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• But we have to be having deeper and harder conversations with stakeholders about how we achieve that.
• And working with many of your colleagues and other stakeholders around what a worker benefit could look
• So those are some of the inputs on how that data was selected. Sorry.
• Thank you to Senator Cabaldon and all the stakeholders who are here.
• Thank you to all the stakeholders. Thank you, Senator Polanco.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• but there is clear emphasis on increasing domestic manufacturing and prioritizing American-sourced inputs
• but there is clear emphasis on increasing domestic manufacturing and prioritizing American-sourced inputs
• but there is clear emphasis on increasing domestic manufacturing and prioritizing American-sourced inputs
• but there is clear emphasis on increasing domestic manufacturing and prioritizing American-sourced inputs
• but there is clear emphasis on increasing domestic manufacturing and prioritizing American-sourced inputs

Keywords: 1183, house

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• it because there's so many stakeholders it because there's so many stakeholders across<00:21:06.240
• We’ve always had the agency alongside us with some of our critical stakeholders.
• We’ve always had the agency alongside us with some of our critical stakeholders.
• We’ve always had the agency alongside us with some of our critical stakeholders.
• We’ve always had the agency alongside us with some of our critical stakeholders.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Based on the feedback we received, it is inclusive of stakeholders who are able to access, like, through
• Currently, SBE staff are maintaining stakeholder input sessions over the next few weeks to get in-depth
• The board will hear an update and analysis on these input sessions at the May board meeting in the next
• Currently, the SBE staff are maintaining interest holder input sessions over the next few weeks to get
• The board will hear an update and analysis on these input sessions at the May board meeting in the next

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance heard testimony and took up three main budget areas: the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP), differentiated assistance and the statewide system of support, and universal school meals with kitchen infrastructure grants. Public commenters and agency witnesses generally supported continued or increased funding for ELOP, with several groups urging stabilization of Tier 2 rates, more support for older youth, and preservation of equity guardrails and local flexibility. On school meals and kitchen infrastructure, testimony broadly supported universal meals and additional kitchen funding, while the LAO questioned the need for a fourth round of kitchen grants and recommended rejecting it until clearer unmet-need data are available. For ELOP, the Department of Finance described the Governor’s proposal to provide $4.7 billion ongoing for the program and $62.4 million ongoing to set a minimum Tier 2 rate of $1,800 per pupil. The LAO recommended instead fixing the Tier 2 rate at $1,579 and tying future changes to program requirements. CDE said the program is showing positive results in attendance and math, but data on enrollment patterns, TK participation, and some overlap with other programs are still being collected. Members raised concerns about possible double-funding with ACEs and 21st Century programs, the lack of site-specific data, and whether the current structure best targets students most in need; the issue was left open. For differentiated assistance, CCEE outlined the current statewide system of support and the Governor’s proposal to shift to universal and targeted assistance with a three-year cycle. Finance said the proposal would provide more stable county office funding, broaden universal supports, and give the State Board more flexibility to revise eligibility criteria; it also proposed $131.9 million ongoing for universal and targeted assistance. The LAO objected to changing the system before the State Board finalizes the new performance criteria and recommended revisiting the proposal later, while several members worried that a three-year entry window and broader board authority could weaken subgroup-based equity protections. The committee also discussed school meal funding, with Finance proposing $1.8 billion for universal meals and $100 million ongoing plus $100 million one-time for kitchen infrastructure, while CDE emphasized ongoing needs, deferred maintenance, and the importance of flexibility for innovative strategies such as food pantries. The committee held the issues open and invited additional public comment before moving on.

