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• Speaker Rivas has made oversight a priority for the assembly and established this committee to provide
• whether that is the environment, whether that is domestic. violent shelters, literally every policy priority
• Republican colleagues, with colleagues from different parts of the state, with different policy priorities
• time, that the party in charge is doubling down on the wealthy and the corporations as their top priority
• Do you know what our exposure in California is for unreimbursed FEMA claims?

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I will not be surprised when my Republican colleagues again claim that the Democrats have weaponized
• He falsely claimed that the FBI was planning January 6th for a year before it happened.
• Yet he claimed at his hearing that this wasn't accurate. You don't have it on tape.
• He claimed not to know an anti-Semitic extremist named Stu Peters.
• And he tried to claim no involvement with the January 6th choir.

Bills: SB331

Keywords: fentanyl, controlled substances, drug trafficking, public health, research regulations, law enforcement, Kash Patel, FBI director nomination, S331, Fentanyl Act, committee meeting, legislative discussion

Summary: In this committee meeting, the primary focus was on the nomination of Kash Patel for the position of director of the FBI, which had sparked considerable debate over the past week. Members discussed the extensive vetting process Patel underwent, including a lengthy hearing where he addressed numerous questions, which emphasized his qualifications and the support he received from various law enforcement organizations. The meeting included significant arguments from both sides, reflecting the polarized nature of the nomination, especially regarding the allegations made against Patel by some committee members. As discussions continued, the committee decided to hold off on the Fentanyl Act, listed as S331, until the next meeting, indicating a prioritization of the nomination vote over new legislative measures at this time.

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• This will be a priority in this committee, and I look forward to collaborating with you if you are confirmed
• News reports and many in the hearing yesterday have claimed that I'm anti-vaccine.
• him, so it's a priority for me as well.
• Act, known as MTALA, and you made false claims about the safety of Mifepristone.
• It's always been a priority for me. I spent 20% of my career working on Native issues.

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• This was actually included in my priority bill.
• From Senator Ballard, which, as he indicated, was a portion of his priority bill.
• We also tried it this year in LB 730, and it is my priority bill.
• are. ...and people can see very clearly what our priorities are.
• And finally, a priority motion.

Bills: LB815A, LB838A, LB912A, LB972A, LB1126A, LB962A, LB1114, LB921, LB937, LB803, LB803A, LB1032, LB1032A, LB1075, LB1075A, LB889, LB878, LB933, LB304, LB304A, LB1096, LB1096A, LB1165, LB1165A, LB958, LB958A, LB762, LB1187, LB966, LB929, LB962, LB753, LB788, LB913, LB1055, LB1195, LB429, LB721, LB722, LB727, LB743, LB745, LB749, LB778, LB787

Keywords: LB815A, LB815, appropriation, appropriations bill, Nebraska Department of Revenue, Motor Fuel Tax Enforcement and Collection Cash Fund, motor fuel tax, gas tax, fuel tax, tax enforcement, tax collection, cash fund, budget, state spending, per diem, salaries, fiscal year, enrollment and review, final reading, Nebraska

Bills: HB4319, HB4317, HB1225, HB3076, HB3081, HB4226, SCR17, HB4432, HB3304, HB3411, HB3435, HB4339, HB4331, HB4341, HB4342, HB1770, HB1016, HB4113, HB2950, HB4141, HB3277, HB2988, HB3029, HB3338, HB1889, HB3834, HB3831, HB2939, HB3045, HB3657, HB1739, HB3759, HB3755, HB4484, HB4486, HB4108, HB1250, HB2961, HB1219, HB3025, HB1782, HB1907, HB3718, HB4459, HB2976, HB3548, HB3545, HB2952, HB2929, HB2956, HB2973, HB3055, HB3086, HB3040, HB3794, HB4336, HB3151, HB1590, HB3581, HB3313, HB3429, HB3448, HB1752, HB2650, HB3584, HB4202, HB3586, HB4321, HB4280, HB3650, HCR1020, HB2116, HB2206, HB4301, HB3625, HB3147, HB3403, HB3498, HB3970, HB3975, HB3976, HB3980, HB4265, HB4266, HB3638, HB3880, HB3930, HB3942, HB3944, HB4191, HB3242, HB3678

