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• <00:14:47.560> Um um enlarge our enrollment. Um um enlarge our enrollment.
• think that you would be able to enroll? think that you would be able to enroll?
• this program in enrollment? this program in enrollment?
• That's what he said. um continues to be, as you noted, a gem um continues to be, as you noted, a gem
• and continuously upgraded. and continuously upgraded.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• hours, did not meet GPA requirements, were enrolled longer than four years, and were not enrolled full
• I would really like to be assured that this kind of foolishness is not continuing.
• All right, we'll continue with the questions. Any other additional questions?
• But the only thing we did was verify enrollment. So those eligibility requirements...
• So all we did was verify enrollment. Okay. Thank you. You're welcome.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• But to continue on that line of questioning, the student could still transfer to that school...
• They could still go and enroll and go to classes. You're recognized.
• For enrolled SR children monthly through the provider portal to receive reimbursement. Okay?
• So in the state of Florida, we do not pay on enrollment; we pay on attendance.
• We am state of Florida is pay providers based on attendance rather than enrollment.

Summary: The Pre-K through 12 Budget Subcommittee met with a quorum and first heard House Bill 731, which would address coach and extracurricular sponsor compensation and change how student-athlete transfer eligibility is determined. The bill would allow local school boards to adopt policies letting booster clubs or similar associations support coaches and activity sponsors, and it would let superintendents treat certain coaches and athletic leaders as administrative personnel for compensation purposes. It would also shift eligibility decisions for transferred student-athletes to the governing athletic association and require clearer bylaws and timelines for those determinations. Members raised questions about booster club oversight, pay equity, the new athletic administrator language, and safeguards against abuse or unequal treatment, while supporters argued the bill would help retain coaches and better support student athletics. The bill was debated and then reported favorably by roll call vote. The committee then received presentations from the Department of Education’s Division of Early Learning and the Florida Association of Early Learning Coalitions on school readiness fraud prevention and mitigation. Speakers explained that Florida’s school readiness program pays providers based on verified attendance rather than enrollment, requires daily parent sign-in/sign-out records, and uses multiple layers of oversight including coalition anti-fraud plans, annual audits, programmatic monitoring, DCF inspections, and referrals to state fraud investigators when needed. They emphasized that Florida delayed implementation of a federal rule that would have required prospective enrollment-based payments, and said the state’s current system makes fraud difficult. Members asked about military and grandparent guardianship situations, audit findings, and the number of fraud referrals; presenters said fraud cases are relatively limited and that the existing controls and public enforcement act as deterrents. The meeting ended after members thanked the presenters and the committee adjourned without further business.

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• And I won't be the last, sir, because we continue to pave the way for others.
• into kindergarten to keep that continuity.
• And I don’t mind continuing. But if we don’t mind, I just don’t.
• It can’t always be grow enrollment or you’re not succeeding.
• Thank you for listening to us, and please continue being on the to us and please continue being on the

Keywords: 974, senate, all

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• Let me know if you want to go ahead and continue. Okay, thank you.
• Let me know if you want to go ahead and continue. Okay, thank you.
• Last year our program received 658 students flagged as 15-day dropped or not enrolled.
• <00:57:59.400> uh ongoing attendance and re enrollment uh ongoing attendance and re enrollment
• conversations um and we need to continue conversations um and we need to continue to<01:30:00.520

Keywords: 1183, house

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• to make sure that we're clear from a legislative point of view that we need to make sure that we continue
• We intend to make sure that we continue to provide support while we make sure.
• Excuse me, enrollment-based funding is important as we support our state's mixed delivery system.
• We request that the state adopt our enrollment-based funding for early learning and care programs.
• I first want to thank you both, Chairs, for your continued dedication, hyper-focus, and commitment to

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And it continues to chip away at our parental Rights.
• So I invite you all to let us be a resource for you as we continue through this bill.
• Prior to enrollment, we give parents the power to choose the best school for their child.
• And so I just want make sure that we continue to invest in our students in the continued to have parents
• We're supportive of this bill which continues Florida strong legacy school safety reforms.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Which are adjustments for membership enrollment declines.
• If there's an answer to this one, but as we face shrinking enrollment, our maintenance costs continue
• So one district might be seeing flat enrollment while another is seeing declining enrollment.
• Since then, you've all continued to add to that appropriation, and it's essentially been how do we continue
• Those continue to increase as a result of a 2021 fire.

