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• 20% reduction in time to notes, 17% reduction in pajama time.
• We've seen a 40% reduction in time to mechanical thrombectomy using this workflow, which is really a
• nice win for patients, as well as a really nice reduction in ICU and overall length of stay.
• We've seen a 40% reduction in time to mechanical thrombectomy using this workflow, which is really a
• So we talked a lot in the first panel about how providers welcome a reduction in pajama time, a reduction

Summary: The joint informational hearing of the Assembly Health and Privacy Committees focused on generative AI in health care, with opening remarks emphasizing both its potential to improve care and its risks around privacy, bias, liability, workforce impacts, and unequal access. Chair Bauer-Kahan and Chair Bonta framed the discussion around how California can encourage beneficial innovation while protecting patients, especially given the sensitivity of health data and the possibility that AI could worsen existing disparities if not carefully governed. The first panel featured representatives from Cedars-Sinai, Kaiser Permanente, Penguin AI, and Google, who described current uses of AI such as ambient clinical scribes, nursing documentation tools, imaging triage, maternal-fetal risk prediction, and administrative automation. Speakers said these tools can reduce clinician burden, improve patient experience, speed treatment, and in some cases improve outcomes, including a reported mortality benefit from a Kaiser predictive model and faster thrombectomy times at Cedars-Sinai. Members raised concerns about accuracy with accents and multilingual visits, whether predictive tools could reinforce bias or lead to more interventions such as C-sections, and how to ensure a human remains in the loop for important decisions. The second panel, including representatives from the California Health Care Foundation, UC Berkeley, and Stanford, focused on policy and governance challenges. Testimony highlighted examples of AI supporting homelessness outreach and community health work, but also warned that biased algorithms can encode inequities, especially when trained on data that reflect under-treatment of Black, rural, or low-income patients. Witnesses urged clearer standards for trustworthy AI, stronger monitoring and governance structures, better data access for accountability, and attention to the safety net’s limited resources. Several speakers argued that states should require health systems to have AI governance processes, clarify liability between developers and deployers, and regulate downstream uses of AI while preserving access to data for lifesaving research and oversight.

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• But this is where you'll see the reduction request is for a reduction of 148,762 in the 100 series.
• for fee increases because of a reduction for fee increases because of a reduction in<01:43:26.000
• <01:43:31.920> in revenue because of u a reduction in revenue because of u a reduction in
• <03:12:10.479> for<03:12:10.720> the reduction for the reduction for the >> long-term
• in residential property 50% reduction in residential property taxes?

Keywords: 916, all

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• percentage uh will increase reduction percentage uh will increase the<00:18:57.600> unfunded<
• penalty and a reduction in early retirement<00:57:13.839> penalties<00:57:14.400> from
• <01:04:29.440> Thank penalty reductions. Thank you. Thank penalty reductions. Thank you.
• or a less reduction than what they would face today.
• or a less have a a better reduction or a less reduction<02:14:47.360> than<02:14:47.679> what

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• that had to happen this year, or is that pre the reductions?
• :34.960> that or is that or is that pre<00:54:37.160> the<00:54:37.480> reductions
• Mr Hopkins uh Madam pre the reductions Mr Hopkins uh Madam chair<00:54:39.920> representative
• But this was the first year, and they had a reduction.
• They did see a reduction in the year we are in right now. Thank you, Mr. Hopkins, or Mr. Savory.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The Higher Ed Finance and Policy Committee met to begin a budget overview for higher education. The chair noted quorum, committee member introductions, and that Democratic members were absent. The chair also said the Office of Higher Education would not be appearing for the planned budget deep dive, so nonpartisan fiscal staff would present instead. Ken Savory, the committee’s nonpartisan fiscal analyst, introduced a presentation on the higher education finance structure and timeline. Savory explained the state budget cycle, the difference between direct appropriations, statutory appropriations, open appropriations, base funding, tails, and one-time appropriations, and how those concepts apply to higher education. He described the committee’s usual budget areas: the Office of Higher Education, Minnesota State, the University of Minnesota, and the Mayo Foundation. He also reviewed historical spending charts showing higher education’s share of the general fund over time, the 2/3-1/3 funding policy in statute, and how tuition and general fund support have shifted. He noted that the FY 26-27 base for the Office of Higher Education area is about $725 million, including roughly $450 million for the State Grant program and about $99 million for North Star Promise. Members asked about comparing the current budget to earlier biennia, and staff responded that they would need to calculate the percentage difference. The chair then summarized prior budget growth, saying the previous budget was about $650 million over base and the current budget/tail was about $450 million over base. Staff also reviewed the 2024 omnibus higher education bill, including a roughly $5 million reduction to North Star Promise that was redirected to the Fostering Independence Grant program and a $500,000 appropriation for Minnesota State’s Kids on Campus program. The committee did not take any formal votes or actions during this portion of the meeting.

