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• Um and so, claims.
• explain uh that process as well. Mr. explain uh that process as well. Mr. Wonka. Wonka. Wonka.
• search warrant process. search warrant process.
• insurance records related to claim insurance records related to claim settlement<00:29:32.040>
• this is step two of the process. this is step two of the process.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I'll address the opposition's claims.
• AB 747 modernizes and standardizes the service of process by establishing process server registration
• The evidentiary process provided here The evidentiary process provided here ensures due process for defendants
• I've been training process servers all over California in the ethical ways to serve legal process.
• I'm a champion of due process rights.

Summary: The committee heard several bills, beginning with AB 2, which would create enhanced civil penalties for large social media companies when negligence proven in court causes harm to children and teens. The author and supporters argued the bill is needed to address addictive algorithms and harmful content, while opponents warned it was vague, could chill speech, and might be preempted by federal law. Members largely focused on whether the bill changed the standard of care or burden of proof; the bill passed out of committee on a roll call vote, with some members noting concerns but supporting it to continue the discussion. AB 282, dealing with housing vouchers and source-of-income discrimination, would clarify that housing providers may prioritize applicants who qualify for rental assistance without violating fair housing law. Supporters from housing authorities, local governments, and advocacy groups said it would help voucher holders find units and improve use of housing funds. There was no opposition, and the bill passed to Appropriations on a roll call vote, with two no votes. The committee also considered AB 882 on court reporter availability and electronic recording in certain cases when a court reporter is unavailable. Supporters said the bill is a temporary, narrowly tailored response to a shortage of reporters and would preserve access to accurate records, while opponents argued it was too narrow, raised access-to-justice concerns, and should be broadened. Members from both sides emphasized the importance of court reporters and electronic recording as a backup; the bill passed with an urgency clause and was sent to Appropriations. The committee then heard AB 325 on algorithmic price fixing, AB 935 on civil rights data clarity, AB 1414 on tenant choice of internet service provider, and AB 67 on Attorney General enforcement of the Reproductive Privacy Act; each drew support from sponsors and advocacy groups, opposition centered on overbreadth or policy concerns, and each advanced on committee votes, with several members requesting further amendments or clarification.

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• People claiming to be for a bill while they're trying to slow roll and gut it.
• That's what they claim is unconstitutional.
• <00:19:54.640> you're fooling anybody when you claim you're fooling anybody when you claim
• That's what they claim is bill. That's what they claim is unconstitutional.
• "There are some tweaks that we should do and move it along in the process.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• , presentation, or prosecution of any claim.
• Again, it's illegal to charge a fee on an initial claim.
• And that was at the tune of about over 300,000 claims filed.
• QC on that claim is performed.
• What this means is that the processing time for that claim is lower, because there's less back and forth

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee 5 on State Administration held an informational hearing on budget issues for the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Cannabis Control, the Department of Consumer Affairs, the Commission on the Status of Women and Girls, and the California Arts Council. The chair noted there would be no votes. CalVet gave an overview of its programs serving veterans and families, including transition assistance, county veterans service officers, education approvals, housing and homelessness programs, home loans, long-term care homes, and state veterans cemeteries. Members asked about future long-term care needs for aging veterans, staffing and recruitment challenges at veterans homes, and the Yountville steam infrastructure replacement project, for which CalVet sought a $38.8 million reappropriation and said federal reimbursement was expected. CalVet also discussed the role of county veterans service officers in helping veterans file claims and avoid predatory unaccredited representatives. The Department of Cannabis Control described its regulatory role from seed to sale and requested one position to implement SB 1064’s combined activities license. Members and public witnesses focused heavily on the illicit cannabis market, enforcement staffing, and the impact of taxes and fees on the legal market. DCC said it had roughly 87 enforcement positions with about a 15% vacancy rate and more than 200 compliance staff. Its economist presented the 2024 cannabis market report, which found licensed production and retail quantity were up, but retail value and prices were down, with an estimated 11.4 million pounds of illicit production and about 60% of California consumption still coming from the illicit market. Industry witnesses argued the legal market is in crisis, urged repeal of the scheduled excise tax increase, stronger enforcement against illicit cannabis and hemp-derived intoxicants, and expanded retail access. The Department of Consumer Affairs briefly presented nine budget proposals, including a $2.6 million ongoing request to maintain a business modernization system for several boards and bureaus. The Commission on the Status of Women and Girls described its work on economic and educational equity, health care, violence prevention, student rights, and archival and outreach projects, and said its budget request would convert limited-term positions to permanent. A member urged the commission to narrow its priorities toward current issues such as affordability, child care, and women’s health. The California Arts Council outlined its role as the state’s only statewide arts funder and requested restoration of $5 million in local assistance; supporters testified that the funding would leverage additional local investment and help sustain arts access, especially in rural communities. The hearing ended after the non-presentation items were noted and no further public comment was offered.

