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NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (04/30/2025)
Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, good morning, Marissa Hen, deputy commissioner, DHS.
- Uh good morning, Marissa Hen, deputy<00:38:24.640>
commissioner, <00:38:25.040>DHS. - c><00:38:25.839>
Um <00:38:26.240>thank <00:38:26.400>you deputy commissioner, DHS - Um thank you deputy commissioner, DHS.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- pandemic in the future, then the governor would likely issue a state of emergency, and her team at DHS
- and<00:48:30.960>
her <00:48:31.280>team <00:48:31.599>at <00:48:32.280>DHS - <00:48:33.280>
would of emergency and her team at DHS would of emergency and her team at DHS
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Education Funding (04/28/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- We'd have to get everyone at the department and everybody at DHS to agree that that's how that would
- everyone at the department and everybody everyone at the department and everybody at<01:31:56.639>
DHS - 57.679>
that <01:31:57.920>that's <01:31:58.159>how <01:31:58.320>that at DHS - to agree that that's how that at DHS to agree that that's how that would<01:31:58.639>
be <01:
Summary:
The subcommittee met for its third discussion on special education aid under retained bill 742, with the chair noting that no action would be taken at the meeting. The chair reviewed prior hearings on Medicaid and local special education funding shortfalls, saying the committee was trying to understand why districts are facing proration of special education aid and how to reduce unfunded costs. He raised a series of questions for the Department of Education about the Nessus system, eligibility and ineligibility, invoices and vouchers, audit procedures, reimbursement rates, out-of-state placements, and who enters data at the district level.
Rebecca Fdet, director of special education services at the Department of Education, explained that Nessus is the statewide special education information system and that every child in special education must be entered into it. She said most districts use it to develop IEPs and track services, while six districts use it only as a data reporting tool. She described which fields are required, how the system connects IEP development to the financial section, and how districts submit invoices when seeking special education aid, court-ordered placement payments, or episode-of-treatment placements. She said the department reviews invoices against the IEP, pays only for allowable services, and uses a cap that notifies districts when they reach the annual limit.
Members asked about who submits the information, how districts decide when to seek aid, and how costs are calculated for individual or group services. Fdet said the district, usually an administrative assistant in the SAU office, submits the documentation electronically, and districts decide when to track students for aid based on their own circumstances. She said reimbursement is based on actual costs tied to the IEP, with group services split among students, and that the department does not generally set rates for local services. The only rate-setting she described was for approved private special education providers, which submit annual cost spreadsheets for tuition rates. She also said out-of-state providers must be approved by their own state, and the department checks licensure and certification through monitoring and investigations if concerns arise.
The department also described its monitoring process, called Program Approval and General Supervision Monitoring, or PAGS. Fdet said districts are reviewed on a six-year cycle, with more intensive review for districts needing assistance or intervention and fewer file requests for districts meeting requirements. She said the department can review up to 65 data points on an IEP and that districts must submit special education aid paperwork by July 31, with superintendent verification due by August 15. The meeting ended with continued questions about procurement, audit procedures, and how the department handles out-of-district and out-of-state placements.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Judiciary (04/23/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- So, I would just strongly urge us to pass this bill now, support the Secretary of State, the DHS, and
- the Secretary of bill now. support the Secretary of State,<00:49:32.160>
the <00:49:32.319>DHS - uh<00:49:33.760>
the <00:49:34.319>vital <00:49:34.720>records State, the DHS - , and uh the vital records State, the DHS, and uh the vital records division.<00:49:35.680>
Let
Summary:
The Judiciary Committee first took up Senate Bill 268, a bill related to biological sex and related classifications. Members opposing the bill argued it was unnecessary, poorly drafted, and a personal attack on a small group of people, while supporters said it was needed to protect girls and women and to avoid repeated floor debate on a measure they viewed as proper. Several members also discussed the bill’s definition of biological sex, the lack of guidance on what information could be required to make determinations, and concerns about unintended consequences. The committee voted on a motion to retain the bill and approved it by a 10-8 roll call vote, with the bill retained.
