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• vehicles and sets out a new type of special plate for rental motor vehicles and sets out a new type
• vehicles and sets out a new type of special plate for rental motor vehicles and sets out a new type
• vehicles and sets out a new type of special plate for rental motor vehicles and sets out a new type
• vehicles and sets out a new type of special plate for rental motor vehicles and sets out a new type
• vehicles and sets out a new type of special plate for rental motor vehicles and sets out a new type

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Um, so there's a... ...A multitude of different types of claims.
• Um, so I think the mechanics of implementation of a change, as long as a change maintains the same type
• Um, so we bring that in in a stress test type model.
• a stress test type bring that in in a stress test type model.<01:13:49.920> Um<01:13:50.159>
• Whether that's<02:12:18.320> a that's a that's a um<02:12:21.639> uh<02:12:22.639> type

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Somebody who was calling from Florida was inquiring about a specific type of merchandise, a very popular
• They were inquiring about a specific type of merchandise, very popular brand, popular product.
• They pay a higher price. They pay a handling fee. Sometimes they pay a delivery fee.
• If you choose a different type of POS system, you can choose between different processors.
• A different type of POS system, you can choose between different processors, but it's not really the

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The commission met for its second hearing to study the future of credit card payments and sales transactions and their impacts on small businesses. Members heard extensive testimony from credit unions, retailers, restaurants, and payment-industry representatives on interchange fees, processing fees, fraud, chargebacks, rewards programs, and the ability of businesses to pass fees on to customers. Several witnesses argued that swipe fees have risen sharply, are especially burdensome for restaurants and other small businesses, and are charged on taxes and tips that are merely pass-through amounts. They urged state action to prohibit fees on tax and tip portions, improve transparency, and allow surcharging or convenience fees, while opponents warned that state regulation could reduce fraud protections, increase compliance costs, and threaten consumer rewards programs. Business owners and trade groups described thin margins, rising costs, and the difficulty of understanding merchant statements or negotiating with processors. Restaurant witnesses said card-not-present and online transactions create the greatest fraud and chargeback risk, with money often removed immediately from merchants’ accounts and disputes rarely resolved in their favor. Retail witnesses gave examples of rising effective rates, higher fees on rewards cards, and the burden of processing fees on low-value transactions. A representative from the Massachusetts Restaurant Association and others said restaurants are effectively paying fees on meals tax and gratuities, which they argued should not be subject to interchange charges. On the other side, the Cooperative Credit Union Association said interchange revenue helps credit unions fund fraud prevention, rapid card replacement, and member protections, and warned that state limits on interchange could weaken those safeguards and lead to higher consumer costs or reduced services. Airlines for America testified that airline credit card rewards are popular, support travel and jobs in Massachusetts, and could be harmed by interchange reform. The National Restaurant Association and a payments-policy attorney countered that interchange fees are set by card networks rather than competitive markets, that banks remain highly profitable even with rewards, and that states can act after recent court decisions. No votes were taken; the hearing consisted of testimony and questions from commissioners.

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• We have a motion and a second. I made a motion. Okay, all right. We have a motion and a second.
• safety net, whether it's a reentry program or some type of assistance.
• described as this is the end to single-family zoning, that there's going to be a run on these types
• and a federal property, a huge... ...which is a state property and a federal property, a huge campus
• You have a motion and a second.

