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• after completion are high enough relative to 150% of the federal poverty line and the tuition and fees
• poverty line and the tuition and fees poverty line and the tuition and fees charged<00:10:56.480
• Here in the Commonwealth, 150% of fees.
• revisions to replace um or revise<01:10:04.159> existing<01:10:04.719> standards.
• of educational failure which replaces of educational failure which replaces [snorts]<02:03:27.280

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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• We're going to be using the site providers' service fees to pay for these.
• We're going to be using the site providers' service fees to pay for these.
• uh be using uh the site providers uh be using uh the site providers uh service<00:29:38.960> fees
• <00:29:40.480> So service fees to to pay for these. So service fees to to pay for these.
• Um, and then there's been some discussions, I'm told, about what to do about the OIG bill and to replace

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: Senate Republican leaders held a press event to roll out a package of anti-fraud proposals focused on state welfare and human services programs. Mark Johnson opened by citing recent fraud scandals, including a shuttered housing program and reports of vulnerable adults being left without care while providers billed for full services, and said Republicans want top-down reform, stronger accountability, new technology, and tighter oversight of taxpayer dollars. Michael Kreun said Republicans support an independent Office of Inspector General and argued the Senate-passed bill should not be weakened in the House; he also said the Senate should restore its role in confirming agency commissioners, especially at DHS, which he described as central to the fraud problem. Jordan Rasmusson outlined a plan to stop “blank checks” for DHS and DCYF services by requiring legislative audit review when a program exceeds budget by 5 percent and legislative approval for additional spending at 10 percent over budget. He also said DHS should adopt basic integrity tools such as electronic visit verification and client sign-off. Steve Drazkowski described two bills: a statewide “do-not-pay” list to block payments to ineligible people or entities, and an “I’m Not a Robot” proposal for Medicaid managed care that would require enrollee verification forms, with a 2 percent payment withhold used to encourage compliance and potentially fund county system upgrades. Mark Krueger said the state should improve technology and data use for eligibility determinations, citing other states’ rapid fraud-fighting systems, and proposed penalties for false reporting to the Legislative Auditor after a DHS audit found falsified site-visit records. Steve Gruenhagen said his bill would require DHS and DCYF to resume annual fraud-prevention and oversight reports to the legislature, which he said had stopped after 2017 despite rising fraud cases. Michael Holmstrom proposed unannounced site visits for all DHS and DCYF providers before enrollment, reenrollment, and revalidation, funded through provider service fees, and cited a recent case involving a woman with autism who was billed for far more care than she received. In the Q&A, Kreun said House Democrats’ delete-everything amendment to the inspector general bill removed the law enforcement division and stripped the bill of its “teeth,” and he suggested the governor’s office may have been involved in efforts to replace the bill with a weaker coordination council model. No votes were taken in the press conference.

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• It's out of your own operational and fees that you've collected, and so we're not asking... >> It's not
• c> document<00:42:35.200> management<00:42:35.599> says<00:42:35.920> to replace
• the document management says to replace the document management says to this<00:42:36.640> was
• It's out of your own operational<00:43:49.680> and<00:43:50.000> fees<00:43:50.400>
• that<00:43:50.640> you've operational and fees that you've operational and fees that you've

Bills: SF0082

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

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• Um, we're talking about preventing extortion when it comes to repair fees as opposed to something that
• 05:00.560> repair extortion uh when it comes to repair extortion uh when it comes to repair fees
• 02.160> to<00:05:02.479> something<00:05:02.880> that<00:05:03.440> they fees
• as opposed to something that they fees as opposed to something that they do<00:05:03.759> through
• striking and and replacing that with or. striking and and replacing that with or.

