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• Judith Clark, Hawaii Youth Services Network, in support. Anybody else wishing to testify on GM 577?
• Judith Clark, Hawaii Youth Services Network, in support. Anybody else wishing to testify on GM 577?
• Judith Clark, Hawaii Youth Services Network, in support. Anybody else wishing to testify on GM 577?
• and support anybody else wishing Network and support anybody else wishing to<00:17:46.840> testify
• <00:18:51.159> on<00:18:51.400> how<00:18:51.559> to that provides information

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Summary: The Committee on Health and Human Services heard a series of gubernatorial nominations and board appointments, mostly to health-related advisory councils and commissions. Nominees testified briefly about their backgrounds and reasons for serving, including Melanie Lao for the Fuel Tank Advisory Committee; Asana Saragosa Torres and Jessica Stevens for the State Council on Mental Health; several nominees for the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, including S. Brian, Jacob Pelo, Patrick Winfield Lougher, Dr. An Young, Marin Anka, and Kenneth Faria; Roxanne Row for the Hawaii County Health Planning Council; Lewis Johnson and Susie Schulberg for the Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs; Mariah Nicholls and Evan Nakatsuka for the State Rehabilitation Council; and Co Woly for the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation board. Testimony in support came from the Department of Health, the Executive Office on Aging, the Department of Human Services, Hawaii Youth Services Network, Hawaii Family Caregiver Coalition, and other individuals and organizations, with several nominees emphasizing lived experience, rural health access, mental health advocacy, EMS experience, or community service. One nomination, GM 522 for Melanie Lao, drew favorable comments about her qualifications and written responses. GM 572, Roxanne Row’s nomination to the Hawaii County Health Planning Council, was the only item that raised concern because the committee had not received her questionnaire answers directly; after questioning, the chair deferred decision-making on that nomination until March 5 pending receipt of the answers. The committee also noted a title correction for GM 548, changing the reference from an advisory board to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee. At the end of the meeting, the committee voted to advise and consent on all nominations except GM 572, which was deferred. The adopted recommendations covered GM 522, 523, 525, 526, 540, 541, 548, 575, 576, 577, 579, 629, 630, 631, and 633. The meeting then adjourned after congratulating the nominees and inviting them to remain for a group photo.

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• that I may not have all the information. that I may not have all the information.
• <01:09:22.719> but they do things to hide information but they do things to hide information
• And then when the information became apparent, we cooperated in the prosecution.
• And then when the information became apparent, we cooperated in the prosecution.
• And then when the information became apparent, we cooperated in the prosecution.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• But the department may have more information on that.
• Thank you all so much for sharing the information. I just wanted to point out that...
• We definitely want to share all that information.
• Start off with this particular information item.
• My name is Kathy Sunderling-McDonough. representing the California Pan-Ethnic Health Network.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Good afternoon, Lindsay Goldhorn with the California Community Banking Network.
• Lindsay Goldhorn with the California Community Banking Network.
• Good afternoon, Lindsay Goldhorn with the California Community Banking Network.
• I would like to know that when that information is available.
• kindly the information about any attempts at the federal level, congressional level.

Summary: The Assembly Banking and Finance Committee met to hear several bills, beginning with a consent calendar that included AB 665 and AB 866, both adopted on a do pass basis and referred to Appropriations. The committee then took up AB 801, which would create a California Community Reinvestment Act to require covered financial institutions, including state-chartered banks, credit unions, residential mortgage lenders, and money transmitters, to meet the financial needs of low- and moderate-income communities and communities of color. The author and supporters argued the bill would close gaps left by the federal CRA, address redlining and discriminatory lending, and expand investment in housing, small business, and community development. Support came from community groups, CDFIs, labor, and housing advocates, while opposition from mortgage bankers and credit unions argued the bill would impose costly new reporting and regulatory burdens, especially on institutions they said already serve underserved borrowers well. Committee members discussed the scope of the bill, the experience of other states with state CRA laws, and possible carve-outs or tiered treatment for smaller credit unions. AB 801 was passed as amended and referred to Appropriations, with the roll left open and later completed; one member voted no and others were not voting or voted aye as the roll was finalized. The committee also heard AB 743, which would require licensing and surety bonds for commercial lawsuit financing and bring those transactions under DFPI oversight. The author said the bill was aimed at a largely unregulated, multi-billion-dollar industry and was intended to increase transparency and address concerns about foreign interests, fraud, and abusive litigation funding practices, while not affecting consumer legal funding. Supporters, including Unified Patents, the Civil Justice Association of California, the California Chamber of Commerce, the California Trucking Association, and the American Property Casualty Insurance Association, said the bill was an important first step toward disclosure and regulation. There was no opposition testimony. AB 743 passed unanimously as amended and was referred to Appropriations, with the roll held open briefly for absent members before the committee adjourned.

