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• to transition perhaps? to transition perhaps?
• longer for those people to transition longer for those people to transition those<02:24:35.920><
• , helping them to of transitioning, helping them to transition<02:25:03.359> into<02:25:03.680
• Transition into the new occupations. Yeah.
• great number of people transitioning great number of people transitioning them them them back maybe

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• need to make sure that the policyholders themselves are made whole and taken care of in this whole transition
• constituency, then I think we need to make sure that those people are protected and made whole before they transition
• to wherever they want to transition to.
• We're not saying that they cannot transition.

Bills: SB330, SB2069, SB2095, SB1721, SB1433, SB1316, SB1280, SB1455, SB1456, SB1457, SB1459, SB1461, SB1463, SB1465, SB1466, HJR1088, SB1684, SB378, SB1447, SB1920, SB1443, HR1047, SB1877, SB1884, SB1365, SB2174, SB1525, SB1810, SB1771, SB1805, SB1916, SB1530, SB1847, SB1990, SB2060, SB1992, SB1579, SB1778, SB2132, SB1623, SB2067, SB1589, SB1441, SB1224, SB372, SB1232, SB1264, SB1450, SB2011, SB2030, SB1980, SB1936, SB1477, SB1593, SB1725, SB1670, SB1480, SB1726, SB1633, SB1735, SB1632, SB1277, SB1217, SB1826, SB1824, SB1813, SB1326, SB1937, SB1641

Keywords: elk population, wildlife management, Oklahoma State University, veterinary medicine, ecosystem health, habitat assessment, waterfowl hunting, crane hunting, hunting guide, hunting outfitter, wildlife conservation, commercial hunting, outfitter license, guide license, hunting services, licensed guide, licensed outfitter, game and fish, hunting for compensation, waterfowl guide

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• Disability Resource Connections, known as ADRCs, statewide, may continue operating during major transitions
• partner is not the original one is unacceptable, and it punishes the community for an administrative transition
• It allows ADRCs to remain intact during transitions so that communities can maintain continuity and people
• But under current law, when an ADRC partner undergoes a transition, the ADRC designation can be lost.
• It ensures continuity of ADRC services during transitions so individuals do not lose access to this critical

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Aging and Long-Term Care met without an initial quorum and heard four Senate bills focused on older adults and people with disabilities. SB 837 by Senator Reyes would require Aging and Disability Resource Connection programs to provide disaster and emergency preparedness education tailored to older adults and people with disabilities. Supporters, including the California Foundation for Independent Living Centers and the California Commission on Aging, cited recent wildfire deaths and the need for better evacuation planning and preparedness. The bill passed on a due pass motion and was re-referred to the Committee on Emergency Management. SB 971 by Senator Choi would create a Healthy Aging Community Partnerships Program to encourage voluntary local partnerships, including with community colleges and other entities, to support social connection, technology help, caregiver resources, and other healthy aging activities. Supporters said it would promote independence and prevent isolation at no mandated cost, while one member questioned whether the bill addressed a current legal gap and whether public health departments should be involved. The committee approved the bill on a due pass motion and re-referred it to the Committee on Health. SB 1261 by Senator Laird would allow Aging and Disability Resource Connections to continue operating for one to two years during transitions when an area agency on aging or independent living center operator changes, preventing service disruptions. Testimony from Access Central Coast and the California Association of Area Agencies on Aging emphasized the importance of continuity for thousands of clients. The committee passed the bill and re-referred it to the Committee on Appropriations. SB 991 by Senator Menjivar, presented by Assemblymember Gonzalez, would require the Department of Social Services to classify substantiated abuse in residential care facilities for the elderly by specific abuse type rather than a broad residents’ rights category. Ombudsman advocates argued this would improve transparency and accountability; members also discussed whether similar protections should extend to younger adults in other licensed settings. The bill passed on a due pass motion and was re-referred to the Committee on Human Services.

