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• Half of that is software integrator service costs.
• Half of that is software integrator service costs.
• Thank you. half of that is software integrator half of that is software integrator service<00:12:56.000
• ,<00:20:13.600> the those out and then your integrator, the those out and then your integrator
• Uh we also have integrated um we that.

Keywords: 00:14 Call to Order and Roll Call 01:10 Information Items and Introduction of Personnel Cabinet 02:44 Discussion of KHRIS HR system and need for replacement 05:52 Discussion of Challenges in managing HR for employees and records 09:16 Discussion of Employee Health Plan Record Management 12:56 Software and Hardware Discussion 16:15 Security Concerns 17:00 Costs, Staffing, and Implementation 24:09 Discussion of Data Integration and Hosting 32:20 Payment Methodology 35:20 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The House Budget Review Subcommittee on Personnel, Public Retirement, and Finance held its first meeting and heard a presentation from personnel cabinet officials on a major request to replace the Kentucky Human Resources Information System, known as CHRIS, which currently handles HR, payroll, tax compliance, and health plan administration for state government and several local offices. Officials said the system supports payroll for about 48,000 employees, covers all three branches of government and 24 sheriff and county clerk offices, and stores records for nearly 475,000 current and former users. They explained that SAP has said the system will reach end of life and lose support by 2030, creating risks around security, maintenance, and tax compliance if it is not replaced. Commissioners and staff emphasized that the replacement is needed not just as an upgrade but as a full system replacement, especially because the current platform no longer receives meaningful HR enhancements and will eventually lose security updates and tax tables. They also described the Kentucky Employees Health Plan as a major driver of the project, noting it serves nearly 300,000 covered lives, many school boards, pre-65 retirees, and more than 700 entities, with significant complexity in billing, premium collection, and regulatory compliance. Officials said the new system would help address current manual workarounds, support changing insurance rules, and better protect personally identifiable and health information. Members asked detailed questions about the $151 million request, including why the estimate had risen by more than $50 million, what would happen if the project missed the 2030 deadline, how progress would be tracked, how vendor costs were estimated, and what the largest cost components would cover. Officials said the increase was mainly due to inflation and changing requirements, and that there was no real backup plan if the replacement was not completed before support ends. They said the project would be managed through an RFP process expected in July 2026, with kickoff in January 2027 and go-live by July 2030, and that oversight would include an enterprise steering committee, monthly updates, and existing quarterly COT reporting to LRC. They also explained that the largest share of the request is for implementation and integrator services, with additional amounts for software licensing and hosting, independent verification and validation, dependent verification, FSA administration, and limited contract support, and that payments would be tied to deliverables and acceptance testing.

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• program and then the integrated program and then the integrated community<00:00:59.120> supports
• um of integrity of our public programs. um of integrity of our public programs.
• services program and the integrated services program and the integrated community<00:04:25.440><
• stabilization program and the integrated stabilization program and the integrated community<00:05
• integrity is incredibly important topic. integrity is incredibly important topic.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So, in order to do that, we're doing something called an integration layer.
• something called an integration layer. something called an integration layer.
• <00:03:26.200> layer look forward to that integration layer look forward to that integration
• She is integral to this work.
• She is integral to this work.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House took up Senate File 334, a bill to modernize Minnesota’s county-administered human services technology systems, including those used for Medicaid, SNAP, and related programs. The author described the current systems as outdated “green screen” platforms from the late 1980s and early 1990s that are cumbersome for county workers, slow service delivery, and make it harder to retain staff. The bill would create an integration layer over legacy systems, establish a long-term technology modernization fund with about $90 million in spending over time and a $50 million cap, and place MNIT in charge of holding and disbursing funds. It also creates governance structures, including an interagency group with county representation and a legislative working group, and includes a $15 million fund for the Office of the Inspector General’s technology needs. Several members spoke in strong support, emphasizing that modernization would improve efficiency, help counties serve residents better, and strengthen fraud detection and data sharing. Representatives from Winona, Washington, Olmsted, Stearns, Hennepin, and others cited local experiences with hacked county systems, obsolete software, and the difficulty of recruiting workers to outdated systems. One member urged that the effort be made enterprise-wide and suggested adding the Office of Legislative Auditor to oversight. Another noted the bill’s potential to improve identity verification tools and support broader agency collaboration. No amendments were offered. After third reading and debate, the clerk called the roll and the House passed the bill with 134 ayes and 0 nays; the title was agreed to.

