Bills: HB 101, HB1819, HB1875, HB1965, HB2193, HB2914, HB3248, HB3354, HB3531, HB101

Keywords: Texas State Guard, task force, professionalization, state missions, critical infrastructure, veterans, veterans' affairs, mental health, community mental health, behavioral health, grant program, matching grant, non-state match, community services, family support, county population, Health and Human Services Commission, HHSC, public safety, homeland security

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• of the state. of the state.
• , federal, or any state agency in the state.
• from state, federal, or any state agency in<01:09:04.200> the<01:09:04.279> state.
• in the state. in the state.
• That is stated in that graph that I had in the state of Minnesota for the state of Minnesota.

Bills: HF3643, HF4470, HF4462, HF4366, HF4172, HF3629, HF4356, HF3093

Keywords: Melissa Hortman, Mark Hortman, memorial park, state park, working group, Minnesota Historical Society, Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board, Saint Paul, Department of Natural Resources, Department of Administration, Legislative Coordinating Commission, general fund appropriation, park planning, interpretive services, public engagement, state memorial, land use, natural resources, commemorative legislation, HF4470

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• And I'm Department of Human Services.
• disability and and require um services disability and and require um services under<00:04:34.160
• This allows the state to pay Medicaid services for a person exiting a correctional facility. below 278%
• <00:06:52.639> eligibility between federal and state eligibility between federal and state
• Um however, the provide MAT services.

Bills: HF2995, HF2434

Keywords: human services, funding, appropriations, MinnesotaCare, behavioral health, general assistance, healthcare, personal care assistance, worker retention, disability services, state funding, 1183, house

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• services.
• Services and life-sharing services new rate implementation.
• Services.
• Funding the operations for state-operated safety net programs, which offer services for people with mental
• Lawmakers to reject these cost shifts and uphold a fair state-local partnership in human services funding

Bills: HF2434

Keywords: healthcare, personal care assistance, worker retention, disability services, state funding

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• I want to ask about the $3 million for the state plane purchase.
• I think currently the state has approximately 5 aviation assets.
• I believe that the state of Oklahoma does have aviation assets.
• minimum for all teachers in the state of Oklahoma by $2,000.
• Excuse me, the state employee longevity pay increase was $519,000.

Bills: SB1177, SB1177

Keywords: education funding, mental health services, public safety, housing, state budget, 914, all

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• In this case, it's the state of Oklahoma making an employer contribution to the tune of 16.5%.
• organizations, including the Department of Public Safety and state troopers.
• Would you speak to the state department of Education, our pre-K through 12 schools?
• request. scholars program and then an increase in their debt service request.
• There are land applications going on in the state where they are using it for fertilizer.

Bills: SB1177

Keywords: education funding, mental health services, public safety, housing, state budget, 914, all

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• I call the Human Services, Finance, and Policy Committee to order.
• And it includes the Human Services.
• to grow in our state, we have to find a fair, balanced process.
• to grow in our state, we have to find a fair, balanced process.
• to grow in our state, we have to find a fair, balanced process.

Bills: HF2434

Keywords: healthcare, personal care assistance, worker retention, disability services, state funding, 1183, house

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• Funding the operating adjustment for state-operated safety net programs, which offer services for people
• We urge lawmakers to reject these cost shifts and uphold a fair state-local partnership in human services
• local partnership in human state local partnership in human services<00:56:39.760> funding<00
• We represent about 25% of the Medicaid beds in high-intensity residential SUD services in the state.
• residential SUD services in the state. residential SUD services in the state.

Bills: HF2434

Keywords: healthcare, personal care assistance, worker retention, disability services, state funding, 1183, house

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• This is a bill to Make sure that state governments and agencies don't use state funds and resources to
• Keep our priorities on our services within the state. With that, I would yield for questions.
• So, given that a portion of our population in the state is LGBTQ, why would our state not be able to
• It's a redirection Of our state agencies to redirect directly into services, not getting caught up in
• It's saying state resources and state dollars shall not be attributed to it.

