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• This is on behalf of the Office of the State Auditor and relates to clarifications from the 2021 temporary
• <01:06:10.160> Uh temporary transfer authorization. Uh temporary transfer authorization.
• This is again related to that 2021 temporary transfer authorization.
• You've produced a good bill that will go a long ways in helping to solve the ongoing structural budget
• budget deficit and also structural budget deficit and also helping<01:27:49.040> motans<01:27

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• <02:05:39.119> state being held by the temporary state being held by the temporary state librarian
• I think we are making budget decisions, and it's up to us how to fund and structure state government.
• So the way this is structured is that the rooms and meals tax is not going to change.
• So the way this is structured is that the rooms and meals tax is not going to change.
• So the way this is structured talking.

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Summary: The committee worked through a series of budget amendments, mostly to House Bill 2 and related House Bill 1 changes, with members discussing whether to reduce or preserve funding for various programs. Early actions included approving an amendment to House Bill 219 that delays implementation of renewable energy-related provisions to 2027, and approving an amendment that removes a $150,000 appropriation tied to a housing-related database while allowing use of housing fund money for the project. The committee also approved an amendment affecting magistrates so they could continue pretrial and other judicial support work, while noting they would not handle bail and that the change reflected separate legislation already signed by the governor. Members then approved a series of administrative savings items in the Department of Administrative Services, including eliminating a long-vacant computer analyst position and reducing overtime and recruiting/subscription-tool budgets. They also approved an amendment cutting marketing and administrative support for the paid family leave program, with members emphasizing that the program itself would continue. A proposed cut to the WorkInvest NH program was discussed at length, with some members arguing it benefits workers and employers and others noting the cost is borne by employers; the committee ultimately set that item aside without taking action. The committee also debated and then approved a modest reduction to a BEA regional planning grant, despite objections that regional planning commissions provide valuable municipal support. The most extended discussion centered on the State Library. Representative Sweeney said he did not want to pursue a full cut of the library and instead favored a more targeted approach, noting that some federal funding for library services such as interlibrary loans and the Libby system may be at risk. Members discussed alternatives, including unfilled positions and other partial reductions, but no final action on the full library cut was taken in the portion provided. The committee also paused on some other items to gather more information before voting.

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• For the record, my name is Shireen Gandhi, and I'm serving as temporary commissioner for the Minnesota
• is Shireen Gandhi, and I'm<00:05:12.560> serving<00:05:12.880> as<00:05:13.199> temporary
• <00:05:13.759> commissioner I'm serving as temporary commissioner I'm serving as temporary
• <01:09:28.239> commissioner,<01:09:28.799> that's<01:09:29.040> the as temporary
• commissioner, that's the as temporary commissioner, that's the that's<01:09:30.319> the<01:09

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• As a reminder, this is what we call our structural balance.
• Taxes were increased by $10 billion, and now we're at a $6 billion structural deficit.
• That's why we're sitting here talking about a structural deficit of $6 billion.
• Taxes were increased by $10 billion, and now we're at a $6 billion structural deficit.
• That's why we're sitting here talking about a structural deficit of $6 billion.

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• <01:09:34.680> emergencies, families facing temporary emergencies, families facing temporary
• they're designed structure where they're designed for<01:10:07.160> entirely<01:10:07.720>
• What stands in the way is not willingness, it is the current licensing structure.
• . structure. structure.
• that reflects how licensing structure that reflects how crisis<01:15:55.120> nurseries<01:15:

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• First item two is language related to access to multi-unit dwellings by candidates and census workers

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• BUT WE ARE NOT HERE TODAY TO DWELL ON WHAT'S BROKEN. WE ARE HERE BECAUSE WE BELIEVE WE CAN FIX IT.