Summary: The committee heard a long agenda of housing-related bills, beginning with AB 249, which would require youth-specific coordinated entry assessments for homeless services. The author and supporters from Larkin Street Youth Services and the California Coalition for Youth argued that current vulnerability tools are adult-focused and can disadvantage young people; the bill was described as a developmentally appropriate fix to better connect youth to housing and prevention services. There was no opposition, and the bill passed 7-0 to Human Services. Members then heard AB 239 and AB 1206. AB 239 would create a state-led disaster housing task force, a state disaster housing coordinator, and regular legislative reporting to speed recovery after disasters; it passed 7-0 to Emergency Management. AB 1206 would let local agencies pre-approve plans for single-family and small multifamily homes of up to 10 units to reduce permitting delays and costs; the League of California Cities opposed it unless amended, citing local variation and staffing concerns, but the author and supporters said it would preserve local control and help speed housing production. The bill passed 9-0 to Local Government. The committee also took up AB 57, which would reserve at least 10% of California’s home purchase assistance funds for descendants of formerly enslaved people. Supporters framed it as reparative justice and a way to address longstanding racial disparities in homeownership, while Pacific Legal Foundation argued it likely violated constitutional limits on race-based government action and urged a race-neutral approach. After discussion about reparations criteria and the bill’s intent, it passed 6-0 to Judiciary. The consent calendar, including AB 480, AB 726, and AB 1154, was approved 8-0. Later, AB 282 was heard to allow housing providers to prefer applicants who participate in rental assistance programs, such as Housing Choice Vouchers, despite existing source-of-income discrimination law. Supporters said it would help voucher holders find units and improve affordable housing operations; no opposition testified, and the bill passed 6-1 to Judiciary. AB 1229 followed, restructuring the adult reentry grant program to focus on permanent housing for people leaving prison by moving administration to HCD and using regional administrators; supporters emphasized the link between housing stability and reduced recidivism, and the bill passed 7-0 to Public Safety. The committee then approved AB 670, which would let local governments count preservation of naturally occurring affordable housing toward housing element goals and require better demolition reporting, and AB 750, which would strengthen oversight and reporting for homeless shelters after a prior reporting law saw very low compliance. AB 670 passed 8-0 to Local Government, and AB 750 was presented with testimony from a shelter resident describing abuse and lack of accountability in shelters.

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• versus what is a policy type of decision.
• That's a given.
• I'll start with a question and have a couple comments.
• It's a it is a legislatively directed peace on things.
• So that's a high level in the design aspect of a project.

Bills: HF4807

Keywords: overweight vehicles, aggregate mining, local ordinance restrictions, legislative audit, transportation, resource inventory

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• It's a real tough, long type of research.
• And the million is going to be for, I don't want to say a feasibility study; it's more of a consultant-type
• to native species and science-based, measurable, realistic-type permitting rather than a what-if, you
• If you have a deeper-type question, we can bring him up from our Aquaculture Support Services.
• If you have a deeper-type question, we can bring him up from our Aquaculture Support Services.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee heard five bills on January 24, 2025. SB 1 would phase out disposable air filters and require reusable air filters by 2030; testimony was limited, with one supporter urging clearer definitions of fiberglass and paper and several opponents listed, and the committee later deferred the bill indefinitely for lack of support testimony. SB 13 would create an aquaculture investment tax credit beginning in 2026; state agencies and several industry groups supported it, while the Tax Foundation raised concerns about loose definitions, internal inconsistencies, and blanks that made the bill hard to estimate or vet. The committee passed SB 13 with amendments and technical changes, and deferred its effective date to July 1, 2015 as stated on the record. SB 177 would shift aquatic livestock import and movement permitting to the Department of Agriculture’s Animal Industry Division, require a risk-based assessment and biocontainment standards, and seek a $1 million appropriation for research and staffing. The Department of Agriculture said the bill would help expand aquaculture while managing risks to native species; aquaculture and farm groups supported it, while Animal Rights Hawaii was listed in opposition. The committee passed SB 177 with amendments, blanking the appropriation for committee report consideration, and deferred its effective date to July 1, 2050. SB 184 would raise the beverage container deposit and refund from 5 cents to 10 cents. Supporters said the higher deposit could improve recycling and environmental outcomes, while opponents, including the Tax Foundation, cited fraud concerns, the program’s existing fund balance, and practical challenges in redemption; the Department of Human Services also noted potential impacts on blind vendors. The committee took the bill up but deferred decision-making until Monday, January 27, 2025, at 10:01 p.m. in Room 224. The committee also heard SB 250, which would increase the income tax credit for interisland transportation costs for agricultural products. Agricultural and industry witnesses supported the bill as a way to offset rising shipping costs and preserve access to markets, while the Tax Foundation preferred direct appropriations over tax credits and objected to missing bill details. The committee passed SB 250 with amendments from the Department of Agriculture and deferred its effective date to July 1, 2050. Separately, a joint hearing on SB 240, the Right to Farm bill, drew mixed testimony: the Department of Agriculture supported further study and raised concerns about the bill’s fragmented approach, while farm, cattle, and other industry witnesses split between support for protecting customary Native Hawaiian subsistence farming and opposition to excluding CAFOs and certain business structures. No vote was taken on SB 240 in the portion provided.