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• as amended: by way of background, this is a bill brought to us by Minnesota Legal Aid through a stakeholder
• <00:02:32.480> negotiation<00:02:33.040> with<00:02:33.200> Minnesota stakeholder
• negotiation with Minnesota stakeholder negotiation with Minnesota legal<00:02:33.920> aid<00:
• What my amendment does is based on input from meetings I've had with some of the providers out there,
• is based on input from meetings I've<00:08:03.800> had<00:08:04.120> with<00:08:04.520

Bills: HF2296, HF1566, HF1854, HF1385, HF1142

Keywords: landlord-tenant, victim confidentiality, domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, tenant privacy, housing law, eviction, unpaid rent, damages, release of information, shared database, protective order, victim of violence, Minnesota Statutes 504B.206, housing finance, civil law, autism, rental properties, reasonable accommodation

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• We are honored to have you, sir, and look forward to your expertise and input.
• Gulf going on, and this is a very important group whenever it comes to ensuring that the right stakeholders
• And currently I do worry about that as many other stakeholders do. Permission for...
• And currently I do worry about that as many other stakeholders do. Permission for...
• Currently, I do worry about that, as many other stakeholders do.

Summary: The Appropriations Committee first took up SB 7010, which would authorize Roth contributions in state and local deferred compensation plans. Senator Mayfield explained that current law only allows pre-tax contributions, and the bill would let the Department of Financial Services and local governments offer post-tax Roth options. The bill had one support appearance card, no debate, and was reported favorably by roll call vote. The committee then received a lengthy presentation from the Governor’s Office of Policy and Budget on the governor’s recommended “Floridians First” budget, totaling $117.4 billion and $53.2 billion in general revenue. The presentation highlighted reserves, debt paydown, tax relief, and proposed reductions and efficiencies, along with major spending areas in education, health care, public safety, corrections, transportation, and economic development. Key proposals included higher K-12 funding, teacher salary increases, funding for Everglades and water quality projects, emergency preparedness, corrections staffing and facility funding, cybersecurity, law enforcement recruitment bonuses, and affordable housing and infrastructure investments. Members asked extensive questions about property tax reserves, litigation funding, emergency response fund balances and spending, the Alligator Alcatraz detention facility and federal reimbursement, the Second Amendment sales tax holiday, animal abuse hotline funding, Hope Florida, corrections staffing, and teacher pay. A major portion of the discussion focused on the Department of Health’s planned changes to the ADAP HIV medication program, with senators and a public witness expressing concern about access to life-saving medications and possible misuse or redirection of funds. The committee did not take further action on the budget presentation, and the meeting ended after additional comments supporting the budget and the corrections funding, with SB 7010 already approved.

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• I want to thank the members who brought these bills forward and all the stakeholders who came to share
• Census and other relevant data, community-level input, and other relevant factors.
• So it creates some problems at the input level of signing up patients.
• And I've made that commitment to these other stakeholders as well. Thank you for the clarification.
• And I also want to thank the stakeholders on both sides for your willingness...

Summary: The Assembly Health Committee met on April 22 and took up a special order of bills focused largely on prior authorization and utilization management in health care. The chair framed the discussion as part of a broader legislative effort to reduce delays and barriers to care, especially in behavioral health, chronic disease management, cancer treatment, and rehabilitation services. AB 384 by Assembly Member Connolly would prohibit prior authorization for inpatient mental health or substance use emergency admissions and related physician care; supporters said it would prevent dangerous delays in crisis care, while insurers and health plans warned about fraud, abuse, and ambiguity around residential treatment facilities. The bill was moved on a due pass as amended motion and passed the committee on a party-line style vote, with Republicans largely absent or not voting. The committee then heard AB 510 by Assembly Member Addis, which would require health plans, upon request, to provide a peer reviewer of the same or similar specialty when a treating provider appeals a prior authorization denial or modification. Supporters argued that specialty-matched review would make appeals fairer and more clinically informed; opponents said the requirement was too rigid and that timelines and electronic submission rules needed changes. After discussion about the need for timely, specialty-specific review, the bill was approved on a due pass as amended motion and placed on call. AB 539 by Assembly Member Schiavo would extend prior authorization approvals to one year or the duration of the physician’s prescribed treatment for chronic conditions; supporters cited repeated denials and treatment interruptions, while opponents raised concerns about overbreadth, fraud, and the need for shorter validity periods. The bill was also passed as amended and placed on call. The committee next considered AB 669 by Assembly Member Haney, which would bar concurrent and retrospective review for the first 28 days of medically necessary substance use disorder treatment and limit prior authorization for related outpatient medications. The bill was presented with a powerful personal story from Ryan Matlock’s mother about her son’s death after an insurer cut off treatment early; supporters said the measure would keep patients in care long enough to stabilize, while opponents argued it would reduce oversight and could allow lower-quality or non-evidence-based care. The bill was moved on a due pass as amended motion and placed on call. Finally, AB 512 by Assembly Member Harabedian would shorten prior authorization response times to 24 hours for urgent requests and 48 hours for non-urgent requests; supporters said delays can worsen outcomes, while opponents warned the timelines were unrealistic and could increase administrative burdens and safety issues. The bill was approved as amended and placed on call. AB 574 by Assembly Member Mark Gonzalez was then heard; it would allow up to 12 medically necessary physical therapy sessions for a new episode of care without prior authorization, with supporters emphasizing stroke and neurological recovery and opponents warning of reduced oversight and unnecessary care. The transcript ends during testimony on AB 574, before final action is shown.

