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• So state directed payments or SDPs are provider payment arrangements through managed care.
• However, existing approved payments and those payments currently under review by CMS must phase down
• enactment July 4, 2025 for new payments. enactment July 4, 2025 for new payments.
• a payment error rate above 3%. a payment error rate above 3%.
• penalized under the payment error rate. penalized under the payment error rate.

Bills: HR1

Keywords: January 6 insurrection, pardon, law enforcement, violent crimes, public safety, justice system, political accountability, 1183, house

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• <00:22:41.120> scan two ago, we funded a automatic scan two ago, we funded a automatic scan
• this that they receive payment of it. this that they receive payment of it.
• <01:11:37.560> error federal fiscal year 25 payment error federal fiscal year 25 payment error
• And with a different payment error rate.
• They follow their payment have been set.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: Division Three of the Finance Committee met in work session on April 20, 2026, to consider Senate Bills 481, 603, and 663, with the discussion focused primarily on SB 481, relative to the sale of the Sununu Youth Services Center property. The chair explained that the bill was advisory only and that the committee’s recommendations would go to full Finance on April 27. For SB 481, members reviewed conflicting provisions in the prior budget law about whether sale proceeds should go to the general fund or the Youth Development Center Claims and Administration Settlement Fund, and the bill was described as a compromise that would direct proceeds to the general fund before June 30, 2027, and to the settlement fund after that date. It was noted that the settlement fund had originally received about $20 million and had roughly $10 million remaining. The committee also received an extensive update from DCYF Director Marie Noonan on the new Youth Development Center in Hampstead. She reported that construction remained on schedule, with major structural and interior work complete, substantial completion expected in late summer or early fall 2026, and occupancy anticipated in early 2027. The presentation highlighted the facility’s design features, including single-occupancy bedrooms, sensory rooms, an education wing, medical and clinical suites, visitation space, a gym, and multiple outdoor courtyards, all intended to support a trauma-informed setting. Members asked about the facility’s funding, square footage, fencing, and scanner; staff said the building is about 34,000 square feet, funded entirely with federal ARPA state recovery funds to date, and that the scanner is on site but not yet operational pending policy and staff training. Committee members also raised concerns about the facility’s design and security. In response, DCYF said some concrete walls are required for structural and safety reasons, but they are being painted to maintain a brighter environment, and that the fencing will be about 15 feet high with privacy netting because the campus is shared with Hampstead. Officials said the new facility is legislatively limited to a maximum of 12 youth, while the current center can house 12 to 18, and emphasized that courts ultimately determine placements. No votes or final actions were taken during the work session.

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• The payment should be made to the homeowner.
• The payment should be made to the homeowner.
• This is different when we list a bank on a payment, you know, the mortgagee and the homeowner together
• process ought to actually be an appropriated process, so that instead of having $550 million that automatically
• I mean, if I dismiss it, I just get it automatically.

Summary: The House took up a series of conference committee reports and third-read Senate bills near the end of session, with several members also recognizing House drafters and research staff. The chamber first adopted and finally passed Senate Joint Resolution 87, which drew debate over whether the measure would remove the City of St. Louis sheriff as an elected office; supporters said the change also applied to other charter governments, while opponents argued it reduced local autonomy. The report and final passage both succeeded on 95-46 votes. Members then adopted and finally passed Senate Bill 973, a package combining a wholesaler/real estate transparency measure with a land bank provision. Senate Bill 1421, a broad public safety bill, was also advanced after a motion to exceed the conference differences; supporters highlighted provisions on clean slate, masked intimidation, prosecuting attorney salaries, fentanyl, gift card fraud, unmanned aircraft, and other public safety items. The conference report passed 116-18, the bill finally passed 110-25, and the emergency clause for the drone-related portion passed 136-5. The House also adopted and finally passed Senate Bills 835 and 1111, a combined conference report that included insurance consumer protections, court administration updates, treatment court and judgeship provisions, a St. Louis civil case surcharge, and the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act. Senate Bill 1408 was stripped back to a single issue authorizing MoDOT to consider raising rural interstate speed limits from 70 to 75 mph, and it passed 93-46. Senate Bill 913, extending several agriculture tax credits and adding a short line railroad credit, prompted extended debate over tax credits, budget pressures, and whether such incentives should be extended now or later; a proposed child tax credit amendment was withdrawn, and the bill ultimately passed 107-30. The House then began debate on Senate Bill 1553, a critical minerals and pharmaceutical manufacturing incentive bill, with supporters framing it as a jobs and supply-chain security measure and opponents raising questions about tax incentives and local impacts.