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• a minor in a include the crime of using a minor in a sexual<00:08:43.200> performance.
• in a sexual performance use of a minor in a sexual performance is<00:08:57.760> a<00:08:57.920
• a issued on a lower standard than a warrant.<00:14:04.880> A<00:14:05.040> warrant<00:
• a time frame, a window for that?

Bills: HF4075, HF3826, HF3825, HF3827, HF3459, HF3711, HF4200, HF3908, HF3712

Keywords: firearm restrictions, domestic violence, public safety, court orders, criminal convictions, identity theft, subpoena authority, fraud, statute of limitations, financial crime, victim notification, expungement, criminal justice, plea agreements, minor victims, identification protection, stalking, crime data, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, law enforcement grants

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• /c> truly are, a line of duty death and a truly are, a line of duty death and a sacrifice<00:05:25.360
• My car then hit a concrete streetlight, a stop sign, went through a yard, and finally collided with a
• A total of six a uh six law hubs.
• This type of gaming like uh sports betting would be a type one level of gaming presumably.
• type uh sports betting would would be a type uh sports betting would would be a type one<00:35:56.000

Bills: HF2354, HF3407, HF4359, HF4192, HF3356, HF3695, HF1597, HF3155, HF3871, HF4437, HF4446, HF3990

Keywords: medical assistance, fraud prevention, subpoena authority, criminal penalties, consumer protection, ghost guns, unserialized firearms, 3D-printed guns, 3D printer firearms, CNC milling, home-built firearms, firearm serialization, serial numbers, unfinished frame, unfinished receiver, ghost gun ban, gun control, firearm design files, CAD files, digital gun blueprints

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• put in place Um, those types of changes put in place a<02:10:48.320> hold<02:10:48.719> in
• All of those types of services come at a cost.
• <02:22:07.120> Um,<02:22:07.359> I types of services come at a cost.
• Um, I types of services come at a cost.
• We're not looking at it as frequently on a fraud-prevention type of process.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Would that be a type of authority you think we could potentially house in an inspector general office
• Whereas if you have a more murkier, um, type of regulatory structure where, um, you know, that's going
• There's a number of provider types that are required to have, for instance, licensed professionals on
• background or a particular license, um, to do that in most provider types.
• on a committee like this are sharing those types of concerns.

Bills: HF3043, HF2891

Keywords: public safety, illegal remunerations, healthcare fraud, grants, criminal penalties, state law, grants management, state employees training, certification, monitoring grants, accountability, grant fraud, 1183, house

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• So we know DNR manages a lot of land, a lot of types of land, both landscape as well as the structure
• So we know DNR manages a lot of land, a lot of types of land, both landscape as well as the structure
• . type. type.
• on native reservations, the ban on certain types of equipment, a license requirement, and a ban on harvesting
• c><01:20:45.920> license types of equipment, um a license types of equipment, um a license requirement

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Speed, I think a lot of us who use broadband have a, have a feel for what a good connection is and what
• Um, we have a, a, quite a very, we have a large portfolio of research on this, so I'm happy to follow
• Is it a new build? Is it a retrofit?
• Um, so it's a slight majority of states have chosen to put some type of regulation in place.
• A couple of sort of decision points about how these types of policies can be structured and what other