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• through settlement is 12%, and the Tax Court decision is about 15% reduction to the overall value.
• through settlement is 12%, and the Tax Court decision is about 15% reduction to the overall value.
• through settlement is 12%, and the Tax Court decision is about 15% reduction to the overall value.
• through settlement is 12%, and the Tax Court decision is about 15% reduction to the overall value.
• through settlement is 12%, and the Tax Court decision is about 15% reduction to the overall value.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The next 25% reduction was to take place when revenue reduction was to take place when revenue reduction
• in the grocery tax to reduction in the grocery tax to reduction in the grocery tax to September 1st
• The grocery tax reduction for this amount grocery tax reduction for this amount grocery tax reduction
• We just need to be mindful that we make cuts and reductions mindful that we make cuts and reductions
• reduction. How will they know that? reduction. How will they know that?

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• results in the reduction in the quality<01:55:38.719> of<01:55:38.920> services<01:55:
• that's a reduction in quality of<01:55:51.119> the<01:55:51.239> service<01:55:51.599>
• of quality of services or amenities... ...results in the reduction of amenities, so results in the reduction
• :18.199> results<02:00:18.480> in<02:00:18.599> the<02:00:18.719> reduction
• c><02:00:19.040> of amenities so results in the reduction of amenities so results in the reduction

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Nicholas Levens, Hawaii Health and Harm Reduction, in support. >> Aloha.
• and Harm Reduction in support. and Harm Reduction in support.
• MDMA assisted therapy shows long-term PTSD symptom reduction lasting years.
• PTSD symptom reduction lasting years. PTSD symptom reduction lasting years.
• Reduction and support. Reduction and support.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 3025, relating to medical debt, with multiple organizations and individuals, including the Office of Wellness and Resilience, Healthcare Association of Hawaii, Queens Health Systems, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, Aloha Care, Hawaii Health and Harm Reduction, Hawaii Data Collaborative, and Hawaii Appleseed, all speaking in support. No opposition was heard, and the member present had no questions. The committee then took up SB 3199, which would establish a mental health emerging therapies task force. Testimony was overwhelmingly in support, with speakers including veterans, clinicians, researchers, and advocacy groups describing personal experiences with PTSD, depression, traumatic brain injury, and treatment-resistant conditions, and arguing that Hawaii should prepare for regulated access to emerging therapies such as MDMA, psilocybin, ketamine, and ibogaine. The Department of Health and some medical organizations provided comments, and one opposition witness was called but not present. The chair noted broad support, especially from veterans, and no vote was taken during the excerpt. The final measure discussed was SB 3324, relating to Medicaid. The Department of Human Services, Department of Health, Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Hawaii Disability Rights Center, Aloha Care, and numerous care-provider and aging/disability organizations testified in support, while one witness was in opposition and several others offered comments. The discussion then moved to SB 2563, relating to homelessness, where the Department of the Attorney General offered comments on specific sections and recommended adopting suggested amendments if the bill proceeds. Additional testimony on SB 2563 began with support from several individuals, including Shelby Pikachu, who emphasized the severity of homelessness and related social problems in the community.