Bills: SF0052, SF0024

Keywords: wildlife management, environmental restoration, funding, invasive species, aquatic ecosystems, native fish, habitat conservation, lottery, debit card payments, gambling regulations, state revenue, financial transactions, 916, all

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• 03:34.599> final<00:03:35.159> action<00:03:35.599> which Section four, as on fees
• It would also allow the MPCA to retain the fees it charged even if it gets the permits done ahead of
• four<00:05:09.759> uh<00:05:09.919> as<00:05:10.080> on<00:05:10.280> fees
• <00:05:10.720> this frozen section four uh as on fees this frozen section four uh as on fees
• it charged even if it gets the fees it charged even if it gets the permits<00:05:30.440> done

Keywords: 1183, house

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• In addition to grant assistance, we may see funding that is provided for the needs of repair, replacement
• Phase 2 includes all things motor vehicle issues related, so in scope for this is replacing the legacy
• critical, because especially for some of our large fleet operators, you can imagine the credit card fees
• including project management, help desk members, and configuration staff, as well as the licensing fees
• including project management, help desk members, and configuration staff, as well as the licensing fees

Summary: The subcommittee heard updates on several state technology modernization efforts, beginning with the Florida Division of Emergency Management’s Enterprise Business Solution (DEMS). FDEM said DEMS is about 50% complete, with some grants and finance functions already live, and is intended to replace manual disaster and grants processing with a cloud-based system. Officials described faster reimbursement timelines after recent storms, major return-on-investment claims, and a planned final phase focused on design, testing, communications, data governance, and additional functionality. Members asked about the total cost, the role of Florida Digital Service, deliverables-based contracting, and how much of the system is live; FDEM said the project is expected to cost about $16 million to $16.8 million and finish by June 2027, with some follow-up information to be provided. The Department of Legal Affairs presented its Office of Attorney General Modernization Program, a follow-up to an earlier effort that failed after spending about $26 million. Acting Attorney General John Gard said the department has now moved to an off-the-shelf case management product, LawBase, and is in development and testing, with the Office of Statewide Prosecution already live and full implementation expected by the end of the fiscal year. The request includes funding for staff augmentation, cloud storage, the LawBase license, redundancy through a backup site in Orlando, and OnBase support. Members questioned the prior failure, the use of Florida Digital Service standards, data location and cloud migration, and the redundancy plan; Gard said lessons learned included better scoping and that the current effort is on track. The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles then updated the committee on Motorist Modernization, including the Orion system and the MyDMV portal. Officials said Phase 1 and Phase 2 have modernized driver license and motor vehicle services, with Phase 2 statewide rollout scheduled to begin in April 2025 and Phase 3 proposed at $16.5 million for dealer services, data warehouse improvements, and call center modernization. Members asked about payment options, organ donor questions, staffing, cybersecurity, cloud strategy, and the digital driver license program. The agency said the portal already allows some sanctions to be cleared online, an ACH option is being developed, the digital driver license vendor has changed with a fall go-live anticipated, and the department is using security testing and a managed security service provider. Officials also said the system is currently on an on-prem private cloud, with future workloads expected to move to public cloud where appropriate. Finally, Florida Commerce presented on the Reemployment Assistance modernization system, Reconnect, and the FLWINS workforce system. Commerce said Reconnect is hosted in the Azure Government Cloud, has reduced claim filing time, improved fraud detection, and increased appeals capacity, and now needs $4.9 million in recurring funding to cover ongoing operations, cloud hosting, licenses, and staff augmentation. Members asked about adjudication issues, wait times, fraud prevention, and whether the system stores caller identifiers; Commerce said the average wait to speak to a representative is about 18 minutes and claims are generally processed in four to six weeks. The committee then began hearing about FLWINS, which is intended to create a “no wrong door” workforce portal under the REACH Act, but the transcript cuts off before that presentation concluded.

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• always easily accessible to the public, making it difficult for residents to understand how rates and fees
• that can be charged because there are different fee structures in different counties.
• Senator Middleton's bill consolidates fees, but it only applies to counties over a million.
• There are still food truck operators out there that are dealing with all these different fee structures
• Therefore, we set the standards and conduct the inspections for a fee.