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• parent, obviously um a mother, father, a parent, obviously um a mother, father, a parent, the<00
• Um, so the 10,000 maybe this year on a one-year type of look... part of the early childhood uh program
• look This year, on a one-year type of look back, when I'm looking at the provisions, if the pilot
• I'm a strong proponent in having diverse groups benefit from any type of political program or activity
• a a a a and obviously this is this is a a a a step<00:18:53.600> in<00:18:53.840> that

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Families and Children met and heard presentation of Senate Bill 191, a pilot proposal to create the Kentucky Kindergarten Readiness Performance-based Child Care Incentive Program. Senator Danny Carroll explained that the three-year pilot, to be developed with the University of Kentucky College of Education, would reward child care providers or families with a $2,000 payment when a child is found kindergarten-ready, with the award tied to the prior two years of care. He said the program would include child care centers, child care homes, and eligible low-income families, with added supports such as home-visiting resources and curriculum assistance, and would also automatically fund providers caring for children with special needs who cannot be assessed in the same way. Members asked about logistics, eligibility, diversity, and cost. Senator Meredith asked how parents would participate and how many children might be included; Carroll said UK would help define the details and that the pilot would likely use about $2 million in available funds, with a broad enough sample to produce meaningful data. Senator Thomas raised concerns about direct payments to parents and the fiscal implications of scaling the idea; Carroll responded that the pilot would only test the concept, that public pre-K and Head Start would not be included, and that the program would target families eligible for child care assistance. He estimated the broader annual cost, if expanded statewide, could eventually be much higher, but argued the educational and workforce benefits would outweigh the expense. Senator Thomas also asked whether the bill’s reference to diverse providers meant geographic, racial, language, and socioeconomic diversity, and Carroll said that was the intent, with UK given latitude to structure the sample and assessment tool. Another senator supported the bill as a step toward universal pre-K and emphasized that learning begins at birth. The discussion ended with a motion and second on the bill, followed by a roll call vote, but the transcript cuts off before the vote result is stated.

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• The only way you can buy a Toyota van, a Sienna van, is— The only way you can buy a Toyota van, a Sienna
• And the electric propulsion component is a recharging-of-battery type scenario.
• There's a long list of various types of vehicles that do fall into the category that pay a substantial
• amount of gas and would be no different than a diesel truck getting the same type of gas mileage.
• lot of options that are eliminated if they want to get a certain type of pickup truck nowadays.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Revenue and Fiscal Affairs met on May 11, 2026, approved the April 27 minutes, and then took up several House bills. HB 618, by Rep. McMakin, would update Louisiana Economic Development fees and filing charges by indexing them to inflation and allowing some discretion to waive or reduce fees for small businesses; it was reported favorable. HB 732, by Rep. Owen, drew extensive discussion because it combined two issues: temporary OMV relief for a hospice-related ID problem and a suspension of the new hybrid vehicle road usage fee. Members and the OMV commissioner raised constitutional and drafting concerns about waiving or eliminating obligations, and the committee discussed how newer vehicle classifications blur the line between electric, hybrid, and gas-powered vehicles. The committee ultimately reported HB 732 favorable, with the understanding that amendments and further work would be needed before floor action. The committee also reported favorable on HB 217 and HB 214 by Rep. Henry, which would authorize local governments to grant property tax exemptions for the rehabilitation of blighted property and place the related constitutional amendment before voters. Testimony emphasized that the measure is permissive for local governments, applies only after a property is formally blighted and rehabilitated, and is intended to encourage redevelopment while preserving some tax revenue. Members discussed the exemption level, duration, and the need for clearer definitions of blight, but no objections were raised. HB 593, also by Rep. Henry, would raise the maximum service fee for OMV public tag agent offices statewide; the commissioner explained that many offices are locally operated and that the increase would help cover costs, and the bill was reported favorable. Later, HB 514 and HB 961, by Rep. Foreman, were reported favorable. HB 514 would allow local governments, by referendum, to provide additional property tax relief for seniors who meet income and freeze requirements, with phased age-based eligibility steps; HB 961 would extend a similar concept to certain homesteads held in trust. Members discussed the optional local nature of the program and the need to avoid overly broad rules. HB 908, by Rep. Mina, would increase certain Secretary of State business services fees to support operations and system upgrades; agency officials said the fees had not been comprehensively adjusted since 2013 and remained below regional averages, and the bill was reported favorable. The committee then heard an informational update on the capital outlay bill from the Division of Administration, including the use of bundled projects for universities and DOTD, the status of P1/P2/P5 funding, and available cash capacity. Finally, HB 1010, by Rep. Deshotel, was reported favorable after brief discussion; it would require assessors to report property tax collections to the Louisiana Tax Commission for centralized public reporting.

