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• All we've said this budget year is let's keep the 50% split as it currently exists.
• This is... providers do not receive retroactive payment because the person may not renew after the 90
• Right now, the payment rates would be the same, regardless of...
• The payment rates would be the same, regardless of, you know, in person or virtual.
• Christian raised about the three prerequisites for providers to earn the quality incentive payment.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The subcommittee heard an overview of the governor’s IHSS budget proposals and then took public testimony from the administration, LAO, county representatives, labor, consumer advocates, and an aging/disability advocacy group. The administration described IHSS as a large Medi-Cal long-term services program serving more than 900,000 recipients and proposed three changes: shifting some growth costs tied to authorized hours per case to counties, eliminating the statewide backup provider system, and aligning IHSS terminations with Medi-Cal terminations. The administration also discussed the earlier CFCO reassessment penalty change for counties and said overdue reassessments had dropped significantly. LAO said the governor’s overall IHSS cost estimates appeared reasonable, but raised concerns about the hours-per-case cost shift, including unclear root causes for growth, limited county control over statewide averages, and uncertainty about the eventual savings. County Welfare Directors Association, SEIU, and consumer/advocacy witnesses opposed the hours cost shift, arguing counties use state tools, the proposal would pressure counties to cut services, and it could harm older adults and people with disabilities by increasing institutionalization and shifting costs elsewhere. The chair and members repeatedly questioned the rationale for the proposal, the lack of a defined baseline, and whether the current assessment tools or MOE structure should instead be revisited. On the backup provider system, the administration said the program is underused and costly to administer relative to service spending, while LAO suggested the Legislature consider whether administrative costs could be reduced instead of eliminating it. County, labor, and consumer witnesses opposed the cut, saying the system is a critical emergency safety net even if utilization is low, especially for rural areas and people with complex needs. Members also asked about data quality, county backup systems, and whether consumers know the program exists. On the Medi-Cal/IHSS alignment proposal, the administration said automation would stop General Fund-only spending when recipients lose Medi-Cal and restore IHSS automatically when Medi-Cal is regained; LAO and others noted the proposal had been rejected before and urged better notices and safeguards. Witnesses warned that automatic termination could create gaps in care and unpaid work for providers, while the department said counties already manually terminate in some cases and that automation is ready if approved. No votes were taken in the excerpt, and the chair indicated the committee would continue with public comment and later items before a hard adjournment time.

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• An act relating to the Wyoming lottery, authorizing debit card payments for lottery ticket purchases,
• <00:16:26.760> for authorizing debit card payments for authorizing debit card payments for
• <00:17:10.439> of Services also qualify for payment of Services also qualify for payment of
• <00:17:18.280> for clarifying priority of payment for clarifying priority of payment for burial
• How many of them understand this, that when you split that and 2 and 1/2% goes to the general fund, 2

Keywords: 916, all

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• forfeiture laws as a result of a prosecution for human trafficking are to be applied first toward the payment
• We made sure that there was a safe harbor for estimated quarterly payments, and we appreciate that making
• a $60.75 billion budget, $6 billion in surplus, record-setting property tax relief, full pension payment
• It imposes cost recovery payments on certain fossil fuel companies for funds needed for climate change
• Any company forced to split the estimated $50 billion that's going to be imposed by this bill...

Keywords: 1146, all

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• But when they talked about it, they said, so we split the debt and we split the asset assets.
• So, uh, I didn't really have a position on whether I was pro-split or anti-split.
• What I found was that no matter their position on whether somebody was pro-split or anti-split.
• If they want to split it, then split it. If they don't, don't. But I agree with Mr. Dutton.
• If, if they want to split, then split.

Bills: HB4, HB54, SB 10, SB 24

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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• of claims arising out of actions payment of claims arising out of actions or<00:16:05.639> activities
• So really what we're doing by raising the limit to $1,000 is we could have payments out in approximately
• <04:17:34.800> this because they think that India split this because they think that India
• split this country<04:17:35.960> East<04:17:36.319> Pakistan<04:17:36.760> and<
• <04:17:39.000> it<04:17:39.520> for<04:17:39.840> their splitted it for their splitted

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• But when they talked about it, they said, so we split the debt and we split the assets.
• So, I didn't really have a position on whether I was pro-split or anti-split.
• The split that...
• In the district, if they want to split it, then split it. If they don't, don't.
• Then split.