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• And so for this biennium, the Assembly approved an additional four FTE, but there was a reduction of
• It is looking at a reduction of our base budget.
• I think looking at a reduction of our base budget of approximately 2.6 million, but I may have that number
• It is looking at a reduction of our base budget.
• I think looking at a reduction of our base budget of a budget of a budget, Rachel, please correct me

Summary: The committee met to review the Attorney General’s budget and related agency operations, beginning with Legislative Council staff walking members through compliance reports and a blue-sheet base budget document. Staff highlighted current-biennium items such as FTE changes, one-time appropriations, litigation funding, opioid settlement receipts, continuing appropriations, and major special and federal funds. Members asked for clarification on items including the Missing Indigenous People Grant Fund, the Internet Crimes Investigation Fund, and the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit grant funding. Assistant Attorney General Clare Ness then gave an overview of the office’s structure, staffing, and budget pressures. She emphasized the office’s broad statutory duties, the value of its legal services to state and local government, and concerns about attorney pay lagging behind other agencies. Members discussed whether attorney compensation should be benchmarked more consistently across state government and whether some legal work could be consolidated within the AG’s office. Ness also addressed questions about AG opinion turnaround times, boards-and-commissions training, the new-and-vacant FTE pool, operating expense cuts, office leases, and the state’s criminal justice information systems. The crime lab presentation drew significant attention. Director Jennifer Penner described severe space, safety, and infrastructure problems at the current lab, including cramped work areas, glycol leaks, outdated fire and burglar alarms, air-handling limits, and equipment failures that have delayed toxicology work. She said the 2024 study projected a much larger facility would be needed and that the preferred location would be near the current health department site, but in a new building. Members asked about possible evidence risks, backlog status, and whether the proposed building would solve the current problems; Penner said it would and noted backlogs have improved overall, though some delays remain. The committee also heard from the new Medicaid Fraud Control Unit director, who described the unit’s civil and criminal work, federal-state funding split, and examples of fraud such as billing for services not provided or upcoding. The gaming division reported continued growth in charitable gaming and e-tabs, with members expressing concern about large trust-account balances, site competition, and possible misuse of proceeds. Finally, BCI outlined its caseload, cybercrime work, missing Indigenous persons task force, and the surge in CSAM cyber tips; members asked about AI-generated CSAM, and the AG’s office noted that last session’s law increased penalties and expressly allowed AI-generated CSAM to be prosecuted like other CSAM. No formal votes or actions were taken beyond approval of the minutes.

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• Truthfully, we have not seen that much reduction in our migrant enrollments.
• But truly, we haven’t seen the reduction in migrant students.
• But we really haven’t seen a reduction in the migrant—I think.”
• “Palm Beach and Broward County-ish, but we really haven’t seen a reduction in the migrant families.
• But we haven’t really seen that reduction that you would have anticipated.

Summary: The committee on Pre-K through 12 Education met to discuss chronic absenteeism, district attendance interventions, and related truancy procedures. Chair Simon reviewed Florida’s attendance laws and escalation process, including school-based interventions, child study team meetings, referrals to the Department of Juvenile Justice, truancy petitions, and possible sanctions for parents and driving privileges. The committee heard first from University of Florida professor Dr. Chris Curran, who presented state and national absenteeism data showing chronic absenteeism has risen sharply since the pandemic, with Florida at about 31.4% in 2023-24. He emphasized that absenteeism has multiple causes, including transportation, mental health, housing instability, safety concerns, and family barriers, and said effective responses include early warning systems, multi-tiered supports, mentoring, and community partnerships rather than relying only on punitive measures. Members questioned Dr. Curran about whether absenteeism is a behavior or barrier issue, whether exclusionary discipline is counted, the need for a uniform definition across districts, and whether more punitive truancy enforcement is effective. He said the issue is usually a mix of barriers and choices, that excused and unexcused absences both matter for chronic absenteeism data, and that root-cause analysis and supportive interventions are generally more productive than punishment alone, though consequences can still play a role. The committee then heard from Collier County Superintendent Leslie Ricciardelli and district staff, who described a highly structured attendance system built around attendance specialists, social workers, mental health staff, home visits, attendance contracts, multilingual outreach, and frequent parent notifications. They said Collier’s chronic absenteeism rate was about 9% in 2023-24 and credited their success to early contact, community partnerships, and a strong district culture around attendance. Volusia County Schools Executive Director Mike McAuliffe described a newer districtwide attendance initiative that uses automated letters, same-day notifications, data dashboards, MTSS tiers, incentives, and community supports such as bikes, washers and dryers, and faith-based partnerships. He reported Volusia reduced chronic absenteeism from 34% in 2023-24 to a projected 29% and said the district is now seeing about 20% in the first quarter of the current year. No formal votes were taken.