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• the benefit because there is no—the parent who gives birth would not be the one claiming the deduction
• It further explains who can claim the deduction, that it can only be claimed one time per child, and
• I mean, there's a provision here that specifically says it can only be claimed once per child.
• But I think if you have 10 children, you could claim 10 deductions, as long as...
• Where it saves us is processing that return. We don't even have to process a return.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• So there were a few issues in that process.
• Those included an assessment process called a QSI.
• And then on top of that, we try to provide an easy system for them to file claims and get claims resolved
• With the recent rollout, there's this concept in managed care of claims runout and claims lag, in which
• plan, once they pay that, they in turn submit that claim as an informational claim to the agency as

Summary: The Health and Human Services Committee received an overview of Florida’s intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) managed care pilot, created by legislation in 2023 to test whether a managed care model could integrate Medicaid medical services with iBudget waiver home- and community-based services for adults in pre-enrollment categories. AHCA explained the existing system, the pilot’s scope in Regions D and I, and the rollout timeline, including federal approval, contract execution with Florida Community Care, and the October 2024 go-live. Officials reported that, as of early February, 370 individuals had been sent for onboarding and 168 more were in queue, with about $35.8 million of the appropriation remaining. APD also clarified the difference between the pre-enrollment categories and the waiver waitlist, and noted that crisis cases can be enrolled more quickly depending on eligibility and funding. Florida Community Care described the pilot as a comprehensive managed care model offering medical, long-term care, and iBudget services, plus enhanced benefits such as bed-hold days, caregiver transportation, and help with legal guardianship costs. The plan said it uses one care coordinator, a 1:18 coordinator ratio, a face-to-face assessment within five days of enrollment, and 180 days of continuity of care for existing providers. The company emphasized that it is recruiting providers by offering higher rates than some iBudget rates, lower administrative burden, and network adequacy incentives, while APD said it continues to monitor provider supply and demand and recruit across service types and regions. Members repeatedly questioned whether the pilot’s costs, provider rates, and service levels were truly comparable to the iBudget system, and AHCA and APD said it was too early to draw firm conclusions because claims data are still lagging. Committee members also raised concerns about communication, enrollment delays, provider shortages, and whether the pilot could scale statewide. APD said it has used letters, phone calls, texts, emails, and community meetings to reach eligible individuals, and that some delays stem from required assessments, Medicaid eligibility checks, and level-of-care determinations. Several members asked for more detailed comparisons of costs and provider reimbursement between the pilot and iBudget, and APD said it would provide additional data. Public testimony at the end was strongly critical of managed care, with a participant and his mother describing poor service, transportation failures, and loss of control under prior managed care arrangements, and urging the committee not to expand such a model without safeguards. No votes or formal committee action were taken before adjournment.

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• And there is not a process to verify signatures. It's not one of the processes.
• of availability to file a claim?
• process, how does it work?
• So that does also delay our processes.
• And the board is in the process of conversation.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Rules Committee first approved several governor’s appointments not required to appear, including Arthur Krantz to the Public Employment Relations Board and Christopher Ferguson, Brian Haynes, Anna Marie de Mars, and Ronald Fiore to the Student Aid and Student Athletic commissions. The committee also approved references of bills to committees by a 5-0 vote. It then heard testimony from Julia Montgomery, nominated as General Counsel to the Agricultural Labor Relations Board, who described her long career serving agricultural workers and said the ALRB’s mission is to protect workers’ rights, support fair bargaining, and ensure access to information and resources. Questions to Montgomery focused on card-check unionization procedures, signature authenticity, outreach to farmworkers, and enforcement of make-whole orders. Senator Grove raised concerns about workers being pressured or not knowing what they signed, while Montgomery said objections and unfair labor practice charges can be filed and investigated, though the office does not independently verify signatures unless there is an allegation. Senator Reyes pressed on delays in collecting make-whole awards, including the Tri-Fanucchi case; Montgomery said appeals, bankruptcies, and employer closures often delay relief, but the agency seeks settlements and enforcement when possible. The committee voted 3-2 to advance Montgomery’s appointment to the full Senate. The committee then considered three State Board of Education nominees: Cynthia Glover Woods, Brenda Lewis, and Gabriela Orozco Gonzalez. In their testimony, all three emphasized long careers in education, support for students and teachers, and the importance of early learning, community schools, professional development, and aligning instructional materials with standards. Members questioned them about math achievement, the 2023 mathematics framework and Algebra I access, the state’s low national rankings, transitional kindergarten access, and a proposed change to education governance. The nominees said they support flexibility for students ready for Algebra I, believe recent instructional materials and professional learning will help improve outcomes, and had not been involved in governance-structure discussions. Public witnesses from school and child-serving organizations spoke in strong support. The committee then advanced Glover Woods and Gonzalez on 3-1 votes and Lewis on a 4-1 vote for full Senate confirmation.