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

Keywords: non-human behaviors, education, Texas schools, policy, regulation, funding, teacher salaries, school districts, state budget, non-enrolled students, University Interscholastic League, participation, eligibility standards, school participation, academic standards, Texas education, interscholastic league, extracurricular activities, academic proficiency, AED

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• They put out a bid for insurance coverage, usually through a third party. payment, and they also go out
• hands of the physician, not necessarily a prior authorization that is only required for insurance payment
• In other states, private messages, search histories, online payments, health tracking apps, and even
• companies and seven trade associations across the technology, healthcare, retail, telecommunications, and payment
• We have law Enforcement officers who have to make split-second decisions when life hangs in the balance

Bills: SB20, SB53, SB86, SB96, SB129

Keywords: prior authorization, pharmacy benefits manager, PBM, health insurer, prescription drugs, step therapy, formulary, auto-adjudication, electronic portal, appeals, medical necessity, serious mental illness, mental health, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, substance use disorder, addiction treatment, cancer, autoimmune disorder

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• page seven, line two, would be rulemaking authority for the Industrial Sighting Council, and then a split
• >> It would give more latitude to the Industrial Siting Council to make payments early for those kinds
• make payments early for those kind of make payments early for those kind of things<00:28:33.840> that
• is rulemaking authority and then a split is rulemaking authority and then a split effective<00:38
• It splits these problems into two different categories.

Keywords: 916, all

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• foundation school program to education K through 16 Centerville Senate Bill 1614 by Johnson relating the payment
• construction contracts to business and commerce, Senate Bill 1616 by Hinojosa. of Hidalgo related certain payment

Bills: SJR60, SJR62, SJR65, SJR66, SJR67, SJR68, SCR27, SCR28, SCR29, SB1576, SB1577, SB1578, SB1579, SB1580, SB1581, SB1582, SB1583, SB1584, SB1585, SB1586, SB1587, SB1588, SB1589, SB1590, SB1591, SB1592, SB1593, SB1594, SB1595, SB1596, SB1597, SB1598, SB1599, SB1600, SB1601, SB1602, SB1603, SB1604, SB1605, SB1606, SB1607, SB1608, SB1609, SB1610, SB1611, SB1612, SB1613, SB1614, SB1615, SB1616, SB1618, SB1619, SB1620, SB1622, SB1623, SB1624, SB1625, SJR60, SJR62, SJR65, SJR66, SJR67, SJR68, SCR27, SCR28, SCR29, SB1576, SB1577, SB1578, SB1579, SB1580, SB1581, SB1582, SB1583, SB1584, SB1585, SB1586, SB1587, SB1588, SB1589, SB1590, SB1591, SB1592, SB1593, SB1594, SB1595, SB1596, SB1597, SB1598, SB1599, SB1600, SB1601, SB1602, SB1603, SB1604, SB1605, SB1606, SB1607, SB1608, SB1609, SB1610, SB1611, SB1612, SB1613, SB1614, SB1615, SB1616, SB1618, SB1619, SB1620, SB1622, SB1623, SB1624, SB1625

Keywords: SJR 60, Texas constitutional amendment, property tax exemption, ad valorem taxation, rainwater harvesting, graywater system, water conservation, water reuse, residential tax incentive, local government finance, county commissioners court, appraisal value, environmental incentive, November 2025 ballot, Article VIII, tax relief, healthcare workforce, education funding, higher education, economic growth

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• Recently, we have seen more and more cases where the victims are directed to make these payments or to
• Recently, we have seen more and more cases where the victims are directed to make these payments or to
• The Federal Trade Commission has dubbed these kiosks a payment portal for scammers.
• one day that there was a car accident, and this person's brother was being held hostage until the payment
• ALFA has no objection to the payment of appropriate fees and fines, nor do we have any issue with the