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• When we return, we'll continue laying out bills and hearing from witnesses.
• Thank you, we'll open up public testimony and continue public testimony.
• This applies to all Texas school districts and open enrollment charter schools.
• additional points that would continue to improve the bill.
• We look forward to continuing that conversation.

Bills: SB604, SB843, SB1636, SB2395, SB571, SB1224, SB1832, SB2392, SB747, SB2623, SB2624, SB2185

Keywords: bonds, education funding, Texas Permanent School Fund, financial transparency, speculative rating, school funding, deferred maintenance, tax revenue, education budget, school districts, education, finance, Texas Education Code, misconduct, child abuse, educators, investigation, criminal offense, education law, suspension

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• At the end of this is the continuous enrollment that was available during the... 65 years of age um you
• the end of this is the The Continuous the end of this is the The Continuous enrollment<00:17:36.799
• months then um the child would continue months then um the child would continue to<00:36:22.640>
• enrollment um you the total enrollment enrollment um you the total enrollment to<00:44:11.760>
• service so continue service so continue on<01:10:44.360> so<01:10:44.600> moving<01

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Finance Division III held an informational hearing on Medicaid, Medicare, Choices for Independence, and related financing, while postponing nursing facility financing and the county cap discussion to a later date. DHHS officials Ann Landry, Jonathan Ballard, and Medicaid Director Henry Litman provided an overview of Medicaid’s role, noting it is a federal-state partnership with state-specific eligibility and benefits, and emphasizing that Medicaid is a major funding and programmatic support for other DHHS initiatives. They also distinguished Medicaid from Medicare and explained that Medicaid funding is not the same as grant funding, though some providers may also receive federal grants through other channels. The presentation focused on New Hampshire’s relatively small Medicaid program and why it differs from national averages. Officials said about 184,000 residents are covered, roughly one in seven Granite Staters compared with one in five nationally, and attributed the difference largely to the state’s higher per-capita income and older population. They highlighted that about 65% of Medicaid-enrolled adults in New Hampshire are working, that only 22% of births are covered by Medicaid versus 42% nationally, and that the state’s uninsured rate is lower than the national rate. Members asked about covered services, income limits, federal matching rates, and the names of optional eligibility groups; staff explained that New Hampshire offers the optional groups discussed, with matching rates varying by category, including 90% for Granite Advantage and certain other groups, and 65% for children above the required level. A substantial portion of the hearing covered eligibility rules and recent policy changes. Officials reviewed the history of Medicaid, including HCBS waivers, the CFI program, Katie Beckett, the Olmstead decision, the ACA, and the end of continuous enrollment after the public health emergency. They also discussed the 2023 legislative expansion of postpartum coverage from 60 days to 12 months and child eligibility changes. In response to questions, DHHS said it is tracking utilization and costs for the postpartum expansion and reported that many maternal deaths occur after the prior 60-day coverage period, often involving substance use disorder or suicide; they said the longer coverage is intended to improve access to treatment and prevention. The committee also walked through household-income examples, clarified that Medicaid eligibility is based on household income and categorical rules, and confirmed that Granite Advantage ends at 138% of the federal poverty level unless another categorical basis applies. No votes were taken, and the hearing remained informational.

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• We continue to do that.
• And the impact—how do they pick up their lives and continue to move on?
• This is just a snapshot of Diné College's fall and spring enrollment.
• In 2021, we enrolled 20 students per class cohort.
• Today, a total of 90 students have enrolled in this program.