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• Uh, if you'd be willing to talk about two initiatives, the Rural Health Information Network and the Rural
• One is the Rural Health Information Networks, and the other is the Rural Value-Based Initiative.
• Let me start with the Rural Health Information Network. Dr.
• Jack Lewin: Let me start with the Rural Health Information Network.
• So, that's kind of a general summary of the rural health information network projects.

Bills: HB2246, HB2119, HB1929, HB1953, HB1572, HB2549, HB2594, HB2551, HB2595, HB2548, HB2459, HB1931, HB1604, HB1616, HB1736, HB2233, HB2241, HB1891, HB1803, HB2567, HB2534, HB2399, HB2172, HB1595, HB1811, HB2168, HB1780, HB1781, HB1785, HB2122, HB2012, HB2398, HB1779, HB2296, HB1894, HB1925, HB2019, HB1896, HB2294, HB2298, HB2300, HB2344, HB2345, HB2391, HB2037, HB2201, HB1941, HB1635, HB1943, HB2325, HB1926, HB2490, HB1710, HB2545, HB1976, HB2173, HB1804, HB1563, HB2015, HB1619, HB2475, HB1889, HB2367, HB2187, HB1765, HB1452, HB2231, HB1700, HB1705, HB1626, HB1897, HB1642, HB1523, HB2593, HB815, HB1655, HB1596, HB1732, HB1842, HB2476, HB2478, HB2022, HB1588, HB2575, HB1163, HB2153, HB772, HB1519, HB2050, HB2309, HB2147, HB2329, HB2274, HB2280, HB2547, HB2275, HB2452, HB2306, HB2148, HB2088, HB1764, HB2438, HB2117, HB1860, HB2604, HB2118, HB2017, HB2155, HB1832, HB2216, HB1601, HB1934, HB2297, HB2397, HB1893, HB2533, HB1890, HB2454, HB2004, HB2427, HB2207, HB1810, HB1840, HB1644, HB1645, HB1946, HB1648, HB2324, HB2323, HB1509, HB1514, HB1515, HB2164, HB2165, HB2283, HB1691, HB2386, HB2423, HB2121, HB1984, HB1593, HB1671, HB2619, HB1481, HB2314, HB2319, HB1643, HB2558, HB1864, HB1898, HB2214, HB2167, HB2488, HB2009, HB2007, HB322, HB1964, HB2218, HB2616, HB1535, HB1574, HB1977, HB2054, HB2046, HB146, HB2094, HB2181, HB2250, HB2515, HB2444, HB2385, HB1740, HB1724, HB1733, HB1799, HB1725, HB2049, HB2161, HB1970, HB2519, HB1790, HB2416, HB1873, HB2001, HB2151, HB1603, HB1880, HB1753, HB2198, HB1511, HB1991, HB2546, HB1615, HB1939, HB2140, HB2429, HB1870, HB1850, HB1782, HB2137

Keywords: agriculture, federal grants, Hawaii, grant administration, revolving fund, department of agriculture and biosecurity, grant compliance, financial support, coffee, pest control, subsidy program, coffee berry borer, coffee leaf rust, economy, biosecurity, invasive species, Molokai, advisory board, quarantine, environmental protection

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• Um, I also want to provider's network.
• <00:27:17.039> in We became part of their network in We became part of their network in Wisconsin
• Luke last year in an informational briefing.
• Luke last year in an informational briefing.
• Luke last year in an informational briefing.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The joint hearing opened with SB 1442, which would update the statute governing the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Division and clarify its role as the state Medicaid provider of intensive mental health services for children and adolescents with serious emotional disturbance. The Department of Health testified in strong support, saying the current statute is outdated and warning against any unfunded mandate because the division relies on federal funding and faces uncertainty about future resources. Written testimony from several organizations also supported the bill. The committees took no immediate action and said they would hold decision-making until later. The hearing then moved to SB 479 on ABLE savings accounts. The Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities and the Hawaii Disability Rights Center supported the measure, arguing that ABLE accounts help people with disabilities save money without losing benefits and that the state needs more outreach and staffing to expand participation. A testifier with a disability said the bill would help people keep Social Security and housing stability. The chair indicated an intention to move the bill forward, and asked about funding; the discussion settled on a requested appropriation of about $75,000 for incentives. Next, SB 1245 on reimbursement of pharmacists drew broad support from the Hawaii Pharmacists Association, rural pharmacies, the Hawaii Primary Care Association, and others, who said the bill would improve access to care, especially on neighbor islands and in rural communities, and help pharmacies participate in 340B-related services. The Insurance Division and HMSA raised concerns about bill language, saying it could be read to cover pharmacists outside an insurer’s network and that the scope of reimbursable services needed clarification; the pharmacists’ association said the bill is intended to apply only to in-network pharmacists and should continue to reference existing scope-of-practice law. The hearing also took up SB 1279, which would allow pharmacists to authorize medications via telehealth under certain circumstances. The State Board of Pharmacy opposed the bill, citing patient safety, a pilot project with reported errors, concerns about controlled substances and unregulated technicians, and the view that in-person pharmacist services are safer and already available on the affected islands. Several pharmacies and health care groups supported the measure as a way to preserve 340B access and improve service on Lānaʻi and Molokaʻi, while some local pharmacies said they already provide in-person service and opposed remote dispensing. No votes were taken in the portion of the hearing provided.

