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• if they pay a certain wage in terms of 100 to 2% of the median wage in the county, and if they also cover
• if they pay a certain wage in terms of 100 to 2% of the median wage in the county, and if they also cover
• And then we found that that was insufficient to cover the cost of insurance.
• We found that that was insufficient to cover the cost of insurance.
• The new amendment says that within six months of the general effective date, a governmental entity must

Keywords: 1182, all

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• As long as the charity or entity was not suffering the consequences of delay, we didn't really need that
• I'm not sure if that's covered by the Administrative Agencies Practices Act because there's something
• Yeah, there are 60 here, so actually that covers it.
• That covers it, so we don't have to say it in this bill unless we want to say it in this bill.
• So it covers that 30-day period is what we're trying to do. Yeah, because we already have.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The subcommittee on Senate Bill 2224 met to reconcile several amendment versions into a single draft, combining changes from multiple members and Legislative Council. The discussion focused mainly on clarifying the Attorney General’s hearing and enforcement process, including whether to keep or remove specific time limits, how the stay of an Attorney General order should operate, and whether the bill needed to expressly reference the appeal period under existing law. Members also noted other incorporated changes, including a quarterly meeting requirement for the commission, executive session authority, and a district court reference on page 7. A key issue was whether the bill should specify that an Attorney General order is stayed during the time to appeal and through the appeal process. After discussion of the Administrative Agencies Practices Act, the subcommittee agreed that the bill should reference the appeal period under Section 28-32-42, rather than restating the number of days in the bill itself. The proposed language was refined to say the order must be stayed pending expiration of the time to appeal under 28-32-42 and pending the judgment or order on appeal. The members moved and seconded the amendment with the clarified stay language, indicating agreement to advance the revised version. They discussed process for final review and agreed to reconvene as needed, with a committee meeting planned for Monday after floor session, pending notice and scheduling. No roll call vote was taken in the transcript, but the subcommittee appeared to approve the amendment by voice vote and prepare it for further committee action.

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• The next department that we will cover is the Department of Corrections.
• The next department that we will cover is the Department of Corrections.
• And members, again, we're still on our second entity, just on a second entity.
• entity as best we can.
• We appreciate the information, but we do have a lot to cover today.

Keywords: 965, house, all

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• I think they wanted to see more planning or more continuity from these entities with them.
• So that way it’s covering both all of it at that point. That’s how I do. Yeah, okay.
• Senate Bill 458 provides for local ethics entities. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• City Park has private insurance for these lines and is covered and indemnifies the state.”
• City Park has private insurance for these lines and is covered and indemnifies the state.”

Summary: The House Municipal, Parochial, and Cultural Affairs Committee met and advanced a series of local bills, mostly by unanimous voice vote after brief questions. SB 430 by Sen. Jenkins renewed the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau’s 1.5% hotel occupancy tax for 12-year periods by voter approval, with discussion about continued planning and coordination among tourism entities. SB 286 by Sen. Duplessis updated the New Orleans Downtown Development District statute by clarifying its status as a political subdivision, streamlining tax collection, removing staggered board terms, and clarifying bond renewal voting boundaries. The committee also favorably reported SB 198 by Sen. Mizell, requiring government projects in historic districts to follow local historic district rules for new construction; SB 172 by Sen. Luneau, expanding a planning-commission waiver process for certain property divisions to municipalities below 150,000 population; and SB 439 by Sen. Gerald Boudreaux, adding pre-screening for esophageal/Barrett’s cancer for firefighters and fire service employees. Testimony on the firefighter bill emphasized the health risks from carcinogen exposure and the value of early detection, and members expressed strong support. Additional bills advanced included SB 458 by Sen. McMath, creating a mechanism for local ethics-entity tax revenues in St. Tammany Parish to be transferred to the district attorney’s office if an inspector general office is created; SB 447 by Sen. Bass, changing Bossier City Police Department promotions from competitive to promotional seniority; SB 281 by Sen. Barrow, expanding the Baker Economic Development District boundaries to include additional commercial areas; SB 385 by Sen. Harris, changing appointments to the City Park Improvement Association board and allowing City Park to opt out of certain ORM insurance coverage; HR 84 by Rep. Walters, urging Shreveport to create an interest-free loan program for TSA workers during federal shutdowns; and SB 417 by Sen. Allain, adding two members to the St. Mary Parish drainage district board. All of these measures were reported favorably, with one member recusing himself from the City Park bill due to board membership. The committee then recessed briefly, noting several remaining bills would be deferred if sponsors did not arrive soon.