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• And I want to make sure that that can still continue without anybody saying, well, a lot of people are
• Duty um for the purposes of enrollment Duty um for the purposes of enrollment we<03:13:29.120> we<
• <03:32:52.439> to part-time officers often continue to part-time officers often continue to
• It continued to be a problem.
• It continued to be a problem.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 180, which concerns critical incident stress management teams. Representative Mark PR, the bill sponsor, proposed an amendment to add a definition of “team leader” and to clarify that teams may or may not be affiliated with a municipality. He argued that a certification test offered by the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation is unnecessary and too expensive at $400, since team members are volunteers who already receive training and continuing education. Committee members asked about the training structure and certification language, and the sponsor explained that the teams are self-certified and that the amendment was intended to clean up the bill’s language. The committee then voted on HB 180 in executive session. Amendment 0261H was adopted 11-0, and the bill was then moved as amended and passed 11-0. The committee placed the bill on consent. Later, the committee heard House Bill 438, sponsored by Representative Timothy Horan, dealing with immigration detention and related state policy. Horan described the bill as an update to earlier legislation and said it would codify best practices, prohibit state cooperation with mass deportation efforts, bar for-profit operation of immigration detention facilities, and require Executive Council approval before the governor could deploy the National Guard for immigration deportation activities. Committee members questioned whether the bill could be read as authorizing detention facilities and discussed the relationship between the state and Strafford County Jail. An amendment presented on behalf of Representative Patrick Long was described as a technical rewrite that removed several sections and changed language, but the hearing ended before any vote was taken on HB 438.

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• I mean, you can't continue to decrease revenues and continue spending at the same level.
• A question for you all will be: do you let that continue to go into effect?
• We've seen that happen before in the past with big enrollment drops.
• I mean, we'll probably continue, but I'd like to have you do that.
• And that's why it's been continued to be put off. I believe. Thank you.

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• These are enrollments.
• These are enrollments.
• That's why you see the chart moving up and we expect it to continue. >> Okay.
• . continue. continue.
• <00:16:16.240> in and technical education enrollment in and technical education enrollment

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:00:58 Putting Young Kentuckians to Work: First Year Update 00:04:06 Kentucky Talent Attraction Initiative 00:21:59 Kentucky Manufacturing Extension Partnership 00:57:15, 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the October minutes, and heard first a progress report on the state-funded “Putting Young Kentuckians to Work” initiative. Workforce leaders from Cumberland Workforce Development Board and Kentucky Works said the HB 1 funding has allowed them to contract with all 10 workforce boards and build new pipelines with high schools, area technology centers, school districts, and community and technical colleges. They reported an end-of-year goal of 3,600 job placements, with 218 placements reported as of October 2025 and enrollment numbers continuing to rise. Testimony emphasized that the program is aimed at disconnected youth and high school seniors, that federal WIOA funds are too limited to support this work alone, and that the flexible state funding has enabled short-term training and placements in fields such as welding, CDL, and CNA. Members asked about barriers to implementation, wage levels, and services for students with disabilities; presenters said the main challenge was building school relationships and that wage growth should improve as students gain more skills and credentials. The committee then received an update on the Kentucky Talent Attraction Initiative. Representatives from Greater Louisville Inc. and Commerce Lexington explained that the General Assembly previously provided $250,000 for a consultant to develop a statewide talent attraction and retention strategy, and that more than 13 organizations across the state support the effort. Development Counsellors International described its research process, including statewide stakeholder engagement, and said the goal is to create a Kentucky talent value proposition that combines job opportunities with quality-of-place messaging. They reported that Kentucky faces a shrinking labor force and a projected national worker shortfall, while internal research found 47% of working-age respondents could consider leaving the state within two years because they are not confident in career opportunities. At the same time, they said 96% of surveyed higher education students would stay if offered a full-time job, and 72% of employers expect to expand staffing in the next two years. The presenters said they are moving from research into messaging and an action plan, and that the strategy should be customized and measurable rather than one-size-fits-all.

