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• So we have a federal and state sources.
• sourced food.
• We source a lot of meat for the state.
• Um but at big big uh source of revenue.
• <01:37:24.239> local we make sure we try and source local we make sure we try and source local

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up a Senate message on HB 179, relative to hazardous waste accident fees. Members reviewed the Senate amendment, which would cap the daily non-payment penalty at no more than $1,000 per day and limit the cumulative penalty to 25% of the cost, with no additional daily penalty if the responsible party is following an agreed payment plan. Members discussed the change from the committee’s earlier version, which had allowed penalties up to 100% of the damages, and agreed the revised language was reasonable. The committee voted to concur with the Senate amendment and indicated the bill could be placed on consent. The committee then recessed SB 302, requiring background checks for solid waste facility owners, because a late request for an additional change had not yet been fully reviewed. It next voted on SB 229, relative to the sale of uninspected bison, red deer, and elk meat. Supporters said the bill would expand retail access to these meats, support New Hampshire farms, and improve food security. Members also noted the Department of Agriculture did not object, that the bill would remove a sunset and keep more workable inspection rules in place, and that the animals involved are largely from closed herds. The committee voted unanimously to pass SB 229 and agreed to place it on consent. Finally, the committee considered SB 50, establishing a committee to study the regulation of private animal boarding facilities. Members described disturbing testimony about missing, injured, or dead dogs and the lack of clear oversight, licensing, or even a reliable list of kennels in the state. They discussed possible study topics including licensing, inspection authority, standards, penalties, and protections for both pet owners and boarding operators, including disclosure of medical conditions. The committee voted unanimously to pass SB 50 and also agreed to place it on consent. After the executive sessions, the committee heard a presentation from the New Hampshire Food Alliance on the state’s first food and agriculture strategic plan, introduced by director Nicole Cardwell, with participation from advisory committee members including Rep. Bixby and Commissioner Sean Jasper.

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• It is the second sole-source by justification form in your green packet from the Department of Education
• This contract is a new sole source by justification contract with podcastvideos.com, LLC.
• And I'll also mention this is your third and final sole source by justification form in your green packet
• Number 9, DHS with Kids Source Incorporated.
• existing contract for therapeutic counseling services for persons without insurance or another payer source

Summary: The subcommittee reviewed multiple methods of finance and construction items, including projects for Arkansas State University, Black River Technical College, UAMS, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, and UCA. The UAPB Allied Health and Sciences Building appeared both as a method of finance and as an alternative delivery construction project, with East Harding Construction selected and AMR Architects as designer. Members approved the methods of finance, the alternative delivery project, and several discretionary grants, including Department of Health grants for a heart attack center designation and community health worker training, and DHS grants related to homeless services, behavioral health transition support, and an enabling technology pilot. The committee then reviewed service contracts, including RFQs, construction-related contracts, intergovernmental agreements, and a large number of out-of-state and in-state contracts. Testimony focused heavily on DHS staffing and state hospital contracts, the Arkansas State Police seatbelt survey, AEDC’s lithium supply chain analysis, and Shared Administrative Services’ new SuccessFactors performance-management contract. Members asked detailed questions about contract nursing costs, turnover, hiring timelines, and whether some contracts were being renewed or amended beyond their original projected costs. DHS and Veterans Affairs officials explained staffing shortages, retention incentives, and the use of contract labor as a supplement to state employees. Several contracts drew scrutiny and were held for further review. Representative Wardlaw raised concerns about projected costs and repeated amendments on the Department of Education security contract and on DHS staffing contracts, arguing that some had exceeded their original projected totals. The committee voted to hold contracts 5, 7, and 8 until Friday, while adopting the remaining contracts. The meeting ended after informational reports on service contract amendments without material change, executed contracts, and emergency procurements were presented, with no further business before adjournment.

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• And it is the second sole source by justification form in your green packet from the Department of Education
• This contract is a new sole source by justification contract with podcastvideos.com, LLC.
• And I'll also mention this is your third and final sole source by justification form in your green packet
• Number nine, DHS with Kids Source Incorporated.
• existing contract for therapeutic counseling services for persons without insurance or another payer source

Keywords: 1204, all

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• THEY HAVE TONS OF QUESTIONS AND THEY NEED THE ACCESSIBLE SOURCE OF US OF ANSWERS AND I THINK WE ARE STARTING
• WORK TOGETHER NICELY, THEY COMPLEMENT EACH OTHER WE KNOW HOW TO COORDINATE BENEFITS FROM THOSE TWO SOURCES
• WE DECIDED TO BE CAREFUL ABOUT OUR DATA SOURCES THAT WE ARE USING TO SHOW YOU THIS INFORMATION WE WANTED
• WE HAVE TWO BASIC SOURCES OF DATA IDENTIFYING THE DIAGNOSIS.
• IT IS MORE OF AN AUTOMATED PROCESS THAN A SINGLE SOURCE OF TRUTH.