Transcript Highlights:

• Disability Resource Connections, which are known as ADRCs statewide, may continue operating during major transitions
• partner is not the original one is unacceptable, and it punishes the community for an administrative transition
• It allows ADRCs to remain intact during transitions so that communities can maintain continuity and people
• But under current law, when an ADRC partner undergoes a transition, the ADRC designation can be lost.
• It ensures continuity of ADRC services during transitions so individuals do not lose access to this critical

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We understand that, uh, the transitional beds there are going to be transitioning out.
• beds there are going to be transitional beds there are going to be transitioning<00:06:04.800> out
• its current state as trans transitional its current state as trans transitional housing<00:11:06.079
• Filbert Center as the transitional Filbert Center as the transitional housing, housing, housing,
• related to transition. related to transition.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The House Finance Division 3 work session opened on February 13, 2026, with the chair outlining the committee’s advisory role and the possible motions available under House Rule 45. The committee then took up House Bill 1569, concerning the Philbrook Center/state hospital campus property, and heard extensive testimony from Commissioner Charlie Arlinghouse. He explained that the property is currently one parcel and state law prevents subdivision unless a separate Senate bill, identified as SB 572, is enacted to fix the legal issue. He said HB 2 directed the sale of the property but did not address subdivision or marketing details, and he characterized the $5 million revenue estimate as speculative. He also said the state would first offer the property to the city or county, which he viewed as the most practical buyer and potential partner for any subdivision work. Members asked whether the building should be retained for transitional housing or sold, what would happen after July 1, 2026, and whether other vacant state buildings could absorb the current occupants. Arlinghouse said there are no firm plans for the building if it is not sold, and that HHS would remain until a sale occurs. He described the building as not especially historic or attractive and noted plumbing issues, while also acknowledging HHS’s view that it could serve as transitional housing. He said there is no reserve stock of office space, that the state already rents substantial office space in Concord, and that some nearby state buildings are either under renovation or only partially usable. He also said the Executive Council would have to approve any sale and that moving costs are usually not budgeted in advance, leaving the using agency to absorb them. Several members raised concerns about relying on asset sales to balance the budget, citing past examples where projected real estate revenue did not materialize on schedule. Arlinghouse agreed that one-time revenue should generally be used for one-time expenses, but said the state sometimes has legitimate reasons to sell assets and that such decisions depend on the state’s needs. He estimated the state rents roughly 100,000 square feet of office space in Concord at about $25 per square foot, and said he would provide a more exact figure later. In response to a question about whether the state should include a right of first refusal if the property is later resold, he said that idea had not been considered but could make sense, especially if the buyer is the city or county. No votes were taken during this portion of the work session.

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• airport, rail, and transit. airport, rail, and transit.
• the other modes is uh the uh transit. the other modes is uh the uh transit.
• <01:45:09.840> agency supported by state and transit agency supported by state and transit
• program include uh local public transit program include uh local public transit uh<01:45:24.719>
• rail and transit. rail and transit.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• getting depleted quickly to cover the cost of technology enhancements, such as the next-gen 911 transition
• in in building mapping 911 transition in in building mapping systems<00:05:14.320> upgrades<00
• MRRA is designed to transition more individuals from incarceration into community supervision.
• Peter, so they're on their best behavior because they want to transition back to the community.
• Peter, so they're on their best behavior because they want to transition back to the community.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• There was one position in our division of aeronautics, rail, and transit that we shifted.
• and transit that was uh that we shifted. and transit that was uh that we shifted.
• match to help local transit providers. match to help local transit providers.
• <00:59:49.200> providers state match for local transit providers state match for local transit
• We also transition to an activity.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• public transit. public transit.
• So, transit is significantly safer.
• risk when walking to and from transit risk when walking to and from transit stops.<00:08:59.839>
• So, transit is higher than on a train. So, transit is significantly<00:09:10.080> safer.
• transit stop. transit stop.

Bills: HF3429, HF3418, HF3431, HF1597

Keywords: intelligent speed assistance, transportation, speeding offenses, public safety, license restrictions, speed control, pedestrian safety, traffic safety, roadway improvements, nonmotorized transportation, crosswalks, sidewalks, bike lanes, complete streets, Vision Zero, Toward Zero Deaths, MnDOT, Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, local road authority

