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• And then the Fort Sumner Public Library integrated financial literacy into their summer reading program
• A lot of libraries also integrate STEM into their programming, everything from TinkerCAD to building
• And then the Fort Sumner Public Library integrated financial literacy into their summer reading program
• A lot of libraries also integrate STEM into their programming, everything from TinkerCAD to building
• So there are a lot of really wonderful opportunities around service integration hubs.

Summary: The committee heard a lengthy presentation from the New Mexico Rural Library Initiative in support of fully funding the rural library endowment with an additional $29.5 million. The presenters described rural libraries as essential community infrastructure that provide not only books and internet access, but also early childhood programs, adult education, workforce support, telehealth, disaster response, and civic meeting space. They argued that the endowment would provide stable annual support for staffing and operations, help sustain libraries in very small towns and tribal communities, and support new or developing libraries. Members asked about eligibility, county coverage, how funds are distributed, and whether the state tracks broader outcomes such as job placements or certifications; the presenters said the State Library administers the funds and that the initiative itself is a nonprofit capacity-building organization, not the fund manager. Some members raised concerns about whether an endowment is the best long-term model versus recurring annual appropriations, and about the need for better reporting and state-library involvement. The committee then heard from food bank leaders Jill Dixon and Katie Anderson about food security and its economic impact. They said New Mexico’s five food banks and more than 500 partner agencies serve all 33 counties, distribute over 45 million meals, and rely mostly on philanthropy, with some state and local support. They emphasized that SNAP is a major economic driver, supporting grocery access, jobs, and local spending, and that recent legislative growth funding helped food banks respond to a surge in demand during a SNAP disruption. They also highlighted food banks as community hubs that can connect people to health care, job training, and other services, including through clinic referrals and closed-loop systems. In response to questions, they said food access gaps remain in some rural areas, that clients can generally seek food at other distribution sites without barriers, and that longer-term solutions should include more grocery access, healthy corner stores, and stronger broadband and health care infrastructure. The final presentations came from the Gallup-McKinley County Chamber of Commerce and the Artesia Chamber of Commerce. Gallup-McKinley described a shrinking workforce, youth outmigration, crime, health care shortages, malpractice costs, and gross receipts tax burdens as major barriers to rural economic growth, and urged action on workforce pipelines, housing, public safety, malpractice reform, and tax/regulatory changes. Artesia highlighted its murals, library, sports tradition, oil and gas, agriculture, federal training center, and refinery, while also noting workforce shortages, health care recruitment challenges, housing constraints, and the need for quality-of-life investments and more flexible regulation. The committee also briefly heard a bill presentation proposing a New Mexico-Ireland Trade Commission to promote bilateral trade and investment, especially in technology, agriculture, and energy sectors. No votes were taken because quorum was not reached, and the endorsement item was not acted on.

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• We're going to be... actually integrating with them.
• And finally, ongoing tech support for MNCIS integration.
• Yes, they are electronically, but it's not in an integration system.
• This affects the safety and integrity of public charter schools.
• These organizations are an integral part of public safety.

Bills: HF2432

Keywords: HF2432, judiciary finance bill, public safety finance bill, corrections policy, crime victims, victim services, Minnesota victims of crime account, court fees, marriage license fee, financial crimes, fraud investigations, insurance fraud, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, Commerce Fraud Bureau, wage theft, automobile theft prevention, nonprofit security grants, 911 funding, POST Board

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• Additionally, if you are growing, the way the funding formula integrates that growth is over a three-year
• We would also note that the credit for prior learning budget proposal would ensure seamless integration
• Additional funding for credit for prior learning will support the critical infrastructure to integrate
• The collaborative ERP would develop an integrated technology foundation that includes student finance
• And data with a wide variety and diverse array of customizations, integrations, and accessibility or

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• So do you integrity of the machines.
• When you talk about integrity, integrity would imply that something, if the rules and regulations are
• When you talk about<01:42:07.679> v<01:42:08.000> integrity,<01:42:09.280> integrity
• v integrity, integrity would imply that<01:42:12.000> something<01:42:12.880> if<01:42
• is integrity in the election?

