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• And we added, and if you want to see on page 4459, community development initiatives confirm this programs
• community development<00:39:27.200> initiatives development initiatives development initiatives confirm
• <00:39:30.640> this<00:39:30.880> confirms<00:39:31.760> programs<00:39:32.240><
• c> admin confirm this confirms programs admin confirm this confirms programs admin administrations

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• But if it wasn't, it would reach out to our remote assistance team and just ask for confirmation: “Hey
• I have heard teachers speak confidently about a confirmed... ...and graduated alumni.
• I have heard teachers speak confidently about a confirmed genocide in class without acknowledging how
• I was bar mitzvah at age 13 and in the Reform Jewish tradition confirmed at age 16.
• genocide and, yeah, a confirmed genocide, according to multiple experts and confirmed by the UN to be

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• So that is suggested language to confirm the importance.
• that is suggested language to confirm that is suggested language to confirm the<00:48:49.280>
• that government entities are confirms that government entities are allowed<02:35:47.560> to<02
• Before we confirm a gun fired a particular cartridge, then our scientists would take over.
• results back to us and before we confirm results back to us and before we confirm a<03:24:05.920

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• I was unable to confirm whether charter school and EFA students were included in the statewide ADM of
• I was unable to confirm whether charter school and EFA students were included in the statewide ADM of
• I was unable to confirm whether charter school and EFA students were included in the statewide ADM of
• I was unable to confirm whether charter school and EFA students were included in the statewide ADM of
• I was unable to confirm whether charter school and EFA students were included in the statewide ADM of

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Summary: The Education Funding Committee met in executive session and first took up HB 193, which limits the maximum credits per course eligible for the Dual and Concurrent Enrollment Program. Representative Ladd said the bill clarifies that eligible courses may not exceed four credits and was requested by the community college system. Representative Earth offered an amendment to make the bill effective on passage, which the committee adopted 18-0. The committee then approved HB 193 as amended by an 18-0 OTPA vote and placed it on the consent calendar. The committee next retained HB 295, concerning School Building Aid program funds, after Representative Spillsbury said the building aid bills were complex and needed more work. The motion to retain passed 18-0, with the chair explaining that retained bills can be revisited later and that related language could be moved among building aid bills. HB 354 was not acted on because the chair said the Department of Education and others had suggested possible changes that should be worked out first. HB 366, another school building aid bill, was also retained 18-0 for the same reasons as HB 295. The committee then considered HB 494, which funds the math learning communities program. Representative Earth offered an amendment to flat-fund the program, reducing the proposed increase by a net $50,000 and keeping funding at current levels for the biennium. After discussion about budget pressures and the program’s role in supporting math instruction and professional development, the amendment passed 18-0, and the bill as amended was approved 18-0 and placed on consent. Finally, the committee took up HB 515, which would repeal charter public school eligibility for state school building aid. Representative Popovici-Muller moved inexpedient to legislate, arguing charter schools should not be treated differently from other public schools, while Representatives Luno and Damon opposed the motion, saying charter schools differ in governance and financial risk and should not receive limited state building aid. The motion failed 10-8, so HB 515 was sent to the regular calendar. The committee assigned Representative Damon to the minority report and Representative Popovici-Muller to the majority report, with a noon deadline the next day. The committee then began HB 716, an appropriation for the dual and concurrent enrollment program. Representative Ladd described the program as a successful affordability measure that saves families money and supports college access. Representative Earth offered an amendment to flat-fund the program at current levels, reducing the proposed increase by $500,000 in each year of the biennium. Shannon Reed of the Community College System said the change could limit enrollment or the number of funded courses, though students could still take additional courses at their own expense. Representative Ladd explained the program’s tuition structure and said the funding would help meet demand; the transcript cuts off before the final vote on HB 716.

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• I want to confirm that they want to lapse that."
• that they want to lapse that to confirm that they want to lapse that it's<00:33:49.240> state
• Representative Jack, yeah, so we've confirmed number—this is going to be between 122 and 124.
• My guess is it was highway funds, but I'd have to check that to confirm.
• The witness confirmed that the $17.5 million was off the table, except for the IT item.