Keywords: administrative procedures, rulemaking authority, specific authority, legislative review, agency rules, accounting, CPA, licensure, educational requirements, reciprocity, professional conduct, vital records, birth certificate, birth registration, biological sex, sex designation, male, female, nonbinary, gender identity

Bills: HB4319, HB4317, HB1225, HB3076, HB3081, HB4226, SCR17, HB4432, HB3304, HB3411, HB3435, HB4339, HB4331, HB4341, HB4342, HB1770, HB1016, HB4113, HB2950, HB4141, HB3277, HB2988, HB3029, HB3338, HB1889, HB3834, HB3831, HB2939, HB3045, HB3657, HB1739, HB3759, HB3755, HB4484, HB4486, HB4108, HB1250, HB2961, HB1219, HB3025, HB1782, HB1907, HB3718, HB4459, HB2976, HB3548, HB3545, HB2952, HB2929, HB2956, HB2973, HB3055, HB3086, HB3040, HB3794, HB4336, HB3151, HB1590, HB3581, HB3313, HB3429, HB3448, HB1752, HB2650, HB3584, HB4202, HB3586, HB4321, HB4280, HB3650, HCR1020, HB2116, HB2206, HB4301, HB3625, HB3147, HB3403, HB3498, HB3970, HB3975, HB3976, HB3980, HB4265, HB4266, HB3638, HB3880, HB3930, HB3942, HB3944, HB4191, HB3242, HB3678

Keywords: administrative procedures, rulemaking authority, specific authority, legislative review, agency rules, accounting, CPA, licensure, educational requirements, reciprocity, professional conduct, vital records, birth certificate, birth registration, biological sex, sex designation, male, female, nonbinary, gender identity

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• The result is that lower priority projects from the prior biennium occur before higher priority projects
• The result is that lower priority The result is that lower priority projects<03:27:21.560> from
• misallocated to lower priority projects. misallocated to lower priority projects.
• the highest priority projects. the highest priority projects.
• in the place they claim as a domicile. in the place they claim as a domicile.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Representative, who was that a priority for?
• So how did, why did we give NMSU a $50 million priority? The priority at NMSU, Mr.
• That was their top priority.
• So how did, why did we give an MSU a $50 million priority? The priority at NMSU, Mr.
• That was their top priority. multi-disciplinary building. That was their top priority.

Bills: SB151, HB8, SB177

Keywords: corporate income tax, franchise tax, gross receipts tax, tax credit, tax deduction, controlled foreign corporation, CFC, bonus depreciation, interest expense, apportionment, unitary group, high-wage jobs tax credit, local journalism, news media, newspaper printer, physician incentive, health care workforce, affordable housing, multifamily housing, construction materials

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• And it will be one of my top priorities. Thank you.
• Senator, that's a major priority for us.
• As ambassador, I will echo your priority, as well. well as the president's priority, that this is one
• of our top priorities.
• So this is a major priority for President Trump.

Keywords: committee meeting, bill discussions, nomination, David Perdue, Monica Crawley, U.S.-China relations, foreign policy

Summary: The meeting of the committee was marked by significant discussions regarding various bills, including HB22 and SB5. A notable moment was the introduction of nominees Senator David Perdue and Ms. Monica Crawley, which led to discussions on the implications of their roles, particularly in relation to U.S.-China relations and foreign policy. Members exchanged views on the nominees' qualifications, emphasizing the importance of leadership in foreign diplomacy. Additionally, the committee heard testimonies from several witnesses both supporting and opposing certain bills, showcasing the diverse perspectives present.