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• This will enhance program integrity and provide an important tool to stopping this massive fraud crisis
• This will enhance<00:25:54.720> program<00:25:55.120> integrity<00:25:55.679> and
• , and addressing the fraud integrity, and addressing the fraud crisis<00:26:29.120> that<00:26
• And for a lot of us who sit integrity.
• This continues the DFL's strong work to address program integrity.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The Senate first received a House message reappointing a conference committee on Senate File 2077, the environment and natural resources appropriations bill, and took no further action on that message. The chamber then moved through motions and resolutions, including a failed attempt to suspend the rules to make House File 4102 a special order for immediate consideration. Senator Howe argued the bill was urgent because it would extend a study on state law enforcement pay and help address State Patrol recruitment and retention, while Senator Friends opposed suspending the rules; the motion failed on a roll call vote, 35 ayes to 32 nays. The Senate then took House File 3629 from the table, made it a special order, and adopted the A5 amendment. The bill, relating to grants management and the Department of Administration, was described as refining agency authority over exemptions, adding reporting requirements, expanding whistleblower protections, and broadening fraud-prevention tools. The A5 amendment added stronger payment-withholding authority for agencies based on credible allegations of fraud, removed the 60-day withholding limit, allowed cross-agency withholding in some cases, replaced court appeal with agency reconsideration, made the authority permanent, and added a reporting requirement for DHS and DCYF inspector general activity. Supporters said it would improve transparency and protect taxpayers; the bill then passed final roll call 67-0. Finally, the Senate took up House File 4492, which was amended with the A4 delete-everything amendment. The new version combined three articles: READ Act provisions, a veterans diploma provision, and early literacy field-experience changes. Senators described the veterans section as requiring school districts to award diplomas to veterans who left high school to serve in the Korean or Vietnam Wars, and the READ Act and literacy provisions as aligning teacher preparation and early literacy instruction with state standards. Members also discussed school discipline and classroom safety issues in the course of debate. The bill was then read for final passage, with senators speaking in support of the combined package and its education and veterans provisions.

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• Today, the program integrity office or oversight group is overseeing over 390,000 entities.
• Today, the program integrity office or oversight group is overseeing over 390,000 entities.
• know, today the the program integrity know, today the the program integrity office<00:52:10.640>
• office in DHS who do program integrity office in DHS who do program integrity and<00:52:27.200><
• look you guys in your program integrity look you guys in your program integrity stuff<01:00:03.760

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• here wanted to talk about integrated here wanted to talk about integrated community<00:04:00.319
• And maintain stable, community-integrated housing.
• These people integrated ICS settings.
• Program integrity is essential.
• At the Program integrity is essential.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• You're the one who calls leaders to serve with integrity, to pursue what is right, and to care for the
• leaders to You're the one who calls leaders to serve<00:11:27.560> with<00:11:27.720> integrity
• , serve with integrity, serve with integrity, to<00:11:29.120> pursue<00:11:29.560> what
• Let this chamber be a place where wisdom prevails, where integrity is honored, and where the common good
• Where there is pressure, bring integrity.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• Their choice of a gift shall be honored with integrity and trust.
• Their choice of a gift shall be honored with integrity and trust.
• you do. >> Um, it's choice of a gift shall be honored with choice of a gift shall be honored with integrity
• <00:01:08.880> Where<00:01:09.040> there<00:01:09.280> is integrity and trust
• Where there is integrity and trust.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The House Health Services Committee took up House Bill 510, which concerns organ donation procedures and the timing of donation after death is in question. Testimony in support emphasized that the bill’s “pause” requirement when there is uncertainty is intended to protect public trust, ensure death is confirmed with certainty before donation proceeds, and preserve confidence in the organ, tissue, and eye donation system. Witnesses also said the bill largely reflects practices already used by Network for Hope and would help honor donors’ choices while saving lives. Committee members expressed support for the clarification in the bill and noted its importance. After a motion and second, the committee proceeded to a roll call vote. The bill received favorable votes from the members present, with House Bill 510 passing the committee with favorable expression. The chair announced that the committee’s next meeting would be Thursday, February 26 at noon in the same room, and then adjourned the meeting.

