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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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• you Miss leneski Miss dlin<00:09:35.959> thank<00:09:36.120> you<00:09:36.240> chair
• Thank you very much, Miss Leneski.
• details on the proposals that Miss details on the proposals that Miss Leonard<00:27:01.480> and
• <00:29:32.120> Leonard 1.33 thank you very much Miss Leonard 1.33 thank you very much Miss

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Long-term missing and unsolved homicide.
• Long-term missing and unsolved homicide.
• Long-term missing and unsolved homicide.
• Long-term missing and unsolved homicide.
• incarcerated at uh services to persons incarcerated at uh Minnesota<00:33:45.600> correctional

Keywords: 1183, house

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• That means the previous person that was here was not doing the reconciliation right.
• Did she miss a number? Did she, you know, what happened with that?
• When was this person... 14 and a half million is a big difference.
• Did she miss a number? Did she, you know, what happened with that?
• When was this person no longer working with the department, approximately?

Summary: The committee met to adopt prior minutes and reports from its executive and standing committees, including counties and municipalities, educational institutions, and state agencies. Those reports covered routine audit activity, delinquent private water and sewer audits, municipal accounting compliance issues, education audit findings, and several state agency audit items. The committee also reviewed and adopted the State of Arkansas annual comprehensive financial report for fiscal year 2025 and the related single audit report, both presented by Legislative Audit staff. The state financial report showed unmodified opinions on the state’s financial statements and described total assets of about $41.9 billion and liabilities of about $11.1 billion, along with retirement system assets of $39.9 billion and a net pension liability of $9 billion. Two material weaknesses were identified: insufficient internal controls at the Office of State Technology to monitor threats and unauthorized access, and a Division of Workforce Services methodology change for unemployment-related estimates that was not properly documented or approved. The single audit covered $12.4 billion in federal awards across 469 programs, with 16 major programs reviewed; it resulted in 33 findings, 14 with questioned costs totaling $16.6 million, and qualified opinions for the Summer EBT program, the Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund, and the Child Care Development Fund cluster. Members questioned agency officials in detail about the Summer EBT questioned costs, DHS unresolved findings, broadband grant documentation, cyber security controls, workers’ compensation liabilities, and child care funding and reporting. DHS explained that the Summer EBT issue involved drawing federal funds in advance rather than as benefits were redeemed, and said the process has been corrected. Broadband officials said the questioned $6.6 million reflected documentation-detail disagreements across many invoices rather than missing payments. OST officials described new logging, endpoint detection, and phishing-training efforts, and DFA and Education officials addressed specific audit findings and corrective actions. The committee ultimately moved to hold the two large statewide reports over until the August meeting for further review, with discussion continuing on whether to release some agency staff in the meantime.

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• Chair Dibble: Thank you, Miss Warren.
• I'm actually going to have Miss Odigard answer it. Miss Odigard: Chair Dibble.
• <00:12:14.880> Odiger I'm actually going to have Miss Odiger I'm actually going to have Miss
• Miss Odigard. Chair Dibble. answer it. Miss Odigard. Chair Dibble.
• Thank you, Miss Boyd. All right. Um, it. Thank you, Miss Boyd. All right.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I've got some folks in person.
• I feel like there are limitations to what that type of person can ultimately do.
• For me personally, I was in the... For me personally, I was in the...
• I personally love libraries. Thank you. So I love them.
• You may be the last person testifying. Staying with us to make it.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on the Census held an early planning hearing on how Massachusetts can maximize participation in the 2030 census, with Chair Will Brownsberger and Vice Chair Rebecca Rausch emphasizing the need to start well in advance. The first panel, made up of leaders from the Massachusetts Voter Table, MassVOTE, MIRA, and MESA, stressed that grassroots community organizations are trusted messengers and should be funded early to do multilingual outreach, training, and direct assistance in hard-to-count communities. They described lessons from 2020, including the shift to internet response, reduced federal census infrastructure, the importance of coordinated statewide networks, and the need to begin messaging several years before Census Day because building trust and staffing outreach takes time. Panelists repeatedly warned that immigrant communities are facing heightened fear because of federal immigration enforcement and the possibility of a citizenship question or other federal changes, making census participation more difficult. They said 2020 funding arrived too late to fully staff and train outreach teams before the pandemic, and argued that future resources should be deployed earlier and more flexibly. In response to committee questions, they estimated Massachusetts should invest roughly $8 million to $10 million or more in state census outreach, with one proposed model of about $3 million to $5 million at the start, additional funding in the middle years, and a larger final push closer to 2030. They also suggested that funding should support communications infrastructure, translation, social media and ethnic media outreach, and possibly a permanent complete count structure or trust fund to preserve institutional knowledge. A second panel from Common Cause Massachusetts and the ACLU of Massachusetts echoed the call for stronger, earlier investment and stronger privacy protections. They urged the legislature to expand existing census line items, consider a trust fund or other dedicated funding stream, and coordinate census outreach with other state programs that already work through trusted community messengers. The ACLU testimony focused on racial inequities in census counts and warned that federal efforts to exclude non-citizens or add a citizenship question would deepen distrust and undercount immigrant communities. Committee members asked about the 2020 overcount/undercount results, funding levels, timing of grant distribution, and whether census outreach should be routed through the Secretary of the Commonwealth or other state mechanisms; no votes were taken, and the hearing moved on to a later panel on immigrant-community outreach.