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• significant costs in constructing new residential housing stock is the price of land on which residential dwellings

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• I don't know how we would structurally do that. I'm open to it.
• I don't know how we would structurally do that. I'm open to it.
• protections on page five of the bill that provide some caveats to the contract in part for that temporary
• Five of the bill, that provides some caveats to the contract in part for that temporary repair.
• also intentionally. five of the bill, that provides some caveats to the contract in part for that temporary

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 267, which would change the membership rules for the Louisiana State Board of Home Inspectors by adjusting appointment qualifications, term limits, and nomination procedures. Vice Chair Thomas explained the bill was meant to address the lack of nominations from existing entities and to allow the governor more flexibility, especially in smaller districts. After adopting a technical amendment, the committee reported HB 267 favorably. The committee then considered House Bill 478 on utility overcharge reimbursements. The bill, as amended, requires utilities to clearly label reimbursements on customer bills and sets a deadline for issuing refunds. After discussion with the Public Service Commission and utility representatives, the committee changed the reimbursement timeline from 45 days to 90 days and clarified that the bill would not interfere with larger settlement or regulatory credits. HB 478 was then reported favorably as amended. The longest discussion centered on House Bill 924, a consumer protection measure aimed at contractors who solicit residential property owners after declared disasters. The author said the bill was intended to curb predatory storm-chasing and fraudulent insurance-related practices, while still allowing emergency mitigation work. The committee adopted technical amendments and then a conceptual amendment shortening the catastrophe response period from six months to 30 days. Testimony was split: the Insurance Commissioner and some roofing industry witnesses supported the bill as a way to deter fraud, while other contractors argued it would hurt small businesses, limit legitimate door-to-door work, and not solve enforcement problems. The bill remained under consideration after extensive testimony and public comment.

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• And so when you incorporate, in some ways, the trend line that had combined with other structural models
• are not always the same the structures are not always the same but<00:21:26.159> they're<00:21
• Um, we had temporary federal policies that again contributed to an increase in SNAP error rates, not
• Um, we had temporary federal policies that again contributed to an increase in SNAP error rates, not
• Um, we had temporary federal policies that again contributed to an increase in SNAP error rates, not

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 FY 2025 Budget Close Out 00:02:55 Impressions of H.R. – 119th Congress 00:28:15 SNAP Payment Error Rates 00:37:05, 958, all

Summary: The committee first established a quorum, approved the July minutes, and recognized Jennifer Hayes of the Department of State Budget Director for her retirement and long service. Secretary Hicks then presented a review of fiscal year 2025 closeout for the general fund and road fund, explaining that the general fund ended with a $313 million surplus and the road fund with a $61 million surplus. He attributed the general fund result to strong corporate income and LLC tax receipts, investment income, and lower-than-budgeted spending, while noting that individual income tax and sales tax underperformed estimates. He also described how the general fund surplus was allocated, with $62 million used for necessary government expenses and $251 million deposited into the budget reserve trust fund, which remained at historically strong levels. For the road fund, he said the surplus would be deposited into the Department of Highways construction account, and he highlighted record motor vehicle usage tax receipts despite lower motor fuels tax revenue due to a rate decline. Members asked questions about the pass-through entity tax, delayed filing deadlines, THC beverage sales, and income tax collection from undocumented workers. Hicks said the pass-through entity tax remains difficult to model because of timing issues and the first year’s unusual filing pattern, and that staff are still working with the Department of Revenue and other states to improve forecasting. He said the delayed filing deadline likely would not require a major restatement and that any related receipts would still be counted in fiscal 2026. On THC beverages, he said the issue would be considered in the next forecasting cycle. On the undocumented-worker question, he said withholding may capture some of the revenue but referred broader collection efforts to the Department of Revenue. The committee then shifted to an overview of the federal reconciliation act’s potential impact on the next biennial budget, with Hicks and Commissioner Lisa Dennis focusing on Medicaid and SNAP. Hicks said the Congressional Budget Office estimated roughly $900 billion in federal savings over 10 years, driven in part by work or community engagement requirements for the Medicaid expansion population and limits on state-directed payments. He emphasized that CMS still must issue regulations to define how the state-directed payment reductions will be calculated, making the exact fiscal impact uncertain. He referred members to a prior Medicaid Oversight Advisory Board presentation for more detail, and the discussion remained informational with no votes or formal actions taken on the federal changes.

