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• And welcome to the last committee.
• Please remember that this is a policy committee.
• And here's the catch example for human.
• Before we go to the next committee member, I'd like to recognize a guest to our committee wanted to sit
• All the committee to understand.

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• There are no support services. training. There are no support services.
• Services—together.
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Bills: HF2440

Keywords: labor market, employment, economic development, funding, data analysis, 1183, house

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• Department of Health and Human Services today.
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• </c> committee members. Any questions? committee members. Any questions? No. No. No.

Keywords: Appropriations - Room 216, 13 January, 2026; 1:45 PM, 925, all

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• This is the fruit of all the work that members have done since the middle of February in committee, committee
• Our health and human services package is going to come to the floor.
• Today we finished the session with a, uh, human services bill from Senator John Hoffman.
• </c><00:01:58.800><c> John</c> human services bill from Senator John human services bill from Senator
• Well, um you know, heard in the committee<00:11:44.440><c> and</c> committee and committee and brought

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: Senate leaders said they were in the final weeks of session, moving long days of floor and finance work focused on priorities they described as affecting Minnesotans’ cost of living, safety, and security. They said next week would bring major packages to the floor, including public safety, health and human services, Metro Surge, and a gun violence package, while negotiations continued with House leaders and the administration. They also highlighted a human services bill from Sen. John Hoffman as the final item completed that day. A major topic was the Senate’s response to H.R. 1, which leaders said would require about $1 billion in state budget adjustments to avoid federal penalties and Medicaid losses. They said the proposal would address federal compliance issues, support hospitals such as HCMC and other distressed providers through uncompensated care funding, and include food support for SNAP-related needs, food shelves, food grants, and prepared food. They also emphasized system modernization, especially IT upgrades, as both an implementation and anti-fraud measure. Leaders said several items appeared to have bipartisan support, including HCMC relief, the Office of the Inspector General, bonding, and IT modernization. They said they were arranging a meeting with House and Senate leaders and the governor to work through bonding differences, but noted that IT modernization and HCMC were unlikely to be financed through general obligation bonds this year. They also said the Senate would take up a bill on prediction markets after Sen. Klein’s recent platform suspension, describing the issue as a violation of platform rules and saying the chamber may need updated rules or statutes. In response to a question about an elections bill provision, they said the measure reaffirmed that a president should serve only two terms and that the language had moved through the normal committee process.

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• Thank you for all the Select Committee on Native American Affairs and Joint Legislative Audit Committee
• Gary McPherson, Vice Chancellor for Administrative Services.
• Chair, and to both chairs for organizing this committee hearing today.
• of the Joint Legislative Audit Committee, and tribal representatives.
• What human being decided to do this?

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I want to thank the committee staff for their work on this bill, and I'll be accepting the committee
• out of this committee.
• of this committee.
• The Privacy Committee is not a substitute for the Education Committee.
• By the Senate Education Committee, as well as with the Privacy Committee.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Reports of standing committees and divisions.
• to the Committee on Housing Finance and Policy.
• on taxes and be reer to the committee on taxes and be reer to the<00:08:46.080><c> committee</c><00:
• </c> be re-referred to the committee on be re-referred to the committee on agriculture<00:10:19.000><
• They are missed, and our debt of gratitude for their service and sacrifice will forever remain.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The Human Services Subcommittee will come to order. Sabrina, please call the roll. Chair Mello.
• Services Committee.
• being who counts on our services.
• This is a way to get services where you may not be able to get services.
• because of their situation or services they are receiving elsewhere, and they don't need iBudget services

