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• The combined 30 years is used to determine eligibility for some of these other provisions like early
• <00:45:00.960> for potential vesting or eligibility for potential vesting or eligibility for
• for a benefit they hadn't been eligible for before.
• <01:20:44.040> of and this is one step in the process of and this is one step in the process
• refund if they meet eligibility refund if they meet eligibility requirements<01:29:14.159> section

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• processing.
• <00:43:14.960> and going back to regular eligibility and going back to regular eligibility
• So, in terms of workload, you're doubling that review process.
• Um, they can get retroactive coverage to cover up to 90 days prior to the eligibility date.
• And that's data that's provided to us and standardize processes to ensure safe and standardize processes

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first approved the draft minutes of its May 16, 2025 meeting, with one correction removing Representative Dry from the attendance list because she was present as a guest rather than an appointed member. The committee then received a Department of Health and Human Services update from Commissioner Lori Weaver, who focused on the rural health transformation grant process. She said the department has been gathering stakeholder input since July, issued a request for information on September 22, and is working toward an end-of-October draft and a November 3 deadline, with a grant writer request expected to go before Governor and Council at no cost to the state. The bulk of the meeting centered on federal changes affecting SNAP and Medicaid. Karen Heert explained that the federal law changes commonly referred to as the “Big Beautiful Bill” or HR1 will affect SNAP eligibility and state costs, including a shift in administrative cost sharing from 50/50 to 75/25 beginning in October 2026 and a possible state share of benefits if New Hampshire’s error rate is too high. She said the program affects about 43,000 households, that New Hampshire’s federal fiscal year 2024 error rate was 7.57% versus a national rate of 10.93%, and that the state must get below 6% to avoid liability. She also said DHS is preparing remediation steps, auditing cases, and seeking technology and staffing support, including a grant for automation and training. Henry Litman then described Medicaid changes under HB2 and the new federal law. He said New Hampshire returned to pre-pandemic eligibility verification rules on July 1, including a 10% income compatibility standard and reduced ex parte renewals, which has increased manual work and contributed to a drop in enrollment from about 185,000 in late June to about 178,000 in early September. He also reviewed new child premiums, pharmacy copays, Granite Advantage premiums, and possible Medicaid work requirements, noting that DHS is working with CMS on implementation details and may use a state plan option rather than an 1115 waiver because it would be less expensive and faster. Members asked several questions about the SNAP error-rate rules, the distinction between administrative and client errors, the effect of unpaid copays, and the timing and legal risk of the Medicaid work requirement; no votes were taken on those policy issues.

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• have been eligible requesters in Harris County.
• It's a process.
• This would be one piece of building a more fulsome and fast process for evaluating the eligibility of
• This leads us to have to go through a whole process.
• where, and we do have processes.

Bills: HB311, SB447, SB505, SB2217, SB2753, HB311

Keywords: voter registration, electronic, Texas election law, Signature verification, DPS, internet application, Texas Election Code, signature verification, online application, data security, electronic application, Department of Public Safety, information security, electronic voter registration, voting technology, voter access, state election laws, digital signature, election irregularities, audit

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• receiving eligibility requirements for receiving eligibility requirements for receiving state<00
• technical change to eligibility technical change to eligibility requirements<00:40:36.240> for
• <01:15:14.960> in budget reconciliation process in budget reconciliation process in Washington
• admissions process.
• admissions process.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• WHETHER INSIDE OR OUTSIDE THE COMMITTEE PROCESS I ENCOURAGE OPEN AND CONSTRUCTIVE DIALOGUE AS WE WORK
• THEY ARE IN A POST-APPLICATION PROCESS SO IT'S A FAIR PROCESS, A TRANSPARENT PROCESS AND IT IS EXPLAINED
• Trumbull: BUT THE LIVE LOCAL STILL USES THE TRADITIONAL BOND PROCESS JUST LIKE SAILORS. >> DEPENDING
• ON THE TRANSACTION BOND PROCESS JUST LIKE SAILORS. >> DEPENDING ON THE TRANSACTION FOR THE MOST PART
• ELIGIBLE SHIP ENTITIES INCLUDE 67 COUNTIES AND ABOUT 55 MUNICIPALITIES ELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL COMMUNITY

