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• I'd like to thank Speaker Burroughs for the appointment.
• Slide number seven, it's basically a process.
• It was very hard process, but We did do that.
• Okay. and then on the Medicaid procurement. process.
• You see the the internal audit process trying to provide efficiency better processes, better steward

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Sections 24 through 26 update the appointment process for the State Board of Education.
• And it gives the Speaker one appointment and the Senate Committee on Committees one appointment.
• which it made the initial appointment which it made the initial appointment going<00:08:35.440><
• <00:08:42.159> authority but the original appointing authority but the original appointing
• tuition, changes the appointing tuition, changes the appointing authority<00:29:23.120> for

Keywords: 926, house, all

Summary: The meeting was a high-level walkthrough of Act 73, with staff from Legislative Council and the Joint Fiscal Office summarizing major education policy, governance, tax, and fiscal changes. The presentation covered class-size minimums and related enforcement, creation of a state aid for school construction program, narrowed tuition eligibility for approved independent schools, changes to State Board of Education appointments, special education reporting and staffing, and a new report on standards for schools deemed small or sparse by necessity. It also noted that some provisions take effect immediately or in 2025, while the major funding and tax changes are contingent on new school districts being operational and a foundation formula report being received, with most of those changes targeted for July 1, 2028. The central fiscal change described was a move from the current locally voted budget and varying homestead tax system to a foundation formula. Under that model, districts would receive an educational opportunity payment based on a base amount per pupil, adjusted by student weights for factors such as pre-K, economic disadvantage, English learner status, and special education, with small-school and sparsity weights replaced by support grants. Districts could still seek limited supplemental district spending above the foundation amount, subject to a cap and a uniform method for raising the funds, with excess collections recaptured at the state level. The presenters also described transition mechanisms to phase in the new system over several years. The tax section explained that Act 73 would replace the current property tax credit with a homestead exemption and create a new non-homestead residential classification intended for second homes and short-term rentals, though further statutory or regulatory work would still be needed to implement it. The JFO presentation emphasized that the act also creates regional assessment districts for reappraisals and includes a transition to smooth changes in education tax rates. No committee vote or formal action was taken during the presentation; it was informational only.

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• This has to do with appointments to conference committees.
• On page 24, it replaces that with a preference to appointing people who vote yes.
• This will allow the subcommittee to appoint people who vote no if they choose.
• representation 55.2 provides a process representation 55.2 provides a process for<00:15:27.480><
• Senator Marty moves adoption of the appointments in our packets today.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Oh yeah, let me read some temporary appointments real quick.
• I'm appointing Senator Finchem to the Committee on Rules for today, June 11, 2026.
• Please show respect for the process and the rules and stay on the bill, okay?
• richard d williams as member arizona game and fish commission appointment Mr.
• Fish Commission Appointment Recommendation Board, Richard D.

Keywords: 1182, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Reveal biases and baggage that can potentially interfere with justice and equity and due process. whack-a-ole
• c><00:01:08.400> equity<00:01:08.880> and<00:01:09.119> due<00:01:09.640> process
• The Senate has appointed Senators Hoffman, Fate, Maye Quade, Rasmusson, and Abeler.
• The Senate has appointed Senators Hoffman, Fate, Maye Quade, Muhammad, and Abeler.
• Senate has appointed a such committee. Senate has appointed a such committee.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• I'd like to thank speaker Burroughs for the appropriate for the appointment, but also to appointing all
• Slide number seven, it's basically a process.
• And so in the process of review, we'll.
• Do you have processes? Great. Thank you all very much.
• Is it because of lack of staff, processing of paperwork?

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

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

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• On House Bill 84, the Speaker appoints Delegates Laufer, Sullivan, and Weber.
• House Bill 625, the Speaker appoints Delegates Henson, Ward, and McLaughlin.
• All of the conference committee appointments are on your member page as well.
• It continues to reform and update the SOL process.
• Speaker appoints several more conferees.

