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• Thank you. peacetime emergency and those federal peacetime emergency and those federal waivers.<00:30
• </c><01:03:04.160><c> level</c> that was required at the federal level that was required at the federal
• then being reimbursed with federal money.
• </c> the federal government. the federal government.
• So, there is a match federal government.

Bills: HF2136, HF4195, HF4548, HF4432, HF4174, HF3024, HF4389, HF3773

Keywords: youth intervention, grants, community support, early intervention services, nonprofit, Minnesota human services, forecast adjustment, budget forecast, appropriations, Medical Assistance, MinnesotaCare, Health Care Access Fund, general fund, behavioral health, housing support, General Assistance, Minnesota Supplemental Aid, MFIP, DWP, child care assistance

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• 340B program, federal law, but I believe that it's really up to our federal partners to make sure that
• Speaker, the 340B program is a federal program. All policies are done at the federal level.
• This is a federal program, and it should be administered federally, and the underlying policy is a dramatic
• All of them have ended up in federal court.
• And 340B is a federal program.

Bills: HB2720, HB2073, HB2487, SB5816, SB5919, SB5831, SB6137, SB6244, SB6044, SB6132, SB5109, SB5877, SB6258, HB2720, HB2073, HB2487, SB5816, SB5919, SB5831, SB6137, SB6244, SB5420, SB5868, SB6044, SB6132, SJM8002

Keywords: behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, insurance tax, state regulation, insurers, taxation, budget impact, juice grapes, agriculture, commerce, market access, fire safety, insurance incentives

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• When you talk about immigration reform, it's a very, very important topic, whether it's on the federal
• And I recognize that.
• law eligibility. ...arrival and what we call federal law eligibility.
• Programs and applicable federal regulations. There are no amendments.
• With the consent of the house. and applicable federal regulations. There are no amendments.

Bills: HB2720, HB2073, HB2487, SB5816, SB5919, SB5831, SB6137, SB6244, SB6044, SB6132, SB5109, SB5877, SB6258, HB2720, HB2073, HB2487, SB5816, SB5919, SB5831, SB6137, SB6244, SB5420, SB5868, SB6044, SB6132, SJM8002

Keywords: behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, insurance tax, state regulation, insurers, taxation, budget impact, juice grapes, agriculture, commerce, market access, fire safety, insurance incentives

Bills: HB2720, HB2073, HB2487, SB5816, SB5919, SB5831, SB6137, SB6244, SB6044, SB6132, SB5109, SB5877, SB6258, HB2720, HB2073, HB2487, SB5816, SB5919, SB5831, SB6137, SB6244, SB5420, SB5868, SB6044, SB6132, SJM8002

Keywords: behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, insurance tax, state regulation, insurers, taxation, budget impact, juice grapes, agriculture, commerce, market access, fire safety, insurance incentives

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• Recognize... Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• Recognize, thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• You're recognized. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• You're recognized. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• You're recognized for follow-up.

Bills: HB3674, HB4326, HB4331, HB3029, HB2963, HB3551, HB2973, HB3019, HB3461, HB2961, HB3261, HB3759, HB3429, HB3069, HB3372, HB3705

Keywords: school resource officer, sexual assault training, law enforcement training, CLEET, school safety, mental health, continuing education, HB4326, Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program, Oklahoma's Promise, scholarship, tuition assistance, higher education, State Regents for Higher Education, eligibility expansion, adopted students, foster care, DHS custody, child-placing agency, tribal custody

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• Please rise to be recognized.
• Today, I also want to recognize that it's White Coat Day at the Capitol.
• I would like to recognize my shadow here on the rostrum, Ms. Sana Ali.
• I would like to recognize my shadow here on the rostrum, Ms. Sana Ali.
• I, too, want to recognize the doctors here in the Roundhouse.

