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• </c><00:05:05.759><c> districts</c> value of each of the local districts value of each of the local districts
• <c> the</c> sort of families on the poor end of the sort of families on the poor end of the socioeconomic
• </c><00:25:32.799><c> state</c> live in one of those areas of the state live in one of those areas of
• Public pre-K in Kentucky is delivered in a number of ways in terms of how many hours in the day.
• </c> terms of of how many hours in the day. terms of of how many hours in the day.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The subcommittee met without a quorum and first heard from Kentucky Department of Education officials on career and technical education funding. KDE explained that House Bill 499 created a CTE funding formula using 60% weighted full-time equivalent enrollment and 40% incentives, but House Bill 6’s budget language excluded area technology centers (ATCs) from that supplemental funding. KDE requested approval of an additional budget request of $14,789,352 in each fiscal year 2027 and 2028 to include ATCs in the formula and hold local districts harmless. Officials said ATCs serve students from 117 of Kentucky’s 171 districts and argued the change would reduce funding disparities and better reflect the return on investment from CTE programs, citing growth in dual credit and work-based learning participation. Members asked whether the issue would need to be revisited each budget cycle. KDE responded that the problem could be fixed by removing the notwithstanding language from the budget bill, which they said would allow ATCs to be included under the existing statute. Representative Klein supported the request, saying the current clause could lead to stagnation and that the committee should help the program continue to grow. No vote was taken on the CTE item during the portion of the meeting provided. The committee then heard a presentation from PreK for All on expanding preschool access in Kentucky. Advocates said the state’s preschool program has been funded since 1990 and currently serves about 14,200 children at roughly $84 million per year, but that many working families still fall into a coverage gap. They proposed expanding eligibility to 250% of the federal poverty line, which they said would add about 9,600 children at a cost of $40 million in year two, after a planning year. The proposal also included regulatory flexibility for classrooms and partnerships with private child care providers and nonprofits, with speakers emphasizing child care deserts in some counties and citing research that early learning improves kindergarten readiness and later outcomes. No action or vote was taken on the preschool proposal in the transcript provided.

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• Parole Operations, the Division of Adult Institutions, and human resources.
• of streamlined decision-making to achieve greater operational efficiency.
• parole operations, division of adult institutions, and human resources.
• of streamlined decision-making to achieve greater operational Thank you.
• Of current processes and identification of streamlined decision-making to achieve greater operational

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• of operating the plant safely.
• five years of operation, three-quarters of which would have to be newly developed.
• five years of operation, three quarters of which would have to be newly developed.
• I don't know. of the facility within five years of operation, three quarters of which would have to be
• They operate for a few hours, park for the duration of the day, where they can serve as distributed energy

Committee: Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications

Summary: The committee heard several energy, water, and utility bills. SB 919 by Senator Grayson would extend the biomethane monetary incentive program through 2030 and authorize additional funding to support renewable natural gas projects by reducing interconnection costs. Supporters said high interconnection costs and the current tax treatment are major barriers to methane reduction projects; opponents, including TURN and environmental groups, raised ratepayer cost concerns and objected to rate-basing and additional public funding. The author said amended language would remove the rate-basing provisions and instead urge the CPUC to act quickly on its pending decision. SB 931 by Senator Laird would reauthorize the Community Impact Mitigation Program for the Diablo Canyon plant through 2030 to continue funding local emergency preparedness, fire protection, public safety, and school district costs. The County of San Luis Obispo and labor groups supported the bill, while TURN opposed it as a statewide ratepayer subsidy that could be funded from existing PG&E revenues instead of higher rates. Members discussed the bill in the context of the 2022 Diablo Canyon extension deal and the possibility of a future longer extension. SB 1215 by Senator Cortese would direct the CPUC to set deployment targets for EV charging in multifamily housing and evaluate progress, with amendments aimed at affordability and limiting system upgrade costs. Supporters said renters are largely locked out of home charging and that prior utility programs proved cost-effective; no opposition testified. SB 1359 by Senator Stern would require more deliberate CPUC review before major gas system investments, emphasizing electrification and non-pipeline alternatives. Gas utilities and several industry groups opposed it, arguing it could undermine the obligation to serve, create safety and reliability risks, and change the regulatory compact. The committee also heard SB 1125 by Senator Menjivar, presented by Senator Gonzalez, which would establish a statewide low-income water rate assistance program upon appropriation. Water agencies, environmental groups, and local governments supported the measure, while one member expressed concern that it lacked a funding source and could not overcome Proposition 218 limits; the bill was moved to Appropriations and the roll was left open. Finally, SB 1098 by Senator Perez would restrict the use of long-running memorandum and balancing accounts by investor-owned utilities, require exceptional circumstances for new accounts, and add sunset and cost-sharing requirements. Consumer advocates and large energy users supported tighter oversight, while the utilities and business groups opposed the bill as too rigid and potentially harmful to flexibility for wildfire, emergency, and safety-related costs.

