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• Our interest in Oklahoma is growing, and our assets deserve the spotlight.
• But what it is, it limits our ability to source products to include in our retail stores.
• So I don't see that there's a per household limit or any kind of cap on this other than the city match
• Is there any other kind of limit on the amount that people can get?
• There's no limit on the amount people could get.

Bills: SB1307, SB1425, SB1826, SB1365, SB1696

Keywords: SB1425, health care, healthcare workforce, workforce board, Health Care Workforce Resources Board, Health Care Workforce Resources Act, Oklahoma Health Care Workers and Educators Assistance Program, repeal, statutory repeal, health care workers, educators, workforce development, health professions, state board, assistance program, Oklahoma statutes, economic development, incentives, enterprise zones, local government

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• want to make sure that everything we're doing as it relates to maintenance and preservation of these assets
• Bennett Johnston believed this gap limited economic opportunity for a large segment of Louisiana.
• There's an organization under the state treasurer's office called LAMP, the Louisiana Asset Management

Summary: The House Transportation Committee met on Monday, April 27, and took up a series of Senate bills and resolutions, most of them memorial highway designations or prestige license plate measures. The committee first adopted amendments and reported Senate Bill 122, which directs the Department of Transportation and Development to plan, maintain, and report on bridge conditions statewide, with a focus on proactive bridge maintenance and public reporting. Members also reported favorably SCR 6 supporting an LNG facility at Port Fourchon, SCR 18 directing a study of commercial driver licensing privileges compared with neighboring states, and SB 50 naming the Bayou DeLarge Basque Bridge as the Elwood T. Brady Jr. Memorial Bridge. The committee then approved several memorial and honorary measures, including SB 70 for Officer Mark Brock Memorial Highway, SB 96 creating a Fallen Heroes prestige license plate, SB 460 naming a highway for Hayden Lane Mangum, SB 24 designating Interstate 49 as the Senator J. Bennett Johnston Jr. Memorial Highway, SB 101 naming highways for Daniel Edward Didillo and Bill Blue Evans, SB 160 naming the Speaker Joe R. Salter Memorial Highway, SB 418 naming the Dick and Jacques Schuford Memorial Highway, SB 114 creating a prestige plate for the Foundation for Moral Law, SB 103 and SB 159 naming Franklin Parish highways, SB 412 naming a portion of Highway 13 for Roy Chaffin, SB 182 naming a highway for Mayor Billy Cobb, SB 104 naming the Ernest J. Gaines Memorial Highway, and SB 2 naming the Falcons Band Highway. Most of these items were reported favorably without objection after brief testimony from authors, family members, or supporters. One measure drew more discussion: SB 19, which changes the name and design of the state employee retired prestige license plate and redirects proceeds to a private nonprofit associated with retired state employees. Representative Schlegelhorn objected, but after testimony that the organization is a tax-exempt nonprofit funding scholarships and that no money had previously gone to LASERS from the plate, the committee adopted a motion to report the bill favorably by a 13-1 vote. The committee also adopted amendments to HCR 69, which urges DOTD to improve Interstate 12 in Livingston Parish with attention to drainage, flood risk, and evacuation resilience, and then reported it favorably. HCR 63, creating a task force to study whether certain active-duty military personnel can operate federally owned vehicles on state highways without civilian licenses, was also reported favorably. The meeting ended after the agenda was cleared and a motion to adjourn was made.

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• SCHOOL ZONES YET THE BILL SAYS FOR ON ANY PUBLIC STREET, ROADWAY, OR HIGHWAY WITH THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT
• DO DOT CONTROLS THE STATE ASSETS NOT THE COUNTY ASSETS.

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• So I don't know that there's any limitations necessarily there.
• the biggest challenge. that they see in state law, they vote on those issues and no issue is off limits
• So cities grow fast is my point, and they have grown fast, and there's limits as to what municipalities
• can do to limit growth.
• And the reality is there are limited state funding options for wastewater infrastructure.