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• The other thing I want to talk about is how wise I think it has been in consulting with stakeholders
• are very busy, to see if we can discuss removing barriers and then making sure that they know how to input
• So I think it's important that the input coming from the school So I think it's important that the input
• And everyone has an input into those rules. So it's kind of their job to do that. And Mr.

Bills: SB29, SB37

Keywords: SB29, math requirements for teaching license, teacher licensure, teacher endorsement, mathematics methods, elementary education, secondary education, special education, early childhood education, reciprocity, Public Education Department, Mathematics and Science Education Act, mathematics instructional leadership framework, professional learning plan, K-3 screening, mathematics screening assessment, mathematics difficulty, support plan, multilevel support, intervention

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• with all the members of JLARC before our meetings, and we'll try to make sure that if you have any input
• And we've had some suggestions about improving our input about the scope of audits and connecting with
• and experts, including finding a way of connecting and working with the State Auditor's Office about input
• This finding of overproduction is consistent with stakeholder consensus and a 2024 consultant report
• So the licensees actually input into a CSV file and upload into the system.

Summary: The meeting began with JLARC’s biennial executive committee elections. After confirming a quorum, members unanimously elected Representative Pollet as chair, Senator Wagoner as vice chair, Representative Orcutt as secretary, and Senator Solomon as assistant secretary for the 2025-27 biennium. The committee also approved the May 14 meeting minutes unanimously. Chair Pollet then outlined a commitment to more member input on audit scope and coordination with the State Auditor’s Office. Staff presented a preliminary report on Washington State recreation boating programs. They reported that six agencies administer boating-related activities, that the state collected about $108 million in boating-related revenue in 2021-23, and that $86 million was spent, mostly on infrastructure and water access, environmental protection, boater safety, and marine law enforcement. Staff said Washington’s boating laws and programs are broadly similar to other states and noted that the final report is expected in September. JLARC then reviewed several tax preferences. For natural gas used as a transportation fuel, staff said the preferences reduce fuel costs but did not meet emissions-reduction targets because fewer vessels and vehicles converted to natural gas than expected; staff recommended continuing some exemptions and modifying reporting requirements. For travel agents and tour operators, staff said the preference continues to provide tax relief, but large beneficiaries’ savings are rising while small beneficiaries’ use is declining, leading to recommendations to continue the small-business rate and add or revise performance metrics. Staff also reviewed a nonprofit low-income housing property tax exemption, concluding it helps developers build homes as intended but that the performance metric should better reflect housing outcomes; they recommended the legislature decide whether to continue or modify it. Other reviews covered multipurpose senior citizen centers, disabled veteran adapted housing, trade convention attendance, agricultural fertilizer and seed wholesaling, hazardous substance tax treatment for pesticides, and silicon smelter energy preferences, with recommendations ranging from continuation to expiration depending on whether the stated objectives were met. The committee then adopted the final cannabis market study for distribution. Staff reported that Washington businesses produced two to three times more cannabis than retailers sold in 2023, and that inaccurate and incomplete reporting limits the Liquor and Cannabis Board’s ability to regulate the market. The board said it concurs with the recommendations, including developing a plan for a new data system and considering broader social equity options. Finally, staff presented the proposed final report on Department of Health oversight of hospital data reporting, inspections, and complaints. Staff said DOH was late on most acute-care hospital inspections, had not fully verified third-party inspection standards, and did not adequately review adverse event correction plans or assess language access barriers in its complaint system. DOH said it concurs with all six recommendations and has already made some transparency improvements, including a public dashboard for adverse event reporting.