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• One, with regard to the all payer claims database, uh, we are excited directionally this bill aligns
• It's not only information that's included the claims data that's in the APCD they're allowed to pull
• To, to employers because they could, they would not have to, uh, pay claims within 45 days.
• So then maybe even the claims database that we're already paying for that would already included all
• So, it really helps streamline that process.

Bills: HB138

Keywords: voter registration, application rejection, transparency, election integrity, state law

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• And that ruling was only applied to those types of claims, not any other constitutional claims under
• And what criteria are guiding the process?
• That's what makes this process very... ...wrong.
• We will take those through the process.
• Represent me in the process. Is that okay?

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• to ensure due process.
• through some steps to ensure due process through some steps to ensure due process um<01:14:31.880
• under the process.
• c> it's<01:20:47.920> really say that the the process it it's really say that the the process
• Guardian a private VA claims consulting Guardian a private VA claims consulting firm<01:30:19.320>

Bills: HF1855, HF102, HF1082, HF1354, HF2184, HF1792, HF2296, HF2429, HF2543, HF2566

Keywords: veterans, benefit services, accreditation, consumer protection, civil penalties, disclosure requirements, HF102, Sibley County Road 166, Freedom Drive, Arlington, Sibley County, Minnesota transportation bonds, bonding bill, capital investment, road extension, highway access, intersection improvements, right-of-way acquisition, water main, sewer improvements

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• very concise overview of the process. very concise overview of the process.
• to keep the integrity of that process. to keep the integrity of that process.
• varies on which claims they have to touch. >> So, every time they touch a claim, there's a charge.
• claims they have to touch. claims they have to touch.
• don't charge us anymore for that claim. don't charge us anymore for that claim.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the May 12 minutes, then deferred item 285 on the routine personal service contract green list for Western Kentucky University to the July 2026 meeting. It also noted that several deferred university contracts had been withdrawn by the institutions, and then approved the remaining agenda items without objection, including personal service contracts, amendments, memoranda of agreement, Kentucky Entertainment incentive agreements, deferred items, and corrections, except for items pulled for further review. The main pulled item was a Kentucky Administrative Office of the Courts contract supporting Fayette District Court’s juvenile treatment court through Fayette County Public Schools. Court officials explained that the program, created under Supreme Court rules in 2022, serves court-connected juveniles with mental health and related needs, operates at the courthouse, and uses a school-employed program manager funded through a pass-through arrangement with Fayette County Public Schools and the Urban County Government. They said the program has had over 100 referrals, accepted about half, and had at least 25 successful graduates, with 11 high school graduates among participants. Members asked about who pays for drug screens, family involvement, and what counts as successful completion; the officials said the Urban County Government’s Division of Youth Services pays for drug screens and services, and that parents must participate in classes and support services. The committee then approved the contract review, with some members explaining their votes in support and one member emphasizing the committee’s role in reviewing contracts in the public interest. The committee also reviewed two Auditor of Public Accounts contracts. The auditor’s representative said contract 11, with Vantage Point Solutions, will examine the Kentucky Communications Network Authority/Kentucky Wired network for $700,000, well below the $1.5 million appropriated, and that a report is expected before the 2027 regular session. Contract 12 funds a special examination of investment managers used by Kentucky’s retirement systems, prompted by a Legislative Oversight and Investigations request to assess whether investments tied to ESG factors are consistent with fiduciary duties; the representative said the retirement systems have been cooperative and that findings are expected on a similar timeline, with some flexibility built into the deadline. After questions about the Texas litigation referenced in the explanation, the committee approved both auditor contracts without objection.