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• do next how to find safety or process what<00:16:07.560> happened<00:16:07.839> to<00:
• <01:09:36.319> under if they would be again eligible under if they would be again eligible
• We also have the data collection process, the dissemination process, the hosting of the research conference
• Yes, there's a process. Mr.
• Eligible organizations can receive grants up to $75,000.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It establishes a review process upon notice of agency denial, reduction, suspension, or termination of
• 00:02:53.319> a<00:02:53.480> review it establishes a review it establishes a review process
• eligible vender recovery Community<00:13:46.199> organizations<00:13:46.839> to<00:13:
• Community organizations to be eligible Community organizations to be eligible vendors<00:14:04.720
• It's been a joy to be part of this process.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Process. And with that, Mr.
• Are we ever done in a plan or in this process. Let us know.
• Our team is developing that process right now.
• Process. Is there a plan to do that? Because I know we're like six years late in that process.
• I want to thank everybody involved in the process.

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• process that occurs, that are built into this proposal?
• It'll go through an RFP process that will all be public.
• It's a very bumpy process.
• Are we going to make them whole, or how does that process?
• Yeah, maybe different strings or different decision processes. Yeah.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance held a hearing focused on California Community College budget proposals. Chair Alvarez opened by emphasizing the system’s role in access, transfer, workforce training, and serving more than 2 million students, while also noting persistent challenges in enrollment, persistence, transfer, and graduation. Public commenters and system representatives broadly supported COLA, enrollment growth funding, deferred maintenance, student support block grants, and additional flexibility for districts facing uncertainty. The first major panel covered the student-centered funding formula, COLA, and enrollment growth. The Department of Finance said the Governor proposes a 2.43% COLA ($230.4 million) and 0.5% enrollment growth funding ($30.4 million). The LAO said the COLA was reasonable and recommended funding at least the proposed growth amount, citing uneven enrollment recovery and regional differences. The Chancellor’s Office supported both proposals and asked for additional changes, including using the greater of current-year or three-year average for apportionments and lifting the 10% local enrollment cap, arguing these would better fund growing districts. Members questioned how the formula works, whether SCFF is improving outcomes, and how much additional funding would be needed under different growth scenarios. The committee then reviewed categorical program COLAs, Rising Scholars, career education proposals, IT proposals, and student housing. The Governor proposed a 2.43% COLA for selected categorical programs ($31.9 million). For Rising Scholars, the Governor proposed $30 million ongoing and removal of the cap on participating colleges; the LAO urged waiting for outcome data before doubling funding, while the Chancellor’s Office said the program is serving more students and supports equity for justice-impacted students. On career education, the Governor proposed $50 million for credit for prior learning and $50 million for a career passport; the LAO supported more reporting on credit for prior learning but recommended rejecting the career passport as too undefined, while the Chancellor’s Office supported both. On technology, the Governor proposed $162.5 million for a common cloud data platform and $168 million for a common ERP system; the LAO said both were premature or lacked sufficient planning and recommended rejection, while the Chancellor’s Office argued they would improve real-time data, security, and systemwide efficiency. The committee also heard an update on student housing: the administration said the 2024 shift to a lease-revenue bond model remains in progress for 13 approved projects, with 11 still active, and members asked about withdrawn projects and possible use of any returned funds. No votes were taken, and several items were held open for further discussion and May Revision updates.

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• In the process of helping our clients advance into nursing degrees, we noticed that they were being tracked
• process of helping our clients advance<00:02:21.040> into<00:02:21.360> nursing<00:02:
• statutes um to allow otherwise eligible statutes um to allow otherwise eligible accredited<00:24
• Is there a process they would then follow through?
• Is there some process? >> Thank you, Senator. >> Oh, sorry. Go ahead. >> Sorry.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• CSBG agencies are eligible to receive funding on an annual basis to put toward a wide range of supportive
• Community action is built on the process...
• It does this by changing the rules of eligibility and increasing the state share of cost.
• In order to facilitate the delivery of services to American Indian eligible beneficiaries throughout
• Those programs on reservations span the potential universe of eligible activity, with concentrations

