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• I’m just giving a very limited opinion.
• They still find there's a benefit to them by issuing through the PPRF.
• So there are some significant reporting benefits and compliance benefits outside of just the lower interest
• And that is a significant benefit that rarely gets talked about.
• The question I have is, is there a limit on what you can issue?

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• , and economic benefits.
• Benefits to climate, benefits to public health.
• Sometimes it is limited to area and scope.
• And that resulted in $11 in benefits and cost savings for every $1. $11 in benefits and cost savings
• We divided the study into looking at work benefits, the benefits from operating expenditures, the benefits

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on a wide range of transportation bills focused on rural microtransit, commuter rail fares and service, rail electrification, climate alignment, and safety. Several speakers supported H. 4054 and related microtransit proposals, arguing that rural communities need stable, permanent funding for services like the Tri-Town Connector and Quaboag Connector, which have strong ridership, high satisfaction, and measurable economic and health benefits. Testimony also supported a commission bill to study microtransit funding and definitions, with witnesses emphasizing that current grant programs are helpful but short-term and insufficient for long-term service planning. A major theme was commuter rail equity and expansion. Boston-area officials and advocates backed bills to make all Boston commuter rail stations Zone 1A, citing large fare disparities between nearby stations in Hyde Park, Roslindale, and Readville. Related testimony supported studying an Orange Line extension from Forest Hills to Roslindale Square and expanding The Ride to Foxborough, as well as restoring commuter rail service to Cape Cod via Middleborough to Buzzards Bay and beyond. Speakers said these projects would improve access, reduce car dependence, and better serve neighborhoods and regions that currently face limited rapid transit options. Multiple panels urged action on electrification and climate-focused transportation planning, including H. 3726, the Freedom to Move Act, and bills to electrify commuter rail, buses, school buses, and public fleets. Advocates from environmental, transit, and public health groups said transportation is the state’s largest emissions source and argued that statutory goals, coordinated planning, and streamlined permitting are needed to speed decarbonization while improving safety, affordability, and reliability. The committee also heard support for a bill to streamline rail electrification permitting, a bill to exempt certain transit projects from MEPA review, and a bill to improve commuter rail pedestrian safety with gates, fencing, and warning devices at at-grade crossings. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• to them is over a 10-year benefit to them is over a 10-year period. period. period.
• </c> cap on the maximum bond um limitation. cap on the maximum bond um limitation.
• go to the in terms of what benefits go to the equity<00:35:55.480><c> investors.
• and it's typically not... doesn't result in those kinds of benefits at the end.
• </c> subject to those household income limits subject to those household income limits to<00:53:54.800

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Maximum benefit.
• No dollar limit.
• the limit for people after 09 that limit the limit for people after 09 is<00:30:03.840><c> more</c><
• So your benefit is 50% of AFC. limit. Um uh because you have got to limit.
• benefits.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee reviewed a handout comparing House Bill 2 to current retirement law and walked through the bill section by section with staff from the retirement system. The discussion focused on vesting, earnable compensation, average final compensation, compensation-over-base limits, special duty pay, normal retirement age, re-retirement, and maximum benefit rules for Group 2/Tier B members. Staff explained that some provisions would restore pre-2011 rules, including counting certain end-of-career payments such as unused sick and vacation time in earnable compensation and reducing the AFC averaging period from five years back to three. They also described how the bill would eliminate the current cap on compensation over base, which mainly affects overtime, and noted that the actuarial cost of the AFC-related changes is interrelated rather than easily broken out by feature. A separate discussion covered the special duty pay limitation, which currently applies to Tier A and would be removed under the governor’s bill for both Tier A and Tier B members after their vested buy date. Staff said the actuary estimated that removing the special duty limitation would increase costs by about $13.9 million. Members also asked about the practical difference between overtime and special duty, with staff explaining that special duty generally involves work for a private third party, often police detail work, while overtime depends more on staffing and scheduling. The committee also reviewed the normal retirement age changes for Tier B and the possibility that some members would need to work longer to reach the new vested buy date. Members raised concerns about an ambiguity in the bill that could allow already-retired Tier B members to return to work, then re-retire and claim the higher benefits, or allow vested deferred members to stop working and wait for the new vested buy date. Staff said the governor’s office did not intend to allow that result and requested clarifying language, noting that the bill as drafted does not expressly prohibit it. The committee also discussed part-time and seasonal work after retirement, with staff explaining that such work generally does not restore membership unless the person takes a full-time position requiring enrollment. Finally, the committee reviewed the maximum benefit provisions and noted that HB 2 in the current year does not change the maximum benefit date or include the 1.5% annual escalator that had been part of the 2023 proposal, making the current bill more costly than the earlier version.