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• There'll be no personal comments or attacks.
• They all just resigned for their own personal reasons.
• They simply missed that wording.
• The other person that we had, he quit as well.
• So a reasonable person would conclude that Mr.

Summary: The Ways and Means Committee met on April 8, 2025, and first took up several local bills that were presented briefly and then approved without public opposition. HB 4035 would merge the Fort Myers Beach Mosquito Control District and the Lee County Mosquito Control District, contingent on approval by voters in both districts at the 2026 election; it passed 15-0. HB 307 would extend to county property appraisers the same authority tax collectors already have to use salary savings for employee bonuses or incentives, and it passed 17-0 after testimony from property appraisers and their associations in support. HB 4047 and HB 4049 would adjust assessment caps for the Fort Pierce Farms Water Control District and the North St. Lucie River Water Control District, respectively, with inflation indexing, annual increase limits, and referendum approval requirements; both passed unanimously. The committee also adopted an amendment to the committee substitute for HB 1169, a broader water management district bill covering quorum and meeting rules, lobbying restrictions, ad valorem taxing authority for certain capital projects by referendum, budget reporting, bidding preferences, and additional oversight and funding information; the amended bill passed 16-0 and was reported favorably with committee substitute. The final and most heavily debated item was HB 4079, which would dissolve the Town of White Springs and return it to unincorporated Hamilton County. The sponsor argued the town had a pattern of mismanagement, including financial problems, audit findings, canceled elections, and public safety concerns, and said dissolution would lower taxes and preserve services through the county. Committee members asked about the town’s finances, audits, law enforcement, fire protection, debt, and whether the county could absorb services and liabilities. Public testimony was sharply divided. Supporters of dissolution cited audit findings, alleged illegal gambling operations, double taxation for law enforcement, high administrative costs, and intimidation at meetings. Opponents, including current and former town officials and residents, said the town had made progress, had corrected audit issues, maintained reserves, and was working to restore services and governance; they asked for more time and pointed to an upcoming election. No vote was taken on HB 4079 in the portion provided.

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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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• So that required law enforcement, if it was a missing person or a cold case, I'm not real sure.
• We do have NamUs, and we have access to NamUs that we utilize for our missing and unidentified remains
• On the missing people, you know, we have information that's uploaded for that.
• Would you go speak to this individual and see if they've got a family member that's been missing?
• This is really, I've really enjoyed this personally.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• So they miss out on those opportunities and never really get a chance for a future.
• Maybe I've missed it, and I apologize. guys. Thank you, Madam Chair.
• Maybe I've missed it, and I apologize.
• He is a productive person making at least $100,000 a year. He has lost $20,000...
• And I may have missed some of the meetings or some of the questions you may have already answered.

Summary: The committee met to review an audit and recommendations from the Alliance for Opportunity as part of a broader study of social service and workforce development reform under Act 145 of 2025. Members discussed creating a more integrated, regional, and “one door to work” system that would combine eligibility screening, service delivery, and workforce connections across DHS, workforce, and related programs. Much of the discussion focused on reducing administrative overhead, improving coordination, and using tools such as AI and centralized databases to help applicants learn about benefits, training, and job opportunities while still preserving case managers and in-person help for people without digital access. Members also emphasized targeting groups with low labor-force participation, including people in generational poverty, rural residents, individuals reentering from prison, and people involved in the court system who may be employable but are not currently connected to employers. Several members raised concerns about benefit cliffs, the burden of repeated paperwork across agencies, and whether the system should include performance measures tied to cost per person served and return on investment. The committee agreed that quantifiable savings and outcomes should be part of the study and future recommendations. The committee then considered and discussed a draft consultant services agreement with Work Ed Consulting LLC, represented by Mason Bishop, to assist with the study. Bureau of Legislative Research staff explained that the contract would run through June 30, 2027, with a maximum amount of $158,000, billed on actual hours and expenses, and could be expanded by up to 10% if needed. Bishop said he could provide ongoing ROI updates and technical assistance based on his experience in other states. After discussion, the committee voted to move forward with the contract, and the meeting adjourned.