Keywords: March 09, 2026 - Regular Session, 976, house, all

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• A defense attorney is appointed.
• But this is how the civil commitment process gets started.
• We're going to start the civil commitment process.
• The court will appoint counsel for the person.
• In some jurisdictions, you’ll have counsel appointed pretty early in this process, maybe even as soon

Keywords: 907, all

Summary: The joint Senate and House Behavioral Health committees held an informational meeting focused first on the Oregon State Hospital (OSH). OHA Director Sajal Hathi introduced the hospital’s incoming permanent superintendent, Sean Murphy, and praised interim superintendent Jim Deagle for stabilizing operations, restoring CMS compliance, and helping drive a culture change centered on safety, accountability, and transparency. Deagle and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Amit Bavon described OSH’s role as the state’s highest-level forensic psychiatric hospital, the patient populations it serves, its partnerships with courts, counties, jails, hospitals, and advocates, and recent leadership changes across the hospital. They also reported improved accreditation and regulatory status, including Joint Commission accreditation and CMS compliance, and said the hospital is now using daily safety huddles, incident review meetings, stronger escalation procedures, and revised seclusion/restraint practices to reduce risk and improve oversight. Members pressed hospital leaders on past seclusion practices, asking how prolonged seclusions could have occurred under federal standards. Leaders said they could not explain past decisions but emphasized that current leadership has changed processes, training, reporting, and oversight so that seclusion and restraint are reviewed in real time and cannot be normalized. Questions also covered staffing, falls, and future planning. OSH said it is generally staffed to budget, though it still has RN and mental health technician vacancies and is working on recruitment, training, and better staffing distribution. Hathi said the hospital is building a public dashboard with key performance and safety metrics, including workforce data, and described the long-term goal as a consistently safe, disciplined, high-functioning institution that responds quickly to mistakes and remains accountable to the public. The committee then shifted to an informational overview of civil commitment. Oregon Judicial Department representative Chanah Newell explained the civil commitment process, including who can initiate it, the role of community mental health providers and courts, the five-day timeline to hearing, and the standards for danger to self, danger to others, and inability to meet basic needs. She summarized changes made in House Bill 2005, including revised statutory language and new provisions allowing a second diversion period, but cautioned that the data are too early to show clear trends. Testimony from NAMI Oregon’s Chris Bonif and psychiatrist Dr. Stephanie Lopez argued that Oregon still relies too heavily on jails and state hospital commitments because the broader community system lacks enough treatment, housing, and less restrictive alternatives. They urged the legislature to focus on upstream services, supported housing, and possible outpatient commitment tools so people can receive treatment before reaching crisis. The meeting ended with acknowledgment that additional reports and follow-up discussions are expected, including on residential treatment capacity and related behavioral health system reforms.

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• It was because it was supposed to be a competitive bidding process. Oh, okay.
• Each appointment, his son brought him to the dental clinic in Boston, traveling long distances.
• Please support this bill and move it forward in the process. Thank you. Thank you. Louisa? Yes.
• Dana-Farber urges common-sense guardrails in the prior authorization process.
• Dana-Farber spent hours trying to follow up on the appeal process and understand the peer-to-peer process

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Health Care Financing held a public hearing on a large docket of bills focused on MassHealth benefits and reimbursement, health equity, behavioral health, public health, dental access, 340B drug pricing, tobacco cessation, and coverage for children. The chairs emphasized rising health care costs, provider shortages, administrative burdens, and persistent inequities by income, race, geography, and immigration status. Much of the testimony centered on H.1416/S.901, an act to advance health equity, with legislators and members of the Health Equity Compact arguing for statewide benchmarks, stronger health equity leadership, reimbursement for interpreter services, community health workers and patient navigation, Medicaid graduate medical education support, and a health equity zone trust fund. Witnesses described disparities in life expectancy, maternal mortality, access to primary care, and the impact of federal Medicaid and social service cuts, and urged the committee to report the bill favorably. The committee also heard strong support for H.1368/S.847 on rapid whole genome sequencing for critically ill MassHealth children. Testifiers from industry, academia, hospitals, and families said early sequencing can end long diagnostic odysseys, improve treatment decisions, shorten hospital stays, and save money, while also providing emotional relief and information for families. The hearing then moved to H.1407 on MassHealth rate parity for inpatient behavioral health providers, where Rep. Scanlan and the Massachusetts Association of Behavioral Health Systems said the bill would codify existing administrative parity so managed care plans cannot pay less than the MassHealth fee-for-service rate. On H.1392/S.853 to preserve and protect public health, witnesses supported higher vaccine administration fees to improve provider participation and immunization rates. The committee also heard testimony on H.770/845 to protect 340B providers in MassHealth, and on S.848 to require reporting and transparency around 340B revenues and outside administrative costs. Additional bills drew testimony on tobacco cessation coverage for MassHealth members, with advocates supporting broader access to counseling and medications through medical, behavioral health, and dental providers. On H.1409, a nursing home operator asked for more flexibility in a MassHealth staffing-related penalty tied to patient days per resident. On H.1401/S.888, supporters of the “Take 10” dental access proposal said adult MassHealth dental coverage is underused because too few dentists accept MassHealth, leading to long travel times and avoidable emergency room visits; they urged incentive payments for dentists serving new adult MassHealth patients. Finally, on H.1403/S.855, “Cover All Kids,” advocates and immigrant community members urged removal of immigration status as a barrier to full MassHealth coverage for children, while also backing a related bill to ensure 12 months of continuous coverage for children. No votes were taken during the hearing; the committee primarily received testimony and asked questions on costs, reimbursement levels, and implementation details.

