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• Each state designates three individuals to serve as commissioners, and they have three primary responsibilities
• Our Arizona commissioners are listed here before you.
• There's MECare, which is a student health insurance program, but where most of our states and institutions
• There's MECARE, which is a student health insurance program, but where most of our states and institutions

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Summary: The Senate Education Committee of Reference met for sunset reviews and first heard a presentation on the Credit Enhancement Eligibility Board from the Governor’s Office. The presenter explained that the board, created in 2016, has no dedicated staff or administrative budget and is supported by existing budget and policy staff and the Treasurer’s Office. The board’s purpose is to lower borrowing costs for qualifying schools by using a guarantee fund to enhance credit ratings, and it has largely been used by charter schools. Because the board has reached its statutory leverage cap and has not met since 2022, it is currently in a monitoring role, but it must remain in place to honor guarantees if any approved financing defaults. The committee asked about financing maturities, demand from schools, and whether a shorter continuation period would make sense. No public testimony was offered, and the committee voted to recommend continuing the board for 10 years, until July 1, 2036. The committee then reviewed the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE). WICHE’s president described the interstate compact, its regional role in higher education access, workforce development, and data services, and its major student programs: the Western Undergraduate Exchange, the Western Regional Graduate Program, and the Professional Student Exchange Program. She highlighted tuition savings for Arizona students and the state, the return of many PSEP graduates to practice in Arizona, and additional cost savings through cooperative purchasing and technology contracts. The committee asked no substantive questions, and it voted to recommend continuing WICHE for 10 years, until July 1, 2036. The final major item was the Arizona Department of Education School Safety Program performance audit, followed by testimony from the department. The Auditor General reported that the program has grown substantially, especially after expansion to counselors and social workers and increased appropriations, but that ADE did not consistently ensure schools complied with program requirements. In a sample of 16 schools, most had issues such as missing or incomplete operational plans, inadequate safety team activity, incomplete required training, missing activity logs, or reimbursement requests lacking expenditure reports. The audit said these problems reduced the program’s effectiveness and increased the risk of improper spending, and it recommended stronger monitoring, written procedures, and better documentation review. ADE accepted the findings and said it is implementing the recommendations through more direct staff oversight, training requirements tied to funding, encrypted submission of emergency plans, site visits, and representative desk reviews. The discussion then shifted to whether emergency plans should address federal law enforcement actions; the director said the plans are designed for campus safety threats generally and do not specifically contemplate ICE enforcement. The committee took no vote on the audit presentation and adjourned after discussion.

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• Kentucky<00:12:53.040> Department Commissioner for the Kentucky Department Commissioner for
• >> Thank you, Commissioner. >> Thank you, Commissioner.
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• folks are not connected to insurance folks are not connected to insurance before<00:53:05.440>

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Summary: The subcommittee first heard from the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet’s Grants Management Division on federal victim-services funding. Staff described the main grant programs they administer, including STOP VAWA, VOCA victim assistance, sexual assault services, Byrne state crisis intervention, and Project Safe Neighborhoods. They emphasized that VOCA is especially volatile because it is funded by the federal Crime Victims Fund, which has declined sharply in recent years, reducing Kentucky’s available awards and forcing cuts to state, local, and nonprofit subgrants. They also outlined steps the cabinet has taken to stabilize funding, including changing the subaward formula, aligning the grant period with the state fiscal year, subawarding one year behind the federal cycle, and retaining a reserve. Members asked about how funds reach victims, how subgrantee amounts are determined, and requested a breakdown of grant recipients and amounts; staff said they would provide that information later. The committee then received a detailed presentation from the Department of Juvenile Justice on alternatives to detention. Commissioner Randy White and staff explained that ATDs are short-term, less restrictive placements for low-risk youth, including electronic monitoring, home supervision, group homes, foster care, private child care, community programs, mentoring, evening reporting centers, and in-home wraparound services. They described the referral and approval process involving court-designated workers, detention alternative coordinators, courts, and county attorneys, and said DJJ currently has 16 ATD-related contracts, with placements, programs, and electronic monitoring among them. They also reported that between July 1, 2024, and July 30, 2025, 1,652 juveniles were involved in the process, including 168 diversion cases. Members questioned the cost of juvenile detention versus adult incarceration, whether families pay for electronic monitoring, whether there is a national model for juvenile detention, and what alternatives exist for truancy and contempt cases. DJJ said families do not generally reimburse for electronic monitoring, there is no single national model, and day treatment centers are an important alternative for some youth. The department also said it builds daily routines and wellness education into its facilities, and that more than two-thirds of its programs are evidence-based. Officials said they currently monitor vendor performance through quarterly reviews and can end contracts for poor performance, but that data tracking is still largely manual. They said the new JCOM system, now in pilot in the eastern region, should improve reporting and help identify outcomes and recidivism more effectively.

