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• And in one day they heard 100 claims. So these are serious claims.
• as as I respect dbpr, they don't have the bandwidth today to take on that level of case review or claim
• Dbpr is not gonna be able to handle the influx of claims. I'm gonna close out.

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• Private prison companies claim to save money, but multiple studies show little to no cost-saving compared
• then given an order on how to proceed by the court and file a separate lawsuit with eight violation claims
• In one endangerment claim, MTC put the fire hose. And steel cages inside the handicapped showers.
• In another claim, most all of the electronic locking mechanisms on the doors and all of the electronic

Bills: HB153 , HB1410 , HB1461 , HB1760 , HB1762 , HB3261 , HB3773 , HB153

Committee: House Corrections

Keywords: education, funding, student resources, technology access, equal opportunity, veterans treatment court, mental health, criminal justice, rehabilitation, eligibility criteria, veterans, treatment court, military service, legislation, private prisons, inmate confinement, criminal justice reform, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, government contracts, inmate housing

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• 3,156 mental health provider visits with providers in 68 of our counties, and 396 critical-illness claims
• 14:24.680><c> critical</c><00:14:25.480><c> illnesses</c><00:14:26.480><c> uh</c><00:14:26.600><c> claims
• </c><00:14:27.160><c> paid</c> 396 critical illnesses uh claims paid 396 critical illnesses uh claims

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Over the past three years, the Association of Veterans has submitted 50,000 claims to the Department
• of Veterans Affairs and has had 47 claims denied.
• QUEST BY THE CIVIL JUSTICE CLAIM SUBCOMMITTEE AND REPRESENTATIVE REDONDO, HOUSE BILL 157, EAGLE, ENTITLED
• This isn't nostalgia; it's about empowering them to claim their heritage, unleash their potential, and

Keywords: sales tax reduction, budget cuts, boating safety, water treatment, municipal utilities, school safety, medical malpractice, firearm purchase age, cursive writing instruction, first responder support, veto overrides, veterans funding, infrastructure projects

Summary: The Florida House convened for regular business, with Speaker Perez announcing historic budget plans including the largest state tax cut in Florida history - a permanent 0.75% sales tax reduction from 6% to 5.25%, saving Floridians nearly $5 billion annually. The House will propose a budget lower than both the Governor's proposal and last year's budget. Several bills passed including Lucy's Law (boating safety), water access facilities funding, municipal utility rate corrections, hazardous walking conditions for schools, and medical malpractice 'Free Kill Law' repeal. The controversial firearm purchase age bill (HB 759) passed 78-34, lowering the minimum age from 21 to 18, despite emotional opposition citing the Parkland shooting. Other bills addressed cursive writing instruction, peer support for first responders, and government sunset reviews. Multiple veto override motions were approved unanimously, reinstating funding for veterans programs and infrastructure projects.

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• I can go through them on the FIR with you because they claim that this is horrible tax policy and I'd
• compared to what we may have to do by 2035 and 2050 if we do indeed hit this 50% goal that we're claiming
• A taxpayer may not claim both personal and corporate income tax for the same property.
• Any tax credit that exceeds the taxpayer's liability in the year the credit is claimed may be carried

Committee: House House Energy, Environment & Natural Resources

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• We need to adjust it to July 1st.
• </c><00:22:20.000><c> If</c><00:22:20.159><c> LBA</c> need to adjust it to July 1st.
• If LBA need to adjust it to July 1st.
• Number three is a hold for dollars. appreciate the u adjustment made here appreciate the u adjustment
• If we were to adjust that 2006 money forward to today, adjusting for inflation, it would be $162 million

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Are there any adjustments to the agenda, Mr. Romero? Mr. Chair, members, there are no adjustments.

Committee: House Public School Capital Outlay Oversight Task Force

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• The state has a governmental claims act in place that caps liability.
• Those larger umbrella policies don't care that the Government Claims Act exists, and so they have to
• We've got the Government Claims Act and we don't want page seven."
• </c> point where our government claims point where our government claims actually<00:45:50.640><c> does
• and we don't want Government Claims Act and we don't want page<00:46:07.359><c> seven."

