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• So if the final judgment um is something that the incumbent facility wishes to challenge in a civil action
• So if the final judgment um is something that the incumbent facility wishes to challenge in a civil action
• So if the final judgment um is something that the incumbent facility wishes to challenge in a civil action
• So if the final judgment um is something that the incumbent facility wishes to challenge in a civil action
• Yet the data to evaluate those costs, quality, and outcomes is often fragmented across many systems.

Keywords: 00:00:00 - Call to Order/Roll Call 00:01:25 - Discussion of 26RS HB 689 00:15:15 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS HB 689 00:17:02 - Discussion of 26RS HB 407 00:45:40 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS HB 407 00:49:25 - Discussion of 26RS HB 713 00:55:50 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS HB 713 00:56:54 - Discussion of 26RS HB 676 01:06:42 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS HB 676 01:08:43 - Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 689, which would authorize Kentucky to seek federal approval for a Medicaid state-directed payment program for physician and non-physician professional services delivered through qualifying hospital-affiliated groups, beginning in 2026. Rep. Amy Neighbors and witnesses from Owensboro Health and St. Elizabeth Healthcare said the bill would bring in about $29 million in new federal Medicaid dollars without using general fund money, help retain physicians, support rural and underserved access, and tie payments to quality metrics. Witnesses described staffing shortages, rising costs, and the need to sustain services such as OB care, primary care, and preventive outpatient services. After questions about how the funding would work and whether private practices were included, the committee voted on the bill and passed it with favorable expression. The committee then moved to House Bill 407, as substituted, which would streamline Kentucky’s certificate-of-need process. Rep. Marianne Proctor and supporters from the Pacific Legal Foundation and the Institute for Justice said the bill would not repeal CON but would modernize a system they described as outdated and overly restrictive, citing national trends toward reform and arguing that Kentucky’s process has changed little since the 1970s. They said the substitute added language requiring the cabinet to contact a dominant provider when needed for data to make CON determinations. Mark Gilfoil, speaking in opposition for St. Elizabeth Healthcare, argued that CON is not a barrier to care in Northern Kentucky and said the bill would weaken the process by limiting who can request hearings, present evidence, and appeal decisions, effectively giving applicants control and making approvals nearly automatic. He said St. Elizabeth serves as a safety-net hospital for low-income and publicly insured patients and warned the bill could harm that role. Members questioned both sides about the appeal process, the definition of safety-net hospitals, and whether the bill could increase facilities and create waste or abuse. The discussion was still ongoing when the transcript ended.

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• This bill makes no judgment on whether the state's refineries should close.
• And that summer assessment allows us to evaluate what you just heard about, all the resources that are
• So it doesn't mean that we evaluate not just the one-in-two load, which is that 46,000-plus-megawatt
• And that summer assessment allows us to evaluate what you just heard about, all the resources that are
• So it doesn't mean that we evaluate not just the one and two load, which is that 46,000 plus megawatt

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Utilities and Energy heard SB 1259, which would require refineries to provide advance closure and remediation planning information, and SB 1425, which would authorize the High-Speed Rail Authority to create a permit process for encroachments in its right of way. The committee also held an informational hearing on California electricity reliability and the future of the Strategic Reliability Reserve. The chair opened by noting the hearing room change, testimony limits, and that the committee would proceed without a quorum at first, then later established quorum for votes. On SB 1259, Senator Blake Spear argued the bill would give communities and state agencies needed information to plan for refinery closures, cleanup, and land reuse, comparing the requirement to estate planning. Supporters, including Benicia City Councilmember Carrie Birdseye and UC Santa Barbara professor Ranjit Schmook, said the bill would help communities facing refinery closures avoid being left without information and better prepare for redevelopment and remediation. Opponents, including the Western States Petroleum Association, the State Building and Construction Trades Council, and business groups, argued the bill could send negative market signals, create conflicts with federal reporting, and potentially accelerate refinery closures. The committee passed SB 1259 on a 7-3 vote, later reopening the roll and recording additional votes before moving it out as amended to Appropriations. On SB 1425, Senator Cortese and sponsor Robert Pearsall said the bill would help the High-Speed Rail Authority manage utility, broadband, drainage, and vegetation encroachments along the project corridor and reduce delays. Labor and construction groups supported the measure as a way to add certainty and speed project delivery. Utilities and local agencies, including LADWP, Southern California Gas, Southern California Edison, PG&E, and others, opposed unless amended, saying the bill needed clearer language on emergencies, existing agreements, and potential impacts on their own rights of way and service obligations. After discussion about emergency language and utility coordination, the committee passed SB 1425 as amended to Appropriations on a 10-3 vote. In the oversight hearing, CEC, CPUC, CAISO, and DWR officials reported that California’s summer reliability outlook is better than in prior years, with substantial new procurement, storage, and demand-response resources added since 2020. They said the state is projected to meet its summer reliability standard and has not needed a flex alert for three straight years, but cautioned that extreme heat, fire, hydro conditions, and federal policy uncertainty still pose risks. Officials emphasized that the current Strategic Reliability Reserve remains important as a backstop, while longer-term planning must address rising demand from electrification and data centers and the eventual retirement of emergency resources.