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• </c> is the intent of the operating increase. is the intent of the operating increase.
• </c><00:58:37.920><c> of</c><00:58:38.079><c> two</c> recently retired owner operator of two recently
• :03.760><c> hours,</c> the provider outside of business hours, the provider outside of business hours
• Many of those are driving 45 minutes to an hour. And why?
• Many of those are driving 45 minutes to an hour. And why?

Bills: HF2436

Committee: House Children and Families Finance and Policy

Keywords: child welfare, economic assistance, child care, grant program, video security cameras, 1183, house

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• But some of the advantage I have is I can offer them more regular hours.
• of dual credit, as our high school students' credit hours, have changed over time.
• We would divide that by the total population of student credit hours.
• hours, you get a per credit hour cost of $100.
• , other direct costs to the program of operating.

Summary: The committee reconvened at North Dakota State College of Science for a presentation from President Dr. Flanagan and college leaders about NDSCS’s mission, enrollment growth, workforce training, and facilities needs. Flanagan highlighted student success in national competitions, strong placement and retention, growing enrollment, and new or expanding programs in aviation maintenance, fire science, dental hygiene, community health worker training, surgical technology, HVAC/plumbing, and precision agriculture. He also emphasized the college’s partnerships with industry, including John Deere, Fargo Jet Center, Sanford, and Comdel Innovation, and said NDSCS plans to seek approval next session for a revenue bond to build a new dorm and to remodel the library into academic and allied health space. Allied health dean Deb Smith testified that her division is at capacity and needs a simulation center, more lab and classroom space, and expanded dental and OTA facilities to meet demand and accreditation needs. Committee members questioned Flanagan and staff about workforce shortages, especially faculty pay, and whether the college can staff additional growth. Flanagan said the biggest challenge is recruiting instructors because industry pays more, but noted some health care and adjunct hiring is possible because of schedule flexibility and benefits. He also discussed shifting resources away from lower-demand programs like power sports toward higher-demand areas such as automotive and aviation maintenance. Members also asked about the college’s identity as a technical institution, with Flanagan arguing North Dakota would benefit from a more defined tech-school system. The committee then received a University System presentation from Jamie Wilkie on the cost of delivering dual credit. Wilkie explained the methodology used to allocate direct and overhead costs across subsidized and unsubsidized dual credit, noting that dual credit and early entry account for about 5.9% of total credit hours and 2.7% of formula funding. The analysis showed subsidized dual credit tuition revenue of about $5.5 million and unsubsidized revenue of about $2.9 million, with some institutions showing margins and others losses depending on the model. Members discussed whether K-12 funding should also be reflected, how payments to high schools and teachers are structured, and whether tuition-free dual credit would require replacing both tuition revenue and the current dual credit scholarship. No votes were taken; the committee simply received the presentations and discussed the findings.