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• TSBVI and TSD to submit quarterly reports on. on all other funds revenues, rather than their ISD payments
• a increase in cost related to tax compression. $182.3 million related to increase in facilities payments
• Effectively, automatically not approved.
• Just automatically.
• We're asking for an automatic inflation adjustment to the basic allotment to be added to state law.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• And paid leave sends benefit payments directly to Minnesotans on leave.
• > the<00:03:31.440> state<00:03:31.599> to and payments from the state to and payments
• payments directly to motans on leave. payments directly to motans on leave.
• First premium payments will be due April 30th of 2026.
• First premium payments will be due April 30th<00:07:49.680> of<00:07:50.080> 2026.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• and other types of uh welfare payments and other types of uh welfare payments<02:12:47.760> and
• > the payments and other payments from the payments and other payments from the state<02:12:49.640
• So, if a government employee is making payments while they know that those payments are illegal, this
• And so, I can't withhold payments.
• That they would want us to um make payments intentionally, payments intentionally, um, um, um, make payments

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• When they have to access PICO dollars and access to the revolving loan fund payments that exist within
• They require partial tuition payment to participate in their sports.
• Excel at 100 and you are automatically going to get jail time?
• Automatically incarcerating people for speeding does little to change behavior.
• We already know automatic jail time often... disproportionately affects those who have less means to

Bills: SB 5, SJR 3, HB 11, HJR 72, HB 48, HB 27, HB 144, HB 37, HB 1481, HB 581, HB 1696, HB 2216, HB 1035, HB 1633, HB 742, HB 754, HB 1689, HB 1690, HB 2669, HB 391, HB 517, HB 1775, HB 1024, HB 1607, HB 252, HB 1716, HB 1562, HB 4116, HB 1866, HB 1741, HB 2103, HB 2637, HB 2884, HB 3707, HB 503, HB 1089, HB 1757, HB 2986, HB 972, SB 365, SB 1786, SB 5, SJR 3, HB 14, HB 43, HB 36, HB 26, HB 149, HB 121, HB 206, HB 136, HB 3114, HB 2733, HB 1732, HB 3700, HB 467, HB 1130, HB 1846, HB 1442, HB 1147, HB 2176, HB 2701, HB 805, HB 2890, HB 1154, HB 1644, HB 2118, HB 1718, HB 2488, HB 2596, HB 2468, HB 484, HB 2578, HB 3204, HB 1041, HB 307, HB 685, HB 538, HB 2525, HB 3125, HB 2027, HB 2894, HB 3077, HB 106, HB 18, HB 11, HJR 72, HB 48, HB 27, HB 144, HB 37, HB 1481, HB 581, HB 1696, HB 2216, HB 1035, HB 1633, HB 742, HB 754, HB 1689, HB 1690, HB 2669, HB 391, HB 517, HB 1775, HB 1024, HB 1607, HB 252, HB 1716, HB 1562, HB 4116, HB 1866, HB 1741, HB 2103, HB 2637, HB 2884, HB 3707, HB 503, HB 1089, HB 1757, HB 2986, HB 972

Keywords: dementia, research institute, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, funding, grants, state health initiatives, research funding, state budget, prevention, healthcare, medical research, Dementia Prevention and Research Institute, licensing, reciprocity, regulation, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, interstate agreements, tax exemption, intellectual disability

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• Senate Bill 2 looks at the investments: what's our down payment?
• And again, that's the down payment to build out the behavioral health infrastructure.
• Obviously, this is the down payment for the next year.
• These are projects that will expire in June of 2025 automatically.
• And so these revert in June; they automatically are going to revert.