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• SO, WE RECOGNIZE THAT WE ARE NOT AS SEPARATE ENTITY WITHIN YOUR BUDGET AND YOU DON'T HAVE A WHOLE LOT
• BUT HOW DO THEY COMPARE TO COUNTY FUNDED ENTITIES?
• BUT AT SOME POINT OUR EMPLOYEES THEY GET OUTBID BY AN ENTITY THAT IS LESS FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE OR MAYBE
• MEANING WE HAD TO PULL FUNDS FROM ELSEWHERE TO COVER THE SHORTFALL.
• NUMBER THREE, I KIND OF FEEL LIKE THEY SHOULD CHANGE CHAPTER 33 TO COVER MY NUMBER TWO ABOUT THE LESS

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• certain entities.
• There are retirement accounts that the state covers, structural accounts the state covers.
• There are retirement accounts that the state covers, structural accounts the state covers.
• Representative Green: We're talking about four entities, right?
• Let me make sure I’ve covered everything. That is all I have.

Bills: HR192, HR193, HR194, HCR80, HCR81, HCR82, HCR83, HCR84, HCR85, HR188, HR189, HR190, HR191, SB134, SB140, SB281, SB331, SB384, SB389, SB415, SB451, SB458, SB479, SB504, SB523, HR38, HR96, HR160, HCR31, HCR61, SCR19, HB316, HB549, HB578, HB646, HB748, HB798, HB824, HB988, HB989, HB1001, HB1032, HB1081, HB1108, HB1129, HB1140, HB1157, HB1186, HB1192, HB1195, HB1198, HB1222, HB1244, SB73, SB89, SB128, SB149, SB191, SB196, SB238, SB318, SB340, HB225, HR1, HR17, HCR5, HCR4, HCR47, HCR32, HB362, HB893, HB990, HB1007, HB1153, HB1243, HB12, HB42, HB205, HB222, HB267, HB324, HB325, HB350, HB478, HB610, HB617, HB745, HB749, HB752, HB797, HB807, HB821, HB896, HB979, HB992, HB1000, HB1024, HB1050, HB1166, HB1172, HB1173, HB1207, HB1218, HB1223, SB162, SB349, SB350, SB382, SB383, SB127, SB244, SB256, HB911, HB306, HB366, HB1161, HB1230, HB59, HB481, HB772, HB897, HB1003, HB1008, HB1112, HB1180, HB1189, HB181, HB1118, HB901, HR20, HR74, HB284, HB393, HB458, HB459, HB525, HB577, HB582, HB605, HB614, HB682, HB733, HB773, HB864, HB996, HB1035, HB1058, HB1082, HB1113, HB1234, HB1240

Keywords: ACOG, maternal health, healthcare professionals, patient-physician relationship, obstetrics, gynecology, condolences, military service, veteran, community, memorial, visual acuity, student health, de-identified data, longitudinal analysis, education policy, property rights, carbon dioxide sequestration, expropriation, Landowner Bill of Rights

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• This was to enable those entities to submit fingerprints for a criminal records check prior to those
• The grace period allows us to continue to submit fingerprints for those governmental entities that are
• Does this legislation cover all-day periods for school zones, or just when the flashing yellow lights
• Does this legislation cover all Oh. site, how can that be considered action?
• Does this legislation cover all day period for school zones, or just when the flashing yellow lights