Bills: HM3, HM11, HM14, HM15, HM18, HM21, HB10, HB11, HB12, HB13, HB14, HB31, HB50

Keywords: nurses, health care workers, healthcare workers, frontline workers, hospital staff, clinicians, allied health professionals, support staff, public health, workforce shortage, nursing shortage, safe staffing, patient safety, rural health care, frontier communities, behavioral health, mental health, substance use disorder, substance abuse, health care memorial

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• I was born in San Springs, Arizona, except for when I was sent to the Federal Bureau of Indian...
• Arizona, except for when I was sent to the Federal Bureau of Indian Affairs schools in Polani Lake when
• And so for the Gila River Indian Community, home to two tribes, the Akimel O'odham, the people of the
• And then we home 22 federally recognized tribes.
• Support federal legislation H.R. 7705 to grant tribes tax-exempt bond authority and targeted tribal tax

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The committee began with a series of presentations highlighting tribal communities as part of rural economic development. Representative Mae Peshlakai described Legislative District 6, emphasizing its large geographic size, the eight tribal nations within it, and the cultural and scenic importance of the Navajo Nation and other tribes. Governor Stephen Roe Lewis then presented on the Gila River Indian Community, focusing on its history, Hohokam heritage, water rights, the MAR-5 aquifer recharge project, cultural traditions, and the importance of collaboration with state lawmakers. Members praised the presentations and noted the need for greater attention to tribal issues in the legislature. The committee then took up SB 1016, with a strike-everything amendment that moved the property-owner petition requirement earlier in the process for municipal improvement districts and allowed certain notice and protest requirements to be waived. Supporters, including the mayors of Camp Verde and Clarkdale, said the change would improve transparency, reduce financial risk for small towns, and help rural communities build needed infrastructure such as wastewater systems, water lines, and housing-related improvements. The committee adopted the strike-everything amendment and passed SB 1016 on a 5-0 vote, with one member present and one absent. Next, the committee considered SB 1401, the Workforce Housing Accelerator Act, using a strike-everything amendment that would allow municipalities to create expedited plan review and permitting for qualified workforce housing projects and exempt project proceeds from the state portion of the prime contracting sales tax. Habitat for Humanity representatives said the measure would lower carrying costs and help build more affordable homes, while one member noted the tax exemption would reduce general fund revenue but supported the bill as a targeted tradeoff to address housing shortages. The committee adopted the amendment and passed SB 1401 by a 5-1 vote. The meeting concluded with Representative Myron Sosec’s presentation on barriers to economic development on the Navajo Nation and other tribal lands. He discussed lower workforce participation, higher unemployment and poverty, limited access to capital, trust-land financing barriers, dual taxation, infrastructure deficits, and delays caused by federal and tribal review processes. He also highlighted Navajo economic strategies such as loan guarantees, renewable energy development, and tourism investments, and urged state action on tax reform, matching funds, and annual tribal field hearings. The committee then adjourned.

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• In 2014, the tribe moved its federal contracting business to Albuquerque.
• President, I'd also like to recognize today American Indian Day.
• President, and I just want to thank everyone for coming here and recognizing American Indian Day.
• They carry out the core mission that serves 24 federally recognized tribes and the Ramah Navajo Chapter
• They represent the federally recognized tribe of Fort Sill Chiricahua Warm Springs Apache.

Keywords: 996, all

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• of Washington, as well as the amended compact for the Cowlitz Indian tribe.
• And we also do then... ...the Cowlitz Indian tribe.
• And we also do then have the Honorable William Ayala, chairman of the Cowlitz Indian tribe, joining us
• And then I believe Kara Fox LaRose will also be joining in regards to the Cowlitz Indian tribe.
• I share that because it reflects our lives. years with the support of the Calitz Indian tribe.

Keywords: 904, all

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• Johns, Arizona, except for when I was sent to the Federal Bureau of Indian Affairs schools in Pinetop-Lakeside
• Arizona except for when I was sent to the Federal Bureau of Indian Affairs schools in Pinetop-Lakeside
• And so, for the Gila River Indian Community, home to two tribes, the Akimel O'odham, the people of the
• We are home to 22 federally recognized tribes.
• Support federal legislation H.R. 7705 to grant tribes tax-exempt bond authority and targeted tribal tax