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• He added that one idea from a lender was to make the credit more automatic.
• “We’re going to automatically levy, that would be somewhat irresponsible if you just said, ‘I’m always
• Townships must now levy at least 18 mills to qualify for the Prairie Dog payments under 57-51.1.07.8.
• And we're estimating 278 townships will lose Prairie Dog and Flex Fund direct payments. 278 townships
• will lose Prairie Dog and Flex Fund direct payments because of being under 18 mills.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The committee met to continue its tax reform and relief study agenda, approved the December 3, 2025 minutes, and announced a new subcommittee to examine property tax statement issues with counties, auditors, and the tax office. Representative Headland was named chair, Senator Rummel vice chair, and Representatives Dressler and Dr. Dr. and Senator Patton were also assigned. The chair noted the group may need an additional meeting and thanked staff and attendees. A major portion of the meeting focused on economic development incentives. The Department of Commerce presented on the Renaissance Zone program and TIF districts, describing Renaissance Zones as locally tailored tools that combine local property tax relief with state income tax incentives. Commerce said the program has supported thousands of projects since 1999 and cited examples from Beach and Mandan showing increases in property and taxable value, business retention, housing, and downtown revitalization. Committee members raised concerns that smaller rural communities often lack the staff and expertise to apply, and Commerce said it provides outreach through conferences, office hours, and one-on-one assistance. League of Cities and local officials from Bismarck and Ellendale echoed the capacity issue, discussed how the programs have worked in their communities, and suggested possible reforms or more targeted support for small towns. Ellendale’s mayor also described two TIF districts, one for industrial infrastructure in Oaks and one for housing infrastructure tied to a data center project in Ellendale. The committee then turned to stripper oil taxation. The Tax Department gave a comparison of oil and gas tax structures in selected states, noting that most have some form of stripper or marginal well provision, while Alaska does not appear to have a specific stripper-well exemption. Members asked for more detail on definitions and North Dakota’s annual adjusted rate. The Department of Mineral Resources followed with a detailed presentation on North Dakota stripper wells, explaining the statutory thresholds, the 12-consecutive-month production test, and the fact that once a well qualifies it remains on stripper status even if production later rises. DMR said about 11,332 stripper wells are active, representing roughly 54% of wells and about 16% of state production, and emphasized that stripper status can extend well life, preserve tax revenue, and reduce orphaned wells. Committee members and industry witnesses discussed refracs, the economics of keeping marginal wells active, and the competitive disadvantage created by North Dakota’s oil price discount. No votes were taken on these informational items.

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• The agreement has a seven-year term and will automatically continue thereafter unless one of the parties
• continue therea unless one automatically continue therea unless one of<00:18:24.799> the<00:18
• <00:39:29.880> the okay Mr Mr chairman I believe the okay Mr Mr chairman I believe the payment
• 39:30.800> to<00:39:30.880> the<00:39:31.040> Bureau<00:39:31.280> of payment
• this is a no rent situation we payment this is a no rent situation we would<00:57:59.359> be<