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• At every step of the process, Mr. At every step of the process, Mr.
• snuffed out by bureaucratic process. snuffed out by bureaucratic process.
• scheduler could book an appointment scheduler could book an appointment appointment<04:12:16.479
• into them, appointments directly into them, streamlining<04:15:01.520> the<04:15:01.760> process
• I yield. deliberative process. The process in the deliberative process.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• to go through the rule making process to go through the rule making process each<00:20:41.960>
• <00:25:58.320> all why you have the governor appointing all why you have the governor appointing
• . appointment. appointment.
• <00:26:57.600> as you know legislative appointments as you know legislative appointments as
• , Handle some of the additional processes, additional work that is coming.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• should understand that it also expands administrative direction and may create additional additional process
• In plain English, In plain English, this appears to create an early mediation process between CTE centers
• Um, and so, we wanted to build in an appeals process for that determination.
• The eyes have it, and you have appointed...
• those appointments.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• <00:05:49.160> um to continue to do the budget process um to continue to do the budget process
• they'll go through the recovery process they'll go through the recovery process and<00:39:18.200
• regarding adding oh thank you appoint regarding adding oh thank you appoint the<01:41:02.480>
• 01:41:04.400> 10 the appointed representative on line 10 the appointed representative on line
• is needed if dcyf were in appeal process is needed if dcyf were to<01:46:12.280> appoint<01:46

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: Division 3 Finance held a work session to move through five bills before noon, noting one member’s early departure and adjusting the order of bills accordingly. The first item, HB 54, would allow some alternative treatment centers in the medical cannabis system to operate for profit. Members discussed a fiscal note showing a one-time $133,000 cost, which was described as a Division 1 budget item to be handled through HB 2 rather than directly in Division 3. After discussion about keeping Division 1 informed and the distinction between retaining a bill versus funding it, the committee voted unanimously to retain HB 54 for further finance work and conversion into HB 2. The committee then took up HB 547, concerning reimbursement to counties for enhanced FMAP funds during the COVID period. The chair summarized the issue as federal enhanced Medicaid matching funds that were received by the state before authority existed to pass them through to counties, creating a disputed amount owed to counties. County representatives said the money should have gone to counties and clarified the relevant time period, while the department did not take a position. The chair proposed retaining the bill and moving it into HB 2, with discussion of a possible four-year repayment structure in equal annual installments. The committee agreed to retain the bill for continued work in the budget process. During the HB 547 discussion, members also clarified the fiscal and accounting details, including that the fiscal note had not been widely available and that some figures in the note should be treated as county revenue rather than county expenditure. Testimony explained that the enhanced FMAP increased from 50 percent to 56.2 percent, and that the state’s and counties’ shares of claims were affected by the timing of the federal change and the later state authorization. The committee emphasized that the issue was complex and budget-dependent, and that retaining the bill would allow further negotiation and incorporation into HB 2 rather than immediate final action.