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• I feel like it's a responsibility of the county commissioners, not the assessors, not the collectors,
• That gets included in replacement costs when you look at, like, the insurance tabulation.
• That gets included in replacement costs when you look at like the insurance tabulation.
• Health insurance alone is 50%. In our expenses, health insurance alone is 50%.
• Property insurance has gone up 40% just in the last year for me alone.

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• wherein we provide about $120,000 to provide sight-saving surgery for individuals who lack health insurance
• would see that program ultimately going away, but we're still seeing quite a few people who are not insured
• So any time our services enable one of our consumers to exit from Social Security Disability Insurance
• You know, insurance rates go up, insurance premiums go up.
• But with this small budget and the commitment of our commissioners and staff We expanded into the following

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• In committee, the Commissioner of MnDOT, Commissioner Daubenberger, said delaying this law would remove
• And in Commerce, we talked a lot about insurance.
• And so, everyone across the spectrum of political ideologies recognizes and understands that insurance
• is rising from car insurance, home insurance, and all the different things because of, and not any other
• The number one issue and reason why we are having to spend more every single day on insurance is because

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• That's where we began to look at the possibility. of insurance through STORM.
• At least by having insurance in place, we could act a lot quicker and not have to deal with the federal
• The agency is also working with the State Office of Risk Management on insurance coverage.
• There is a Youth Camp Advisory Committee whose purpose is to advise the Executive Commissioner and our
• Commissioner for DSHS and our program on the rules and the operations of the youth camps.

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• With STORM, at least by having insurance in place, we could act a lot quicker and not having to deal
• Um, the agency is also working with the State Office of Risk Management on insurance coverage.
• So there, there is a youth camp advisory Committee whose purpose is to advise executive commissioner
• and our, uh, commissioner for DSHS and our program on the rules, uh, and the operations of the youth
• When developing emergency plans, camps should also coordinate with their insurance companies.

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• I'd like to welcome Harbor Commissioner Sharon Weissman, Managing Director of Strategic Advocacy Eleanor
• Former Assembly Member, current Board President of the Board of Harbor Commissioners Bonnie Lowenthal
• Assembly Bill 594 by Assembly Member Salache and others, an act relating to insurance.
• AB 594 provides vital protections for students navigating college-provided health insurance.
• AB 594 provides vital protections for students navigating college-provided health insurance.

Summary: The Assembly met after a quorum call, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved routine procedural motions, and recognized several guest groups, including First Five California, a fourth-grade class from Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School, visitors from Modoc and Lassen counties, and representatives from the Port of Long Beach. The chamber then moved through second reading and concurrence items, with most bills and resolutions being read, deemed adopted, or passed on file without debate. The main floor action centered on ACR 39, designating May 2025 as Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Awareness Month. Assembly Member Ramos and many caucus members spoke in strong support, describing the crisis as a state of emergency and emphasizing violence against Native women, girls, and two-spirit people, the need for better data collection, agency coordination, tribal sovereignty, and continued action beyond symbolic recognition. The resolution passed concurrence with 67 ayes and 0 noes. The Assembly also passed a series of bills on topics including classified school employee pay stubs (AB 374), allowing voucher preferences in housing (AB 282), authorizing nurse practitioners to sign death certificates (AB 583), student health insurance protections (AB 594), local housing pre-approval programs (AB 1206), veterans education program administration (AB 1509), expanding the Family Urgent Response System (AB 898), Star Wars Day (H.R. 33), local news sale notice requirements (AB 611), mask-wearing protections in public spaces (AB 1326), a Chula Vista university land-use measure (AB 76), undercover officer record protections (AB 1178), and preservation of Clover Valley in Rocklin (AB 1152). Most passed with broad support, though AB 282 and AB 611 drew some opposition. A major debate occurred on AJR 10, which urged the President to reverse cuts to the U.S. Forest Service. Members from both parties discussed wildfire prevention, forest health, staffing, and federal-state responsibility, with some criticizing the administration and others emphasizing forest management and the need for bipartisan cooperation. The resolution was adopted after a co-author roll and final roll vote of 67 ayes and 0 noes. The chamber then adopted the second-day consent calendar, heard an adjournment in memory for Giovanni “Johnny” of East Side Italian Deli, and adjourned until Monday, May 12, 2025.