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• over, and it's a rolling transition over the next year.
• <00:08:31.960> the<00:08:32.080> old this uh program is transitioning the old this
• uh program is transitioning the old PCA<00:08:32.959> program<00:08:33.320> into<00:08:
• over and it's a rolling transition over and it's a rolling transition<00:08:46.200> over<00:08
• The activity also provides transition-year child care assistance for former MIP families.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• , um, but that's not bus rapid transit, um, but that's not yet<00:41:39.720> been<00:41:39.960
• follow in a few years, bus rapid transit follow in a few years, be<00:42:06.320> allowed<00:42
• providers would really help current transit transportation operate more effectively and efficiently,
• <01:21:28.960> providers disabilities, the transit providers disabilities, the transit providers
• would really help current transit would really help current transit transportation<01:21:33.720>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:19:46.080> to families can have a smooth transition to families can have a smooth transition
• them through that transition. Thank you. them through that transition. Thank you.
• cannabis regulations, and this transition has already happened, so we no longer need that in statute
• <01:20:27.360> hemp<01:20:27.600> regulations<01:20:28.800> into transition hemp
• regulations into transition hemp regulations into alignment<01:20:29.600> with<01:20:29.880><

Bills: HF3794, HF4472, HF4410, HF4347, HF4412, HF4398, HF4397, HF4201, HF4199, HF4203, HF3706, HF4071, HF4120, HF4175, HF4188

Keywords: surveillance, price discrimination, wage discrimination, automated decision systems, consumer protections, data privacy, biometrics, school district health insurance, charter school health benefits, employee benefits, public sector health insurance, health insurance survey, Legislative Budget Office, LBO report, premium costs, retiree coverage, broker commissions, third-party administrator, health plan transparency, health reimbursement arrangement

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• And it helps ensure access for hospital transitions.
• And it helps ensure access for<00:02:32.560> hospital<00:02:33.319> transitions.
• <00:02:34.319> Sections<00:02:34.959> 1, for hospital transitions.
• Sections 1, for hospital transitions.
• She came through transitional care. Long as she showed improvement, Medicare would pay.

Bills: HF2216, HF1978, HF2354, HF1963, HF1994, HF1995, HF1894

Keywords: assisted living, nursing home, long-term care, guardian, conservator, resident rights, arbitration, mandatory arbitration, consumer protection, fee increase, rate increase, price hike, private pay, public funds, Medicaid, waiver services, elderly, seniors, older adults, disability rights

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• She said legislators should consider transitioning to a single accountability measure aligned to state
• If Minnesota transitions from MCA testing to a nationally recognized entrance exam as the primary high
• If Minnesota transitions from MCA testing to a nationally recognized entrance exam as the primary high
• If Minnesota transitions from MCA testing to a nationally recognized entrance exam as the primary high
• If Minnesota transitions from MCA testing to a nationally recognized entrance exam as the primary high

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I'm curious as to whether transition.
• and some of the challenges associated with transition.
• You talked about billing systems, sort of transitioning to new models around billing and payment.
• and some of the challenges associated with transition.
• and some of the challenges associated with transition.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee to study long-term managed care met to approve the prior meeting minutes, with a clarification that “OB3” referred to the “one big beautiful bill.” The minutes were then approved. Chair Jim Kofalt outlined the day’s agenda, which included testimony from the Granite State Home Health and Hospice Association, the New Hampshire Association of Counties, and later DHHS. He also noted that future meetings were expected soon and that the meetings were being livestreamed on YouTube. Granite State Home Health and Hospice Association, represented by Kellyanne Totten and Amy Moore, urged inclusive planning and a cautious, phased approach if managed care is considered. They emphasized that home care providers are not uniform, with different licensing and service models, and said any pilot should include varied provider types, rural and southern regions, and agencies of different sizes. They warned that workforce shortages, inflation, and a possible 9% CMS cut to Medicare home health payments could force agencies to reduce service areas or service types. They also said the 2023 Medicaid CFI rate increase has begun to lose its effect. In response to questions, they said the rural health transformation fund may help with planning and telehealth but likely cannot be used directly for rates or recruitment/retention. They also described the New England Home Care Nurse Residency Program, a Department of Labor grant, as a way to bring new registered nurses into home care with added training and school partnerships. The New Hampshire Association of Counties, through county nursing home administrators Craig Labore and David Ross, revisited the earlier Step Two managed care discussions from 2016-2018. They said prior consultants found the long-term services and supports system was underfunded and needed investment to stabilize providers and expand community-based care. They argued the same concerns remain today and said a managed model would jeopardize the Medicaid quality incentive payment program and, for county nursing homes, the proportionate share payment program. Their testimony was generally opposed to moving forward with managed long-term services and supports without significant additional funding and safeguards.