Bills: HB3415, HB2206, HB3414, HB3265, HB3310, HB3413, HB4486, HB1219

Keywords: state government, vendor contracts, subcontracting, public database, contract assessment, transparency, retirement, law enforcement, Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System, school resource officers, public safety, public finance, contract management, service-driven contracts, state accounting, intangible assets, Oklahoma Police Pension, disability benefits, mental health, retirement system

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• States that they are billing Medicaid and getting reimbursed.
• Yes, we have found one state, Virginia, that's doing it. Four states are currently doing it.
• Right now, the four states have just been doing this for about four years.
• First off, Are there other states that have a position like this now?
• We're we're state government. We spend a lot of money on a lot of things.

Bills: HB3287, HB2947, HB3784, HB3901, HB4275

Keywords: public health, domestic violence, human trafficking, healthcare facilities, hospital protocols, behavioral health, Medicaid expansion, clinical interns, mental health services, licensing requirements, micropigmentation, medical procedure, physician oversight, nursing certification, state regulations, psychological autopsy, mental health, suicide prevention, state health department, investigation

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• We even looked to other states.
• The amendment will ensure that if CMS doesn't approve these services, the state will not be stuck paying
• These services are 100% covered by CMS and not the state of Arizona.
• It just states ambulance.
• of Health Services.

Bills: HB2049, HB2050, HB2051, HB2072, HB2082, HB2085, HB2177, HB2178, HB2179, HB2183, HB2195

Keywords: radiation therapy, particle accelerator, critical access hospitals, patient care, rural healthcare, AHCCCS, lactation care, breastfeeding, health services, healthcare access, Cesar Chavez, public holiday, state law, holiday repeal, Arizona Revised Statutes, childhood cancer, rare diseases, research funding, healthcare, clinical trials

Summary: The committee opened with attendance and member introductions, then heard a series of health-related bills, many focused on access to care in rural and underserved communities. HB 2049 would allow particle accelerators for radiation therapy in critical access hospitals and counties under 400,000 population under general supervision; sponsors and rural oncology witnesses said it would reduce travel burdens for cancer patients while maintaining safety protocols. HB 2050 updated radiologic technologist statutes to align with current national standards, adjust accreditation and clinical-hour requirements, and allow radiologist assistants to work under supervision rather than direct supervision; an amendment also added registered nurses to the list of professionals not needing a separate license to use diagnostic X-ray machines. Both bills were supported by testimony about workforce shortages and access, though one member voted no on HB 2050 over concerns about oversight and board authority. Both measures received do-pass recommendations, with HB 2050 amended. The committee then unanimously advanced HB 2082, which creates a Childhood Cancer and Rare Childhood Disease Research Commission to award grants for phase-one pediatric cancer and rare disease trials. Testimony came from families affected by pediatric brain cancer, including a parent who described traveling internationally for treatment and a college student currently undergoing treatment who urged the state to invest in research. Members expressed strong sympathy and support, and the bill passed 12-0. Next, HB 2015 would require Access to cover breastfeeding and lactation services in multiple settings; the sponsor and medical witnesses described breastfeeding as preventive care with benefits for infants and mothers, while Access testified neutral and noted a fiscal estimate was being developed and that the amendment would protect the state if CMS does not approve the services. The bill, as amended, also received a unanimous do-pass recommendation. The committee also approved HB 2177, which directs Access to seek CMS waivers so tribal and Indian Health Service facilities can be reimbursed for certain covered services, including dental care, for American Indian and Alaska Native members. The sponsor and a Sage Memorial Hospital representative said the bill would help rural tribal facilities keep services local and maximize federal matching funds; it passed unanimously as amended. HB 2178, requiring a state agency medical chief officer to hold an active medical or osteopathic license, was described as a cleanup measure after a lapse in licensure exposed a statutory gap, and it also passed unanimously. HB 2179, which clarifies definitions separating air ambulance from ground ambulance regulation, was supported as a technical clarification to avoid unintended consequences and likewise received unanimous approval. Finally, the committee advanced HB 2183, which creates an emergency medicine study committee to examine Arizona’s EMS system, including rural and urban capacity, workforce burnout, uncompensated care, and emergency department utilization. The sponsor said the study would help the state understand system pressures and identify policy solutions; firefighters, health care advocates, and an emergency medicine nurse practitioner testified in support, emphasizing the ER’s role as the safety net and the strain from staffing shortages, rural closures, and high volumes. The bill was still under discussion at the end of the transcript, with testimony continuing after the initial supporters spoke.

