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• The assessing is then done by a standard form rather than a competing form.
• They undergo two distinct assessment Good<00:47:36.000> morning.
• Assessment, one point of appeal, and one point of abatement.
• move on from this two-prong assessment move on from this two-prong assessment process<00:51:30.240
• reassessed on a regular and it's assess reassessed on a regular basis. basis. basis.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• we need to to understand and assess we need to to understand and assess what's<00:03:14.000>
• The impact of that shutdown, which is, uh, we're closely monitoring and assessing right now.
• The impact of that shutdown, which is, uh, we're closely monitoring and assessing right now.
• There are assessments required before services can be authorized.
• daily living so there are assessments daily living so there are assessments required<00:59:20.520

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Every participant undergoes a risk assessment, coordinated with the district attorney and the district
• Every participant undergoes a risk assessment, coordinated with the district attorney and the district
• And we've done a thorough assessment to ensure that we're not just letting anybody out.
• Health providers if their risk assessment conducted pursuant to Section B.
• And I had talked to the sheriff, and their risk assessment does cover not only the current charges, but

Keywords: 974, senate, all

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• This is a point in time assessment for one month in my city alone.
• A statewide assessment of the impacts of Operation Metro Surge is critical for all of us wherever we
• <00:08:41.120> for<00:08:41.280> 1 This is a point in time assessment for 1 This is
• a point in time assessment for 1 month<00:08:42.159> in<00:08:42.320> my<00:08:42.479>
• A<00:09:04.640> statewide<00:09:05.160> assessment<00:09:05.800> of<00:09:05.920

Keywords: 1183, house

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• As we move forward, we want to be cognizant of these trends, and as we continue as we assess the impact
• Here at the bottom of page 10, we also have a few key metrics that will guide our assessment of House
• So, that was a brief overview of how your staff will be assessing the impact of House Bill 63.
• Some states do administer assessments, though reporting requirements of those assessments may vary across
• Some states report assessment-related data, including, I'd say, just assessment-related data.

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• Looking at it closely, we were able to hire a structural engineer to come in and assess the building
• But they can use some of their programmatic money to help with assessments if needed.
• That's the final flood assessment, which involves taking all those data layers and understanding...
• They've conducted about 114 assessments on those.
• De La Torre, to see if she'll volunteer time to come and assess the cattle. ...have been affected.

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• policy. ...are well-intentioned, they are not aligned with existing property tax assessment policies
• By aligning recovery policy with assessment law, AB 1253 protects homeowners from further financial harm
• AB 1253 will align local building codes and assessment standards clearly, fairly, and provide additional
• They were doing job assessments every time they made a change.
• As part of those negotiations, they were doing job assessments every time they made a change.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation met as a subcommittee and heard several bills, with members explaining that measures with significant fiscal impacts would be held for suspense or taken up later. AB 761 would let the Monterey-Salinas Transit District place a local sales tax measure on the ballot with approval from two-thirds of its board rather than needing approval from each member jurisdiction; supporters said it would preserve transit funding for veterans, seniors, and people with disabilities, while an opponent argued it would make it easier to raise a regressive tax. The bill was voted out 5-2 after being called for absent members. AB 1253, which would clarify property tax treatment for wildfire reconstruction beyond substantial equivalence, drew support from the Los Angeles County Assessor and the California Assessors Association but was sent to suspense. AB 8, dealing with hemp enforcement, intoxicating hemp products, and integration of hemp cannabinoids into the cannabis supply chain and tax system, drew strong support from cannabis operators and labor groups and opposition from small cultivators and public health advocates concerned about supply, tax revenue, and voter intent; it was also sent to suspense. The committee then heard AB 1138, a major expansion and modernization of the film and television tax credit program. Supporters, including entertainment unions, workers, studios, and local officials, said the bill would help keep production and jobs in California amid competition from other states and countries; opponents criticized it as picking winners and losers and argued broader business costs were the real problem. The bill was referred to suspense. AB 829, which would create a California Parkinson’s Disease Research Fund and voluntary tax contribution program to support research and services, received unanimous support from advocates and was approved 6-0 to Appropriations. AB 474 would exempt rental income from nonprofit home-sharing programs for low-income homeowners from state income tax and protect participants’ eligibility for certain benefits; supporters said it could help older adults age in place and address housing shortages, and the bill was sent to suspense after members asked for clarification on the fiscal estimate. The committee also heard AB 376, which would exempt wildfire settlement payments from state income tax for certain disaster survivors; supporters from rural counties said the money is meant to help victims rebuild and should not be taxed, and the bill was referred to suspense. Finally, AB 480 would allow developers using low-income housing tax credits to switch from allocated to certificated state credits after an award, with supporters saying it would maximize private investment and stretch housing dollars further; it too was sent to suspense. Throughout the hearing, members repeatedly emphasized the need to balance policy goals with fiscal impacts, and several bills were held or referred to suspense rather than voted out immediately.

