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• law and then a jury comes back and says no, the insurance company does not have to pay 100% of the claim
• So here's my understanding: The insurance commission does not have an arbitration process as it is.
• Hopefully, the processes are in place currently through the Oklahoma Insurance Department would handle
• So that limits what we're really talking about is a tort claim. You're recognized. Thank you, Mr.
• But I think again, it's just about tort claims. So it's a liability kind of question. They're not.

Bills: HB3790, HB2941, HB2959, HB3087, HB3974, HB3500, HB3697, HB3262, HB3582, HB4226, HB3037, HB4139, HB4143, HB4144, HB2936, HB3322, HB4296, HB3278, HB4202, HB4176, HB3303, HB3648, HB4119

Keywords: home repairs, consumer protection, contracts, homeowner rights, rescission, fentanyl, overdose, first responders, drug reporting, immunity, controlled substances, penalties, school abuse reporting, child abuse, neglect, mandatory reporting, student safety, school employee misconduct, administrator reporting, superintendent

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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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• 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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• 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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• 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.

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• father where the mother does not receive any income, neither of those individuals would be able to claim
• the benefit because there is no—the parent who gives birth would not be the one claiming the deduction
• 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.

Summary: The House Ways and Means Committee met in executive session and first took up Senate Bill 1032, a tax deduction bill tied to the birth or adoption of a child. Vice Chair Davis offered a committee amendment to broaden eligibility by changing the trigger from “gives birth or adopts” to “attains legal parentage,” expressly including surrogacy, adoption, and legal parent-child relationships by operation of law, while keeping the $2,400 deduction amount and limiting it to one claim per child. Members discussed the bill’s limited practical tax benefit, with supporters saying it would help families and opponents arguing the deduction would amount to only about $112.80 in reduced taxes and would not meaningfully change behavior. The committee adopted the amendment and substitute, but the final do-pass motion failed on a 4-4 vote, so House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 1032 did not advance. The committee then held a public hearing on House Bill 3294, sponsored by Representative Mayhew, which would eliminate the need for active-duty military personnel to file a Missouri income tax return when their military pay is already exempt from state income tax. The sponsor and supporters said the bill would prevent unnecessary withholding and refund processing, reduce administrative work for the Department of Revenue, and leave service members with the same benefit but without paperwork. Members asked about residency, withholding, retirees, and how the change would work for service members stationed in or out of Missouri; the sponsor explained the bill applied only to active duty and that Missouri residents serving elsewhere would still be governed by residency rules. No vote was taken on House Bill 3294 before the committee adjourned, and the chair noted it was likely the last committee hearing of the session.

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• Who gets to claim that?
• Who gets to claim that?
• Two: how will the process protect victims from retaliation or practice?
• We are a specific people with a specific claim.
• Without counsel, immigrants lack the legal tools for a fair judicial process.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on the Judiciary held a lengthy public hearing on a wide range of civil rights, immigration, hate crimes, and reparations bills. Chair Edwards and Chair Day opened with strict testimony rules, including two-minute limits, written testimony options, and decorum requirements. Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell testified in strong support of S. 1126/H. 1920, the Combating Hate in the Commonwealth bill, saying Massachusetts needs stronger tools to address rising hate and bias incidents. Her Civil Rights Division chief explained that the bill would give the division civil investigative demand/subpoena power, expand civil rights enforcement, close loopholes in the Massachusetts Civil Rights Act, add protected classes to the hate crimes law, and require better hate-crime data reporting. The committee also heard support for H. 1954 on access to counsel in immigration proceedings, H. 4684 on law enforcement identification and public trust, and H. 1927 to exonerate individuals accused of witchcraft in colonial Massachusetts. Several bills focused on discrimination and civil rights enforcement. Supporters of S. 1248 on organizational standing said fair housing nonprofits need explicit authority to bring discrimination complaints in their own names, especially as federal protections are under attack. On H. 1246, advocates urged adding sex and gender as protected classes in the hate crimes statute, arguing women are not protected under current state law. H. 1820 drew testimony for protections against height and weight discrimination. H. 1995 would regularize sentencing for hate crimes by requiring diversity awareness training for both convictions and continuances without a finding, and H. 1056/H. 1589 would broaden hate-crime victim standing and require restitution to be used to repair harm. H. 1886 would clarify that defense-based social service staff are exempt from mandated reporter obligations when working under attorney-client privilege. The committee also heard testimony on H. 1889/S. 1064, a bill to eliminate disparate impact. Environmental justice advocates, fair housing attorneys, and community members argued that neutral policies can still produce discriminatory outcomes and that Massachusetts should allow state-court claims and a private right of action to address them. Committee members raised concerns about litigation floodgates, punitive damages, and the scope of protected classes, while supporters said the bill would mainly target systemic harms and injunctive relief. Additional testimony supported H. 1922/S. 119, the Fair Investment Act, which would create civil rights protections in venture capital and other investment settings for founders and investors, especially women and minority entrepreneurs. The hearing also included testimony on H. 1683, the Sex Trade Survivor Act, which would expand vacatur and expungement relief for trafficking survivors, remove archaic offenses from the code, and create an interagency commission; supporters emphasized reducing barriers to housing, employment, and reentry. Finally, the committee heard extensive support for H. 1753/S. 1181, establishing a commission to study reparations in Massachusetts. Testifiers described the state’s history of slavery, redlining, and ongoing racial disparities, and urged the committee to report the bill favorably. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing.

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• , claims, claims, does<00:03:42.040> not<00:03:42.320> cap<00:03:42.640> damages,
• ability to go to the boards of claims ability to go to the boards of claims against<00:09:07.480
• paper version of the expungement process paper version of the expungement process and<00:10:39.640
• ,<00:13:25.160> and navigating a complex process, and navigating a complex process, and without
• manipulative, and deceptive process manipulative, and deceptive process where<00:37:05.880> a

Keywords: 958, all

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• evaluate how this process is working. evaluate how this process is working.
• It is used for the process in place.
• under a constitutional claim. under a constitutional claim. may<01:31:53.760> follow<01:31
• in that manner prior. process.
• involved in the civil forfeite process. involved in the civil forfeite process.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• rulemaking process. rulemaking process.
• . process. process.
• The audit goes on to list examples of where suspicious addresses were simply ignored in the claims process
• <03:18:14.960> In ignored and the the claims process.
• In ignored and the the claims process.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, January 9, 2026, 1012, house, all