The committee then moved to Senate Bill 189, described by supporters as a housekeeping measure requested by the Secretary of State and the Department of Health and Human Services concerning fetal death records. Supporters said the bill was narrow, time-sensitive, and ready to pass, while opponents argued it needed further work and that the committee should not use retention to reopen the bill for broader changes. Some members said they wanted to add or explore additional provisions related to fetal death reporting, while others objected that such changes were outside the bill’s scope and poor procedure. After debate, the committee voted to retain Senate Bill 189 as well.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 4/1/25
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Craft said, “This bill will put into statute a policy adopted by DHS in 2023 to not screen
- ><00:24:06.159>
policy <00:24:06.480>adopted <00:24:07.039>by <00:24:07.360>DHS - <00:24:08.000>
in <00:24:08.320>2023 statute a policy adopted by DHS in 2023 statute - a policy adopted by DHS in 2023 to<00:24:09.600>
not <00:24:10.159>screen <00:24:10.640
Bills:
HF2233, HF1999, HF1995, HF1614, HF2781, HF1775, HF1316, HF2127, HF2521, HF689, HF2380, HF1273
Keywords:
Uniform Special Deposits Act, special deposit, banking law, financial institutions, escrow, escrow account, trust account, security deposit, beneficiary, depositor, creditor process, garnishment, attachment, levy, setoff, recoupment, financial market infrastructure, retirement benefits, compensation, earnest money
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/25
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- in the Senate on urgent response critical action to institute an office of the OIG internally within DHS
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oig <01:36:43.880>internally <01:36:44.280>within <01:36:44.520>DHS - office of the oig internally within DHS office of the oig internally within DHS a<01:36:45.400><
Keywords:
Medicare, health insurance, supplement policies, preexisting conditions, medical assistance, premium classification, real estate, appraisers, disciplinary actions, sanction matrix, Minnesota Statutes, continuing education, out-of-state, licensing, commerce, fraud prevention, automobile theft, law enforcement, insurance crimes, 1183
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 03/20/25
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Of the almost 3,500 grants we made, only about 2% have been reported to the DHS Office of Inspector General
- Of the almost 3,500 grants we made, only about 2% have been reported to the DHS Office of Inspector General
- Of the almost 3,500 grants we made, only about 2% have been reported to the DHS Office of Inspector General
- Of the almost 3,500 grants we made, only about 2% have been reported to the DHS Office of Inspector General
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- I interrupted you, but I mean, could we have asked DHS to come and tell us the latest?
- <00:45:44.480>
uh <00:45:45.079>we've <00:45:45.240>asked <00:45:45.760>DHS - <00:45:46.240>
to <00:45:46.400>come could could uh we've asked DHS to come could could - uh we've asked DHS to come and<00:45:46.680>
tell <00:45:46.880>us <00:45:47.040>the
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 2/11/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- departments that are represented: the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, and DHS
- Health<01:28:57.639>
and Industry Department of Health and Industry Department of Health and DHS - >
also <01:29:00.480>includes <01:29:01.000>three <01:29:01.239>members DHS - um and also includes three members DHS um and also includes three members representing<01:29:02.520>
Summary:
The committee held an introductory organizational meeting for the newly named Workforce and Economic Development Committee, with Chair Dave Baker noting a quorum and that no votes or formal actions were scheduled. Members and staff introduced themselves and described their districts, backgrounds, and priorities. Several members emphasized worker protections, labor experience, small business concerns, rural economic issues, and the importance of balancing employer and employee interests. Others highlighted education-to-workforce pathways, affordability, support for seniors, and opportunities for immigrant and refugee communities.
Chair Baker said he wants the committee to find a balance between protecting labor and ensuring a strong employment base, fair rules, and fair taxes, while also acknowledging concerns about recent policy trends and the need to get proposals right before they leave the committee. Members from both parties echoed themes of collaboration and economic opportunity, though some Republicans criticized past rules and regulations as burdensome on small businesses. The committee also welcomed nonpartisan staff and DFL/GOP staff, including the committee administrator, legislative assistant, House Research, and fiscal analysis staff.