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• What we're trying to do is pass a law that, absent lawful purposes, assessment purposes, and a few other
• What we're trying to do is pass a law that, absent lawful purposes, assessment purposes, and a few other
• What we're trying to do is pass a law that, absent lawful purposes, assessment purposes, and a few other
• You know, they're doing property tax assessment. They're looking at my roof for insurance.
• environmental emergency uh assessments environmental emergency uh assessments make<00:24:45.600>

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Success-Ready Student Assessment, Senate position. Yes. Senate position. Yes.
• I'd like to jump in there on the Success-Ready Student Assessment.
• I'd like to jump in there on the success-ready student assessment.
• It's not the Success Ready Student Assessment.
• The health data domain assessment, the 1,495,000. That is the one time.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• This is anesthesia in the mouth because he was assessing an emergency.
• Looking at this, the majority of the youth who are assessed by the risk assessment as being low risk
• I'd be interested in page 18, which discusses the risk assessment to determine if there's enough of a
• The repair team goes out and does detailed site assessments.
• We went and did one of our infrastructure assessments.

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• The Minnesota choice assessment that was changed is really important to the counties.
• When you apply for assistance, you have to have had your men's choice assessment 60 days before.
• Assistance, you have to have had your men's choice assessment 60 days before.
• We're changing language from chemical dependency assessment to comprehensive assessment because they're
• In addition to that assessment, if it's eligible to be paid by Medicaid...

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• We're going to talk about the Northwest Louisiana Earthquake Cluster State Agency Assessment.
• . ...researchers so they can also incorporate that data into their technical assessments.
• Upon arrival at GOSEP, we conducted a deliberate 90-day assessment.
• Behavioral threat assessment, yes, sir.
• If you consider the most dangerous course of action, the risk assessment is there.

Summary: The committee met on May 26, 2026, and first approved the minutes from the May 22, 2025 meeting. The main topic was the Northwest Louisiana earthquake cluster, with testimony from Louisiana Department of Conservation and Energy staff, LSU and Tulane geoscientists, and later LSU law professor Keith Hall. Witnesses said the cause of the swarm has not been definitively identified, but induced seismicity from wastewater injection or hydraulic fracturing remains a concern. They described 50 earthquakes reported by the USGS in Red River, Bienville, DeSoto, and Natchitoches Parishes, including a magnitude 4.9 event on March 5, 2026, and explained that Louisiana’s sparse seismic network limits detection and depth/location estimates. C&E said it inspected Class II injection wells within 12 miles of the events, found no violations, now requires more frequent injection reporting, and is working with researchers and LSU on a possible state monitoring network and future policy changes. Committee members asked about injection depths, fault locations, whether the activity could be natural, and whether Louisiana should adopt stronger monitoring or a traffic-light regulatory system like other states. The witnesses said more data is needed before firm conclusions can be drawn, but that denser monitoring can detect smaller quakes and help identify patterns. Professor Hall summarized responses in other states, including more frequent reporting, increased monitoring, injection reductions, moratoria, and traffic-light systems in Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, Ohio, and Illinois. Members also discussed whether operators should share more seismic and geologic data, and several said the state should avoid jumping to conclusions while still improving oversight. The committee then heard from William Berger, a Texas geoscientist, who described using AI and operator data to model wastewater injection and seismic risk, and said broader data sharing would improve forecasting and siting decisions. He and another witness emphasized that many earthquakes arise from clusters of wells rather than a single well, and that proprietary concerns limit voluntary disclosure. The committee also received a brief update from GOSEP and the Louisiana National Guard on the Barksdale Air Force Base drone incursions. GOSEP said it logged the incident in WebEOC and shared releasable information, while State Police and the FBI said they were limited in what they could disclose. Officers said a task force has been formed, some personnel have received federal drone-mitigation training, and House Bill 940 is intended to mirror the task force MOU. Finally, Major General Thomas Friloux and Brigadier General Jason Maffus updated the committee on the merger of GOSEP into the Louisiana Military Department. They said the merger has reduced GOSEP from seven divisions to three, brought back employees to in-person work, modernized the state’s common operating picture, and produced about $10.5 million in first-year cost avoidance through staffing and contract changes. They also noted the planned transfer of the Louisiana Center for Safe Schools to the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement, ongoing hurricane preparedness, and continued coordination with parish emergency managers. No votes were taken on the substantive topics, and the meeting ended with the committee moving through its agenda items and receiving informational testimony.

