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• that House File 2433, number 60 on General Orders, be stricken and re-referred to the Committee on Finance
• Uh, Senator Marty, you want this bill re-referred to the Committee on Finance, is that correct?
• VandeLinde has made time to inform both the Education Finance Committee and the Policy Committees about
• Committee and the the Education Finance Committee and the Policy<00:20:25.040> Committees<00:
• <00:26:15.840> bill floor uh relevant to the ag finance bill floor uh relevant to the ag finance

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• The program includes seminars to cover marketing, finance, production, animal husbandry, and more.
• To cover marketing, finance, production, animal husbandry, and more.
• I want the body to know that Senator Trujillo and I sit next to each other in Senate Finance.
• I want the body to know that Senator Trujillo and I sit next to each other in Senate Finance.
• Senate Finance will go in, I guess, at 1:30, and we'll start hearing some of that stuff.

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• I call this meeting of the Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee to order.
• Third, it increases the amount of financing authority allowed by the agency to cover its dual mission
• You know, it's... even though it's financing, it's not really our financing.
• Is to provide generally tax-exempt financing, which allows them to get at a lower rate.
• And wellness through finances, as well as mental well-being.

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• Bowen Peterson, Department of Finance.
• Pollack from Department of Finance. Benjamin Pollock, Department of Finance.
• And I'll also defer to Department of Finance if they wish to add to this, but what we saw with Clean
• No, deferred to Department of Finance, but I believe that's correct. Right, could be.
• It does call for the Department of Finance to recognize Tahoe's federally designated population figure

Summary: The committee held an informational hearing on transportation agency budget proposals and did not take any votes. The first major discussion focused on the Motor Vehicle Account shortfall and a proposed one-time $166 million transfer from the Air Pollution Control Fund and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund to offset California Air Resources Board mobile source costs. Department of Finance and the LAO described the account’s long-running structural deficit, driven largely by employee compensation growth and REAL ID-related workload, while members criticized the use of Proposition 4, GGRF, and other one-time or redirected funds as backfills and urged a longer-term solution that addresses both revenues and expenditures. The committee then heard Caltrans’ request for $25 million in General Fund support to create a Clean California Community Cleanup and Employment Pathway Grant Program. Caltrans said the program would build on the prior Clean California effort by funding local litter and graffiti cleanup, community engagement, and workforce pathways for vulnerable populations. The LAO recommended rejecting the proposal, arguing that local litter abatement is not a core state responsibility and that one-time funding is unlikely to solve persistent local cleanup needs. Several members echoed those concerns, while public commenters split between support for the cleanup/employment model and calls to instead restore funding to the Active Transportation Program and transit operations. The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency requested that California administratively recognize Tahoe’s federally designated population figure for state formula-based transportation funding, which would raise the population count used in formulas from 40,000 to 145,000. The agency said the change would not request new money but would better align state formulas with federal law and support a shared regional funding framework; members appeared generally supportive, though they noted the need to phase in the change to reduce impacts on other regions. The final presentation was on High-Speed Rail. The LAO reviewed the authority’s project update report, noting that it did not fully meet statutory requirements and that key details are still pending in a supplemental report expected later in the summer. The LAO said the Merced-to-Bakersfield segment still shows an estimated roughly $7 billion funding gap, with no specific plan to close it, and highlighted risks from federal review, inflation, and uncertain GGRF revenues. High-Speed Rail Authority staff said they are conducting a bottom-up review of scope, schedule, ridership, and costs, expect to provide updated information by late summer, and are exploring public-private partnerships and other financing strategies. Members stressed that no further funding commitments should be made until the updated analysis is available.

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• Any comments from Natalie Griswold, Department of Finance? No comments at this time.
• Natalie Griswold, Department of Finance.
• Henry A., Department of Finance.
• Department of Finance. Henry Ying, Department of Finance. This is a mission priority.
• Department of Finance. Prior to Prop 2.