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several financial services bills, with the main focus on cryptocurrency kiosk regulation, financial literacy, and earned wage access. Legislators and witnesses described widespread crypto-related scams targeting older adults, often involving impersonation, urgency, spoofed phone numbers, and rapid transfers through kiosks that are difficult to trace or recover. Supporters of the kiosk bills said Massachusetts needs licensing, registration, transaction limits, warning notices, receipts, refund protections, and other safeguards; some also urged a “pause” or hold on transactions to give victims time to reconsider and allow law enforcement to intervene. The Attorney General’s office, AARP, local law enforcement, and several prosecutors and sheriffs backed the consumer-protection approach, while Bitcoin Depot supported a narrower regulatory framework but opposed low fee caps and strict daily limits, arguing they would function like a ban and reduce legitimate use. Witnesses from Waltham police, Middlesex and Essex County law enforcement, and the AG’s office said crypto scams are growing quickly, losses are often unrecoverable once funds move, and current tools are limited. They described cases involving elderly victims losing thousands of dollars, and said warnings alone are not enough because scammers keep victims on the phone and guide them through the process. Some witnesses said a temporary hold or refund mechanism has worked in at least one case, while others emphasized that transaction limits and visible disclosures could reduce harm even if they do not stop fraud entirely. The AG’s office also said it would submit written opposition to separate earned wage advance legislation, while DailyPay testified in support of that bill, saying earned wage access helps workers bridge short-term gaps without debt or credit reporting. The committee also heard support for mandatory financial literacy education from Representative Jim Hawkins, who said high school students need instruction on credit, debt, and inflation before they enter adulthood. In addition, the committee took testimony on litigation financing bills from insurance industry representatives, who argued for disclosure and regulation of predatory litigation lending and warned about foreign interference and reduced plaintiff recoveries. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing; members asked questions throughout, and the chair noted the need to move testimony along because of time constraints.

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• prohibits the act of requiring or asking or putting in contract the homeowner's ability to assign that payment
• So it just makes, it ensures that the payment, the claim payment check is going to Representative Murray
• prohibits the act of requiring or asking or putting in contract the homeowner's ability to assign that payment
• So it just makes, it ensures that the payment, the claim payment check is going to Representative Murray
• But if we're not doing it, and I know I'm kind of splitting hairs here, but if we're not doing it, then

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• And excellent down payment as a structure. I think we need to get it right.
• But as the way that Congress has said it, it's an excellent down payment. And our.
• The CHIPS Act was an excellent down payment.
• And so I guess I heard what you said about chips and science being an excellent down payment, but I I
• And I think our colleagues are split on this, and so I want a resolution.

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• It's basically evenly split Republicans and Democrats that advise on the content and the exhibits that
• It's basically evenly split members are.
• It's basically evenly split Republicans<01:10:43.920> and<01:10:44.159> Democrats<01:10
• As I said, it's the advisory council that is evenly split, Republicans and Democrats, that will come
• As I said, it's the advisory council that is evenly split, Republicans and Democrats, that will come

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• It<00:21:24.480> also<00:21:24.880> has<00:21:25.120> a<00:21:25.440> split
• It also has a split of 80 eligibility.
• It also has a split of 80 million<00:21:27.120> uh<00:21:27.280> 100<00:21:27.600> million
• In four days, a lot of our businesses are going to experience, for the first time, their payment for
• So I just... that payment is coming up and it's real.

Bills: HF3732

Keywords: workforce development, unemployment benefits, youth training, economic development, grants, job creation

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• Medicaid payment controls: an audit deficiency. 43 months late.
• Other payment controls. Another 42 months late.
• Medicaid<02:48:10.319> payment<02:48:10.800> controls Medicaid payment controls Medicaid
• By the way, other payment that one.
• Other<02:48:47.200> payment<02:48:47.600> controls.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House convened, led the pledge of allegiance, and established a quorum before approving the corrected journal. The Majority Leader then moved a long list of bills—House Bills 1150 through 1179—to be made special orders for February 11, 2026 at 9:15 a.m., and the chamber agreed without objection. The committee then took up House Bill 1150, a supplemental appropriation for the Department of Agriculture. Representative Serna explained it included technical adjustments tied to other agencies, plus a pilot program to test a biocontrol strategy for the mountain pine beetle infestation in Colorado’s ponderosa pine forests. After brief opposition from a member who said he would vote no on spending measures generally, the bill passed. House Bill 1151, the supplemental appropriation for the Department of Corrections, generated extensive debate. Supporters said the bill was necessary to cover major costs such as medical case loads, outside medical and mental health contracts, local jail payments, prison case load, private prison utilization, and food services, while also addressing staffing and parole/community corrections coordination. Opponents argued the state keeps funding more beds instead of investing in services that reduce incarceration, criticized DOC management and delays, and said the legislature should demand better accountability and efficiency. Supporters countered that DOC does not control the parole board or community corrections, that the prison population is aging, and that the state must pay for required custody and care. The transcript ends amid continued debate over the corrections supplemental, with no final vote on House Bill 1151 shown in the excerpt.