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• And have you had, as you've kind of undertaken this process, any discussions about this process with
• The political process in meaningful ways.
• If I could explain, there are various claims, and there remain various claims in this case.
• The DOJ never had coal. ...claims in the case, their claims were more closely aligned with the Hispanic
• I fear this rushed process will do more harm. The redistricting process is consequential.

Keywords: 997, house, all

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• This pretty much simplified that process.
• So the trial process of kind of like any other trial process, really, except that they are nonjury trials
• We have years where or the claims are lower level claims where fortunately we've been able to determine
• That is a separate process that sort of the more voluntary process.
• The pull up process is very similar and to the bars grievance process in that a complaint is filed.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Um, and mostly on the follow-up to why there was a claim in the first place. of claims recommended for
• lot of these claims. lot of these claims.
• relating to claims against the state. relating to claims against the state.
• the same time that the the the claims the same time that the the the claims against<01:16:19.480
• to lose trust in the election process to lose trust in the election process because<01:20:45.120

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard several Senate bills. SB 2149 would exempt paternity proceedings involving allegations of domestic abuse from mediation and clarify the domestic abuse mediation exemption in divorce cases. The Department of the Attorney General and the Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence supported the measure but recommended technical and conforming changes, including updating references from HRS Chapter 584 to 584A and aligning the language more closely with the Uniform Mediation Act. Members discussed whether the bill’s wording could limit who may bring a support person to mediation, and the chair suggested the intent was to preserve survivor choice while avoiding ambiguity. No vote was taken in the portion heard. SB 2203 would create an offense for law enforcement officers using masks or personal disguises. The Office of the Public Defender, ACLU of Hawaii, Legal Clinic, and many other supporters argued the bill would improve transparency, accountability, and public trust, while still allowing safety exceptions. Law enforcement agencies, including the Department of Law Enforcement, Honolulu Police Department, and the Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office, raised concerns about operational needs, undercover and auxiliary units, body cameras, and possible supremacy clause issues if the bill is aimed at federal officers. The chair noted the bill appeared likely to move forward and asked agencies and advocates to work on possible amendments; testimony count was reported as 114 in support, 3 opposed, and 2 comments. SB 2251 would appropriate funds for the victim witness assistance program in the City and County of Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. The prosecutor’s office supported the bill, saying it would replace shortfalls from declining federal funding and help maintain victim services and rights information. A former program director also testified in support. When asked, the office said it would not object to a simple reporting requirement. The committee then moved on to SB 2311, which would address claims against the state and add reporting and timing requirements; the Department of the Attorney General testified with concerns and recommendations, and members began questioning current practices for handling claims and settlements.

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• We will continue to look at every MCO process that we have.
• The MCOs currently are 98.6% of payment of Claims that are clean claims from the providers are paid within
• In the pharmacy side, they are 99.7% of all claims paid within 14 days.
• claim means that the provider put together the information correctly as it should have been, and as
• it was stated, for the claim to be processed.

Keywords: 914, all

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• >> No process. >> No process.
• temporary exemption process. temporary exemption process.
• Chapter 2495C outlines the process a debtor may use to assert a claim of coerced debt.
• . claim. claim.
• claim of coerced debt. claim of coerced debt.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• insurance claim, went through the appraisal process, and they had their panel of appraisers and their
• settlement of an insurance claim. settlement of an insurance claim.
• claim<00:36:47.840> was<00:36:48.000> under Was that claim insurance claim was
• This come through the process now. This come through the process now.
• we'll go through that process next. we'll go through that process next.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:07 Discussion SB 97 01:21 Vote SB 97 13:27 Discussion HB 3 15:12 Vote HB 3 17:15 Discussion HB 184 17:54 Vote HB 184 18:42 Discussion HB 355 19:34 Vote HB 355 39:50, 958, all

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• The department had a total requests of $17,988 in wolf claims.
• <00:05:13.520> that higher raising depredation claims that higher raising depredation claims
• So the process of disposing of the turkeys, we built the compost piles.
• <00:32:20.080> and that goes to that cooking process and that goes to that cooking process
• well it it leaned into the the process well it it leaned into the the process that<00:52:49.480>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• That process alone had stopped over $1.5 million being put out in error.
• And a lot of them don't always live up to what they claim they can do.
• There's just been this process.
• for the claims they've submitted.
• So, all MCOs are required to pay all clean claims.

Keywords: 914, all

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• That's the first step of the scientific process, observation.
• It's not inexpensive to hire an attorney and go through that process.
• I can't afford to be wrong when making claims.
• This is a serious and a sacred process.
• So those processes are state-grey state.