Summary: The subcommittee held an informational budget hearing covering several GovOps, CDT, CPPA, and DGS items. GovOps reported that most deliverables under the Governor’s generative AI executive order have been completed, including guidelines, procurement tools, community-impact guidance, and a new project delivery lifecycle for Gen AI projects; one workforce-related deliverable remains. Members and public commenters raised concerns about privacy, labor impacts, and how the state will explain and oversee Gen AI use. The committee also heard a proposal to create a California Education Interagency Council with $5 million ongoing and 16 positions to coordinate workforce and education systems; LAO questioned duplication and recommended limited-term funding, while supporters said a neutral convening body is needed to improve coordination and student outcomes. GoServe presented the College Corps budget proposals, describing the program as a paid service and career-development opportunity for undergraduate students that helps reduce college costs while supporting communities through tutoring, food insecurity work, climate and disaster response, and other service. The administration sought one-time and ongoing funding to expand the program to more campuses and students, while LAO objected to the high administrative costs and recommended rejection. Several students and alumni testified that College Corps provided financial support, professional experience, and career pathways. The committee also heard a $5 million proposal for a Belonging Campaign to address loneliness and social isolation through research, outreach, and local grants; LAO said the proposal lacked clear goals and measures, while supporters said the effort is needed for youth, seniors, and community resilience. The Department of Technology updated the Middle Mile Broadband Initiative, saying construction is underway on the statewide open-access network and the project remains on track for the 2026 deadline, though LAO noted a required business plan had not yet been submitted. The California Privacy Protection Agency presented its Delete Act implementation request for the DROP platform, which will let consumers request deletion of personal information held by data brokers; LAO flagged oversight concerns because CDT is both developing the system and involved in project support. Public commenters from business groups urged caution on CPPA’s rulemakings, warning of compliance costs and job impacts. The Department of General Services then discussed implementation of Proposition 2 school facilities bonds, requesting staffing and administrative funding to manage the new bond program and continue school facility work. Officials said the program can also help districts affected by the January wildfires, including interim site funding and expedited assistance. Finally, DGS requested authority and positions to operate Building 18 for labor-agency tenants relocating from older Capitol Mall space; SEIU Local 1000 criticized the state’s four-day return-to-office policy and said telework has improved productivity and retention. No formal votes were taken; the hearing concluded after public testimony and member questions on each item.

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• We help finance departments, not instructional staff.
• around the state, a lot of us have lost our seasoned veteran and finance directors.
• And because of that, we're looking for new finance directors.
• This is what the source is the for us as I can see here, talk about individual finances.
• I was taught school finance by former Superintendent Drp Payton of Escambia County.

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• The **Senate Committee on Finance** please come to order.
• First, there are two method of finance swaps, which, again, we will talk about in a moment.
• Moving on to page four, the first item up discusses the agency-requested method of finance swaps.
• Recommendations reverse this method of finance swap in addition to the matching federal funds associated
• These finance swaps are crazy.

Bills: SB 1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, Attorney General, budget recommendations, funding swaps, salary increases, Landowner's Compensation Program, public testimony, law enforcement

Summary: The meeting focused on the budget recommendations for the Office of the Attorney General (OAG), where key issues included the proposed decrease of $163.9 million for the 2024-25 biennium and various methodology swaps for funding. Attorney General Paxton discussed ongoing litigation expenditures and emphasized the need for continued investments in agency staffing to address rising demands within law enforcement. Notably, he requested a 6% salary increase for 2026 and 2027 to retain talented personnel amidst competitive job markets. Public testimony highlighted community awareness challenges regarding the Landowner's Compensation Program, indicating a need for enhanced outreach efforts.

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• There is, you'll notice finance board.
• one-time money to the campaign finance one-time money to the campaign finance board<00:02:34.720
• Meeting of the Senate Finance Committee Meeting of the Senate Finance Committee will<00:24:09.200>
• <01:05:29.599> bills going to see in our Senate finance bills going to see in our Senate finance
• <01:10:50.080> committee bringing this to the finance committee bringing this to the finance

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• It was also to evaluate current financing and administrative tools to develop, operate, and preserve
• <00:03:24.799> and developed with public financing and developed with public financing and
• <00:04:04.200> and also to evaluate current financing and also to evaluate current financing
• including public and private financing including public and private financing programs<00:04:10.480
• <00:10:16.399> projects portfolio of publicly financed projects portfolio of publicly financed