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The House Judiciary Rules Committee met to approve prior minutes and then took up several measures. It first moved House Bill 522 back to the Second Reading Calendar, then later reconsidered that action and sent H 522 to general orders. The committee also introduced RS 33227C1, a revised child custody interference proposal that clarifies affirmative defenses, gives law enforcement more guidance, and creates a graduated penalty structure; and RS 33258, which adds electronic storage detection dogs to the list of protected police/service animals. Both RSs were introduced unanimously. The committee then heard House Bill 521, which revises Idaho’s fingerprinting and background-check statutes so private entities can submit fingerprints for vetting employees or volunteers serving vulnerable populations under federal child-protection law. Idaho State Police testified that the prior language was placed in the wrong code section and must be corrected to avoid FBI issues; the bill was sent to the floor with a do-pass recommendation. The main discussion centered on House Bill 570, which would make driving more than 20 mph over the limit in an active school or construction zone reckless driving. The sponsor, law enforcement, school officials, and construction industry representatives supported the bill, citing crashes, injuries, and worker safety, while several committee members raised concerns about the meaning of “active,” enforcement in complex construction zones, and whether the bill should be narrowed or clarified. After extended debate and public testimony, the committee voted to send H 570 to general orders for further refinement rather than advancing it directly.

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• Is there anything else that you didn't cover yet in that Senate sub?
• It's got to be an action against the corporate entity and the garnishment would have to be against that
• corporate entity.
• LLC account, partnership account, you'd have to get an order against that entity, not, you, you, if you
• corporate entity.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• We get a lot of information from interconnecting entities, which are entities that are moving forward
• And again, we focused initially on interconnecting entities, which are the Entities that go through our
• A supermajority of that is resource entities.
• Those entities you refer to are not participants.
• Physical, cyber, entities of foreign influence and interstellar concerns, all Physical, cyber, entities

Summary: The Senate Committee on Business and Commerce convened to discuss critical infrastructure and supply chain integrity, particularly focusing on Texas's power grid and associated vulnerabilities. The meeting highlighted Texas's recent ranking as 10th in electricity affordability, emphasizing the state's commitment to maintaining a reliable and resilient electric grid. New committee members introduced themselves, and the agenda included testimony from ERCOT and the Public Utility Commission regarding the implementation of the Lone Star Infrastructure Protection Act, which aims to mitigate risks posed by foreign entities to the power grid. Chad Sealy from ERCOT presented updates on the attestation process for market participants, revealing that over 1,500 entities had submitted attestations regarding their corporate structures and affiliations with designated foreign countries. Concerns were raised about the adequacy of the current vetting process, particularly regarding indirect relationships with foreign adversaries. Testimonies from the PUC and the Attorney General's office underscored the challenges of enforcing compliance and the need for improved legislative measures to enhance oversight and security. The committee also heard from experts, including Dr. Emma Stewart from Idaho National Laboratory, who discussed the evolving threats to the grid from foreign adversaries and the importance of securing communication systems. Recommendations included prioritizing inspections of critical components and enhancing collaboration with national laboratories to address vulnerabilities. The discussion concluded with an acknowledgment of the balance needed between ensuring grid security and maintaining affordability for consumers.

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• Where I worked, only half of the kids' basic needs were covered by the state of Texas.
• The other half was covered through private donors.
• What are you covering? This is specifically the city, county, and state buildings.
• It would be important for those entities to consider.
• School boards and other entities produce information and guidance to school districts.

Bills: HB229, HB229, HB3990, HB5082, HB5510

Keywords: HB 229, Texas, political subdivision, local government, county dues, county association, state association of counties, lobbying, lobbyist, public funds, taxpayer lawsuit, injunctive relief, attorney's fees, Government Code Chapter 556, Local Government Code Section 89.002, legislative advocacy, municipal government, county government, city government, special district

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• The first part will cover indigent health, and the second will cover the State Leadership Accountability
• For some of them, are they eligible for Covered California?
• But for Covered California overall, what's our current, how far up are we covering with Covered California
• Yeah, as of right now, Covered California is covering populations up into 400% of the federal poverty
• They're not even on Covered California.