The committee then received an overview from DEED Commissioner Matt Varilek and deputy commissioners. Varilek described DEED’s mission as empowering growth of the Minnesota economy for everyone, increasing prosperity and extending it broadly, and coordinating with other agencies such as Labor and Industry to avoid duplication and use taxpayer dollars efficiently. He said DEED focuses on business attraction, retention, and expansion, workforce development, and helping Minnesotans—including people with disabilities—prepare for jobs and independent living. A deputy commissioner began outlining the economic development division’s structure and operations, but the transcript cuts off before the full presentation was completed.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 01/23/25
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- we're looking at operational efficiency, and I don't know about you members, but if you've been in the DHS
- you've<01:46:14.440>
been <01:46:14.599>in <01:46:15.360>the <01:46:15.800>DHS - <01:46:16.440>
services uh if you've been in the DHS services uh if you've been in the DHS
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 4/14/26
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- get together with Commissioner Blissbach, is here, and with Commissioner Olsen, and folks from MDE, DHS
- get together with Commissioner Blissbach, is here, and with Commissioner Olsen, and folks from MDE, DHS
- Folks from MDE, DHS, and others, so that we can talk about if not necessarily aligning at the policy
Keywords:
workers' compensation, Minnesota workers' compensation, Workers' Compensation Advisory Council, reinsurance association, Workers' Compensation Reinsurance Association, WCRA, occupational disease, presumption, first responders, firefighter cancer, PTSD, post-traumatic stress disorder, police officer, paramedic, emergency medical technician, correctional officer, security counselor, public safety dispatcher, temporary total disability, permanent partial disability
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 3/24/26 - Part 1
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- September 30th of 2025, we had a little over 200 referrals that came in from law enforcement, from DHS
- September 30th of 2025, we had a little over 200 referrals that came in from law enforcement, from DHS
- September 30th of 2025, we had a little over 200 referrals that came in from law enforcement, from DHS
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
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (03/04/2026)
Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 2/19/26
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair Scott, your question about DHS ceasing services did occur in around 2017 and 2018.
- 40.720>
um, Um, Chair Scott, your question about um, Um, Chair Scott, your question about um, DHS - stabilization, behavioral health, SUD treatment, that have been subject to fraudulent behavior, seeing as DHS
Bills:
HF2825
Keywords:
expungement, criminal justice, background check, security industry, private detective, 1183, house
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- First of all, chapter 76-5 76-5 76-5 already<00:20:34.480>
allows <00:20:34.960>DH <00:20 - herd<00:20:35.520>
the <00:20:35.760>ability <00:20:36.080>to already allows DH - herd the ability to already allows DH herd the ability to delegate<00:20:37.200>
to <00:20:37.600
Summary:
The committees heard testimony on several personnel and employment bills. SB 2119 would require the state or counties to reimburse public officers and employees for approved work-related travel costs within 30 days; testifiers from the State Procurement Office, UPW, HGA, the University of Hawaii Professional Assembly, and others supported the measure, citing delayed reimbursements. SB 3131 would update state position titles by changing “private secretary” to “executive assistant” and “secretary” to “administrative assistant” where applicable, and it drew support from DEED and comments from the State Librarian. SB 3069 would permanently exempt a limited number of specialized positions in DAGS Public Works and the Comptroller’s office from civil service; DAGS, HCDA, and DEED supported it, while UPW opposed it. Committee members questioned whether the exemption should be narrower and whether the positions should be consultants or actual employees, and DAGS said the roles were narrowly tailored, highly specialized, and intended to help manage complex projects such as Aloha Stadium, the convention center, and other major redevelopment work.
The committee then heard SB 3180, which would repeal the limit on temporary employment in a single position for two 89-day terms. Testimony included support from the Procurement Office, DOE, DHRD, the State Librarian in opposition, UPW written comments, HGA, the Grassroots Institute of Hawaii, and others. Discussion focused on whether the bill was needed to address abuse of repeated 89-day hires and whether it would affect recruitment and career pathways. Finally, SB 2137 would allow departments, divisions, and agencies to assume hiring and recruitment functions from DHRD under certain conditions. DHRD opposed the bill, saying existing law already allows delegation and that agency-level recruitment often lacks the expertise and staffing to do the work; UHPA supported it, and UPW submitted written support. In questioning, DHRD said it had reduced backlog and was now current on screening, while also offering programs like Operation Hire Hawaii for faster agency-led recruitment.
NH
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Fiscal Committee (04/18/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- a program that you believe is<00:54:53.520>
already <00:54:53.839>in <00:54:54.079>DHS - <00:54:56.079>
All is already in DHS. It's in HHS. All is already in DHS. It's in HHS.
Summary:
The committee first approved the March 21 minutes and then took up a consent calendar, withdrawing several items before adopting the remainder. It also moved item FIS 25103 to the table by a 6-4 vote after Senator Gray argued the Executive Council had not yet acted on a prior $5 million approval and that the committee should avoid adding to the rainy day fund draw. The committee then approved item 25106 for the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources/State Library after hearing that the department expected about a $400,000 lapse to return to the state.
A major discussion centered on New Hampshire Police Standards and Training (item 2577). Senator Gray questioned whether a proposed equipment purchase could be delayed to the next biennium in light of the state’s deficit and rainy day fund use. The agency said the equipment was needed now for scenario training, vendors had already been identified, and delaying would likely increase costs and force continued reliance on unpaid volunteer help. The committee ultimately approved the item.