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• <00:32:17.600> um claims um claims um yesterday<00:32:19.760> representative<00:32:20.399
• like you've got 600 or so pending claims like you've got 600 or so pending claims and<00:39:03.640
• or more meritorious meritorious claims or more meritorious claims<00:40:25.640> it<00:40:26.119
• to come will look like the the claims to come will look like the claims<00:40:47.359> that<00
• I would also just caution that there are a lot of claims that will come into the claims fund that we

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Fiscal Committee met on January 30, 2025, and first organized itself by electing Senator Jim Gray as vice chair, electing Representative F as clerk, appointing Michael Caine as legislative budget assistant, and adopting the committee’s rules and procedures. The committee also adopted an amendment to the rules allowing audits to be automatically released to the public once placed on the Fiscal Committee agenda, with members discussing that the change would improve transparency and reduce paper handling. The minutes from the November 15, 2024 meeting were approved, with members who were absent abstaining. The committee then worked through a consent calendar and several individual items. It removed or noted withdrawals on a few items, including item 25004 for further discussion, item 25016 withdrawn by the Department of Education, item 257 removed by Representative F, and item 25001 removed under Tab 4. Item 25004, concerning the newborn screening program, prompted testimony from the Department of Health and Human Services explaining that the program is mandatory with an opt-out provision; officials said 99.2% of newborns were screened in 2023, meaning the opt-out rate was under 1%. The committee also approved item 25007, related to DHHS community health workers and telework policy, after hearing that the workers are not placed in schools and that DHHS follows statewide telework policy. On the regular calendar, the committee approved a Department of Administrative Services request to extend the release date for fiscal year 2024 numbers to March 31, and approved a Department of Fish and Game item. It also approved winter maintenance funding for the Department of Transportation after hearing that the $5.7 million request might not last through the winter if additional storms occur; DOT said even a small storm can cost more than $1 million and that crews are dispatched based on road conditions and supervisory judgment. The committee then approved items for the Judicial Council and the Office of Legislative Budget Assistant. The final discussion focused on the Health and Human Services dashboard and the Youth Development Center claims. DHHS acknowledged a data error in the APS client line and said Community Mental Health Center caseload data is still not fully accurate because two centers are undergoing EHR conversions. Members also asked about the low census at the Sununu Youth Development Center and about the process for managing future claims related to the YDC settlement fund. Witnesses from the Attorney General’s office said the fund is handled through a unique arrangement involving DOJ appropriations and judicial branch staff, that current judicial budget cuts are not yet affecting the litigation pace, and that the average resolution so far has been about $500,000, though future claims may vary. No votes were taken on the discussion items beyond the approvals noted above.

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• Mason was for what you claim it was. There's a receipt right there. See that? Not a big deal.
• Mason was for what you claim it was. There's a receipt right there. See that? Not a big deal.
• We have claimed expenditures online... ...Commonwealth; we just have line items.
• We have claimed expenditures online, but we don't have the physical documents.
• You're making claims and the auditor's making claims.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing opened with committee chairs explaining the Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions’ role under Article 48 and outlining the process for initiative petition 25-14, H5-004, an act to improve access to public records. The first panel consisted of subject-matter experts. William Clark of the National Conference of State Legislatures gave an overview of public records laws across states, noting that all states have some form of open-records law but that exemptions for legislatures vary widely. He discussed common legislative exemptions, legislative privilege, and court cases showing that outcomes often turn on specific constitutional and statutory language. Rebecca Murray, General Counsel for the Secretary of the Commonwealth, described Massachusetts public records trends, saying state agency requests and appeals have risen sharply since the 2017 law update, with 2025 setting a record for appeals. She said the initiative would extend the public records law to the General Court and the Governor’s Office and add exemptions specific to those offices, while also noting resource concerns from the growing volume of requests and appeals.

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• I should note there were claims edits in the system MMIS, our claims processing system, ahead of this
• around the time when we paused claims around the time when we paused claims<00:15:57.120> on<
• Claims for payment.
• claims for further review. claims for further review.
• want to flag claims going forward. want to flag claims going forward.