Summary: The committee devoted much of the meeting to presentations highlighting tribal communities in rural Arizona. Representative Peshlakai opened with a video and remarks about Legislative District 6, describing it as the state’s largest district and emphasizing its many tribal nations, scenic landmarks, and her personal Navajo background. Governor Stephen Roe Lewis then presented on the Gila River Indian Community, discussing its Akimel O’odham and Piipaash heritage, water rights history, the MAR-5 aquifer recharge project, cultural traditions, and the community’s role in regional water and infrastructure issues. A presentation on the Pasqua Yaqui tribe followed, focusing on cultural resilience, ceremonial traditions, and the history of displacement and freeway construction in Tucson. Representative Sosei later outlined barriers to tribal economic development, including trust land financing limits, federal and tribal review delays, infrastructure gaps, dual taxation, and the need for broadband, water, and road investment, while proposing reforms such as tax changes, state match funds, and annual tribal field hearings. The committee then considered SB 1016, a strike-everything amendment that would move the property-owner petition requirement earlier in the municipal improvement district process and allow waivers of certain notice and protest procedures. Supporters, including mayors from Camp Verde and Clarkdale, said the change would improve transparency, reduce financial risk for small towns, and help rural communities build wastewater and other infrastructure. The committee adopted the strike-everything amendment and passed SB 1016 on a 5-0 vote, with one member present and one absent. Next, the committee heard SB 1401, the Workforce Housing Accelerator Act, which would let municipalities create expedited plan review and permitting processes for qualified workforce housing projects and exempt project proceeds from the state portion of the prime contracting sales tax. Supporters from Habitat for Humanity said the measure would reduce carrying costs, speed approvals, and help build more affordable homes for working families. One member noted the bill would reduce general fund revenue but supported it as a targeted tradeoff to address housing affordability. The committee adopted the amendment and passed SB 1401 on a 5-1 vote, with one member absent.

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• Agencies avoid ICWA and deny parents' and tribes' equal protections required by federal law by pushing
• CILS and tribes in California have worked very hard for decades to ensure that the Indian Child Welfare
• Nation Indian Association.
• recognized and non-recognized tribes, is in strong support. ...including those from federally recognized
• and non-recognized tribes, in strong support and in gratitude for the author for bringing this forward

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Right now, the Turtle Mountain Public Health Department is operating as a federally recognized local
• We have received funds from CDC, and they federally recognize us, although the state doesn’t.
• We are federally recognized, so we do a lot of the services within our boundaries of the reservation
• We have received funds from CDC, and they federally recognize us, although the state doesn’t.
• No tribe in this nation is going to hand that over to a federal or state agency ever.

Keywords: 908, all

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• The chair lays out House Bill 1240 and recognizes its Senate sponsor, Senator Hinojosa, to explain the
• The chair lays out House Bill 2768 and recognizes its Senate sponsor, Senator Hinojosa, to explain the
• Very good, and the Chair recognizes Senator Johnson as being present. Senator Kolkhorst.
• The chair lays out House Bill 2788 and recognizes its Senate sponsor, Senator Johnson, to explain the
• House Bill 4815 to recognize its Senate sponsor, Chairman King, to explain the bill.

Bills: HB1240, HB2768, HB2788, HB3146, HB4850, HB5032, HCR90

Keywords: border region, infrastructure, economic development, government operations, education, HB 2768, Texas information technology apprenticeship, state IT credential, information resources workforce, junior college, technical institute, apprenticeship program, workforce development, state agency hiring, job classification, career ladder, bachelor's degree substitution, associate degree, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, state auditor classification officer

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• Chair lays out House Bill 1240 and recognizes its Senate sponsor, Senator Hinojosa, to explain the bill
• Chair lays out House Bill 2768 and recognizes its sponsor, Senator Hinojosa, to explain the bill.
• It simply recognizes the long history that we have with Texas Working with the nation of Israel, and
• Once you go ahead and recognize Senator Cole Corse.
• Oh, and Chair recognizes Senator Johnson as being present and Senator Cole Corse.

Bills: HB1240, HB2768, HB2788, HB3146, HB4850, HB5032, HCR90

Keywords: border region, infrastructure, economic development, government operations, education, HB 2768, Texas information technology apprenticeship, state IT credential, information resources workforce, junior college, technical institute, apprenticeship program, workforce development, state agency hiring, job classification, career ladder, bachelor's degree substitution, associate degree, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, state auditor classification officer