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• to provide for to provide for assignment of reports for investigation and assessment, to provide for
• The response clarified that it would have been the 40 or so cases that were accepted for assessment.
• We're here to assess and to help. Could we speak to you alone and to your child alone?
• We're here to assess and to help provide services. You're not under criminal investigation.
• This is an assessment to see if we can help provide services to this family. Okay, thank you.

Bills: HR267, HCR105, HCR107, HCR110, HCR113, HCR114, SB4, SB52, SB57, SB145, SB152, SB194, SB237, SB333, SB433, SB483, SCR37

Keywords: diabetes, amputation, amputations, diabetic foot ulcer, peripheral artery disease, PAD, wound care, podiatry, vascular disease, endocrinology, limb salvage, health policy, public health, healthcare costs, insurance coverage, Louisiana Department of Health, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Louisiana Center for Health Innovation, patient education, screening

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• > Okay. >> So it's an assessment on the public utility assessment.
• to to cover what we utility assessment to to cover what we requested. requested. requested.
• <00:43:18.880> assessment.
• It's a it's public utility assessment.
• :21.359> gross<00:43:21.680> retail an assessment on the gross retail an assessment on

Bills: SF0082

Keywords: registered agents, corporate governance, entity ownership, business regulations, transparency, 916, all

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• Welcome to the first meeting of the Education Assessment and Accountability Review Subcommittee.
• Assessment and testing violations are by statute to be sent to the department.
• and testing violations are by assessment and testing violations are by statute<00:08:37.360> to
• reports, validate the state assessment reports, validate the state assessment system,<00:15:45.040
• The performance section includes proficiency rates from Kentucky's summative assessment, ACT scores,

Keywords: Meeting start 00:00:09 Roll call 00:00:24 Election of Co-Chairs 00:01:11 Office of Education Accountability Annual Report 00:04:41 Office of Education Accountability District Data Profiles, School Year 2024 00:23:50 Update from the Education Professional Standards Board 00:58:19 Adjournment 01:08:00, 958, all

Summary: The subcommittee opened its first meeting with roll call and procedural business, including elections of co-chairs. The House elected Representative Truett as House co-chair, and the Senate elected Senator Denine as Senate co-chair. After the organizational votes, the committee heard the Office of Educational Accountability’s annual report, beginning with Brian Jones and Deborah Nelson describing OEA’s investigations and research divisions and recent staffing turnover. On the investigations side, OEA said it handled complaints only when submitted in writing and generally opened cases only when it had enough facts to evaluate. Jones reported complaint volume declined from 805 in 2023 to 738 in 2024, with 325 in the first half of the current year. He outlined the kinds of matters OEA investigates, including school-based council issues, open meetings, board eligibility, nepotism, conflicts of interest, certification, activity funds, and surplus property, while noting that routine personnel matters, bullying, child interviews, and cases tied to litigation are generally handled locally or referred elsewhere. He also said OEA refers special education, assessment/testing, discrimination, and serious misconduct matters to the appropriate agencies, and that he did not see a need for statutory changes to improve OEA’s work, though he said cases should move more quickly. The research division presentation focused on OEA’s district data profiles and annual research agenda. Nelson explained that OEA reviews KDE-reported data and underlying datasets to verify accuracy, analyze trends, and produce reports for the General Assembly. She highlighted 2024 publications on district governance models and student achievement, and said this year’s agenda includes district data profiles, student discipline analysis, and a review of early childhood regional training centers. She also noted OEA received an NCSL notable document award for its 2023 staffing shortages report, its 10th such award. Sabrina Smith then walked through the district data profiles, which compile demographic, staffing, finance, and performance data for all 171 districts, plus statewide and comparative data. She noted changes in the report format, the continued availability of an online interactive version, and several trends: adjusted average daily attendance declined statewide from 2015 to 2024; the counselor-to-student ratio has improved but has not yet reached the statutory goal of one counselor per 250 students; the share of teachers moving from rank three to rank two has declined; special education identification has risen from 13% to 16%; and starting teacher salaries vary widely by district, with Kentucky’s average starting salary around $40,000 ranking near the bottom compared with surrounding states and the nation. Members asked about the history of the research division and whether the paper copies of the district profiles would continue, and staff said the printed versions would continue unless legislators asked otherwise.

