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• initiative will establish a website, use the Department of Health Alzheimer's and Related Dementia Resource
• Guide as part of the initiative materials.
• provide referrals to the Department of Elder Affairs and provide information regarding any community resources
• coordinators who are competent and have really become familiar with the folks they are serving, become resourceful

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• Guide our work today so that we honor you and serve well those whom we represent.
• First reading of bills: HB 2141 in Environmental, Natural Resources, Energy, and Water; HB 2196 in Pharmacies
• HB 2259, Transportation and Infrastructure Appropriations; HB 2267, Public Resources, Energy and Water
• 2792, Annexation, Government; HB 2794, DOR Transactions; HB 2795, Small Modular Reactor, Natural Resources

Keywords: 1182, all

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• An option that honors individual choice, makes better use of enforcement resources and taxpayer dollars
• arresting and incarcerating people disproportionately of color while diverting our law enforcement resources
• We waste so much money and divert so many law enforcement resources, causing so much injustice, and we
• y'all know my career is rooted in public health, and my life's work can be distilled into a single guiding

Bills: SB5, SB11, SB12, SB9, SB42, SB15, SB5, SB11, SB12, SCR1

Keywords: hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, occupational licenses, criminal offenses, SB 11, Texas attorney general, election crimes, election law enforcement, criminal prosecution, Election Code, Government Code Chapter 402, local prosecutors, county attorney, district attorney, grand jury, probable cause reports, state election offenses, voter fraud, election integrity

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• each person gathered here draw strength and clarity from the faith and beliefs of their own hearts, guiding
• So we're gonna make it a priority, and they invested time, talent, and resources in order to make that
• That doesn't seem like a good use of our money, our resources, our talent, our treasure, any of that.

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• I'm here to share some student perspective of what it's like to be a student relying on the resources
• <00:18:42.080> Paul relying on the resources of our St.
• Paul relying on the resources of our St.
• That's why I want to highlight a major shift in how the university is prioritizing its own resources.
• The state's resource base.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Finally, he will dive into Fitch's rating criteria, which is Fitch's explanation and guide for how it
• for how we would determine and our guide for how we would determine our<00:10:11.800> ratings
• Earlier, I spoke about weighting criteria as our guide and explanation for how we determine ratings for
• space what is the the economic resource space what is the the capacity<00:30:19.080> of<00:30
• space in order to to repay the resource space in order to to repay the obligations<00:30:23.720>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Resource Center which is is um is um Resource Center which is is um is um provided<00:18:03.120> through
• definitions those are all of our guiding definitions those are all of our guiding documents<00:26
• And, you know, another thing is our last, you know, lastly top three: our Resource Center answers the
• And, you know, another thing is our last, you know, lastly top three: our Resource Center answers the
• center and we did get awarded resource center and we did get awarded so<01:16:36.800> that's<

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Health and Human Services held an informational briefing on Kupuna Care funding, distribution, utilization, and the status of program rules. The Office of Aging explained that state Kupuna Care funds are distributed using the same federally approved interstate funding formula used for Older Americans Act funds, with eight weighted factors tailored to Hawaii’s conditions: older adults, greatest economic need, low-income minority status, disability, language barriers, geographic isolation, inverse population density, and older adults living alone in poverty. The department said the formula is based on census and American Community Survey data, with current county shares listed as Kauai 7.45%, Honolulu 69.61%, Maui 11.7%, and Hawaii County 17.88%. Officials said the formula is being reviewed with current data and will need federal approval and then public hearing before final adoption. Members questioned how the program works in practice, noting that the statute and eligibility language can sound like direct individual benefits even though services are delivered through area agencies on aging, ADRCs, and contracted providers such as meal and adult day care programs. The Office of Aging said ADRCs determine eligibility and then refer clients to authorized providers, who must meet service standards in their contracts. The chair pressed repeatedly for long-delayed rules, saying the Legislature had expected them years earlier and that clear rules are needed to ensure funds are spent properly and to avoid conflicts of interest. The department acknowledged the delay, said draft rules were written in 2023 after earlier commitments to finish sooner, and said it paused while federal Older Americans Act rules were being updated; it now expects to send the rules to the Deputy Attorney General, then out for public hearing, with a goal of completion in 2025. The department also reported utilization data for the last two fiscal years. In 2023, it expended about 93% of its allocation and served 5,473 older adults at an average annual cost of $1,358; in 2024, it expended about 97% and served 5,520 older adults, with the average cost down by about $200, which officials said may indicate fewer services per person. Eligibility was described as age 60 or older, U.S. citizen or qualified alien, with cognitive impairment or disability and functional deficits, and the statewide profile showed many participants were homebound, living alone, or below poverty. The most-used services were transportation, case management, and home-delivered meals. The chair also asked about the former Kupuna caregiver program; officials said the programs are now combined under Kupuna Care, with most funding going to adult day care to provide respite for working caregivers. County representatives then described local conditions, especially on Hawaii Island. Hawaii County officials said the county covers about 5,000 square miles, has about 208,000 residents, and roughly 24% are age 65 or older. They identified three main challenges: staffing shortages and retention problems among providers, shortages within the county department itself, and the loss of adult day care capacity, with only one center remaining on the island and none on the west side. They said these constraints limit service delivery even as demand grows. At the same time, they highlighted successes such as serving people in the community before they need higher levels of care, providing caregiver counseling and training through adult day care, serving 467 individuals locally, and ensuring the Resource Center answers calls from caregivers seeking help.

