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• Senate Bill 65 FN, relative to storm water management for solar arrays.
• Now we're going to management. Okay. Now we're going to Senator<00:28:20.399><c> Bzel.
• As amended, HB 381 clarifies and limits product liability claims related to firearm manufacturers.
• </c><01:30:17.040><c> products</c> bringing claims of defective products bringing claims of defective
• </c> administrators, case management administrators, case management navigators,<02:10:08.400><c> and

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• care plan and the clinic in the managed care delivery system.
• A large amount of administrative data that the department manages.
• So currently CalFresh and CFAP overissuance claims are combined into a single claim with no practical
• So currently CalFresh and CFAP over issuance claims are combined into a single claim with no practical
• So it's a single claim.

Summary: The subcommittee heard an extended briefing on the impacts of H.R. 1 on Medi-Cal and CalFresh, followed by testimony from the Legislative Analyst’s Office and county officials. DHCS described major Medi-Cal changes in H.R. 1, including work/community engagement requirements, six-month redeterminations, reduced federal matching for some emergency services, narrower immigrant eligibility, reduced retroactive coverage, and limits on provider taxes and directed payments. CDSS outlined CalFresh changes, especially the expanded able-bodied adults without dependents time limit, reduced exemptions and waivers, and the new federal-state-county administrative cost split. Both departments emphasized implementation plans, automation, outreach, and county coordination, while acknowledging significant expected coverage losses and administrative burden. The LAO and an independent policy expert discussed how H.R. 1 could increase demand on county indigent care systems and public hospitals as people lose Medi-Cal. They reviewed the history of county indigent care, 1991 realignment, and AB 85, explaining that counties already rely on a patchwork of funding and that current realignment revenues are often used for public health rather than indigent care. They warned that counties may face large increases in uninsured residents, with wide variation in how counties respond, and raised concerns about equity, financing, and whether a more standardized state-county program should be created. Committee members pressed witnesses on county funding, exemptions, homelessness, older adults, undocumented residents, and the effect of administrative burden versus true ineligibility. County representatives from Los Angeles, Santa Clara, Tulare, and San Bernardino described the expected local impacts and asked for additional state support. They said H.R. 1 would drive major losses in Medi-Cal and CalFresh enrollment, increase uncompensated care, strain eligibility staff, and worsen homelessness and food insecurity. Several counties urged the Legislature to fund eligibility workers, preserve enrollment, and consider a CalFresh match waiver; Santa Clara and San Bernardino also cited local tax measures and staffing reductions already underway. No formal vote or committee action was taken in the portion provided.

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• Over here, this is a managed land.
• </c> Governor New wanted to wanted to claim Governor New wanted to wanted to claim that<03:16:44.720>
• I</c><03:17:27.120><c> showed</c> management the brush management I showed management the brush management
• </c> be questioned about on how they manage be questioned about on how they manage lands<03:30:05.479
• of uh Forest uh Forest La management of uh Forest uh Forest management<04:16:32.279><c> and</c><04:16

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• c> supercharged</c><00:09:10.160><c> by</c> These false claims were supercharged by These false claims
• of fraud or criminal with false claims of fraud or criminal activity. activity. activity.
• </c><00:10:16.840><c> of</c> in part by spreading false claims of in part by spreading false claims of
• But beyond that, the harms that stem by claiming that the state and local by claiming that the state
• </c> by false claims of rampant voter fraud. by false claims of rampant voter fraud.

Committee: Senate Elections

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• <00:23:51.840><c> state</c> Chandler claimed the individual state Chandler claimed the individual state
• 58:48.160><c> to</c> The administration, while claiming to The administration, while claiming to pursue
• Management District of Forest<02:13:50.560><c> County.
• I will not claim that.
• I will not claim that. The perfect bill? I will not claim that.

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• Can two people manage that? I think that's a worthwhile question.
• I don't know whether or not two people could manage it.
• Sorry, you can do lots of things if you manage your time.
• The FTC is reportedly in settlement with Express Scripts to resolve these claims.
• Starting on page six, we get into some transparency with claims data.