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• Mary Ellen Shea, California Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies, in support.
• Mary Ellen Shea, California Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies, in support.
• Mary Ellen Shea, California Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies, in support.
• Mary Ellen Shea, California Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies, in support. J.T.
• They may be able to receive financing for their projects or financing for their factories, but there's

Summary: The committee heard a long housing agenda with several bills presented before quorum was established. AB 1725, as amended, would require disclosure of nearby oil wells and methane monitoring issues in a specific district; the author and community witnesses described serious health and safety risks in Vista Hermosa Heights, while the California Apartment Association, California Building Industry Association, and California Chamber of Commerce opposed, arguing the bill targeted the wrong industry and that the state should instead fix abandoned wells directly. AB 2110, a local finance tool to create tax increment districts for workforce housing for education, health care, manufacturing, and public safety workers, drew no witnesses in support or opposition and was presented as a way to help workers live closer to jobs. AB 1732 would expand CEQA streamlining for public university and college housing projects; UC and several housing and labor groups supported it, while housing advocates raised concerns about amendments affecting existing 100% affordable housing exemptions. AB 1771, amended into a study bill, would direct HCD to report on the long-standing resident manager requirement for apartment buildings with 16 or more units; the rental housing industry supported studying the issue, while the chair emphasized the need to consider tenant protections and the impact on current resident managers before changing the law. The committee also heard AB 2185, which would direct state affordable housing programs to update guidelines to better support factory-built housing; it drew broad support from housing, labor, technology, and local government groups, with no opposition. AB 2748 would delay new EV-readiness requirements for 100% affordable housing developments, keeping the prior 40% standard through 2035; supporters said the higher standard would add significant costs and threaten project feasibility, while clean air and transportation advocates argued the code changes are modest, important for equity, and should not be rolled back. Members split along those lines, with some emphasizing housing production and others urging more public subsidy for EV infrastructure rather than delaying the code. SB 417, a proposed $10 billion affordable housing bond for the November ballot, received extensive support from housing organizations, local governments, labor, and business groups, but Habitat for Humanity and the Los Angeles mayor’s office asked for specific allocations for CalHome and interim housing; the bill was ultimately moved to Appropriations on an 8-0 vote, with members noting ongoing negotiations over funding priorities. Finally, AB 1740 would create an urban multimodal community designation for Santa Monica, allowing local approval of certain low-impact coastal-zone activities—such as some housing, bike and bus lanes, outdoor dining, and building changes—without Coastal Commission review. The author and Santa Monica officials said the bill would reduce delays and uncertainty for infill housing and local economic recovery while preserving protections for sensitive coastal resources; supporters included housing, business, and city groups. The Coastal Commission and environmental organizations opposed, saying the bill would carve out broad exemptions, weaken public access and appeal rights, and bypass the local coastal program process that Santa Monica has not completed. Committee members debated the Commission’s role, with some criticizing it for opposing legislation and others arguing the bill was a common-sense way to modernize coastal permitting. A motion and second were made on AB 1740, and the bill was left pending with the committee’s action to be taken when appropriate.

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• We will go to our 9:15 a.m. agenda item, housing finance. Good morning.
• But housing finance agency is not a direct service provider.
• And all of that is financed with donations.
• That was one thing the Housing Finance Agency really wanted to see.
• I guess, you know, with housing finance and all of these things underneath housing finance that deal