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• And again, just a huge thank you to all of the staff for the hours and hours of countless hard work to
• that contracts with the Western Climate Initiative to operate the cap-and-invest auctions are part of
• of California Environmental Quality Act documents to support the costs of operating, maintaining, and
• hours in hearings, hearing from hundreds and hundreds of people, largely coming to tell us that if any
• To save and prolong lives, these survival services must be made available outside of clinic hours and

Summary: The Assembly Budget Committee met to consider the final three-party agreement for the 2026-27 state budget and 19 implementing bills, including two budget bill juniors and 17 trailer bills. Committee leadership and administration officials described the budget as a balanced plan that reduces out-year structural deficits, maintains large reserves, and makes major investments in health care, education, housing, child care, public safety, and other core services while also responding to expected federal cuts and fiscal uncertainty. The Department of Finance outlined the package’s major components, including Medi-Cal adjustments, education funding increases, higher education changes, child care and human services updates, housing and homelessness funding, energy and transportation provisions, and tax and general government changes. Members asked questions about several provisions, including CSU enrollment targets and turnaround plans, the Prop. 98 settle-up mechanism, the plastics market development payment program, housing accountability measures, NextGen 9-1-1 implementation, and veteran services. Staff and administration witnesses explained that the higher education language is intended to improve campus-by-campus reporting and oversight, that Prop. 98 settle-up would be finalized later through the statutory certification process, and that NextGen 9-1-1 now includes one-time funding, quarterly reporting, an independent technical review, and a state audit. Members also discussed the HAP homelessness funding increase to $900 million and the balance between accountability and timely distribution of funds. The most extended exchange centered on comparisons between funding for veterans and Medi-Cal/immigrant health coverage. Republican members argued the budget spends far more on undocumented immigrant services than on veterans, while Democratic members and Finance staff responded that the comparison was misleading because many veterans’ services are federally funded and the state budget also includes dedicated veteran support. The chair and other members emphasized that the budget reflects difficult tradeoffs and that the package protects vulnerable populations, preserves health care access, and advances affordability. No final vote was described in the excerpt, but members indicated support for the overall package and said they would support it on the floor.

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• It requires the owner of a data center that begins operation or expands after July 1, 2026, to annually
• The House bill removes the annual fee of 0.005 cents per kilowatt hour.
• My name is Lisa Ganywellis, and I am a member of the Board of Trustees of the Confederated Tribes of
• This bill requires operators of artificial intelligence companion chatbots to issue certain notifications
• It requires operators of AI companion chatbots to implement protocols for detecting and addressing expressions

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 2515, which addresses emerging large energy use facilities, especially data centers. Staff explained that the bill requires utilities to adopt tariffs or policies for data centers, adds reporting and sustainability requirements, sets renewable energy targets, and creates a sales tax exemption for certain eligible data center equipment in eastern Washington. The House sponsor said the bill is intended to protect ratepayers, grid reliability, water resources, and Washington’s climate goals as data center growth accelerates. Tribal representatives and several environmental and labor witnesses urged restoring provisions removed from the House version, especially authority to curtail data center load during energy emergencies and to refuse service if reliability or affordability would be harmed; they also asked for stronger water reporting and protections for salmon. Utility, business, and data center industry witnesses supported the bill’s general framework but raised concerns about implementation, costs, and some of the added requirements, while some opposed the tax exemption and the loss of earlier protections. No final action on 2515 was taken during the hearing portion shown. The committee then heard and acted on several bills in executive session. It passed Substitute House Bill 1302, which allows municipal utilities to waive connection charges for industrial symbiosis projects. It also passed House Bill 2338 on community-scaled weatherization projects after rejecting an amendment, and House Bill 2367 on eliminating preferential treatment for a coal-fired plant after rejecting an amendment. Substitute House Bill 2496 on tribal consultation by the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council was amended and then passed, while amendments to change public meeting and tribal summary provisions were rejected. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2225 on AI companion chatbots, House Bill 2426 on PCHB efficiency and appeals, House Bill 2606 on the Office of Privacy and Data Protection, Engrossed House Bill 2575 on reducing reporting obligations, and Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2215 on Climate Commitment Act compliance for fuels were also advanced, with some amendments adopted and others rejected. The committee then reopened public hearing on House Bill 2416, which would treat a Spokane waste-to-energy facility differently under the Climate Commitment Act by allocating no-cost allowances in the second compliance period and requiring a decarbonization and waste-reduction plan. Spokane city officials, labor, environmental groups, and Ecology generally supported the bill as a balanced approach that protects ratepayers while allowing the facility to decarbonize, though Avista raised a concern about language implying a utility compliance obligation. After that, the committee resumed testimony on House Bill 1170, which requires large AI providers to offer provenance tools and disclosures for AI-generated or altered images, video, and audio. Supporters said the bill would help workers and consumers identify synthetic media and prevent impersonation and misinformation, while industry and civil liberties witnesses argued the bill is technically difficult, uses new definitions, and may be unworkable or premature compared with California’s evolving approach.

