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• assisted living facilities<01:20:31.600><c> have</c><01:20:31.840><c> exhausted</c><01:20:32.400><c> reserves
• </c><01:20:32.719><c> or</c> facilities have exhausted reserves or facilities have exhausted reserves
• And yet, as we heard testimony of, their reserves are being depleted or gone on about 50% of the nursing

Committees: Senate Health and Human Services , Senate Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And the systems that the districts put in place to reserve these things are unusable.
• put</c><00:38:16.560><c> in</c><00:38:16.720><c> place</c><00:38:16.880><c> to</c><00:38:17.119><c> reserve
• </c><00:38:17.440><c> these</c> districts put in place to reserve these districts put in place to reserve

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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• I also can tell you that I believe Hospitality Minnesota will be working with the Federal Reserve to
• <01:36:49.119><c> with</c><01:36:49.280><c> the</c><01:36:49.440><c> Federal</c><01:36:49.679><c> Reserve
• </c><01:36:50.000><c> to</c><01:36:50.159><c> put</c> working with the Federal Reserve to put working
• with the Federal Reserve to put out<01:36:50.400><c> a</c><01:36:50.560><c> survey</c><01:36:50.800>

Committee: Senate Jobs and Economic Development

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• have new locations if there was a revocation on some of our existing permits that have revocation reservations
• have new locations if there was a revocation on some of our existing permits that have revocation reservations
• have new locations if there was a revocation on some of our existing permits that have revocation reservations
• We also have the ability to transition to Title 10 very quickly because we are the primary combat reserve

Bills: SF0045 , SF0058 , SF0067

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: pari-mutuel wagering, simulcasting, historic horse racing, HHR terminals, horse racing, gaming commission, Wyoming Gaming Commission, local control, city approval, county approval, municipal approval, permit renewal, gaming permit, wagering regulation, racetrack, live pari-mutuel event, district court appeal, public notice, land use, public safety

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• So I'll be voting yes, but with reservation, cautiously. >> Representative Scherr, I feel about as strongly
• <02:40:21.439><c> but</c> I'll be voting yes, but I'll be voting yes, but with<02:40:23.439><c> reservation
• ,</c> with reservation, with reservation, &gt;&gt; cautiously.

Committee: House Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So, having over a three to five billion dollar reserve is nice because if you didn't have that, we'd
• 01:15:36.159><c> billion</c><01:15:36.560><c> dollar</c><01:15:37.360><c> uh</c><01:15:37.520><c> reserve
• </c><01:15:38.960><c> um</c><01:15:39.199><c> is</c> five billion dollar uh reserve um is five billion
• dollar uh reserve um is nice<01:15:40.080><c> because</c><01:15:40.320><c> if</c><01:15:40.480><c> you

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board reconvened and heard a presentation from the Attorney General’s Office Medicaid Fraud and Abuse Control unit. AG staff described the unit’s structure and work: it investigates and prosecutes Medicaid provider fraud, and also handles abuse, neglect, and exploitation cases involving vulnerable adults in facility settings when asked to assist. They said the office has prosecutors, detectives, auditors, and support staff, works with federal partners, Commonwealth’s attorneys, CHFS, DMS, OIG, and MCOs, and uses a hotline and referral line for complaints. They also explained the MCO referral process, including monthly meetings, stand-down lists, and review of referrals for a “credible allegation of fraud” before the AG office decides whether to open a criminal or civil investigation. The presentation focused heavily on current fraud trends. Staff said behavioral health is a major concern, along with participant-directed waiver services, medically assisted treatment, cash billing for services, controlled-substance billing, and vision and dental fraud. They gave examples such as duplicate time sheets for family caregivers, questionable Suboxone counseling and urine drug screening practices, and a prior optometry case involving false claims for children’s glasses. They also discussed CMS’s estimate that about 5% of Medicaid payments are improper, noted that most improper payments are at the fee-for-service level, and said there is no reliable overall fraud-rate estimate. They highlighted a sharp shift in behavioral health billing after the cabinet’s November 1, 2024 policy changes, saying individual psychotherapy spending dropped while group billing increased, suggesting providers may have moved billing to different codes. Members asked about the scale and timing of cases, how MCO referrals are screened, and whether the data reflected more people being served or just higher spending. The AG office said investigations can take years, with some federal cases still awaiting sentencing from 2018 and 2019 matters, and that they currently had nine individuals awaiting sentencing in federal court. They also reported 58 hotline reports during the referenced period, six cases opened from MCO referrals, and four additional MCO referrals not accepted for active cases. Several members raised concerns about home-based services and the risk of abuse or fraud when family members are reimbursed, and asked whether the process could be streamlined; the AG office said it had no immediate recommendations but would be willing to return with suggestions after further review.