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• Now senators are considering the options, such as investing in renewable energy sources like wind and
• sitting here right now taping this, 70% of the energy that we're using right now comes from three sources
• that we're using right now comes from that we're using right now comes from three<00:04:42.840> sources
• > gas<00:04:45.360> and<00:04:46.039> nuclear<00:04:47.039> and three sources
• coal gas and nuclear and three sources coal gas and nuclear and we're<00:04:47.639> today<00:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• multiple Capital... could be out of multiple Capital K-12 Grant Program, which would qualify then as a source
• This actually opens up an opportunity for them to use different sources of funding to pay for something
• In premiums, those are the main funding sources for PEP.
• This is kind of a breakdown of those funding sources in dollars.
• Then we have some other funding sources. The universities pay directly for their retirees.

Bills: HB205, HB226, HB234

Keywords: sales tax, use tax, exemption, tax conformity, tangible personal property, Alabama Department of Revenue, retail tax, consumer use tax, nonresident, religious publications, church magazines, Bible class materials, Sunday school materials, tax administration, indirect tax, state revenue, HB226, homestead exemption, ad valorem tax, property tax

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• the typical drivers of the revenue increases in this area, like wage and salary, to more volatile sources
• As Minnesota becomes more reliant on these revenue sources, we're seeing and should expect increased
• And while this is good news, it is worth noting that this has long been our most volatile revenue source
• As I noted previously, higher forecasts for non-wage income sources are primary drivers of the higher
• Non-wage income sources such as capital gains and interest income are more variable from year to year

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• They may have a high Medi-Cal population, but they may have other funding sources that are used for that
• And so if they have other funding sources, they may not have as high Medi-Cal.
• They may have a high Medi-Cal population, but they may have other funding sources that are used for that
• And so if they have other funding sources, they may not have as high Medi-Cal.
• have reported that the coaching provided through BrightLife Kids and Soluna is their first and only source

Summary: The hearing opened with remarks from the chair and members about recent federal cuts to public health, mental health, family planning, and Title X funding, with strong concern about the impact on California programs and providers. The committee then turned to the Department of State Hospitals, which presented its 2025-26 budget proposal of $3.4 billion, including new positions, capital improvements, and funding tied to increased patient costs and incompetent-to-stand-trial services. DSH reported major progress in reducing the IST waitlist and wait times, said it had met the court’s 28-day treatment benchmark for those without extenuating circumstances, and described workforce recruitment and retention efforts such as residency programs, fellowships, outreach, and hiring streamlining. Members asked about future IST referral trends, SB 1323’s effect on diversion and community treatment, and workforce lessons in high-cost regions; public comment urged reconsideration of county IST growth cap methodology in light of new criminal justice initiatives. The committee next received an informational overview of Proposition 1 and its changes to behavioral health funding and governance. The Legislative Analyst’s Office explained that Prop. 1 restructured county MHSA funding buckets, expanded the Commission for Behavioral Health, shifted prevention and early intervention responsibilities, and authorized a $6.4 billion bond, including $4.4 billion for behavioral health facilities through BHCIP. DHCS said it had released guidance for county integrated plans and was receiving extensive public comment. Members focused on BHCIP application requirements, especially letters of support and tribal projects, and raised concerns about whether DHCS’s implementation matched statutory intent. DHCS said it had authority to set application requirements and that tribal entities were treated differently because of sovereignty and funding structure. DHCS then updated the committee on BHCIP, the Behavioral Health Bridge Housing Program, and related bond implementation. The department said BHCIP had awarded about $1.7 billion across five rounds, with more than 130 projects and 223 distinct facilities funded, and that it was preparing to award the new bond funds after receiving nearly $8 billion in applications. The LAO’s assessment found that more than half of awards served at least 80% Medi-Cal enrollees, but also raised concerns that the regional allocation model could reinforce inequities, that the program had not sufficiently addressed the highest-need regions such as the southern San Joaquin Valley, and that smaller counties and less launch-ready applicants faced barriers. For bridge housing, DHCS said more than $1.1 billion had been awarded, serving over 5,000 people and supporting more than 2,000 operational beds, but the Governor’s budget proposes to eliminate Round 4 funding as the administration weighs other statewide investments and Proposition 1 implementation workload. Public commenters and members urged more accountability, better regional equity, stronger labor and community involvement, and caution about funding for for-profit psychiatric facilities. Finally, the committee heard on the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative. CalHHS and DHCS described CYBHI as a broad prevention- and equity-focused effort with more than 1,300 organizations funded, over $2.1 billion awarded, and multiple work streams spanning schools, community programs, workforce, and digital supports. DHCS highlighted school-based services, the fee schedule rollout, and digital platforms BrightLife Kids and Soluna, which it said are reaching users statewide and providing low-barrier access to coaching and support. Members and public commenters raised concerns about delays in school fee schedule implementation, the large share of funding going to digital tools, the need for more in-person services, and whether the initiative is sufficiently tracking outcomes and equity impacts. No formal votes were taken during the hearing.