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• They can hold onto employment and socially integrate.
• Are they integrated with the rest of the population?
• They're integrated with the rest of the population.
• What are the integrated classes?
• So our integrated classes...

Summary: The committee heard presentations on three Arkansas programs serving students and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities. University of Arkansas representatives described the Empower Program, a non-degree, four-year inclusive postsecondary program for young adults with mild intellectual disabilities, and the Autism Support Program, which provides intensive academic, peer, and career coaching for degree-seeking students with autism. They explained the programs’ person-centered planning, residential and employment supports, fee structure of $5,000 per semester for each program, and scholarship/fundraising efforts to offset costs. Members asked about dorm arrangements, mentoring, individualized plans, and how students move in and out of support services, and the presenters emphasized independence, integrated campus life, and transition planning. Pulaski Technical College staff then presented the 3D program, a three-year transition program in culinary, baking, and hospitality for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. They outlined integrated classes, internships, job placement outcomes, and data showing strong completion and employment retention rates. Questions focused on how success is measured, tuition and financial aid, and the challenge of securing community partners for practicum and employment sites. The presenters said the program uses rubrics that include technical and professional skills, charges $5,700 per semester, and is pursuing accreditation through the Inclusive Higher Education Accreditation Council. The final presentation was from SLS Community, a Fayetteville nonprofit serving neurodivergent adults through residential supports, supported employment, and community initiatives. Leaders described their vision for a future mixed-use “live-work-play” development at Cato Springs, current residential and vocational services, and community events such as a 5K and a neurodiversity health care conference. Family members testified about the need for adult services, trained direct support professionals, and better reimbursement and behavioral health supports after age 21. No formal votes were taken beyond approving the prior meeting minutes, and members also announced upcoming autism-related events and requested future discussion on task force appointments and ABA-related issues.

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• related to program integrity measures. related to program integrity measures.
• <00:41:50.800> layer, termed the Maxis integration layer, termed the Maxis integration layer
• Um, are they currently integrated?
• made to the CCAP program integrity made to the CCAP program integrity system<01:08:00.720> since
• staff is involved in program integrity staff is involved in program integrity work<01:16:07.360>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And since we've had this conversation about how to increase program integrity and where we're finding
• What does real program integrity look like when built correctly?
• What does real program integrity look like when built correctly?
• underlying integrity issues. underlying integrity issues.
• What does real program integrity like?

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <00:19:39.120> model enrolled in that dual integrated model enrolled in that dual integrated
• <00:21:22.200> Pace um existing staff um to integrate Pace um existing staff um to integrate
• benefit of that history of integration benefit of that history of integration and<00:23:57.960><
• <00:37:24.800> dual already has a a fully integrated dual already has a a fully integrated
• looking nationally with fully integrated looking nationally with fully integrated models<00:54:06.000