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• Network. control centers, and there's increased contract costs for the managed IT.
• D, our customer service rep. and information technology specialist.
• Can you give us a More information on 1A, George. Of course.
• That is according to the information provided by the agency. Let me ask a question.
• , we'll be presenting that information during conference.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Omar Altamimi with the California Pan-Ethnic Health Network in support.
• Omar Altamimi, California Pan-Ethnic Health Network, in support.
• It has information there already. It's not going away.
• is information that we need to make sure is on our website as well.
• is information that we need to make sure is on our website as well.

Summary: The Assembly Health Committee met on April 8 and heard a long series of bills, beginning with AB 54 on medication abortion access. The author and supporters, including the Attorney General’s office and reproductive justice advocates, said the bill would protect California’s medication abortion supply chain and shield providers and manufacturers from civil, criminal, and professional liability. Opponents from the California Family Council argued the bill removes safeguards and increases risks. The bill was moved forward on a committee motion. The committee then heard several reproductive and public health measures, including AB 551 to create a pilot program supporting emergency departments in providing reproductive health services, AB 260 to protect medication abortion access and telehealth, AB 309 to remove sunset dates on laws allowing pharmacy syringe sales and lawful possession of sterile syringes, AB 536 to preserve colorectal cancer screening coverage if federal guidelines are challenged, AB 804 to make housing support services a Medi-Cal benefit, AB 594 to address student health insurance billing and transparency, AB 836 to study and expand the midwifery workforce, AB 1418 to collect data on health coverage for eligible employees, and AB 1500 to maintain and expand the abortion.ca.gov information site. Supporters emphasized access, preventive care, workforce shortages, and public health benefits, while opponents raised concerns about abortion, syringe distribution, and the focus of state resources. Most measures were advanced by committee vote, with roll calls showing broad support and a few no votes from members on some bills. The final bill discussed in the transcript was AB 1037, which would update substance use disorder laws to reflect evidence-based, harm-reduction approaches and remove barriers to treatment. The author and supporters described it as a compassionate response to overdose and treatment access problems, while law enforcement opposition argued it would encourage drug use and endanger communities. The transcript cuts off during testimony on AB 1037, so no final committee action on that bill is shown in the provided text.

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• SB 1323 requires health care entities to inform staff and volunteers how to respond to requests from
• Through CHIRLA's LA Rapid Response Network, we have documented a growing number of people in DHS custody
• The family was not given information about his condition despite making repeated calls to the hospital
• And the last piece of information is that she was a U.S. citizen, and she kept saying that over and over
• Omar Altamimi, with the California Panethnic Health Network, in support.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• This is basically to help Minnesota continue leading the way when it comes to thermal energy networks
• I am also on the PUC’s Thermal Energy Network deployment work group, created by legislation Representative
• Hemingson championed last session, to figure out how our utilities can best deploy thermal energy networks
• rebate program in Minnesota and help us take the next step in leading the way on thermal energy networks
• I don't recall those kind of specifics, but I think we can probably find that information, unless I..

Keywords: 1183, house

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• you know currently informing you know currently informing incarcerated<00:12:59.560> folks
• <00:14:49.759> for classes I have provided information for classes I have provided information
• So I will be asking for more information.
• I will be asking for more information I will be asking for more information but<01:14:46.239>
• <01:33:17.360> to our trails and our Trail networks to our trails and our Trail networks to

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• ledger administering a distributed um ledger technology<00:22:48.720> or<00:22:48.960> network
• ><00:22:49.360> of<00:22:49.520> smart<00:22:49.919> contracts technology or network
• of smart contracts technology or network of smart contracts which<00:22:50.960> I<00:22:51.200
• Um, because last week I had no idea what this was, but that Zoom really provided all the information
• Um, because last week I had no idea what this was, but that Zoom really provided all the information