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Summary: The Department of Administrative Services presented its capital budget process and priorities, explaining how agencies assess facility needs, rank projects, and submit requests to the governor’s office. DAS described its Plant and Property division, which maintains 96 state buildings, and Public Works, which develops detailed cost estimates for selected projects. Officials said the governor’s office has traditionally narrowed requests into priority tiers, but this year all projects were estimated, creating more work and less detail. They also emphasized that the capital budget book functions as legislative intent and can be binding on how approved funds are used. On the substance of the request, DAS highlighted several priorities: continued funding for the state ERP system upgrade to the cloud, with about $5 million requested for sustainability and related Treasury functions; emergency fund and annex renovation work; a sprinkler replacement at DMV; and elevator repairs at the main building. Karen Rocky also identified maintenance projects that rose in priority after a facility condition assessment, including HVAC work for Portsmouth Circuit Court and Coos County Courthouse, boilers and controls for Carroll County and Lebanon Circuit Court, brick repointing at the main building and annex, window replacement at Spalding, and Brown building elevator replacement. Officials noted that the governor’s proposed capital budget included fewer DAS projects than in past years and no projects for the Bureau of Court Facilities. The committee also discussed lapses and reprogramming of prior appropriations. DAS said the first eight projects approved in 2023 remain under construction and should be extended, while many 2021 projects are delayed because of ARPA-related workload and broader construction backlogs. Members reviewed a 2019 project list and agreed to lapse project number 49, the Spalding roof project, with about $81,000 remaining. DAS also said some small 2019 balances, including courthouse generators, a boiler, cooling and controls, roof and exterior repairs, and the State House Annex elevator, could be redirected through Capital Budget Overview toward the Hillsboro County South Cell Block project. The hearing ended with questions about project schedules, ARPA deadlines, and the division of authority between DoIT and DAS for the ERP system.

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• Uh, as the Senate looks to, uh, confirm or not ...confirm or not confirm acting Attorney General Todd
• of DoD's Office of Cyber Security, Energy Security, and Emergency Response goes through Senate confirmation
• that the Department of Energy's emergency and cybersecurity responsibilities are led by a Senate-confirmed

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, June 29, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• And whereas the opinion of the Supreme Court confirmed that Judge Goodman is currently under an investigation
• And whereas the opinion of the Supreme Court confirmed that Judge Goodman is currently under an investigation
• whereas the opinion of the Supreme And whereas the opinion of the Supreme Court<01:34:14.080> confirmed
• > that<01:34:15.240> Judge<01:34:15.560> Goodman<01:34:16.320> is Court confirmed
• that Judge Goodman is Court confirmed that Judge Goodman is currently<01:34:16.960> under<01:

Keywords: In an effort to stave off issues that may occur with long format live streams, we have split this stream into two parts., 958, all

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• I just wanted to confirm that I was thinking along the same lines and that I was correct with the process
• And even to confirm with the FIR, right, their tiny little summary on this big controversial issue, the
• Thank you, Madam Chair and Representative, and in fact I think you've clarified and confirmed my point
• And in fact, I think you've clarified and confirmed my point.
• But just to confirm, again, now that I hear, it's not like something that Water Quality Control Commission

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• Um, so I can go back and confirm that and provide that information back and dig into that.
• Um so, I can I can go back and and<00:31:54.559> confirm<00:31:54.880> that<00:31:55.039
• > and<00:31:55.279> provide<00:31:55.519> that and confirm that and provide that
• and confirm that and provide that information<00:31:56.000> back<00:31:56.240> and<00:
• Representative Hart agreed, and the witness confirmed that was correct.

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Summary: The Government Contracts Committee first approved the minutes from its July 8 meeting and then moved through a large agenda of contracts and deferred items. The committee deferred a Kentucky Education Television contract because the vendor was still not registered with the Secretary of State, and also deferred a University of Louisville contract to the September meeting at the university’s request. Both motions passed by roll call. The committee then took up a contract with the Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities for Seven Counties Services. Committee members questioned why the state continues funding the provider despite its ongoing bankruptcy tied to unpaid retirement contributions, how the funding split is determined, whether the state had explored other providers or direct state delivery, and whether all services in the contract are truly required by statute. Agency officials said Seven Counties is the statutorily designated community mental health center for the region, serves about 24,500 people, and provides core safety-net services that would be difficult to replace; they also said the bankruptcy dispute is still ongoing and the contested amount is about $20 million. The committee ultimately deferred the contract to the next meeting and requested additional information on the scope of services and potential offsets or recovery of unfunded liabilities. The final deferred item was a Department for Community Based Services contract with Youth Villages for the Intercept program. DCBS explained that the program is used because it is an approved evidence-based service under the Family First Prevention Services Act, that Youth Villages has Kentucky staff and offices even though it is headquartered in Tennessee, and that the contract is intended to support intensive in-home services, foster care stabilization, and family reunification. Members asked why the services could not be provided in-house, whether Medicaid should cover more of the cost, and whether the state requires the provider to bill Medicaid as a payer of last resort. DCBS said it would verify billing and funding details and provide them back to the committee. The committee then voted to defer the contract to the next meeting.