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• to guide LEAs in the evaluation and selection of educational technology.
• , primarily to under-resourced schools, the student outcomes grow.
• , primarily to under-resourced schools, the student outcomes grow.
• Not stretch resources beyond their limits.
• So I'd also like to quickly share an example from my resource specialist colleagues.

Summary: The Assembly Education Committee heard AB 84, a charter school accountability measure focused on non-classroom-based charter schools and fraud prevention. The author and supporters said the bill was intended to respond to the A3 charter fraud case and related scandals by strengthening audits, transparency, authorizer oversight, and funding determination rules, while ensuring public education dollars are used for public education. Supporters included FCMAT, CSEA, CTA, and CSBA, who argued the bill would improve oversight and protect taxpayers. Opponents, including the California Charter Schools Association, Green Dot, many charter parents, educators, and charter operators, said the bill was too broad, would impose major new costs and bureaucracy on all charter schools, and could reduce options for families, especially those using flexible, homeschool, or special-needs charter programs. After extensive testimony and committee discussion, the bill passed on a 5-1 vote and was sent to Appropriations, with the item left open for additional votes. The committee then approved a consent calendar of 11 education bills, including AB 542, AB 563, AB 731, AB 753, AB 784, AB 964, AB 988, AB 1034, AB 1233, AB 1255, and AB 1381, all moving to Appropriations. The consent calendar passed unanimously. Later, the committee heard AB 1454, a literacy and reading instruction bill authored by Assembly Members Rubio and Revis. The bill would require the state to create professional development resources for evidence-based literacy instruction, update English language arts and English language development instructional materials, and revise administrator preparation standards to include literacy training. The authors and a broad coalition of supporters, including CTA, EdVoice, Families in Schools, Decoding Dyslexia, school administrators, and parent advocates, described the measure as a compromise aimed at improving reading outcomes and addressing California’s literacy crisis. There was no opposition testimony at the hearing, and members voiced strong support for the bill and its collaborative approach.

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• <04:04:25.920> to there's a a step there's a guide to there's a a step there's a guide to
• We further know that time after release can be uncertain, as resources and support may be low.
• We further know that time after release can be uncertain, as resources and support may be low.
• Towns further face costly litigation that drains its time and resources.
• Towns further face costly litigation that drains its time and resources.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• /c><00:02:20.560> in Watkins, she plays a vital role in Watkins, she plays a vital role in guiding
• ministry<00:02:21.640> and<00:02:21.760> expanding<00:02:22.280> its guiding
• the ministry and expanding its guiding the ministry and expanding its outreach. outreach. outreach.
• He served several roles in Jack and Jill Incorporated and Kappa League Guide Right.
• House Bill 255, Chair, Environment and Transportation Committee, Natural Resources, Pamela J.