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• Uh, there are certain persons around here that'd like to make some comments on this, Mr.
• He dedicated his life to public service, and I know he is greatly missed in his community.
• I love him, uh, also as a brother, and we will miss him. Chair, our guys Ms. Gin Hawkins. Mr.
• He leaves big shoes to fill and will dearly be missed.
• Sure guys Miss Button. Thank you Mr. Speaker.

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• >> Yeah, we've missed you. It >> Yeah, we've missed you.
• <02:15:06.880> is a private agreement," that person is a private agreement," that person is
• I am a huge proponent of personal property rights, but those personal property rights stop when they
• >> Any questions for Miss Van? Seeing none. >> Any questions for Miss Van?
• And and person doesn't go to work.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• <00:03:23.040> Miss pass it over to Miss Hemark. Miss pass it over to Miss Hemark.
• Thank<00:05:20.800> you,<00:05:21.039> Miss Thank you, Miss Thank you, Miss Himark.<00:
• Miss Painter. Mr. Chair and through. Miss Painter. Mr.
• The cl as Miss Painter just 24.
• Miss Painter if there is an answer. Miss Painter if there is an answer.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Thank you, Miss Tuttle. By Madam Chair. Thank you, Miss Tuttle.
• So, if we've got a marriage and one person wants out and one person doesn't, and you've got the one person
• the next person. the next person.
• Something is missing.
• If this is missing.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard House Bill 1331, which would allow the town of Derry to incorporate the Derry Cooperative School District as a department of the town through a charter amendment. The prime sponsor and several supporters argued the change would increase local control, streamline overlapping town and school functions, and potentially help align school spending with Derry’s tax cap. Supporters also said Derry is large enough to warrant a structure more like Manchester or Nashua, and one witness cited a 2018 nonbinding Derry ballot question that passed 597 to 547 in favor of seeking authorization for this change. Opposition came from NEA New Hampshire President Megan Tuttle, who said the association and the Derry Education Association opposed the bill because schools are not simply another municipal department and because Derry voters had already rejected merging the district into town government. She argued the state should respect local control and the community’s prior decision. Committee members asked about the scope of the proposed charter change, the role of the school board, and the reported prior vote, and the sponsor clarified that the amendment would be limited to this specific purpose rather than opening the entire charter. The hearing then moved to House Bill 1374, which would change the procedures for withdrawing from a cooperative school district. Representative Mary Murphy said current law gives other cooperative towns too much control over a withdrawing town’s decision, and her bill would remove the requirement for approval by the other towns while raising the withdrawing town’s approval threshold to a supermajority. She pointed to Francis Town’s 2024 withdrawal vote and said the bill was intended to protect students and local decision-making. The sponsor asked for an ought to pass recommendation, and committee members asked follow-up questions about the prior withdrawal vote and the number of voters involved.

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• Uh my counterpart Miss Highark position.
• Uh Miss Painter spreadsheet. Thank you.
• Welcome to the table, Miss Murphy. Welcome to the table, Miss Murphy.
• Thank you, Miss Taphorn. Uh, welcome again. Thank you, Miss Taphorn.
• Thank you, Miss Lee. Uh, Mr. Thank you. Thank you, Miss Lee. Uh, Mr.

Keywords: 1183, house

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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.

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• The long-term missing and unsolved homicide request for the BCA.
• uh worked with the DPS staff uh Miss Gallagher<01:04:04.079> and<01:04:04.720> Miss<01
• Roach and we came Gallagher and Miss Mr.
• and endangered persons.
• defining missing and endangered persons. defining missing and endangered persons.

Keywords: 1187, senate, 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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• Estonians with honor, and she will be deeply missed.
• She was never too big or too little, no matter who the person was.
• I said, "Wow, this is a really dynamic person."
• Continuing trafficking of persons, your drug dealers.
• Miss I. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, members.

