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• WE ALSO PROVIDE AND ENDODONTIC TO DOMINIC AND PERIODONTICS TREATMENTS AS WELL AS SURGICAL PROCEDURES.
• SOMETIMES AND HE IN ORDER TO HAVE A SIMPLE PROCEDURE DONE SO WE DON'T WANT OUR MEDICAID DOLLARS THEY
• I COULD SAY ANA DODI NOTABLY CERTAIN DENTAL PROCEDURES COST MORE THAN OTHERS SO THINGS LIKE CLEANINGS
• AND X RAYS ARE LESS COSTLY THAN A SURGICAL PROCEDURES THAT SOME CLIENTS NEED.
• RATHER THAN MEDICAL PROCEDURES.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• So, we will have essentially the same procedures, actually, exactly the same procedures as we had last
• So, for the many members of the public who are watching, take a look at our procedures.
• For those who are watching, take a look at our procedures. They're on the Senate Rules web page.
• But take a look at those procedures; they might change throughout the session.

Committee: Senate Senate Rules

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• commission whom I work for, it is true, they are not elected to the Sentencing Guidelines Commission
• Finally, in 2015, my commission, the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission, developed a proposed
• </c><00:52:03.400><c> my</c> sentencing guidelines commission my sentencing guidelines commission my
• Minnesota sentencing commission the Minnesota sentencing guidelines<00:53:03.119><c> commission</c><
• </c> guidelines Commission guidelines Commission but<00:54:27.079><c> that</c><00:54:27.280><c> delegation

Committee: House Public Safety Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• in which to report, since they have to have specific procedures to report that measure.
• to report that specific procedures to report that measure<00:27:09.159><c> but</c><00:27:09.279><c>
• </c><00:30:23.679><c> they</c> of procedures they of procedures they perform<00:30:25.360><c> so</c><
• Ambulatory surgery centers report certain breast, hernia, and open reduction of fracture procedures,
• Ambulatory surgery centers report certain breast, hernia, and open reduction of fracture procedures,

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first handled organizational business, electing Representative Mark Pearson as chair for the coming term, appointing Representative Lucy Weber as clerk, and approving the November 22 minutes with abstentions from members who were absent. Members also noted excused absences for Senator Avard and Representative Jessica Lontine. After the vote, the committee moved to the DHHS commissioners’ update. DHHS associate commissioners Patricia Tilly and Chris Santinello described a process-improvement effort to improve transitions for youth moving from DCF care into adult developmental services and Medicaid. They said the old process was fragmented, dependent on personal relationships, and not sustainable, so staff from DCF, the Bureau of Family Assistance, Developmental Services, and public health used a Kaizen/Lean event to map the workflow, identify bottlenecks, clarify roles, and create a more consistent playbook. Members asked about IT support and whether the process would create new bureaucracy; DHHS said current systems are antiquated, especially DCF’s CWIS, but the goal is to streamline coordination, not add bureaucracy, and future systems like Granite Families may help with reminders and age-based ticklers. Several members praised the work, including a CASA volunteer who said the added attention has improved services for vulnerable youth. The committee then received the annual healthcare-associated infections update from Ctin Hansen of the Division of Public Health Services. Hansen reported that New Hampshire’s HAI program, created by statute, tracks infections in hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, dialysis centers, and long-term care facilities. For 2023, hospitals reported fewer infections than predicted nationally, with 135 infections statewide and 174 C. diff infections also below national rates; hospital influenza vaccination was 89.9%. Ambulatory surgery centers reported low infection counts and an 80.1% staff flu vaccination rate; dialysis centers reported fewer infections overall than the prior year but higher local access-site infections, with staff vaccination at 52.6%; and long-term care facilities reported a 50.1% flu vaccination rate, up from 37.8%. Hansen also said the program conducted over 100 investigations, handled 84 antibiotic-resistant organism reports, completed 20 infection-prevention assessments, and operated on a budget of about $348,000 plus grant funding, including an Epidemiology Laboratory Capacity Grant that was later reduced.