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Summary: The Human Services Committee met in interim session and first approved the previous meeting minutes before receiving a series of presentations on homelessness and housing stability. Jennifer Henderson of the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency updated members on the new Interagency Council on Homelessness, describing its executive-order mandate to review resources, gather input from stakeholders, identify gaps, and develop recommendations. She said the council’s first work is building a statewide program matrix of existing homeless services and funding sources, with attention to youth, tribal communities, and other vulnerable populations. Members raised concerns about youth homelessness, homeless veterans, and how the council will stay focused on a practical framework rather than getting lost in details. The committee also discussed possible connections to the rural health transformation grant and agreed to continue the topic later in the spring. Beth Olson of Presentation Partners in Housing described the organization’s housing-first model in Cass County and Clay County, including homeless prevention/diversion, housing navigation, and Cooper House, a 42-unit permanent supportive housing building in Fargo. She said the organization focuses on people with long-term and chronic homelessness, many with mental health, addiction, health, domestic violence, and Indigenous identity-related barriers, and reported strong outcomes: 85 of 86 people housed in 2025, 91% still housed after one year, and major reductions in emergency room use, ambulance rides, jail stays, detox days, and shelter use. She also explained that state funding has grown from a small share of the budget to about $1.1 million in state-connected funding for fiscal 2026, largely through contracts tied to supportive services. Members asked about vouchers, rent contributions at Cooper House, length of stay, and whether similar projects could be expanded elsewhere. Andrea Olson of the Community Action Partnership of North Dakota outlined statewide homeless and housing-related services delivered through six community action agencies in all 53 counties. She explained the Community Services Block Grant structure, said housing was identified as the top need in the most recent statewide needs assessment, and described programs including Supportive Services for Veteran Families, North Dakota Homeless Grant services, and Home ARP supportive services. She emphasized that the end of North Dakota Rent Help has increased pressure on the system, that the current $2 million annual homeless grant is far smaller than prior rent-help assistance, and that community action is using case management and financial assistance to move households toward self-sufficiency. Members asked about funding formulas, rural service delivery, and coordination with Presentation Partners to avoid duplication. YouthWorks then began a presentation on youth homelessness, describing services for ages 12 to 24, the special needs of youth and former foster youth, and the organization’s use of federal and state funds to support transitional housing, emergency shelter, maternity housing, and diversion services.

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• Lisa Mir Szynski with the Department of Finance.
• I would defer to my Department of Finance colleague.
• And I have a sneaking suspicion Finance might have a comment. Thank you.
• Colby White, Department of Finance.
• I wrote Prop. 58 with Rick Simpson and whoever was at Finance at that time.

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• for notice and affecting the revenues of the state under Rule 31 is referred to the Committee on Finance
• referred to the under rule 31 is referred to the committee<00:05:40.560> on<00:05:40.800> finance
• committee on finance. committee on finance.
• 12:49.440> corporate commercial transactions, corporate commercial transactions, corporate finance
• and real estate, criminal law finance and real estate, criminal law with<00:12:51.839> the<00

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• I'm appointing Senator Sonderation to the Committee of Finance to temporarily replace Senator Fernandez
• Finance. SB 1130, property taxes exemption ... Finance.
• Finance. SB 1136, death benefits and burial costs. Finance.
• Finance. SB 1137, underground facilities excavation notification. Government.
• Finance. SB 1143, veteran tax technician certification educational alternation.

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• Um, as I finance committee at any time.
• any pension bills in education finance any pension bills in education finance because<01:11:00.560
• priority for the education finance priority for the education finance committee.<01:14:38.320>
• pension commission versus ed finance pension commission versus ed finance committee<01:23:02.719
• And that's the to finance committee.