Summary: The Senate and Assembly Human Services Committees held a special oversight hearing on California’s 2026-27 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) state plan, a federal anti-poverty funding stream. Committee members opened by citing statewide poverty and homelessness data and said the hearing was meant to review how CSBG dollars are used, how local agencies respond to community needs, and how the state is preparing for possible federal funding cuts. Jason Wimbley of the Department of Community Services and Development (CSD) explained that California’s CSBG network works through 60 organizations in 58 counties, serving about 1.5 million low-income Californians in 2023, and that the state received $68.4 million in federal CSBG funds in fiscal year 2025. He described the program as flexible funding used for housing, employment, education, food, health, transportation, and emergency response, and noted that the federal administration had proposed eliminating CSBG, though the Senate Appropriations Committee had voted to fully fund it for the coming year. Representatives from the California Community Action Partnership Association and several CSBG-funded agencies described how the program supports local anti-poverty work and leverages other funding. CalCAPA emphasized local flexibility, workforce development, partnerships, and data systems such as ROMA, while also warning that agencies are preparing for possible reductions by tightening budgets, planning staffing contingencies, and seeking private foundation support. Agency witnesses from Contra Costa County, Northern California Indian Development Council, Proteus, and Sacred Heart Community Service described services including housing assistance, food distribution, utility help, employment training, youth programs, and culturally specific services for Native communities and migrant farmworkers. They repeatedly said CSBG is essential because it funds staffing and infrastructure that allow them to braid other grants and serve people who do not qualify for standard safety-net programs. Members also asked about the impact of federal staffing changes and the Los Angeles fires. Wimbley said federal layoffs had affected some CSD programs but not CSBG administration, and that the department coordinated disaster response with state agencies and used CSBG-funded supply distribution, food, water, clothing, and documentation support during the fires. Witnesses said they were preparing for possible future cuts by diversifying funding, reducing expenses, and considering service changes, while county officials warned that state and federal reductions could not be backfilled locally. During public comment, one speaker urged stronger oversight of community action agencies and raised concerns about transparency and compliance with state law. The chair then thanked the witnesses, emphasized the importance of CSBG for low-income seniors, youth, and people with disabilities, and adjourned the hearing without any votes or formal action taken.

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• Mass Save has put greater emphasis on serving income-eligible customers in recent years.
• A mass saves has put greater emphasis on serving income-eligible customers in recent years.
• programs are more expensive to run than the non-income-eligible program.
• And then the complex verification processes... ...landlords, and then the complex verification processes
• We're the lead vendor for Eversource in the income-eligible sector of Mass Save.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee held a hearing on the value of Mass Save, with opening remarks emphasizing that despite past criticisms the program has delivered major energy, cost, climate, and equity benefits. The chair cited large avoided system costs, strong benefit-cost ratios, and recent legislative changes that set emissions goals, restricted fossil-fuel equipment incentives, and increased focus on low- and moderate-income households. Department of Energy Resources Commissioner Elizabeth Mahoney testified that Mass Save has weatherized hundreds of thousands of homes, reduced bills, avoided emissions, and that the current plan includes budget controls after the DPU ordered $500 million removed from the approved budget. She said the governor’s proposal to have only electric utilities administer the program was intended to reduce administrative costs and align with current implementation trends. Members questioned Mahoney about what counts as marketing and administration, and she said the category includes traditional advertising as well as community-based outreach, customer resource centers, and other customer engagement work, much of it in low- and moderate-income communities. She said administrative and marketing costs are under 5% of the budget, while more than 80% goes to incentives and direct program delivery. Several witnesses then focused on workforce and contractor impacts. Dave Betcher of Abode Energy Management and Rick Taglienti of Rogers Insulation said Mass Save sustains small businesses, creates careers, and supports thousands of jobs; both warned that budget cuts would reduce hiring, training, and work in homes and businesses. They also described a broad ecosystem of suppliers, trainers, and service providers that depends on stable program funding. Other witnesses addressed cost-effectiveness, affordability, and emissions. Anna Johnson of ACEEE said Massachusetts remains a national leader, with Mass Save returning about $2.80 per dollar invested, reducing peak demand, and lowering bills for participants, especially through weatherization and heat pumps. Kyle Murray of Acadia Center said the program is statutorily required to be cost-effective and has avoided billions in supply and infrastructure costs for all ratepayers, including nonparticipants, by lowering overall demand and peak prices. Amy Boyd-Rabin of the Environmental League of Massachusetts argued that efficiency is the cheapest way to meet climate targets and that cutting the budget would force more expensive power generation. The hearing also featured testimony on equity and housing: Mary Wampo described historic under-service to renter-heavy and lower-income communities and said recent reforms, including designated equity communities and performance incentives tied to equity, are helping correct that imbalance; Brian Biot and James Collins of LEAN/ABCD described low-income delivery systems and wraparound services; Barney Heath and John Nannari said Mass Save incentives are essential to affordable housing, passive house construction, and keeping projects on time and on budget. The final witnesses highlighted Connected Solutions and electrification: Sunrun’s Bronte Payne said the virtual power plant program saved more than it cost and helps avoid peaker plants and grid upgrades, and Highland Electric Fleets’ Ben Sondaga said electric school buses can provide similar grid benefits while lowering transportation costs for districts.

