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• person unfit and the need is for hospitalization for treatment and care, that person does not get lost
• ...for testimony on SB 1064 unless I missed anyone on Zoom or in person.
• Have I missed anyone? If not, members' questions?
• Anyone else I miss? If not, questions.
• aids for those who have may have missed aids for those who have may have missed it<02:11:47.199>

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up SB 1494 on hearing aids. Testimony was generally supportive of expanding hearing-aid coverage, with the Insurance Division raising concern about possible federal defrayment issues, SHPDA supporting the goal of hearing augmentation, DCAB strongly supporting the bill as an important access issue, and health plans and insurers asking for amendments. Kaiser Permanente and the Hawaii Association of Health Plans requested changes to add a medical-necessity standard and clarify annual notice language, while HMSA suggested the proposal should be studied by the auditor. The chair noted concerns about federal preemption and the lack of an audit, and deferred the bill in favor of a related resolution calling for a study. The committee then heard SB 1448, an emergency appropriation for the Hawaii State Hospital. DAGS and the Department of Health supported the measure, with the hospital administrator saying the funding would improve the environment of care, support cleaning, and allow a third-party review of the building. Committee members questioned the size of the request and the status of litigation against the design-builder. Administration witnesses said they were pursuing a comprehensive study involving destructive testing, had made a demand on the design-builder to fund the study, and were using different processes than before. They also said the roof work would be handled through a separate CIP request. No final action was taken in the portion provided. The committee next heard SB 1432, relating to the future responsibilities of the Department of Health and land issues at Kalaupapa after the last patient dies. DOH supported the bill in part but said its long-term role would be limited mainly to environmental cleanup, with operations expected to continue under the National Park Service and land-use decisions left to DHHL and beneficiary consultation. DHHL asked that the measure reflect that any land-use or zoning changes on homeland lands require commission approval and beneficiary consultation. Testifiers from Kalaupapa and Maui County, including Degra Vanderbilt-Papa and Council Member Keani Rollins-Fernandez, supported deferring the bill, saying there had been no meaningful community discussion about provisions affecting Kalaupapa’s future management and possible transfer of responsibilities to Maui County. The committee also read into the record written testimony from Gloria Marks emphasizing that Kalaupapa stakeholders must be included in future discussions. Finally, the committee heard SB 955 on fitness-to-proceed examinations. The Judiciary and the Public Defender’s Office both supported raising pay and standardizing expectations for private examiners, but opposed reducing felony fitness evaluations from three examiners to one and opposed expanding use of expedited reports. They argued that a single examiner would reduce reliability, create a more adversarial process, and likely increase costs and contested hearings, while expedited reports do not contain enough information for a proper fitness determination. The Department of Health also supported the bill’s intent but asked to preserve a three-examiner framework and said the goal was to reduce the number of people sent to the State Hospital, where admissions have reportedly risen about 20% year over year since Act 26. The bill remained under discussion in the excerpt, with no final vote shown.

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• So, who can do it is person purpose.
• It is missing a prize.
• it's missing two key factors. It is it's missing two key factors.
• It is missing<00:23:13.280> a<00:23:13.360> prize. missing a prize. missing a prize.
• Yes, I think that persons is okay as it is. I think that persons is okay as it is.

Keywords: 916, all

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• . >> May I ask Miss Lions, is that your suggestion or are you speaking on behalf of a client?
• >> May<00:10:07.279> I<00:10:07.519> ask<00:10:08.320> Miss<00:10:08.560><
• Lions is that your >> May I ask Miss Lions is that your suggestion<00:10:10.720> or<00:
• Um, I just want to thank for coming up and thank you all but I want to make a personal thank you.
• Um, I just want to thank for coming up and thank you all but I want to make a personal thank you.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• State your point of personal privilege, Representative. Thank you, Madam Speaker.
• I would just like to take a minute to tell you about a national tragedy that affects my family personally
• He is also a person who served faithfully with honor and bravery.
• Chris was an incredible man and will be missed dearly.
• dearly I am grateful for his missed dearly I am grateful for his service<00:04:06.720> and<00

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a personal privilege statement from a member who spoke about the fatal shooting of his cousin, U.S. Border Patrol Agent David Chrismland, in Vermont. The member described Chrismland’s military and law enforcement service and requested a moment of silence, which the House observed. A quorum was then established, and the Journal of the previous day was approved without objection. Standing committee and division reports were also adopted without objection. The House then received first reading of House Files 11 through 193 and took up a large set of non-controversial motions and resolutions. One resolution offered by Representative Nisa addressed the absence of the 66 DFL members from the chamber and urged the Governor to enforce the law and direct the State Patrol and Sergeant at Arms to secure the absent members so the House could continue its work. Nisa said the House needed to restore order and complete the budget. Representative McDonald supported the resolution, saying Democrats needed to return so the House could do the business of Minnesotans. The resolution was adopted by voice vote. The House then approved a motion to adjourn until 3:30 p.m. Thursday, January 23, 2025, and subsequently adjourned on that schedule.

