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• that, and that's when the solar pollinator program was set up several years ago but never had any dedicated
• <00:19:21.760> kind<00:19:21.919> of<00:19:22.080> any<00:19:22.400> dedicated
• <00:19:22.960> funding never had kind of any dedicated funding never had kind of any dedicated

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• The House said that they were going to take a sweep of 5% of all the dedicated funds, and I don't think
• 5%<00:39:37.359> of<00:39:37.680> all<00:39:37.839> the<00:39:38.079> dedicated
• <00:39:38.720> funds a sweep of 5% of all the dedicated funds a sweep of 5% of all the dedicated

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• Of this amount, Chapter 9 of the bond specified $850 million would be dedicated for clean energy projects
• includes $46.1 million for the demand-side grid support program in fiscal years 2025-26, with a dedicated
• We dedicated an allocation of $20 million for program delivery costs from fiscal year 2025-26 through
• So yes, general rate cases are a core element, but it's not that there are 406 people dedicated to it

Summary: The hearing was an informational budget session on energy agency proposals, with no votes taken. Early discussion focused on Proposition 4 climate bond implementation, including funding for demand-side grid support, offshore wind development, and transmission financing. The Department of Finance said the budget includes allocations for demand-side grid support and offshore wind, but not yet for the $325 million transmission financing piece pending a required study. The Legislative Analyst’s Office urged the Legislature to consider whether to wait on offshore wind funding, whether to keep shifting funds into demand-side grid support, and how to direct future transmission financing. Members also raised concerns about local technical assistance for offshore wind, Salton Sea priorities, and the need for more information before final decisions. The California Energy Commission and CPUC then reviewed the broader energy package. The CEC highlighted the demand-side grid support program’s growth, distributed energy backup assets, long-duration storage, hydrogen grants, and the SIRP clean energy reliability program. CPUC testimony emphasized affordability, wildfire mitigation costs, rooftop solar cost shifts, and efforts to reduce rates while maintaining reliability and clean energy goals. Members questioned CPUC staffing, delays in proceedings, coordination with the CEC and CAISO, and the impact of rate increases on customers. The agencies also discussed the AB 3264 transmission financing study, with CPUC saying work on the study had already begun and was on track for the July 1 deadline. Several trailer bill and implementation items were also discussed. The committee reviewed a proposal to extend the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program surcharge, with members split over whether it should be handled in budget trailer bill language or policy legislation; the administration said the surcharge supports a critical program serving about three-quarters of a million Californians. The committee also heard a CPUC data-sharing proposal to allow nondisclosure agreements for transmission and reliability data, which members generally supported as a technical fix. DWR explained a proposal to clarify language for the Electricity Supply Strategic Reliability Reserve so it can potentially sell three gas-fired units it owns, and the CEC presented a federal transmission grant proposal tied to grid-enhancing technologies and ratepayer cost recovery. Finally, the committee discussed California Lifeline and possible broadband pilot reforms in light of uncertainty around federal Universal Service Fund support, with CPUC saying it is exploring a statewide standalone broadband option for eligible customers.

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• It is dedicated to strengthening families, enhancing self-sufficiency, and ensuring safety and permanency
• 00:03:07.799> Based<00:03:08.000> Services<00:03:08.519> is<00:03:08.720> dedicated
• <00:03:09.280> to Community Based Services is dedicated to Community Based Services is dedicated

Keywords: Meeting Concurrently w/ (H) Families & Children, 958, all

Summary: The committee met to hear the 2025 Social Services Block Grant preliminary plan from the Department for Community Based Services. Commissioner Lisa Dennis and Executive Adviser Mary Carpenter described DCBS’s mission and explained that the federal block grant, about $21 million annually, supports Adult Protective Services, Child Protective Services, Home Safety Services, Juvenile Services, Residential Treatment Services, and staff training. They said most of the funding goes to staff and training, and that the department uses surveys, focus groups, program monitoring, funding availability, and historical data to set annual goals. They also noted that Kentucky uses the grant to fund direct services and that eligibility is generally limited to Kentucky residents or runaway juveniles based on need and available resources. Much of the discussion focused on child welfare data and the distinction between poverty and neglect. DCBS officials said Adult Protective Services investigates abuse, neglect, and exploitation of vulnerable adults, and that self-neglect cases have trended down in recent years, which they attributed in part to access to federal resources. For Child Protective Services, they reviewed intake and investigation numbers, noting that many calls screen out before meeting statutory criteria, while about 48,000 cases were assessed or investigated and about 8,000 were substantiated. Members raised concerns about how poverty can be mistaken for neglect, especially in rural areas, and DCBS said it has been working with the legislature, staff, and community partners to better define the difference and connect families to community supports when cases do not meet abuse or neglect criteria. Members also asked about the risk to federal funding and the impact on juvenile services. DCBS said it had not received notice that the $21 million block grant would be cut, but it is monitoring federal developments closely and would need to return to the General Assembly for a budget request if funding were lost. The department said about 30% of the federal share goes to juvenile services. Questions also covered the transition in staff training from Eastern Kentucky University to a broader statewide model, and the agency said it is expanding training opportunities and modernizing delivery. Officials discussed the MST pilot for youth, saying it is a successful evidence-based practice operating in three regions—Jefferson, Northern Bluegrass, and Central Kentucky—with positive outcomes and possible expansion. No votes were taken; the meeting was informational only.