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• We'll now hear PCB GOS 26-02, OGSR, Conviction Integrity Unit Reinvestigation Information.
• From Representative Greco from the podium, Conviction Integrity Unit Reinvestigation Information.
• from repeal a public record exemption for information generated by a state attorney's conviction integrity
• from repeal a public record exemption for information generated by a state attorney's conviction integrity
• Conviction Integrity Unit Reinvestigation. Okay, and there are no amendments.

Summary: The Government Operations Subcommittee met to consider five proposed committee bills under the Open Government Sunset Review Act, which requires certain public record and public meeting exemptions to be reenacted before automatic repeal. Each bill was briefly explained by its sponsor or a member presenting on behalf of the sponsor, with no amendments or public testimony offered on any of the measures. The subcommittee favorably reported PCB GOS 26-01, preserving the Florida Gaming Control Commission exemption; PCB GOS 26-03, preserving the public emergency shelter address and phone number exemption; PCB GOS 26-04, preserving exemptions for financial information used in small business loan administration; PCB GOS 26-02, preserving the conviction integrity unit reinvestigation information exemption; and PCB GOS 26-05, preserving a Public Service Commission meeting exemption for portions involving proprietary confidential information. During discussion on the Public Service Commission bill, members asked about transparency and utility rate increases, and the sponsor responded that the exemption is narrow, has never been used, does not affect public discussion of rate increases, and does not limit lawsuits or discovery. All five PCBs were reported favorably by roll call vote. The chair then thanked members for their participation, noted that more bills were being referred to the committee, and adjourned the meeting without objection.

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• And I know integration of two systems is really difficult because we did it with the specialty mental
• Payment sustainability is critical to building the foundation of HCBS integration.
• However, at this time, the department does not expect integration of HCBS...
• that members who participate in PACE receive full integrated services of care.
• This is to implement program integrity for two skilled nursing facility programs.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• This includes integrated education and training, as well as non-credit certificate programs.
• The first program is Integrated Education and Training, or IET.
• I just think it needs to be an integrated part of the program.
• Could you explain closed loop referral system versus data integration sharing.
• The data integration system could also do that, but it is a little more detailed.

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• <00:06:53.760> community other providers of integrated community other providers of integrated
• I have great respect for the director of program integrity, Tim O'Malley.
• <00:36:11.960> I<00:36:12.120> think program integrity, Tim O'Malley.
• I think program integrity, Tim O'Malley.
• Monahan to integrate somehow, right? However, the magic word of how they do that.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Where we're requesting FTE for administering things like program integrity, it's really important to
• some um more program Integrity some um more program Integrity parameters<00:30:21.200> to
• Community Support settings um integrated Community Support settings um and<00:32:02.080> and<
• The last proposal is about the EIDBI provisional rule and program integrity.
• the agency for program Integrity the agency for program Integrity increase<01:30:53.040> Staffing

Keywords: 1183, house

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• My second question is in relation to the K-3 grade span adjustment to integrate the TK funding.
• Can you tell us about what changes are needed in order to fully integrate that?
• Finance is not aware of any changes needed to integrate TK into the grade span adjustment since it's
• And community schools should become integrated into the way we do business.
• But there's a point at which you should be able to afford to integrate it into the system as a whole