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• thank our governor, because had it not been for Governor DeSantis doing the things he did with that temporary
• thank our governor, because had it not been for Governor DeSantis doing the things he did with that temporary
• This amendment makes a targeted clarification to CS for SB 54 while maintaining the bill's overall structure

Summary: The committee received a presentation on the Governor’s fiscal year 2026-2027 public safety budget, which totals $8.2 billion for the public safety silo and includes funding for the Departments of Law Enforcement, Juvenile Justice, and Corrections, along with courts and legal affairs. The Governor’s Office highlighted recurring reductions and vacancy eliminations, while agency heads outlined their major requests: FDLE sought funding for fentanyl enforcement, career offender registry staffing, alert-system upgrades, alcohol testing modernization, officer wellness, criminal intelligence, and immigration-related intelligence work; DJJ requested money for the Florida Scholars Academy, uniforms, residential services, a new Broward detention center, and facility maintenance; and DOC requested major increases for officer pay, additional staff, facility construction and maintenance, communications upgrades, inmate health care, pharmaceuticals, and food service. Members questioned FDLE about immigration enforcement and public records burdens, and DOC about staffing, capacity, mental health services, contraband, housing, and whether prison beds were being used for immigration detainees. Public testimony also urged better prison conditions and basic necessities for incarcerated people. The committee then took up and reported favorably CS/SB 156, the Jason Rayner Act, which would strengthen penalties and clarify that a person may not resist an officer with violence when the officer is performing official duties. An amendment conforming the bill to House language was adopted, and the bill passed with Senator Smith voting no. The committee also adopted an amendment and reported favorably CS/SB 54, which concerns use of substances affecting cognitive function and limits certain medical-record disclosures to information relevant to investigations of violent offenders; Senator Smith voted no on that measure as well. Next, the committee considered Senator Berman’s bills on domestic and dating violence. CS/SB 296 would direct a study of a secure web-based alert platform for victims, including a discreet phone-number/code system and geolocation support, and would expand the Address Confidentiality Program to dating-violence victims. The bill drew emotional support testimony from survivors and advocates describing the dangers victims face when trying to leave abusive situations, and it was reported favorably. Its companion, CS/SB 298, would extend public-records protections in the Address Confidentiality Program to dating-violence victims; it was also reported favorably. The committee then adjourned.

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• We also conduct forensic interviews, and these are very structured, videotaped interviews with a trained
• need to run them and get the results back before your hearing of 21 days to determine dependency or temporary
• determination has been made that a child must be removed from a parent's care and that child is in a temporary

Summary: The Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Committee held a panel discussion on Florida’s child protection teams (CPTs), child advocacy centers (CACs), and related state systems. Testimony came from the Department of Children and Families, the Department of Health, a local CAC director, the Florida Network of Children’s Advocacy Centers, a CPT medical lead, and a Jacksonville sheriff’s sergeant. Witnesses described how DCF investigations, CPT medical and forensic services, CAC multidisciplinary coordination, and law enforcement work together to assess abuse allegations, provide interviews and exams, and connect children and families to services. Several speakers highlighted telemedicine, co-location, and Jacksonville’s specialized investigative model as examples of stronger coordination. Committee members focused heavily on communication gaps, staffing shortages, and delays in forensic interviews and medical evaluations. Senators asked about implementation of Jordan’s Law, the timing of DCF and law enforcement notifications, whether law enforcement is always included in decisions about forensic interviews, and how quickly children are seen after a report. DCF and DOH representatives said referrals are generally made within 24 hours and that multidisciplinary staffings are used to share information, but law enforcement described cases where interviews were scheduled weeks out or reports arrived late, creating problems for probable cause and safety decisions. Members also raised concerns about turnover among CPIs and CPT staff, caseloads, and the need for more specialty providers. CAC representatives said the model reduces trauma by bringing services together in one place, but noted uneven access across the state, especially in rural areas and in counties without CACs. They said sustainable funding and workforce development are needed to maintain and expand services, and one speaker noted that some CACs have closed due to funding challenges. DCF said there are about 1,500 CPIs statewide and an average active caseload of about 12 per investigator, while CPTs serve roughly 22,000 to 23,000 children annually. The committee did not take any formal vote or action, but members requested follow-up information on staffing numbers, communication practices, CAC locations, and recommendations for statutory or budget changes. The meeting ended with adjournment.