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• So please be considerate of the time limit.
• In 2024, from MassHealth alone,” “Our 340B benefit was nearly $70 million.
• MassHealth Limited only covers emergency services.
• not receive ...under MassHealth Limited because of his immigration status.
• And nearly one in 10 receives no health benefits at all.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Health Care Financing held a public hearing on a large docket of bills focused on MassHealth benefits and reimbursement, health equity, behavioral health, public health, dental access, 340B drug pricing, tobacco cessation, and coverage for children. The chairs emphasized rising health care costs, provider shortages, administrative burdens, and persistent inequities by income, race, geography, and immigration status. Much of the testimony centered on H.1416/S.901, an act to advance health equity, with legislators and members of the Health Equity Compact arguing for statewide benchmarks, stronger health equity leadership, reimbursement for interpreter services, community health workers and patient navigation, Medicaid graduate medical education support, and a health equity zone trust fund. Witnesses described disparities in life expectancy, maternal mortality, access to primary care, and the impact of federal Medicaid and social service cuts, and urged the committee to report the bill favorably. The committee also heard strong support for H.1368/S.847 on rapid whole genome sequencing for critically ill MassHealth children. Testifiers from industry, academia, hospitals, and families said early sequencing can end long diagnostic odysseys, improve treatment decisions, shorten hospital stays, and save money, while also providing emotional relief and information for families. The hearing then moved to H.1407 on MassHealth rate parity for inpatient behavioral health providers, where Rep. Scanlan and the Massachusetts Association of Behavioral Health Systems said the bill would codify existing administrative parity so managed care plans cannot pay less than the MassHealth fee-for-service rate. On H.1392/S.853 to preserve and protect public health, witnesses supported higher vaccine administration fees to improve provider participation and immunization rates. The committee also heard testimony on H.770/845 to protect 340B providers in MassHealth, and on S.848 to require reporting and transparency around 340B revenues and outside administrative costs. Additional bills drew testimony on tobacco cessation coverage for MassHealth members, with advocates supporting broader access to counseling and medications through medical, behavioral health, and dental providers. On H.1409, a nursing home operator asked for more flexibility in a MassHealth staffing-related penalty tied to patient days per resident. On H.1401/S.888, supporters of the “Take 10” dental access proposal said adult MassHealth dental coverage is underused because too few dentists accept MassHealth, leading to long travel times and avoidable emergency room visits; they urged incentive payments for dentists serving new adult MassHealth patients. Finally, on H.1403/S.855, “Cover All Kids,” advocates and immigrant community members urged removal of immigration status as a barrier to full MassHealth coverage for children, while also backing a related bill to ensure 12 months of continuous coverage for children. No votes were taken during the hearing; the committee primarily received testimony and asked questions on costs, reimbursement levels, and implementation details.

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• Yes, but only for limited treatments.
• Yes, but only for limited treatments.
• For limited treatments.
• Isn't that a benefit? Absolutely.
• Isn't that a benefit? Absolutely.