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• Stakeholders and developers that there was going to be funding available for them, um, for a period of
• idea was to create a roadmap, to create a plan to provide the data so that you as legislators, stakeholders
• have an advisory group, but is there a mechanism for consumer involvement, advocate involvement, um, input
• active housing coalition, but are they, is there a mechanism for them, for they, for them to give input
• So those are the kinds of things that I think the input that, that would serve us well in the long run

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• We've had many productive conversations with stakeholders.
• We've had many productive conversations with stakeholders and continue those conversations.
• To the contrary, I'm committed to getting this policy right with the input of this committee and all
• stakeholders.
• AB 1542's proposed amendment does nothing to address consumer desire and stakeholder opposition.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• make the point, members, that this bill has, for the past several weeks, couple months, received the input
• nurses, and importantly parents who have who have we've welcomed in. to this conversation who've had input
• I believe, and the people who have had input on this bill believe that while we want to crack down on
• front of our committee... that came and met with me as we solicited feedback on this bill... their input
• Instead of a full repeal, the stakeholders that have worked with us agreed that adding a new section

Bills: HB 120, HB20, HB150, HB6, HB 100, HB 124, HB210, HB215, HB1393, HB1587, HB 1151, HB 1268, HB142, HB451, HB39, HB 102, HB 126, HB290, HB300, HB2143, HJR2, HB147, HJR6, HB 120, HB20, HB150, HB6, HB 100, HB 124, HB210, HB215, HB1393, HB1587, HB 1151, HB 1268, HB142, HB451, SB1

Keywords: career readiness, education reform, workforce training, public schools, financial aid, applied sciences, career education, high school diploma, certificate program, work-based learning, job placement, high-growth jobs, technical training, cybersecurity, state command, information resources, data protection, incident response, mental health, telehealth

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• Uh, and that is still a work in progress between some of the stakeholders.
• <00:47:32.079> We between some of the stakeholders. We between some of the stakeholders.
• We will go back to the other body and finish with the stakeholders, and DMV have already been at the
• tables, and all the other stakeholders, um, and they're committed to work to define exactly that.
• Agreement unilaterally without the consent or input of one of the parties.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• The language is precise, thoughtful, has consensus, I think, of all stakeholders, and addresses some
• You're just putting inputs into AI. >> Senator Cron. >> Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• You're just putting inputs have be had. You're just putting inputs into<01:15:47.280> AI.
• Otherwise, there is no conversation that could be had; you are just putting inputs into AI.
• Gosh, if you could give us your input for the committee's consideration.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• That is a page that represents them, so we want their input as we're making changes to this too.
• represents them so we want their input represents them so we want their input as<00:37:22.000>
• So that input helped put into that first draft.
• into what those standards were input into what those standards were through<00:46:26.559> Focus
• <00:52:07.079> engagement opportunities for stakeholder engagement opportunities for stakeholder

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <00:27:18.120> and process gathers the public input and process gathers the public input and
• We have abundant data and research showing that collaboration with stakeholders at the systems level
• Many of my fellow RACK members and stakeholders wanted to be here today.
• <00:32:08.919> people<00:32:09.159> with<00:32:09.320> disabilities stakeholders
• people with disabilities stakeholders people with disabilities and<00:32:10.039> their<00:32:

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• There are two committee substitutes for House Bill 3376. both developed with stakeholders and our Senate
• this bill throughout the interim and into this legislative session, collaborating with multiple stakeholders
• So, thank you for that input. I agree with you. Thank you. All right. Any further questions?