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• Before we get started, I wanted to take a minute to outline the duties of the board and the procedures
• I don't recall if it's defined in the Code of Civil Procedure, but actual notice versus constructive
• Item 30 provides for a scheduling procedure to ensure that there is enough time for counting absentee
• Item 30 provides for a scheduling procedure to ensure that there is enough time for counting absentee
• sometimes we are aware of human error that may have occurred, and right now the only way for this procedure

Summary: The State Board of Election Supervisors met on February 5, 2026, with Secretary of State Nancy Landry presiding. The board approved the minutes from its March 11, 2025 meeting and then received a presentation from First Assistant Secretary of State Catherine Newsom and Deputy Commissioner Lainey Boyd on proposed technical changes for the 2026 elections omnibus bill. The board removed item 7 from consideration before the presentation began. The proposed provisions covered a wide range of election-administration topics, including ROV payroll timing, restrictions on ROV employees running for office, party affiliation clarification for voters marked “unaffiliated,” registration transfers, assistance for disabled voters, protection of pre-registrant information, removal from protected voter lists, absentee voting procedures, precinct boundary notices, candidate death notice procedures, nomination petitions, ballot design, watcher deadlines, overvote definitions, absentee ballot curing, nursing home voting timelines, procurement authority for voting equipment, and contest procedures for elections and constitutional amendments. Board members asked several clarifying questions, and staff explained the intent of various technical and procedural changes. Two items were specifically discussed as policy concerns. Board member Guidry objected to item 37, which would allow the Secretary of State to bring an election contest based on irregularities reported by an election official, and staff agreed to remove it from the omnibus bill for separate consideration. Item 38, concerning deadlines and causes of action for contesting the calling of a constitutional amendment, and item 39, clarifying that such a contest cannot be filed before election day, were explained as intended to align amendment contests with other election contest deadlines. After discussion, the board approved items 1 through 6, 8 through 36, and 38 through 39 for inclusion in the report and eventual omnibus bill. No public comments were submitted, and the meeting adjourned.

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• CS FOR SB 48 ON JUDICIAL PROCEDURES BY SENATOR GARCIA.
• Garcia: HERE TO PRESENT SB 48, A BILL THAT ENHANCES FLORIDA FORECLOSURES SALES PROCEDURES BY MAKING THEM
• THEY CALL IT, THE ALTERNATIVE SALES PROCEDURE.
• THIS CREATES A NONJUDICIAL PROCEDURE FOR A PROPERTY OWNER TO REQUEST THAT THE COUNTY SHERIFF REMOVE AN
• THIS PROCEDURE IS LIKE PROCEDURES IN EXISTING LAW FOR THE REMOVAL OF AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON FROM A RESIDENTIAL

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• performed self-audit procedure performed by an independent third party, self-assessment of internal
• control procedures, and then bank reconciliation performed by an independent third party.
• So, again, as the dollar levels drop, um, the compliance procedures become a little less rigid.
• If you're not subject to the Municipal Fiscal Procedures Act, you can Municipal Fiscal Procedures Act
• .regarding violations of the Fiscal Procedures Act. >> No, thank you, Mr.

Committee: Joint Management Audit Committee

Keywords: 916, all

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• The federal court would use state law to apply, but its own procedural rules, not state procedure.
• However, the procedural aspects are governed by federal procedure, not state procedure.
• However, the procedural aspects in federal court are governed by federal procedure, not state procedure
• ." procedural." procedural."
• We notified the Trump procedure.

Bills: HB0103 , HB0070 , HB0091

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: First Amendment, free speech, lawsuits, immunity, public participation, strategic lawsuits, foreign censorship, digital innovation, constitutional rights, Wyoming GRANITE Act, extraterritorial laws, civil actions, speech protection, legal jurisdiction, joint liability, artificial intelligence, social scoring, biometric data, privacy rights, government regulation

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• whole that there's no fiscal impact on the state or the local government, and these changes are procedural
• whole that there's no fiscal impact on the state or the local government, and these changes are procedural
• whole that there's no fiscal impact on the state or the local government, and these changes are procedural
• whole that there's no fiscal impact on the state or the local government, and these changes are procedural
• </c><01:40:14.440><c> to</c> an alternative plan and procedures to an alternative plan and procedures

Keywords: 981, all

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• . procedure.
• Is that a surgical procedure?
• Is that a surgical procedure?
• Is that a surgical procedure?
• I would not consider that a procedure a surgical procedure, and I don't think that's in the definition