Summary: The Human Services Subcommittee met to receive an update from the new director of the Agency for Persons with Disabilities on implementation of House Bill 1103. The director said APD is working to update the funding algorithm through a contracted study due November 15, 2025, expand transparency on its website, launch an online crisis application by the end of 2025, improve client choice in qualified organizations and waiver support coordinators, and coordinate with AHCA on the managed care pilot and Florida HealthFinder listings for APD providers. He also said APD is working on family resource materials, a monthly newsletter, and stronger transition planning with DCF. Members asked about whether the new algorithm would include transportation and what services might change, but the director said the replacement model is still being developed and any new methodology would be implemented through rulemaking. Questions also focused on Family Care Councils, including the statewide council’s membership and appointment process; the director said the statute sets the process and APD is helping councils recruit and organize. On transparency, members praised the website improvements and asked for more interactive data tools. The director said APD would consider suggestions and continue expanding public reporting. The committee also discussed eligibility and waiver notices, including concerns about outdated language in APD letters and how autism cases are reviewed. The director said clinicians and behavioral analysts review cases and asked to see the specific letter. On the pre-enrollment list, the chair asked about the wait list, and the director said APD recently sent 5,612 service offers to people on the list and is working to better distinguish those who truly need services from those who do not. No votes were taken, and the meeting adjourned after the presentation and questions.

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• The Department of Health and Human Services is involved in the same process, but their job is to ensure
• The Department of Health and Human Services is involved in the same process, but their job is to ensure
• The Department of Health and Human Services is involved in the same process, but their job is to ensure
• Chairman and members of the Health and Human Services Committee. Greetings.
• The charity that would be recognized, the independent charity, is, I believe, a Health and Human Service

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• And finally, the proposal includes $3 million for the California Health and Human Services Agency to
• Separately, through our California Health and Human Services Agency, there will be a public awareness
• And again, that's not under the DMHC; that'll be under our Health and Human Services Agency. Okay.
• Budget Subcommittee Number 3 on Health and Human Services has adjourned.
• Budget Subcommittee No. 3 on Health and Human Services has adjourned.

Summary: The hearing began with testimony from Let California Kids Hear and supporters urging action on pediatric hearing aid coverage. Advocates said California has repeatedly failed to enact a workable solution over the past eight years and argued that children need early access to sound to support development. The proposal discussed would limit the coverage mandate to the large-group market, which advocates said would cover roughly 70% to 80% of affected children and avoid the exchange-related cost issue that contributed to prior vetoes. Supporters, including parents, audiologists, and children’s health groups, backed the proposal, and the chair expressed sympathy and support while noting hope for a federal solution for exchange plans. The Department of Finance then gave opening remarks about the state’s structural deficit and the need to balance new investments against projected out-year shortfalls. HCAI followed with a broad overview of its programs, including CalRx insulin and naloxone initiatives, reproductive health grants, the Office of Health Care Affordability, hospital seismic compliance, workforce programs, and the diaper access initiative. Members asked about geographic targeting of workforce funds, the behavioral health workforce pipeline, and the status of the 21st Century Nursing Initiative, which HCAI said had reverted funds. The committee also discussed a proposed transfer of the Data Exchange Framework and Office of the Patient Advocate to HCAI, new reporting on long-term care staffing and health coverage waiting periods, and a Behavioral Health Services Act workforce proposal that would use BHSA funds to support training, stipends, and technical assistance while offsetting $100 million in General Fund spending; members and LAO questioned the offset and asked for more detail, and the item was held open. HCAI also presented the Rural Health Transformation Program, explaining that California received $233.6 million in federal funds for the first year and had to revise its proposal so that $35 million in provider payments would be tied to specific transformative activities rather than general financial relief. The program will fund rural care model redesign, workforce development, and technology/infrastructure improvements, with grants to be rolled out on a tight timeline and subject to CMS approval. Members asked about the size of California’s award, the use of funds for maternity care, labor and delivery access, dialysis, tribal set-asides, and the role of a technical assistance contractor. The department said the program will use supply-and-demand workforce modeling to target funding and that all funds must be obligated by October 30. Finally, the Department of Managed Health Care outlined its budget and two major bill-related proposals: SB 41 on PBM reform and SB 306 on prior authorization transparency. DMHC said SB 41 would require PBM licensure, ban spread pricing, require rebate pass-through, and regulate pharmacy network practices, while SB 306 would require reporting on prior authorization and create a list of services exempt from prior authorization. DMHC requested additional positions and funding to implement both measures.