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• Truthfully, we have not seen that much reduction in our migrant enrollments.
• But truly, we haven't seen the reduction in migrant students.
• But we really haven't seen a reduction in the migrant—I think...
• Palm Beach and Broward County-ish, but we really haven't seen a reduction in the migrant families.
• But we haven't really seen that reduction that you would have anticipated.

Summary: The committee met to discuss student attendance and chronic absenteeism in Florida K-12 schools, with Chair Simon outlining the state’s attendance requirements and intervention process, including school contact after unexcused absences, child study team review, district superintendent referral, DJJ family services referral, truancy petitions, and possible parental prosecution and driver’s license consequences. Dr. Chris Curran of the University of Florida presented statewide data showing chronic absenteeism has risen sharply since the pandemic, with Florida at about 31.4% in 2023–24, and noted that absenteeism varies by district, school level, demographics, and urbanicity. He emphasized that causes are multifaceted—ranging from transportation, mental health, housing instability, safety concerns, and family circumstances—and said effective responses include early warning systems, text or phone outreach, multi-tiered interventions, mentoring programs like Check & Connect, and community partnerships. He also cautioned that punitive responses alone are often less effective than addressing root causes and keeping students engaged academically even when they miss school. Collier County Superintendent Leslie Ricciardelli described her district’s attendance efforts as a priority supported by attendance specialists, social workers, mental health staff, home visits, attendance contracts, and extensive parent communication. She said Collier’s chronic absenteeism rate was about 9% in 2023–24 and attributed success to consistent monitoring, family outreach, and community support, while stressing that students must be physically present to learn. She also argued that many absences are tied to barriers such as clothing, transportation, childcare, or family mental health, and that districts need resources to address those issues. Dr. Rachel Dawes added that Collier uses multilingual brochures, attendance awareness campaigns, vacation-planning guidance, door tags, automated calls and letters, and a truancy flow chart, with truancy court used as a last resort. Volusia County Executive Director Mike McAuliffe described a districtwide overhaul that included an attendance matters campaign, automated notices sent early and often, same-day and period-by-period notifications, a data dashboard, and tiered supports through MTSS. He said Volusia reduced chronic absenteeism from 34% in 2023–24 to a projected 29% and reported a first-quarter rate of about 20% in the current year. He highlighted community partnerships, including AdventHealth support for washers and dryers, bikes for students with transportation barriers, and monetary recognition for schools that reduce absenteeism. In response to questions, both district leaders emphasized that funding, staffing, and consistent follow-through are essential, and that attendance work is most effective when paired with family engagement, data monitoring, and practical supports rather than punishment alone.

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• In general, public health offices offer family planning services, immunizations, harm reduction, and
• This group brings together local stakeholders from prevention, harm reduction, treatment including MAT
• Public Health has outfitted these specialized vehicles for vaccinations, STD testing, harm reduction,
• Achieving a reduction in juvenile justice referrals and warrants.
• So, there is still capacity in the system despite the reduction.