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• <01:15:12.800> So<01:15:12.960> for then the monthly assessments.
• So for then the monthly assessments.
• That's how you kind of come assessment.
• There's a a functional assessment<01:22:52.239> that's<01:22:52.639> required.
• Uh selection assessment that's required.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Health and Family Services committee heard an informational presentation on Kentucky personal care homes from representatives of the Kentucky Association of Healthcare Facilities, Management Systems of Kentucky, and Elder Care Partners. Witnesses described personal care homes as a lower-cost, 24/7 residential option for adults, often with serious mental illness, who do not meet nursing home criteria but need structured supervision, medication assistance, meals, and daily support. They said the homes are regulated by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, are not Medicaid-funded, and are supported largely through state supplementation payments and residents’ SSI income. The presenters argued that the current reimbursement rate of about $50.70 per day is no longer sufficient to cover staffing, food, insurance, utilities, maintenance, and other costs, and said the sector has shrunk significantly over time. They cited figures showing a decline from 64 to 34 homes serving the seriously mentally ill since 2002, with 30 closures over 23 years, and said the loss of beds contributes to homelessness, hospital overcrowding, and longer psychiatric stays. They also gave examples of residents who had spent many months in hospitals before being successfully placed in personal care homes, which they said can prevent more costly institutional care. Committee members asked about staffing credentials, fraud controls, referral processes, and how reimbursement works in other states. The presenters said Kentucky does not require licensed or certified staff in these facilities, though some homes use certified medication technicians or an LPN, and they described a county case-manager-based assessment process used to set individualized rates in other states such as Minnesota. Members expressed support for the work but emphasized the need for documentation of savings and budget offsets. The presenters said they are seeking an incremental reimbursement increase over two years, roughly 25% to 50% in the first year and another 50% after that, and urged the committee to support the homes to prevent further closures.

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• most of her time doing threat assessment most of her time doing threat assessment um<00:09:05.279
• As you know all too well assessments.
• ,<00:14:37.519> threat assist with threat assessments, threat assist with threat assessments
• <00:29:45.919> and<00:29:46.159> all help uh with threat assessment and all help uh
• How many attorneys assessment, which I believe um, is the assessment, which I believe um, is the specific

Bills: HF3874, HF3875, HF3378

Keywords: judicial funding, Chief Justice security, fiscal year 2028, court system, judicial branch, judiciary, court notices, restitution, child protection, publication process, human services, Optum reports, data privacy, transparency, legislative oversight, 1183, house

