Chuck Hall — The roll call continues in the vote on House Bill 2787.
Chuck Hall — The chair announces the vote result and declares House Bill 2787 passed, then adjourns the committee.
Paul Rosino — Senator Paul Rosino was recognized to explain the revisions to House Bill 2786, then moved due pass. The motion was seconded by the Vice Chair, and Rosino was later listed in the roll call vote.
Paul Rosino — The chair and prior questioner are discussing the supplemental and whether entities are already receiving significant funding under the new program.
Paul Rosino — The discussion confirms the supplemental covers FY26 legacy contractual obligations, not the new program.
Paul Rosino — The explanation clarifies the supervising entity receives money from the Health Department and administers grants to providers.
Paul Rosino — The response explains that multiple groups receive portions of the new program funding.
Paul Rosino — The explanation says the request was reduced from $4 million to $2 million and will be supplemented by philanthropic and revolving funds.
Paul Rosino — The response reiterates that multiple groups receive funding from the new program.
Paul Rosino — Listed among senators called during the roll vote on House Bill 2787.
HB2786 — House Bill 2786 was introduced as the FY25 supplemental appropriation for the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, and after the vote it was declared advanced.
HB2787 — Introduced as a FY26 supplemental appropriation for the State Department of Health.
HB2787 — Debate closes on the bill, and the chair urges adoption.
Preston Stinson — Seconded the motion for due pass; transcript says Senator Peterson, which is likely an error.
Cyndi Munson — Cyndi Munson first questions why repaying the contractual obligation should be a priority, then later argues in debate that this entity and program should not be prioritized over other obligations. The discussion centers on whether the bill’s funding commitment should take precedence.
HB2787 — The bill passes by a vote of 20 ayes and four nays.
Chuck Hall — The chair is asked whether the current provider's allocation could be reduced instead of adding $2 million.
Chuck Hall — The chair is again asked about reducing the current provider's allocation instead of adding supplemental funding.
Chuck Hall — The chair is asked to close debate after the Minority Leader objects to prioritizing this supplemental.
Chuck Hall — The chair closes debate and urges adoption of House Bill 2787, citing program outcomes and service numbers.
Chuck Hall — Chuck Hall is referenced and then speaks during a continuous committee proceeding: he is addressed as chair, appears in the vote context, declares House Bill 2786 advanced, hands the chair to the vice chair, recognizes Senator Hall to explain House Bill 2787, and the chair’s due-pass action is noted.
Chuck Hall — The chair continues managing questions on the bill.