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• 45229, any portion of the general fund not expended for these purposes shall lapse to the budget reserve
• these purposes shall lapse to<00:08:35.919><c> the</c><00:08:36.080><c> budget</c><00:08:36.399><c> reserve
• </c><00:08:36.800><c> trust</c><00:08:37.839><c> fund</c> to the budget reserve trust fund to the budget
• reserve trust fund account.<00:08:39.599><c> Uh</c><00:08:39.919><c> mandated</c><00:08:40.479><c> reports

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and first heard brief presentations on Kentucky’s 2025 Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant and Title V Maternal and Child Health Block Grant. Department for Public Health staff explained that the preventive health block grant provides about $2.3 million annually and supports programs such as accreditation and performance improvement, local health department grants, community health workers, prescription assistance, asthma and COPD programs, workforce development, and a sexual assault programs set-aside. They said the Title V block grant provides about $11.7 million, with 35% directed to children and youth with special health care needs and 65% to maternal and child health populations, largely through local health departments and a five-year needs assessment process. After no questions, a motion was made and seconded to approve both block grants. The roll call vote passed 19-0, and the two block grants were approved. The committee then approved the minutes from the prior meeting. The next item was a discussion of the child waiver created in House Bill 6. Committee members raised concerns that the proposed 1915(c) waiver did not match the legislature’s intent, which they said was to move children from the Michelle P. waiver to free slots for adults. Cabinet officials from DCBS, behavioral health, and Medicaid described the proposed “Community Health for Improved Lives and Development” waiver as a targeted home- and community-based program for children under 21 with severe behavioral health or developmental needs, including those stepping down from inpatient or residential care or at risk of out-of-home placement. They said the waiver is designed for about 100 slots, uses a standardized needs-based assessment, and includes case management, community living supports, home modifications, respite, supervised residential care, and clinical therapeutic services. Officials said the public comment period ended July 15, responses are being compiled for August submission to CMS, and the waiver is part of the broader Families First initiative.

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• It requires having a child care spot reserved ahead of time, a lengthy, complicated application, scheduling
• It requires having a child care<01:31:34.159><c> spot</c><01:31:34.560><c> reserved</c><01:31:34.960>
• c> ahead</c><01:31:35.280><c> of</c><01:31:35.440><c> time,</c><01:31:36.000><c> a</c> care spot reserved
• ahead of time, a care spot reserved ahead of time, a lengthy,<01:31:36.719><c> complicated</c><01:31

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• discharges issued between 2012 and 2022 that partially or fully denied relief to Navy, Marine Corps, and reserve
• 00:26:39.760><c> Marine</c><00:26:40.080><c> Corps,</c><00:26:41.039><c> and</c><00:26:41.279><c> reserve
• </c><00:26:41.679><c> veterans</c> Navy, Marine Corps, and reserve veterans Navy, Marine Corps, and reserve