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• We also conduct forensic interviews, and these are very structured, videotaped interviews with a trained
• need to run them and get the results back before your hearing of 21 days to determine dependency or temporary
• determination has been made that a child must be removed from a parent’s care and that child is in a temporary

Summary: The Senate Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs held a panel discussion on Florida’s child protection teams (CPTs), child advocacy centers (CACs), and the related roles of DCF, DOH, and law enforcement. Testimony from DCF, the Department of Health, a local CAC director, the Florida Network of Children’s Advocacy Centers, a Pinellas County CPT nurse practitioner, and a Jacksonville sheriff’s sergeant described how the system is intended to work: hotline reports are screened by DCF, mandatory referrals are sent to CPT, forensic interviews and medical exams are coordinated through CPT/CACs, and multidisciplinary teams share findings with law enforcement and prosecutors. Speakers emphasized the value of co-location, telemedicine, multidisciplinary staffings, and trauma-informed practices to reduce repeated interviews and improve child safety and case outcomes. Committee members focused heavily on communication breakdowns, staffing shortages, and delays in response times. Senators raised Jordan’s Law and asked what had been done to improve coordination among DCF, CPT, and law enforcement. Several members questioned whether the promised 24-hour response standard is being met in practice, citing reports of delayed referrals, delayed forensic interviews, and bottlenecks that can affect medical evaluations and criminal investigations. Law enforcement testimony from Jacksonville described cases where CPT interviews were scheduled one to two weeks out and reports were not received for weeks, while DCF acknowledged average CPI caseloads of about 12 investigations and turnover commonly occurring within 12 to 18 months. The panel also discussed access gaps and funding concerns. The Florida Network of CACs said Florida has 26 member centers, with some counties lacking CAC coverage and some centers having closed due to funding challenges. Speakers said CACs are voluntary but critical for integrated services, and that workforce shortages in medical and mental health providers limit expansion. DCF and DOH representatives said they would provide follow-up information on the number of CPT medical staff and other requested data. No bills were voted on; the meeting ended with committee members requesting additional information and recommendations for statutory and budgetary changes, and the committee adjourned.

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• if we want to have one, is whether or not they provide... sufficient due process because those structures
• robust due process procedural safeguards with timely intervention to prevent harm by authorizing the temporary
• Temporary measures allow for someone to petition.

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• contracts on a bid or negotiated basis for construction materials commonly used in residential structures
• report from the San Francisco Chronicle recent fires in Los Angeles County devastated construction structures
• Currently, public works agencies lack structured mutual aid agreements, unlike their other counterparts
• By establishing clear, structured, mandatory local coordination, AB591 ensures faster recovery, more
• Right now the state lacks a structured system to routinely test and evaluate these plans across agencies

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• federal and state resources designated for this purpose, as well as proposed tenant rent payment structures
• Oftentimes, the hotel management structure is a third party.
• This structure allows the program to expand access to home ownership for eligible professions without
• So again, pilot programs are temporary.
• The program is well structured to be used for a variety of potential needs.

Bills: HB158, HB714, HB 1198, HB1630, HB1998, HB3509, HB3788, HB3875, HB3948, HB3977, HB4097, HB4313, HB4314, HB4317, HB158

Keywords: housing, veterans, surplus government property, affordable housing, funding sources, housing assistance, homeless prevention, landlord incentives, rural housing, domestic violence, community development, tenant readiness, program participants, financial assistance, homelessness, rental support, Texas Tenant Readiness Program, tenant assistance, housing stability, Texas Department of Housing