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• change and then on as a as a procedural change and then the<04:35:15.719><c> voters</c><04:35:16.080
• </c><06:17:55.600><c> that</c> without having to be commissions that without having to be commissions
• be able to provide a a uh at commission be able to provide a a uh at the<06:19:22.440><c> end</c><06
• to do uh committees are commissioned to do uh what<06:19:48.558><c> the</c><06:19:48.718><c> content
• with respect to the study commissions with respect to the issues<06:20:34.040><c> involved</c> issues

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Education Committee held its organizational meeting for the new term, with members introducing themselves and describing their backgrounds in teaching, school boards, special education, administration, law, and related fields. Chair Glenn Cordelli outlined the committee’s goals and procedures, emphasizing civility, professionalism, and respectful treatment of witnesses and members. He also noted that the committee has been split into two this year because of the large volume of bills, and said the committee had already sent three bills to the other education committee, with 36 bills currently assigned and more expected. The chair reviewed committee rules and logistics: hearings should start on time, members should minimize cell phone use and avoid searching during testimony, and questioning of witnesses is limited to one question at a time unless the chair allows a follow-up. Members were told to use the title “Representative,” to sign up on pink cards to testify, and to submit written testimony to the clerk. He also explained that hearings are for listening rather than debating, while executive sessions are where debate and motions occur. Possible motions include ought to pass, inexpedient to legislate, and retain in committee for further work, including subcommittees. Additional procedures covered scheduling, with the committee expected to meet Wednesday and Thursday the following week because of a holiday, and regular meetings generally planned for Monday and Wednesday. The chair also discussed the consent calendar, reports from majority and minority positions, and the expectation that members who testify on a bill should not then question other witnesses on that same bill. No legislation was voted on at this meeting; it was a procedural and orientation session for the committee.

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• Surgeons would make an incision necessary to gain access to the body and perform that procedure.
• And to orient you to the type of procedure areas our systems are used for...
• To orient you to the type of procedure areas our systems are used for, these are the different procedure
• categories, which are normally referred to as soft tissue procedures.
• Since 2000, robotic-assisted surgery has enabled certain procedures to become standard of care using

Summary: The Assembly Select Committee on Biotechnology and Medical Technology held a hearing on California’s medical technology landscape, with opening remarks emphasizing the sector’s size, economic impact, and role in jobs and innovation. The first panel contrasted MedTech with biopharma, describing MedTech as hardware- and manufacturing-oriented, more incremental in development, and more dependent on supply chains, land use, and mid-skilled workforce pipelines. Witnesses argued California is the epicenter for MedTech because of its mix of engineering, software, hospitals, and manufacturing ecosystems, and cited clusters in places like Irvine, Fremont, Carlsbad, and the Bay Area. They also highlighted examples such as Penumbra and Vyaire Medical Systems to show how local manufacturing, community college training, and reshoring can support growth. The panel discussed cybersecurity, trade relations, supply chain disruptions, and the need for better coordination with hospitals and regulators, while AdvaMed stressed that medical devices are already heavily regulated by the FDA and should generally be exempt from broader state laws that could create a patchwork of requirements. Members also discussed AI in MedTech, workforce training, and the possible effects of federal NIH funding cuts, with witnesses saying MedTech is less dependent on NIH than biopharma but still benefits from a strong innovation ecosystem. Committee members then asked about AI, affordability, patient satisfaction, women’s health, and the R&D tax credit. Witnesses said AI is helping reduce errors, redundant testing, and imaging time, while keeping clinicians in the loop, and that digital pathology and robotic surgery are improving diagnosis and treatment. They also noted that packaging, plastics, and recycling can affect FDA approvals, and that FemTech is an active and growing area for investment and acquisition. Several members raised concerns about California’s regulatory and incentive environment, including the loss of the R&D tax credit, and witnesses said the absence of tax incentives has made it harder to keep companies and jobs in the state. The second panel featured company representatives from Lyca Biosystems, Intuitive, Saravia Neurosciences, and Newman. Dr. Monroe described digital pathology as a way to digitize tissue slides, improve access to subspecialty review, and enable AI-assisted diagnosis, especially for cancer care and rural areas. Intuitive highlighted robotic-assisted surgery, including the da Vinci system and the Ion bronchoscopy platform, and said its technologies improve precision, reduce complications, and support clinician-led care. Saravia Neurosciences presented an early-stage neurotechnology for dementia that uses MRI-guided transcranial magnetic stimulation and AI-driven personalization, and argued California needs a state translational fund to bridge the gap between discovery and commercialization. Newman, a startup working on home diagnostics, said California’s permitting, zoning, and manufacturing rules make it difficult to scale advanced manufacturing locally and urged streamlining, reduced red tape, and incentives to keep manufacturing jobs in-state. Committee members again focused on tax credits and asked how the state could better support manufacturing, translational funding, and the retention of high-paying MedTech jobs.