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• The individual will be evaluated by a mental health professional on-site for the same criteria, giving
• The individual is then detained for a physician exam to evaluate whether the individual is a candidate
• If so, the individual is then held on emergency detention until evaluated by a doctor.
• This evaluation must be done within 12 hours of the mental health professional's evaluation.
• Otherwise, it's just a judgment call. Well, and that's where I'm going.

Bills: HB45, SB1540, SB2225, SB2284, SB2382, SB2487, SB2514, SB2595, SB2876, SB2877, SB3031, SB2753

Keywords: flooding, disaster response, emergency preparedness, state guidance, public safety, election officials, confidentiality, personal information, government transparency, spirit beverages, alcoholic beverages, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, distribution, taxation, firearms, local regulation, archery equipment, weapons, voter registration, statewide list

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• Brendan has gone through and evaluated Every economic development tax expenditure over the last year.
• We evaluate all programs.
• We are LFC evaluators.
• This is a little different from what LFC usually presents, rather than an evaluation of a particular
• Expanding, evaluating, and prioritizing these approaches will likely reduce the number of youth who are

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• It is important that we evaluate whether they are efficient and effective.
• So it is two steps: they have to apply, get education evaluated, and then they go and test.
• So the ability for us to put markers on a patient's body and be able to evaluate their gait and see if
• they could... ...markers on a patient's body and be able to evaluate their gait and see if they could
• But when you're having a patient come in directly and you're trying to evaluate and assess their needs

Summary: The joint Assembly and Senate Business and Professions sunset oversight hearing focused first on the Board of Registered Nursing (BRN), with committee chairs emphasizing oversight, consumer protection, workforce access, and economic mobility. BRN leaders reported improvements since the last review, including faster licensing timelines, streamlined enforcement, higher consumer satisfaction, growth in pre-licensure enrollment, and expanded data collection. Members questioned the board about nurse practitioner scope and supervision, international and military pathways to licensure, online nursing education and clinical requirements, rural workforce shortages, and the 30-unit LVN-to-RN option. BRN staff explained California’s tiered advanced practice system, the NCLEX and certification requirements, English proficiency rules, clinical hour standards, and the board’s role in approving programs and supporting schools through nursing education consultants. Several members and the board president also discussed the need to retain new graduates, improve diversity in the workforce, and better support nontraditional students and rural placements. Public comment on the BRN sunset review was extensive and largely supportive of the board, while also urging policy changes. Nurse practitioner, nurse anesthetist, nurse midwife, and nursing education groups generally supported the BRN report and especially backed clarification of APRN-to-RN delegation authority under issue 13. Other commenters asked for clearer implementation of AB 890, more flexibility for clinical nurse specialists, streamlined renewals for nurse midwives, and changes to federal loan limits affecting graduate nursing education. Higher education representatives and private nursing schools raised concerns about duplicative BRN documentation, clinical placement bottlenecks, and barriers faced by out-of-state and online programs seeking to serve California students. The California Medical Association and some physician groups opposed easing transition-to-practice requirements for out-of-state nurse practitioners and cautioned against changes to specialty and delegation rules, while the California Nurses Association and others stressed the importance of community college pathways, new graduate support, and workforce retention. The hearing then moved to the Physical Therapy Board of California. Board leadership reported that the board oversees more than 41,000 active licensees, has seen about 15% growth since 2021, and continues to maintain high exam pass rates among California physical therapy and physical therapist assistant programs. The board described its mission as consumer protection through licensing, enforcement, continuing competency oversight, and stakeholder engagement. The vice president’s remote testimony encountered technical problems, so the executive officer continued with a brief overview of the board’s work and its commitment to efficient service and public protection. No votes or formal actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• Under the bill, after all such claims are resolved by final judgment Property.
• Under the bill, after all such claims are resolved by final judgment of the court, SB 1208 provides a
• This bill creates a deliberate multi-stakeholder process to evaluate how behavioral health treatment,
• But it's an evaluation of the staff. And the idea is to provide the best setting for these wards.
• AB 46 was a monumental step in the right direction because it gave judges more discretion to evaluate