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Monday, April 6, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened, received an invocation from Pastor Shannon Watkins of Souls One Outreach Cathedral in Cumberland, and welcomed several guests and student pages. The chamber also announced the week’s schedule for the final days of session, including likely double sessions later in the week and a possible Saturday hold. Administrative items included the reading of House messages, a favorable executive nominations report that was special ordered for Tuesday, and the introduction of several House bills and Senate bills on the calendar. The main floor debate centered on Senate Bill 841, the Utility Relief Reducing Energy Load Information for Every Family Act. Senators discussed energy affordability, ratepayer relief, utility costs, data center growth, in-state generation, and the role of programs such as RGGI, EmPower, and the RPS. Supporters said the bill provides a comprehensive short- and long-term response, including consumer transparency and low-income relief, while critics argued it did not go far enough and should have included stronger relief or pauses on renewable energy mandates. After debate and several explanations of vote, the Senate passed SB 841 by a constitutional majority, 38-affirmative votes. Earlier in the session, Senate Bill 213 on state procurement transparency and procedures also passed with 40 affirmative votes. After SB 841 passed, the Senate took up House Bill 1532, a conforming companion to the utility relief measure. The committee offered an amendment to align HB 1532 with SB 841, the amendment was adopted without objection, and the bill then passed on third reading. Senators who explained their votes largely echoed the same themes from the SB 841 debate, with some emphasizing the need for more relief and others stressing the bill’s broader policy changes and regional energy-market constraints.

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• And I'm kind of there as a coach to guide them and talk them through the risks and the benefits.
• But not every family has those resources and can do that. Thank you. Okay. Any questions?
• In addition to awards and trophies, men have been taking away roster spots, playing time, resources,
• In addition to awards and trophies, men have been taking away roster spots, playing time, resources,
• In addition to awards and trophies, men have been taking away roster spots, playing time, resources,

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• They work based out of largely Family Resource Centers.
• The witness said they have been utilizing a combination of in-office resources and outside counsel to
• He added that the board is being used to help guide what DoIT is doing for the State of New Hampshire
• He described it as the overall governing body to help guide DoIT’s work for the State of New Hampshire
• The commissioner said the board is the overall governing body to help guide what DoIT is doing for the

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Fiscal Committee met on January 30, 2025, and first organized itself by electing Senator Jim Gray as vice chair, electing Representative F as clerk, appointing Michael Caine as legislative budget assistant, and adopting the committee’s rules and procedures. The committee also adopted an amendment to the rules allowing audits to be automatically released to the public once placed on the Fiscal Committee agenda, with members discussing that the change would improve transparency and reduce paper handling. The minutes from the November 15, 2024 meeting were approved, with members who were absent abstaining. The committee then worked through a consent calendar and several individual items. It removed or noted withdrawals on a few items, including item 25004 for further discussion, item 25016 withdrawn by the Department of Education, item 257 removed by Representative F, and item 25001 removed under Tab 4. Item 25004, concerning the newborn screening program, prompted testimony from the Department of Health and Human Services explaining that the program is mandatory with an opt-out provision; officials said 99.2% of newborns were screened in 2023, meaning the opt-out rate was under 1%. The committee also approved item 25007, related to DHHS community health workers and telework policy, after hearing that the workers are not placed in schools and that DHHS follows statewide telework policy. On the regular calendar, the committee approved a Department of Administrative Services request to extend the release date for fiscal year 2024 numbers to March 31, and approved a Department of Fish and Game item. It also approved winter maintenance funding for the Department of Transportation after hearing that the $5.7 million request might not last through the winter if additional storms occur; DOT said even a small storm can cost more than $1 million and that crews are dispatched based on road conditions and supervisory judgment. The committee then approved items for the Judicial Council and the Office of Legislative Budget Assistant. The final discussion focused on the Health and Human Services dashboard and the Youth Development Center claims. DHHS acknowledged a data error in the APS client line and said Community Mental Health Center caseload data is still not fully accurate because two centers are undergoing EHR conversions. Members also asked about the low census at the Sununu Youth Development Center and about the process for managing future claims related to the YDC settlement fund. Witnesses from the Attorney General’s office said the fund is handled through a unique arrangement involving DOJ appropriations and judicial branch staff, that current judicial budget cuts are not yet affecting the litigation pace, and that the average resolution so far has been about $500,000, though future claims may vary. No votes were taken on the discussion items beyond the approvals noted above.

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• Then there is our benefit guide, and that's an example of the guide that was produced for us, and it
• Then it is our benefit guide, and that's an example of the guide that was produced for us, and it has
• Friendly Guide that the Department of Commerce has.
• We're forever passing those guides. It oftentimes surprises me. Have you guys got your guide? No?
• We're forever passing those guides. It oftentimes surprises me. Have you guys got your guide? No?