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• I asked him specifically if, in today's market structure, with no new mandates, we could meet that...
• Members, this is Chairman Nguyen's bill regarding temporary emergency energy facilities.
• Structured, yes, and again, we have focused it from following your bill last session, Chairman, and House
• The bill is structured where you have to continue to invest 300% of your annual depreciation.
• precedential measures, like giving the utilities a higher return on equity or a more advantageous capital structure

Bills: HB842, HB1907, HB2844, HB2892, HB3439, HB4211, HB4536, HB5111, HB5138, HB5182, HB5247, HB5269, HB5323, HB5435, HJR201, SB871, HB3896, SJR40

Keywords: power lines, Gulf Coast, weather-related outages, Public Utility Commission, infrastructure, government contracts, Chinese companies, information technology, cybersecurity, state regulations, food safety, mobile vendors, licensing, permitting exemptions, health inspections, nonprofit organizations, personal information, government disclosure, privacy, criminal penalties

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• current statute states that anyone born after 19 1/1/1988, we're the only persons required to have a temporary
• manufacture DP and FDOT guidelines to keep these electric vehicles away from other vehicles and structures
• itself a state that when an electric vehicle is in a crash, it has to be that there cannot be any structures
• They're not with other vehicles, obviously or near any structures. And that's a safety aspect.
• there was an electric vehicle in the middle of this room right now, they would not be what any structures

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• If there are temporary technical glitches during your turn to testify, we may have to move on to the
• program within the authority, which will fund essential repairs, address deferred maintenance and structural
• deferred essential repairs address deferred maintenance<00:24:24.440> and<00:24:24.600> structural
• <00:24:25.120> issues<00:24:25.480> and maintenance and structural issues and maintenance
• and structural issues and improve<00:24:25.960> the<00:24:26.320> overall<00:24:27.320

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Summary: The committee heard testimony on a series of tax, budget, and policy bills. On SB 325 and SB 326, the Tax Foundation testified and the committee later recommended passage with amendments. SB 721, SB 1278, and SB 1465 also drew Tax Foundation testimony focused on technical corrections and effective-date issues; SB 1278 was strongly supported by the Hawaii Restaurant Association and other restaurant and business groups, who argued the bill should extend tax relief to the federal Restaurant Revitalization Fund because it served the same purpose as earlier COVID relief programs. A bar owner also testified in support, describing severe pandemic-related losses and lack of government assistance. The Department of Taxation asked about the estimated fiscal impact of SB 1278, which was stated to be about $16.8 million and not including interest. The committee also considered SB 1464 through SB 1470, with the Tax Foundation supporting most of the conformity and tax measures and opposing SB 1465 as unnecessary. SB 1464 was recommended for passage unamended, SB 1465 with amendments, and SB 1466, SB 1467, and SB 1470 unamended. SB 1362 and SB 1363 were deferred so the administration could explore moving funds within the existing budget instead of using emergency appropriations. SB 1044 was amended to create a condominium loan program and special fund to finance essential repairs and improve insurability of condominium properties, with loans repaid over 20 years and the fund eventually sunsetted. The committee also acted on several other measures: SB 533 was amended to remove an appropriation and require a local investor-owned utility to support schools affected by a planned public safety power shutoff program; SB 1117 was amended to define electric motorcycles and prohibit operation by those under 18; SB 1186 was amended to move a food-production working group to the Agribusiness Development Corporation and remove an appropriation; SB 1391 was amended to require a one-to-one match of state funds with private donations; and SB 1669 was amended with committee-report language noting concerns about jurisdictional definitions and board qualifications. Later, the committee recommitted SB 933 and SB 938 to Ways and Means after adopting proposed SD1 versions. Most measures were adopted unanimously, often with members voting no with reservation.

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• Yeah, well, we haven’t opened up an RFA yet, but I can give you some thoughts in terms of how we structured
• Therefore, we're evaluating a temporary reduction in the participation fee before gradually raising it
• So the credit structure right now, unless you are above 400% of FPL, you didn't get it. Thank you.
• Unless you were above 400% of FPL and you didn't get it, some of that's absorbed by the structure of
• received last year for 116 were the minimal positions of the DMEC were needed to set up a licensing structure

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