Bills: HB139, HB220, SB274, SB282, SB277

Keywords: 923, senate, all

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• Secura Mascal on behalf of Pesticide Action and Agroecology Network in opposition.
• I do understand because we have a huge tribal, you know, community network in my community.
• I'm the policy director at the California Food and Farming Network.
• It was remarkable. journalism but it shouldn't take a newsroom the time it did to collect basic information
• And it's important to remember that California's network of fairgrounds contribute over three billion

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And just so that that's how we intend to use the information that we take in from here is to continue
• We actually went through a full request for information and a change based on dollars and cents on a
• I joked with him and said, “I’ll give you that information if you approve our denial,” but obviously,
• You gave people that information out of the gate that was very pivotal both in terms of them figuring
• I'm the CEO of IFSN, Individual Family Support Network.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• As you noted, I was asked to provide some background and general overview information on the Corridors
• ><00:01:53.320> overview background and general overview background and general overview information
• So I was asking if that's public information. Got it. Mr.
• <00:41:49.359> and<00:41:49.760> education Transportation information and education
• comprehensive network of highfrequency Transit<01:18:29.960> lines<01:18:30.280> like<

Keywords: 1183, house

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• SO THE MEMBER GOES TO THE CLASS WITH A SPOUSE IS THE ONE THAT NEEDS INFORMATION.
• YOU WILL SEE MORE INFORMATION ON THESE IN THE HAND OUTS.
• WE ALSO RUN PENSACOLA VETERAN SUPPORT ORGANIZATION NETWORK.
• BECAUSE THE PARENTS DON'T GET INFORMATION HOW THEY USE TO TRADITIONALLY.
• SO, NETWORKING WITH THAT ORGANIZATION. >> Rep. Woodson: THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT YOU DO.

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• MEYER WILL GO INTO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELATED BUT NOT RELATED.
• I HAVE NO INDICATIONS FROM ANY HOSPITALS OR MANAGED CARE INFORMATION THAT WE ARE HAVING FAR MORE INFORMATION
• I'M HAPPY TO CONTINUE THIS ENGAGEMENT AND PROVIDE NEW INFORMATION.
• I'M HAPPY TO GET WITH MY TEAM TO GET MORE INFORMATION.
• THAT WAS A LOT OF INFORMATION. DO WE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS?

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Importantly, as you know, this change will not result in a loss of information.
• The information, budget decisions, kind of accountability to our budget, that's information that people
• You don't push out any information to people, do you?
• We don't push out a lot of information, is what I think.
• I think more publicly facing web information. Yeah.

Keywords: 904, all

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• Recently, the Disabled American Veterans, or DAV, wanted to create a food pantry network, and MDVA was
• We also feel like in a time of tight fiscal resources, if we can lend our expertise and our network and
• 00:04:50.000> our if we can lend our expertise and our if we can lend our expertise and our network
• 50.560> and<00:04:50.880> connections<00:04:51.759> to<00:04:52.000> help network
• and connections to help network and connections to help something<00:04:53.040> get<00:04:53.280

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee heard House File 3467, a policy bill by Representative Ray Brower that would give the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs clearer statutory authority to collaborate with veterans organizations using staff time, expertise, and other nonmonetary resources. Brower and MDVA testified that the bill is permissive, does not move money, and is intended to help the agency support initiatives related to food insecurity, homelessness, suicide prevention, and similar needs. They cited a DAV-led effort to expand veterans food pantry services statewide as the main example, including possible use of MDVA space and staff support, and noted a reporting requirement to legislative veterans committee leaders. John Kelly of MDVA said the bill arose from discussions with agency counsel and is meant to avoid uncertainty about whether the department can partner quickly on emerging initiatives. Stefan Whitehead of the Disabled American Veterans described the food pantry work already underway in Minneapolis, where DAV says it serves about 300 boxes of food a month, and said the organization wants to expand statewide with MDVA’s help in identifying need, coordinating partners, and connecting veterans to benefits and other resources. He emphasized that DAV is not seeking state funding, but rather MDVA expertise and coordination. Members generally supported the concept but raised concerns about the bill’s wording and whether it could be read to allow use of agency resources beyond nonmonetary support or lead to added costs or staff positions. Chair Bliss and Representative Wilson asked for clarifying language to ensure the bill does not authorize spending or full-time employees, and Kelly said MDVA was willing to work on amendments to make that clear. The committee did not take final action and instead laid the bill over for possible amendment and further work.

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• really trying to do with this bill is shore up our facilities and make sure that our health care network
• So our goal is to just ensure that we try to forestall any closures and protect our network as much as
• I don't know if this came from you all or if that came from someone else's information sheet. Mr.
• It's not so much that they're clawing those provider payments back; it's that I think the provider network
• It's hard enough right now to get into a network.