Transcript Highlights:

• Points of personal privilege. Members, points of personal privilege.
• A member, no member, shall be permitted to indulge in personalities. to indulge in personalities.
• No member shall be permitted to indulge in personalities, use language personally offensive, arraign,
• I will miss you in the interim, and for those who are going on to other adventures, who... miss you in
• Steve, I’m going to miss you, man.

Summary: The House convened, completed roll call, approved the journal, and took up several Senate bills and one Senate concurrent resolution through motions to reconsider, return bills for reconsideration, and refer measures to additional Committee of the Whole sessions for further amendment. Early actions included returning SB 1175 and SB 1198 to the Senate for reconsideration, rescinding passage of SB 1336 so it could be reconsidered, and referring SB 1111 and SB 152 to an additional COW. The House also recognized Representative Travers for a personal privilege statement honoring National Women Veterans Recognition Day and recorded attendance. In Committee of the Whole, members adopted floor amendments and recommended passage for SB 1511, SB 1552, SB 1198, SB 1110, SB 1618, SB 1431, and SCR 1004, with some debate on SB 1110’s home-confinement/reentry program, SB 1618’s Military Affairs Commission changes, and SB 1431’s city and town authority over residential project standards and streetscapes. The House later adopted the COW reports and moved the measures to engrossing or third reading as appropriate. SB 1336 and SB 1519 were also advanced from committee, while SB 1004 was reconsidered and ultimately failed on reconsideration. On third or final reading, the House passed SB 1127, SB 1180, SB 1428, SB 1198, SB 1336, SB 1511, SCR 1004, SB 1552, HB 2104, HB 2105, HB 2114, HB 2311, HB 2729, and HB 4117. SB 1687, SB 1004, SB 1519, and SB 1502 failed. Members explained votes on several measures, including support for tax administration clarity in SB 1180, objections and support for the May primary proposal in SB 1687, concerns about sex offender monitoring in SB 1004, support for the Arizona Beef Council in SB 1198, and debate over the photo enforcement referral in SCR 1004. The session also included recesses for caucuses, lunch, and dinner, plus a brief technical outage of the live stream.

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• <01:05:33.960> who's is similar to any other uh person who's is similar to any other uh person
• Miss Larson um<01:11:45.280> Miss<01:11:45.960> uh<01:11:46.120> Norah<01:11:46.520
• Thank you, Miss Gohan.
• <02:02:32.560> is that the person is that the person is unfit<02:02:34.280> somebody
• I might have missed the submission on this one.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: At the joint hearing on SB 951 SD2, the committees heard testimony on a child protection measure requiring mandatory child abuse and neglect reports to include military status and to improve communication between DHS and the Department of Defense. The U.S. Department of Defense testified in support and described its coordinated community response process for abuse reports, saying the bill would help ensure child safety and better coordination with DHS. DHS was initially absent, later appeared, and said it supported the measure but was still working with DOD on implementation details and staff training. Members asked about how DHS becomes involved and whether there were gaps in the current process. The chair recommended passage with technical amendments, including changing the effective date to 7/1/25 and conforming related language, and both committees adopted the recommendation by vote. The Public Safety committee then heard SB 1377 SD2, which would create a Veterans Cemeteries Board within the Office of Veterans Services in the Department of Defense to provide guidance, education, and technical assistance to state veteran cemeteries. DOD supported the bill and explained that county-run cemeteries must meet National Cemetery Administration standards to remain eligible for federal reimbursements and grants; witnesses described past compliance problems at several cemeteries, including one still not compliant in Hilo, and said the board would help counties prepare for future site visits and improve oversight without taking over operations. Members asked about costs, reimbursement amounts, and whether the state would assume cemetery operations; DOD said the current reimbursement process runs through the state to the counties and that direct takeover would be costly. The committee adopted the chair’s recommendation to pass the bill with amendments. The committee also heard SB 1382, which would make intentionally or knowingly causing bodily injury to a National Guard member performing duty a class C felony. The Hawaii National Guard and HPD supported the bill, citing incidents during the Maui response where Guard members encountered noncompliant and sometimes physically confrontational individuals while assisting police and protecting impacted areas. Testimony emphasized that Guard members are often unarmed and should receive protections similar to first responders. One witness opposed the bill, but the committee moved forward and adopted the chair’s recommendation to pass with amendments. Finally, the committee took up SB 1379 SD2 on emergency preparedness and Community Readiness Centers. Hawaii Emergency Management supported the bill, and supporters said it would create a statewide framework for resilience hubs that can provide supplies, action plans, and refuge during disasters. Testimony highlighted recent hurricanes, wildfires, and other hazards, and argued the measure would complement existing county efforts rather than replace them. County of Hawaii testimony opposed the bill, raising concerns about overlap and cost, while members asked about estimated expenses and implementation. The discussion ended with questions about planning and whether the bill would enhance existing programs; no final vote was captured in the excerpt.