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• I would like to call to order the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee meeting for February 3rd,
• An existing rule associated with health care licensing procedures and the various places where licenses
• Another rule concerns procedures for the administration of Sections 408, which deals with the Health
• There is an administrative hearing procedure associated also with the health facilities and certificate
• . ...within that particular agency and in the administrative procedures.

Summary: The Joint Administrative Procedures Committee met on February 3, 2025, with a quorum present and took up three main items. First, the committee considered a large set of recommended objections to Agency for Health Care Administration rules, all centered on sunset provisions stating the rules would expire after five years. AHCA asked for another deferral while it reviewed the rules, arguing the sunset language was a form of self-restraint rather than an invalid exercise of rulemaking authority. Committee leadership disagreed that further delay would resolve the issue and moved to a single vote covering all objections. The motion passed by roll call, and the committee informed AHCA that an objection would be filed unless the agency amended the rules within 30 days. The committee then heard an informational briefing from the Department of Environmental Protection on its Outstanding Florida Springs rule and stormwater rule. DEP explained that it did not prepare a statement of estimated regulatory cost for the springs rule because the proposed standards largely mirror existing water management district rules and the Central Florida Water Initiative framework, so DEP said there was no new regulatory burden. Members asked about permit authority, costs, and whether the rules were functionally different from prior rules. DEP maintained the rules set minimum standards and did not add costs beyond what regulated parties were already doing. DEP also described implementation of the stormwater rule adopted under the 2020 Clean Waterways Act and later ratified by the Legislature in 2024. DEP said the rule was the product of years of workshops and technical advisory committee meetings, and that the final version included lower-cost alternatives, grandfathering, and phased implementation. DEP estimated the rule’s cost at about $2,600 per acre in the revised CERC, while industry witnesses said the real cost could be much higher, especially if land costs are included. A home builders representative argued the estimate understated impacts, while a stormwater engineer said the rule gives more flexible, performance-based tools and could become more cost-effective over time. Finally, Senator Graal presented proposed Chapter 120 changes in SB 108, aimed at tightening and modernizing rulemaking. The proposal would require five-year rule reviews, annual agency reporting, faster notice of proposed rulemaking after authorizing legislation, electronic filing, public access to incorporated materials, clearer tracking of technical changes, and limits on how long rules can remain pending ratification. Members discussed whether the Legislature should be more specific in statutes about rulemaking deadlines and whether agencies should be more accountable when rules stall. No formal action was taken on the Chapter 120 proposals, and the committee adjourned after discussion.

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• prohibits VPAs from prescribing certain drugs or controlled substances and from performing surgical procedures
• other than neutering, dental procedures, and closing incisions or lacerations.
• other than drugs or controlled substances and from performing surgical procedures other than neutering
• dental procedures and closing incisions or lacerations.
• , euthanasia under immediate supervision, and certain surgical procedures with oversight and levels of

