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• And anything from LAO or DOF? No. Any questions from the dais on this proposal?
• I know I've heard a lot about this from colleagues as well as from constituents.
• I'm from the Alcove San Juan Capistrano Center, and I'm from Tustin, California.
• Is there anything from LAO? Any questions from the dais? Is there anything from LAO? No.
• Anything else from anyone there? Any questions from members? Many? All right.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Health held a May Revision hearing covering several health-related budget proposals and broader concerns about the state’s budget structure. The Chair opened by praising some May Revision changes, such as added health IT funding, county administration support tied to Medi-Cal changes, a delay in Medi-Cal cuts for some lawfully present immigrants, and additional support for Covered California subsidies, while criticizing proposed increases in Medi-Cal premiums, changes to senior eligibility, the lack of a Medi-Cal dental solution, and other reductions affecting counties, mobile crisis units, workforce incentives, and physician shortages. The Legislative Analyst’s Office said the state’s budget condition remains weak despite progress on the structural deficit, and the Department of Finance said the May Revision uses a mix of reductions, reforms, revenue proposals, and fund shifts to cut out-year deficits. The committee first heard Department of State Hospitals proposals, including adjustments to county bed billing authority, contract exemption language for online clinical/pharmacy subscriptions, reversion of unspent funds, a revised Metro Central Utility Plant replacement project, electronic health record implementation, and workforce development funded partly through Behavioral Health Services Act resources. DSH also described savings and realignments in incompetent-to-stand-trial and conditional release programs, including extending the independent placement panel program and shifting funds to support additional bed capacity and a mental health rehab center. Members asked about the use of BHSA funds for workforce programs, and the department said the proposal would replace General Fund support with BHSA reimbursements. The Emergency Medical Services Authority proposed funding for statewide behavioral health crisis response guidance and for enterprise system development, and the Department of Managed Health Care proposed modernization of its complaint system and claims-settlement data system to improve oversight and comply with AB 3275. The largest discussion centered on the administration’s BHSA spending plan under Proposition 1, including state-directed prevention, workforce, and other uses, plus General Fund offsets for existing programs. The LAO questioned whether some proposed offsets fit Proposition 1’s non-supplant and eligible-use requirements, while the administration argued the uses were consistent with the measure and that the state-directed share can be adjusted annually. The Commission for Behavioral Health’s proposals drew the most public and member concern. The administration proposed cutting the commission’s Innovation Partnership Fund from $20 million to $10 million and reducing the Community Advocacy Program by $6.7 million, while redirecting BHSA dollars to other state purposes and direct services. Commissioners, advocates, and several members argued the cuts would weaken community voice, reduce support for underserved populations, and disrupt grants already in process; they also objected to using BHSA funds to backfill General Fund commitments. Public commenters, including youth, disability, behavioral health, LGBTQ, tribal, veteran, immigrant, and community-based organization representatives, overwhelmingly opposed the cuts and urged preservation of prevention, advocacy, mobile crisis, and innovation funding. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing.

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• You all get calls from your constituents as well.
• But my understanding from presentations that I've had, kind of from community members involved in this
• And that is a group of economists from DFA, from LFC, from Tax and Rev, and the Department of Transportation
• And that is a group of economists from DFA, from LFC, from Tax and Rev, and the Department of Transportation
• How do we, what do we collect that from? Do we collect it from each policy that is sold?

Keywords: 996, all

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• Watchers are removed from the polls, from central count, from recounts, from ballot boards.
• Another appointment form from the same candidate? From the same thing. Yes.
• So that's where this came from.
• Yes, you are from Pearland. A few war stories from my county.
• Miss French, you're here? Miss French, you are listed as...