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• the committee, my name is Ana Muhammad, and I am the board chair of Mangad Voices, an organization dedicated
• chair of mangad voices<00:14:15.320> an<00:14:15.680> organization<00:14:16.680> dedicated
• <00:14:17.199> to voices an organization dedicated to voices an organization dedicated to

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• Our 70-plus member companies employ tens of thousands statewide and are dedicated to decarbonizing Minnesota
• employ tens of thousands Statewide and employ tens of thousands Statewide and are<00:05:24.639> dedicated
• <00:05:25.080> to<00:05:25.280> decarbonizing are dedicated to decarbonizing are dedicated

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• impressed by watching the people who are there, training and working, and the quality of people and the dedication
• quality of people<00:20:32.559> and<00:20:32.720> the people and the people and the dedication
• :35.640> have<00:20:35.799> a<00:20:35.960> couple<00:20:36.200> of dedication
• um I do have a couple of dedication um I do have a couple of questions<00:20:36.960> about<00

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• At MMB, I'm fortunate to be surrounded by bright, talented, and dedicated team members.
• be surrounded by bright<00:04:58.880> talented<00:04:59.320> and<00:04:59.759> dedicated
• <00:05:00.240> team bright talented and dedicated team bright talented and dedicated team

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• We've removed the trust fund, and these counties do not have any dedicated funds or offsets now in terms
• any backfill will come through the annual appropriations process, but there's nothing specifically dedicated
• They have dedicated all their lives to building this great state.
• We have dedicated all their lives to building this great state.
• We should dedicate it to Representative Andrade, who so bravely fought this fight during our regular

Summary: The House took up the special order calendar for a proposed constitutional amendment on property taxes, CS/HJR 1F, which would create a new homestead exemption for non-school taxes, lower the annual assessment cap on non-homestead property, and restrict how counties and municipalities may use ad valorem tax revenue. The sponsor, Rep. Overdorf, said the measure would give homeowners tax relief and argued local governments could adjust spending or use other revenue sources. Opponents repeatedly questioned the ballot language, the lack of a fiscal estimate or backfill, and the potential impact on local services, public safety, and debt obligations. The House adopted the special order report and then debated the resolution and a series of amendments. Several amendments were offered to carve out or protect specific services from the tax changes. Rep. Bartleman’s amendment to protect Children’s Services Councils and Children’s Trusts was supported by members who said those entities fund early learning, mental health, aftercare, and other services for children and working families, but it failed 25-74. Rep. Cross offered an amendment to include water management districts in allowable ad valorem uses, warning of impacts on flood control, water quality, Everglades restoration, and water supply; that amendment also failed. Rep. Eskamani offered an amendment requiring the Legislature to backfill public safety funding if local revenues fall, arguing police and fire services, staffing, and response times would be at risk; it failed 25-71. The chamber then rejected Rep. Woodson’s amendment to require state backfill for senior services, with supporters citing Meals on Wheels, transportation, adult day care, and other local senior programs, and opponents saying the proposal was outside the bill’s scope. Finally, Rep. Gant offered an amendment to protect veteran services, saying local governments fund housing, mental health, transition, and family support programs for veterans; debate emphasized the importance of honoring veterans and avoiding cuts to those services. The transcript cuts off during debate on that amendment, before a final vote is shown.