Summary: The Senate Economic Development Committee met without a quorum, so no votes or formal actions were taken. The chair laid out several bills and resolutions for explanation and public testimony, with each item left pending subject to the call of the chair. Early items included House Bill 1240, a cleanup measure to create a single uniform definition of the Texas-Mexico border region across state law, and House Bill 2768, which would establish an IT apprenticeship credential through junior colleges and technical institutions to help fill state government technology jobs. The committee also heard House Concurrent Resolution 90, which would encourage establishing a Texas trade and investment office in Jerusalem. Testimony on the resolution was sharply divided: one witness opposed it on foreign policy and values grounds, while a Texas Association of Business representative strongly supported it, citing Israel’s innovation and trade potential. Another major item was House Bill 4187, a committee substitute for legislation affecting the Texas Historical Commission; the sponsor described changes expanding use of trust fund money for historic sites, allowing more affiliated nonprofits, clarifying retail operations, and creating a framework for training and consistent interpretation at historic sites. A Texas Historical Commission witness explained that the bill would shift responsibility for maintaining many state-owned historical markers and monuments, including markers on private land, to the commission. Additional measures included House Bill 2788, which would shield Texas Workforce Commission fraud-prevention methods from public information requests; House Bill 5032, directing state agencies to plan for public display of the Texas Declaration of Independence, Texas Constitution, and the Victory or Death letter at the Capitol Complex; House Bill 3146, which would eliminate outdated memoranda-of-understanding requirements for certain State Office of Administrative Hearings arrangements; and House Bill 4815, a cleanup bill modernizing economic development statutes, revising the Made in Texas standard to 51% Texas-origin content, repealing the Governor’s Broadband Development Council, and making other conforming changes. The committee ended by recessing, with members indicating they would likely vote on pending business later when a quorum was available.

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• Recognize.
• If not the chair recognizes represent Picklin to close. on this bill.
• If not, the chair recognizes Chairman Wilson to close on the bill. Thank you.
• Recognizes Chairman Wilson to close on the bill. Thank you, ma'am, members.
• I recognize Chairman Wilson to explain the substitute.

Bills: HB42, HB 125, HB 1233, HB2853, HB3148, HB3326, HB3701, HB4066, HB4361, HB4762, HB4909, HB4912, HB42, HB125

Keywords: higher education, funding, financial allocation, state budget, Texas A&M University, University of Houston, education funding, medical education, osteopathic medicine, healthcare workforce, Tarleton State University, industry-recognized credentials, workforce development, career opportunities, feasibility study, student fees, university funding, student union, education, UT El Paso

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• Public Service Loan Forgiveness is a federal program that provides federal student loan debt forgiveness
• Okay, we have none, and we recognize that Dr. Allen closed.
• If not, the chair recognizes Representative Perez to close. Thank you.
• The chair lays out House Bill 4066 and recognizes... Good morning, Mr.
• There used to be a misperception that the federal government sets the cap.

Bills: HB42, HB 125, HB 1233, HB2853, HB3148, HB3326, HB3701, HB4066, HB4361, HB4762, HB4909, HB4912, HB42, HB125

Keywords: higher education, funding, financial allocation, state budget, Texas A&M University, University of Houston, education funding, medical education, osteopathic medicine, healthcare workforce, Tarleton State University, industry-recognized credentials, workforce development, career opportunities, feasibility study, student fees, university funding, student union, education, UT El Paso

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• Right now, the Turtle Mountain Public Health Department is operating as a federally recognized local
• We have received funds from CDC, and they federally recognize us, although the state doesn’t.
• We are federally recognized, so we do a lot of the services within our boundaries of the reservation
• We have received funds from CDC, and they federally recognize us, although the state doesn’t.
• No tribe in this nation is going to hand that over to a federal or state agency ever.

Summary: The meeting focused on Turtle Mountain’s public health and behavioral health priorities, especially access to rural health transformation funding and a long-running data use agreement with the state. Tribal public health leaders described how, during COVID, a temporary data-sharing arrangement allowed them to do their own contact tracing and case management, and they argued that a similar agreement is now needed to respond more quickly to very high syphilis rates and other infectious disease concerns. Committee members generally expressed support and said they would follow up with state officials, while tribal representatives emphasized that they already have the staff and infrastructure to use timely data effectively. A major portion of the meeting was devoted to the Turtle Mountain Recovery Center and the broader issue of the IMD exclusion and residential treatment capacity. Tribal leaders described the center’s opening, its five levels of care, its 16-bed limit, and its efforts to become financially sustainable through billing, grants, and partnerships. They shared success stories and argued for an IMD waiver or similar flexibility so the center could expand to 32 beds and better meet local need. Committee members discussed the policy barriers to expanding residential treatment, including federal approval timelines, state funding choices, and the need to preserve a continuum of care that includes outpatient and community-based services. The committee then heard a detailed presentation from Hector Hernandez-Dogato of the National Health Law Program on the history and mechanics of the IMD exclusion and Section 1115 waivers. He explained that the exclusion limits Medicaid payment for services in facilities with more than 16 beds, but noted existing exceptions and alternatives such as state plan options, managed care arrangements, telehealth, and community-based services. He also reviewed mixed results from states that have used IMD waivers, warning that they do not automatically improve overdose deaths, emergency room use, or access to community care, and may risk reinforcing institutionalization if not paired with strong upstream services. The committee discussed a draft bill to appropriate $49,000 and one FTE for HHS to pursue an IMD waiver, with members suggesting the bill may need to explicitly include serious mental illness as well as substance use disorder and asking for department input at a future meeting.