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• The standards writers reduced the number of sources for using evidence from two or more to one or two
• And I think you'll see that in sourcing, in questioning, and in communicating conclusion standards. >
• And I think you'll see that in sourcing, in questioning, and in communicating conclusion standards.
• And I think you'll see that in sourcing, in questioning, and in communicating conclusion standards.
• And I think you'll see that in sourcing, in questioning, and in communicating conclusion standards.

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call – 0:00:00 Workforce Pell Grant Update – 0:03:30 Extension Office Update – 0:33:25 Kentucky Academic Standards for Social Studies – 1:07:08 Early Literacy Outcomes – 1:32:20 Consideration of Referred Administrative Regulations – 1:58:30 Adjournment 2:13:13, 958, all

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• county fairs to use competitive bidding standards in the awarding of contracts and prohibit sole-source
• A recent investigation by the Los Angeles Times found... ...and prohibit sole-source contracting.
• I mean, this is a major generating source for revenue on property owned by the state.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• the funding source. the funding source.
• consider identifying additional sources consider identifying additional sources of<00:35:58.480>
• This would be a volatile revenue source. Representative Anderson. Thank you.
• mobile, it's a volatile revenue source. mobile, it's a volatile revenue source.
• revenue source. revenue source. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm.

Bills: HF4621, HF4123, HF4616, HF1183

Keywords: child tax credit, financial assistance, low-income families, state revenue, tax policy, net investment income, taxation, business income, self-employment, tax increase, wealth tax, fairness, public services, high-income earners, economic equity, Internal Revenue Code, employee classification, federal law, Minnesota statutes, 1183

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• to open this work session of the Education Funding Committee Subcommittee on Adequacy and Funding Sources
• Um, and so with that choice then the other sources of revenue become less important to identify those
• Um, and so with that choice then the other sources of revenue become less important to identify those
• Um, and so with that choice then the other sources of revenue become less important to identify those
• Um, and so with that choice then the other sources of revenue become less important to identify those

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Education Funding Committee Subcommittee on Adequacy and Funding Sources opened its second meeting by reviewing four retained bills assigned to it: HB 651, HB 772, HB 491, and HB 734. The chair said the goal was to compare the bills across the board, consider whether any one of them should be the committee’s recommended vehicle, and then vote on a recommendation to the full committee. He noted the bills would move out before November 21 and be taken up on the House floor in January, while related LSRs were also being developed for the coming session. Representative Ames argued that HB 651 should be the main vehicle because it would substantially raise the adequacy base and adjust differential aid categories to better reflect real school costs, including poverty, special education, and English learner needs. He described the bill as building on court guidance and said the current funding formula is far below actual district needs. He also supported HB 491 as a study vehicle to examine revenue options, saying the legislature needs informed choices about how to pay for the changes. Representative Damon strongly backed HB 651 and HB 491, citing constitutional obligations, the Conval and Rand rulings, and large projected funding increases for districts such as Claremont, Windham, and communities in the chair’s district if HB 651 had passed earlier. Representative Fellows said he has an LSR similar to HB 491 that would study existing and new revenue options using criteria such as revenue potential, administrative cost, affected groups, implementation timeline, and implementation cost, with input from revenue administration and outside agencies. Representative Papich Muller emphasized constitutional separation-of-powers concerns, reading Article 83 and saying he was not comfortable with the broad claim that “cherish” clearly mandates a specific spending level, though he said he intends to follow Supreme Court guidance. Representative Ricky read testimony from a local school board member arguing that the state already imposes many mandates on schools while providing the least funding in the country, and that HB 651 would help restore meaningful local control. No final vote or action was taken in the portion provided, though the chair had indicated the subcommittee would vote before adjournment.