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The House Resources and Conservation Committee received an update from Fish and Game Director Jim Fredericks on agency performance, funding, access programs, wolf management, nonresident deer and elk tag sales, and a planned elk depredation response in the Big Willow area. He reported strong results on fish stocking, public access acreage, website traffic, and staff retention, while noting a slightly elevated violation rate and ongoing challenges with wolf harvest due to a federal trapping injunction. Members asked about elk translocation sites, survival, depredation claim funding, and public communication; Fredericks said the department would follow up on some funding questions and emphasized that the elk project is intended to reduce agricultural damage through a mix of translocation and removal. The committee then heard an American Falls FFA presentation on the 2001 roadless rule and its rescission, staged as a mock court case. Students presented arguments that the rule protects watersheds, wildlife habitat, tribal interests, and recreation economies, while the defense argued rescission would improve forest health, wildfire response, and economic opportunity through more flexible management. Committee members praised the students’ preparation and presentation. Later, the committee considered several measures. RS 33185 was held over at the sponsor’s request. RS 33168, asking state agencies to apply the Supreme Court’s Sackett wetlands standards, and RS 33194, recognizing county consultation authority in federal projects, were both introduced. House Bill 587, providing spending authority for the Department of Agriculture’s grazing improvement program, received testimony in support from the Western Landowners Alliance and was sent to the floor with a due pass recommendation. HCR 26, expressing support for wildlife crossings where locally supported, also received supportive testimony from the Idaho Wildlife Federation and Idaho Sportsmen, Access and Opportunity; despite some opposition and recorded no votes from several members, it passed the committee and was sent to the floor with a due pass recommendation.

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• ensure public and donated investments benefit our communities, not private resellers.
• and the benefits which philanthropic donations made possible.
• and the benefits which philanthropic donations made possible.
• There's benefits all around. That's what marketplaces bring to the table.
• Consumers will benefit from more competition, choice of product, and new benefit designs if Washington

Bills: SB6149, SB6175, SB6230, SB6248, SB6312, SB6061, SB6137

Keywords: rural county, frontier county, public facilities funding, economic development, local option sales tax, sales and use tax, workforce housing, affordable housing, county tax authority, RCW, Washington state, community economic revitalization board, CED, infrastructure funding, public works, job creation, job retention, job expansion, county planning, state auditor reporting

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• It really seems like we're limiting possible growth.
• Currently, the bill imposes a permanent $10,000 daily limit on all existing customers.
• There are limits in place for a reason.
• There are limits in place for a reason.
• There's also benefits.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Summary: The committee first heard SB 1236, which would make state economic development incentives contingent on employers using secret-ballot union elections and prohibiting neutrality agreements. Senator Massullo said the bill was intended to guide how the state spends taxpayer dollars, not to regulate private businesses directly, and noted he would adjust the Attorney General enforcement language to allow appeals. Several speakers opposed the bill as government overreach and union-busting, while supporters argued it protected workers from card-check coercion and aligned with existing NLRB secret-ballot procedures. The committee reported the bill favorably on a divided vote. The committee then took up CS/SB 198, a bill to regulate cryptocurrency kiosks in response to fraud targeting seniors and other vulnerable Floridians. The bill requires kiosk registration, fraud warnings, transaction limits, receipts, blockchain analytics, and refund protections for certain first-time transactions. Support came from the Florida Bankers Association, AARP, and others who described widespread scams and losses; one industry witness supported the bill but suggested narrower limits for existing users. The committee reported the bill favorably. Next, the committee considered CS/SB 1356 on dog breeding, pet sales, and consumer protections. After adopting an amendment removing state oversight of local animal shelters, the sponsor described the bill as a response to puppy mills and inhumane breeding conditions, with breeder registration, welfare standards, financing disclosures, and penalties for violations. Petland supported much of the bill but objected to the waiting period, shelter-space requirement, expanded lemon-law remedies, and unfair trade practice provisions. The committee reported the bill favorably. The committee also heard SB 1722 on app stores and minors, requiring age verification, parental consent, app-content disclosures, and enforcement by the Department of Legal Affairs. Testimony split between supporters who said it would strengthen child safety and opponents who warned of privacy, data-security, and constitutional concerns; the bill was reported favorably after debate.