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• As I mentioned, we put over $15 million dedicated toward coral reef restoration, about $40 million toward
• Many of the farewell speeches recognized the dedicated members of our staff who work in this chamber,
• have watched over the members and staff of this institution with professionalism, integrity, and dedication
• The members and staff of this institution with professionalism, integrity, and dedication.
• members and staff in this House, thank you for your years of service, your friendship, and your dedication

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• As I mentioned, we put over $15 million dedicated toward coral reef restoration and about $40 million
• Many of the farewell speeches recognized the dedicated members of our staff who work in this chamber,
• have watched over the members and staff of this institution with professionalism, integrity, and dedication
• The members and staff of this institution with professionalism, integrity, and dedication.
• members and staff in this House, thank you for your years of service, your friendship, and your dedication

Summary: The House convened with prayer, a moment of silence for former Senator Donnell C. Childers, the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognition of Officer Antonio Richardson as law enforcement officer of the day. A quorum was announced, the journal was approved, and the Speaker said the chamber would take up 11 budget conference reports, with debate and final votes on each report. The first report considered was HB 7031E, the tax package, followed by HB 501E, the state budget appropriations bill. On HB 7031E, Chair Duggan explained that the conference report included a range of tax reductions and tax-related changes, including sales tax holidays, property tax and homestead-related provisions, reductions in certain taxes and fees, and new exemptions or administrative clarifications. He said the package also added items such as sales tax relief for certain university construction projects, a tennis admissions exemption, and changes to agricultural property tax treatment, and that the amendment reduced state and local tax revenues by $272.2 million. Members questioned the bill about the child care tax credit reduction from three years to one, the homestead exemption provision for certain diplomats and foreign service personnel, the absence of gas tax relief and combined reporting, and the inclusion of firearm accessories and tennis tickets in sales tax holidays. After structured debate, the House adopted the conference report and passed HB 7031E by a vote of 88-11. The House then began the conference report on HB 501E, the $114.5 billion budget for fiscal year 2026-2027, which was described as below the prior year’s spending level and leaving more than $14 billion in reserves. Subcommittee chairs outlined major allocations across education, higher education, IT, health care, transportation and economic development, justice, state administration, and agriculture/natural resources. Highlights included increased FEFP funding and veteran teacher raises, full funding for Bright Futures, major IT modernization projects, Medicaid and behavioral health funding, transportation and local infrastructure spending, correctional and law enforcement investments, fire station and emergency response funding, and large environmental and water-quality appropriations. Members asked detailed questions about school voucher fraud oversight, scholarship funding, teacher raises, preeminence funding, ADAP changes, SNAP data tools and error rates, Medicaid rate changes, prison wastewater monitoring, and other budget items, but the transcript ends during the budget questions before final action on HB 501E is shown.

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• As I mentioned, we put over $15 million dedicated toward coral reef restoration, about $40 million toward
• Many of the farewell speeches recognized the dedicated members of our staff who work in this chamber,
• have watched over the members and staff of this institution with professionalism, integrity, and dedication
• The members and staff of this institution with professionalism, integrity, and dedication.
• members and staff in this House, thank you for your years of service, your friendship, and your dedication

Summary: The House convened with prayer, a moment of silence for former Senator Don Childers, the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognition of Officer Antonio Richardson as law enforcement officer of the day. The chamber announced it would take up 11 budget conference committee reports, with no third-reading bills or special-order calendar items. Members were reminded that conference reports were subject to debate but not amendment, and that the required review periods had been satisfied. The first major action was on HB 7031E, the tax package. Representative Duggan explained that the conference report included a mix of retained, modified, and new tax provisions, including sales tax holidays, property tax and homestead-related changes, reductions in certain gaming and carbon-related taxes, changes to child care and documentary stamp tax credits, a new refund process for public works construction tax paid by universities and colleges, and other tax administration changes. Debate focused on the bill’s consumer impact, the reduction of the child tax credit from three years to one, the inclusion of firearm accessories in a sales tax holiday, the absence of gas tax relief and combined reporting, and the homestead exemption provision for certain deployed diplomatic and foreign service personnel. Critics argued the package favored niche or corporate interests over broad affordability relief, while supporters said it provided targeted tax relief and reflected conference negotiations. The House adopted the conference report and passed HB 7031E by a vote of 88-11. The House then began presenting the conference report for HB 501E, the state budget, which totaled $114.5 billion for fiscal year 2026-27 and was described as below the prior year’s spending level while maintaining reserves. Subcommittee chairs outlined major budget areas: pre-K-12 funding included an increase in FEFP, salary increases for veteran teachers, stabilization funding, and support for declining enrollment; higher education included full Bright Futures funding, workforce programs, college operating support, university initiatives, and school guardian expansion; IT funding focused on Palm, ACCESS, APD’s I-Connect replacement, corrections systems, emergency management systems, and cybersecurity grants; health care funding covered Medicaid, nursing home rates, waiver provider increases, ADAP funding and restructuring, child welfare, and behavioral health; transportation and economic development included housing, cultural grants, jobs and rural infrastructure, Visit Florida, Space Florida, highway patrol equipment, and local transportation projects; justice funding included correctional construction, juvenile justice facilities, law enforcement grants, and clerk and due process reimbursements; state administration included fire stations, constrained counties, building maintenance, and Safe Florida Home; and agriculture/natural resources funding emphasized Everglades restoration, water quality, land acquisition, Florida Forever, state parks, and citrus research. Members then began questioning the budget details, including school voucher accountability, school funding formulas, public defender parity, prison technology, wastewater monitoring in prisons, ADAP policy, SNAP fraud controls and AI-assisted verification, Florida Forever funding, school lunch funding, and coral reef restoration. No final vote on HB 501E appears in the transcript excerpt.