Bills: HB1968, HB2279, HB2739, HB2803, HB3909, HB3918, HB4253, HB4475, HB5115, HB5430

Keywords: election services, contracting, political subdivisions, county elections, election code, voter registration, citizenship status, election law, cancellation, disqualification, Texas Election Code, voter identification, registration, election integrity, identification documents, election, watcher, polling place, removal, Texas Elections Code

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• This is actually a grant from the Walton Foundation.
• But yeah, I think I can get it from here.
• So we'll hear it straight from the top.
• We will have troopers from our...
• We had half of our workforce from SEMA in St.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• From a regulatory standpoint, from a fuel standpoint, from a permitting standpoint, it would feel a lot
• We have a question from Pam.
• This is from Google Earth from 2023.
• This is from Google Earth from 2023. I lightly outlined the old site. But you can see.
• away from Ontario.

Summary: The committee met to review advanced nuclear energy issues in North Dakota, beginning with approval of the April 21, 2022 minutes. Nucleon presented an overview of the advanced reactor landscape, distinguishing light-water SMRs, advanced Gen 4 reactors, and microreactors. The presentation emphasized that light-water SMRs are the most near-term deployable and use familiar low-enriched uranium fuel, while many Gen 4 designs may require high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALU), which is not yet supported by a mature U.S. supply chain. Nucleon also noted that advanced reactors are being developed primarily for industrial heat applications, while microreactors are niche, higher-cost systems for remote or mission-critical uses. Committee members asked about fuel availability, safety, recycling, and whether large reactors such as AP-1000s were evaluated; the presenter said fuel development is proceeding in parallel but remains a bottleneck, and that siting and grid capacity often make SMRs more practical than gigawatt-scale plants in North Dakota. Representatives from the National Association of State Energy Officials described how other states are supporting advanced nuclear through task forces, roadmaps, regional coordination, grants, tax incentives, workforce and supply-chain efforts, and pilot programs. They highlighted the Advanced Nuclear First Mover Initiative and said states are focusing on multi-state coordination, demand aggregation, regulatory coordination, waste management, workforce readiness, and community engagement. They also discussed affordability tools such as construction work in progress (CWIP), financing incentives, and consumer protections, citing examples from Kentucky, Texas, Virginia, Illinois, Missouri, Utah, Tennessee, and others. In response to questions, they explained that pilot programs often involve site-readiness and feasibility studies, and that the federal Nuclear Innovation Campus process is moving forward with multiple submissions while broader waste and recycling policy may require congressional action. The Public Service Commission said it would likely have a major role in any North Dakota nuclear project through certificate-of-public-convenience-and-necessity review, siting, and rate regulation, but noted gaps in current law for small reactors, co-located facilities, NRC coordination, and long-term site stewardship. The commissioner said the commission has no authority over a private, self-contained reactor not connected to the grid. The Department of Environmental Quality explained that the state regulates radioactive materials under its agreement-state authority, but NRC retains primacy over fission reactors; DEQ would likely assist with emergency planning and could have a larger role if fusion reactors emerge. The Department of Emergency Services said it would serve as the lead off-site preparedness agency, requiring a dedicated radiological emergency preparedness program, training, drills, public outreach, and likely additional funding and staffing, with industry expected to bear much of the cost. The Department of Water Resources said North Dakota’s water laws and prior-appropriation system are adequate for nuclear siting, that the Missouri River is the best likely source, and that no statutory or budget changes are currently needed from a water perspective. The committee recessed for lunch after these agency presentations.

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• We have received enormous support for both of these bills from the American Cancer Association, from
• I didn't miss a family event. I worked. I went on vacation. I didn't miss a family event.
• Is there any questions or comments from members of the committee from the presenter? Thank you, Mr.
• Consider a few cases from my practice.
• Too often, doulas are either barred from the labor and delivery Too often, doulas are either barred from