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• And also a lot of continuity from the last session.
• to grow, the state continues to grow.
• And you can see the continued growth of that program.
• We started enrolling providers in.
• Yeah I will continue dialoguing with you offline.

Keywords: budget, House Bill 1, public education, healthcare, border security, federal funding, spending limits

Summary: The meeting primarily focused on reviewing the proposed budget for the upcoming biennium, with substantial discussions around House Bill 1 and its implications for public education, healthcare, and border security. The Comptroller presented a revenue overview indicating a total of $194.6 billion available for general purpose spending, which reflects a slight decrease compared to previous years due to fluctuating economic conditions. Members raised questions regarding spending limits and the impact of federal funding on state programs, highlighting concerns about the sustainability of funding in light of potential changes at the federal level.

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• That includes enrollment, particularly expansion enrollment, provider payments, particularly for hospitals
• Some of the remaining rules do remain in effect, and states will continue to implement those.
• rules um that eligibility and enrollment rules um that states<00:09:01.040> will<00:09:01.680
• <00:09:10.560> to<00:09:11.120> um<00:09:11.360> implement states will continue
• to um implement states will continue to um implement those.<00:09:13.040> Changes<00:09:13.519

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: At its second meeting on July 30, 2025, the Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board approved the minutes from its June 25 meeting and received housekeeping materials, including follow-up information on provider taxes, mandatory and optional Medicaid services, and the 1115 community engagement waiver. The chair noted that members should hold general questions until the end of the meeting. The main presentation came from Katherine Castanza of the National Conference of State Legislators, who gave a nonpartisan overview of Medicaid provisions in HR1. She explained that the bill contains more than 20 Medicaid-related provisions, with major changes affecting provider taxes, state-directed payments, eligibility and enrollment rules, work or community engagement requirements, and the frequency of eligibility redeterminations for expansion populations. She emphasized that five provisions account for most of the federal savings, that the fiscal effects are backloaded into the final years of the 10-year window, and that expansion states and provider payment changes make up a large share of the impact. Castanza also highlighted that the Medicaid provisions would take effect either upon enactment or before October 1, 2029, creating roughly a five-year implementation period. She noted that some states may not realize the same savings as the federal government because of financing changes and implementation responsibilities, and she cited estimates that the enacted Senate provisions could reduce hospital payments by 18.2%, or more than $660 billion over 10 years. The transcript provided does not show any votes or final actions beyond adoption of the minutes.

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• I expect that it would continue to increase if we continue to allow this expanded use of crossbows.
• I expect that it would continue to increase if we continue to allow this expanded use of crossbows.
• I expect that it would continue to increase if we continue to allow this expanded use of crossbows.
• They don't have to enroll in that lottery.
• So, we have to enroll in that lottery.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And that includes enrollment, particularly expansion enrollment, provider payments, particularly for
• that includes enrollment, particularly that includes enrollment, particularly expansion<00:07:53.919
• > enrollment,<00:07:54.960> provider<00:07:55.440> payments, expansion enrollment
• um, current eligibility and enrollment um, current eligibility and enrollment practices<00:23:46.720
• Our association will of course continue Our association will of course continue to<01:19:24.800>