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held public hearings on three transportation bills. SB 154 would add the Snow Traveler Foundation to the list of charitable organizations authorized to offer multi-use decal plates through the existing Department of Safety program. Senator David Roford said the bill would create a non-tax funding source for snowmobile trail maintenance, especially after flood damage, and Dan Gold of the New Hampshire Snowmobile Association said the foundation would accept tax-deductible donations for projects such as upgraded trail signage. He explained that the association’s 96 volunteer clubs maintain about 7,000 miles of trails and that the sign program is costly. No opposition was presented, and the hearing was closed after questions from members about the foundation’s status and fundraising goals. SB 271 would expand eligibility for veteran license plates to include veterans with a general discharge under honorable conditions. The sponsor’s representative said the change would recognize service members who are already eligible for many veterans benefits but are excluded from plates under current law. Supporters included Phil Grizzo, who argued that general discharges often reflect service that was otherwise honorable, and Kevin Grady of the State Veterans Advisory Committee, which said it strongly supported the bill and was also considering broader statutory cleanup to standardize the definition of veteran across state law. Committee members asked whether the change should be limited to plates or applied more broadly, but the sponsor said broader changes would be a separate policy question. The public hearing was then closed. SB 273, titled “Cheryl’s Law,” would update New Hampshire’s move-over requirements for motorists approaching stopped or standing vehicles on the roadside, including stranded vehicles and those with warning signals. Senator Donovan Fenton said the bill was intended to save lives and honor Staff Sergeant Jesse Cheryl and Brigadier General John Pogo, both of whom died in roadside incidents. He said the measure would require drivers to slow down, change lanes if safe, and move over for roadside vehicles, with the intent of education rather than punishment. Committee members asked about enforcement, the lack of a fiscal note, whether the bill applied statewide, and whether the language could be read as weakening the move-over requirement; the sponsor said it applied to all roads, did not change fines, and was meant to clarify and broaden safety obligations. The hearing continued with additional questions, and the sponsor said state police and other safety stakeholders supported the approach.

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• access equity areas to include tribally licensed programs and programs that operate within tribal reservation
• programs that operate<00:10:40.680><c> within</c><00:10:40.959><c> tribal</c><00:10:41.320><c> reservation
• </c><00:10:41.839><c> land</c> operate within tribal reservation land operate within tribal reservation

Bills: HF2436 , HF470 , HF2643 , HF2456 , HF102 , HF1367

Committee: House Children and Families Finance and Policy

Keywords: child welfare, economic assistance, child care, grant program, video security cameras, early education, scholarships, funding, children, families, Minnesota education, child care licensing, family child care, child care center, Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, correction order, conditional license, fix-it ticket, documented technical assistance, license suspension

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• Senator K, I'll reserve it; we'll wait till Friday, that's fine. here in Ramsey and in and henpen because
• Senator K, I'll reserve it; we'll wait till Friday, that's fine.
• reserve it we'll wait till Friday that's reserve it we'll wait till Friday that's fine<01:19:28.120><

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• installing a booster station and repairing our underground storage tanks, which will serve as our water reserve
• The<00:08:45.920><c> need</c><00:08:46.080><c> for</c><00:08:46.320><c> water</c><00:08:46.560><c> reserves
• </c><00:08:46.880><c> in</c><00:08:47.040><c> Kennedy</c> The need for water reserves in Kennedy The
• need for water reserves in Kennedy is<00:08:47.600><c> not</c><00:08:47.760><c> just</c><00:08:47.920

Bills: HF2080 , HF356 , HF1968 , HF228 , HF569 , HF603 , HF692 , HF1455 , HF2224 , HF1361

Committee: House Capital Investment

Keywords: contamination, water supply, municipal bonds, environmental mitigation, city funding, Sauk Rapids, PFAS contamination, drinking water, pollution control, bond issuance, Cokato, capital investment, school infrastructure, state bonds, HF228, Lakes Area Police Commission, Lindstrom, Chisago City, regional training facility, public safety facility

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• Federal Indian law and policy during the removal, reservation system, allotment, assimilation, and termination
• Federal Indian law and policy during the removal, reservation system, allotment, assimilation, and termination
• Federal Indian law and policy during the removal, reservation system, allotment, assimilation, and termination
• Federal Indian law and policy during the removal, reservation system, allotment, assimilation, and termination

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• around that, so that those additional funds that are needed to create, to fund exceptions, are really reserved
• controls around that, so that those additional funds that are needed to fund exceptions are really reserved
• controls around that, so that those additional funds that are needed to fund exceptions are really reserved
• controls around that, so that those additional funds that are needed to fund exceptions are really reserved

Committee: Senate Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• into the longer bills if we try to combine those that intersect similar RSAs, and again I'm going to reserve
• I'll reserve a full session for that at some other time. 365 is the one about proving citizenship.
• into the longer bills if we try to combine those that intersect similar RSAs, and again I'm going to reserve
• I'll reserve a full session for that at some other time. 365 is the one about proving citizenship.