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• So, is your question, is there a federal court precedent to support bans on specific types of weapons
• Currently in the statute of limitations section for the types of crimes that do not have a statute of
• them, but Those types of crimes can kind of be a little bit more expansive as far as the way that they
• But it just allows those particular types of crimes to not have a statute of limitations.
• That seems like a different type of crime to me.

Bills: SB38, SB17, SB41, SB264

Keywords: SB38, pet food, registered pet food, registration fee, fees, sunset repeal, repeal of repeal, revenue, state fee, business regulation, animal feed, pet food registration, New Mexico, gun control, firearm safety, dealer regulation, illegal trade, background checks, sexual crimes, statute of limitations

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• But there could be a lot of reasons why there's not a substantial relationship between a parent and a
• There's nothing more than a child wanting to make a change or needing to make a change to motivate a
• And so what we would need to do is establish a provider type of a licensed dietitian.
• in the Medicaid program, we would have to create a new provider type, so most of those costs are one-time
• So there are a variety of different provider types in there.

Bills: HB26, HB140, HB141, HB142, HB215, HB26, HB140, HB141, HB142, HB215

Keywords: Medicaid, nutrition support, maternal health, chronic conditions, pilot program, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, child protective services, child abuse investigations, child neglect, child exploitation, advisory committee, Family and Protective Services Council, council abolition, foster care, due process, investigative procedures, child welfare, parental rights, family preservation services

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• Our most recent type is a rural emergency hospital.
• There's another type of hospital called a PPS hospital, sorry for the acronym, prospective payment system
• There's another type of hospital called a PPS hospital, sorry for the acronym, prospective payment system
• Apples and oranges mix in all different types, some who do well, some who do poorly—it's a negative 5.18%
• Apples and oranges mix in all different types, some who do well, some who do poorly—it's a negative 5.18%

Keywords: 1204, all

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• And so basically, initially, when you have a water body, a lake, or a river, the department will set
• And our permit reviewers will say, you're in a BMAP, you are not allowed to get a permit to put in a
• And our permit reviewers will say, you're in a BMAP, you are not allowed to get a permit to put in a
• Here's a slide showing a construction trend.
• of illustrate what types of projects are going on. highlight a couple of projects with some slides just

Summary: The Natural Resources and Disaster Subcommittee heard two informational presentations. First, the Department of Environmental Protection gave an overview of Florida’s water quality framework, explaining how numeric nutrient criteria, monitoring, TMDLs, and Basin Management Action Plans (BMAPs) are used to address impaired waters. DEP described recent changes intended to increase accountability, including five-year milestones in BMAPs, requirements for advanced wastewater treatment by 2033 in certain cases, limits on new conventional septic systems where sewer is available, enhanced nutrient-reducing septic requirements where sewer is not available, and a new agricultural regional water quality improvement element. The department also highlighted the Water Quality Improvement Grant Program, which has received nearly $1.4 billion over four years and funded more than 300 projects, as well as a public dashboard showing funded projects and a forthcoming trend-analysis dashboard for monitoring data. Members asked about enforcement of BMAP milestones, septic-to-sewer coordination with local governments, PFAS and microplastics monitoring, septic system performance standards, wastewater facility compliance, and how many facilities remain below advanced wastewater treatment standards. DEP said it can enforce BMAP obligations through administrative orders, consent orders, court action, fines, and permit conditions, and that it inspects and verifies wastewater facilities while relying on reporting and site inspections for sewer infrastructure. The department also said nutrient-reducing septic systems must achieve a 65 percent reduction in nitrogen and phosphorus, with verification required when projects seek BMAP credit. The committee then heard from the chief resilience officer on the Resilient Florida program, created in 2021 to address sea-level rise and coastal flooding. The presentation reviewed planning grants, vulnerability assessments, and the statewide critical-asset assessment, noting that all counties and most municipalities are expected to complete assessments by the end of 2026 and that vulnerability is now an eligibility requirement for future project funding. The program reported major statewide outcomes, including stormwater storage, miles of infrastructure and roadway protection, acres restored, and coastal protection projects, and highlighted examples such as breakwater improvements and lift-station elevation. Members asked about project delays, funding totals, overlap with other funding sources, and project prioritization; the program said delays often stem from design and permitting after award, that its reported totals reflect only grants it administers, and that projects are scored under the same criteria rather than being prioritized by asset type. The meeting ended with no further business and adjournment.