Keywords: 00:00:22 - Call to Order and Roll Call 00:03:00 – Approval of June 25, 2025 Minutes 00:03:22 - Update on Federal Changes to the Medicaid Program 01:03:44 - State Directed Payments, Provider Taxes, and the Rural Health Transformation Fund: How Medicaid Changes Could Impact Kentucky Hospitals 01:29:42 – Public Comments 01:45:25 – Announcements 01:46:19 - Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board met on July 30, 2025, approved the June 25 minutes, and received a presentation from Katherine Castanza of the National Conference of State Legislatures on Medicaid provisions in H.R. 1. The presentation outlined more than 20 Medicaid-related provisions, emphasizing that the largest federal savings come from work/community engagement requirements, changes to provider taxes, limits on state-directed payments, more frequent eligibility redeterminations for expansion populations, and related eligibility/enrollment changes. She said the fiscal effects are backloaded, with most reductions occurring in the later years of the 10-year window, and noted potential significant impacts on hospital payments and state financing. She also described new funding opportunities, including a $50 billion rural health transformation fund and a new home and community-based services waiver with associated grants. A substantial portion of the discussion focused on Kentucky’s pending community engagement 1115 waiver and how it would interact with the new federal requirements. Board members asked whether the waiver had been approved, what the cabinet’s contingency plan would be if CMS does not approve it, and what the timeline is for compliance. Cabinet representatives said the waiver has not yet been approved by CMS, remains under public comment, and that the state will wait for CMS guidance before moving forward; if needed, the state would amend the waiver or submit a new one. They said the work requirement must be in place by January 1, 2027, with a possible extension to 2028. Castanza also explained that expansion adults with incomes between 100% and 138% of the federal poverty level would face new cost-sharing requirements beginning October 1, 2028, and that eligibility redeterminations would move from annual to every six months starting January 1, 2027. She then walked through provider tax changes, including a moratorium on new provider taxes beginning October 1, 2026, and a phased reduction in the hold-harmless threshold for existing taxes beginning January 1, 2028, with exemptions for nursing facilities and ICF/IID providers. Board members questioned the timing and likely impact on Kentucky, and Castanza responded that the effect would depend on each tax’s current rate and would phase in over time.

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• Roll call when you're ready. enrollment it's a the language of HB enrollment it's a the language of HB
• I will just continue to reiterate that since the proposed alternative to this is to cut the education
• I will just continue to reiterate that since the proposed alternative to this is to cut the education
• That continues on to pages two, three, four, and five.
• That continues on to page two.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first considered an amendment to add a new “Lakes” license plate to HB 2, with proceeds directed to the cyanobacteria fund for lake cleanup. Representative McGuire said the bill had already passed on consent and asked that it be included in HB 2; members discussed that it had also gone to the Senate. The motion to adopt the amendment failed on a 7-8 vote. The committee then took up an amendment imposing a 5% administrative fee on certain dedicated funds, with several exemptions for funds that could not legally or appropriately be charged, such as those involving federal money or bequests. Supporters said it would make the treatment of dedicated funds more consistent and raise roughly $31 million over the biennium for the general fund, while opponents questioned the number of carve-outs and who currently pays the administrative costs. The amendment failed on a 4-5 vote. Next, the committee reconsidered and then adopted an amendment changing the distribution of business profits tax and business enterprise tax revenue, reducing the share going to the Education Trust Fund from 41% to 30% and increasing the General Fund share. Supporters argued the Senate had overfunded the Education Trust Fund and that the change would help balance the budget without changing education spending levels; opponents said they could not support taking money from the Education Trust Fund. The amendment passed 5-3. The committee also adopted, by the same 5-3 margin, an amendment incorporating HB 741 language on open enrollment and student attendance in public schools, with supporters calling it House policy and opponents noting it had been a close, partly partisan vote in the House. Finally, the committee considered a change to the University System of New Hampshire budget that would reduce general fund appropriations by $40 million per year, offset in part by $15 million in previously approved unique dollars for a net reduction of $25 million per year. Supporters said the cut was necessary to balance the budget and that other options had been exhausted; opponents called it harmful to the university system and argued the committee should instead look to other areas, including education freedom accounts, for savings. The discussion continued, but the transcript excerpt ends before a final vote on the UNH item.

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• So, I will withdraw the amendment, but look forward to continuing to work with Senator Klein as this
• So, I appreciate your openness to at least continuing to dialogue on that.
• <00:20:04.960> the today, but I'm eager to continue the today, but I'm eager to continue the
• <00:21:26.240> to openness to uh, at least continuing to openness to uh, at least continuing
• <00:36:56.720> will<00:36:56.960> be to sort of uh later enrollment will be to sort

Keywords: 1187, senate, all