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• Prioritize asset management, design, planning, permitting, and funding, and these critical steps must
• So I don't know that there's any limitations necessarily. there.
• I had to stop for a minute and say how am I going to limit what I say because we All of the industry
• They vote on them. those issues and no issue is off limits.
• And they have grown fast and there's limits as to what municipalities can do to limit growth.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Spaceport is a real asset here. We have done flight tests out of Spaceport.
• We're limited by range time, basically.
• Yeah, and the Spaceport's a great asset for you, certainly. Okay, thanks.
• And that gets back to this idea that having tangible assets with suppliers next to you is what's really
• Generally, it takes a lot to move an established degree beyond its 120-credit-hour limit.

Keywords: 996, all

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• asset protection lens. asset protection lens.
• The building is the state's asset and the place for the people.
• The building is the state's asset and The building is the state's asset and the<00:07:01.520> place
• You know you don't use government assets this way.
• You know you don't use government assets this way.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Uh, they're valuable assets to every one of our communities.
• They're a valuable asset to every one of our communities.
• child's financial asset. child's financial asset.
• <02:28:39.040> support limit benefit disruption and support limit benefit disruption and support
• collaboration with the goal of limiting collaboration with the goal of limiting unintended<02:29

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So, we're going to limit everyone to 1 minute, after which we can call folks up afterward for Q&A.
• In view of your limited time, Keira Kamakona, on behalf of the Department of Land and Natural Resources
• He will be an awesome asset to the state. He will be a great steward for our lands.
• He will be a great asset to the state.
• , public assets, public assets, ensuring<01:42:10.560> state<01:42:10.880> land<01:

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee took up several gubernatorial nominations, beginning with GM 640 for Juanita Rio Colón to the Commission on Water Resource Management. Public testimony and the nominee’s remarks strongly emphasized her water-system management background, Native Hawaiian stewardship values, and representation for Molokai. Committee members praised her qualifications and neighbor-island perspective, and also discussed broader concerns about reforming the Water Commission, including a separate bill to create a more independent authority and reduce politics in water decisions. Colón said she supported the restructuring effort and would serve with integrity and attention to constitutional water rights and climate resilience. The committee then heard GM 639 for Moses Haia III to the same commission. DLNR and OHA testified, and Haia described his long legal career, prior work on the Waihole contested case, and experience with Native Hawaiian rights and water law. Members asked about his ability to serve impartially given his advocacy background; Haia acknowledged that some may perceive a conflict from his prior work but said he did not believe it was a reasonable conflict and would follow the law and balance competing interests. The discussion again returned to the proposed Water Commission restructuring, which Haia said he supported as a way to provide independence and balance. Next, the committee considered GM 649 for Gilbert Coloma to the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission. DLNR and other testifiers explained that this was a new interstate commission created under the 2024 act, with Hawaii joining six U.S. states to address fisheries issues across state boundaries. Coloma, a commercial fisher from Hilo, said he brought more than 40 years of industry, cultural, and traditional experience and would represent Hawaii’s fishing communities. Members asked about the commission’s structure, meeting rotation, and funding, and were told the state covers dues through special funds. The committee also briefly took up GM 692 for Riley Smith’s reappointment to the Board of Land and Natural Resources. The Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council supported him, while Sierra Club Hui raised concerns about prior decisions affecting Native Hawaiian rights and public trust resources. Smith said he supported more residential uses in East Kapolei if the necessary planning and environmental review changes were made, and he began responding to questions about prior BLNR litigation before the transcript cut off.

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• RESTORE AMERICA'S GREATNESS, THE AREA FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE GULF OF MEXICO HAS LONG BEEN AN INTEGRAL ASSET
• HE LIMITS HIS QUESTIONS WHEN HE IS CHAIRING.
• EXCEPTIONS TO CAMPUS AND CLASSROOM REQUIREMENTS AND DEFINES EXCLUSIVE ZONE AND THE NONEXCLUSIVE ZONES AND LIMITS
• OUR KIDS, THERE'S NO DOLLAR AMOUNT WE COULD EVER LIMIT WHEN IT COMES TO THE ACTUAL SAFETY OF OUR SCHOOLS