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• I just want to confirm that this position is then funded through the fees. No general funds?
• And the state, again, confirmed that at the prior committee, the Ways and Means Committee.
• wondering about that process, where the housing authority goes out, they measure the square footage, they confirm
• conversations with the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services just earlier today, Administrator Hobson confirmed
• The Division of Welfare and Supportive Services just earlier today, Administrator Hobson confirmed that

Bills: AB6, AB102, AB131, AB212, AB213, AB220, AB259, AB282, AB376, AB396, AB479, AB503, AB570, AB572, AB574, AB576, AB593, SB185, SB207, SB507, AB6

Keywords: fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, FASD, prenatal alcohol exposure, children's health, developmental disability, early intervention, treatment assistance, Aging and Disability Services Division, Department of Health and Human Services, Autism Treatment Assistance Program, public health, parent education, evidence-based treatment, Nevada NRS 427A, disability services, behavioral health, emergency medical services, ambulance, licensing, health district

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• sent out under the authority of the President, any senator serving on a committee that reviews confirmations
• And if this individual were requested to appear in advance, then I would ask staff if they can confirm
• Senator Boyd moves to recommend confirmation of Tina Descovich as a member of the Commission on Ethics
• By your vote, the confirmation of Tina Descovich is recommended favorably. Yes.
• By your vote, the confirmation of Tina Descovich is recommended favorably.

Summary: The committee considered a long agenda of bills, with most measures reported favorably after brief sponsor presentations, amendments, and roll calls. Early bills included SB 658 on lien waivers/releases, SB 736 on Brownfields redevelopment, SB 1002 on utility service restrictions, SB 1132 on right-to-repair for certain equipment, and SB 1378 on restitution for leaving the scene of a crash involving property damage. Each was amended or discussed as needed and then approved by the committee. The committee also advanced SB 768 on foreign control interests in health care licensing, SB 772 on school diabetes management and access to glucagon, SB 1400 on removal of altered sexual depictions posted without consent, SB 1696 on prearranged transportation services, and SB 1374 on school district reporting requirements for educator arrests and misconduct. Several bills drew notable public testimony and debate. SB 1132 prompted strong support from the sponsor and agriculture interests, but opposition from equipment dealers, technology groups, and wireless industry representatives who argued the market already provides repair options and that the bill could harm dealer networks and security. SB 1730, the Live Local/affordable housing bill, received extensive discussion about parking reductions, height and density preemption, attorney’s fees, local government authority, and impacts on Monroe County and other areas; the committee adopted an amendment and reported the bill favorably despite concerns from some members and advocates about parking, due process, and local control. SB 606 on public lodging and food service establishments also generated significant debate, with opponents warning it could displace long-term guests and vulnerable families, while the sponsor said it clarifies transient occupancy and removes ambiguity in the removal process; the bill passed after the committee rejected a related amendment. Other measures advanced with less controversy. SB 576 updated service-of-process rules, and SB 1164 authorized email delivery of landlord-tenant notices if the parties agree in writing, though tenant advocates urged clearer safeguards and the sponsor said he was not yet committed to the House version. SB 940 prohibited the resale of restaurant reservations without consent and was supported by restaurant interests. SB 1690, allowing infant safety devices or “baby boxes” as a legal surrender option, drew emotional support from several witnesses who said it would provide anonymous, life-saving alternatives for mothers in crisis; the committee continued discussion into the latter part of the meeting. Throughout, the committee adopted several amendments, heard both support and opposition from industry, advocacy, and local-government witnesses, and reported the discussed bills favorably by recorded vote.