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• We're in the midst of a pretty intense project of identifying a new clean water source at our school
• <00:15:42.800> at identifying a new clean water source at identifying a new clean water source
• I'm not an expert on public water sources, but I've learned some things over the past couple years.
• I'm not an expert on public water sources, but I've learned some things over the past couple years.
• They are set aside to provide a continual source of funding for public education.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <01:35:25.679> for FN establishing a funding source for FN establishing a funding source for
• Thank you for your time listening to this testimony. sources to um to resolve the problem sources to
• <01:52:51.599> do other additional um funding sources do other additional um funding sources
• bill or the various funding sources. bill or the various funding sources.
• trace wood back to its original source. trace wood back to its original source.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• of revenue come for these the source of revenue come for these students?
• side and across, you know, for what particular purpose that funding source may be used towards.
• I think it's all about the funding and where the funding sources are. IEP.
• other vendors when because sole source other vendors when because sole source is<01:07:10.880>
• or any other source. or any other source.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The commission on the costing of special education met to review several documents and updates, including draft materials on residential placements, an LBA dispute resolution report, prior minutes, rate-setting rules, and a letter involving Senator Hassan. The minutes from March 16 were approved by motion, second, and one abstention. Members also received an update that the LBA special education performance audit is still pending; the report is expected to be very large, NHED and the Board of Education must review and comment before release, and it likely will not be available until late summer or early fall. The separate EFA audit was also noted as still unreleased, and members said they may return later to issues involving EFA costing and differentiated aid. A major focus was HB 1099, which would create a committee to study the cost and liability of providing educational services to students placed in residential facilities. The chair explained that the House version had passed unanimously and the bill was headed to a committee of conference. Members discussed a proposed amendment to add the phrase “including but not limited to” so the study would cover not only court-ordered or treatment-related placements but also other residential placements, including those tied to school district decisions. Some members said this was a substantial expansion, while others said it would simply give the committee broader latitude. Jason Stock of the Winnisquam Regional School Board described how the issue arose during budget work at Winnisquam, where the district was trying to determine who should pay for educational services for students living at Spaulding Youth Center in Northfield. He said the district had 10 students attending Winnisquam, including three foster students and seven students connected to Spaulding, and that Spaulding-specific invoicing for 2024-2025 totaled $141,417.05 for eight students. Members also discussed rising private placement tuition costs and the difficulty of determining residency and fiscal responsibility for students placed in residential settings. Department counsel explained that under RSA 193:27 and 193:28, children placed in a home for children may attend the local district school, and that special education cost responsibility depends on whether the student is identified as disabled and on the nature of the placement. Spaulding representatives had not yet presented by the end of the excerpt, and the committee was still working through the residency and funding questions.

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• I don't want to ruin their industry either, their only source of... because to change over to something
• Just looking at some of the packaging there, could you speak a little bit to any source of origin for
• And no, so even from the source of origin, even if it says it's from a certain state, there's no way
• sources.
• Patterns of use, methods of consumption, sources of purchase, and general perceptions of marijuana among

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy held a hearing on a broad set of cannabis and hemp bills, with the chairs opening by emphasizing unfinished work on equity, public health, safety, and market stability. The committee heard testimony on House Bill 146, which would create more efficient cannabis testing standards by increasing batch sizes, reducing or eliminating some environmental testing, standardizing lab reporting, and requiring annual scientific review and public data reporting. Industry witnesses, including a representative of the Massachusetts Cannabis Coalition, cultivators, and a testing lab owner, said current testing rules are overly burdensome, costly, and inconsistent, and argued the bill would lower compliance costs while preserving consumer safety. A testing lab witness also said some operators switch labs to obtain higher THC results or pass contaminated batches, and urged greater transparency and better sampling protocols. A major portion of the hearing focused on intoxicating hemp and related bills that would bring hemp-derived intoxicating products under a stronger regulatory framework. Legislators and industry witnesses described products sold in gas stations, smoke shops, and convenience stores as often untested, not age-gated, and sometimes mislabeled or far above the federal hemp THC threshold. Testimony from attorneys and cannabis business leaders said states can regulate these products more strictly under the Farm Bill’s non-preemption language, and pointed to New Jersey and other states as possible models. Some witnesses and committee members stressed that any new rules should avoid harming non-intoxicating CBD businesses or lawful hemp farmers, while others argued that the products are effectively cannabis and should be regulated like cannabis for licensing, testing, age limits, and taxation. The committee also heard extensive public-health testimony in support of bills S. 95, S. 96, S. 97 and their House counterparts H. 191, H. 192, and H. 193. Parents, advocates, and public health professionals urged stronger warning labels, THC potency caps, and improved data collection on cannabis-related harms, citing cannabis-induced psychosis, addiction, anxiety, and youth exposure to high-potency products. Several witnesses said Massachusetts has not done enough to track health outcomes or warn consumers, and referenced other jurisdictions such as Connecticut, Vermont, Colorado, Canada, and Quebec as examples of stronger limits or warnings. No votes or formal actions were taken during the hearing; the committee primarily received testimony and questions.