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• And today's testimony will be limited to one minute per individual.
• work rules that limit flexibility and productivity.
• The proposed substitute limits specified matching fund awards, including the long-term economic benefit
• The proposed substitute limits specified matching fund awards, including the long-term economic benefit
• Representative Couture: And my kids have benefited from special education and they have benefited from

Summary: The committee began with a public hearing on Substitute House Bill 1592, which would change how state public defense funds are distributed and, in the substitute version, keep current law on state funding responsibility while revising the allocation formula. Staff explained the bill would shift county and city distributions to a pro rata, caseload-based model, allow very low-density counties to request OPD to provide some or all public defense services, require additional data collection and reporting, and direct OPD to study caseload reductions and retention. Representative Peterson said the bill is meant to create a better structure for future state support of indigent defense without the very large cost of the original proposal. Testimony from counties, cities, OPD, defenders, and local officials was strongly supportive, emphasizing a statewide public defense crisis, rising local costs, staffing shortages, and the need for a fairer funding model. The committee then heard Substitute House Bill 1742 on environmentally sustainable urban design and Substitute House Bill 1906 on water system regulation and water rates. HB 1742 would create a center in Ecology to promote sustainable urban design, fund design competitions and grants, and establish an advisory council; the sponsor said the bill reflects a desire to support a pilot project through alternative funding, and there was no public testimony. HB 1906 would require more planning and notice for Group A water systems, add customer notice and right-of-first-refusal provisions for some ownership changes, and direct the UTC to consider external funding sources, capital planning, and rate smoothing when setting water rates. Water utility and PUD witnesses supported the goal of improving transparency and consolidation of failing small systems, while noting the substitute reduced some fiscal concerns. The committee also heard HB 2248 on Secretary of State corporate and charity filings, HB 2438 creating the SEED scholarship for early childhood education students, and HB 2515 addressing emerging large energy use facilities such as data centers. HB 2248 would redirect part of annual filing fees to the Secretary of State revolving fund, require initial reports from nonprofits and LLPs, and change trademark certificate procedures; the fiscal note showed modest revenue losses, and the division supported restoring the fee split for operational funding. HB 2438 would transfer $10 million annually from the GET account to fund scholarships and wraparound services for early childhood education degree seekers, with testimony from early learning advocates and a student describing workforce shortages and personal financial barriers. HB 2515 drew extensive testimony both for and against: supporters said it would protect ratepayers, water resources, and grid reliability by requiring tariffs, reporting, clean-energy requirements, and a fee on large energy users; opponents argued it singled out data centers, could hurt investment and jobs, and included unrelated labor and procurement provisions. After public testimony, the committee moved into executive-session briefing on several bills and amendments, including HB 1903 on statewide low-income energy assistance, HB 1909 on a court unification task force, HB 1982 on vacating certain convictions tied to treaty Indian rights, HB 2034 on LEOFF Plan 1 retirement changes, HB 2105 on employer notice of federal I-9 audits, HB 2210 on ranked-choice voting, HB 2215 on Climate Commitment Act fuel supplier obligations, and HB 2271 on post-consumer recycled content requirements. Staff summarized proposed substitutes and amendments, with several changes aimed at reducing or shifting fiscal impacts, narrowing agency duties, or striking provisions entirely.

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• But But um you You limit that, right?
• get</c> The benefit that they get The benefit that they get by<00:04:16.880><c> by</c><00:04:17.440>
• And remember that is a one-time benefit. It's not a recurring benefit.
• </c> to operate programs, but that's a limit to operate programs, but that's a limit by<00:17:41.320>
• </c> um who are turn- benefiting from this. um who are turn- benefiting from this.

Bills: SB8

Keywords: utilities, public service commission, energy regulation, appointment, emergency declaration, tax increases, consumer protection, Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:51 Approval of Minutes 00:02:07 Legislator Comments 00:02:18 LIHEAP Public Hearing 00:04:19 PSC Update on RS 26 SB 8 00:32:18 WaterStep Presentation 01:04:08, 958, all

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• What's the limit of detection?
• Yes, very limited entry. Mm-hmm.
• There aren't age ID limits.
• I benefited from it immensely.
• So, again, it's a health benefit.

Bills: HB28, SB3, SB 3

Keywords: hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, state health, youth protection, licensing fees, criminal offenses, flash flood, flood warning, outdoor warning siren, emergency alert, disaster preparedness, flood mitigation, Hill Country floods, Texas Water Development Board, municipalities, counties, local government mandate, public safety, grant program

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• at or above the rates on that fixed benefit price list.
• So I'm going to say a health benefit purchasing organization...
• The fixed benefit price list, again, tons of calls on this.
• Because those are the CMS fixed price limits for that rendered service.
• If there's a limited number of MCOs, they win.