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• There's going to be a lot that's missing, and there's a lot that isn't missing, but that's why this committee
• There's going to be a lot that's missing, and there's a lot that isn't missing, but that's why this committee
• ,<00:00:56.840> uh So, whatever is forgotten or missed, uh So, whatever is forgotten or missed
• one person on finance on this committee. one person on finance on this committee.
• Something's missing, Glenn. >> Okay. Something's missing, Glenn.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• There is no one else signed up to speak: one person signed in in support, one person signed in in opposition
• Chair recognizes Miss Doris.
• Chair recognizes Miss Bobby [questionable: Acton].
• Many of them I know personally.
• The Chair recognizes Miss Deborah House.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Natalie: a person may not accept employment from that person before the second anniversary of the date
• Chair: Anyone have any questions, Miss McDermott, regarding AR 745?
• Bickers and Miss Davidson. All right. Chair: So the next is exhibit F. Michael Hunsaker.
• And, just with everything that goes on, I miss the notification and did...
• that trained person if this needed to be used.

Summary: The Texas Ethics Commission convened at 9:03 a.m. and held an executive session, reconvening at 10:18 a.m. During the meeting, the Commission approved a settlement agreement with Michael Quinn Sullivan, ending ongoing litigation. The agreement involved Sullivan dropping his legal challenges regarding a civil penalty previously imposed by the Commission. The Commission also announced personnel changes, including the departure of the director of enforcement, Marie Prim, and the appointment of Jordan Hun as interim director. The Commission discussed outside counsel contracts, approving the addition of Bickerstaff, Heath, Delgado, Acosta LLP to their pool of qualified vendors. They scheduled their next meeting for September 23rd and approved minutes from previous meetings. The agenda included several rulemaking items, with three rules adopted and five proposed for publication in the Texas Register. Notably, amendments to Chapter 20 regarding reporting contributions and expenditures were approved, as well as changes to lobbyist registration thresholds in Chapter 34, which were proposed for publication. The Commission also addressed advisory opinions, adopting several, including one regarding political advertising by charter schools and another concerning the revolving door prohibition for former state employees. Appeals for administrative waivers and reductions of fines were considered, with several fines waived or reduced based on individual circumstances. Lastly, the Commission discussed policies related to alternative dispute resolution and clarified responsibilities between the Commission and staff, concluding the meeting at 11:15 a.m.

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• right now because the final forecast obviously isn't out, but we are doing that work and meeting in person
• <00:01:38.799> with<00:01:39.040> groups<00:01:39.799> in meeting in person
• with groups in meeting in person with groups in addition<00:01:40.399> to<00:01:40.799> back
• Representative Miss, do you have any update on potential litigation to Secretary of State?
• I was in person with the pages that were here. Feeling optimistic? Pessimistic? Always optimistic.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: House Republican leaders used the briefing to argue that Democrats were absent from the House for the 16th day, calling it a shutdown and saying the absence was preventing the chamber from doing its work. They said Republicans were still meeting in person with constituents, interest groups, pages, and agencies, and were continuing unofficial committee meetings and line-by-line budget work even though formal bill introduction and committee operations were disrupted. The discussion focused heavily on negotiations over whether any Democrats might return, whether there were talks with Leader Hortman or Leader Long, and whether a power-sharing arrangement was possible. The speaker said there were no direct discussions with Hortman that day, no talks with Long, and no side agreements, but that any Democrat who returned would have a place to work. They rejected the idea of equal power-sharing under the current 67-66 House split and said the immediate issue was simply getting members back to work before the May 19 end of session. The speaker also said the Supreme Court decision had negated prior work, including bill introductions, and that the House was trying to preserve the historical record while committee videos and bills were restored. They pointed to testimony from school district officials about financial challenges from prior Democratic mandates as an example of the work that had been done before the process was interrupted. No votes were taken, and no new official legislative action was announced.