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• The fund, which has the same funding source, but for whatever reason, the Water Trust Board is required
• As we add more and more intermittent renewable sources, having energy storage...
• And so I understand the legislature's need to replace that source of income.
• of money participating in that market because they are able to purchase power from a much broader source
• And Representative, we haven't, because, again, community solar would be a generation source.

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• follow, and we use the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute data as our primary source
• , often a trusted source in dental care.
• As our primary source, often a trusted source in dental care, according to their HPI Institute, the 2025
• So we are the singular source of the administrative services, or third-party administration, for the
• We are the singular source of the administrative services, or third-party administration, for the Husky

Keywords: 962, all

Summary: The MAPOC Women and Children’s Health Subcommittee heard a presentation from Kate Parker Riley, executive director of the Connecticut Dental Health Partnership, on the Husky Dental Program and efforts to improve oral health during pregnancy. She reviewed the structure of Connecticut’s Medicaid dental benefit, the ASO model, provider network, utilization trends, and member barriers to care. She noted that children’s dental measures remain above the national median, but adult utilization is lower and the dental provider network has been shrinking, with longer wait times in rural areas. A major focus was the state’s goal to raise the rate of oral evaluation during pregnancy from about 17.5% to 25% by 2030. Riley described planned outreach to OB/GYN practices using a draft “snapshot” report showing each practice’s pregnancy oral-health rate compared with the state average, along with education materials based on ACOG and AAP guidance. Committee members and guests discussed barriers such as lack of provider training, workflow burden, access to dentists who will see pregnant patients, and the need for stronger referral bridges. Suggestions included adding simple oral-health screening questions in OB settings, using human support to make appointments, and exploring co-located dental hygienists or other embedded models. Riley also highlighted partnerships with DSS, DCF, Head Start, WIC, Read to Grow, YMCA programs, refugee resettlement agencies, and school-based and hospital partners, as well as data-sharing and navigation efforts. She said pregnant members newly identified through HUSKY will now receive outreach and navigation support. DSS dental director Carolyn MacArthur introduced herself and said she supports the initiative, noting the literature linking untreated maternal dental disease to poor child oral-health outcomes. No votes were taken; the meeting ended with thanks and a preview of upcoming July presentations on integrated behavioral health and home visitation programs.

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• So my question to you would be, besides public dollars, what other sources of private dollars do you
• Your supporters, what other sources of revenue will help you support this endeavor? Great question.
• Other funding sources that you get in higher education, this is only talked about once every decade.
• This funding source has allowed Sam Houston and universities across Texas to make targeted investments
• It is an essential funding source for UNT to address the university's increasingly complex and aging

Bills: HB42, HB 125, HB 1233, HB2853, HB3148, HB3326, HB3701, HB4066, HB4361, HB4762, HB4909, HB4912, HB42, HB125

Keywords: higher education, funding, financial allocation, state budget, Texas A&M University, University of Houston, education funding, medical education, osteopathic medicine, healthcare workforce, Tarleton State University, industry-recognized credentials, workforce development, career opportunities, feasibility study, student fees, university funding, student union, education, UT El Paso

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• requiring them to conduct thorough reviews of any potential financial contributions from foreign sources
• But if they're not allowed to take any of those funds from any foreign sources, are we giving them another
• I mean, they have a lot of sources of potential revenue. I think cutting off Russia is acceptable.
• Our universities are doing an incredible job getting funding from legitimate sources to go and be world
• Require reporting of all money from foreign entities, regardless of the source.

Bills: HB173, HB184, HB484, HB678, HB 1211, HB1507, HB1705, HB1868, HB2290, HB2851, HB2856, HB3041, HB3204, HB173, HB184

Keywords: foreign donations, higher education, public institutions, national security, funding, prohibition, Texas law, healthcare, insurance, affordability, access, public health, foreign influence, education policy, student loan repayment, prosecuting attorneys, border prosecution unit, financial assistance, tobacco, cigarettes