Summary: The Committee on Military Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security met to consider SB 96, which originally proposed a new veterans dental care program but was amended to expand the existing Veterans Dental Care Grant Program. The amendment raised eligibility from 300% to 400% of the federal poverty level and added a recurring $500,000 general revenue appropriation. Members discussed whether expanding eligibility without guaranteed additional funding could dilute services for veterans already being served, while supporters argued it would help veterans currently turned away for dental care. The committee adopted the amendment and then reported CS/SB 96 favorably by roll call vote, with Chair Wright voting no. The committee also approved two committee bills continuing public records exemptions: SPB 7000, covering the address and telephone number of people staying in public emergency shelters during storms or catastrophic events, and SPB 7002, covering certain Department of Military Affairs records stored in or transmitted through Department of Defense systems or related to military cyber operations. Both were moved as committee bills without objection and were favorably reported. Members then received presentations from Dr. Pia Woodley of the Florida Veterans Foundation and Joe Marino of Veterans Florida. Dr. Woodley outlined the foundation’s dental initiatives, emergency assistance, transportation support, benefits guide distribution, new programs for state veterans’ homes and community grants, and recent audits with no findings. Marino described Veterans Florida’s SkillBridge, entrepreneur, and workforce programs, including outreach and federal partnerships, and noted legislative priorities to allow stipends for training at UF IFAS AGVets facilities and to rename a program in statute for clarity. The meeting concluded with no further business and adjournment.

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• 52.480> advise, we're going to um continue to advise, we're going to um continue to advise, guide
• , train, promote, and develop in guide, train, promote, and develop in our<00:15:55.680> hospitals
• Our ER docs functioning in rural Appalachia, they're not afforded the vast medical resources that their
• resources that their colleagues<00:35:28.960> are<00:35:30.160> in<00:35:30.400> the
• <01:10:32.080> to when we don't devote the resources to when we don't devote the resources

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first handled several referred administrative regulations, including a package from the Board of Respiratory Care described as a substantive housekeeping update to its regulations and incorporated materials. There were no questions from members, and the committee also heard from the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure, which was present in case questions arose but did not require action. Members then took up an amendment to the state health plan for facilities and services, specifically 900 KAR 5:02. Wesley Duke explained that a previously proposed criteria related to mega-voltage requirements, originally suggested by the Kentucky Hospital Association, was now being removed because the association no longer considered it necessary. The committee moved to accept the agency amendment, with a motion and second, and approved it without opposition. The committee next considered Senate Joint Resolution 23, a “food is medicine” resolution sponsored by Senator Shelley Funke Frommeyer. Supporters from the Kentucky Department of Agriculture and the Kentucky Hospital Association described the initiative as a voluntary, statewide effort already adopted by 52 hospitals, aimed at improving patient health while supporting Kentucky farmers and local food systems. Members discussed access to healthy food, grocery-store availability, school nutrition, and the need to reduce barriers to local procurement; the resolution was adopted unanimously after a roll call vote, with one senator briefly explaining a late vote due to weather. Finally, the committee began hearing Senate Bill 12, which would allow mid-level practitioners to serve as the leader of a Level IV trauma center under physician direction. The sponsor and witnesses from Appalachian Regional Healthcare argued the change would help address rural trauma-care shortages, align with national standards, and improve access without changing scope of practice or other trauma-center requirements. Several members raised questions and comments about rural access, liability, costs, and the broader health impacts, but no vote on the bill was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• Now, we honored every commitment to those students while then redirecting those resources toward areas
• And that work Those resources toward areas of greater demand and opportunity.
• I gained mentors who guided me, encouraged me, and supported me.
• I'm deeply grateful to the NDSU faculty and staff who have guided me through my time at NDSU and to the
• It really brings us all together and forces us to bring all of our resources to the table.

Summary: The committee met at NDSU and approved the April 9 minutes. The main purpose of the meeting was an informational presentation from NDSU President David Stewart and university leaders on the university’s priorities, including enrollment, student success, research, commercialization, and use of New Horizons funding. Stewart emphasized a “One NDSU” approach, thanked legislators for past support, and said the university will focus on recruitment and retention, a new strategic plan, and growing research and tech transfer while serving North Dakota’s workforce needs. University leaders said NDSU is using tuition waivers more strategically and will work to reduce them over time through scholarship optimization. Provost Sherry Vale described academic portfolio reviews, program closures or consolidations, strategic hiring, and workload policies aimed at aligning resources with demand. They also highlighted student outcomes, including high completion rates, strong employment placement, and NDSU’s role in producing a large share of the state’s engineers, nurses, and agriculture graduates. Several students testified about how NDSU’s mentoring, internships, research, and support services helped them succeed. The committee also heard from partners on New Horizons-related collaborations: Gateway to Science described K-12 STEM outreach in rural and tribal areas, and Sanford Research discussed joint research efforts, including COBRE-related work, obesity and GLP-1 studies, and a joint biostatistics hire. Later speakers highlighted Governor’s School and NDSU’s research and commercialization efforts, including growth in research expenditures and invention disclosures. No additional votes or formal actions were taken beyond approving the minutes.