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It's a top integrity this session.
• Those integrity concerns and ICS are real and persistent.
• This is a governor's proposal relating to modernizing program integrity and payment integrity safeguards
• integrity and payment in uh integrity integrity and payment in uh integrity safeguards.<00:14:49.199
• I integrity omnibus uh for the Senate.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The joint hearing opened with chairs explaining that the program integrity omnibus bill is a combined draft assembled from individual member bills and governor proposals, many of which had already been heard in committee. Members emphasized the compressed end-of-session timeline, said the language was not yet ready for enactment, and invited continued revisions as the bill moves next to judiciary and finance. Several speakers stressed the need for bipartisan collaboration, while also warning that the Legislature must act this session on program integrity rather than defer reforms. The fiscal staff then walked through a spreadsheet showing the bill’s overall budget effects and major provisions. The package includes DHS proposals on transforming human services, market- and receipt-based rate reform, enhanced program and payment integrity, uniform service standards, nursing facility rate changes, ICS reforms, and a repeal/redesign of housing stabilization, along with child care assistance integrity and human services redesign items in DCYF. Staff highlighted that the bill combines multiple sources, including governor proposals and member bills, and noted several items that are also in the supplemental human services budget. Committee discussion focused heavily on prepayment review, remote supports, ICS, and provider accountability. Chairs said the bill would codify prepayment review with a 60-day notice requirement after providers were caught off guard by prior rollout, and that remote supports and ICS language were placeholders or under active debate. One member argued the system needs stronger standards but cautioned against harming compliant providers, while another urged the committee to learn from good providers and warned against repeating failed implementations. Staff also reviewed thematic indexes covering billing and service delivery oversight, EVV, administrative reform, licensing and background studies, provider enrollment, sanctions, and child care provider compliance training. No formal votes were taken in the portion provided. The hearing ended with staff beginning the index walkthrough and members indicating that posted amendments would be considered as the bill advances through the remaining committees.

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• That's integrated into the call-taking system.
• And this really brings the integration.
• Again, these services being integrated with 988 are essential.
• mobile crisis and integrate 988.
• in mobile crisis and integrate in 988.

Summary: The hearing focused on California’s 988 suicide and crisis lifeline and the broader crisis response system, with members and witnesses emphasizing both the system’s life-saving role and the risks posed by funding gaps, rising demand, and uneven local implementation. Opening remarks highlighted the personal impact of suicide and the need to strengthen crisis response so calls are answered quickly and linked to appropriate care rather than defaulting to 911, emergency rooms, or law enforcement. State officials described the AB 988 five-year implementation plan, which sets goals around public awareness, equitable access, high-quality call/chat/text response, and better integration with ongoing behavioral health services. State agencies reported progress on infrastructure, coordination, and related behavioral health investments. CalHHS said California has expanded mobile crisis teams, crisis stabilization units, and youth behavioral health supports, and is preparing additional public awareness and grant programs tied to Proposition 1. DHCS explained that 988 is funded through a federal SAMHSA grant and the AB 988 surcharge, while Medi-Cal separately funds mobile crisis services; officials said the mobile crisis benefit is active in 53 counties and that statewide expansion remains a work in progress. Cal OES described the statewide technical buildout, including network infrastructure in all 11 crisis centers, interoperability with 911, and a pilot of next-generation routing and call-handling tools. The 988 California Consortium said call volume continues to rise sharply, missed calls remain a major concern, text/chat capacity is limited, and centers need more stable funding, better reimbursement, and stronger feedback loops with the state. County and community witnesses stressed that local systems need more flexible, sustained support to match the demand. Lake County described a peer-led rural mobile crisis model that has reduced law enforcement holds and increased housing placements, but said county-run mobile crisis teams still cannot reliably access 988 surcharge dollars and face reimbursement problems from Medi-Cal and commercial plans. Santa Clara County reported strong performance metrics, rapid call answer times, and a broad continuum of mobile crisis services, but said staffing and funding are strained and commercial reimbursement remains slow. The Mental Health Association of San Francisco said the peer-run warm line complements 988 by offering non-emergency support and warm handoffs, but recent budget changes forced cuts to Spanish-language service, federation support, and hours. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken during the hearing; members mainly asked questions about surcharge levels, budget timing, coordination among agencies, data collection, and how to improve collaboration with frontline crisis centers.

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• Goal D focuses on integration.
• This integration is high-acuity work.
• And so as we look from an integrated system, we know where to braid, not blend, look from an integrated
• It is a system that has never integrated what we do.
• The integration continues to be something that happens.