Committee: House Health and Mental Health

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• AND QUESTIONS I GOT FROM PEOPLE WHEN WE LOOK AT OTHER STATE DATA WAS IS THERE ANY FRAUD OR HOW WE MANAGE
• WOULD NOT GO TO MANDATORY ARBITRATION THEN THEY PROCEED TO LITIGATION IN THE EVENT THAT THERE IS A CLAIM
• MY QUESTION IS, WILL THEY BE ABLE TO GO BACK NOW AND RECLAIM A REASSESSMENT OF THEIR CLAIM?
• OR BE ABLE TO LITIGATE THEIR CLAIM BECAUSE IT WAS MANDATED? >> Rep.
• WE HAVE CITIZENS PROBABLY IN THE HUNDREDS THAT HAVE BEEN UNJUSTLY THAT HAVE BEEN UNJUSTLY SETTLED, CLAIM

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• </c> appropriations against which the claims appropriations against which the claims were<00:48:02.480
• The only time it hadn't become law was the other time that I sponsored the claims bill.
• So, the claims bill did not get passed that year.
• So, the claims bill did pass any bills.
• </c> an act relating to emergency management an act relating to emergency management and<01:02:27.000

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• and distribution, dams and levees, police and EMS, transportation infrastructure, etc., as well as manage
• </c> employ IT staff are some type of managed employ IT staff are some type of managed service<00:07:
• 00:08:40.039><c> uh</c><00:08:40.200><c> cyber</c><00:08:40.519><c> security</c><00:08:40.880><c> claims
• </c><00:08:41.599><c> due</c><00:08:41.880><c> to</c> in uh cyber security claims due to in uh cyber
• security claims due to ransomware<00:08:42.640><c> attacks</c><00:08:42.959><c> we're</c><00:08:43.080

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• amended by the Commerce Committee, House Bill 2834 sets the petition filing fee to $300 per issue claimed
• Bill 2979 outlines additional responsibilities for the deputy director of DIFI relating to the management
• It will allow the state of Arizona to be able to help manage the wolf population, as its goal has been
• It will allow the state of Arizona to be able to help manage the wolf population, as its goal has been
• If you're outside of that and you're in an active management area, you have to prove up for each house

Summary: The meeting was a caucus-style run-through of many bills and resolutions across Appropriations, Commerce, Education, Federalism/Military Affairs/Elections, Government, Health and Human Services, Judiciary, ENRU, Public Safety, and Rural Economic Development. Measures discussed included housing and HOA rules, school policy and funding, health care licensing and records timelines, public safety and corrections funding, election and campaign rules, water and environmental policy, and several criminal justice and juvenile justice changes. Many items were described as being on third-read consent or consent calendars, with staff often noting that no questions were raised and no sponsor was present. Several bills drew sponsor explanation or member discussion. In education, members reviewed bills on teacher strikes, school safety, math placement, student outcomes, free school meals, parent permission for clubs, and school bond ballot disclosures. In health, bills covered prior authorization data reporting, nursing board rules and complaint procedures, pharmacist testing/treatment authority, opioid antagonist expiration dates, board continuations, and a constitutional amendment on refusing medical mandates. In government and public safety, members discussed DCS legal representation, inmate medical records, public safety parity funding, sheriff authority, border support funding, and a resolution supporting county sheriffs. In commerce and housing, bills addressed condominium and HOA authority, shade structures, pet restrictions, insurance certificates, apprenticeship definitions, automatic renewal contracts, and a state housing affordability district. There was notable discussion on House Bill 4044, which would create a Public Safety Parity Fund for DPS and DOC salaries using interest from the state rainy day fund and other revenue sources. The sponsor argued it would provide a reliable way to fund public safety pay, while others objected that it would consume interest needed to preserve the fund’s value and that a general fund appropriation would be more appropriate. The bill prompted extended back-and-forth, with some members supporting the concept and others saying it was fiscally irresponsible. Another point of discussion came on House Bill 2775, where staff noted a possible misprint in the bill history, and on House Bill 467, where staff clarified that the inactive voter list changes related to e-poll book status categories. No formal votes were recorded in the transcript, and the meeting appears to have been a review of measures before floor action.

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• </c><00:19:17.120><c> are</c><00:19:17.360><c> the</c><00:19:17.520><c> same</c> nutrient management
• yet and um I know hasn't been claimed yet and um I know you<00:24:40.720><c> know</c><00:24:40.799><
• So none of these tax credits that exist have been claimed, not a penny of them."
• ,</c> have been claimed, have been claimed, not<00:48:45.680><c> a</c><00:48:45.920><c> penny</c><00:
• So none of these tax credits that exist have been claimed, not a penny of them.

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• </c> the reimbursement that goes from managed the reimbursement that goes from managed care<00:08:44.080
• Moving on to the next section, Department of Health, on line 131, the all-payers claims database fee
• Moving on to the next section, Department of Health, on line 131, the all-payers claims database fee
• </c><00:16:02.240><c> database</c><00:16:02.760><c> fee</c> all payers all payer claims database fee
• Approving claims.