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• All of the different SMR technology types, and what I'm going to try and do is actually put a little
• So there's a broad range of reactor types, all the way from water-cooled, which some people call Generation
• So we do a long-term treasury plus 25 or 50 basis points, and that gives bond-type rates or a bond-type
• So we do a light-term treasury plus 25 or 50 basis points, and that gives bond-type readings or a bond-type
• They're doing, at the lower end, a few million dollars toward research or that type of thing.

Keywords: 908, all

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• We want to make it a home here, but it also has the potential to disrupt industries, all types of industries
• So those types of sites tend to be ones where you want to have a lot of different types of assets to
• I do have a couple of questions in regards to mostly Food and Drug Administration-type duties that you
• I do have a couple of questions in regards to mostly food and drug administration type duties that you
• So, kratom under the FDA is a prohibited additive in any type of health additive, health product.

Summary: The committee first recognized Mark Roper of the Economic Development Department for his long service and retirement, with members and the secretary praising his work on economic development across the state. Secretary Rob Black then presented EDD’s budget and special appropriation requests, describing strong recent job and income growth and outlining the department’s strategy around science and technology, site readiness, workforce development, foreign direct investment, and rural/community programs. He highlighted wins in advanced energy, quantum, space and defense, and biosciences, and asked for funding for quantum/DARPA matching funds, additional site readiness work, LIDA closing funds, JTIP training support, New Mexico Partnership, and healthy foods and other community programs. Members asked detailed questions about the quantum proposal, site readiness, the new mapping tool for industrial sites, workforce participation, trade missions, foreign investment, tariffs, water and produced water, tribal site evaluation, and public engagement on major projects. Black said the quantum request was intended to match federal dollars and build a workforce pipeline, that the site-readiness software would be a set enterprise license, and that the department was working with tribes and local partners on future site evaluations. He also said tariffs have created uncertainty but New Mexico’s infrastructure and foreign trade zones could help attract manufacturing, and he acknowledged concerns about transparency and community input while noting that some projects, such as Pacific Fusion, had gone through extensive public processes. The committee also discussed specific projects and funding balances, including Mantis Space’s move to Albuquerque, the status of Virgin Galactic’s spaceport lease, and the current LIDA fund balance and encumbrances. Black and Deputy Secretary Isaac Romero said the department was trying to use State Investment Council-backed venture funds to attract companies and that the new investments were already producing deals and jobs. Members generally supported the department’s direction but pressed for more targeted expertise, faster deployment, and stronger community involvement in future economic development decisions. Later, Secretary de Blassie of the Department of Health presented the department’s budget request and progress report. He said DOH had improved revenue cycle management, reduced old Medicaid-pending cases, increased census at facilities, improved budget and contract timeliness, and responded effectively to the measles outbreak. The department requested additional base funding for epidemiology and response, the DOH helpline, the Vital Records Virtual Vault, state labs, and the veterans home, along with special requests for respiratory vaccinations and marketing and lab equipment replacement. He also noted progress on MOUD and the medical psilocybin program, and said the department was not seeking to launch new programs given the limited time left in the administration.