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• So what would you feel if Joe Biden was responsible for appointing the Board of Regents?
• And if Joe Biden were appointing boards of regents as directed in the Texas Constitution, they would
• In terms of organizational process and structure, you should view the faculty senate as the tactical
• It removes from the educational decision making process those who know most about Dr.
• We are making sure that the board of regents are involved in that process.

Bills: SB 37

Keywords: fetal development, education, public health curriculum, middle school, age-appropriate instruction

Transcript Highlights:

• <00:41:30.319> of still we're still in the process of still we're still in the process of
• And appeal is very comprehensive interview process. very comprehensive interview process.
• And the appeal is still in process.
• process. Okay. And how many were there? process. Okay. And how many were there?
• But it would have just delayed the process once again. I just delayed the process once again.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard Governor’s Message 790, the nomination of Karen T. Nakasone to serve as chief judge of the Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals for a 10-year term. The chair announced that no vote would be taken that day and that the committee would vote on Thursday. Testimony was overwhelmingly supportive, with the chair reading that there were 103 supporters, zero opposed, and one comment. Supporters included current and retired judges, public defenders, bar association representatives, former elected officials, and community members. They described Nakasone as intelligent, fair, hardworking, well respected, and a strong leader with deep legal experience. Several speakers emphasized her judicial temperament, her work as an advocate and judge, and her community involvement, including leadership in civic and civil rights organizations. One pro se litigant also testified that she had been treated kindly and respectfully by Nakasone in prior interactions. The Hawaii State Bar Association reported that it had conducted an interview and review process and found her qualified for the position. In her own remarks, Nakasone introduced family and colleagues, described her 30-year legal career, and said her first job after law school was as an ICA law clerk. She highlighted the court’s backlog reduction efforts under Acting Chief Judge Katherine Leonard, saying the number of older pending appeals had dropped significantly through team-based reforms, and stated that she would continue that work if confirmed. The hearing ended without questions from the committee and with the nomination held for a later vote.

Transcript Highlights:

• They'll get contentious, and that's part of the process.
• You can ask to have the public defender appointed.
• That’s when the lawyers are appointed. Mr.
• So we've tried to automate that process as often as possible.
• So we've tried to automate that process as often as possible.

Summary: The Criminal Justice Subcommittee held its first meeting of 2025, took roll, confirmed a quorum, and heard member introductions before turning to an informational panel on how a criminal case moves through Florida’s system. The chair emphasized respectful committee process and introduced staff, then invited the panel to explain the path from arrest through prosecution, first appearance, arraignment, discovery, trial, plea negotiations, and sentencing. Sheriff Bob Gualtieri described law enforcement discretion, probable cause, misdemeanor and felony arrest rules, pre-arrest diversion, jail operations, and the statewide uniform bond schedule. He also discussed jail overcrowding, supervised release, mental health and substance abuse issues in jails, and the need for better case management and diversion resources. Judge Frank Allman explained first appearance, bond setting, arraignment, trial procedures, plea colloquies, and sentencing under Florida’s punishment code, including downward departures and victim impact statements. State Attorney Jack Campbell outlined charging decisions, the higher proof burden prosecutors must meet, coordination with law enforcement, Baker Act proceedings, victim notification, informations versus grand jury indictments, and the role of diversion and treatment courts. Public Defender Matthew Mets described indigency screening, discovery, the growing volume and technical complexity of evidence, mitigation work, and the importance of treatment-based resolutions. Members asked about time-served credit for supervised release, mental health recidivism, homelessness enforcement, ICE holds, and sentencing discretion; no votes were taken and the meeting ended after the informational presentation and discussion.

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• reinstatement fee before interlock, though the payment is still required before one completes the process
• So he's opted to take a leave of absence, and a temporary member The school board was appointed to vote
• I appreciate the conversation about identifying where and where not we would like to stop the process
• The Senate respectfully requests that a conference committee be appointed.
• The Senate respectfully requests that a conference committee be appointed. appointed as such committee

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• So the court appoints the guardian.
• the thorough and rigorous process we had.
• Our complaint intake process lacked modern tracking.
• Complaint processing controls need improvement to ensure that complaints are processed and related investigation
• As such, this process did not promote the timely processing of guardian registration renewals or receipt