Bills: HF3378

Keywords: human services, Optum reports, data privacy, transparency, legislative oversight, 1183, house

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• This is a priority of Texas Kids as an official Republican Party priority. ...in how radical gender ideology
• Without actually protecting the population it claims to.
• Greatest priority has been a power grab at the behest of an adjudicated rapist known to consort with
• They claim that abortion pills are safer than Tylenol.
• But if you do have doubts about that study, the FDA claims its serious adverse effects... ...happened

Bills: HB7, SB 8, HB7, SB 8

Keywords: abortion, healthcare, jurisdiction, civil action, qui tam, prohibition, state law, sex designation, restroom access, civil penalties, private civil right of action, women's privacy, 997, house, all

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• But local governments are just claiming extraordinary circumstances for everything, including their own
• inaction. ...governments are just claiming extraordinary circumstances for everything, including their
• today, I felt privileged, but candidly, I was not surprised because we in the far Panhandle have a claim
• So because he was a part of us, we claim a part of him.
• So hospice, Gwen, is a part of his rich legacy, and we in the hospice movement will always claim him.

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a series of introductions and moments of silence recognizing recent tragedies and public figures, including students affected by the FSU shooting, John Thrasher, Coach Amir Abdur-Rahim, and conservation and youth groups visiting the chamber. The body also adopted Senate Resolution 1878 honoring Coach Abdur-Rahim and Senate Resolution 1892 recognizing Florida Wildlife Corridor Week. The chamber then moved through a long special-order calendar, passing several bills with little or no opposition. Measures approved included child care and early learning provider regulation updates (SB 738, 37-0), false reporting/swatting penalties and cost recovery (SB 726, 38-0), health care billing and collection protections/medical debt (SB 656, 38-0), hazardous walking conditions for schoolchildren (SB 650, 38-0), young adult housing support for foster and homeless students (SB 584, 38-0), the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program disclosure bill (SB 508, 37-1), trust fund interest for court-approved purposes after a debated amendment (SB 498, 28-10), transportation and traffic-safety changes including school bus camera hearings and micromobility rules (SB 462, 37-0), public records exemptions for AHCA investigators and JQC/appellate court clerks (SB 342, 34-4; SB 302, 35-3; SB 300, 35-3), municipal water and sewer utility rate fairness for Miami Gardens/North Miami Beach (SB 202/HB 11, 36-2), motor vehicle offenses involving obscured plates and impersonation (SB 44/HB 253, 36-0), trespass at large-scale ticketed events and law-enforcement-controlled sites (SB 1828/HB 1447, 35-1), patient refund of overpayments (SB 1808, 37-0), stem cell therapy standards (SB 1768, 37-0), insulin administration by direct support professionals and relatives (SB 1736/HB 1567, 38-0), and pre-arranged transportation services/rideshare impersonation (SB 1696/HB 1525, 37-0). Several bills were temporarily postponed, including cardiac emergencies, chemicals and consumer products, motor vehicle manufacturers and franchise dealers, and education. Debate centered most heavily on the trust fund interest bill, with supporters arguing it would stabilize funding and better reflect market rates, and opponents warning it would sharply reduce legal aid funding and hurt access to justice. The transportation bill also drew extensive questions and amendments, including removal of a speed-limit increase, changes to school bus infraction hearing procedures, micromobility regulation, and flood-wake enforcement. The municipal water bill prompted constitutional and fairness concerns, while the public records bills were defended as necessary to protect investigators and court personnel from doxing and harassment. Most measures ultimately passed with strong bipartisan support, though the scholarship disclosure bill and trust fund interest bill drew the most visible dissent.

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• HB 5175 by Bernal, relating to governing actions involving certain investment securities and priority
• HB 5175 by Bernal, relating to governing actions involving certain investment securities and priority
• HB 5175 by Bernal, relating to governing actions involving certain investment securities and priority
• HB 5175 by Bernal, relating to governing actions involving certain investment securities and priority
• HB 5175 by Bernal, relating to governing actions involving certain investment securities and priority

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Angela Melody Young testifying in strong support of the Early Childhood priority to help with services
• um to help with services and priority um to help with services and equipment<00:14:09.199> for
• <00:15:12.000> um<00:15:12.120> will<00:15:12.320> prepare education priority
• um will prepare education priority um will prepare students<00:15:13.000> for<00:15:13.279>
• I just have some supplement to our written comments. priority but these are going through the priority

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• not conquered in this building I know this year there was a request my understanding it was the priority
• So, when we say that we're funding this, it is taking money out of other priorities and prioritizing
• And I'm not surprised by this priority. I've seen it coming down the road since 2010.
• Those are of less priority than this private school tax credit. That's why I'm voting no.
• And if the school's tuition is less than the maximum amount that the parent can claim.