Bills: SF0035 , SF0090 , SF0072

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: education, cell phones, smart devices, school policy, student conduct, school property, rental fees, youth activities, education policy, Wyoming legislature, teacher licensure, teacher mobility, interstate compact, education compact, licensure reciprocity, reciprocal certification, teacher certification, professional teaching standards board, out-of-state teachers, military spouse

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• </c><00:05:17.840><c> errors</c><00:05:18.080><c> are</c> uh potential claims errors are uh potential
• claims errors are identified<00:05:18.960><c> and</c><00:05:19.199><c> then</c><00:05:19.680><c> fully
• The 4C contract, which is the health claims monitoring contract, has a sliding scale based on the speed
• monitoring contract has a health claims monitoring contract has a sliding<00:07:51.199><c> scale</c>
• to sit on claims as they build.<00:08:38.240><c> They're</c><00:08:38.479><c> incentivized</c><00:08

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the June 10 minutes, and then handled a routine agenda of contracts and agreements. It deferred one Kentucky Educational Television contract to the August 2025 meeting because the vendor was not registered with the Secretary of State, and then approved the remaining routine items on the PSC green list and related contract lists without objection. The most detailed discussion involved two personal service contracts for the Kentucky Employees Health Plan. Officials from the Personnel Cabinet and Department of Employee Insurance explained that the contracts were designed to identify claims errors and overspending, with vendors paid a percentage of validated savings recovered for the plan. Senators asked how the savings were calculated and whether the contracts had changed plan processes; staff said the contracts had produced realized savings, some errors had been corrected going forward, and the vendors report quarterly. The committee approved those contracts. The committee then took up a retroactive Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority contract for a customized College Info Road Show bus. Members questioned why the contract was being presented months after execution, why it involved an out-of-state vendor, and whether the purchase was reasonable and timely. KHEAA staff said the delay stemmed from the need to finalize sustainability and safety details after the RFP, and acknowledged internal process and staffing issues. Several members criticized the retroactive approval process and said they could not validate the purchase from the information provided, but the committee ultimately approved the contract after debate. A final KHEAA discussion focused on the purpose and value of the mobile outreach bus. Staff said the bus supports college and financial aid outreach, especially in rural areas, and has been used for 26 years. Some members questioned the return on investment and whether the state should rely more on broadband and remote outreach, while others supported the program as a way to reach students and families. The committee approved the KHEAA contract, with Senator Douglas voting no and explaining concerns about whether such outreach programs are the proper role of government and whether they are the best use of public funds.

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• The process includes establishing standard rates adjusted based on economic factors.
• We usually look at... ...establishing standard rates adjusted based on economic factors.
• We usually look at the consumer price index and then do an inflation adjustment for the biennium.
• And so we're trying to adjust... So over time, the world changes, right?
• And so we're trying to adjust to being more efficient and more effective.