Summary: The Human Services Subcommittee met to receive updates on implementation of House Bill 1349, which created guardianship transparency measures, and on the Department of Elder Affairs’ Office of Public and Professional Guardians (OPPG). The Clerk of Courts Operations Corporation described the statewide guardianship database for judges and a public-facing website, noting the system went live in March 2025 after a soft launch in 2024. Officials said the database now includes information from all 67 clerks, with 388 users, about 6,400 wards, and 518 professional guardians. Members asked about unique identifiers, data duplication, training, and how the system is being used; CCOC said it is working to use registration numbers as identifiers, improve search functions, expand training, and seek continued funding. Secretary Michelle Branham then outlined OPPG’s implementation of HB 1349 and its broader oversight role. She said the department has doubled education requirements, expanded transparency through the Sentry system, and brought investigations fully in-house in August 2024. She described the complaint and investigation process, including legal sufficiency review, regional investigators, mandatory in-person interviews, and possible outcomes ranging from corrective training and fines to suspension or revocation. Members asked about complaint categories, disciplinary actions, whether guardians can be suspended during investigations, and how older cases are handled; the secretary said most complaints are administrative/technical, serious allegations are referred to law enforcement, and one older case discussed remained ongoing. The Auditor General’s office presented its operational audit of OPPG, covering July 2022 through January 2024 and follow-up on prior findings. The audit identified problems with monitoring private professional guardians and public guardian offices, complaint processing timeliness, incomplete public profile information, late registration renewals, failure to assess contract penalties, weak collection safeguards, missing follow-up on required public guardian reports, lack of needed rules, and Sentry system access/security controls. In response, Secretary Branham said the department does not dispute the findings and has already taken corrective steps, including launching Sentry, hiring additional monitors, moving investigations in-house, adding automated renewal reminders, updating forms, and drafting new rules. She also said the department plans to seek subpoena power and stronger fines in the next legislative session. The subcommittee took no formal vote and adjourned after members’ questions were completed.

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• Be behind in that process. So, I'll, but I'll let Mi there.
• I think that we need to map out that process on Monday as well.
• So, we have these five kind of appointed members, which are obviously the state.
• And then we have a member appointed by the.
• You've got to have diversity In that teaching and empowerment process.

Keywords: 914, all

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• We are going to skip over Governor's appointments and go into Senate third reading.
• We're going to swing back to Governor's appointments.
• She is the director of Altadena Garden and was first appointed in 2015.
• She is the director of Altadena Garden and was first appointed in 2015.
• The appointment is confirmed.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The Senate met with a quorum present, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then proceeded through motions, third reading, confirmations, and a consent calendar. Senator McNerney moved SB 1011 to the inactive file. The chamber also confirmed Preston Prince to the California Housing Finance Agency Board of Directors by a 30-9 vote and reappointed Stephanie Landrigan to the State Mining and Geology Board by a 30-9 vote. Several policy bills were debated and passed. SB 1050 by Senator Ashby, requiring disclosure for advertisements using synthetic performers, passed 38-0. SB 1373 by Senator Grove, narrowing mental health diversion eligibility for certain serious offenses and restoring judicial discretion, passed 32-0 after extensive debate focused on public safety and victims. SB 1393 by Senator McGuire, a fisheries omnibus bill, passed 39-0. SB 995 by Senator Pérez, the Masuma Khan Justice Act addressing conditions and oversight in detention facilities, passed 39-0. SB 1025 by Senator Hurtado, creating an Office of Food Security and Affordability, passed 37-0. The Senate also passed SB 1266 by Senator Stern, changing how copper wire theft damages are valued for public and telecommunications infrastructure, and SB 1211 by Senator González, clarifying conviction integrity units’ authority to investigate factual innocence claims as open cases, both by unanimous roll call. SB 1302 by Senator Wahab, the sunset bill for the Board of Registered Nursing, passed 38-0 after one objection to unanimous roll call. SB 1181 by Senator Hurtado, a school safety bill focused on coordination to protect youth and amended to remove fusion centers, passed 33-0 after members discussed privacy, trust, and local implementation concerns. The special consent calendar, containing multiple bills and a resolution, was adopted 39-0. The Senate then announced budget subcommittee meetings, noted completion of House of Origin work on 341 bills for the month, and recessed with the next floor session scheduled for June 1 at 2 p.m.