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• The directors of each of the hubs now meet weekly with the principal hub to share resources and strategies
• are creating a system of support for educators, students, and communities to have access to STEM resources
• We're working to expand STEM competitions across the state and also providing resources to local agencies
• That's including capacity building, asset mapping, sharing the resources and expertise. $100,000 would
• that's the direction of our educators, if that's the direction of the network, you know, for the resources

Bills: HB40, HB100, HJR1, SB64, SB19, SB44, SB83

Keywords: educational retirement, annuity adjustments, cost of living, non-compounding payments, retirement benefits, STEM funding, education, innovation, public education, New Mexico, nominating committees, boards of regents, student representation, political party registration, New Mexico constitution, special education, office of special education, deputy secretary, public education department, IEP

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• We ask that your presence fill the chamber and guide our minds and temper our spirit and inspire our
• The board will serve as a resource for the federal government to assist in the enforcement of federal
• This is a limited resource.
• Deploy your resources to help me get the job done. Sen. Albritton: Senator Fine. Sen.
• I need Senator Fine because she has to support me and I need them to help guide the work process.

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• It just strips resources from FQHCs and the patients they serve.
• You get enormous resources. We've also done a report on it, which is available on the website.
• And Pioneer Institute is a great resource; we use them as a resource as well.
• These actions are draining vital resources from the safety net in Massachusetts.
• It is the only source that allows covered entities to stretch scarce federal resources.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee held a lengthy hearing on a large docket of pharmacy and drug-pricing bills, with most testimony focused on PBM reform, 340B drug discount program protections, specialty medication access, and medication adherence. Chair James Murphy and Senator Paul Feeney opened the hearing and took testimony from legislators, patient advocates, pharmacists, health center leaders, industry representatives, and policy groups. Several speakers described delays, denials, high out-of-pocket costs, and pharmacy closures tied to PBM practices, while others emphasized the importance of community health centers and independent pharmacies in serving patients. On the 340B program, supporters including Senator Eldridge, Senator Payano, Community Care Cooperative, Fenway Health, the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers, and several community health center leaders argued that bills such as H. 1107 and S. 819 would stop discriminatory PBM and manufacturer practices, preserve contract pharmacy access, and protect safety-net providers that say they reinvest savings into care, pharmacy expansion, interpreter services, behavioral health, and other services. Opponents including PhRMA, the Community Liver Alliance, and a public policy analyst argued the program lacks transparency and accountability, has grown beyond its original purpose, and may benefit large hospitals and for-profit entities more than low-income patients. They urged more reporting and oversight rather than expanding protections. On PBM reform, testimony supported bills including H. 1157, H. 1234, S. 724, S. 831, and related measures that would require rebate pass-through, ban spread pricing, limit steering to PBM-owned pharmacies, and improve reimbursement for community pharmacies. Independent pharmacists and patients said current PBM practices raise costs, create administrative burdens, and threaten access to local pharmacies. PCMA, representing PBMs, opposed the reforms, arguing PBMs lower costs, that plan sponsors choose to contract with them, and that the Health Policy Commission and CHIA should complete their ongoing study before new mandates are adopted. The committee also heard support for H. 1322 and S. 734 on specialty medications, and for H. 781 and H. 1305 on medication synchronization to improve adherence. No votes or formal actions were taken during the hearing.

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• It is very costly, and so we do know that we have to leverage resources to do that.
• I think trying to figure out how to maximize the number of resources for families with limited state
• resources is always the tension and always the difficulty.
• These resources will expand service opportunities to more than 4,000 undergraduate students annually
• With previous projections for scaling, we'll ensure CCGI has the resources to continue adding partner

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I have been a guide dog user for the last 25 plus years.
• I retired my last fourth guide dog in January of last year.
• Um, at this point I don't have another guide dog.
• I'm using my cane for another guide dog.
• being, but using a guide dog is in<00:53:50.160> my<00:53:50.400> blood.

Bills: HF3553, HF3513, HF3576

Keywords: vehicle platooning, transportation, public safety, pilot project, Wilkin County, Grant County, autonomous vehicles, transportation regulations, driverless cars, safety standards, first responder interaction, school bus, third-party testing, driver certification, transportation regulation, 1183, house