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• Of the remaining approximately 100, about 100 are just awaiting final payment.
• So that just awaiting final payment.
• Um, we're going to split this up.
• Um we're going to split<01:18:56.400> this<01:18:56.560> up.
• I'm going to go ahead and split this up.

Keywords: 0:00 – Meeting start/roll call 0:10 - Roll call/approval of minutes 1:43 - Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS), Department for Medicaid Services 27:40 - Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control 55:54 - Board of Veterinary Examiners 1:33:15 - Testimony in support of 804 KAR 13:010E, 020E, 030E and 040E. 1:49:04 - Education Professional Standards Board 1:49:58 - Attorney General, Office of Regulatory Relief 1:52:18 - Kentucky Public Pensions Authority (KPPA) 1:54:28 - Board of Nursing 1:56:44 - Board of Occupational Therapy 1:57:37 - Board of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy 1:58:58 - Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources 1:59:50 - Economic Development Finance Authority 2:01:34 - Department of Corrections 2:02:37 - Department of Juvenile Justice 2:04:02 - Department for Employment Services, Unemployment Insurance 2:04:57 - Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS), Department for Public Health, 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes and then took up Department for Medicaid Services regulations 907 KAR 23:010 and related rules. DMS explained that one regulation would establish a beneficiary advisory council and another would remove language barring coverage of GLP-1 drugs for obesity-related use. The department said coverage would still be limited by prior authorization and clinical criteria, with use tied to underlying chronic conditions such as diabetes or cardiovascular disease, and that the pharmacy and therapeutics committee would help set the detailed standards. Members discussed the potential health benefits, but several raised concerns about cost, timing, and whether the legislature and the Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board should review the policy first. DMS said the drugs are already on the formulary, that current Medicaid users with diabetes are already covered, and that the fiscal impact was estimated using current utilization, rebates, and expected savings; the department also said it would only cover the drugs if subject to rebates. The committee then voted 5-1 to find 907 KAR 23:010 deficient. The committee next considered several emergency regulations from the Public Protection Cabinet’s Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control implementing SB 100. The rules covered tobacco, nicotine, and vapor product licensing, including the application form, denial standards, and transitional licensing. ABC counsel said the department had received about 5,500 applications and issued nearly 5,000 licenses, with additional provisional licenses issued to avoid interruption in sales after the law’s effective date. He said some applications remained pending because inspections and photographs revealed possible unauthorized nicotine vapor products, and the department was seeking documentation before approval. A staff amendment was adopted without objection before the ABC presentation continued.

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• Fines would be split between ALDOT and Aaliyah 50/50.
• Fines would be split between ALDOT and Aaliyah 50/50.
• Fines would be split between ALDOT and Aaliyah<02:27:49.600> 50/50.
• So it's $125 split that way. So we keep all of the money. Is that 100% correct?
• So it's $125 split that way. right? So it's $125 split that way.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• The next one is reducing the sustainable force incentive payments. That's a 30% reduction.
• sustainable Force incentive payments sustainable Force incentive payments that's<00:42:25.480>
• With that, I will be talking about the proposed 30% cut for the CIFA funding payments.
• stability the band's annual CIFA payment stability the band's annual CIFA payment is<00:46:24.440
• consequences of the proposed payment consequences of the proposed payment reduction<00:47:10.720

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Lane filtering, lane splitting, yes.
• Lane filtering, lane splitting, yes.
• illegal—like bikes can't lane split, they can lane filter—if they're caught lane splitting, is that considered
• So if you're caught lane splitting, which is illegal, like bikes can't lane split, they can lane filter
• Okay, lane splitting: two cars are going, like on the I-10, right, and then a motorcycle splits...