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• The question before the body is: Shall the decision of the Speaker stand as judgment of the House?
• 08.400> speaker The question before the body is: Shall the decision of the Speaker stand as judgment
• As judgment of the House, a yes or a green vote supports the ruling of the Speaker; a no or a red vote
• There being 67 ayes and 66 nays, it is the judgment of the House that the decision of the Speaker shall
• But many of us do not know how to evaluate scientific evidence, and I agree with my colleague Representative

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Chair. but in doing so these evaluations have but in doing so these evaluations have repeated<00:06:58.680
• so it does allow us to to evaluate so it does allow us to evaluate<00:20:13.000> what<00:20:13.120
• I speak with staff and I ask, does this have to go through the 62J evaluation?
• I speak with staff and I ask, does this have to go through the 62J evaluation?
• <01:34:51.239> must clarifies that the evaluations must clarifies that the evaluations must

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And we're now doing an evaluation of what our users actually thought of it pre- and post-, and we'll
• :24.119> clinical come in uh it provides the clinical come in uh it provides the clinical judgment
• > the<00:46:26.240> direction<00:46:26.559> that<00:46:26.640> we're judgment
• for the direction that we're judgment for the direction that we're going<00:46:27.400> and<00
• Crucial to also understand how the increase in Rule 20 evaluations and those being found incompetent

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The Human Services Committee received an informational overview from Direct Care and Treatment (DCT) staff on the agency’s role and current operations as it transitions from DHS. DCT described itself as Minnesota’s unique state behavioral health system, serving about 12,000 people annually through treatment facilities, residential group homes, and vocational sites, with about 5,000 staff and five major service lines including forensic services and the Minnesota Sex Offender Program. The presentation also reviewed the new executive board required by statute and the 47 work groups created to support DCT’s move to separate-agency status, with staff saying the board is in place, has met, and the work groups are on track for the July 1 deadline. Committee discussion focused heavily on system capacity, staffing shortages, and discharge bottlenecks. DCT said recruiting and retaining staff remains its top pressure, with many vacancies and overtime contributing to burnout. Members also raised concerns about long waits for admission, lack of step-down and community-based placements, and the effect on county jails and hospitals. DCT said it has expanded some capacity, including increasing beds in Willmar, reopening the Ironwood unit in St. Peter, and repurposing the CARE program site to add 16 forensic beds, but emphasized that the broader problem is the lack of community-based options rather than just DCT beds. Members also discussed priority admissions and a prior task force process for handling jail referrals. DCT said the priority admissions framework began July 1 of the previous year, uses factors such as medical acuity and impact on referring facilities, and is intended to help with backflow, though it does not solve the underlying bed shortage. Staff said the priority admissions review panel’s report is due February 15. In response to questions about a high-cost one-to-one care placement, DCT said it had found a less costly alternative and that each case has unique needs. DCT also reported progress on an electronic health record rollout and said a substance use disorder report requested by the Legislature is nearing completion.

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• This is based on a sound evaluation.
• In my professional judgment, advancing SB 145 in its form with the amendment would increase the state's

Bills: SB145, SB143

Keywords: auditing, financial reporting, state auditor, public agencies, capital outlay, compliance, federal audits, agriculture, New Mexico Department of Agriculture, fee update, regulatory fees, egg inspection, egg grading, egg dealer, pesticide control, pesticide registration, pesticide applicator, pest management consultant, plant protection, nursery license

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• The state has long used the income approach for evaluating agricultural property for property taxes.
• The state has long used the income approach for evaluating agricultural property for property taxes.
• I do like that, and out of courtesy, against my better judgment... ...out of courtesy, against my better
• We should be careful when we substitute legislative judgment for medical expertise, when we defund health
• It places politicians in the exam room and substitutes government judgment for the careful guidance of