Summary: The committee met with all members present, temporarily replacing Vice Chair Keshel with Representative Taylor, and held HB 4014 at the sponsor’s request. It then heard HB 415, which would extend existing state rules on paid petition circulators and initiative/referendum disclosures to municipal and county measures, require paid circulators to display identifying information, and require local measures to disclose expenditures and revenue sources. The sponsor and supporters, including the Arizona Chamber of Commerce, argued the bill would improve transparency and keep initiatives driven by Arizona residents; the bill passed 5-2. The committee also heard the mirror resolution, HCR 2051, which passed 4-3. The committee next considered HCM 2010, urging Congress to propose a constitutional amendment repealing the Seventeenth Amendment and returning selection of U.S. senators to state legislatures. The sponsor argued it would restore state sovereignty and accountability, while opponents raised concerns about direct democracy and the practical problems that led to the Seventeenth Amendment. The motion initially appeared to pass 4-3, but after a vote correction and a present vote, the measure ultimately failed. The committee then took up HB 2940, a complex AHCCCS/DES bill aimed at tightening eligibility verification, expanding competition in managed care contracting, and creating a unified eligibility rules engine. The sponsor said it would improve fiscal discipline and competition; AHCCCS and health plan representatives said many verification steps already exist, some provisions would add cost or duplicate federal/state processes, and the bill would significantly alter the managed care model. Despite those concerns, HB 2940 passed 4-3. Later, HB 2874 passed unanimously 7-0. That bill would ease termination requirements and penalties for candidate committees, PACs, or parties that never received contributions and later file termination statements. The committee then heard HB 467, which would require county recorders to display certain voter status information in precinct registers, signature rosters, or electronic poll books; after testimony from county officials and the Association of Counties, the committee adopted a verbal amendment changing “shall” to “may” and passed the bill 5-2. Finally, HB 2775, as amended, passed 4-3. The bill would bar state and local governments from using state resources to implement or enforce rules or policies of international organizations, and the amendment added restrictions on Arizona public universities’ dealings with certain foreign entities, with ABOR given review authority. Supporters framed it as a sovereignty and anti-foreign-influence measure, while the amendment’s removal of rulemaking authority was cited as important to the vote in favor.

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• Um, we see that there are substantial benefits to the universal data exchange format.
• Would there be a limitation?
• Um, no, right now there is no limitation, and all we're telling them is when there would be no limitations
• While the financial incentive is to the stores, Texans are the ones who will benefit.
• Not only is the military spouse's retirement benefit reduced, but any benefit from the veterans' disability

Bills: SB 4, SB 23, SJR 2

Keywords: redistricting, election, Texas legislature, district composition, political representation, congressional redistricting, Texas House of Representatives, U.S. House, Congressional districts, district map, district boundaries, gerrymandering, voting rights, election law, apportionment, representation, special committee, PLANC2308, redistricting plan, elections

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• We should not put a limit on the best ideas.
• We should not limit the number of contracts that a large defense contractor receives from the federal
• So why would we consider limiting our most nimble allies in innovation, our small businesses?
• And three, limits on SBIR awards.
• They have the flexibility to decide on, you know, limiting the number of applicants.

Keywords: SBIR, STTR, Innovate Act, small business, innovation, legislative reforms, economic growth, funding, technology transfer

Summary: The meeting focused on the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs (SBIR-STTR), emphasizing the critical reforms necessary to enhance their effectiveness. Chair Ernst introduced the Innovate Act to streamline processes, ensuring funding is awarded based on merit and addressing existing abuses within the system. The discussion was robust, with numerous members expressing concerns about phase transitions and the need for targeted funding to support impactful technological innovations. The conversation also highlighted the program's importance in fostering economic growth, particularly for small businesses in rural areas, and the urgency for legislative changes as the program's authorization approaches expiration.