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• <00:04:36.560> to<00:04:36.880> for-profit primarily limited to for-profit primarily
• limited to for-profit companies<00:04:38.160> that<00:04:38.400> are<00:04:38.560>
• And something to note: the 2024 legislation limited the commission to one person for this role, Aaron
• And something to note: the 2024 legislation limited the commission to one person for this role, Aaron
• <00:57:27.920> around trillions of dollars of assets around trillions of dollars of assets

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• There's more of the plan assets. You can see as it continues to tick up.
• Um, this helps the retention of assets, just really helps us be able to use leverage on the pricing when
• Um this helps the retent<00:05:29.199> retention<00:05:29.600> of<00:05:29.840> assets
• retention of assets just really helps<00:05:31.120> us<00:05:32.080> um<00:05:32.240><
• you are you have concerns that may limit you are you have concerns that may limit our<00:52:12.079

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:35 Attendance Roll Call: 00:00:55 Approval of Minutes: 00:02:56 Deferred Compensation Authority Update: 00:03:12 Retiree Health Update - TRS: 00:15:58 Retiree Health Update - KPPA: 00:56:13 Adjournment: 01:20:33, 958, all

Summary: The Public Pension Oversight Board received updates from the Kentucky Public Employees Deferred Compensation Authority and the Teachers Retirement System. Chris Biddle reported that deferred compensation assets had grown to about $4.787 billion with roughly 88,000 participants, crediting auto-enrollment, targeted marketing around pay raises, and retiree-focused services. He said the board’s self-directed brokerage account, authorized by last year’s legislation, is being designed around a $40,000 account-balance threshold with up to 25% transferable into the brokerage window, tentatively for July 1 of the coming year. He also described the free financial planning program, which has been used by about 3,300 to 3,500 participants with an 87% return rate, and noted that the plan is currently in a fee holiday; members asked about the fee structure and whether the CFP service is provided through Nationwide, which Biddle confirmed. Board members praised the deferred compensation program’s growth and asked for the legislation referenced by Biddle. He said the plan’s annual fees are capped, with a $1 monthly fee plus other charges up to a $225 cap, for a maximum of $237 per year absent a managed account. He also said the program is seeking unified payroll access to expand participation, especially among teachers, and that prior lineup changes saved about $6 million annually in participant fees. Bo Barnes of TRS then addressed retired teachers’ health insurance, first clarifying a prior question about declining federal contributions to the retirement annuity trust. He explained that federally funded school positions generated contributions that rose from $72 million in 2019 to $109 million in 2022, then fell to $85 million this year, with a projection of $80 million over the next three years; if those dollars do not come from federal sources, they would have to be replaced through the SEEK formula. Barnes then reviewed TRS health coverage, explaining that the statutory contract guarantees access to group coverage but not fixed premium levels, and that TRS administers two retiree plans: KEHP for retirees under 65 or otherwise not Medicare-eligible, and MEHP for retirees 65 and older or Medicare-eligible. Barnes said TRS completed RFPs for the 2026 plan year, retaining Express Scripts for prescription drugs and switching the Medicare Advantage medical provider from UnitedHealthcare to Humana, while keeping plan design, provider access, out-of-pocket costs, and benefits materially unchanged. He noted a modest hearing-aid improvement of $500 per ear beginning in 2026. He also reported that the TRS Board approved the maximum state contribution for KEHP at $1,044.96, up from $930.76, an 18% increase that he said would require about $15 million to $16 million more annually, while the MEHP premium would drop from $210 to $200 per month because of the new contract. Using the 2024 valuation, he said the KEHP increase would slightly reduce the health trust funded ratio from 80.4% to 80.1% and raise unfunded liability from $4.036 billion to $4.051 billion. Barnes closed by reviewing the 2010 shared-responsibility reforms that shifted retiree health costs away from a pay-as-you-go model, including phased employee and district contributions and Commonwealth stabilization funding. No votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes.