Bills: HF4401 , HF4466

Committee: House Health Finance and Policy

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• ><c> the</c><04:25:51.359><c> fences</c> Republicans also claim that the fences Republicans also claim
• </c><05:19:46.638><c> that</c> latest Republican effort to claim that latest Republican effort to claim
• </c> Over six million Americans have claimed Over six million Americans have claimed no<05:46:12.160>
• </c> claiming these deductions? claiming these deductions?
• </c><05:57:51.040><c> the</c> 34 million families have claimed the 34 million families have claimed the

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• I serve alongside other city managers throughout the state of New Mexico.
• I mean, we can usually bump people up with Medicaid claims, partially.
• How can we as a state expect to manage that?
• How can you all as appropriators and policymakers expect to manage that?
• This is something that's manageable.

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• So constituents consistently reach out to our office to report extensive delays in processing claims,
• Including our partners in the community, who are oftentimes assisting with these claims, we can ensure
• shouldn't have to call your state rep or your state senator in order to process your unemployment claim
• The increase in the backlogs led to significant delays in decisions and processing claims.
• These measures would help reduce the backlog and free up DUA resources to adjudicate claims.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development

Summary: The Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development held a hearing on House 5188, a late-filed bill to establish a special commission to study access to unemployment insurance in Massachusetts. Chairs and members noted the hearing was in hybrid format and limited to this one bill. Representatives Hadley Luddy and Joshua Tarski testified in support, saying they filed the bill after seeing many constituent cases involving delayed or difficult unemployment claims, especially for seasonal workers and others facing housing and financial instability. They argued a commission could review claim data, identify gaps, and recommend improvements to make the system more efficient, equitable, and transparent. Greater Boston Legal Services also testified in favor. Attorneys described representing many low-income workers whose claims were delayed for months after the launch of the new online DUA system, often leaving them in limbo while trying to pay bills. They cited examples where claimants were denied or delayed due to issues that could have been resolved more quickly, and said the new system has contributed to major backlogs. They reported that DUA’s non-monetary issue backlog more than doubled, separation issues tripled, and hearings appeals grew to more than 12,500 pending cases, with average appeal times far above required timelines. They said the commission could help identify root causes and systemic fixes, and suggested the bill might be improved by giving the commission more time to report. Committee members generally praised the bill’s intent and the filers’ collaboration. Several members shared their own experiences with constituent unemployment cases and emphasized that people should not have to contact legislators to get claims processed. Some asked whether the commission should include broader stakeholder representation, such as business groups, MassHire, staff, and people with direct claims experience, and whether its scope should be widened. No vote was taken during the hearing, and the chair concluded the meeting after testimony and questions.

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• </c> high risk for obesity and managing high risk for obesity and managing multiple<01:13:58.719><c>
• </c> The question isn't whether to manage The question isn't whether to manage care,<02:18:12.559><c>
• care. >> All managed care.
• </c> &gt;&gt; this is all managed care. &gt;&gt; this is all managed care.
• </c> program as well to help try to manage program as well to help try to manage that. that. that.

Committee: House Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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• The bill's mid-sentence review is modest; it's manageable.
• It's very hard to manage, and it's not very good for any of the stores.
• It's very hard to manage, and it's not very good for any of the stores in Washington.
• I felt sad because I felt I could not claim my rights. The state of Washington...
• Secondly, complaints, complaint investigations, and aggregate claims.

Bills: HB2675 , HB2681 , HB2714 , HB2688 , HB2481 , HB2116 , HB1408

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: accounts, finance, business regulation, transparency, audits, cannabis, license fees, regulatory framework, revenue generation, legalization, HB 2714, caseload forecasting, food assistance, SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, state food assistance, budget forecasting, caseload forecast council, caseload forecast supervisor, Washington State

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• to guide wildlife management.
• the ungulates, but also to manage the predators.
• the onguilus, but also to manage the predators.
• species ecosystem, from managing forage available for the ungulates to managing the... proceeding you'll
• managing the Species ecosystem from managing forage available for the ungulates, managing the ungulates

Bills: HB2131 , HB2221 , HJM4009 , HB2619

Committee: House Agriculture & Natural Resources

Keywords: sea lion, predation control, salmon preservation, fishing industry, voluntary donations, ungulate, wildlife conservation, ecosystem management, population sustainability, environmental impact, wildfire, federal response, community protection, natural resources, firefighter safety, agriculture, regulations, farming, compliance, economic impact