Bills: HB368, HB3311, HB1734, HB2495, HB2716, HB793, HB3376, HB2524, HB3421, HB3446, HB3181

Keywords: electronic devices, family violence, criminal prosecution, protective orders, tracking, harassment, family allowance, decedent's estate, surviving spouse, minor children, inheritance, child support, maintenance, HB 1734, Family Code, Section 155.207, suit affecting the parent-child relationship, SAPCR, continuing exclusive jurisdiction, jurisdiction transfer

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• However, another stakeholder informed me that communications with the Attorney General's Office is. completely
• I'm happy to receive input from interested groups on this bill, but I filed it in November. on the first
• Stakeholder feedback, but approaching my office just days before the hearing subsequently opposing legislations

Bills: HB279, HB310, HB365, HB391, HB420, HB422, HB638, HB279, HB310

Keywords: HB 279, uranium mining, uranium permit, production area authorization, production zone, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, contested case hearing, administrative hearing, groundwater restoration, groundwater baseline, water quality, mining permit, restoration values, natural resources, environmental regulation, in-situ uranium mining, permit amendment, public hearing

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• representatives from the Florida Recycling Work Group, local governments, and other interested stakeholders
• So I'm wondering if a charter school, if they Of course, we want to make sure that there's input and
• He works with stakeholders in recreational and commercial fishing communities to promote sustainable
• I want to thank our stakeholders.
• I want to thank our stakeholders.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge, and heard several member introductions and recognitions. The Rules Chair moved CS/CS/SB 622 to the end of the special order calendar, which was adopted without objection. SB 80 on state land management was temporarily postponed, as were later bills SB 716 and CS/CS/CS/SB 1348. The chamber then took up a series of bills, often substituting House companions and adopting amendments before final passage. Measures approved included a comprehensive waste reduction and recycling plan (HB 295, 38-0), mitigation banking and land development changes with a phosphate mining lands amendment (CS/CS/SB 492, 35-3), aggravated animal cruelty with a searchable FDLE database and sentencing multiplier (HB 255, 37-0), the Spectrum Alert for missing children with autism and related training/funding (HB 711, 37-0), newborn screening for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (CS/CS/HB 1089, 36-0), and revisions to the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program to expand eligible mitigation projects and adjust approval thresholds (CS/CS/HB 393, 37-0). The Senate also passed workforce education legislation allowing charter schools access to grant funding and expanding money-back guarantees (HB 1145, 37-0), a statewide study on automation and workforce impact (HB 827, 35-0), parole guideline revisions (HB 181, 37-0), court-appointed psychologist procedures in family law cases (HB 901, 37-0), sexual cyber harassment protections covering digitally forged intimate images (HB 1451, 37-0), a home health aide program for medically fragile children with training and reimbursement provisions (CS/CS/SB 1156, 37-0), substance abuse and mental health care changes including 988 oversight and involuntary examination procedures (HB 1091, 37-0), a feasibility study for a statewide pond data database (HB 1359, 37-0), and Department of Law Enforcement housekeeping changes and retired police dog reimbursements (HB 1053, 37-0). The most extensive debate centered on the charter schools bill (HB 443), which expanded charter autonomy, reporting parity, enrollment flexibility, and governance rules; after a delete-all amendment and a friendly amendment, it was placed on the third-reading calendar rather than immediately voted on. Several bills were briefly discussed with concerns about transparency, accountability, funding, and constitutional issues, but all bills brought to a vote during this segment passed.

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• What we're doing today is trying to build a stronger framework shaped by input on the ground.
• , And also want to thank the stakeholders, And also want to thank the stakeholders, community<00:
• And I know it's a input on the ground.
• Again, as I said earlier in my introduction, this is input from businesses and communities and stakeholders
• Again, as I said earlier in my introduction, this is input from businesses and communities and stakeholders

Bills: HF4477

Keywords: Minnesota business recovery loan program, small business loan, zero-interest loan, forgivable loan, business recovery, economic development, small business emergency loan account, Minnesota Initiative Foundations, nonprofit lenders, greater Minnesota, Twin Cities metro, seven-county metropolitan area, immigration enforcement, business interruption, revenue loss, job preservation, business stabilization, state appropriation, forward fund, loan forgiveness