Summary: The hearing focused on the expected loss of health coverage in California due to H.R. 1 and related federal policy changes, and what that could mean for county indigent care programs. Members and the chair said the state expects large Medi-Cal and Covered California disenrollments, with concerns that counties will again become the safety net for uninsured residents. The committee also framed the hearing as a chance to assess whether current systems are ready and what policy or budget changes may be needed before the next budget cycle. The Legislative Analyst’s Office described county indigent care as a long-standing, county-run program of last resort with wide variation in eligibility and benefits, funded largely through realignment dollars that also support public health. LAO said enrollment in county indigent care fell sharply after the ACA, but could rise again, and estimated that 20% to 50% of newly uninsured people might seek county care. LAO and administration witnesses emphasized that data on county programs is fragmented, not centrally collected, and would need to be standardized before the Legislature could make major structural decisions. Administration officials said Medi-Cal disenrollment could reach more than 1 million members at full implementation, with additional losses possible because a new federal rule makes medical-frailty exemptions more restrictive. They also said Covered California enrollment is projected to decline, though state subsidies may soften the drop. Members pressed the administration on the lack of real-time data and whether statutory authority might be needed to require county reporting. Officials said a statewide, apples-to-apples data system would likely take years, though some existing HCAI and DHCS data could help in the meantime. County representatives from Santa Barbara, San Diego, and Tulare described the practical effects of the coverage losses and asked for state help. They said their indigent care systems are limited, often reactive, and far less comprehensive than Medi-Cal, with many patients likely to show up only after conditions worsen. Counties warned that they would need bridge funding, updated statutory authority, and more flexible realignment rules to rebuild capacity and serve newly uninsured residents. The California Health Care Foundation echoed that the problem is statewide and cannot be solved county by county alone.

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• That's not their business, so we didn't feel that disclosure by those entities was necessary, the same
• </c><00:34:18.480><c> uh</c><00:34:18.599><c> was</c> Disclosure by those entities uh was Disclosure
• by those entities uh was necessary<00:34:19.359><c> the</c><00:34:19.480><c> same</c><00:34:19.679><c
• My question is, did the author's amendment cover all of those effective dates? Mr. Elwood: Mr.
• Amendment cover all of those effective Amendment cover all of those effective dates<00:41:46.319><c>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So it would be the same process, just those additional entities.
• Just as a reminder, it covers the mRNA vaccine extension.
• Senator Simon: I'm being told that that is covered by EMTALA.
• Senator Berman: That's covered by what? Senator Simon: EMTALA. Senator Berman: Oh.
• But it covered a whole broad range of things.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including interns, Denim Day awareness, and a resolution honoring Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange. Senators also paid tribute to former Senator Karen Johnson Gendron with a moment of silence. The chamber then moved to special-order bills after routine announcements that no committee reports, governor’s messages, or House messages were on the desk. The first major bill, SB 138/HB 687 on transportation offenses involving death, increased penalties for repeat DUI/BUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide offenses and added warnings and misdemeanor penalties for refusing lawful breath or urine tests. After a brief amendment and questions about attorney rights and prior impairing-substance language, the bill passed 37-0. SB 306 on Medicaid providers followed, requiring broader provider access, including after-hours availability and more primary care access for Medicaid enrollees; it also passed 37-0. The chamber then took up the major condominium reform bill, SB 1742/HB 913, addressing post-Surfside safety, reserve funding, milestone inspections, budgeting, reserve flexibility, manager regulation, conflicts of interest, and condo sale rescission periods. Senators from both parties praised the sponsors for extensive stakeholder work and the bill passed 37-0 after multiple amendments. The final major item was SB 7016/HB 1205 on constitutional amendments and petition-gathering rules, with sponsors arguing the bill was needed to combat fraud in the 2024 petition process and opponents warning it would burden citizen initiatives. The Senate adopted the House bill and then considered numerous amendments on petition circulator rules, submission deadlines, invalid-signature thresholds, voter notification, and related enforcement provisions; several amendments were adopted, and the substitute was later withdrawn, leaving the chamber to continue on the underlying bill and remaining amendments.