Committee: Joint Legislative Task Force on Government Efficiency

Summary: The task force met with a quorum and first reviewed a memorandum summarizing a survey of state agencies on possible statute revisions. Levi reported that 20 agencies submitted 70 proposals, with about 33 potentially becoming agency pre-file bills. Common themes included procurement, concessions, architect/engineering services, liability limits, and IT-related efficiencies. Members asked about sharing the survey results more broadly and about cross-agency coordination, especially with higher education and ITD-related issues. OMB then presented three topics from its survey responses: concessions, pre-qualification of architects/engineers/construction managers/land surveyors, and publication of legal notices. OMB said the current concessions law is too rigid because it requires award to the highest responsible bidder and does not fit newer concession models, and it suggested a best-value approach, a higher threshold, and standardized templates. On architect/engineering pre-qualification, OMB said the law is fragmented across several statutes and should be consolidated and expanded for broader use. On legal notices, OMB described the current rate-setting and publication process, noted rising costs and shrinking newspaper availability, and proposed a collaborative effort to modernize notice delivery, improve accessibility, and explore online options. The task force discussed how to move these ideas forward, and a motion passed directing OMB to implement its suggestions and report back at the next meeting. The University of North Dakota then presented several proposed revisions focused on public buildings and procurement. UND recommended raising the threshold for treating routine maintenance and one-for-one replacements as construction, arguing that the current $250,000 threshold forces unnecessary architect/engineer involvement and adds cost. It also proposed changes to bid advertisement language to reflect electronic bidding, revisions to construction manager-at-risk selection criteria, changes to architect/engineer procurement criteria, a higher direct-hire threshold for design services, and an increase in the legislative approval threshold for privately funded projects. Members discussed the need for data, risk and complexity considerations, and collaboration with counsel and industry groups. A motion passed directing Levi and counsel to work with UND on bill drafts based on its proposals for a future meeting. DPI followed with a shorter presentation on credentialing and statutory cleanup. It suggested reviewing the department’s 23 credential categories for relevance, and said DPI and the Education Standards and Practices Board have discussed transferring some credentialing authority to ESPB. DPI also recommended removing outdated school safety patrol language, cleaning up waiver provisions, and updating dyslexia screening reporting requirements so districts are not burdened by obsolete reporting mandates. Members agreed the screening itself should remain in place, while the reporting requirement could be reconsidered. The committee then recessed until the afternoon session.

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• The bill is about an adjusted gross revenue that we pay, but the fact is that there's costs in administering
• information direct from the source can be a valuable tool for us as legislators to make decisions, adjust
• It would actually allow for an adjustment for inflation, so that way you wouldn't have to go re-amend
• gross income. ...statutes to make sure that these pensions are included in the adjusted gross income
• for calculations of adjusted gross income.

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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• It'll give you the opportunity to have insurance that supports the claim, and it'll be clear how that
• But as far as addressing the claim itself, that's not handled by this amendment.

Committee: House Insurance

Summary: The House Insurance Committee met on March 24 and first adopted minutes from several 2025 regular session meetings without objection. The committee then took up House Bill 941, which would modify the Louisiana Oilfield Anti-Indemnity Act and clarify when additional insured coverage is enforceable in the oil and gas industry. The bill’s author and witnesses from the Louisiana Oil and Gas Association and Expand Energy described it as a compromise reached after months of discussion among operators, contractors, insurers, and attorneys to codify the Marcel exception, reduce confusion over insurance coverage, renewal notice, group coverage, and deductible responsibility, and provide clearer guidance for litigation and claims. A substantive amendment adding a seven-day renewal notification period was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably with amendments. The committee next heard House Bill 825, which revises the Stated Value Homeowners Policy Act and removes a requirement that the Department of Insurance mail notices about stated value policies to every policyholder in the state. The author said the bill was largely a cleanup measure after Senate changes, and the amendment package also clarified replacement cost language and added protections for insurance agents by removing a cause of action against them. Testimony in support came from insurance industry representatives and the Department of Insurance, and the committee adopted the amendments and reported the bill favorably with amendments. After HB 825, the chair announced a brief recess because Representative Glorioso was not present for the next item. No votes were taken on the remaining matter before the recess.

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• It'll give you the opportunity to have insurance that supports the claim, and it'll be clear how that
• But as far as addressing the claim itself, that's not handled by this amendment.

Committee: House Insurance

Keywords: 965, house, all

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• approval of an amendment to the contract between the State Office of Risk Management and Sedgwick Claims
• approval of the amendment to the contract between ORM within the Division of Administration and Sedgwick Claims