Summary: The Committee on Regulated Industries met with a quorum and took up two bills. First, it considered SB 754 on heated tobacco products. The sponsor said the bill would define heated tobacco products and exempt them from the cigarette tax, arguing they are a less harmful alternative for nicotine users. Senators asked about youth access and regulation, and the sponsor said he would research those issues further. A representative of the Florida Retail Federation appeared in support, and the committee voted the bill favorably. The committee then heard SB 796 on veterinary medicine, after adopting a delete-everything amendment. The amended bill would create a Veterinary Professional Associate (VPA) role, allowing individuals with a master’s degree and national competency exam to perform certain delegated veterinary tasks under a licensed veterinarian’s responsible supervision. It also expanded the allowable period for telehealth prescriptions for flea and tick products and other medications. Supporters said the bill would expand access to care, reduce costs, and help address veterinary shortages, while opponents from the Florida Veterinary Medical Association argued the proposal was unnecessary, could create safety and federal-law concerns, and that existing veterinary technicians and other workforce measures were a better solution. After testimony and debate, the amendment was adopted and the bill was reported favorably. During final debate, several senators said the VPA proposal was more limited and better balanced than earlier versions, with the veterinarian retaining liability and control over delegated duties. The sponsor closed by emphasizing rising veterinary costs, shortages of care, and the need for more affordable access for pet owners. The committee then adjourned.

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• So I rise in this rather unusual procedure. Maybe some of you haven't even seen this before.
• And so I really wanted to bring this to your attention, because what is the meaning of this procedure
• So this is such an unacceptable procedure that that is why I am rising today to comment upon it. it.
• Big contentious bill, but they, I think when through the ordinary procedure and let the members of the
• If we're going to do this procedure, there's very little reason to even have committees, quite frankly

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• issues identified under the Administrative Procedures Act.
• This decision focused on procedural concerns only, not the merits of the certification program.
• errors under the Administrative Procedures Act.
• errors of the Administrative Procedures Act.
• It was just whether there was a deficiency in administrative procedures.

Committee: House Emergency Management

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• To better understand what happened, Kerr County commissioned an independent hydrology study from Waterway
• We rely on established procedures, coordinated command, and mobilize resources quickly.
• A 3:34 a.m. call was transferred to the county, but we lacked the procedure to notify all personnel in
• ... by some sort of procedural mess or unconcerned.
• Or what was the, what was, Commission Rose, or what was the stated reason? I do not remember that.

Summary: The joint Senate and House disaster preparedness hearing convened in Kerrville with quorum, public testimony limited to three minutes and invited testimony to 10 minutes. Leaders from both chambers, along with the lieutenant governor and speaker, framed the hearing as an unprecedented joint effort focused on learning from the July 4 flood, honoring victims, and identifying actions to reduce future loss of life. The committee also heard opening remarks about decorum, logistics, and the intent to continue work in future sessions. The first panel included Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly, Sheriff Larry Leitha, Emergency Management Coordinator William B. Thomas IV, Kerrville Mayor Joe Herring Jr., Kerrville City Manager Dalton Rice, Upper Guadalupe River Authority representative William Rector, Kendall County Judge Shane Stolarczyk, and Real County Judge Bella Rubio. They described the flood as sudden and catastrophic, with Kerr County reporting 108 deaths and two missing. Local officials emphasized that they received no timely warning of the scale of the event, that responders and volunteers acted heroically under extreme conditions, and that communications, cell coverage, and rural emergency resources were strained. Several witnesses said the county’s existing alert systems were limited by geography, sparse broadband, and the speed of the flood. Testimony focused on possible improvements, including real-time flood gauges and predictive monitoring, stronger rural emergency management staffing and training, better interoperability and alerting tools such as IPAWS, CodeRED, WENS, and sirens, and expanded broadband and radio coverage. Kerrville asked for a flood warning system before next summer and state help for stormwater, floodplain, and disaster recovery funding. UGRA described its past and current flood-warning and mitigation efforts, including gauge funding, a new software-based flood prediction project, and consideration of additional retention dams. Kendall and Real counties highlighted successful or needed alerting and evacuation practices, while also stressing the difficulty of funding and maintaining such systems in small rural counties. Members asked detailed questions about the timeline of the flood response, low-water crossings, communications failures, sirens, bridges, and whether regional consolidation or additional infrastructure could improve future preparedness.

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• I'm glad you mentioned procedures because it's not just medications.
• I have patients where I do a procedure, and I take the skin...
• For inpatient stays and procedures, that includes another five FTEs.
• purposes increased cost from other medical procedures because of delay.
• and claw back money that was made for that procedure.