Bills: SB15, SB646, SB800, SB790, SB748, SB571, SB1957, SB1923, SB1896, SB1760, SB1335, SB2368, SB2477, SB2587, SB2986, SB2965, SB1563, SB1467, SB1164, SB1137, SB614, SB705, SB918, SB955, SB869, SB850, SB863, SB1055, SB2206, SB457, SB2337, SB1610, SB1362, SB926, SB1494, SB251, SB456, SB500, SB1307, SB2615, SB2995, SB2321, SB2972, SB973, SB865, SB506, SB1522, SB1558, SB510, SB667, SB763, SB2073, SB1858, SB1660, SB2900, SB1433, SB1540, SB1964, SB1300, SB1644, SB2217, SB2373, SB2431, SB1758, SB974, SB2480, SB3039, SB3047, SB2781, SB826, SB766, SB527, SB1946, SB2885, SB1243, SB2610, SB857, SB2501, SB66, SB268, SB331, SB1302, SB519, SB2807, SB13, SB7, SB1718, SB1567, SB1233, SB413, SB2177, SB30, SB2024, SJR1, SCR27, SB2018, SB1580, SB2121, SB1049, SB1266, SB1400, SB1596, SB2753, SB2221, SB1719, SCR9, SB204, SB437, SB568, SB612, SB672, SB710, SB823, SB876, SB904, SB905, SB968, SB1084, SB1207, SB1230, SB1313, SB1504, SB1790, SB2232, SB2366, SB2367, SB2398, SB2515, SB2520, SB2589, SB2786, SB2790, SB3048, SB3050, SB3052, SB3053, SB3056, SB3029, SCR3, SCR18, SCR30, HCR146, HCR148, HCR149, HCR153, HCR155, HCR157, HB5560, HB762, HB1584, HB 107, HB 114, HB138, HB4386, HB2495, HB581, HB3348, HB5323, HB4341, HB6, HB2712, HB171, HB3153, HB143, HB2688, HB3464, HB449, HB3486, HB4263, HB2, HB1522, HB24, HB 1237, HB2637, HB3126, HB3233, HB4310, HB3487, HCR9, HB5331, HB1397, HB163, HB3250, HB3071, HB3463, HB5033, HB35, HB3824, HB216, HB4226, HB3512, HB18, HB5154, HB 103, HB851, HB647, HB4520, HB3016, HB2313, HB2818, HB2851, HB4486, HB4264, HB1500, HB5081, HB2974, HB2080, HB4384, HB5659, HB493, HB4903, HB2516, HB4488, HB4530, HB3689, HB145, HB43, HB5247, HB2221, HB5671, HB700, HB3711, HB 120, SB17, SB1637, SB1833, SB2155, SB21, SB2778, SB379

Keywords: SB 15, Texas Local Government Code, zoning preemption, housing affordability, small lots, lot size, lot density, single-family zoning, residential subdivision, municipal land use, local control, state preemption, parking requirements, setbacks, infill development, missing middle housing, lot width, lot depth, homebuilders, housing supply

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• For a point of personal privilege. Thank you. It escaped me.
• Members, we will return to points of personal privilege momentarily.
• Are there any points of personal privilege?
• Speaker Pro Tem, I rise for personal privilege. Please proceed.
• Are there any further points of personal privilege?

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the journal, and recognized Dr. Heidi Teval as Doctor of the Day. Members then offered personal tributes to former Representative Noel Campbell, who died in a motorcycle accident, and observed a moment of respectful silence in his honor. The chamber also welcomed several guest groups and individuals, including members of the Arizona Muslim Association for Muslim Day, Holocaust survivors and descendants for International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Arizona Dental Association representatives, food bank and anti-hunger advocates for Food Bank Day at the Capitol, and students and seniors from Arizona Cultural Academy and GCU. The main floor action was House Concurrent Resolution 2045, honoring the life and public service of former Congressman Raul Grijalva. The resolution detailed his career in local, state, and federal public service, his advocacy for public education, environmental protection, tribal sovereignty, and social justice, and his family legacy. The House unanimously adopted the resolution and ordered it transmitted to the Senate, followed by a moment of respectful silence. Members also introduced the Grijalva family on the floor. Later, Representative Alma Hernandez read a proclamation marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day, emphasizing remembrance of the Holocaust, opposition to antisemitism, and the importance of education and human dignity. Holocaust survivor Oscar Noblach and Dr. Mark Olski, along with Hannah Sperberberger, shared personal remarks about survival, loss, resilience, and the need to reject hate. The House also received announcements about committee meetings, including Commerce, Education, Natural Resources, Energy and Water, Regulatory Oversight, Government, International Trade, Judiciary, and Ways and Means, and then adjourned until 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.