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• The budget for the University of California and California State University includes very large operational
• Currently, credit for prior learning... learning is applied at the margins of our operations.
• It is the same as the entire operating budget of Fresno State, which serves approximately 25,000 students
• The WGS students have contributed over 30,000 hours of community service through internships.
• That effort took countless hours of staff and legislators to analyze the problems, identify solutions

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Capacity has decreased significantly since the beginning of July, but the number of providers operating
• So, we typically give two units of personal care hours for meal preparation, which equals 30 minutes,
• The new operating rooms will be operative when at in the first quarter of calendar year 2028 So, another
• With me, to my left, here, I have our deputy director of our operations, Eric Paulson, and then our deputy
• Kiddd sounds funny, but that's just the number of hours, um, 26 and a half kiddos, and expect to be at

Keywords: 914, all

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• of typical peak operation.
• of typical peak operation.
• Alfredo Cruz, Jr., Executive CEO of Community Resource Project, who operates these kinds of programs
• AI operations, and requires consultation with labor representatives as part of the development of any
• Safe and reliable operation of our grid depends on it.

Committee: Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• and financial statement of the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation.
• and financial statement of the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation.
• and financial statement of the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation.
• and financial statement of the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation.
• Each report shall include a complete operating and financial statement of the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Roll Call 00:13 SB 15 Discussion 00:45 SB 15 Vote 08:40 SB 103 Discussion 11:12 SB 103 Vote 29:49, 958, all

Summary: The Senate Committee for Economic Development, Tourism, and Labor heard two bills. Senate Bill 15, sponsored by Sen. Amanda Bledsoe, was presented with testimony from Major League Baseball in support of exempting minor league baseball players from Kentucky wage-and-hour treatment. Witnesses said the bill would preserve the negotiated collective bargaining structure for players, avoid impractical time-tracking requirements, and keep Kentucky aligned with other states. Senators discussed minor league salary levels, the importance of baseball to Kentucky communities, and the bill’s relationship to minimum wage law. The committee then took a roll call vote and passed the bill with unanimous support from members present. The committee next heard Senate Bill 103 from Sen. Danny Carroll, which would require the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation to adopt regulations under Chapter 13A, limit reciprocal agreements with other states until in-state provider contracts are exhausted, establish procedures for service fee memos before a new fiscal year, and require an annual report with operating and financial information. Testimony from community rehabilitation providers and disability advocates emphasized that the bill would increase transparency, protect local providers, and improve services for people with disabilities seeking competitive employment. They said Kentucky has a large disability population, that many working-age individuals with disabilities are not employed, and that better oversight could help address workforce shortages and reduce reliance on public assistance. Senators asked about the disability population, age ranges served, funding, and recent changes to provider rates and selection processes. The committee then voted to pass Senate Bill 103 unanimously.