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• It's a lot of money and we had the commissioner here saying, "Well, we need it because it's cost of living
• of money and we had the commissioner of money and we had the commissioner here<00:10:30.399>
• When you ask for details as a representative and/or chair, it is a vagary of insurance and compensation
• When you ask for details as a representative and/or chair, it is a vagary of insurance and compensation
• andor chair it is a vaggery of insurance andor chair it is a vaggery of insurance and<00:25:03.520

Bills: HF2436, HF2929

Keywords: child welfare, economic assistance, child care, grant program, video security cameras, HF2929, SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, food assistance, nutrition assistance, public benefits, eligibility determination, income eligibility, federal poverty guidelines, poverty level, county agency, Tribal agency, human services, children and families, benefits administration

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• This bill also allows, after July 1st, 2023, the commissioner must provide a public school with funding
• <00:43:24.400> for school can apply to the commissioner for school can apply to the commissioner
• <00:43:30.640> the<00:43:30.800> commissioner so um that commissioner the commissioner
• so um that commissioner the commissioner then<00:43:31.520> has<00:43:31.680> to<00:43
• needs to uh release those commissioner needs to uh release those funds<00:43:50.800> within<00

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• Commissioner, good to see you.
• Commissioner Young, did you read the words veterans?
• Commissioner. Representative Wu. Just, um.
• Thank you, Commissioner. Mr. Chairman.
• And thank you, Commissioner. Just two questions.

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• DOCTORS, CLINICS, NURSING HOMES AND THEN YOU HAVE THIRD-PARTY ENTITIES WHICH ARE TRIAL LAWYERS, INSURANCE
• THE ARGUMENT THIS PRIORITIZES LAWYERS AND INSURANCE COMPANIES OVER THOSE PEOPLE IS JUST WRONG.
• OR ANY COMMISSIONERS DEPENDING ON WHICH ENTITY INITIATED THE CRA, THAT IS THE BILL.
• IS IT MANDATING THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ARE THE MEMBERS OF THE CRA? THAT IS CORRECT.
• TONY ANDERSON, WALTON COUNTY COMMISSIONER. WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK.

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• Commissioner Urban here. Commissioner Gorman here. Commissioner Morrison. Commissioner Schmidt.
• Commissioner Slovacek. Commissioner Strong, here we have a quorum.
• Commissioner Urban, Commissioner Gorman, Commissioner Morrison, Commissioner Schmidt. Yeah.
• Commissioner Slovak. Commissioner Strong. You have a corner.
• Commissioner Urban moves. Commissioner Schmidt seconds. All in favor.

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• Thank you, Commissioner.
• As the go-big commissioner, I'm going to go with the both-and answer.
• <00:19:51.240> ho housing in local areas commissioner ho housing in local areas commissioner
• for funding as the commissioner for funding as the commissioner demonstrated<00:25:15.919> far
• Commissioner, I appreciate you bringing this forward and the testimony.