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• . person. person.
• Aloha, chair and vice support in person.
• Is there anyone else in person or you.
• . person. person.
• There are two my personal capacity.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• opportunity we cannot afford to miss. opportunity we cannot afford to miss.
• Representative Burkel or Miss Holm. Miss Holm could probably answer that.
• Representative Burkel or Miss Holm. Miss Representative Burkel or Miss Holm.
• Miss Miss<00:08:28.800> Holm<00:08:29.039> could<00:08:29.199> probably<00:08:29.440
• Thanks Miss Bringle. men for too? Thanks Miss Bringle.

Bills: HF604, HF1972, HF578, HF1951, HF629, HF864, HF874, HF1155, HF884, HF2365, HF643, HF234, HF2655, HF2637, HF2535, HF2530, HF2344, HF584, HF524

Keywords: airport funding, bonds, transportation, capital investment, Karlstad, community center, Breckenridge, state bonds, economic development, HF578, Faribault, River Bend Nature Center, bonding bill, bond proceeds fund, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, DNR grant, nature center, visitor center, environmental education, multicultural center

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• I'm missing this part. It's stated in the law.
• Yes, personal privilege by Representative Turner.
• missing.
• missing.
• Going once, going twice, first person to the—gets it.

Summary: The committee heard a personal privilege update on HB 1227, which Representative DeWitt said would return next week as a proposed HCR for a two-year study of the three-doctor panel after discussions with Dr. Nia Colotta. Better Louisiana also presented its new Leadership Louisiana Health Fellows Program, describing it as a data-driven leadership initiative focused on health care workforce, rural access, chronic disease, and other system issues; members discussed whether the program could also help generate policy research, including on managed care organizations. The committee then considered SB 427 on anatomical gifts. After adopting technical amendments, Senator Presley and Dr. Jeff White explained that the bill would strengthen organ donation law by creating a decision registry that records both yes and no choices, clarifying the legal effect of refusal, and codifying ethical principles such as the dead donor rule. Questions focused on organ viability, registry procedures, minors, and a Monroe case involving a disputed donor designation. Supporters included LOPA and the Louisiana Conference of Catholic Bishops, and the bill was reported favorably. HB 946, dealing with hospital price transparency and compliance with federal pricing rules, drew extensive testimony. Representative Landry and a witness from Patient Rights Advocate described it as a consumer transparency measure, but the Louisiana Hospital Association opposed the bill’s state-level enforcement and debt-collection provisions. Landry offered an amendment removing the debt-collection and affirmative-defense language, but after debate the substitute failed on a 5-6 vote and the bill was voluntarily deferred. The committee also reported favorably on SB 109, which revises membership qualifications for the Louisiana Emergency Medical Services Commission; SCR 20, urging federal flexibility on Medicaid redetermination for elderly and disabled beneficiaries; SB 216, allowing coroners to rely on licensed practical nurses for medical pronouncements of death; and SB 45, exempting certain gratuitous hospice houses from licensure, with testimony from hospice house operators and supporters. Finally, HCR 71 by Representative Chasson sought an LDH study of how Louisiana’s law and guidance on pregnancy-related emergency medications is working in hospitals, urgent care, and retail settings. Supporters said providers are hesitant to use medications such as misoprostol because of stigma and uncertainty, while opponents from Louisiana Right to Life argued the resolution was unnecessary and could create controversy. The discussion centered on whether the study should be narrowed or made more objective, but no final action on the resolution was reached in the portion provided.

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• >> Miss Grim, this is not a retroactive amendment. Sorry, Chair.
• People are in that building, or there's a missing persons, and now we don't know who those people are
• So we have that mechanism, and what we're missing is that positive aspect of it.
• So we have that mechanism, and what we're missing is that positive aspect of it.
• So we have that mechanism, and what we're missing is that positive aspect of it.