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• Today I'd like to cover for the committee how we operate now because it's important to start with accurate
• I also want to cover how the state has continued to strengthen its approach to program integrity in early
• </c><00:03:30.760><c> for</c><00:03:31.000><c> the</c> programs today I'd like to cover for the programs
• </c><00:03:44.040><c> how</c><00:03:44.239><c> the</c> successes I also want to cover how the successes
• Why isn't that already covered? Right?

Keywords: 1183, house

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• remember the time when we were fighting so that ABA services and therapies and treatments could be covered
• We have an entity, CalMHSA, which then takes those standards and ensures that any training organizations
• California law already requires that insurers cover medically necessary sex-rejecting treatments.
• California law already requires that insurers cover medically necessary sex-rejecting treatments.
• What it is doing, it is forcing insurance carriers to cover all gender interventions, irrespective of

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Do you think this will help them pay their bills on time, or pay the clientele or the people and entities
• out their ARPA projects and transfer funds between the projects, including administrative costs, to cover
• So it says here that the monies would go to cover costs related to water, wastewater, sewer, air parks
• So, with these appropriations to these specific entities, I mean, these are administrative contracts,
• This is a big chunk of this is the money that we're using to cover those. Follow up. Thank you, Mr.

Bills: HB4028, HB4029, HB4059, HB4063, HB4073, HB4074, HB4075, HB4076, HB4077, HB4078, SB1130, SB1131, SB1132, SB1133, SB1134, SB1142

Keywords: tax deduction, venture capital, economic development, Oklahoma, investment, ALS, funding, healthcare, State Department of Health, emergency declaration, public finance, state budget, financial regulations, monetary policy, referendum, constitutional amendments, special election, Oklahoma legislature, public voting, recovery fund

Summary: The Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget met and first took up House Bill 4063, adopting a committee substitute over objection by a 17-4 roll call vote. The bill, as explained by the Pro Tem, moves the election dates for House Bill 4440 and Joint Resolution 1024 to August 25, 2026. Members debated whether the measure violated the single-subject rule or was an attempt to revisit proposals that had previously failed, but the committee advanced it and it passed 16-6 after debate. The committee then considered a series of appropriations and reappropriations, largely involving ARPA and interest funds. These included Senate Bills 1130 through 1134 and 1142, which redirected funds to the University Hospital Authority and Trust, the Office of Juvenile Affairs, the State Department of Health for rural hospital rebuild efforts, the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for Griffin Memorial Hospital capacity, and DHS-related projects including Boys & Girls Club and YWCA funding. All of these bills passed, with most receiving broad support and only a few dissenting votes. Members also advanced several House bills: HB 4029 appropriated funds to the State Department of Health and the ALS fund; HB 4074 gave the Health Care Workforce Training Commission flexibility to close out ARPA projects and transfer funds among nursing-related programs; HB 4075 reappropriated water and wastewater funds within OWRB; HB 476 provided rural economic impact grant funding for water, wastewater, sewer, air park, industrial park, and broadband-related projects; HB 477 funded emergency response and relief grants with standard administrative language; HB 478 covered ARPA closeout costs for consultants and the grants management office; HB 428 extended a qualified equity investment tax deduction sunset; and HB 473 and HB 4073 pulled back ARPA funds for reappropriation and closeout. Most measures passed on strong roll-call votes, and the committee adjourned after HB 4073 passed 21-0.