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, within 90 days prior to the anniversary
• Section 202D of the National Emergency Act (50 U.S.C. 1622d) provides for the automatic termination of
• While these programs are critical, participants have reported ongoing issues with payment delays and
• To address this issue, S. 629 allows for advanced payments of up to 75% of the total project cost for
• Inventory to payment processing and to human resources to accounting.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• We respectfully, it aims to create stronger enforcement and penalties for wage non-payment and enhance
• Wage theft also causes financial distress for the workers and their families, causing unpaid car payments
• We respectfully, it aims to create stronger enforcement and penalties for wage non-payment and enhance
• We have H. 1863, an Act relative to structured settlement payment protections.
• To make these payments, I had to cut down on my expenses, including food.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on the Judiciary held a lengthy public hearing on a wide range of civil actions, labor, consumer protection, and animal welfare bills. Chair Lydia Edwards and Representative Michael Day opened with strict testimony rules and time limits, then heard from legislators and advocates on measures including animal-abuser pet ownership bans (S. 1207/H. 1914), a name-change privacy bill (S. 1045/H. 1973), tort claims reform (H. 1724), law enforcement council coverage under the Tort Claims Act (S. 1199), civil rights and qualified immunity-related proposals (H. 1641), employee free speech/captive audience restrictions (S. 1078/H. 1653), consumer protection and civil rights jurisdiction expansion (S. 1041), private right of action for wage theft (H. 1916), gun-owner liability insurance (H. 1836), pseudoephedrine sales tracking (S. 1243/H. 1581), prepaid legal services plans (H. 1612), structured settlement protections (H. 1863), third-party litigation financing disclosure (H. 1861), antitrust reform for small businesses and workers (S. 1038/H. 1982), legal notices in online-only newspapers (S. 1279/H. 1632), and several animal cruelty and protection bills including H. 1938, H. 1949, S. 1277/H. 1934, and H. 1764. Testimony was largely supportive from bill sponsors and advocacy groups, with repeated themes of protecting vulnerable people and animals, improving access to justice, and updating outdated laws. Supporters of the animal bills argued for stronger possession bans, broader cruelty citations, and civil removal tools to prevent repeat abuse; opponents or conditional supporters raised due process and enforcement concerns, especially around warrantless seizures and requiring retail or shelter staff to check registries. On the labor and consumer side, supporters said the antitrust bill would curb monopoly power and help small businesses and workers, while opponents warned it could destabilize competition and burden successful firms. The employee free speech bill was backed as a response to captive audience meetings, and the wage-theft bill was presented as a way to let workers or organizations pursue claims when individual employees are afraid to come forward. Several public officials and association representatives testified on the law enforcement and civil rights bills. Chiefs of police supported adding law enforcement councils to the Tort Claims Act, saying it would close a liability gap for regional mutual-aid collaborations. But police representatives opposed changes to the Massachusetts Civil Rights Act and qualified immunity-related provisions, arguing the federal system already provides a workable forum and that expanding liability could increase costs, reduce morale, and worsen recruitment and retention. On the consumer/civil rights bill, Senator Collins and a veteran described an out-of-state assault case that they said showed the need for Massachusetts to let residents seek redress at home when rights are violated elsewhere. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the hearing itself; the committee mainly received testimony and questions. Several witnesses indicated they had submitted written testimony or proposed amendments, and some bills drew requests for favorable reports while others were explicitly opposed unless amended.

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• At the very least, there should be an automatic notification to all drivers who have had two excessive
• at the very least, there should<00:36:06.400> be<00:36:06.560> an<00:36:06.800> automatic
• <00:36:07.280> notification<00:36:08.000> to should be an automatic notification to
• should be an automatic notification to all<00:36:08.640> drivers<00:36:09.520> who<00:
• <01:26:52.800> It more quickly for a down payment. It more quickly for a down payment.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• allowable time contractors have to compensate their subcontractors or suppliers once they have received payment
• Senator Truenow, these questions are more specific to the contractor payments when you're dealing with
• What if a banker, just because we have that going on, provides full payment to a contractor?
• It also weakens the automatic protections for state parks, forests, and wildlife management areas, and

Bills: S0290, S0320

Keywords: agriculture, landscape equipment, gasoline-powered, ecologically significant parcels, local government regulations, educational efficiency, public schools, district school boards, budget transparency, school accountability, instructional personnel

Summary: The Committee on Fiscal Policy met and first took up CS for SB 290, a broad Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services bill. The committee adopted a strike-all amendment that, among other things, set density requirements for certain small municipalities, delayed biosolids-related changes from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2028, required higher insurance coverage for fumigation businesses, increased fines for fumigation violations, extended the time contractors have to pay subcontractors and suppliers from 15 to 30 business days, preempted certain county agritourism permitting ordinances, and renamed the Bonifay Forestry Station. Senators raised concerns about local government preemption, the biosolids timeline, and especially the new felony penalty for nonpayment of subcontractors and suppliers. Audubon Florida testified in opposition to the state lands and biosolids provisions, while several agricultural and industry groups waived in support. The bill was reported favorably after debate, with Senator Bracy Davis voting no and Senator Jones expressing concern about the contractor penalty. The committee then heard SB 320 on administrative efficiency in public schools. The bill would reduce district-level requirements across assessments, personnel, facilities, budgeting, and early learning administration; expand teacher apprenticeship pathways; create longer instructional contracts and renewable professional certificates; simplify testing and evaluation rules; increase flexibility for Title I and discretionary capital funding; and streamline facility planning and architectural requirements. School district and education association representatives waived in support. Senators Osgood and others praised the deregulation and flexibility, while Senator Bracy Davis asked about remedies if charter schools fail to respond directly to Department of Education expenditure questions. The sponsor said the bill is intended to reduce administrative burden while preserving accountability. SB 320 was reported favorably by roll call vote. The committee then adjourned.