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• Yes, this is the time limit of demands legislation Representative Cameron Parker presented.
• However, your amendment includes the entire city limits of Chesterfield.
• It includes clear limits, oversight, and reporting.
• It includes clear limits, oversight, and reporting.
• Another is existing businesses can benefit from a withholding benefit, with the criteria that those funds

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Nearly 390,000 enrollees are benefiting from these funds.
• However, there are limitations. First, this is self-reported data. However, there are limitations.
• But if we're going to be limiting, have a more limited pot of money, I have an interest in making sure
• Community health worker is a benefit in the Medi-Cal program.
• Limiting care to emergencies does not protect public health.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• They don't have a time limit on when they can get their college education, right?
• And now they would be able to access this benefit. That's correct, Senator.
• from 25... ...to, I guess there's no limit, right?
• So currently, any kid that goes through foster care gets adopted, they have no age limit to use the benefits
• It also does not limit... you, as the legislature, to limit or grant any waivers of immunity in these

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• This inclusive phrasing ensures that the benefits of the program are not limited to...
• This inclusive phrasing ensures that the benefits of the program are not limited to a single racial group
• student loan limits available to other students.
• I just want to clarify, this is limited to nonprofit institutions, correct? Yes.
• Thank you. is that you can time out of your CalWorks benefits after 60 months.

Summary: The committee first adopted its 2025-26 rules on a 7-0 roll call, then approved three consent items—AB 88, AB 240, and AB 313—on a due-pass motion to Appropriations. The hearing then moved to AB 648, which would give community college districts the same zoning authority as the UC and CSU systems to build student and staff housing on property they own or lease. The author and supporters argued the bill would help address severe housing insecurity and homelessness among community college students, while opponents and some members raised concerns about local control, zoning exemptions, and the impact on nearby communities. AB 648 passed the committee on a 5-2 vote and was sent to the Local Government Committee. The committee next heard AB 466, which would require California Community Colleges and CSU campuses to provide organ and tissue donor registry information during student orientation, and request UC campuses to do the same. Supporters shared personal stories about transplants and donation, saying college orientation is a good opportunity to increase registrations. Some members worried about information overload during orientation and suggested campuses have flexibility in how they present the material, but the bill advanced on a unanimous 7-0 vote to Appropriations. AB 326 followed, proposing campus-by-campus external audits of the CSU every three years and public release of the audits. The author, faculty supporters, and a student argued that systemwide audits do not provide enough transparency about how money is spent at individual campuses, citing examples of financial mismanagement and fee increases. CSU opposed the bill, saying it already conducts annual consolidated external audits and that campus-level audits would add cost without added benefit. After extensive discussion about transparency, audit scope, and implementation, the bill passed 6-1 to Appropriations. The committee then took up AB 335, which would create a California Black-Serving Institution Grant Program to support Black student success and broader underserved student services; supporters emphasized persistent equity gaps and low completion rates, while an opponent argued the bill needed to be carefully amended to comply with Proposition 209 and equal protection requirements. The transcript ends during that item’s discussion, before a final vote is shown.

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• SB 1695, expenditure limit school district repeal.
• SB 1745, local excise rates rate limit.
• SB 1797, central drugs price and lease limits.
• SCR 1044, expenditure limitation local revenues exception.
• SCR 1047, public benefits fraud remedies. Public safety.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• DES must also limit categorical eligibility for SNAP benefits to 185% of the federal poverty level.
• DES must also limit categorical eligibility for SNAP benefits to 185% of the federal poverty level.
• DES must also limit categorical eligibility for SNAP benefits to 185% of the federal poverty level.
• One is: does that deduction have an income limit?
• That's approximately 4,000 kids that are going to benefit from this, while at the same time benefiting

Bills: HB4138, HB4139, HB4140, HB4141, HB4142, HB4143, HB4144, HB4145, HB4146, HB4147, HB4148, HB4149, HB4150, HB4151, HB4152, HB4153, SB1831, SB1832, SB1833, SB1834, SB1835, SB1836, SB1837, SB1838, SB1839, SB1840, SB1841, SB1842, SB1843, SB1844, SB1845, SB1846

Keywords: appropriations, education funding, health care, general fund, state budget, local funding, gaming, pari-mutuel, horse racing, regulatory assessment, first-time starters, budget implementation, federal funds, government services, budget stabilization, financial reporting, capital outlay, infrastructure, veterans services, highway construction