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• So nothing prior to January 1, 2025 would be eligible.
• exclude them from being eligible to receive the credit.
• However, they are not eligible for the tax credit either.
• But it just seems to me that this is a funny appointment process.
• But that has to go through a public process.

Keywords: 996, all

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• That is part of the community engagement process.” “But it’ll be somewhere in Africatown?”
• It was initially—the vendor was selected through an RFP, so they were selected through an RFP process
• money to try and come up with ways to track EBT cards and stop the theft and make sure people are eligible
• completed their computer work, and Tetris has been the quality assurance contractor for the entire process
• it for our consulting firm to... are doing it for our consulting firm to conduct the peer review process

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• I am aware of that process.
• I'm not aware that that process has proceeded in a... in a way that is...
• They have to be a citizen to be eligible for this.
• I also believe that under this we can save at least $40 million in the process.
• This is one step on the process.

Bills: SB1, HB500, SB1, HB1400, HB 1094, HB365, HB 1109, HB647, HB500

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, state budget, mental health funding, education funding, infrastructure improvements, public safety, groundwater, water conservation, financial assistance, Texas Water Development Board, innovation fund, local conservation districts, transportation protection agreement, funeral services, insurance exemption

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• voting process. voting process.
• We have a process in place.
• We have a process in place.
• We have a process in place.
• process here. process here.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• first motion is due pass, applies to bills that enjoy unanimous support in this committee and are eligible
• Committee and are eligible for the Assembly floor consent calendar, consistent with the Assembly rules
• motion, due pass, applies to bills that also enjoy unanimous support in this committee, but are not eligible
• Do pass applies to bills that also enjoy unanimous support in this committee, but are not eligible for
• AB 1917 will improve court efficiency, fairness, and due process. Please vote aye. Thank you.

Summary: The Assembly Appropriations Committee met on April 15, 2026, for a regular order hearing on 38 bills. The chair announced that AB 2457 was pulled to a later hearing, reviewed public testimony rules, established a quorum, and approved the consent calendar in two motions. Bills on the consent calendar were moved either to the Assembly floor consent calendar or to the floor non-consent calendar, and the suspense calendar was deemed approved as read. The committee then heard AB 1917 by Assemblymember Schultz, which would require prosecutors to file an 871.5 motion to reinstate felony charges dismissed at a preliminary hearing for lack of probable cause, rather than simply adding the charges back. The author and supporters, including the San Francisco Public Defender’s Office, Californians for Safety and Justice, California Attorneys for Criminal Justice, and several advocacy groups, argued the bill would improve due process, transparency, and court efficiency by reducing unnecessary litigation and costs. No opposition testimony was presented. After questions and a motion, the committee took a roll call vote on AB 1917. Members voting were recorded as aye, and the bill passed out of committee. The hearing then concluded and the committee adjourned.

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• .<00:33:27.679> Um process.
• Um process.
• My only question was really within the eligible people.
• But I applaud your efforts and I think we've seen how the process...
• and I think we've seen how the process. and I think we've seen how the process.

Bills: HB517, HB520, HB233, HB354, HB517, HB520, HB233, HB354

Keywords: underground damage prevention, one-call notification system, utility locating, excavation safety, dig safe, call before you dig, 811, utility lines, underground utilities, pipeline safety, gas pipeline, electric utility, telecommunications, water utility, wastewater, cable television, locate request, premark, tolerance zone, positive response

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• to go through the rule making process to go through the rule making process each<00:20:41.960>
• And so, I think it'd be well worth having them at the table for this entire process.
• everybody who is eligible for a benefit actually receives it.
• everybody who is eligible for a benefit actually receives it.
• , Handle some of the additional processes, additional work that is coming.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Added to our office or LFC through the batch, and I'm a little bit shaky on that whole process, but they
• So, if you are a New Mexico Medicare beneficiary, you will be eligible to receive this service each year
• Nursing facility level of care, meaning without this community benefit, they would be eligible to go
• Starting this process and having transparency, both with the minimum fee schedule and a wage floor we
• After August, allocations became a monthly process.