst Public Schools, Innovation High School, Pinnacles Prep, and Rainier Prep—and focused on English language learners, homeless students, and special education students. The audit found the schools met nearly all legal requirements reviewed, with only one area where two schools partially met a language-access requirement. The schools also used several promising practices, including small-group instruction, culturally responsive environments, and multi-tiered systems of support, though the auditors recommended better documentation of procedures to improve consistency. Families interviewed generally reported positive experiences, while noting resource constraints. Committee members asked about how the four schools were selected, whether the audit compared charter populations to home districts, and how MTSS requirements applied to the schools reviewed. The State Auditor’s Office said the sample was chosen for geographic diversity, student population characteristics, and representation from both authorizers, and that K-2 MTSS requirements were not evaluated because they applied to only one school. Representatives from the Charter School Commission and charter school advocates responded positively, emphasizing technical assistance, collaboration, and sharing best practices across schools. Two public testifiers also supported the report and said it highlighted effective practices that could be expanded across charter and traditional public schools.

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• There are approximately 1.2 million security guards in the country, making the private security industry
• A many new security officer.
• In the center of San Francisco, the security officers are the first people to respond when there is an
• My name is Larry Taylor, security officer, My name is Larry Taylor, security officer, a member of USWW
• Operations are also not defined.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• No, that's on the job center. Okay. Sorry. Okay.
• </c> No, that's on the job center. Okay. No, that's on the job center. Okay.
• The thought was to direct that, as I say, through the Minnesota Humanities Center.
• my region, but I understand<01:29:15.440><c> chair</c><01:29:15.760><c> champions</c><01:29:16.239><
• ><c> this</c><01:30:45.520><c> this</c><01:30:46.239><c> um,</c> understand it, operates this this um

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c><00:35:19.240><c> Lady</c> commend Ingomar Attendance Center Lady commend Ingomar Attendance Center
• And then also on lines 82 through 84, remove the word data center.
• And that's remove the word data center.
• </c> from the judicial system operation fund. from the judicial system operation fund.
• <03:47:25.160><c> representatives</c> regional representatives regional representatives both<03:47:27.880

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 31 March, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

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• It leads them in a false sense of security.
• That's the operative language, right? It's leave to amend is freely granted by our courts when.
• That's really the operative definition for this I'm not sure it turns on system or not.
• We've been Operating under the 20. I think you've heard more than enough testimony earlier.
• Medical Center, Sierra Vista, Three Crosses Regional Hospital or Union County General.

Keywords: 996, all

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• on Senate Bill 6201, establishing tax exemptions for property used as affordable housing owned or operated
• on Senate Bill 6201, establishing tax exemptions for property used as affordable housing owned or operated
• You know, it takes a lot of time to get everything moving, get financial security for these people to
• result in a reduction in operating expenses from $1,800 to $2,400 per unit per year.
• And so how do you shave off, how do you solve for that while having operating agreements?

Bills: SB6069, SB6167, SB6201, SB6205, SB6001, SB6026, SB6054, SGA9278, SGA9279

Keywords: affordable housing, homelessness, homeless shelter, emergency shelter, emergency housing, supportive housing, permanent supportive housing, transitional housing, low-income housing, very low-income, extremely low-income, housing crisis, land use, zoning, local preemption, urban growth area, UGA, planning, development regulations, permitting