Summary: The joint Assembly Health and Select Committee on Native American Affairs held an oversight hearing on AB 988, California’s 988 crisis line and mobile crisis response system, followed by a discussion of suicide prevention and intervention in California Indian communities. Members and witnesses repeatedly emphasized that AB 988 was intended to create a true alternative to 911 for behavioral health crises, with “someone to call, someone to come, and somewhere to go,” and that Native communities continue to face disproportionately high suicide rates and barriers to culturally responsive care. The first panel of call center and stakeholder witnesses largely argued that implementation is falling short of the law’s intent. They said 988 call centers are underfunded, text/chat answer rates remain far below call answer rates, staffing is strained, and the system still lacks meaningful statewide interoperability between 988 and 911. Several witnesses said mobile crisis teams are not being dispatched through 988 as envisioned, and that funding formulas and governance are too opaque. San Joaquin County was presented as a local success story, with integrated 988, access lines, and mobile crisis handoffs that have reduced reliance on emergency departments and involuntary holds. Witnesses also discussed the need for better tribal outreach, the role of CCBHCs, and the importance of culturally competent services. State officials from CalHHS and DHCS described the five-year 988 implementation plan, the current governance structure across multiple agencies, and efforts to support training, public awareness, and referral tools. They reported growth in 988 contacts, ongoing training with the Trevor Project, a statewide resource directory, and a tribal awareness campaign. DHCS also outlined proposed trailer bill language that would create a formal designation process for 988 centers, set statewide standards, and require existing centers to obtain designation by 2029. Officials said current funding includes SAMHSA grants, block grant dollars, and an expected $67.3 million from the 988 fund in the next budget year, with a large share earmarked for Medi-Cal mobile crisis services. No formal vote or committee action was taken in the portion of the hearing provided.

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• proposal adds staff to program integrity proposal adds staff to program integrity operations<00:
• And we program integrity package.
• in Minnesota to have program integrity in Minnesota to have program integrity and<01:19:48.719><
• We have 45 for program integrity.
• , background studies, program integrity, background studies, program integrity, data<01:39:46.800

Keywords: 1183, house

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• people on the program integrity staff. people on the program integrity staff.
• :46:02.880> sees<00:46:03.520> licensing integrity goes out and sees licensing integrity
• <00:51:21.440> Uh program integrity and the others. Uh program integrity and the others.
• though they're not program integrity though they're not program integrity just<00:51:46.160>
• <00:56:53.760> will monitoring and program integrity will monitoring and program integrity

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It strengthens the program integrity. That's what it accomplishes through this bill.
• It strengthens the program integrity. That's what it accomplishes through this bill.
• budget that we see from the integration budget that we see from the integration layer<00:13:06.240
• It strengthens the<00:13:50.840> program<00:13:51.240> integrity.
• That's what it the program integrity.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House File 4808, as amended by a DE3, a human services technology modernization bill. The author described the measure as a multi-year effort to modernize outdated county systems, improve data integration, and strengthen program integrity and fraud detection. The bill would create a Human Services Modernization Fund with a $50 million cap, establish an advisory council with strong county and tribal representation, and create a legislative commission to oversee the work and receive annual reports. It also includes a $10 million county-focused grant fund and a $15 million appropriation for the Office of Inspector General’s technology needs. Testimony from the Association of Minnesota Counties and related county groups strongly supported the bill, emphasizing the need for immediate modernization, the importance of county and tribal involvement, and the value of legislative oversight. Members from both parties echoed support, saying the bill would help county workers spend less time on outdated systems and more time serving clients, and that better system integration could reduce errors and fraud issues. One member suggested that audits should be considered in the future in addition to reporting requirements. The committee adopted the DE3 amendment without opposition. After discussion, the chair renewed the motion to refer House File 4808, as amended, to the general register, and the motion passed on a voice vote.

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• This is a governor's proposal related to enhancing program integrity in integrated community support
• data integration and workforce capacity. data integration and workforce capacity.
• <00:10:06.080> and to enh enhancing program integrity and to enh enhancing program integrity
• integrity um or excuse me in integrated integrity um or excuse me in integrated community<00:10:
• , fraud savings and program integrity, fraud savings and program integrity, but<00:20:27.600>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• prevented, uh, program integrity prevented, uh, program integrity efforts. efforts. efforts.
• > to<00:38:00.840> that EVV doesn't add integrity to that EVV doesn't add integrity to
• We want to integrity and oversight.
• interest in ensuring program integrity. interest in ensuring program integrity.
• develop new ideas on program integrity develop new ideas on program integrity in<01:32:04.160>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:35:51.040> while you try to maintain your integrity while you try to maintain your integrity
• I believe that what he did displayed courage and integrity in his role.
• You don't promote justice by hollowing out the integrity of the Justice Department.
• You don't promote justice by hollowing out the integrity of the Justice Department.
• You don't promote justice by hollowing out the integrity of the Justice Department.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• Is it like a special course, or is it integrated into the curriculum now?
• The witness said it connects and integrates to the current curriculum.
• of that has been integrated?
• I want to see that, you know, this is being integrated so that every teacher will integrate it in their
• so that and and every teacher integrated so that and and every teacher will<00:14:40.079> integrate