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• So, ladies and gentlemen, this meeting of the Finance Advisory Committee is hereby called to order.
• It would be the revised appropriation if this item were approved by the committee.
• What it does—human services, it does the staffing, human services—but anything else, or everything?
• In addition, food service is a challenge. And the third area is the physical plant.
• Thank you for that service. And thank you, Madam Governor. Thank you very much. All right.

Keywords: 962, all

Summary: The Finance Advisory Committee approved the minutes of its April 2 meeting and then took up three budget transfers. The first, FAC 2026-6 for the Office of the State Treasurer, moved $75,000 from personal services to other expenses to pay for consultant help applying for federal energy credits under the Inflation Reduction Act’s direct pay provisions. Treasurer’s office staff said the agency had one open position and several others pending posting, and members discussed how the transfer related to vacant positions and the committee’s budget display. The second item, FAC 2026-7 for the Office of the State Controller, transferred $700,000 from personal services to other expenses to cover higher Core-CT software maintenance and licensing costs. Comptroller staff said the office had 21 open positions, most in Core-CT, and explained that the system, implemented in 2003, receives regular quarterly and monthly updates from Oracle. Members also discussed how the system serves payroll, HR, purchasing, accounting, and related functions for many state agencies, including UConn and the Board of Regents. The final item, FAC 2026-8 for the Department of Veterans Affairs, transferred $700,000 from personal services, the veterans opportunity pilot, and headstones accounts to other expenses for year-end operational needs. Commissioner Ron Welch said most vacancies were in the skilled nursing facility, food service, and physical plant, with staffing challenges especially for nurses and aides. He also explained that the veterans opportunity pilot never fully launched, that the Institutional General Welfare Fund has been depleted and the agency now relies more on general fund support, and that the department faces rising food, utility, and pharmaceutical costs, including a federal VA reimbursement change that will leave the state responsible for medication costs by 2027. All three transfers were approved, and the meeting adjourned.

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• Comments from committee members or questions. And then... Committee members or questions.
• Thank the committee.
• I want to begin by accepting the committee amendments and thanking the committee staff for their work
• Okay, we'll take it back to the committee. Would we have any comments from the committee? No. Okay.
• And so I'm thankful to the committee.

Summary: The committee heard SB 1393, an omnibus update to the Fish and Game Code covering steelhead trout and Dungeness crab management. The author and supporters said the bill would strengthen the steelhead trout report card program, extend and refine Dungeness crab management, and clarify vessel transit rules in closed crab fishing areas. The Nature Conservancy, Trout Unlimited, and other supporters said the measure implements long-standing task force recommendations and supports both conservation and coastal fishing communities. There was no opposition, and the bill was moved forward on a 4-0 vote to Appropriations. The committee also heard SB 1250, which would require Caltrans to incorporate wildlife connectivity into transportation planning and asset management, set performance targets, and coordinate with wildlife agencies. Supporters from conservation, animal welfare, land trust, and local government groups said the bill would reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions, improve public safety, and better integrate crossings, culverts, and fencing into routine highway projects. The California Building Industry Association moved to a neutral position after amendments clarified the bill would apply to transportation right-of-way planning and not create exactions on private property. Members discussed the bill’s relationship to Caltrans planning authority and existing funding, and it was passed to Appropriations on a 4-0 vote. Senator Gonzalez’s SB 1268, which would codify the state’s Outdoors for All initiative, also received broad support from environmental justice, conservation, parks, and recreation groups. Testimony emphasized inequitable access to parks and nature, especially for low-income communities and communities of color, and said the bill would make the initiative more durable by placing it in statute. The chair and members spoke in favor of expanding outdoor access, and the bill was approved on a 3-0 vote with some members not yet voting. The committee then heard three Western Joshua tree bills from Senator Ochoa Bogh. SB 1061 would streamline relocation of limited numbers of trees without fees in certain cases; SB 1062 would require proportionate or tiered mitigation fees for public utilities and agencies; and SB 1063 would create an expedited, fee-free permitting path for basic residential utility and wildfire-hardening projects. Supporters, including local water agencies, counties, and farm and business groups, said the current law imposes heavy costs on desert residents and ratepayers. Opponents, including wildlife and conservation organizations, argued the bills would weaken protections for a species they said is threatened by climate change and habitat loss, and noted that existing administrative processes are already addressing fees and permitting. After amendments, opposition was withdrawn on SB 1061 and SB 1062, and both bills advanced on 3-0 votes to Appropriations; SB 1063 remained under discussion in the portion provided.