Bills: HB2127, HB2257, HB2305, HB2573, HB2772, HB2941, HB2957

Keywords: special license plates, transportation, funding, nonprofits, charitable contributions, boating, watercraft licensing, law enforcement, safety fund, state funding, Arizona Revised Statutes, towing regulation, private towing carriers, vehicle impound, towing rates, preemption, DUI, ignition interlock, substance abuse treatment, driving privileges

Summary: The House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure heard several bills, beginning with HB 2957, which would require physical driver licenses to be accepted for identification purposes and prohibit cities, towns, counties, and districts from requiring digital mobile IDs for government services. The sponsor framed the bill as a privacy and choice measure tied to concerns about Real ID, biometric data, and federal overreach. Supporters said it preserves a non-Real ID option and protects privacy, while opponents raised concerns about travel requirements and whether the bill could affect proof of legal status. The committee approved HB 2957 on a 4-3 vote. The committee then considered HB 2941, which would make certain motorcycle lane-splitting or passing behavior subject to reckless driving penalties. The sponsor and a motorcycle rights representative explained the difference between lawful lane filtering and unlawful lane splitting, saying the bill would add enforcement teeth for unsafe conduct and improve safety. Members discussed the distinction between filtering and splitting, and several related personal safety concerns. The committee passed HB 2941 unanimously, 7-0. HB 2305, dealing with private towing carriers, would establish statewide rules for private-property towing, including rate standards tied to DPS agreements, documentation and photo requirements, notice to law enforcement, and penalties for unlawful towing. Supporters said the bill would create uniformity and curb predatory towing, while the Arizona Trucking Association raised concerns about the DPS rate structure and the need for further stakeholder work. The committee adopted an amendment clarifying the bill applies only to motor vehicles towed from private property and then passed the bill 7-0. HB 2257, a strike-everything amendment changing the distribution of watercraft fee revenues and requiring an annual expenditure report, also passed after Game and Fish warned of a significant fiscal impact and committee members discussed Mohave County’s water patrol needs; the vote was 4-3. Finally, the committee heard HB 2573, which as amended was narrowed to address a 45-day gap before repeat DUI offenders can install ignition interlock devices. Supporters said the change would improve public safety by allowing earlier use of the technology, while members discussed whether it would weaken DUI laws and how the interlock system works. The transcript cuts off before the final vote on HB 2573, so no committee action is shown for that bill in the provided text.

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• regard, but the direction that we received from the board this past fall was to plan for a 3-to-1 split
• the direction from the House, we have started to look at what that change would be if it is a 50-50 split
• The oldest one is 2015, and the total cost of monthly or annual payments.
• And this is just student payments. And this is just student housing,<00:52:38.960> right?
• I can also update that with payment information. We do have schedules that show when the debt ...

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard three University of Hawaiʻi-related measures. HB 718 HD1 would appropriate funds for faculty and staff positions at the John A. Burns School of Medicine in cardiovascular, law, biology, tropical medicine, quantitative health/biostatistics, and environmental health and safety. Testimony was in support, including from university representatives and others who submitted written testimony. Members asked whether the positions were additional and how they would affect enrollment; the university said the hires would teach medical students and conduct biomedical research, helping increase the class size to about 77 and eventually 80, and noted a workforce paper requested by the committee would be provided soon. The committee then discussed SB 1170 HD1, which would grant resident tuition at any UH campus to certain graduates of Hawaiʻi high schools enrolling in undergraduate programs. UH supported the bill and said it had adjusted its testimony in response to prior committee concerns. Members focused on the proposed four-year window, asking why that timeframe was chosen and whether the change was needed at all. UH explained that four years would allow students who left the state to return and still complete an undergraduate degree or prepare for graduate school, and said the bill would help students who come back after one or two years but otherwise would have to wait a year to reestablish residency under current rules. UH also said it was discussing possible administrative rule changes as an alternative if the bill did not pass. Finally, the committee heard HB 1300 HD1, which would fund a University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center pilot study on cancer disparities among Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, Filipinos, and people living near landfills in Nanakuli, focusing on social determinants of health, lifestyle, environmental exposures, and resilience factors. Testimony from researchers and advocates strongly supported the measure, saying the study could help explain cancer disparities and support future research funding. Members questioned the cost, the reliance on future federal or foundation funding, and the practical outcome of the study. The Cancer Center said the pilot would cost about $500,000 per year for two years, with later funding sought from federal, nonprofit, or private sources; it said the study would produce longitudinal data that could help identify at-risk groups and provide evidence for policy decisions, though members expressed concern that the project needed a clearer end goal and stronger case for public investment.