Summary: The committee heard presentations on the Governor’s education budget proposals for the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF), Learning Recovery Block Grant, and Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP), followed by testimony from State Board of Education President Linda Darling-Hammond. On LCFF, Finance outlined the proposed 2.43% COLA, repayment of prior deferrals, and a trailer bill penalty for LEAs that fail to adopt Local Control Accountability Plans on time. The LAO said its COLA estimate was slightly lower and raised concerns that the Governor’s proposed TK staffing ratio increase may be more costly than estimated. Members also discussed whether the current COLA formula should better reflect California-specific or district staffing costs, and whether TK should be more clearly separated from the K-3 grade span adjustment to avoid larger K-3 class sizes. The chair asked staff to work with the LAO on both the TK/K-3 issue and alternative COLA calculations. For the Learning Recovery Block Grant, Finance proposed restoring the first of three delayed payments, $378.6 million one-time Proposition 98 General Fund, while the LAO recommended adopting the proposal but extending the expenditure deadline by at least a year. The LAO reported that districts had spent $1.6 billion of the $6.8 billion received through 2023-24 and said most districts were only now shifting from federal COVID relief to block grant spending. Members questioned whether the large state and federal investments were improving outcomes, citing declining reading and math trends, while Finance and the State Board president pointed to some signs of improvement, especially in math, attendance, and gains for some student groups. Darling-Hammond emphasized that student needs have grown, that recovery spending has gone to devices, ventilation, staffing, tutoring, summer school, and community schools, and that targeted interventions appear to be helping some districts recover faster than others. On ELOP, Finance proposed adding $435 million to expand universal access by lowering the Tier 1 threshold from 75% to 55% unduplicated pupils, bringing ongoing funding to $4.4 billion. The LAO said the estimate was reasonable but recommended delaying implementation for a year, aligning ELOP with ASES to reduce overlap, moving toward funding based on participation rather than enrollment, and considering a fixed Tier 2 rate. Members and witnesses discussed staffing challenges, the use of funds for students with disabilities, and uncertainty in Tier 2 funding caused by unspent dollars and opt-outs. Darling-Hammond supported ELOP as part of California’s broader after-school and summer learning strategy, said most districts are now offering full-day TK and expanded learning, and urged the state to reduce fragmentation across categorical programs and build more unified systems for funding, reporting, and support.

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• Fidelity, bravery, and integrity.
• Patel did not even have the integrity to stand by his own words to this committee.
• The integrity of the Department of Justice and our justice system.
• The work of the FBI is essential to judgment and integrity.
• He is not someone you would ever think of when you think of fidelity, bravery, integrity.

Bills: SB331

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

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

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• We offer integrated community supports, community residential services, and customized living services
• <00:36:16.560> community<00:36:17.000> supports<00:36:17.599> Community integrated
• He said this happened a couple years ago with Integrated Community Supports, and a moratorium was placed
• <01:08:13.760> duplication<01:08:14.359> of program Integrity duplication of program
• Integrity duplication of services<01:08:15.160> how<01:08:15.319> this<01:08:15.440>

Bills: HF1662, HF2115, HF2159, HF1095, HF2160

Keywords: veterans, veterans affairs, State Soldiers Assistance Program, Veterans Stable Housing Initiative, MAXIS, human services data, data sharing, eligibility verification, informed consent, private data, benefits coordination, veteran housing, veteran assistance, Department of Human Services, Children Youth and Families, state benefits, federal benefits, privacy, public assistance, human services

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• Are doulas being adequately integrated?
• Are the lactation pieces being adequately integrated, or is it still challenging?
• I would assume after that process we'll work on integrating the lactation piece as well.
• There's quite a bit of focus on reproductive health integration.
• Is it possible to integrate that?