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• Um, we may be facing provider rate reductions.
• So I would anticipate that they would be exempt, but I think that those provider rate reductions could
• And I would say that, you know, since 2022 we've seen a reduction in our suicide rate in the state of
• We've seen a 17% reduction in alcohol-related deaths since 2021.
• I wanna see all our reductions in self-harm and suicide, and I appreciate uh tribal and, and women and

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• This brings total a including costs for TK expansion and TK ratio reduction which will be discussed in
• And this allocation is consistent with your previous intent to restore the $1.1 billion reduction from
• There was the reduction of $1.1 billion.
• I have an additional question in terms of the repayment of the reduction.
• Has there been any consideration as to whether the restoration of the $1.1 billion reduction should be

Summary: The committee heard presentations on the Governor’s education budget proposals for the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF), Learning Recovery Block Grant, and Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP), followed by testimony from State Board of Education President Linda Darling-Hammond. On LCFF, Finance outlined the proposed 2.43% COLA, repayment of prior deferrals, and a trailer bill penalty for LEAs that fail to adopt Local Control Accountability Plans on time. The LAO said its COLA estimate was slightly lower and raised concerns that the Governor’s proposed TK staffing ratio increase may be more costly than estimated. Members also discussed whether the current COLA formula should better reflect California-specific or district staffing costs, and whether TK should be more clearly separated from the K-3 grade span adjustment to avoid larger K-3 class sizes. The chair asked staff to work with the LAO on both the TK/K-3 issue and alternative COLA calculations. For the Learning Recovery Block Grant, Finance proposed restoring the first of three delayed payments, $378.6 million one-time Proposition 98 General Fund, while the LAO recommended adopting the proposal but extending the expenditure deadline by at least a year. The LAO reported that districts had spent $1.6 billion of the $6.8 billion received through 2023-24 and said most districts were only now shifting from federal COVID relief to block grant spending. Members questioned whether the large state and federal investments were improving outcomes, citing declining reading and math trends, while Finance and the State Board president pointed to some signs of improvement, especially in math, attendance, and gains for some student groups. Darling-Hammond emphasized that student needs have grown, that recovery spending has gone to devices, ventilation, staffing, tutoring, summer school, and community schools, and that targeted interventions appear to be helping some districts recover faster than others. On ELOP, Finance proposed adding $435 million to expand universal access by lowering the Tier 1 threshold from 75% to 55% unduplicated pupils, bringing ongoing funding to $4.4 billion. The LAO said the estimate was reasonable but recommended delaying implementation for a year, aligning ELOP with ASES to reduce overlap, moving toward funding based on participation rather than enrollment, and considering a fixed Tier 2 rate. Members and witnesses discussed staffing challenges, the use of funds for students with disabilities, and uncertainty in Tier 2 funding caused by unspent dollars and opt-outs. Darling-Hammond supported ELOP as part of California’s broader after-school and summer learning strategy, said most districts are now offering full-day TK and expanded learning, and urged the state to reduce fragmentation across categorical programs and build more unified systems for funding, reporting, and support.

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• , you know, there's not one market value Homestead exclusion that would ever come close to a 50% reduction
• And so this would provide a massive 50% reduction in property tax payment for a provider of this.
• <00:14:37.360> and ever come close to a 50% reduction and ever come close to a 50% reduction
• 00:14:39.759> 50% so this would provide a massive 50% so this would provide a massive 50% reduction
• in property tax uh payment for reduction in property tax uh payment for a<00:14:44.040> provider<

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House File 633, which would provide property tax relief for in-home family child care providers. An amendment was adopted first that converted the bill from a state-paid credit into a 50% market value exclusion. The author explained the bill as a way to reduce property tax burdens on family child care homes, stabilize a shrinking sector, and help preserve child care capacity, especially in rural areas. He cited declining numbers of licensed providers, rising costs, and long-term losses in family child care slots. Public testimony was generally supportive. A family child care provider’s relief provider described rising costs for utilities, insurance, and taxes, and said home-based care remains important for families who do not want center-based care. A representative from Leading Care Public Policy said family child care is in crisis, emphasized the continuity and community connection of home-based care, and supported the bill as a way to equalize support for providers. Members also discussed the policy choice between a credit and an exclusion, with some arguing a credit would be more targeted and equitable, while the author said the exclusion was the most practical way to move the bill forward. House Research explained that because the bill is structured as an exclusion, most of the benefit would be shifted to other local taxpayers rather than paid by the state, though there could be a small state cost through increased property tax refunds. Members raised concerns that the exclusion would interact with homestead exclusions and might favor higher-value homes, while supporters argued it would directly lower costs for child care providers and could help expand capacity. The committee closed testimony and voted to re-refer House File 633, as amended, to the Committee on Taxes, where the motion prevailed.