Bills: HF4207, HF3639, HF3981, HF3064, HF2123

Keywords: housing aid, local housing trust, funding projects, income provisions, technical changes, landlord regulations, tenant rights, minor children, lease agreements, eviction, privacy protection, housing, lease termination, medical care, death, infirmity, landlord obligations, St. Paul, public housing, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency

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• Miss Kahaloa. Miss Capella. Miss Kohoku-Liloy. Mr. Kila. Miss Kitagawa. Mr. Kong. Mr. Kush.
• Miss Iwamoto. Miss Kahaloa. Miss Capella. Miss Kohoku-Liloy. Mr. Kila. Miss Kitagawa. Mr. Kong. Mr.
• Miss Lachica. Miss Lamosal. Mr. Lee. Miss Lohen. Miss Martin, excused. Mr. Matayoshi.
• Miss Matsumoto. Mr. Miyake. Miss Moriwaki. Miss Kahaloa. Miss Capella. Miss Kohoku-Liloy. Mr. Kila.
• Miss Kitagawa. Mr. Kong. Mr. Kush. Miss Lachica. Miss Lamosao. Miss Lamosao. Mr. Lee. Miss Lohen.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• <00:37:25.040> for I'm just questioning I I personally for I'm just questioning I I personally
• <01:07:28.760> was<01:07:28.920> in one one person was in one one person was in opposition
• But in the meantime, how many students are missing classes and missing school time because of the lack
• But in the meantime, how many students are missing classes and missing school time because of the lack
• missing classes and missing students are missing classes and missing school<01:16:48.360> work

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• program will come as a surprise, as it's not uncommon for that person to be managing payroll, taking
• Next we'll have Jeremy Schmidt, and Miss Loren will be attending if...
• receiving unemployment benefits and Miss lorence<00:41:24.119> will<00:41:24.280> speak
• I'm just wondering what that timeline looks like and how is this person getting paid during this time
• jeopardizes nurses who have personally jeopardizes nurses who have personally planned<01:24:31.280

Keywords: 1183, house

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• They'll still go to the But one of their moms will be missing. I will be missing.
• Where do the rights of one person end? Where do the rights of one person end?
• before the person is sued?
• I would, personally.
• My point, I think, and I'm sorry it was missed on you, is that that person should be prosecuted here

Bills: HB7, SB 8, HB7, SB 8

Keywords: abortion, healthcare, jurisdiction, civil action, qui tam, prohibition, state law, sex designation, restroom access, civil penalties, private civil right of action, women's privacy, 997, house, all

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• <00:59:08.000> identifiable schools to share personally identifiable schools to share personally
• cover is home health care and personal cover is home health care and personal attendant<01:17:39.199
• you Miss Dietrich Mr Carlson and Miss you Miss Dietrich Mr Carlson and Miss Snider<01:35:58.800>
• Miss Snider, you're next. Mr.
• and members thank you Mr Carlson Miss and members thank you Mr Carlson Miss Snider<01:41:38.360>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:23:20.640> that's um and with with with a person that's um and with with with a person
• one I missed. one I missed.
• receives, and person-centeredness in the way a person decides to live their life.
• services a person receives, and person-<00:42:19.119> centeredness<00:42:19.760> in<00:
• - centeredness in the way a person person- centeredness in the way a person decides<00:42:21.440>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Committee to Study Long-Term Managed Care met to approve prior minutes and outline its schedule, with meetings set for September 24 and September 29 ahead of an October 1 report deadline. The chair said the committee would use the first two meetings to digest testimony, likely ask follow-up questions of DHS, and then work toward conclusions and a report format. The minutes from the previous meeting were approved unanimously. The main testimony came from Sharon Alexander of Amera Health, who argued in favor of moving from fee-for-service Medicaid long-term services and supports to a managed LTSS model. She described managed LTSS as a capitated, quality-driven system used in about 26 states, and said it can improve care coordination, accountability, access to home- and community-based services, and budget predictability. She cited Amera Health’s experience in Pennsylvania and Delaware, including care coordination, housing and transportation support, caregiver programs, and quality benchmarks tied to state oversight. She also said nursing facilities would remain an important option for people who need that level of care. Committee members asked about how the programs are administered, how rates are set, how care managers work, and how quality is measured. Alexander said states contract with managed care organizations at actuarially sound capitated rates, with annual contracts, reporting, and oversight. She explained that care managers typically conduct quarterly assessments and follow up after trigger events such as hospitalization, and that housing coordinators may assist with transitions to the community. On quality, she said states use CMS-related and HCBS benchmark measures covering service timeliness, care planning, transitions, and other outcomes, and that New Hampshire could build on existing metrics rather than starting from scratch. She also noted that rural areas face workforce and transportation challenges, which managed care plans try to address through technology and self-direction options.