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• The Green Burial Council, one of the leading advocates for the green burial movement, confirm this on
• > movement, advocates for the green burial movement, advocates for the green burial movement, confirm
• <00:20:38.240> They confirm this on their website. They confirm this on their website.
• Thank you for confirming because I'm going to—I’ve heard this, but I was just trying to place it, but

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• Just to confirm, Representative Shimizu, that's with reservations? That's correct.
• 40.960> the introduction<00:43:44.599> just<00:43:44.720> to<00:43:44.920> confirm
• <00:43:45.240> represent introduction just to confirm represent introduction just to confirm
• Just one quick announcement: as a good thing happened today, a former member of this body was just confirmed

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• When Mexico reported confirmed cases in Chiapas in November 2024, nearly every predictive model that
• First, upon notification of confirmation of New World screwworm in Texas, TAHC will mobilize an incident
• USDA will employ scientific assessments and situational data to define an infested zone around a confirmed
• So, just something to keep in mind, but site-specific studies can confirm local production volumes once
• But three weeks ago, the northernmost confirmed case at that time was announced, and it was not in a

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• Um, so yeah, similar kind of question or confirmation as Representative Anderson.
• Um, so yeah, similar kind of question or confirmation as Representative Anderson.
• Um, so yeah, similar kind of question or confirmation as Representative Anderson.
• Um, so yeah, similar kind of question or confirmation as Representative Anderson.
• confirmation as Representative Anderson. confirmation as Representative Anderson.

Bills: HF4693

Keywords: transportation, license plates, validation stickers, replacement fees, government fees, 1183, house

Summary: The Transportation Finance and Policy Committee approved the April 13, 2026 minutes and then heard a presentation from Charles Carlson of Metropolitan Transportation Services on regional transit governance and finance in the Twin Cities area. Carlson reviewed the history of transit governance from private streetcars and buses to public control, including the creation of the Met Council and Metropolitan Transit Commission in 1967, later fragmentation through suburban opt-outs and the Regional Transit Board, and the 1994 consolidation that made Metro Transit part of the Met Council. He also explained the role of the Transportation Advisory Board as a state-created advisory body to the council’s federally designated MPO function, and noted that any major structural change to the Met Council could trigger federal redesignation requirements. The presentation then focused on funding changes over time. Carlson said transit was long supported by fares, property taxes, and federal aid, but that property taxes for operations were prohibited in 2001, federal operating assistance ended, and the state shifted to general fund support and then motor vehicle sales tax revenue. He described the 2006 constitutional dedication of motor vehicle sales tax, the volatility of that revenue during the Great Recession, and the use of one-time state appropriations and later federal COVID relief to cover operating gaps. He said the 2023 legislature created the regional 3/4-cent transportation sales tax to stabilize transit operations, reduced the state’s rail operating obligation, and moved Metro Mobility/Metro Move into a state forecast-based program effective in 2025. Members asked several questions about the structure of suburban “opt-out” providers, including Maple Grove and Plymouth, and how they can contract with Metro Transit or private providers while still retaining control of their allocated funds. Carlson explained that replacement service municipalities receive statutory and formula allocations and choose how to use them. He also described Metro Move as a waiver-based service begun in 2024 that uses human services and Medicaid funds to reduce pressure on the state general fund. Later discussion covered ridership and service shares, with Metro Council providing the vast majority of regional transit service and suburban providers accounting for a small share. No votes or bill actions were taken beyond adoption of the minutes; the chair indicated a bill would be taken up later in the meeting.

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• Can you confirm that? That information is from dishes? I think I want.
• But, just to kind of close it out, Eve was implemented as a program integrity Tool to confirm that a
• visit occurred, which when I did home health, a lot of the confirmation had to do with me showing up.
• But I have to confirm that with our IT folks. >> I tell you what would be helpful.
• With insufficient accountability, the federal government's own enforcement rates confirm this.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services convened to discuss interim charges regarding fraud, waste, and abuse in Texas human services, particularly focusing on Medicaid and childcare programs. The meeting highlighted the importance of preventing misuse of taxpayer funds, with testimony from various stakeholders emphasizing the need for increased oversight and accountability in these programs. Key points included the alarming rise in healthcare fraud in other states, the necessity for Texas to enhance its fraud prevention measures, and the potential financial repercussions of failing to meet federal compliance standards. Several committee members expressed concerns about the impact of fraud on vulnerable populations, particularly those relying on Medicaid services. Testimonies from experts underscored the effectiveness of Texas's Office of Inspector General (OIG) in combating fraud, yet pointed out existing vulnerabilities, such as inconsistent enforcement and the need for better data sharing among agencies. The discussion also touched on the challenges faced by hospice care providers, with a significant increase in the number of hospices in Texas raising concerns about quality and oversight. The committee heard from various witnesses, including representatives from health plans and advocacy organizations, who provided insights into the complexities of managing Medicaid and the importance of maintaining program integrity. The meeting concluded with a commitment to further explore legislative solutions to enhance oversight and ensure that resources are directed to those in genuine need.