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• "Creating a so-called blue ribbon panel that completely shuts out guaranteed, dedicated seats for Long
• CREATING A SO-CALLED BLUE RIBBON PANEL THAT COMPLETELY SHUTS OUT GUARANTEED, DEDICATED SEATS FOR LONG
• Because public service must mean something for people who dedicate decades of their lives, and this state
• BECAUSE PUBLIC SERVICE MUST MEAN SOMETHING FOR PEOPLE WHO DEDICATE DECADES OF THEIR LIVES AND THIS STATE
• Teacher, first responders, public employees dedicate decades.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened, approved the prior journal, and then moved through a series of budget-related and ceremonial items. The chamber accepted Rules and Finance Committee reports and took up several budget extender and budget implementation bills, including the main appropriations extender and later a transportation, economic development, and environmental conservation budget bill. Senators questioned the sponsor extensively about the status of the remaining budget bills, the use of messages of necessity, and the absence of joint budget conference committees. The extender bill passed 59-2, and later budget-related measures were advanced after reconsideration and amendment. A major portion of the session focused on the environmental and energy provisions in the budget bill, especially changes to the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. Senators debated extending emissions targets, the role of cap-and-invest, utility affordability, ratepayer impacts, and the structure of a proposed blue-ribbon commission. Supporters said the changes were needed to give the state more time to implement the law and to protect affordability, while opponents argued the bill was a political delay that would not lower energy costs and relied too heavily on subsidies and future planning. The bill also drew questions about electric vehicle rebates, thermostat control programs, emergency diesel generation for Micron, and how imported electricity and out-of-state emissions would be treated. The Senate also adopted several previously adopted resolutions honoring the 50th anniversary of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators, India Independence Day, the New York State Veterans Hall of Fame, and the 50th anniversary of Interfaith Works of Central New York. Senators spoke in support of each resolution, highlighting the contributions of Black legislators, Indian-American communities, veterans, and refugee and interfaith service organizations. The Veterans Hall of Fame ceremony was specifically noted as a chamber event, and guests were recognized from the floor and gallery. In addition, the Senate restored recalled bills to the third reading calendar through reconsideration votes and amendments, including a highway law bill and another recalled bill, and then stood at ease for scheduled conferences and a Veterans Hall of Fame ceremony before resuming session. The transcript ended with discussion of a separate bill affecting automobile insurance serious-injury standards, with questions about what claims would remain available and whether the change would improve affordability.

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• But in middle school, we had a whole class dedicated to North Dakota Studies, and I would say a supermajority
• of it was dedicated toward... ...of studies, and I would say a supermajority of it was dedicated toward
• I can't believe they dedicate their time to this such a wonky space, but man, do they do.
• But yeah, I initially just started modeling this after Minnesota's, and they have an office dedicated

Summary: The committee met at Spirit Lake Tribe and first heard welcoming remarks and introductions from tribal leaders and program directors. Chairwoman Street and other tribal representatives outlined a range of concerns and requests for state action, including taxation of reservation lands, support for non-beneficiary students at the tribal school, homelessness funding, Indian-managed health care, gaming and e-tabs, Feather Alert improvements, industrial farming near waterways, tourism, and better state-tribal consultation. Committee members responded that the meeting was intended to improve understanding and communication, and several members suggested future legislation or resolutions could be used to advance some of the issues. The tribe also offered to provide training on treaties, IHS 638, and compact services to legislators and staff. A major portion of the discussion focused on Spirit Lake fish and wildlife jurisdiction and the lake boundary. Tribal representatives asked for an MOU or co-stewardship agreement with the state to clarify hunting and fishing rights, recognize tribal licenses, and reduce recurring disputes over “gray areas” on the reservation and lake. Committee members discussed whether to draft a bill or resolution directing the executive branch and state agencies to negotiate such an agreement, and asked that North Dakota Game and Fish be invited to a future meeting. Related concerns included aquatic nuisance species prevention, with both sides agreeing that more aggressive boat inspection and cleaning measures would be beneficial. The committee also discussed taxation and county relations. Tribal leaders raised concerns about county resistance to fee-to-trust transfers and about property and vehicle taxation affecting members living on or near reservation lands. Committee members and tribal counsel reviewed federal treaty principles and court cases, and one member noted that the committee had previously taken no formal action on similar issues. Later, Benson County’s tax equalization director explained how the county values taxable land, handles inundated land applications, and tracks land coming off the tax rolls when the tribe repurchases acreage. The discussion ended with a presentation from the president of Sisseton Wahpeton College, who described the college’s programs, economic impact, and funding needs, followed by an HHS presentation on 1115 Medicaid waivers and the IMD exclusion as the committee moved to its next topic.

