Brooke Green — Asks whether a motion is needed and then moves to support the 2027 request.
Brooke Green — Asks to stick with the original approach after hearing the witness's concern.
Marco Erickson — Asked for clarification about whether base-budget programs are included.
Janie Ward-Engelking — Senator Ward Engelking supports the recommendation and indicates the ACT program should still be funded if settlement money is unavailable. Shortly afterward, the senator seconds the motion and reiterates support for the approach.
Carl Bjerke — Likely Senator Carl Bjerke; asks whether the funds are one-time funding.
Ms. Bissera — Asked for confirmation that the proposed language makes sense.
Soñia Galaviz — Referenced as one of the lawmakers who put the original intent language before the committee.
Carrie Semmelroth — Senator Carrie Semmelroth is referenced as one of the lawmakers behind the original intent language, and then she follows up with a question about whether leftover Millennium Fund dollars would be directed to peer support if opioid settlement funds do not come through.
Sasha O'Connell — Identifies herself as the state Medicaid director and deputy director with the Department of Health and Welfare, and raises concern about directing dollars to specific Medicaid services.
Brooke Green — Asked whether the ACT program could still be funded if the additional settlement money is unavailable.
Brooke Green — Cited in agreement on funding the ACT program if the settlement money does not come through.
Brooke Green — Referenced as supporting fallback funding for the ACT program.
Brooke Green — Returns to speak after clarification on whether the funding is one-time.
Jordan Redman — Jordan Redman is introduced as the co-chair and noted as being detained, which is why the meeting is not starting on time.
Ilana Rubel — Senator Semmelroth was thanked for helping prepare the materials and language.
Kevin Cook — Addressed directly for clarification; likely Senator Kevin Cook.