Committee: House Health and Mental Health

Summary: The committee first met in executive session and voted House Bill 2309, Representative Jones’ Oregon Harvesting bill, do pass by a vote of 13 ayes and no nays. The committee then moved to public testimony on House Bill 1881, which would schedule xylazine as a controlled substance. Representative Bill Allen said the bill is intended to address xylazine’s role in fentanyl-related overdoses, improve tracking and enforcement, and preserve legitimate veterinary use through carve-outs. A veterinarian from the University of Missouri testified in support, emphasizing xylazine’s long-standing and safe veterinary use and the need to protect agricultural practice while targeting illicit diversion. No opposition was presented, and testimony on the bill concluded. The committee then heard House Bill 1855, which would add alpha-gal syndrome to Missouri’s reportable conditions and create a reporting/surveillance framework. Sponsor Representative Matthew Overcast said the bill was revised to shift reporting from providers to private labs, create a standalone non-communicable disease reporting section, and support data collection for prevalence, education, and federal funding opportunities. Supporters included a lobbyist for the AlphaGal Alliance, a University of Missouri dermatologist/researcher, Extension staff, cattle industry representatives, and multiple patients and family members who described severe dietary restrictions, anxiety, school and work impacts, and the need for better public awareness and treatment research. Opponents argued the bill’s language would expand DHSS authority too broadly, especially the provision allowing the department to designate and enforce rules for noncommunicable diseases, and suggested narrowing the bill and adding opt-in protections. No vote was taken. Finally, the committee began hearing House Bill 2355, Representative Holly Jones’ “food as medicine” bill. Jones argued that nutrition should be treated as a public health intervention and described medically tailored meals, produce prescriptions, and nutrition counseling as tools that can improve outcomes and reduce costs. In questions, members raised concerns about how the proposal would interact with existing food assistance programs such as SNAP, WIC, school meals, and other federal nutrition benefits, and whether the bill would create a new entitlement or duplicate existing aid. The hearing on HB 2355 was still in progress when the transcript ended.

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• Um, abortion pill reversal procedures.
• </c><00:26:58.880><c> would</c> abortion and what those procedures would abortion and what those procedures
• Previability separation procedure.
• </c><01:10:59.760><c> Um,</c> separation procedure. Um, separation procedure.
• </c> previability separation procedure previability separation procedure anywhere<01:11:04.560><c> in

Bills: HB0003 , HB0004

Committee: House Labor, Health & Social Services

Keywords: pregnancy centers, abortion, pro-life, healthcare, women's rights, state regulation, civil rights, freedom of speech, medical assistance, birthing centers, Medicaid, Wyoming, 916, all

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• You know, when you're redrafting policies and procedures, those take time, and we wanted to make sure
• Why weren't proper verification procedures in place to begin with?
• Why is it that they have in place proper procedures, but yet...
• I understand you guys have, or are putting in place, have put in place new procedures, right?
• Putting in place, have put in place new procedures, right? But again, how did that one happen? Mr.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Director Nominations met to consider Ruby Dylan Williams for Director of the Arizona Department of Housing. Williams described her long career at the department, her work on operational improvements, housing development, manufactured housing, and efforts to expand supply, preserve existing housing, and improve transparency through data and technology. She also said she would work with the legislature, local governments, tribal nations, nonprofits, and private partners, and emphasized the department’s role in addressing housing affordability and homelessness across the housing continuum. Members questioned her about the department’s response to Auditor General findings, including fraud prevention, payment verification, site inspections, and oversight of grantees. Williams said the department had rewritten policies, retrained staff, added stronger controls, and implemented verbal verification steps for wire transfers after a fraud incident. Senators also pressed her on budget priorities, possible cuts, and her view of homelessness policy, with some members characterizing her approach as closer to shelter or transitional housing before permanent placement. Williams said interventions should be individualized and that the department works with local jurisdictions and service providers to match people with appropriate support. Public testimony was overwhelmingly supportive. Developers, housing industry representatives, and nonprofit partners praised Williams’ private-sector housing finance experience, her knowledge of LIHTC and the QAP process, and her leadership in making the agency more efficient and business-friendly. After debate, the committee voted 3-2 to recommend her confirmation to the full Senate. Two members voted no, citing concerns about her answers on fraud oversight, cost controls, and homelessness policy, while the majority supported advancing her nomination.