Marco Erickson — Asked for clarification about whether base-budget programs are included in the funding limitation.
Janie Ward-Engelking — Janie Ward-Engelking expressed support for the recommendation and seconded the motion, agreeing that the ACT program should still be funded if other money is unavailable. She also supported the committee’s long-standing expectation regarding the Millennium Fund.
Glenneda Zuiderveld — Likely the intended speaker name behind 'Senator Bjorky'; asked whether the funds are one-time funding.
Sasha O'Connell — Identified herself as the state Medicaid director and deputy director with the Department of Health and Welfare, and raised a concern about directing dollars to specific Medicaid services.
Carrie Semmelroth — Senator Carrie Semmelroth is referenced as one of the lawmakers who brought the original language before the committee, and then she follows up with a question about whether leftover Millennium Fund dollars would be directed to peer support if opioid settlement funding does not come through.
Kevin Cook — Asked to confirm the funding interpretation regarding the opioid fund and the $6 million appropriation.
Brooke Green — Asked whether the ACT program could still be funded if the additional money is unavailable, and preferred that recommendation.
Brooke Green — Referenced as having suggested funding the ACT program even if other money is not received.
Jordan Redman — Identified as the co-chair who is detained.
Soñia Galaviz — So ia Galaviz is acknowledged for helping put together the language used in the packet, with one mention also referring to her as the likely intended name in the phrase 'Representative Gallaud Wies.'
Soñia Galaviz — Referenced as one of the lawmakers who put the original language before the committee.
Carrie Semmelroth — Senator Semmelroth was thanked and acknowledged for helping put together the language used in the packet.
Brooke Green — Returns to speak after the clarification on one-time funding.
Brooke Green — Asked whether a motion is needed and then moved to support the 2027 request.
Brooke Green — Asked to comment after Sasha's testimony and indicated support for sticking with the original motion.