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• And so the rest of the state is covered by Justices of the Peace.
• So, in section 418.485, it covers the authority to conduct criminal history checks.
• My testimony will be very brief, as both of my colleagues have covered it in depth.
• So I just suggest we cover that for them. Thank you, Mr. Flippen.
• It's covered largely by volunteers.

Bills: HB2, HB1, HB18, HB19, HB20, HB1, HB 2, HB18, HB19, HB20

Keywords: emergency communication, interoperability, grant program, first responders, state council, disaster response, emergency management, mass fatality, justices of the peace, training programs, emergency manager license, volunteer management, justice of the peace training, criminal history checks, state health services, broadband, public safety, disaster preparedness, funding, flood disaster plan

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• with autism requires that a child be diagnosed by age 8 and that services are only mandated to be covered
• Would an entity like FDOT be MS4? Sorry, it's been a long week.
• Would an entity like FDOT, ones that are responsible for this.
• And the MS4 entities and these permits are not designed for a 200-year flood event.
• What about all the private areas that aren't covered in this? One quick follow-up. Thank you, Mr.

Summary: The committee first heard CS for CS for SB 344, which would modernize the Telecommunications Access System Act of 1991 based on Public Service Commission recommendations. The bill drew no opposition and was reported favorably. Members then took up several Senator Burton measures: CS for SB 714 on non-opioid advanced directives, which was amended to create a Department of Health website access point for a voluntary form allowing patients to notify providers they do not want opioid medications; CS for SB 738 on child care and early learning providers, which streamlines and updates child care regulation and was supported by industry and business groups; CS for SB 756 on health insurance coverage for individuals with developmental disabilities, which removes the age-8 diagnosis limit and age cap for mandated autism-related coverage; and CS for CS for SB 1356, creating a Florida Institute for Pediatric Rare Diseases at FSU and a newborn genetic testing pilot, later amended to add FIU and Nicklaus Children’s Hospital to the board and remove specific appropriations. All of these bills were reported favorably. The committee also approved CS for CS for SB 1624 on higher education, a broad bill affecting tuition policies, workforce programs, institutional governance, and naming changes. The bill generated extended discussion over replacing references to “minority” with “underrepresented,” with the sponsor explaining the intent was to focus on low-income access and student support, while members raised concerns about impacts on majority-minority institutions and preeminence pathways. An amendment added guardrails for private religious postsecondary institutions by requiring public review of affidavits of compliance and giving the Commission for Independent Education enforcement authority. After debate, the bill was reported favorably. The committee then passed CS for SB 1626 on child welfare, which addresses military-family investigations, emergency shelter certification, children’s services council appointments, criminal-background exemptions, group-home rates, licensing extensions, small residential group homes, missing-children procedures, and psychotropic medication refills; it was amended to adjust council board composition and then reported favorably. Additional bills approved included SB 178, directing Florida A&M University to conduct an agronomic study on emerging crops for land taken out of production; SB 1162, expanding boating improvement funding for trailer parking and offering lease incentives for clean marine manufacturers; CS for CS for SB 958, creating a type 1 diabetes early detection information program for parents and schools; CS for CS for CS for SB 1070, requiring ECGs for student athletes with phased implementation and exemptions, after extensive testimony from parents and advocates about sudden cardiac arrest; CS for SB 774, requiring electronic transmission of certain court orders to sheriffs within six hours; SB 1516, creating an International Aerospace Innovation Fund administered by Space Florida; SB 994, revising driver education requirements and prompting a commitment to add distracted-driving instruction; and CS for CS for SB 1402, expanding eligibility for dropout retrieval programs. The committee also took up SB 810 on stormwater management systems, amending it to focus annual inspections on vulnerable MS4 infrastructure. That bill drew significant opposition from the Florida League of Cities, counties, and stormwater groups, who argued the mandate would duplicate existing permit requirements and impose major costs, but supporters said it was a basic flood-prevention measure. The transcript ends during debate on SB 810, before a final vote is shown.