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the journal, and introductions of the Doctor of the Day and several guest groups, including families affected by pediatric cancer, Arizona Bleeding Disorders, and charter school representatives. Members also read a proclamation honoring Dr. Joseph Charles Torkelson for his long career in pediatric hematology/oncology and military service. The chamber then moved through multiple Committee of the Whole calendars, considering many bills and resolutions. On the first calendar, members adopted floor amendments and advanced HB 2117, HB 2744, HB 2751, HB 2917, HB 2939, HB 2957, HB 2970, and HCR 2038, with amendments generally described as technical fixes or clarifications. Notable discussion included HB 2957, which would protect non-Real ID data from sharing and preserve the choice between Real ID and non-Real ID, and HCR 2038, which addressed Colorado River conservation and expanded references to tribal communities and major population centers. All items on that calendar received due-pass recommendations. On later calendars, the House advanced additional measures including HB 2015, HB 2129, HB 2327, HB 2352, HB 2439, HB 2533, HB 2667, HB 2793, HB 2873, HB 2876, HCR 2044, HB 2014, HB 2055, HB 2145, HB 2185, HB 2267, HB 2413, HB 2418, HB 2440, HB 2661, HB 2665, HB 2763, and HB 2771, with several bills amended on the floor. Debate centered on housing assistance and corporate homeownership in HB 2667, homelessness coordination in HB 2533, school safety and firearms in HB 2076, parental rights in HB 2661, teen suicide prevention in HB 2665, and energy policy in HB 2267. HCR 2044, sent to voters, was defended as closing loopholes against discrimination and criticized by opponents as targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. Most measures were approved by voice vote, but HB 2667’s proposed Villegas floor amendment was rejected on a recorded division vote of 23 ayes to 32 nays. Later, a motion to amend the Committee of the Whole report to include that rejected amendment also failed on a roll call vote of 22 ayes, 32 nays, and 6 not voting. HB 2267 also drew a division vote; after the final count, it was reported as passing as amended. The House adopted the Committee of the Whole reports, ordered the approved bills engrossed, and retained HB 2876 and HB 2720 on the calendar.

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• consumer enforcement action when a consumer has not previously received compensation required by a judgment
• ,<00:32:09.280> consent<00:32:09.679> order, required by a judgment, consent order,
• required by a judgment, consent order, settlement,<00:32:10.600> or<00:32:10.800> other
• After a thorough evaluation of the server room, which houses our critical IT infrastructure, we've identified
• Uh, additionally, we're requesting $40,000 for dedicated performance evaluation systems to enhance the

Bills: HF2783, HF2603, HF2846, HF2354, HF1836, HF2713, HF1198, HF1389

Keywords: state government finance, biennial budget, appropriations, Minnesota Management and Budget, Healthy Aging Subcabinet, Office of Healthy Aging, older adults, aging policy, long-term care, caregivers, public health, Medicaid fraud, medical assistance fraud, attorney general subpoena power, fraud enforcement, business filing fraud, Secretary of State, deceptive mailings, consumer protection, certified public accountant

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• the law prohibited assessors in every county except Dakota from using industry standards and best judgments
• the law prohibited assessors in every county except Dakota from using industry standards and best judgments
• the law prohibited assessors in every county except Dakota from using industry standards and best judgments
• the law prohibited assessors in every county except Dakota from using industry standards and best judgments
• Prior to 2013, county assessors, regardless of where they worked in Minnesota, evaluated properties with

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• c><01:17:51.440> continue<01:17:51.760> to has re-evaluated and will continue to has re-evaluated
• <01:42:38.719> of frameworks um finances the evaluation of frameworks um finances the evaluation
• <02:17:42.240> The<02:17:42.559> evaluation moving forward.
• The evaluation moving forward.
• really judgmental, not evaluative, but really judgmental, not evaluative, but really having<02:44

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• paying 80% more ad valorem taxes for the next six or seven years to cover a suit that a family one judgment

Bills: SB504, SB844, SB1209, SB1266, SB1303, SB1448, SB1496, SB1595, SB1597, SB1655, SB1679, SB1621, SB1716, SB1769, SB1827, SB1876, SB1944, SB2072, SB2084, SB2104, SB2112, SB2170, SB2180, SB2182

Keywords: charitable organizations, donor restrictions, endowment gifts, Safeguarding Endowment Gifts Act, Oklahoma, donor rights, charitable contributions, forcible entry, detainer, trial period, legal notices, housing law, SB1266, notary public, notaries, legal advice, unauthorized practice of law, misdemeanor, Secretary of State, appointment revocation

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• Court decisions on how we evaluate Court decisions on how we evaluate application<01:07:50.640><
• The judgment reflected in the bill is that certain additional data ought to be public.
• They would have to make the judgment call as to where the money would best be spent and can reach the
• they would have to make the judgment they would have to make the judgment call<01:51:54.320>
• evaluate prevention strategies for effectiveness. reach a hospital with rates being reach a hospital

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• ,<01:08:17.279> as<01:08:17.520> informed<01:08:18.159> by in my judgment, as
• informed by in my judgment, as informed by legislative<01:08:19.040> council<01:08:19.279>
• <02:56:31.279> when to utilize their best judgment when to utilize their best judgment when
• <03:22:40.000> Two,<03:22:40.640> evaluate to to tee that up.
• Two, evaluate to to tee that up.