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Financial Services held a lengthy public hearing with testimony on a wide range of health insurance and access-to-care bills. Early testimony focused on prescription drug pricing and pharmacy reimbursement, with supporters of H. 1326 arguing that pharmacy benefit managers and MassHealth managed care arrangements reimburse independent pharmacies too little, contributing to pharmacy closures and “pharmacy deserts.” The committee also heard repeated support for H. 1151/S. 742 on cognitive rehabilitation for acquired brain injury, H. 1288/S. 716 on telehealth parity for nutrition counseling, H. 1309/S. 761 on full-spectrum pregnancy care without cost-sharing, H. 1312 on insurance coverage for doula services, H. 309 on prompt access to health care by removing deductibles for certain services, H. 809/H. 1227 on biomarker testing, H. 1162/S. 810 on reducing inequities in access to medical procedures by limiting insurer cuts tied to Modifier 25, and S. 726 on insurance coverage for mobile integrated health. Testifiers included legislators, physicians, pharmacists, dietitians, emergency and rehabilitation clinicians, and patients and family members. Supporters of the brain injury bill said cognitive rehabilitation is medically necessary, improves long-term outcomes, and can reduce institutional care and public costs; they noted the bill has been heard repeatedly and has support from the Brain Injury Commission and prior favorable committee action. Supporters of the pregnancy care and doula bills described out-of-pocket costs as a barrier to maternal health and shared personal stories of high bills and unmet support needs. Biomarker testing advocates and cancer patients said coverage gaps deny patients access to precision treatment, can lead to avoidable suffering, and should be standardized across insurers; several speakers said insurers often deny claims despite clinical benefit. Dermatology witnesses said insurers’ use of Modifier 25 cuts reimbursement for same-day evaluation and procedure visits, forcing separate appointments and increasing patient burden. Mobile integrated health supporters described home-based care as a way to reduce emergency department use and hospital readmissions, especially for patients with transportation or mobility barriers. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the hearing itself.

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• majorities from immigrant women. majorities from immigrant women.
• <00:08:11.199> uh from the uh crisis uh team, um from uh from the uh crisis uh team, um from
• Uh this is from Senate file 446. Uh 234. Uh this is from Senate file 446.
• This is from Senator Mr. Raymond. 609. This is from Senator Mr. Raymond.
• So this is from Senate file 2630. 622. So this is from Senate file 2630.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Um Miss Vanderwal. Commissioner. Um Miss Vanderwal.
• this is from this information is from this is from this information is from the<02:04:07.320>
• But it didn't come from the MPCA; it came from the U.S. EPA and from the U.S.
• <02:23:33.640> Uh<02:23:34.160> Miss<02:23:34.400> Chair, from other testifiers
• Uh Miss Chair, from other testifiers.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I'm from El Dorado County.
• I'm from El Dorado County.
• I'm from a public charter school and I oppose AB 84. My name is Matias and I'm from...
• I have a motion from Assemblymember Peruzza. second from Assemblymember Patel.
• I got a motion on the bill from Assembly Member Addis. A second from Member Patel.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We will be hearing Senate File 1919 from Senator Her, and then Senate File 2050 from Senator Nelson.
• Miss Noner, Mr.
• <00:23:38.840> wio questions for Miss schaer or Miss uh wio questions for Miss schaer or Miss
• So I now invite, if you will permit, after we hear from Miss Ner, I invite Emma Corey, who's the president
• So I now invite, if you will permit, after we hear from Miss Ner, I invite Emma Corey, who's the president

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:01:13.200> Henipin presentations from MDE, from Henipin presentations from MDE, from Henipin
• from four have grown from 21 attendees from four district<00:18:31.600> in<00:18:31.840> the
• somebody from from the school district. somebody from from the school district.
• from parents. from parents.
• Um I'm also well from from parents.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:16:24.839> 26 representing over 1400 members from 26 representing over 1400 members from
• for decades MAA Allah has suffered from for decades MAA Allah has suffered from neglect<00:16:46.959
• Thank you. maum M naala from the Department of land maum M naala from the Department of land and<00:22
• The lands were all stolen from the beginning, from the invasion of the Queen to the illegal annexation
• from the beginning<00:24:24.480> from<00:24:25.120> the<00:24:26.120> invasion<