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• recognized and not recognized?
• So the first question of how would people know: Indian people truly know who they are and what tribes
• It's getting away from the whole colonial view that Indians react, Indians look, Indians live in a certain
• Truly, Indian people know exactly who they are and the names of their tribes that would move forward.
• I recognize that we can override the federal guidelines in terms of how data is collected, which always

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• ROMA is not just a federal requirement.
• They are both American Indian agencies.
• We have a membership of 13 Indian tribes and tribal organizations.
• It's one of the most poverty-stricken areas in California for Indian tribes.
• We have over 100 tribes on our contract, and many of the smaller tribes receive under $1,500 a year.

Summary: The Senate and Assembly Human Services Committees held a special oversight hearing on California’s 2026-27 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) state plan, a federal anti-poverty funding stream. Committee members opened by citing statewide poverty and homelessness data and said the hearing was meant to review how CSBG dollars are used, how local agencies respond to community needs, and how the state is preparing for possible federal funding cuts. Jason Wimbley of the Department of Community Services and Development (CSD) explained that California’s CSBG network works through 60 organizations in 58 counties, serving about 1.5 million low-income Californians in 2023, and that the state received $68.4 million in federal CSBG funds in fiscal year 2025. He described the program as flexible funding used for housing, employment, education, food, health, transportation, and emergency response, and noted that the federal administration had proposed eliminating CSBG, though the Senate Appropriations Committee had voted to fully fund it for the coming year. Representatives from the California Community Action Partnership Association and several CSBG-funded agencies described how the program supports local anti-poverty work and leverages other funding. CalCAPA emphasized local flexibility, workforce development, partnerships, and data systems such as ROMA, while also warning that agencies are preparing for possible reductions by tightening budgets, planning staffing contingencies, and seeking private foundation support. Agency witnesses from Contra Costa County, Northern California Indian Development Council, Proteus, and Sacred Heart Community Service described services including housing assistance, food distribution, utility help, employment training, youth programs, and culturally specific services for Native communities and migrant farmworkers. They repeatedly said CSBG is essential because it funds staffing and infrastructure that allow them to braid other grants and serve people who do not qualify for standard safety-net programs. Members also asked about the impact of federal staffing changes and the Los Angeles fires. Wimbley said federal layoffs had affected some CSD programs but not CSBG administration, and that the department coordinated disaster response with state agencies and used CSBG-funded supply distribution, food, water, clothing, and documentation support during the fires. Witnesses said they were preparing for possible future cuts by diversifying funding, reducing expenses, and considering service changes, while county officials warned that state and federal reductions could not be backfilled locally. During public comment, one speaker urged stronger oversight of community action agencies and raised concerns about transparency and compliance with state law. The chair then thanked the witnesses, emphasized the importance of CSBG for low-income seniors, youth, and people with disabilities, and adjourned the hearing without any votes or formal action taken.

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• recognized American Indian tribe or Canadian First Nation who are a quarter or more American Indian
• Canadian</c> federally recognized tribe or Canadian federally recognized tribe or Canadian first<01:03
• recognized American<01:03:54.720><c> Indian</c><01:03:55.160><c> tribe</c><01:03:55.400><c> or</c><01
• <c> a</c><01:08:19.279><c> federal</c><01:08:19.640><c> recognized</c><01:08:20.120><c> tribe</c> citizen
• of a federal recognized tribe citizen of a federal recognized tribe because<01:08:20.600><c> they</c

Keywords: 1183, house