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• services.
• Welcome to the committee, all you good folks, and thank you for your service to our country.
• of Human Services would.
• Chair, thank you, committee.
• Fish and Wildlife Service.

Bills: HF2411, HF2471, HF1440, HF1393, HF1631, HF1259, HF280, HF1281, HF1459

Keywords: cultural heritage, funding, White Earth Nation, tribal community, construction, Delano, sesquicentennial, community events, fall of Saigon, Saigon anniversary, Vietnam War commemoration, Vietnamese Minnesotans, Cambodian Minnesotans, Lao Minnesotans, Southeast Asian refugees, Asian American heritage, cultural heritage fund, Minnesota Humanities Center, Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans, equity funding

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• , such as interpreting services, CART services, which is where, like you have up there, where those who
• It would help a lot of individuals receiving case management services to get services that would be able
• The essential services that the Commission has been providing are really good services.
• Committee on Housing to codify MRVP.
• Members of the committee, thank you.

Summary: The hearing focused heavily on the FY27 state budget and related funding priorities across health care, housing, education, disability services, and public higher education. Multiple witnesses urged restoration or increases in funding for MassHealth Community Partners and complex care management for homeless and medically complex patients, the DMH rental subsidy program, the Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program, the DeafBlind Community Access Network, and the Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Testimony also highlighted the need for fair pay and wage equity for community college faculty and staff, as well as support for early childhood vouchers, cash assistance, and nutrition education programs affected by federal cuts. Several witnesses described how funding gaps affect real people: nurses and care managers said patients with homelessness and severe medical needs lose coordinated care, leading to missed treatment and hospitalizations; early childhood educators said long voucher waitlists leave families without child care; community college staff said low salaries and increased workloads from MassEducate leave workers struggling to afford housing and basic expenses; and housing advocates said cuts to rental subsidies and vouchers push vulnerable people toward shelters or more expensive crisis systems. DeafBlind advocates asked for restored funding, more interpreter access, and better provider support, while a witness also supported hearing-aid coverage legislation. Education funding was another major theme. Boston, Framingham, Triton, and other districts described Chapter 70 and other formula-driven aid as failing to keep up with inflation and actual costs, forcing layoffs, program cuts, and local overrides. Speakers also called for fully funded charter reimbursements, special education circuit breaker funding, transportation aid, school building investments, and relief tied to enrollment declines driven by federal immigration enforcement. Committee members asked several clarifying questions about program status, funding mechanics, and the meaning of terms like “death by housing,” but no votes or formal actions were taken in the transcript.

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• Thank you, committee.
• We work very closely with Health and Human Services, who are also listed as the primary contact there
• Services Agency.
• So, we have a very strong partnership with Health and Human Services.
• Members, we do also have a resource witness from the Health and Human Services Commission, Casey Stray

Bills: HCR7, HB1557, HB1608, HB2061, HB2201, HB2210, HB2426, HB2754, HJR165, HB2513, HCR7

Keywords: Veterans of Foreign Wars, veterans, commemoration, military service, recognition, September 29, waiver programs, toll roads, discount programs, transportation, affordable housing, land bank program, low-income households, Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation, HB 2061, Texas Transportation Code, Chapter 225, State Highway 242, Interstate Highway 69, Montgomery County