Committee: House Election Law

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• We will reserve questions until after all the testifiers have gone.
• so</c><00:19:41.400><c> um</c><00:19:42.240><c> we</c><00:19:42.400><c> will</c><00:19:42.600><c> Reserve
• </c><00:19:43.120><c> questions</c> bill so um we will Reserve questions bill so um we will Reserve questions

Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Keywords: 1183, house

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• of advancing AI safety while preserving innovation and interoperability, we do have significant reservations
• Narcotic Officers Association in opposition, along with the Riverside Sheriff Association, California Reserve
• Thank you. ...with the Riverside Sheriff Association, California Reserve Peace Officers, Plaster County

Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on artificial intelligence, child safety, mental health, and privacy. SB 574 by Senator Umberg would require transparency and human oversight when attorneys, judges, and court neutrals use AI; it drew support from privacy advocates and committee members, with no opposition. SB 1276, the End Child Exploitation Act, would update child sexual exploitation laws to cover live-streamed and AI-generated abuse material and clarify that viewing such content can be criminally punishable; prosecutors, child advocacy groups, and others supported it, while no one appeared in opposition despite opposition on file. SB 813 would create a California AI standards and safety commission and a voluntary two-tier certification framework for AI safety standards; supporters said it would create scalable, independent oversight, while TechNet and CalChamber opposed it as duplicative, under-defined, and likely to create a de facto mandate. The committee discussed market pressure, federal preemption concerns, and the role of voluntary standards, but no final vote was taken in the excerpt. Senator Padilla also presented SB 300, which would strengthen protections for minors from sexually explicit chatbot content by moving from a reasonableness standard to an affirmative duty to prevent such exposure and to prohibit facilitation. Supporters said new evidence showed greater risks and that companies can and should build stronger safeguards; opponents, including TechNet and CCIA, argued the bill was premature because SB 243 had only recently taken effect and warned it could create strict-liability-like exposure. Padilla then presented SB 903, which would bar AI chatbots from being advertised as therapists, require licensed clinician oversight and informed consent for AI use in psychotherapy, and protect patient confidentiality; it received broad support from mental health professionals and labor groups, while industry and health associations were opposed unless amended over triage and crisis-detection language. The committee members emphasized the need for human judgment in mental health care and noted ongoing negotiations on amendments. The committee also heard SB 1119, a companion to AB 2020, which would require annual risk assessments, crisis-response protocols, default child settings, parental controls, limits on data use, public incident reporting, and third-party audits for chatbots used by children. Supporters argued the bill would address documented harms and improve transparency, while industry groups objected to ambiguous standards, liability exposure, and the private right of action. A roll call vote was taken on SB 1119 after quorum was established; the motion to pass to Appropriations succeeded on a 5-1 vote, with one no vote and the measure left on call for absent members. Finally, SB 354, a privacy bill for insurance consumers, would modernize outdated insurance privacy rules, bar sale of personal information, and expand consumer rights to know, correct, and delete data. Supporters said it would implement Proposition 24’s privacy mandate, while a large coalition of insurers, agents, brokers, and related businesses opposed unless amended, mainly seeking a small-business exemption and narrower treatment of publicly available information; members and the author said negotiations were ongoing and the bill had already been substantially revised.

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• Because these public safety conservatorships are reserved for the most dangerous, the district attorney
• Because these public safety conservatorships are reserved for the most dangerous, the district attorney
• I'm supporting the bill really without any major reservation just because of what we've been going through