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• as far as being um you know more limited as far as being um you know watching<00:32:48.440> for
• considering a one-gallon bag limit from news articles.
• She asked the DNR staff where that particular limit came from, but they did not really get much of an
• <01:49:13.040> uh about which is to say you can't limit uh about which is to say you can't
• foraging and the public was would limit foraging and the public was not<01:52:19.960> getting

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• will allow us to improve oversight and auditing through the Department of Commerce of Minnesota's assets
• And even under Medicare, the Part D drug plan, which is open enrollment, also they limit the time.
• And even under Medicare, the Part D drug plan, which is open enrollment, also they limit the time.
• And even under Medicare, the Part D drug plan, which is open enrollment, also they limit the time.
• uh you get to protect $1 of your assets. uh you get to protect $1 of your assets.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We're limiting testimony to two folks.
• Stability, and really limiting one of the states that is the previous testimony indicated, limiting one
• And this uncertainty issue is not limited... ...to future transactions.
• Do you remember when I said that I put the 60% limit in place?
• I mean... ...It can be time-limited, they can be ongoing.

Bills: HB21, HB211, HB223, HB323, HB524, HB530, HB636, HB762, HB21, HB211, HB223

Keywords: housing finance, multifamily residential, low income, tax exemption, audit requirements, affordable housing, local government, development bonds, housing assistance, financial assistance, low income housing, community support, affordability, veterans housing, community involvement, air conditioning, tenant support, healthcare, elderly, taxation

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• And then finally, is balancing the budget with asset liquidation a sustainable policy?
• >> It sort of depends how many assets you have.
• Um, so eventually you run out of assets to sell and you can't do it.
• asset liquidation a sustainable<00:27:05.520> policy?
• <00:27:08.640> you sort of depends how many assets you sort of depends how many assets you

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The House Finance Division 3 work session opened on February 13, 2026, with the chair outlining the committee’s advisory role and the possible motions available under House Rule 45. The committee then took up House Bill 1569, concerning the Philbrook Center/state hospital campus property, and heard extensive testimony from Commissioner Charlie Arlinghouse. He explained that the property is currently one parcel and state law prevents subdivision unless a separate Senate bill, identified as SB 572, is enacted to fix the legal issue. He said HB 2 directed the sale of the property but did not address subdivision or marketing details, and he characterized the $5 million revenue estimate as speculative. He also said the state would first offer the property to the city or county, which he viewed as the most practical buyer and potential partner for any subdivision work. Members asked whether the building should be retained for transitional housing or sold, what would happen after July 1, 2026, and whether other vacant state buildings could absorb the current occupants. Arlinghouse said there are no firm plans for the building if it is not sold, and that HHS would remain until a sale occurs. He described the building as not especially historic or attractive and noted plumbing issues, while also acknowledging HHS’s view that it could serve as transitional housing. He said there is no reserve stock of office space, that the state already rents substantial office space in Concord, and that some nearby state buildings are either under renovation or only partially usable. He also said the Executive Council would have to approve any sale and that moving costs are usually not budgeted in advance, leaving the using agency to absorb them. Several members raised concerns about relying on asset sales to balance the budget, citing past examples where projected real estate revenue did not materialize on schedule. Arlinghouse agreed that one-time revenue should generally be used for one-time expenses, but said the state sometimes has legitimate reasons to sell assets and that such decisions depend on the state’s needs. He estimated the state rents roughly 100,000 square feet of office space in Concord at about $25 per square foot, and said he would provide a more exact figure later. In response to a question about whether the state should include a right of first refusal if the property is later resold, he said that idea had not been considered but could make sense, especially if the buyer is the city or county. No votes were taken during this portion of the work session.