Bills: HB1675, HB3242, HB1739, HB3320, HB3047, HB4434, HJR1089, HB4432, HB3718, HB3705

Keywords: emergency management, severe weather, youth camp, summer camp, overnight camp, day camp, outdoor education, adventure camp, wilderness program, campground safety, tornado preparedness, flooding, flash flood, high winds, hail, lightning, extreme heat, extreme cold, wildfire smoke, evacuation plan

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• work to push forward the state's positions and represent the state if there are certain rights or claims
• The upper basin is kind of claiming in our discussions about post-2026 operations.
• Again, they're claiming that the evaporation and system losses should attend to our 2.8 million acre
• Outside watering, inside watering is the priority for people to be able to use.
• Melissa Price: ...the benefits of this are our claims. They're just claims.

Bills: HB2042, HB2052, HB2055, HB2056, HB2094, HB2098, HB2185, HB2328, HB2758, HB2798

Keywords: solar radiation management, environment, prohibition, Arizona Revised Statutes, public health, complaint process, Attorney General, groundwater management, water conservation, irrigation, water supply, brackish groundwater, water supply development, desalination, water infrastructure, financial assistance, environmental reviews, brackish water, groundwater, water resources

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• It was Kid Care, House Bill 121, and it was a bipartisan bill, and it was also a speaker priority, because
• And it was a bipartisan bill, and it was also a speaker priority, because it's all about helping the
• This is one of their priorities. Involved, all of our local United Ways.
• This is one of their priorities, because we're all about the ALICE families, we're all about economic
• Therefore, they would not have coverage for any claims, for any services that may have been received

Summary: The committee received a briefing from AHCA Deputy Secretary Brian Meyer and Florida Healthy Kids CMO Ashley Carr on implementation of HB 121, which was enacted in 2023 to expand Florida’s KidCare/CHIP eligibility from 200% to 300% of the federal poverty level and replace the sharp premium “benefits cliff” with a tiered premium glide path. Sponsor Rep. Bartleman described the bill as a bipartisan effort to help working families keep children insured while moving toward economic self-sufficiency. The presenters explained that the program remains a joint federal-state structure, with Medicaid unchanged and the bill affecting only the CHIP-related portions of KidCare. AHCA said implementation has been delayed by federal CMS actions. The agency reported that CMS first rejected a state plan amendment approach, then required revisions to the premium tiers under a new maintenance-of-effort interpretation, and later issued a new interpretation of continuous 12-month eligibility that would prevent disenrollment for nonpayment of premiums. AHCA said it submitted an 1115 waiver, but negotiations over special terms and conditions reached an impasse, and the state has filed litigation challenging CMS’s interpretation. Members asked about the cost of litigation, the effect on future bills, the review process for CMS documents, disenrollment and reenrollment rules, and whether any additional legislative action is needed; AHCA said no further state action is needed at this time and that the key issue is the pending federal litigation. Several members and the sponsor emphasized the need for immediate implementation and asked about possible interim relief. AHCA said current coverage remains in place under the preexisting program, that there is a 30-day grace period for premium payment, and that reenrollment does not require a penalty or back payment, though coverage is not active during lapsed periods. The committee also heard public comment from Nicholas Hessing of the Children’s Services Council of Broward County and the Florida Alliance of Children’s Councils and Trusts, who supported HB 121 and said the expansion could make about 17,600 additional children eligible in Broward County alone. The meeting ended with Rep. Bartleman thanking staff and expressing hope that the new federal administration would allow the program to move forward, and the chair adjourned the meeting.

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• , I just want to say to all my colleagues here, in any other year, this would be a Jewish Caucus priority
• This year, the Legislative Jewish Caucus has chosen only one priority bill for very specific reasons.
• But had this bill been forward, I'm quite certain that it would be one of our priority caucus priority
• Both of these measures are priority bills for the Latino caucus and the AAPI caucus.
• According to the fiscal crisis and management assistant team I'll report found that claims originated

Keywords: 988, house, all