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• And finally, the proposal includes $3 million for the California Health and Human Services Agency to
• Separately, through our California Health and Human Services Agency, there will be a public awareness
• And again, that's not under the DMHC; that'll be under our Health and Human Services Agency.
• That'll be under our Health and Human Services Agency. Okay.
• Budget Subcommittee No. 3 on Health and Human Services has adjourned.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Good afternoon, Senator Robinson, members of the committee. Sandy Stiff, staff to the committee.
• outpatient mental health services and substance use disorder services.
• So these really are all in service to the well-being of Washingtonians and serve our Health and Human
• Washingtonians and serve our Health and Human Services partner agencies.
• They are partnered through the Health and Human Services agencies to evaluate what the impact is to the

Summary: The Ways and Means Committee held a work session to review how H.R. 1 (the One Big Beautiful Bill Act) could affect Washington’s Medicaid, long-term care, developmental disabilities, and food assistance programs, with a focus on implementation challenges, fiscal impacts, and likely coverage losses. Staff and agency officials explained Washington’s Medicaid financing structure, eligibility categories, caseload trends, and the role of the Health Care Authority and DSHS in administering Apple Health and related services. They also described how Medicaid expansion increased access to behavioral health services and how H.R. 1’s provisions are expected to affect the expansion population most directly. Health Care Authority and DSHS officials outlined several major H.R. 1 changes: new work and community engagement requirements for the Medicaid expansion population, six-month redeterminations instead of annual renewals, changes to immigrant eligibility, limits on provider taxes and state-directed payments, new cost-sharing requirements, reduced retroactive coverage, and changes affecting long-term care eligibility. They said Washington is still awaiting federal guidance on many details, but estimated that about 620,000 Apple Health expansion enrollees could be subject to work requirements, that roughly 30,000 immigrants could lose Medicaid eligibility under the new definition of qualified alien, and that some long-term care and developmental disability clients could be indirectly affected. Officials also said the state is working with other agencies to build shared verification systems and may seek a delay waiver, though they do not expect broad federal flexibility. The committee also heard that H.R. 1 immediately blocks Medicaid reimbursement for Planned Parenthood services for one year, with the state planning to backfill about $11 million to preserve access. In addition, officials warned that the law could reduce federal Medicaid revenue by billions over time and strain hospitals and emergency rooms as more people become uninsured. They noted that Washington’s rural health transformation grant application is due November 5 and could bring some funding, but not to offset coverage losses. No votes were taken; the session was informational only. The committee then heard a separate presentation on food assistance, where staff and DSHS described H.R. 1’s SNAP changes, including expanded work requirements, immigrant eligibility restrictions, higher state administrative costs, and a possible future state share of benefit costs tied to payment error rates. DSHS estimated a four-year fiscal impact of about $750 million for food assistance changes and said the state is working on system and policy changes across agencies before the new requirements take effect.

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• With Kahu Turner is his wife service.
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• Committee Reports. 25 ayes.
• </c> Action Center, the Institute of Human Action Center, the Institute of Human Services,<00:15:20.400

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• Please welcome to the committee.
• And then the Health Subcabinet: the 2023 Health and Human Services Omnibus Bill included a provision
• </c> cabinet the 2023 Health and Human cabinet the 2023 Health and Human Services<00:25:28.320><c> Omnibus
• Let me uh thank you on behalf of the committee for your service to our country.
• of the committee for your service<00:54:01.960><c> to</c><00:54:02.119><c> our</c><00:54:02.319><c>

Bills: HF10

Keywords: undocumented immigrants, state funding, MinnesotaCare, scholarship ineligibility, state assistance, 1183, house

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• Reports of standing committees and divisions.
• Um, this uh I've spoken to both chairs of the health committee and the frog committee, and we're just
• As the lead on the fraud committee, uh, I spoke with Representative Anderson.
• I understand that she's spoken with um the chair of the health committee on the DFL side.
• </c> movement centered on human decency. movement centered on human decency.

Keywords: 1183, house