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• These services have not been previously covered under Medicaid and are often covered by DCF or Medicaid
• I'll be covering Governor DeSantis' recommendations in his Floridian's First Budget.
• And thank you for working with the managing entities to create and launch this dashboard.
• H.B. 633 required a programmatic and financial audit of the managing entities.
• And that covers both the maintenance and operations, as well as enhancements to that system.

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services heard presentations on the governor’s proposed fiscal year 2026-2027 budget for the health and human services agencies. Kendall Kelly outlined the overall HHS budget at $48.5 billion, with AHCA accounting for the largest share, and agency heads then highlighted major proposals for Medicaid behavioral health redesign, APD waiver enrollment and facility needs, DCF child welfare, opioid, and mental health investments, DOEA funding for Alzheimer’s, home care, and community services, DOH funding for cancer research, public health initiatives, and lab capacity, and VA funding for facility improvements, cybersecurity, and medication management. Several members praised specific proposals, including increased reimbursement for private duty nursing, Alzheimer’s supports, and the Florida FIRST blood-in-ambulance initiative. Senators also questioned the proposed changes to the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP), with the Surgeon General explaining that the department expects a reduction in covered patients from about 30,000 to about 20,000 because of funding pressures tied to rebates, federal changes, and premium tax credit issues. Public testimony strongly criticized the ADAP changes, citing lack of transparency and warning that many patients could lose access to medications. Other questions focused on the Office of Minority Health and Health Equity, DCF’s substance abuse and mental health data dashboard, Kids Care/CHIP expansion implementation, APD bed and facility planning, and the FX Medicaid technology project. DCF said about $7 million is set aside for the dashboard system, and AHCA said the governor’s budget includes $124.4 million for FX maintenance and continued module development, with $13.5 million to begin claims processing work. The committee did not take a substantive vote on the budget presentations and adjourned after questions and public testimony.

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• So it would be the same process, just those additional entities.
• Just as a reminder, it covers the mRNA vaccine extension.
• , and that provider has a financial interest in that entity, an ownership interest in that entity.
• Senator Simon: I'm being told that that is covered by EMTALA. That's covered by what? EMTALA. Oh.
• But it covered a whole broad range of things.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including interns, Denim Day awareness, a resolution honoring Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange, and a remembrance of former Senator Karen Johnson Gendron. The chamber then moved to special order bills. CS/HB 687 on transportation offenses involving death was substituted for SB 138, amended to add warnings and penalties for refusal of breath or urine tests, and passed 37-0. CS/SB 306 on Medicaid providers, requiring broader after-hours access and network availability for Medicaid enrollees, also passed 37-0. The Senate then took up CS/CS/HB 913 on condominium associations, a major post-Surfside reform bill. Senator Bradley explained that the measure was intended to provide financial relief and flexibility while preserving safety and accountability. The bill was substituted for SB 1742, amended several times to limit milestone inspections and structural integrity reserve studies to buildings three habitable stories or more, and then passed 37-0 after extensive debate. Senators from both parties praised Bradley, Pizzo, Garcia, and staff for years of work on condo safety and affordability, with several members describing the bill as a balance between protecting residents and avoiding financial hardship. The final major item was CS/HB 1205, the bill on amendments to the state constitution and citizen petition drives. Sponsors Gates and Grohl argued the bill was needed to combat fraud, identity theft, and misuse in the petition process, citing a lengthy Office of Election Crimes and Security report. The House bill was substituted for SB 7016, and the chamber considered a long series of amendments and substitute amendments addressing petition circulator registration, volunteer participation, submission deadlines, invalid-signature thresholds, voter notification, and fiscal impact statements. Several amendments were adopted, while others were debated over whether they would protect access to the citizen initiative process or strengthen election integrity. The transcript ends during debate on the main substitute amendment, before final disposition on the bill is shown.