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint hearing focused on Senate Bill 4, which would transfer stewardship of Mauna ʻAla from the Department of Land and Natural Resources to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. Committee chairs opened the meeting with housekeeping and noted the hearing was live-streamed, with a two-minute limit for testimony. Director Don Chang of the Board of Land and Natural Resources said DLNR had been working with OHA and had agreed to transfer certain lands subject to due diligence, including Kahana Valley and a parcel in Waimānalo, but urged the committee to finalize those mutually agreed parcels before taking on something new. He also described the current arrangement at Mauna ʻAla as a collaborative one involving the state and the royal trusts, with the state handling routine maintenance and the trusts contributing to larger repairs and improvements on a project-by-project basis rather than through direct annual appropriations. Testimony was mixed. Supporters argued that OHA is better positioned to steward the site because of its cultural mission, Native Hawaiian governance, and ability to protect sacred places with greater cultural competency and accountability. Several speakers emphasized that Mauna ʻAla is not a state park and should be cared for by those with direct cultural ties and experience, and some cited OHA’s recent financial reforms and partnerships as reasons for confidence. Others, including representatives of the Daughters and Sons of the Hawaiian Warriors Makakoa, opposed the bill, citing concerns about OHA’s past financial management, transparency, and the need for more public information and testimony before any transfer. One testifier also argued the land transfer itself was unlawful and rooted in the history of the overthrow and annexation. Members and testifiers also discussed the historical role of the royal trusts and family caretakers at Mauna ʻAla, with one descendant describing a long family stewardship and supporting OHA only if amended language preserved checks and balances and protected iwi and burial grounds. Another speaker said the family recognized James Mayo as kahu of Mauna ʻAla and supported the bill because prior DLNR efforts had not sufficiently protected traditional and customary rights. The hearing ended after public testimony and committee questions, with no vote or final action taken in the portion provided.

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• comes from parents. comes from parents.
• Far from it.
• Far from it.
• Far from it.
• Far from it.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The meeting focused on Kentucky school choice and innovation, with discussion of the state constitution’s “common schools” requirement and how that has been interpreted alongside newer education models. Chairman Tipton described model laboratory schools, Gatton and Craft Academies, magnet and virtual programs, and said these options show that Kentucky has long expanded opportunity through innovation. He then turned the discussion to Senate Bill 207, which he said was designed to support schools of innovation. Senator Steve West reviewed the history of Kentucky charter schools and explained that SB 207 was modeled on a South Carolina approach. He said the bill allows a local school board to contract with a third-party entity to manage an existing school, seek waivers from certain state rules, and receive SEEK funding while also allowing outside private investment. He emphasized that the district initiates the process, that the school remains public, and that the bill includes accountability through a time-limited contract that can be ended if the school is not performing. Members asked about the difference between SB 207 and the earlier charter school law, whether schools could cherry-pick students, and whether teachers would remain district employees. West and Tipton said the new model is tied to an existing school rather than a new charter, cannot cherry-pick students, and keeps teachers as district employees. Representative Brown raised concerns that charters and exceptions could leave some children out, especially lower-income students, while West responded that the proposal is intended to expand choice for families who may not otherwise have it and cited examples from other states where similar models improved low-performing schools. No vote or formal action was taken during the discussion.

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• Messages from the House and received their privilege reports from committee on enrollment.
• From wearable glasses.
• From 55 to... Rep. Egan: No, it's from 55 to... To 71, I'm sorry, 55 to 71. Right, right.
• That's not, that's, well, I understand, but I'm asking because from my, I live in Baton Rouge, but from
• Okay, so no change from the original? No.