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• Louis, Missouri, dedicated to supporting unhoused teen mothers and their children through resources,
• Dana is a dedicated businesswoman, a community leader, and a creative force whose work through Chocolate
• quality, professionalism, Chocolate Diamonds has become known for its quality, professionalism, and dedication
• I want to thank him for his hard work and dedication.
• But other dollars that are tax dedicated, that are mandated by the Constitution, that are from the national

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• I have dedicated my life to the field of developmental disabilities.
• I have dedicated my life to the field of developmental disabilities and currently serve as administrator
• of you to come visit our school, meet our students, look into their bright, eager eyes, see the dedication
• My husband and I are both educators, and we dedicated our lives to children because we believe that every
• But I can't thank y'all enough for what y'all do, the time and the dedication that you do, and just know

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• Williams We support this policy because it will raise needed revenue in a fair and targeted way and dedicate
• We Make Minnesota generally does not advocate for dedicated revenue, but we are in favor of policies
• does not We Make Minnesota generally does not advocate<00:21:32.800> for<00:21:32.880> dedicated
• <00:21:33.480> revenue,<00:21:33.960> but<00:21:34.120> we advocate for dedicated
• revenue, but we advocate for dedicated revenue, but we are<00:21:34.400> in<00:21:34.520>

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Summary: House File 4738 was laid over for possible inclusion in the 2026 tax bill. Representative Keeler presented the bill as a funding source for Minnesota’s Safe Harbor program, arguing that trafficking and sexual exploitation are statewide problems and that current shelter and housing resources are insufficient. She and several supporters emphasized that the program serves youth across greater Minnesota, not just the metro, and that state and federal funding pressures make additional support necessary. Testifiers from Place Called Home/Life House, The Link, the City of Minneapolis, and a survivor all described the impact of Safe Harbor and related shelter programs. They cited data on youth served, bed nights, mental health services, and high unmet need, including waitlists and youth turned away because programs are full. Testimony stressed that stable housing and trauma-informed services help survivors recover and move toward education, employment, and family stability. One committee member, Representative Davis, objected to the proposed funding source, saying he would not support taking money from women’s sports scholarships and urging a different source. The bill’s tax mechanism was described as ending the sales tax exemption for preferred seating, suite licenses, and related amenities at athletic and entertainment events. Alec Williams of We Make Minnesota supported the proposal as a fair way to raise revenue from high-end discretionary purchases for a public purpose. Committee discussion also focused on the size of the revenue estimate and the breakdown of the impact, with nonpartisan staff saying roughly 85% would come from suite licenses, 10% from collegiate seating, and 5% from amenities. Representative Smith and others framed the issue as both a tax and moral question, and the chair moved the bill to be laid over.

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• They require a dedicated line specifically for that.
• They require a dedicated line specifically for that.
• They<00:21:34.640> require<00:21:35.160> a<00:21:35.280> dedicated<00:21:36.520>
• line They require a dedicated line They require a dedicated line specifically<00:21:38.280>

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• I'm the government relations and policy director for CURE, a rural-based nonprofit dedicated to protecting
• plan or official controls that apply to or affect the use of development density, lot layout, or dedications
• <00:25:58.960> lot<00:25:59.240> layout,<00:26:00.000> or<00:26:00.320> dedications
• , density, lot lot layout, or dedications, density, lot lot layout, or dedications, or<00:26:01.440

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• Tim was in sales and he dedicated his time and still does as a paraprofessional helping the Central Hardin
• /c><01:14:49.480> sales<01:14:50.000> and<01:14:50.120> he<01:14:50.280> dedicated
• <01:14:50.840> his Tim was in sales and he dedicated his Tim was in sales and he dedicated
• He was an honorable young man dedicated to his country, his community, and he was a true servant of his

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