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• So it may take a couple of hours to sometimes upwards about 8 hours for that organization or the store
• So it may take a couple of hours to sometimes upwards about 8 hours for that organization or the store
• upwards about 8 of hours to sometimes upwards about 8 hours<00:17:06.799><c> for</c><00:17:07.120><c
• Again, we’re talking about insurance companies and tow truck operators, all of which were in support
• ><00:37:35.440><c> this</c><00:37:35.599><c> bill</c> operators um the passage of this bill operators

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Kiko done chair of vice president of launch with SpaceX and activities in spaceport operations and we
• And then you really want to start getting to a speed of 17,500 miles per hour.
• I started at Kennedy Space Center's of operations engineer.
• Many of you might recall the events of 11/16/1920, or 2022. when the early hours of the Morning Artemis
• that occurs on the eastern range regardless of the operations location.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• And within one hour, I could be in an operating room getting a life-saving intervention.
• So identifying people within communities who understand how all of these different resources operate
• They don't go in the door of these places that have walk-in hours. They prefer to wait for us.
• I'm like, it's a crazy idea, but it just takes two hours of humanizing addiction.
• Yeah, we're aware of EPIC and we're Or the next hour because they've been there.

Committee: House Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Task Force

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• We're aware, all of us, of the impacts of climate change, and yet...
• Questions around increased costs of operations for agricultural products, especially for small family-owned
• of agricultural and forest products, oil and gas exploration, operation, production, storage, distribution
• food, cost of utilities, cost of gasoline, and the cost of living.
• of things, a number of industries.

Committee: Senate Senate Conservation

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• We also indicated that grants shall not be used for operations outside of New Mexico.
• And we also included tribally operated health care facilities, because in case of the high needs, the
• When they apply for one of these grants, it's to pay for those operating losses.
• Deployed this past summer to the Central Command Area of Operations under the leadership of Lieutenant
• I'm proud of the chrome in our cars, the songs of our music. and the faith of our people.

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• You see, once upon a time, a previous owner of the site had operated this landfill illegally for years
• extent of the problem, much less afford the cost of full cleanup of the site.
• of the tipping fees for their operational purposes.
• And I saw a lot of waste, a lot of waste and not good.
• funds on behalf of some of the solid waste districts.

Committee: House Emerging Issues

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Adam Lewin with the Secretary of State on behalf of Dr.
• The progress our children make is built hour by hour.
• And when a child misses a week due to illness or some of these family emergencies, those hours are simply
• But when a child is ready to return, the ability to make up even some of those hours means the difference
• Hi, Kendra Bagley on behalf of the City of Carlsbad, just here in support of AB 1667. Thank you.

Summary: The Assembly Appropriations Committee met on April 8, 2026, with a quorum established and 59 bills listed for consideration. The committee first approved two consent calendars: several bills were sent to the Assembly floor on a due-pass basis, and a smaller set was approved due-pass but not eligible for the floor consent calendar. The proposed suspense calendar was then deemed approved without individual debate on those measures. The committee heard several bills in regular order. AB 1977, sponsored by the Secretary of State, would clean up and clarify the Online Notarization Act to support implementation by 2030; it drew no opposition and was approved. AB 2011 would codify existing federal mental health parity standards into state law; supporters said it would preserve enforcement authority, while health plans opposed it as premature given federal uncertainty and possible premium impacts; the bill was placed on the B roll call. AB 1673 would give county fish and game commissions more flexibility to use certain revenues for wildlife conflict prevention, and it advanced on an A roll call. AB 2233 would allow unused authorized ABA therapy hours for children with autism to be made up within the authorization period; supporters emphasized access and continuity of care, while insurers warned of higher costs and reduced utilization safeguards; it advanced on an A roll call. AB 1660, as amended, would give courts more flexibility in cases involving financial institutions and public guardians/conservators, with supporters saying it could save counties time and money; it was approved due-pass as amended. During general public comment, speakers voiced support for AB 2081 and AB 1667, and opposition to AB 1777. After public comment and final vote recording for absent members, the committee adjourned.