Summary: The committee approved the March 3 minutes and then heard a presentation from the Minnesota Judicial Branch on House File 3874, which was laid over for possible inclusion in a finance bill. State Court Administrator Jeff Shorba and Chief Judge Michael Fritz testified in support of a supplemental funding request focused on judicial branch safety and security, along with funding to cover the employer share of Minnesota Paid Leave costs. Shorba said the branch is seeking help because it did not receive funding for paid leave in the last session and is having to hold positions open to absorb the cost. The safety and security request included five parts: personal data protection for judges and court administrators, home security, two additional staff positions for threat assessment and coordination, security for the chief justice at public events, and a revived courthouse security grant program for counties. Testimony emphasized rising threats and incidents involving judges and court staff, including examples of doxing, home surveillance, and threats involving litigants, and cited increases in reported incidents, threats, and disturbances. Fritz said the branch’s current response system is stretched and that more law-enforcement-trained staff would improve coordination and response. Members questioned why the judicial branch should receive state funding for paid leave when private employers must absorb the cost, and Shorba responded that the branch was excluded from end-of-session funding decisions and that the mandate should be funded for all branches of government. Members also asked about the threat-response process and whether local law enforcement should be used more directly. Another concern raised was whether State Patrol troopers assigned to judicial security would have the training needed for criminal-code enforcement, and Shorba said the branch is discussing that issue with the State Patrol. No vote on the bill was taken in the portion provided.

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• <01:04:32.079> But<01:04:32.240> I<01:04:32.400> would utility assessment for
• But I would utility assessment for that.
• at a higher infrastructure assessment at a higher standard<01:05:11.520> than<01:05:11.760>
• Um, so this would most likely be done through the utility assessment, and those can be recovered from
• utilities for the cost of a uh assess utilities for the cost of a consultant. consultant. consultant

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• uh of those come in and do an assessment uh of those lands<01:08:39.839> to<01:08:40.040>
• <01:09:49.159> has<01:09:49.359> been assessment has been assessment has been done<01:09
• <01:15:05.120> worksheet environmental assessment worksheet environmental assessment worksheet
• recommended an environmental assessment recommended an environmental assessment worksheet<01:15:
• we would say an environmental assessment we would say an environmental assessment worksheet<01:16

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard several Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund requests and laid them over for possible inclusion. Senate File 673 sought $795,000 to help replace or refurbish the structurally unsound Marshall bandshell. Senator Gary Dames, Marshall Mayor Bob Burns, and Parks and Recreation Superintendent Preston Stenard described the bandshell as an iconic community venue used for concerts and arts events, noting prior repairs in 2004, a 2001 structural report, and the need for full replacement due to settlement and deterioration near the Redwood River. They said the project has local support and a local funding commitment for the remaining costs. Senate File 627 requested $850,000 for the Olmsted County Historical Society to continue rehabilitation of the George Stoppel Farmstead. Senator Liz Balden, Dr. Mark Warner, and Commissioner Sanum said the site includes three National Register buildings and preserves immigration and agricultural history in southeast Minnesota. They reported that $1.1 million had already been raised and that prior Legacy funding helped stabilize one structure, but additional work is needed on the bank barn and Stoppel house to complete restoration and improve accessibility. Senate File 822 proposed $65,000 in fiscal year 2026 for the Minnesota State Band to provide free public performances across Minnesota. Testifier Craig Allen said the volunteer band, formed in 1898, uses the funding to travel to small towns and schools, including outreach to students and veterans. Conductor Keith Leuty emphasized the educational value of school visits and upcoming concerts in Moose Lake, Grand Rapids, and Cloquet, including a performance at Fond du Lac Ojibwe School. Members expressed support, and the bill was also laid over. The committee then began hearing Senate File 575, which would appropriate $3.8 million for the Grand Rapids Old Central School renovation. Senator Iorn, city councilor Rick Blake, and City Administrator Tom Pagel described the 1895 building as a historic and arts-centered community landmark with artist residencies, galleries, concerts, and other public uses. They said the building needs major repairs, including a new roof, structural truss work, HVAC replacement, and ADA and elevator upgrades, and they were in the middle of detailing those needs when the transcript ended.

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• work with nonprofits and that will not harm their tax exemptions and also make sure that we are assessing
• We are assessing those wrongs.
• So, try to have an equal playing field for the way that we assess affordable housing.
• My understanding is the way that the assessors assess a multiple housing unit is based upon the income
• So, we're just clarifying that in statute that all 77 counties will exclude that from their assessment

Bills: HB1590, HB1242, HB3818, HB4305

Keywords: education funding, linked deposits, education infrastructure, charter schools, nonprofit organizations, Oklahoma Education Infrastructure Program, HB1242, cervidae, deer, elk, sales tax exemption, agricultural exemption, livestock, ranching, farm tax, agricultural sales tax, Oklahoma Tax Commission, agriculture, producer sales, private treaty