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• We're funding and we're fixing the MBTA and the commuter rail, regional transit authorities, and roads
• on regional transit authorities.
• So the investments in micro-transit are game-changing, and I see them in your budget, and I say thank
• So I'm wondering what your vision is for leaning into that micro-transit world and investments in the
• I do think it's important to say that with respect to the Department of Transitional Assistance.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The joint budget hearing opened the FY27 budget process with remarks from the Senate and House Ways and Means chairs, who described the fiscal outlook as challenging because of slow revenue growth, rising health care and other costs, and uncertainty from federal policy changes. Governor Healey and Secretary of Administration and Finance Matthew Gorzkowicz then presented House 2, a $62.8 billion budget that they said grows by about 1% and does not raise taxes or fees. They emphasized affordability, fiscal discipline, protection of core services, and continued investment in education, transportation, housing, child care, health care, and public safety. The administration also discussed a separate bill to delay and phase in certain federal tax-code changes from the so-called OB3 law, especially research and experimental expense provisions, to reduce immediate budget impacts and preserve competitiveness. A major portion of the hearing focused on education and municipal aid. The administration said House 2 provides about $7.6 billion for Chapter 70 aid, fully funds the final year of the Student Opportunity Act, increases special education circuit breaker funding, and raises rural school aid. Senators and representatives from both parties raised concerns that Chapter 70 and other aid formulas are not equitable for small, rural, and low-wealth communities and are not keeping pace with inflation, and several called for broader review of the formula and related funding streams. The governor and secretary said they are open to further discussion, pointed to additional support through rural aid, special education, transportation reimbursements, and minimum aid, and said total Student Opportunity Act investment would reach about $2.1 billion over the life of the law. Transportation, housing, and fair share spending were also central topics. The administration said fair share revenues are being used holistically, with education-heavy spending in the operating budget and transportation-heavy spending in the supplemental budget, and estimated the overall split to date at roughly 57% education and 43% transportation. They highlighted MBTA stabilization, regional transit authority support, microtransit, fare-free regional transit, and bridge and commuter rail investments, while noting the MBTA remains a major fiscal concern. On housing, the governor stressed production, permitting reform, ADUs, down-payment assistance, and support for public housing authorities, while lawmakers pressed for more funding for local housing authorities and for ways to address out-migration, energy costs, and affordability. The governor also said the administration will not withhold fire safety grants from communities over MBTA Communities Act noncompliance and will handle such issues case by case. No votes were taken at the hearing; it was an informational presentation and question-and-answer session.

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• that there are additional steps that need to be taken to make progress and to actually get us transitioned
• And so we know that that's a big need, especially with the advent of transitional kindergarten, not only
• And we did have to make decisions: Do we transition those children into state preschool because we can
• As you know, transitional kindergarten has been a huge impact to providers, and we really appreciate
• TRS represents the final leg of our state's ongoing transition from a system of care that advances not

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Everyone in this room is aware that college is a time of transition.
• It's a time when people try new things and experiment, and this transition simply makes college students
• <00:05:19.039> it's<00:05:19.160> a college is a time of transition it's a college
• is a time of transition it's a time<00:05:19.680> when<00:05:19.880> people<00:05:20.240
• <00:05:23.880> simply experiment um and this transition simply experiment um and this transition

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We wanted to make it clear that this isn't a permanent, ongoing thing to help them plan and transition
• . transition from like civil commitments to forensic commitments.
• Now to Item 2, Office of Community-Based Care Transition.
• And a lot of times what we see is that when people transition and region's transition to CBC and rightfully
• The issue is we don't know how many providers will transition over to Achieve the higher rates.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• We address 34 transit providers that cover all 80 non-metro counties in Minnesota.
• c><00:09:47.160> providers<00:09:47.600> that<00:09:47.720> cover address 34 Transit
• providers that cover address 34 Transit providers that cover all<00:09:48.079> 80<00:09:48.399
• with the Federal Transit with the Federal Transit Administration<00:36:23.079> um<00:36:24.079
• <00:55:29.160> several from that so we transitioned several from that so we transitioned several

Keywords: 1183, house