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• Paris notification, you might check off that you've seen it when you haven't actually, in fact, confirmed
• And uh one particular state that we looked at was Massachusetts. confirmed residency.
• So uh so these were confirmed residency.
• At the same time, it was still expected to disenroll Kentucky Medicaid recipients that it confirmed had
• had moved out of the state, confirmed had moved out of the state, but<01:23:38.159> DMS<01:23

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Summary: The Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board meeting began with a roll call and approval of the October 7 meeting minutes. The chair then reordered the agenda to hear the item on Medicaid reimbursement rates and network adequacy first because of scheduling issues. Dr. Steve Robertson of the Kentucky Dental Association was sworn in and testified at length about Kentucky’s dental Medicaid program, arguing that reimbursement rates are unsustainably low, have been largely flat for decades, and are often below the cost of providing care. He said Kentucky ranks near the bottom nationally in oral health, dental Medicaid rates are often 60% or less of commercial rates, and the program’s share of the Medicaid budget has effectively remained around 2% despite growth in enrollment and services. Dr. Robertson said the low rates are contributing to provider losses, rural access gaps, longer wait times, dental deserts, and greater use of emergency rooms for preventable dental problems. He cited examples of office costs exceeding reimbursement for basic procedures, noted that many dentists are small private businesses, and said the state is struggling to recruit and retain dentists because of low payment levels and high student debt. He also pointed to disparities with neighboring states and said recent increases in some oral surgery and cleaning codes were not enough to address the broader problem. His recommendations included completing the rebasing study, increasing dental reimbursement in the upcoming budget, tying future reviews to inflation and cost data, aligning benchmarks, and prioritizing preventive and restorative care to improve workforce stability and access. Board members asked about the size of the needed increase, the effect of private insurance on dental practice finances, and what a new dentist might expect to earn. Dr. Robertson said the association is working on an appropriations request and that private insurance pressures are part of the problem as well, since many plans are HMOs or PPOs with limited provider control over rates. He also said the association can no longer conduct reimbursement surveys because of FTC restrictions, but would try to obtain current ADA data. In response to questions about the future of the program, he warned that without significant changes it could become unsustainable and cited Ohio and Missouri as examples where higher reimbursement improved provider participation and access. The board then heard from Mr. Bowman of Baldwin Consulting, who discussed outpatient behavioral health providers, including ABA therapy and mental health/substance use disorder services. He said these providers face similar issues of rising costs, flat reimbursement, and access problems. He reviewed Kentucky’s network adequacy standards, including travel-time standards, 30-day appointment limits, and newer federal requirements that will require services within 10 business days by 2029. He said wait times for outpatient behavioral health, especially children’s services and ABA, have grown substantially, sometimes to more than a year, and emphasized that the Medicaid department must enforce these standards.

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• Can you name a school where it has been confirmed? that students are using litter boxes?
• Burns may be the extra effort to walk the campus to confirm that there were no litter boxes.
• She did confirm that there wasn't, but she did confirm that there was a student.
• It has been confirmed that students are using litter boxes.
• I'm someone who is culturally Christian, I'm very lapsed, but I was baptized, raised, and confirmed in

Bills: HB4, HB54, SB 10, SB 24, HB4, HB54, HB775, HB850, HB 1122, HB 1249, HB1405, HB2336, HB2757, HB3372, HB3622, HB4442, HB4687, HB4893, HB5089, HB5515, HB5606, SB10, SB24, HB1573, HB3369

Keywords: district composition, congressional election, Texas, legislature, voting districts, citizenship, U.S. citizen, non-citizen, public office, advisory board, task force, state government, local government, political subdivision, commission board, appointment eligibility, officeholder qualifications, public service, naturalization, Texas Government Code

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• Meanwhile, ophthalmology, the journal of ophthalmologists themselves, confirms a severe and growing eye
• McCardy to come up and maybe speak to that question of as the board would be the one to really confirm
• McCardy to come up and maybe speak to that question of as the board would be the one to really confirm
• McCardy to come up and maybe speak to that question of as the board would be the one to really confirm
• The one to really confirm who can practice to what scope. Of course. Thank you.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• An independent federal audit confirmed that Minnesota plans are meeting that mark, and the vast majority
• that independent Federal audit confirmed that Minnesota<00:20:57.520> plans<00:20:57.880>
• I had called seven times prior to that to ask for confirmation.
• I asked for the confirmation I asked for the documentation<00:53:13.359> that<00:53:13.480>
• I have confirmation that they received it. They say they have no idea.

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