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• Joseph Dollens, Department of Finance.
• Joseph Dollens Department of Finance.
• Department of Finance.
• Yeah, Justice Department of Finance.
• Megan Sabah, Department of Finance.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Health held a May Revision hearing covering several health-related budget proposals and broader concerns about the state’s budget structure. The Chair opened by praising some May Revision changes, such as added health IT funding, county administration support tied to Medi-Cal changes, a delay in Medi-Cal cuts for some lawfully present immigrants, and additional support for Covered California subsidies, while criticizing proposed increases in Medi-Cal premiums, changes to senior eligibility, the lack of a Medi-Cal dental solution, and other reductions affecting counties, mobile crisis units, workforce incentives, and physician shortages. The Legislative Analyst’s Office said the state’s budget condition remains weak despite progress on the structural deficit, and the Department of Finance said the May Revision uses a mix of reductions, reforms, revenue proposals, and fund shifts to cut out-year deficits. The committee first heard Department of State Hospitals proposals, including adjustments to county bed billing authority, contract exemption language for online clinical/pharmacy subscriptions, reversion of unspent funds, a revised Metro Central Utility Plant replacement project, electronic health record implementation, and workforce development funded partly through Behavioral Health Services Act resources. DSH also described savings and realignments in incompetent-to-stand-trial and conditional release programs, including extending the independent placement panel program and shifting funds to support additional bed capacity and a mental health rehab center. Members asked about the use of BHSA funds for workforce programs, and the department said the proposal would replace General Fund support with BHSA reimbursements. The Emergency Medical Services Authority proposed funding for statewide behavioral health crisis response guidance and for enterprise system development, and the Department of Managed Health Care proposed modernization of its complaint system and claims-settlement data system to improve oversight and comply with AB 3275. The largest discussion centered on the administration’s BHSA spending plan under Proposition 1, including state-directed prevention, workforce, and other uses, plus General Fund offsets for existing programs. The LAO questioned whether some proposed offsets fit Proposition 1’s non-supplant and eligible-use requirements, while the administration argued the uses were consistent with the measure and that the state-directed share can be adjusted annually. The Commission for Behavioral Health’s proposals drew the most public and member concern. The administration proposed cutting the commission’s Innovation Partnership Fund from $20 million to $10 million and reducing the Community Advocacy Program by $6.7 million, while redirecting BHSA dollars to other state purposes and direct services. Commissioners, advocates, and several members argued the cuts would weaken community voice, reduce support for underserved populations, and disrupt grants already in process; they also objected to using BHSA funds to backfill General Fund commitments. Public commenters, including youth, disability, behavioral health, LGBTQ, tribal, veteran, immigrant, and community-based organization representatives, overwhelmingly opposed the cuts and urged preservation of prevention, advocacy, mobile crisis, and innovation funding. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing.

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• The Senate Committee on Finance will come to order. I'm here. Hinojosa. Present. Alvarado.
• There is also a disaster provision in the school finance system.
• Senate Finance Committee, thank you. I am Amy With Singer.
• The Senate Finance Committee should know...
• Finance Committee. My name is Beckley Wilson.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• So first we'll begin with Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation.
• Demon Aami, Second Director, White Housing Finance Development Corporation, which is David Oi, our finance
• I'll quickly provide a breakdown of our recent financing activity at HHFDC, in particular for RHRF and
• There's been strong demand for LIHTC financing in recent years, corresponding with the rise and increase
• <00:03:05.519> with<00:03:05.680> pivate cost must be financed with pivate cost must

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• Welcome to the New York State Senate Committee on Finance. I'm John Liu.
• sitting in for, at her request, Liz Krueger, Senator Liz Krueger, the Chairperson of the State Senate Finance
• The Committee on Finance will consider the following nominations.
• That is the entire list of nominations under consideration for this meeting of the Finance Committee.
• This meeting of the Finance Committee is adjourned.

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Summary: The New York State Senate Finance Committee met to consider a slate of roughly 30 gubernatorial nominations to state boards, authorities, commissions, and advisory councils. The nominations included appointments to the Advisory Council on Agriculture, the Dormitory Authority, the Power Authority, NYSERDA, the Public Health and Health Planning Council, the Gaming Commission, the Thruway Authority, the Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority, SUNY and Cornell boards, and several other entities. Senator O’Mara introduced the list, and Senator Liu presided in place of Chair Liz Krueger. During the meeting, Senator O’Mara asked whether Mark Schroeder listed for the Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority was the same person nominated to the Convention Center Operating Corporation; Senator Liu confirmed that it was the same individual. No testimony on the merits of the nominations was presented, and no discussion of the nominees’ qualifications was recorded beyond that clarification. Members were instructed to mark their vote sheets with aye, nay, or aye without recommendation for each nomination. After a brief period for voting, the committee adjourned. No roll-call results or final disposition of the nominations were announced in the transcript.

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• I'm ability for lower cost financing.
• > strong Finance Authority were strong Finance Authority were strong cooperative<00:06:33.919>
• It's hard to finance.
• It's hard to finance.
• <00:50:01.920> and take with developers and financeers and take with developers and financeers

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