Keywords: 965, house, all

Summary: The Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget met on March 19, 2006, and first approved a fiscal status statement and five-year baseline budget with no changes. The committee then approved several B.A. 7 budget adjustments, including additional authority for the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism for cultural development activities, a federal Rural Health Transformation Program grant for the Department of Health with 15 added positions, and a $1 million increase from the major events incentive fund to reimburse costs tied to the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. The committee also reviewed a Louisiana Military Department project to convert Building 2013 at Jackson Barracks into a cyber warfare operations facility, increasing total funding authority to $29.7 million to add a SCIF component. Members approved clarifications of legislative intent for several prior appropriations, including parish drainage and local government items, and approved extensions or amendments to contracts for tourism advertising, the Office of Risk Management’s third-party claims administrator, and a DEQ contract with RTI International. The committee heard presentations on two university-related items: Louisiana Tech’s plan to shift campus buildings from its aging in-house cogeneration system to utility service from the City of Ruston and a local gas provider, which is expected to save money even after debt service, and UL Lafayette’s request to extend a consulting contract for continued support of its Banner ERP system. Members asked questions about the Louisiana Tech project’s scope and savings, but no objections were raised on the items before the committee. The meeting concluded with adjournment after a motion by Senator Fesi.

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• services, numbers to get in touch with our folks at ODVA on how to get the ball rolling on benefits claims
• together by Judged Advocates from both the Army and the Air Force and the Guard here in Oklahoma to claim

Bills: HB3257 , HB3428 , HB3043 , HB3044 , HB3078 , HB3940 , HB3432

Committee: House Veteran and Military Affairs

Keywords: veterans, disability benefits, federal law, Oklahoma Statutes, military service, veterans benefits, workplace poster, human resources, employment law, mental health resources, educational resources, HB3043, Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs, ODVA, seasonal employees, project labor, pro rata jobs, unclassified service, state personnel law, state employee benefits

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• SB 1206: storm-related insurance claims. Finance.
• SB 1116: access claim reviews, behavioral health. SB 1117: appropriations, GPS crime laws.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then established attendance, approved the prior journal, and welcomed several guests, including the Doctor of the Day, a student shadowing a senator, representatives from Republic Services, and visitors from Copper Valley Energy. Senators also announced administrative deadlines, including extensions for opening Senate folders and for Senate bill introduction preparation, with the bill introduction deadline set for February 2. The main floor business was the reading and reference of a large number of Senate bills and resolutions across many subject areas, including education, government, appropriations, natural resources, health and human services, finance, judiciary and elections, and military affairs and border security. The calendar also included second-reading placement for another large group of bills covering topics such as firearms, behavioral health, family courts, insurance, water, taxation, public safety, and elections. No substantive debate or votes on the merits of the measures occurred during this portion beyond the procedural reading and referral of the bills. Standing committee reports were accepted without being read, and committee announcements were made for upcoming meetings of Government, Health and Human Services, Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency, Education, Judiciary and Elections, and Public Safety. The Senate then adjourned on motion until Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at 1:15 p.m.

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• SB 1206, storm-related insurance claims, Finance.
• SB 1116, access claim reviews, behavioral health. SB 1117, appropriations, GPS crime laws.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• of medical necessity of prior authorization. necessity of prior authorization requests, payment of claims
• reviews, claims data, and utilization review.

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• Administration service to the public. including bringing down wait times for SSA's National 800 number and for claims
• The anonymous letter claims that Mr.

Committee: Senate Finance Committee

Keywords: Frank Bisignano, Social Security Administration, Doge, nomination, committee, customer service, staffing issues, Senate

Summary: The meeting of the Finance Committee primarily focused on the nomination of Frank Bisignano for Commissioner of the Social Security Administration. Members discussed the nominee's qualifications extensively, raising concerns about his past connections to Doge and the implications for Social Security. Several Senators expressed doubts about Bisignano's ability to improve the existing issues faced by the Social Security Administration, particularly related to staffing, customer service, and the potential for service cuts that could ultimately harm beneficiaries. The atmosphere was contentious, with divisive opinions visible among the committee members as they scrutinized Bisignano's past dealings and strategies.

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• In California, utility customers are paying for claims from past fires, claims for future fires, up to
• c><03:51:27.159><c> are</c><03:51:27.359><c> paying</c><03:51:27.600><c> for</c><03:51:27.920><c> claims
• </c> utility customers are paying for claims utility customers are paying for claims from<03:51:28.600
• ><c> future</c><03:51:30.840><c> fires</c> from pass fires claims for future fires from pass fires claims
• I know that there was a request to adjust the language, but I’m going to have someone deal with that,

Committee: House Finance

Keywords: 910, house, all