Jared Deck — Congratulated on being officially added to the committee.
Jared Deck — Representative Deck was recognized to ask a question and then asked whether the bill is in line with the RFP requirements for state-run facilities, referencing prior discussion with the chair.
T.J. Marti — Asked whether the Speaker and Pro Tem had requested an actuary.
Cynthia Roe — Raised concern about the 30-day screening timeline in larger school districts.
Rick West — Recognized to explain House Bill 4118 and its PCS.
HB4118 — House Bill 4118 is introduced with a PCS adopted as the working draft. The sponsor explains that the bill is a fiscally responsible investment supporting caregivers while preserving existing safeguards, including the nonrefundable tax credit capped at $1.5 million. After presentation, the committee moves to a due pass vote with no further questions or debate.
Tammy West — Was addressed by the speaker while introducing House Bill 4118.
Tammy West — His bill House Bill 4118 passes by a vote of five aye, zero nay.
Tammy West — Recognized to present House Bill 3644, though the speaker immediately clarifies that bill is being laid over.
Tammy West — Recognized to present House Bill 3650.
Tammy West — His bill passes and is sent on to oversight; the meeting then adjourns.
Ellen Pogemiller — Recognized to present House Bill 366; the transcript appears to mean Representative Ellen Pogemiller.
HB3644 — House Bill 3644 was announced as being laid over until next week, and the speaker clarified that it was indeed the bill being laid over rather than presented.
HB3649 — House Bill 3649 was introduced as a request bill from the Department of Mental Health. The discussion explained that the bill would allow proceeds from certain real estate sales to be placed into a trust for future real property purchases or development.
Madison Miller — Madison Miller, Director of Legislative Affairs for ODMH, introduces herself and asks for the question to be restated. She then indicates she would like to clarify the issue with her staff before providing a fuller response.
HB3650 — House Bill 3650 is introduced as a request bill from the Hospital Association to extend the managed Medicaid rate floor, and the speaker notes that it will be amended before moving forward to change the date from 2035 back to 2028.
Anthony Moore — Anthony Moore presented House Bill 4329, explaining that it changes the definition of coverage services from reimbursable to reimbursed, and urged its adoption. The vote was then taken with Moore voting aye, and the chair announced that the bill passed by a six-aye, zero-nay vote.
HB4329 — Changes the definition of coverage services from reimbursable to reimbursed.
Mike Dobrinski — Mike Dobrinski presents House Bill 3016, answers a question during discussion of the bill, and the committee then votes on the measure, which passes unanimously and is declared passed.
HB3016 — House Bill 3016 is introduced and presented as a literacy-focused bill. The sponsor begins the presentation and then explains that the bill is motivated by a personal experience and aims to improve literacy, including additional vision screening as part of that effort.