Committee: Senate Public Safety

Summary: The committee met without a quorum and operated as a subcommittee while hearing several bills on public safety, parole, criminal justice oversight, Proposition 36 implementation, behavioral health, gang database reform, cargo theft, and nonconsensual intimate images. The chair explained hearing procedures and noted that SB 906 was pulled from the agenda. Several measures were heard but not voted on because quorum was lacking. SB 1446, a committee bill, would expand discretion in en banc parole review, make en banc votes public record, and allow CDCR referrals for sexually violent predator evaluation of certain incarcerated people serving determinate or indeterminate terms. Support came from the California District Attorneys Association; opposition came from the Ella Baker Center, Uncommon Law, public defenders, and others who argued it would add confusion, litigation risk, and unnecessary duplication. The author said the bill was intended to clarify review standards and improve transparency. SB 1278 would exclude certain sex offenses and habitual/one-strike offenders from elderly parole eligibility. The San Diego District Attorney’s Office and California District Attorneys Association supported it, citing cases such as Gregory Vogelsang and David Funston; opponents from Uncommon Law, the Ella Baker Center, and others argued elderly parole is already highly restrictive, evidence-based, and cost-effective. Vice Chair Seyarto strongly supported SB 1278, emphasizing victim justice and public safety. SB 1354 would bar out-of-state military personnel not operating under Title 10 from entering California to perform military or law enforcement functions without the governor’s permission; a committee amendment removed a criminal penalty and left enforcement to the Attorney General. SB 926 would provide funding for Proposition 36 implementation, with committee amendments deleting a specific appropriation and shifting funding decisions to the budget process; supporters said counties need resources for treatment, probation, and administration, while opponents criticized the bill as fiscally reckless and duplicative. SB 874 would require background checks and clearer statewide standards for Medi-Cal behavioral health treatment services, especially ABA services for children; supporters said it would improve patient safety and program integrity. SB 1210 would extend CalGang-style oversight, notice, appeal, and DOJ regulation to all gang databases, not just shared ones; supporters described harms from inaccurate, unregulated local databases, while police chiefs opposed applying the CalGang framework to all local investigative files. The committee also heard SB 1019, which would create a DOJ cargo theft task force and add reporting requirements; supporters from BNSF, trucking, shipping, ports, and law enforcement said organized cargo theft is harming supply chains and worker safety, and no opposition was presented. Finally, SB 1217 would create a DOJ clearinghouse to help victims remove nonconsensual intimate images, including AI-generated deepfakes, from covered platforms; amendments narrowed the bill’s scope and clarified law enforcement’s role. The author and survivor witnesses described ongoing trauma from repeated reposting of exploitative images and argued the bill would provide a centralized removal process. The transcript ends during testimony on SB 1217, with no final votes taken on the measures heard.

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• And what that notice is essentially reserving your right to comment on the proceeding.
• But at least that's a very straightforward two- or three-sentence filing that would say you want to reserve
• And maybe that's a middle ground for you to be able to act on now and then reserve your ability to work

Committee: Joint Agriculture and Water Management Committee

Keywords: 908, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And what that notice is essentially reserving your right to comment on the proceeding.
• But at least that's a very straightforward two- or three-sentence filing that would say you want to reserve
• And maybe that's a middle ground for you to be able to act on now and then reserve your ability to work

Summary: The committee opened its third interim meeting with roll call, approved the November 13, 2025 minutes, and the chair reviewed prior committee work, including a denied request for a fertilizer-capacity study and a planned later discussion of the Union Pacific/Norfolk Southern merger issue. Commissioner Doug Goring then presented Department of Agriculture updates on uncrewed aerial systems grants to detect noxious weeds, the state’s irrigation potential, the low-carbon fuels program for ethanol plants, the Environmental Impact Mitigation Fund, model zoning ordinances for animal feeding operations, and fertilizer production and supply in North Dakota. Members asked about funding sources, fertilizer storage and availability, natural gas and water needs for future fertilizer plants, and how the model zoning website would help counties and townships apply setback and odor tools. A substantial portion of the meeting focused on the Department of Water Resources’ economic analysis tool for water conveyance and flood-related projects. Dr. Dwayne Poole explained that the department is proposing changes to better account for end-of-useful-life conditions and updated hydrologic data, while still limiting the model to direct, demonstrable costs and benefits. He said the goal is to make the analysis more realistic and consistent without changing statute, and he provided examples of how project benefits could change as drains age or as rainfall and flood data evolve. Committee members and water-user representatives generally supported continued work on the proposal, while raising concerns about downstream impacts, closed-basin projects, and whether the changes would meaningfully affect project approvals. The committee then heard from John Paskowski, state engineer, on Devil’s Lake, the West End and East End outlets, and the Tolna Coulee control structure. He reviewed lake history, outlet capacities, sulfate and downstream flow limits, and explained that the control structure is intended to prevent a catastrophic uncontrolled release by slowing erosion and head cutting. Members asked about water quality trends, the length of the downstream flow constraint, and whether the Tolna Coulee area had been studied for possible natural overflow or silt buildup. The discussion emphasized ongoing flooding concerns, mitigation for affected landowners, and the need to balance outlet operations with downstream water quality and infrastructure protection.