Bills: HR310, HR314, HR316, HR317, HR321, HR275, HR276, HR279, HR282, HR286, HR289, HR292, HR295, HR302, HR319, HCR112, HR307, SCR59, SCR61, SCR62, SCR68, SCR69, SCR70, SCR54, SCR55, SCR64, SCR75, HCR79, HCR104, HB75, HB410, HB719, HB750, HB944, HB1098, HB1220, HB1252, HB359, HB210, HB468, HB1117, SB382, HB368, HB552, HB732, HB870, HB1236, SB29, SB42, SB43, SB149, SB208, SB274, SB300, SB312, SB387, SB389, SB401, HR74, HB998, HB901, HR20, HCR65, HCR71, HCR98, HB284, HB306, HB341, HB366, HB393, HB458, HB577, HB603, HB605, HB614, HB625, HB646, HB733, HB752, HB773, HB798, HB911, HB955, HB996, HB1035, HB1069, HB1113, HB1140, HB1180, HB1191, HB1240, HB1255, SB82, SB89, SB97, SB123, SB237, HB36, HB42, HB74, HB119, HB159, HB258, HB259, HB302, HB414, HB459, HB848, HB956, HB1017, HB1028, HB1095, SB217, SB283, SB469

Keywords: oil and gas, orphan wells, inactive wells, shut-in wells, marginal wells, plugging and abandonment, well decommissioning, site remediation, site restoration, Oilfield Site Restoration, OSR program, financial security, bonding, taxpayer liability, public liability, offshore wells, onshore wells, coastal erosion, Department of Conservation and Energy, natural resources

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• I'm Jim Taylor from Shelby County.
• You know, obviously a law is not going to keep someone from doing something like that, Somebody from
• I used to live across from a school too, and I mean... ...across from a school too, and I mean, we border
• I think we are overly restricting individuals from using their own... ...individuals from using their
• But I don't know that the local authorities— from our perspective... ...authorities— from our perspective

Bills: SB156, SB134, SB108, SB47, SB88, SB89, SB106, SB18, SB9, HB38, HB54

Keywords: habitual felony offender, resentencing, Alabama Department of Corrections, victim notification, criminal justice reform, life sentences, parole eligibility, pardon, parole, law enforcement, GPS monitoring, data sharing, mail theft, stolen mail, criminal penalties, personally identifying information, felony, misdemeanor, expungement, criminal records

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• I was hacking around pretty bad; I tried to stay away from people.
• I'm from a little town.
• I'm from a little town.
• “From whom?” “Anyone.
• What are you hearing from other states? Are there things we can learn from other places?

Summary: The Health and Human Services Committee held an invited-testimony hearing on LR 425, which examines the Whitehall campus in Lincoln and possible long-term options for youth currently served there. Chair Brian Hardin explained that Whitehall houses two separate programs for adolescent males: a substance use program and a youth-who-sexually-harm program. Testimony from DHHS officials described Whitehall as a Joint Commission-accredited psychiatric residential treatment facility (PRTF) that provides about 40 hours of weekly programming, family involvement, school services, and community reintegration activities. Officials said the department is evaluating whether the programs should remain at Whitehall or move to another state-owned facility, with Hastings described as the department’s preferred alternative because it is more residential in design than a youth rehabilitation treatment center (YRTC).

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• that from that from that sector but you know then they then they really take off you know one one business
• proposing to grow from 48 to 80%.
• We have anybody from the public? Hello, I'm Vivek Prasad.
• And have seen strong results from the program.
• I apologize I missed some of the beginning part.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Remove somebody from a situation.
• Look at it from a municipality standpoint. OK.
• Nothing in our statute hinders them from doing so.
• And From my own personal experience of the data that we have from the police department and everything
• One way to Victoria County is about 6.5 hours from us, and then one way to Lubbock is about 8 hours from

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• I'm from a little town.
• from the State Building Division.
• From your legal perspective, what happens if the youth from Whitehall are not moved in a timely fashion
• What are you hearing from other states?
• Are there things... ...what are you hearing from other states?

Keywords: 956, all

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• I missed the name of the puppy. Giblet.
• But I did pull up a Journal of Transportation Engineering study from just a couple years ago, from 2023
• A Journal of Transportation Engineering study from just a couple years ago, from 2023, a peer-reviewed
• They might have a missing door or something.
• from 1975 to 2017.

Keywords: 959, house, all