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• So the claim that this is impractical and unworkable is quite contradictory to the claim that it's also
• I'm the current city manager for the City of St.
• , from managing the public's resources effectively and efficiently.
• , from managing the public's resources effectively and efficiently.
• Public Risk Innovation, Solutions, and Management, also known as PRISM, in opposition. Thank you.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Public Employment and Retirement met for its first hearing of the session, adopted committee rules, and heard several labor-related bills. The chair reviewed hearing procedures, including limits on testimony and expectations for orderly conduct. Members then took up measures affecting public employee bargaining, contracting, confidentiality, school employee benefits, pay stub information, and state correctional health staffing. AB 672 would require public employers to notify PERB when filing court actions involving statutes PERB administers and allow PERB to intervene; it drew support from SEIU, AFSCME, school employees, labor groups, and no opposition, and was passed out of committee. AB 283 would move IHSS bargaining from the county to the state level; providers and recipients testified about low wages, long delays in bargaining, and care access concerns, while counties and public authorities raised cost, scope, and implementation issues. The bill passed 7-0 after members discussed family care worker concerns and the author said he would continue working on the issue. AB 339 would require local governments to give unions 120 days’ notice before contracting out bargaining-unit work. Labor supporters said the bill would make existing meet-and-confer rights meaningful and protect jobs, while counties, cities, special districts, chambers of commerce, and staffing groups argued it would burden local agencies and interfere with existing MMBA procedures. The committee also heard AB 340, which would make communications between employees and union representatives confidential for PERB purposes; supporters said it codified existing case law, while school administrators, special districts, counties, and business groups warned it could hinder investigations. AB 378 would extend the classified school employees summer assistance program to JPA employees, and AB 374 would require more detailed pay stubs for classified school employees; both had labor support and some education-sector opposition over implementation and cost concerns, and both advanced. AB 393 would require cost analyses before contracting out physician work at CDCR and the Department of State Hospitals; supporters argued the state was overpaying contractors amid high vacancy rates, and the bill also advanced. At the end of the hearing, the committee recorded final votes showing AB 283, AB 340, AB 374, AB 378, AB 393, and AB 672 all passing out of committee, while AB 339 remained on hold with a 4-0 vote and some members not voting.

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• an act amending title 35, chapter 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding article 2.2 relating to management
• After the case management conference, absent a finding of good cause, removes the prohibition on the
• Defines property right claim as a claim that a government action or regulation has taken, damaged, or
• And so when these providers are filing these claims,... These providers are filing these claims.
• HB 2501, appraisal management companies, definition. Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency.

Summary: The Senate met in multiple Committee of the Whole sessions and considered a large number of bills, many related to digital assets and cryptocurrency, including SB 1042, SB 1043, SB 1044, SB 1045, SB 1432, SCR 1003, SCR 1033, and SCR 1028. Members discussed whether the state should accept cryptocurrency for payments, tax or exempt virtual currency, ban central bank digital currency, and support digital assets in retirement systems. Senator Epstein repeatedly argued against the measures and tried to offer amendments targeting data center tax exemptions, but one such amendment was ruled not germane and the ruling was upheld on a division vote. The bills and resolutions in that group generally advanced with do-pass recommendations, with SB 1043 and SB 1044 amended before advancing. The Senate also advanced several bills on family law, public records, scholarship organizations, property conveyances, underground facilities, and environmental and energy issues, including SB 1039, SB 1139, SB 1147, SB 1148, SB 1328, SB 1078, SB 1142, SB 1184, SB 1254, SB 1278, SB 1281, SB 1418, SB 1445, and SB 1566. Some measures drew discussion and amendments: SB 1254 received a clarifying amendment for deeds handled by title and escrow professionals; SB 1278 had a floor amendment withdrawn; SB 1281 was amended by committee and floor changes; SB 1418 prompted questions about small modular reactors and concerns about uranium mining and health impacts; and SB 1566 was amended to address malicious delay enforcement and judicial review. Most of these bills received do-pass recommendations. In the health and human services calendar, the Senate advanced SB 1052, SB 1115, SB 1149, SB 1193, SB 1233, SB 1345, SB 1346, and SB 1631, with SB 1124 retained on the calendar. Debate centered on ACCESS and remote work, administrative deficiency cure periods, anonymous complaints, fee-for-service claims, and DCS-related hearings and investigations. Senator Gonzales opposed several ACCESS-related bills, arguing they lacked appropriations, could disrupt services, or conflicted with federal Medicaid law, while sponsors said the bills addressed agency performance and provider complaints. SB 1115, SB 1149, SB 1193, SB 1233, and SB 1345 were amended before receiving do-pass recommendations, and SB 1345’s sponsor said ACCESS was removed from the bill. The final calendar included regulatory and veterinary-related bills such as SB 1137, SB 1144, SB 1205, and SB 1286. SB 1205, dealing with motor vehicle booting fees, received a floor amendment requiring an appeals process for private parking lots. SB 1286, on veterinary telemedicine and prescriptions, drew the most extended debate, with a committee amendment and a Kavanagh floor amendment restoring a 14-day prescription extension and adding flea and tick treatment; Senator Leach opposed the floor amendment, describing prior stakeholder negotiations and changes in committee support. The transcript ends while that debate is still underway, after several bills have already been reported out with do-pass recommendations.