The committee also approved Department of Energy item 2587 after hearing that federal weatherization funds are drawn down on a reimbursement basis, and item 2588 after similar testimony that weatherization work must be completed and inspected before reimbursement, limiting how quickly funds can be expended. Item 250094 had been withdrawn. Later, the committee discussed Senator Carson’s request for an LBA review of the YDC claims settlement fund, with members expressing concern about administrative costs, attorney fees, settlement-loan payoffs, and the need for more detailed reporting. The committee voted to direct LBA to conduct the audit described in Senator Carson’s memo, with the additional request that the review include the term over which attorney fees are paid. The meeting then moved on to an HHS staff item, where members began questioning the timing of dashboard data and reporting delays.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- This requires DHS to admit civilly committed individuals being held in jail within 48 hours of a bed
- In 2003, the legislature enacted the priority admissions law, which directs DHS to prioritize admissions
- Center is the state's largest psychiatric hospital, overseen by DCT, Direct Care and Treatment, and DHS
Bills:
HF333, HF2712, HF1064, HF1069, HF1113, HF2207, HF204, HF2867, HF2924, HF746, HF1530, HF2587, HF1078
Keywords:
HF333, Duluth, Lot D, redevelopment, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, bond proceeds, public infrastructure, seawall repair, utility connections, demolition, debris removal, transportation improvements, site preparation, soil correction, economic development, DEED, capital appropriation, general obligation bonds
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- and<01:15:17.840>
the <01:15:18.000>attorney <01:15:18.320>general was the DHS - and the attorney general was the DHS and the attorney general both<01:15:18.880>
sending <01:15 - Well, at least DHS sent out letters to the doctors saying that, warning them that deceptive practices
- <01:17:37.199>
sent <01:17:37.360>out letters, well, at least DHS sent out letters, - well, at least DHS sent out letters<01:17:37.840>
to <01:17:38.000>the <01:17:38.159>
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
MS House Floor - 4 February, 2026; 10:00 AM
Mississippi House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- If the DHS system is down at the time that you win a jackpot, then they have to pay you immediately.
- back child support to DHS. back child support to DHS.
- If<04:51:34.480>
the <04:51:34.718>DHS <04:51:35.600>system, <04:51:36.080>and - 36.240>
this <04:51:36.400>was <04:51:36.560>one <04:51:36.718>of If the DHS - system, and this was one of If the DHS system, and this was one of my<04:51:36.958>
concerns,
Summary:
The House convened with prayer and the pledge, established a quorum, dispensed with reading the journal and bill introductions, and then moved through announcements recognizing visitors in the galleries, including cancer advocacy groups, Mississippi Math and Science School students, a gospel choir, Leadership Greater Jackson, and other guests. Members also made several commendations, including recognition of Elena Johnson’s softball accomplishments and a student’s appointment to West Point.
On the general calendar, the House passed House Bill 1076, the SAVE Act of 2026, by a vote of 122-0. The bill is described as a consumer protection measure for veterans that prohibits pay-to-refer arrangements, tightens standards for paid claims assistance, requires written agreements and limits upfront or nonrefundable fees, and adds privacy and disclosure safeguards. The House also passed House Bill 223, designating a segment of Highway 537 as the Sergeant John Howard Tanner Memorial Highway, by 122-0.
The chamber then passed House Bill 1112, which revises state aid road division laws to expand purchasing authority, increase authorized vehicles, and allow unused county road funds to be reallocated after a period of time, by 120-1. House Bill 737, with an adopted amendment, allows Medicaid providers to repay certain non-fraud overpayments in installments when immediate repayment would cause hardship and aligns the repayment timeline with federal law; it passed 116-0. The House also passed House Bill 479 on marriage and family therapy and psychology licensure changes, adopting an amendment that extends the time to verify credentials for out-of-state applicants and provides a temporary license, by 121-0.
Additional bills passed included House Bill 991 on third-party registration systems for used motor vehicle parts dealers and scrap metal processors (118-0), House Bill 1072 creating voluntary portable benefits accounts for independent contractors (119-0), House Bill 1137 revising CPA licensure education and experience requirements (118-1), House Bill 571 extending the foreign-national contribution ban to ballot measures (111-1), House Bill 630 allowing certain county electors to serve as municipal poll managers in small municipalities (113-4), House Bill 858 requiring election equipment internet connectivity to be disabled on election day (116-1), House Bill 788 changing how affidavit ballots can update voter registration information, with an amendment adopted, (115-3), and House Bill 908 tying Mississippi’s mail-ballot counting rule to the outcome of pending federal litigation so state and local races would be treated the same if the current federal-race rule is struck down (the bill was under discussion at the end of the excerpt).