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• We saw in 2016 a 2% reduction across the board for all the In 2016, a 2% reduction across the board for
• all pediatric rates, and then select reductions in pediatric crowns, orthodontic rates.
• This was in response to budgetary restrictions, so that 2% across-the-board reduction happened.
• It's about a 17% reduction in the number of dentists enrolled in Husky since 2021.
• What that looks like in terms of service location is a reduction as well.

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 what is the reason for the reduction?
• What is the reason for the reduction in the Department of Commerce in the divisions that you mentioned
• Secretary, I am told that of these reduction-in-force, 17 be terminated from...
• Yes, there's plenty of available staff post-reduction.
• Post-reduction.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• THE AGENCY EXPECTS THE NEW PROCUREMENT TO RESULT IN A $4.6 MILLION REDUCTION IN THE AGENCIES FX LEGISLATIVE
• OUR OFFICE HAS REPORTED AN 80% REDUCTION IN TIME TO COMPLETE QUERIES AND WE ARE ALREADY SEEING THE BENEFITS
• NEGOTIATED A CONTRACT RESULTING IN OVER 500,000 IN SAVINGS OVER 30 MONTHS AND A 2% YEAR-OVER-YEAR REDUCTION
• WE ALSO ARE REDUCING OR CAN REDUCE THE BUDGET ASKED BY 7 MILLION BASED ON A REDUCTION OF TRANSITION FUNDS
• THEN LASTLY WE'RE LOOKING AT A $4 MILLION REDUCTION RELATED TO $4 MILLION REDUCTION RELATED TO STAFF

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• was in fact doing a good job of regulating these games, and so what we're seeing is a significant reduction
• was in fact doing a good job of regulating these games, and so what we're seeing is a significant reduction
• individuals here from some charities who would like to make some comments about the significant reduction
• <00:02:26.519> in<00:02:26.640> their about the significant reduction in their about
• the significant reduction in their revenues<00:02:27.239> that<00:02:27.360> they've<00

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: State Representative Bjorn Olson opened by discussing House File 733, which he said would roll back restrictions placed on electronic pull tabs and charitable gambling two years earlier. He argued the 2023 changes hurt charities, veterans groups, and local communities by reducing revenue for donations to fire departments, youth activities, and veterans services. Olson said the bill had just been heard in the Veterans Committee and had been sent on to Commerce, and he expressed optimism about advancing it further. Several charity and gambling representatives testified in support of the bill. Amanda Jackson of the Spring Lake Park Lions Club said the new rules stripped entertaining features from electronic pull tabs and reduced revenue, citing a drop in January EAB sales from $947,000 in 2024 to $816,000 in 2025. She described how Lions Club gambling funds local equipment, eyeglasses, clothing, school programs, food shelves, and shelters. Rachel Keller of the Bloomington Kennedy Activities Foundation and Tim Angstrom of the Bloomington American Legion said reduced gambling revenue would hurt school support, student needs, and community programs; Angstrom said the Legion had funded a $3,000 English program and other local services. Rachel Jenner of Allied Charities said the group was also working on sports betting legislation, but that any sports betting revenue would not make up for the losses from the electronic pull tab changes. She said the 2023 law took effect January 1 and that no current game on the market fully matches the features now required, forcing manufacturers and charities to adapt. In response to questions, Olson said the bill’s path would depend on further House and Senate action, and he suggested a possible compromise could involve restoring some playability features while continuing to seek tax relief for charities.

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• class size and public education, and then people wanted to increase class sizes, and so we had a reduction
• support something that I don't know what the cost savings is, and I don't know what the personnel reduction
• It's just like sometimes you have to weigh the safety concerns and the reduction, and then whether it's
• When school's closed and when summer's out, that food pantry receives a significant reduction in donations

Keywords: 914, all