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• as amended, requires each public school instructing students in sixth through eighth grade to automatically
• Madam Chair, to be more clear, it requires each school district and charter school to automatically enroll
• insurers covering firefighters rate deviation, requires that firefighters can only submit a claim for payment
• insurers covering firefighters rate deviation, requires that firefighters can only submit a claim for payment
• Madam Chair, members, House Bill 2951, strike-everything title, automatic subscription renewals, contracts

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The caucus reviewed a long list of bills and resolutions, with staff giving brief descriptions and members flagging which items were on consent, had unanimous committee votes, or should be pulled for further discussion. Topics included education, health care, public safety, labor, water, taxation, housing, and elections. Several measures were noted as party-line or mixed votes, while many others were reported as unanimous and placed on third-read or consent calendars. Among the more discussed items were bills on school and labor policy, including a proposal to prohibit teacher strikes, a measure restricting school district bond actions, a bill requiring school safety protocols and assigning felony penalties for noncompliance, and a resolution limiting public money for labor organization activities. Members also raised concerns or requested further review on bills involving pharmacist testing authority, expired opioid antagonists, a county sheriff-related measure, a housing affordability district proposal, and a tobacco/vape regulation bill. Some measures were explicitly pulled from consent, including a Medicaid audit resolution, a budget-related pay-withholding resolution, and several education and public safety bills. The caucus also heard multiple health and human services measures, such as genetic counselor licensing, nursing board and pharmacy board continuations, foster care rights, psychiatry access funding, and free school meals. In addition, there were water and energy bills on Colorado River management, groundwater, transmission-line review, and renewable energy valuation, plus election and campaign-related proposals. The meeting ended with announcements, including an upcoming Colorado River breakfast briefing and an internal award recognizing Representative Brian Garcia, followed by adjournment.

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• Do you have something on average with the restitution payment has been paid out, you know, to consumers
• I think the the overall restitution payment, 14.5 million.
• Insurer, Accountability Act would have it's that it's statutorily required us to to to there are automatic
• , maybe too many automatic triggers built in into the examination process that aren't yielding valuable
• that trigger is that's in the contract is hit and that's a certain fixed amount that pays out automatically

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• It would provide that upon the automatic dismissal deadline, all pleadings of a party are dismissed automatically
• This is to close a loophole. ...able to proceed with cases after the automatic dismissal deadline has
• provides mechanisms to deal with fee disputes and the removal of attorneys who file bogus claims for payment
• is that the courts, attorneys, and CPS cases will be able to count on predictability in fees and payments

Bills: HCR10, HB1814, HB2160, HB2353, HB2643, HB2971, HB3282, HB3382, HB3996, HB4507, HB4509, HB4805, HB5551, HB1863, HCR10

Keywords: family abduction, child safety, custodial rights, parental kidnapping, awareness day, marriage license, informal marriage, family code, identity verification, child support, family law, child custody, court interview, parent-child relationship, child welfare, attorney ad litem, compensation, legal representation, government entity, HB 2643

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• HB 2769 by Anchia, relating to... limiting the transfer of certain semi-automatic rifles to certain recipients
• the Committee on Licensing and Administrative Procedures, HB 2828 by Paul, relating to a partial payment
• HB 2867 by Gates relating to the late payment fees He's charged by municipality owned water utility for
• civil jurisprudence a chair 141 one by Leo Wilson proposed the Constitution Amendment abolishing the automatic
• Proposing a Constitution Amendment abolishing the automatic resignation of certain municipal, county,

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• What we're trying to clarify is you must treat it as something you must automatically do.
• What we're trying to clarify is you must treat it as something you must automatically do.
• What we're trying to clarify is you must treat it as something you must automatically do.
• The program is funded to provide for co-payment and deductible assistance to ADAP clients.
• And with that excessive error rate, to the point where we are issuing, you know, 15% of our SNAP payments

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• towns automatically. towns automatically.
• And so once the payments begin on the bond vote, that would be the point.
• , of that debt service payment.
• , of that debt service payment.
• , of that debt service payment.

Keywords: 1189, house, all