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• integrated in but you're able to see the integrated in but you're able to see the total<00:31:56.000>
• That is not a piece of the contract integration system. I apologize.
• system the contracts inter integration system the contracts inter integration system<00:47:58.440
• <01:08:37.279> and<01:08:37.560> high program integrity and high program integrity
• <01:48:13.440> in make sure we have program Integrity in make sure we have program Integrity

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Then we will move to the Integrated Community Supports Program.
• And I have the concern that this is an incredibly serious issue regarding the integrity of our public
• We are committed to program integrity, and we are committed to fighting fraud.
• We really need to modernize our program integrity technology.
• Program integrity is an incredibly important topic.

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• park maintains its high integrity park maintains its high integrity standards<00:25:51.440> and
• of the sport and preserve the integrity of the horse park and all our guests.
• of the sport and preserve the integrity of the horse park and all our guests.
• of the sport and preserve the integrity of the horse park and all our guests.
• of the sport uh and preserve integrity of the sport uh and preserve the<00:32:41.120> integrity

Keywords: Cabinet for Economic Development – Bluegrass State Skills Corporation Overview 02:35 ----Discussion of BR 868, 2026 Regular Session 24:08, 958, all

Summary: The meeting began with a quorum call and approval of the August 21 minutes. The main presentation was from the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development on the Bluegrass State Skills Corporation (BSSC), which was created in 1984 and is administratively tied to the cabinet. Staff explained that BSSC supports workforce training for companies in Kentucky through two main programs: the grant-in-aid reimbursement program and the skills training investment tax credit. They also described the board’s structure, quarterly meetings, annual audit, and the metropolitan tax credit tied to UPS in Louisville, along with public-private training consortia supported by the program. The cabinet outlined eligibility and funding rules: applicants must be qualified companies, trainees must be full-time Kentucky residents meeting wage requirements, and eligible training includes in-house company-specific training, train-the-trainer efforts, safety/OSHA training, and outside training through KCTCS or other providers. Grant-in-aid is a 50% reimbursement program capped at $75,000 per company per fiscal year and $2,000 per trainee, while the tax credit is capped annually and is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Applications are scored based on county tier, wages, workforce development activity, veteran hiring, participation in consortia, and job growth. Members asked for data on trainees and industries served, and staff said they could provide it. They also discussed coordination with other workforce programs, especially KCTCS and the state’s TRAIN program, to avoid overlap and double dipping. Several members asked about program usage and differences between fiscal years. Staff said the tax credit is less popular because it is not refundable and requires tax liability, while grant-in-aid is more attractive because it is cash reimbursement. They said lower or delayed spending in some years can reflect one-year training windows, reimbursement lag, new facilities ramping up, consortia activity, and special allocations such as those tied to Ford facilities. Questions also covered support for new businesses, which staff said can receive favorable scoring for new jobs and may have funds set aside for new location projects. On veterans, staff said they connect companies to Kentucky Valor and other resources, but the program does not track veteran retention outcomes. The final discussion was on a draft bill related to the Kentucky Horse Park and the U.S. Center for SafeSport. Representative Vanessa Gracel and Kentucky Horse Park President Lee Carter explained that the proposal is intended to help the park maintain integrity and protect athletes, volunteers, coaches, trainers, and guests from abuse and misconduct. They described SafeSport’s federal role in Olympic and Paralympic sports and said they hope to move the draft forward as legislation in 2026. No votes were taken on the BSSC presentation or the horse park discussion.