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• Three of them are from the City of Quincy. Thank you.
• moment of silence and memory of Nancy Driscoll.
• New license applicants will complete at least four hours of fair housing law instruction.
• through not just this section of the bill, but the chapter of the legislature... ...who spent hours
• And we heard a story of how some don't operate in good faith.

Summary: The Senate began with recognitions, welcoming four young women from Quincy and Lawrence who were at the State House advocating on climate issues. The chamber then adopted an adjournment in memory of Nancy Driscoll of Attleboro, with remarks honoring her long public service at the State House and her family’s legacy of service. The main business was Senate No. 2947, an act regarding fair housing practices in the Commonwealth. Senators Gomez and Payano spoke in strong support, describing housing discrimination against voucher holders and people of color, and explaining that the bill would expand enforcement authority, increase penalties for repeat violations, require annual complaint summaries, and mandate fair housing training for real estate licensees. Senator Lovely also supported the bill, citing her experience in real estate and the need for stronger fair housing education and enforcement. Several amendments were considered. Senator Tarr’s amendment to add HUD-related certification, notice, and corrective-action requirements for municipalities and public agencies was debated but defeated on a roll call vote, 6-30. Senator Kennedy’s gender-neutral wording amendment was adopted, as was Senator Payano’s amendment requiring publication of suspended as well as revoked licenses. Senator Keenan’s amendment to anonymize complaint summaries was also adopted. Senator Edwards withdrew an amendment on housing access for returning citizens, and other amendments were withdrawn. The Ways and Means amendment, as amended, was adopted, and the bill was ordered to a third reading and then passed to be engrossed by a unanimous roll call vote of 38-0. The Senate then adjourned to meet again the following Tuesday, also noting John Arizian and Nancy Driscoll in memory.

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• while under the jurisdiction of the Idaho Department of Correction.
• division, the addition of $200,000 ongoing for operating expenditures from the General Fund.
• The Secretary of State also requested an ongoing transfer of $20,000 from operating expenditures to personnel
• of... ...contingent on the appropriation of the opioid settlement funds of just over $5.8 million.
• I'm not aware of that.

Summary: The committee first considered trailer appropriations for House Bill 684 and Senate Bill 1226. HB 684 would allow sheriffs to seek reimbursement for costs of collecting absconded prisoners, probationers, or parolees from out of state, with a fiscal impact estimated at up to $200,000; the committee approved a FY 2027 addition of $200,000 ongoing to the Department of Correction and recommended a due-pass. SB 1226 would add sexual battery and domestic violence misdemeanors to crimes requiring DNA samples and thumbprints, with an estimated annual cost of $63,000; the committee approved a FY 2027 addition of $63,000 ongoing to the Idaho State Police and also recommended due-pass. The committee then revisited the Secretary of State budget after House Bill 909 failed on the floor. The analyst reviewed the requested voter pamphlet funding, overtime transfer, and ITS replacement items. The committee adopted a revised FY 2027 motion adding $235,800 from the General Fund, including a one-time $350,000 voter pamphlet appropriation, a $20,000 transfer to personnel, and a 2% base reduction, and sent the budget forward with a due-pass recommendation. A major portion of the meeting focused on restoring behavioral health programs using a mix of Millennium Income Fund, opioid settlement funds, and federal matching dollars. Members debated options to restore ACT, peer support, skills training, transportation, partial hospitalization, and early serious mental illness programs. A broader restoration motion failed in the House committee, but a narrower FY 2027 motion for ACT and peer support services passed, as did a separate $250,000 opioid-settlement appropriation for peer support services in mental health courts. The committee also adopted language directing the Department of Health and Welfare to identify savings for future continuation of the restored programs and approved a FY 2026 supplemental of $200,000 for a legislative consultant to support oversight of the Medicaid managed care transition under HCR 30, despite objections that it duplicated department efforts. The committee adjourned after noting it would likely meet again Wednesday to handle remaining trailers, transfers, and supplemental items.