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• On the capital budget, right, as we invest in infrastructure, as we invest in assets that the Commonwealth
• That means stable and consistent tax policy, reasonable energy costs, and a limited regulatory environment
• a practical matter, these Trump administration policies are giving away some of our intellectual assets
• And at the same time, being very clear about the limitations that the state budget has to absorb some
• of these costs and some of the limitations that not being in an attorney-client relationship with those

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The inaugural hearing of the newly named House Committee on Federal Funding, Policy and Accountability focused on how federal policy changes could affect Massachusetts, especially in education, health care, research, infrastructure, climate, and business conditions. Chair LaNatra said the committee was created to monitor federal funding decisions and their impacts on state programs and services. Members introduced themselves, then heard testimony from Doug Howgate of the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation, Sarah Mills of Associated Industries of Massachusetts, and Quentin Palfrey, the governor’s Director of Federal Funds and Infrastructure. Howgate argued that the Trump administration and new Congress pose ideological, practical, and process-related risks to Massachusetts, citing proposed cuts to Medicaid, education, research, and other domestic programs. He said federal dollars make up about a quarter of the state operating budget and capital plan, warned against using one-time reserves to backfill ongoing federal cuts, and urged the state to prioritize core services while protecting areas where Massachusetts is especially strong, such as higher education and research. In response to committee questions, he said the House Medicaid proposal would still cost Massachusetts hundreds of millions and that international student and NIH-related changes could harm the state’s labor force and innovation economy. He also advised that the state communicate clearly without overreacting to daily federal developments. Mills testified that AIM members are most concerned about uncertainty, tariffs, Medicaid cuts, and NIH reductions. She said tariffs are raising costs, disrupting supply chains, and hurting small and medium-sized businesses, housing construction, and exporters, with AIM’s business confidence index falling to its lowest level since the pandemic. She said Medicaid cuts would raise employer health costs, reduce productivity, and strain the health care system, while NIH cuts would threaten Massachusetts’ life sciences and academic research ecosystem. In questions, she said AIM has increased federal outreach, is coordinating with the U.S. Chamber and the Massachusetts delegation, and is hearing concerns from employers about immigration compliance and workforce disruptions. Palfrey described the Healey-Driscoll administration’s efforts to maximize federal funding, including a biweekly interagency council, a municipal partnership effort, and a statewide roadshow. He said Massachusetts has secured nearly $9 billion from major federal laws for projects such as the Cape Cod bridges, Allston Multimodal, grid modernization, clean-energy school buses, and broadband. He also said the administration launched a public website to track federal impacts and is working with municipalities, nonprofits, and the Attorney General on grant changes, legal issues, and litigation. In response to questions, he warned that cuts to NOAA, NSF, Medicaid, SNAP, and other programs could affect services and the state budget, and said the administration is tracking changes to federal grant applications and conditions. No votes were taken; the hearing was informational only.

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• receive funding through this body, through the legislature, those could be continued with... ...either limited
• well-intentioned policies can easily become inefficient, unpredictable, and unnecessarily costly, ultimately limiting
• But So you're... ultimately limiting the number or quality of housing units built.
• the private and public sectors, under the administration of both parties, makes her an incredible asset
• the private and public sectors, under the administration of both parties, makes her an incredible asset

Keywords: 1182, all

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• have registered and to accommodate all who wish to testify, Hopefully in writing, there will be a limit
• The bill would enact reasonable audit protections to limit the financial recoupment that could be made
• Forced to spend down assets just to qualify for Medicaid, this shifts the financial burden to the state
• you only have five years to live, are you going to spend two of those years exhausting all of your assets
• I'm sorry, we're limited in time. So can you wrap it up? Members, do you have any questions for Dr.

Bills: HB1464, HB1635, HB2516, HB3317, HB3502, HB4012, HB4268, HB4386, HB4877, SB916

Keywords: prescription drugs, drug pricing, pharmacy benefits, health insurance, health benefit plan, insurer, HMO, self-insured employer, public employer, school district, county, municipality, university system, higher education, retirees, dependent coverage, stop-loss coverage, bulk purchasing, group purchasing, purchasing pool

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• He initially joined as a limited partner in Fund One. before transitioning to a general partner, showcasing
• State Gaming Commission, reforming the State Game Commission appointment process, and setting term limits
• But House Bill 145, as amended, does set that limit on how much we can be in debt at any one time, and
• substitute for House Bill 19 is an economic development bill which focuses on existing infrastructure assets
• We see that as an asset for trade port development out there, so it's important to us to look at the