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• <00:14:23.320> have hours at least 24 states have hours at least 24 states have experienced
• Behavioral Health Services in the State Behavioral Health Services in the State uh<00:15:45.839> DCT
• services and community mental health services.
• Point where folks are needing state-operated services.

Bills: HF2196, HF2586, HF2187, HF2037

Keywords: mental health, emotional disturbance, terminology update, statutory cleanup, conforming amendments, children's mental health, serious mental illness, severe emotional disturbance, case management, residential treatment, outpatient services, crisis services, health plan coverage, antipsychotic drugs, medical assistance, Medicaid, foster care, juvenile court, school discipline, county board

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• So the money that is sent to the Department of Health Services for the Alzheimer's State Plan, one of
• I think it's important that the state is supporting life services of all kinds for our folks with disabilities
• Regarding the Rio Nuevo district, it states that after the payment of operating expenses and debt service
• recruit more military to this state and retire in this state.
• and to the state.

Bills: HB4154, HB4155, HB4156, HB4157, HB4158, HB4159, HB4160, HB4161, HB4162, HB4163, HB4164, HB4165, HB4166, HB4167, HB4168, HB4169, SB1847, SB1848, SB1849, SB1850, SB1851, SB1852, SB1853, SB1854, SB1855, SB1856, SB1857, SB1858, SB1859, SB1860, SB1861, SB1862

Keywords: general appropriations act, budget, biennial budget, state spending, fiscal year 2026-2027, appropriations, state agencies, public funding, education funding, health and human services, public safety, transportation, government operations, budget bill, fiscal policy, state finance, spending plan, legislative budget, capital appropriations, operating budget

Bills: HB27, HB290, HB308, HB311, HB382, HB417, HB575, HB755, HB980

Keywords: HB 290, Act 426, sunset law, Department of the Treasury, Louisiana Treasury, re-creation, reauthorization, statutory entities, termination date, sunset review, Title 49, fiscal administration, state finance, agency continuation, legislative authority, insurance premiums, Municipal Fire and Police, dedicated fund, assessments, Louisiana legislation

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• When we get into the PowerPoint, our K-9 units don't only service our state prisons, but they also largely
• So there are about 18,000 law enforcement agencies in the United States: local, state, federal, tribal
• Your charge codes are at the state level.
• So because your state charge codes are different from state to state to state, your local law enforcement
• of Florida or adjoining states.

Bills: HB2134, HB2253, HB2270, HB2402, HB2404, HB2673, HB2941

Keywords: critical infrastructure, foreign adversaries, China, communications, security, law enforcement, disciplinary action, administrative appeals, investigative files, due process, retaliation, county seal, law enforcement authority, sheriff's posse, public safety, county governance, ambulance services, certificate of necessity, emergency medical services, state regulations

Summary: The Committee on Public Safety met, approved the March 11, 2026 minutes, and heard two presentations before moving to bills. The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry presented on its K-9 program, describing staffing, dog types, functions such as contraband interdiction, search and rescue, and offender apprehension, and noting aging vehicles and the need for replacement canines. Biometrica then presented a privacy-focused facial recognition/sensor system intended to help law enforcement identify missing persons and known offenders in real time without storing video or audio; members asked questions but took no action on the presentation. The committee then considered HB 2134, which would create the Arizona Critical Infrastructure Protection Act to restrict Chinese-owned or Chinese-produced equipment and software in critical infrastructure and require reporting and oversight by the Corporation Commission. The sponsor said the bill was revised to be prospective and more workable; supporters framed it as a national security measure, while some members raised cost and implementation concerns. The bill passed 4-3. HB 2404, which shifts inter-facility transport of behavioral health patients away from peace officers and toward authorized transporters except in limited circumstances, drew support from a Phoenix police crisis intervention officer and the Arizona Police Association and passed 7-0. HB 2402, dealing with ambulance certificates of necessity for small or underserved areas, was amended to require rather than allow certain certificates and to streamline reporting and application processes; the sponsor and firefighters said it would preserve access and modernize a decades-old system. It passed as amended 7-0. HB 2673, as amended, was reduced to creating a study committee on inmate mental health services after originally proposing broader jail and prison screening and treatment requirements; the sponsor and a victim’s family member described the bill as a response to failures in the mental health and jail systems. It passed 6-0 with one not voting. HB 2253, protecting employees from retaliation for testifying in law enforcement disciplinary appeals, passed 5-0 with two not voting, and HB 2270, expanding county control over use of county seals, logos, and sheriff’s posse names, passed 6-0 with one not voting. Finally, HB 2941, which would make certain motorcycle lane-splitting or passing behavior reckless driving except as allowed by existing lane-filtering rules, drew support from the sponsor and motorcycle advocates who said it targets dangerous high-speed lane splitting, but one speaker warned the language could unintentionally criminalize safe filtering. The bill passed 5-1 with one not voting. The committee then adjourned.