Keywords: 926, house, all

Summary: The House returned from recess and took up S. 208, a bill on standards for law enforcement identification. The House Judiciary Committee explained that it had rewritten the bill into a model-policy approach focused on Vermont state and local agencies, rather than imposing direct requirements on all law enforcement, because of constitutional and preemption concerns raised by a recent Ninth Circuit decision. The amended bill would direct the Law Enforcement Advisory Board to develop a statewide policy on officer identification and facial coverings by July 2027, require agencies to adopt a consistent policy by October 1, 2027, and deem agencies to have adopted the model policy if they do not act. The committee reported the bill favorably on a 6-5 vote. Members then debated an amendment offered by Representatives Berbeco and McGill to restore federal officers to the bill. Supporters argued that public authority should not be anonymous, that visible identification is necessary for transparency, accountability, and public trust, and that the bill should apply to federal agents as well as state and local officers. They said the amendment included exemptions for undercover work, tactical teams, protective equipment, and safety concerns, and argued Vermont should not wait for courts to resolve every constitutional question before acting. Opponents on the Judiciary Committee said the language remained likely unconstitutional and could jeopardize the bill’s passage; the committee had found the amendment unfavorable on an 8-1 vote. The floor debate continued with several members speaking in favor of the amendment, including arguments that other states have adopted similar requirements and that Vermont should lead on the issue. One member raised a point of order that was not sustained, and the Speaker ruled federal authority relevant to the question. The transcript ends while debate on the amendment was still underway, after a request for a roll-call vote was granted, with no final floor vote on the amendment shown in the excerpt.

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• And when we evaluated this issue, we said, look, where do we draw the line?
• And when we evaluated this issue, we said, look, where do we draw the line?
• And when we evaluated this issue, we said, look, where do we draw the line?
• And when we evaluated this issue, we said, look, where do we draw the line?
• And when we evaluated this issue, we said, look, where do we draw the line?

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I can do my work evaluating pesticides from the space station, if necessary, and I urge your vote yes
• Second, while the amendments clarify that only final judgments, orders, or administrative determinations
• These tools can significantly impact job duties, performance evaluations, and overall working conditions
• These tools can significantly impact job duties, performance evaluations, and overall working conditions
• There's no nurses evaluating that AI's assessment, right? It's the AI's assessment.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Ongoing evaluation of these investments will play an important role in refining strategies for effectively
• We worked with the research and analytics from Mathematica to independently evaluate this profession,
• We worked with the research and analytics from Mathematica to independently evaluate this profession,
• An evaluation from Mathematica is due out on this program very shortly, a matter of days to weeks, so
• been credited with improving student belonging on campus as well as attendance by creating non-judgmental

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The hearing focused on youth mental health and treatment access, with the chair framing the issue around California’s Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI), school-based supports, and the need to coordinate education, health, and community systems. The first panel featured PPIC researcher Shalini Mostala, who said teen mental health remains a serious concern but recent California Healthy Kids Survey data show improvement in chronic sadness and suicidal thoughts since the pandemic peak. Youth advocate Ella Cruz described her own struggles, emphasized stigma reduction, peer support, and the importance of youth voices in shaping policy and outreach. Members asked about phone use, cultural stigma, and how to encourage young people to seek help and connect with trusted adults and peers. The second panel, led by CYBHI director Dr. Sohill Sood and DHCS Deputy Director Autumn Boylan, provided implementation updates. Dr. Sood said recent data show more students receiving counseling, lower stigma, and a drop in reported suicidal ideation, while also highlighting growth in certified wellness coaches and the CYBHI fee schedule. He said the program has generated more than 230,000 claims and over $11 million in new revenue for participating entities, though implementation is still early and technical assistance remains important. Fresno County’s Trina Frazier described a multi-tiered system of care with wellness centers, mobile therapy units, and strong outcomes in attendance, suspensions, and academic performance, while Rachel Kroberniski of the James Morehouse Project described a long-running school wellness center and a peer-to-peer model that helps students feel connected and supported. Members pressed witnesses on rural staffing, billing coordination, higher education participation, and how to sustain services after one-time grants expire. In the final panel, WestEd’s Lisa Eisenberg discussed what makes the fee schedule work best, saying schools are most successful when they build on existing staff, relationships with health plans, and data-sharing agreements rather than creating entirely new systems. Across the hearing, witnesses and members repeatedly returned to themes of flexibility, sustainability, youth-led and peer-based supports, and the need to reduce stigma while improving coordination across schools, counties, providers, and colleges. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken during the hearing.