Keywords: 962, all

Summary: The meeting focused on maternal health and behavioral health services for pregnant and postpartum people in Connecticut. Dr. Fatmata Williams of DSS gave an update on the Husky maternity payment bundle, explaining that it was created in response to worsening maternal and neonatal outcomes and racial disparities. She said the bundle, launched in 2025, shifts payment away from fee-for-service toward prospective case rates, quality measures, and shared savings, while covering services such as doulas and maintaining access to behavioral health and other non-pregnancy-related care outside the bundle. She noted 26 maternity practices are participating, quarterly quality reports have been distributed, reconciliation is planned for 2026, and DSS is considering refinements such as adding newborns, revisiting shared losses, and possibly expanding to FQHCs after further stakeholder review. Shelly Nolan of DMHAS then described the state’s women’s services and recovery continuum, including pregnant and parenting treatment programs, women’s recovery support programs, community transition support with rent subsidies, the Proud program, REACH navigation, recovery houses, and outpatient services. She emphasized that many programs are under capacity and that DMHAS uses a no-wrong-door approach, real-time bed availability, technical assistance, and training to improve access. She also reviewed initiatives tied to substance-exposed pregnancies and safe sleep, secure storage, naloxone distribution, reproductive health integration, breastfeeding support, and upcoming conferences and trainings. She said the department works closely with DCF and community partners to reduce stigma and improve family-centered care. Beth Garrigan presented on the Access Mental Health and Substance Use for Moms program, a statewide consultation service for providers serving pregnant and postpartum individuals up to 12 months after delivery. She said the program offers real-time psychiatric consultation, referral support, and one-time face-to-face assessments, and has provided more than 4,300 consultations and resource/referral support to over 700 individuals since 2022. Members and legislators praised the service and discussed how it helps providers connect patients to care, follow up on referrals, and address barriers such as fit, stigma, and workflow. No votes were taken; the meeting ended with plans for the next meeting on June 8 and a request for Dr. Williams’ slides to be posted online.

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• This resolution provides a pathway forward when fairness, cultural integrity, and community-driven leadership
• This resolution provides a pathway forward when fairness, cultural integrity, and community-driven leadership
• This resolution provides a pathway forward when fairness, cultural integrity, and community-driven leadership
• cultural pathway forward when fairness, cultural pathway forward when fairness, cultural integrity
• ,<00:19:07.600> and<00:19:08.000> communitydriven integrity, and communitydriven integrity

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• systemically and potentially integrate systemically and potentially integrate into<01:10:55.600>
• So<01:28:56.560> the<01:28:56.800> integration<01:28:57.360> site<01:28:57.679><
• c> was<01:28:58.000> located So the integration site was located So the integration site was
• This assessment should be integrated with detailed characterizations of proliferative activity, Ki-67
• This assessment should be integrated with detailed characterizations of proliferative activity, Ki-67

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee met as a special House committee on COVID response efficacy, noted absences, and restated its mission to review New Hampshire’s pandemic response, including federal guidance, federal funds, emergency use authorization vaccination efforts, long COVID treatment, patient bill of rights implementation, and vaccination policies. The main business was discussion of a proposed letter or report language concerning current COVID vaccine recommendations for young children, especially those under age two, and how to support any conclusions with cited scientific and state sources. Representative Polozov argued that the committee should ask the governor or agencies to reconsider current recommendations, saying the committee should focus on whether vaccination is needed for that age group, whether it is effective, and whether the risks outweigh the benefits. He said he had distributed articles and wanted the committee to pair its conclusions with scientific and statistical data. Other members asked him to identify the specific New Hampshire DHHS and American Academy of Pediatrics sources for the recommendation, clarify the age range being discussed, and separate any evidence about adverse effects in other age groups from the infant/toddler demographic so the letter would be transparent and not misleading. Members generally agreed the letter should be carefully sourced and refined, with citations for each claim. The chair said the committee would treat the request as urgent and try to finalize a version by the next meeting, noting that some members would be traveling. The committee also discussed scheduling additional testimony in September and October, possibly with extra meetings, to continue gathering evidence and to hear from witnesses. The chair then began reviewing supporting articles, including studies he said were new since the 2024 report, and introduced a 2025 South Korea cohort study and another 2025 Italian cohort study as examples of the evidence he wanted to incorporate into an updated 2026 report.