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• in our state.
• in our state.
• <00:16:47.720> in<00:16:47.839> our<00:16:48.079> state of Mental Health Services
• in our state of Mental Health Services in our state having<00:16:49.040> a<00:16:49.160> school
• Um, in general, these are state programs, so a vast majority of these services are actually provided

Bills: HF984, HF921, HF922

Keywords: education funding, nonpublic schools, counseling services, guidance services, transportation for students, HF921, tax increment financing, TIF, excess tax increment, school district aid, levy adjustment, property tax levy, education finance, Minnesota education aid, decertification, local government finance, school funding formula, state aid reduction, referendum equalization aid, debt service equalization

Bills: HB414, HB786, HB1041, HB1052, HB1118, HB1139, HB1182, HB1185, HB1214, HB1217, HB1231, SR63, SCR27, SB5, SB194, SB415, SB433, SB451, SB462, SB516

Keywords: healthcare, criminal convictions, employment, background checks, prohibited offenses, Medicaid, claim payments, extrapolation, provider audits, medical freedom, discrimination, access, medical intervention, child protection, confidentiality, multidisciplinary teams, child advocacy centers, public records, investigations, hospital

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnNp1y0wDc0, 2026-06-21T07:17:02+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, MEETING START 00:00 ROLL CALL 00:23 DISCUSSION WITH KY STATE BUDGET DIRECTOR, JOHN HICKS, AND COMMISSIONER OF JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM, VICKIE REED ON THE ISSUES SURROUNDING THE DEPT., BUDGET FUNDING REQUESTS, CURRENT FACILITIES IN THE STATE, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR JUVENILES, SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, POST ADJUDICATION SERVICES, RECRUITMENT, AND RETENTION, AND THE OPERATING BUDGET 01:04, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

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• Thank you very much for your time, your favorable consideration, and your service to our great state.
• services otherwise provided. services otherwise provided.
• that have been guaranteed by services that have been guaranteed by the<01:23:47.920> state,<01
• their services. Representative Curran. their services. Representative Curran.
• state of Minnesota spending more than we thought we might because we offer these services.

Bills: HF4421, HF1937, HF4675, HF4715, HF4684

Keywords: county cost share, economically distressed county, human services finance, substance use disorder treatment, SUD services, civil commitment, state aid, county levy, poverty threshold, tax-exempt acreage, property tax exemption, Minnesota human services, county fiscal relief, local government finance, chemical dependency, behavioral health, PACE, elderly, Medicaid, health services

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• Members, Senate Bill 169 increases the annual amount of longevity payment awards to state employees by
• 50% across all service years.
• Senate Bill 182 allows the certified law enforcement officers of the Department of Human Services, Office
• need to talk a little bit about the decision for the allocation of monies to different parts of the state
• I think with loans like such as this, I think it would be cheaper for the state to put up money like

Bills: SB169, SB1991, SB1992, SB1204, SB1339, SB182, SB1847, SB1360, SB1346

Keywords: longevity pay, state employees, Oklahoma government, salary increase, emergency declaration, capital planning, funding allocation, state budget, infrastructure, emergency measures, income tax credit, qualified project, economic development, infrastructure funding, small population areas, school employees, teachers, support personnel, support employees, public schools