Bills: HF2148, HF2693, HF2542, HF1141, HF1770, HF1489, HF1709, HF244, HF1266, HF807, HF2619, HF1340

Keywords: affordable housing, local control, revolving loan fund, community partnerships, Minnesota housing policy, housing, locally controlled housing, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, housing infrastructure bonds, state bonds, bonding bill, supportive housing, permanent supportive housing, homelessness, veterans housing, senior housing, manufactured home parks, community land trust, single-family housing, multifamily housing

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• Yes, we have five commissioners. And actually, we do have a fifth commissioner.
• Commissioners do serve a term of six years. Next slide, please.
• And we then will have this before a public meeting of the commissioners and ex officios on August 28th
• But at that time, the commissioners and ex officios will take public comment and vote then on whether
• The tribe provides elders assistance wherever they live, with financial support for home repairs, insurance

Summary: The joint hearing of the Senate Business, Trade, and Economic Development Committee and the House State Government and Tribal Relations Committee focused on proposed amendments to the tribal-state gaming compacts for the Tulalip Tribes and the Cowlitz Indian Tribe. Washington State Gambling Commission staff explained the compact approval process under IGRA and said the parties had reached tentative agreement; the commission and ex officio members will take public comment and vote at an August 28 special meeting on whether to forward the compacts to the governor or return them for further negotiation. Tulalip Chairman Hazen Chappell described the tribe’s long history of gaming in Washington and emphasized that gaming revenues support governmental services, jobs, charitable giving, and community support. Commission advisor Johnny Bray said the Tulalip restated compact consolidates 12 prior amendments, reorganizes and updates appendices, removes some outdated provisions, and includes higher wager limits, jackpot sharing, and the option to increase player terminal allocation in stages. Chappell also noted the tribe’s ongoing responsible gaming efforts and community support, including aid for wildfire-affected families. For the Cowlitz Tribe, Chairman William Ayala and Ilani Casino President Kara Fox LaRose described the tribe’s history, community programs, and the resort’s growth. The proposed sixth amendment would raise gaming station wager limits up to $1,000, create a special higher-limit player process with financial suitability and anti-money-laundering checks, strengthen responsible gaming signage and marketing requirements, allow temporary gaming areas, and adjust TLS ticket pricing through the most favored nation process. Committee members asked about self-exclusion and credit practices; Cowlitz gaming officials said hundreds of people have used the self-exclusion program and that higher-limit play is tied to substantial credit/front-money requirements. No votes were taken at the hearing, and the meeting ended with closing remarks and adjournment.

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• Um, I am here with Texas Health and Human Services as the associate commissioner for Community Access
• So the RESEA programs, it provides sort of more intensive employment services to unemployment insurance
• This will give the Texas Workforce the Commission the ability to properly verify unemployment insurance
• Unemployment insurance in the state. So I, I can qualify for it.
• We infer that we have the authority in unemployment insurance because there's a definition of fraud,

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• lose their health insurance by 2034. lose their health insurance by 2034. 106,000<00:15:40.480><
• . insurance. insurance.
• Also, I'm a county commissioner.
• Um, insurance costs going up.
• Insurance on farmland produce to market. Insurance on farmland vehicles<01:41:37.840> liability.

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• Do any other commissioners wish to speak now? Commissioner Stewart. Mr.
• Thank you, Commissioner Stewart. Commissioner. Mr. Volcker. Yes.
• No other commissioners, let me turn your microphone. No other commissioners have.
• Commissioner Stewart. Mr.
• Commissioner Bedama.

Keywords: Commission on Updating Virginia Law to Reflect Federal Recognition of Virginia Tribes, 976, house, all

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• has approved yst programs commissioner has approved yst programs in<00:46:35.400> five<00:46:
• Back then there was no formal training, there was no safety plan, there was no insurance.
• Some of them are working with our county commissioner, Reena Moran.
• Some of them are working with our county commissioner, Reena Moran.
• ineligible for unemployment insurance ineligible for unemployment insurance base<01:28:07.920>

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• <00:03:30.400> and commissioner or their design. and commissioner or their design. and appointments
• No one who works full-time insurance.
• With the educator group insurance bill that would establish a mandatory health insurance pool like CGI
• Health insurance is deductible plan.
• establish a mandatory health insurance establish a mandatory health insurance pool<01:11:06.080>

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