Bills: HB103

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• Tourism Authority with comments. align with the green fee original align with the green fee original
• This legislation is in addition to fees that cruise ships and passengers already pay, and those fees
• that fee structure we addition to that fee structure we already<02:11:55.360> have<02:11:55.599
• Not to mention, you know, we get so many other taxes being raised, a hotel fee, a green fee, you know
• <03:29:12.160> know, a hotel fee, a green fee, you know, a hotel fee, a green fee, you know

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard HB 2021, a transportation measure creating a framework for electric bicycle and micromobility regulation. The bill would define electric bicycle and electric micromobility device, set age and helmet rules, restrict class 3 e-bikes from sidewalks, allow limited sidewalk use for class 1 and 2 bikes, prohibit high-speed electric devices and certain nonconforming devices in specified locations, update county tax definitions, and change related terminology. Testimony was largely supportive from DOT, police, Honolulu officials, Hawaii Bicycling League, AAA Hawaii, the Hawaii State Teachers Association, and several individuals, while DCCA’s Insurance Division asked for clarity on whether insurance would be required. Committee discussion focused on safety, enforcement, and the fact that no insurance market currently exists for these e-bike classes; members also discussed the need to target bad actors rather than ordinary riders. The chair then proposed and the committee adopted amendments to HB 2021, including clarifying that road-legal, permitted, classified electric bicycles are not subject to insurance requirements at this time; allowing properly classified electric bicycles on sidewalks at 10 mph or less subject to county restrictions; barring high-speed electric devices and other nonconforming devices from public roadways; authorizing impoundment of non-road-legal or improperly registered devices; and requiring direct parental supervision for riders under 16 on class 2 or 3 e-bikes. The committee also made technical and effective-date changes. The recommendation to pass HB 2021 with amendments was adopted unanimously by the members present. The committee next took up HB 1641, a related transportation bill addressing high-speed electric devices. The chair explained that the measure would prohibit the sale, lease, rental, distribution, possession, or operation of high-speed electric devices and establish penalties, but the committee’s version would narrow the focus to devices covered by HB 2021. The amended bill would prohibit offering high-speed electric devices for lease or rent, require sellers to comply with the new regulatory framework, ban operation on bicycle lanes, highways, roadways, and streets, and set a civil penalty of $250 to $1,000 per violation. After no further questions, the committee voted to pass HB 1641 with amendments, and the recommendation was adopted. The meeting then moved to HB 1709, which would transfer regulation of the Hawaii Water Carrier Act from the Public Utilities Commission to the Department of Transportation and make conforming changes with an appropriation. DOT testified in support, while the PUC and DCCA’s Consumer Advocacy Division raised concerns about preserving consumer protections and the complexity of moving the regulatory framework. Young Brothers supported the bill and said the current system is outdated, but the discussion remained ongoing; the transcript cuts off before any final action on HB 1709 is shown.

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• the same county that's acquired or newly constructed within five years after the disaster as a replacement
• . ...within five years after the disaster as a replacement property.
• Recent fire events have shown that five years has proven to be a difficult timeline to get replacement
• In recognition of this, ...timeline to get replacement property built.
• However, the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, CDTFA, lacks the statutory authority

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation heard several bills focused largely on veterans’ tax relief, disaster-related property tax rules, contractor tax compliance, and nonprofit property tax exemptions. The chair reviewed committee procedures, including the suspense file process for bills with significant revenue impacts, and noted that only one bill would be voted on immediately. Most measures were presented with supportive testimony and then referred to suspense. SB 888 would exclude VA service-connected disability compensation from household income when determining eligibility for the low-income disabled veterans’ property tax exemption. The author argued the bill would prevent disabled veterans from being unfairly penalized and help them remain in their homes; a VFW representative testified in support, and there was no opposition. SB 1053 would allow county boards of supervisors, for disasters declared on or after January 1, 2026, to extend the five-year period for transferring a damaged property’s base-year value by up to three years. Support came from the California Assessor Association, and the bill was also sent to suspense. SB 1407 would exempt the first $40,000 of military retirement pay and surviving spouse benefit payments from state income tax for qualifying filers, with the author and witnesses arguing it would improve veteran retention in California and support the state economy. Multiple organizations and veterans spoke in support, and the committee members expressed strong sympathy for the measure, but it too was referred to suspense. SB 420 would deny charitable property tax exemption to organizations tied to private immigration detention facilities; the author and supporters said the bill would close a loophole that had allowed a detention facility in Imperial County to avoid millions in property taxes. Members voiced strong support and concern about the reported conditions at the facility, and the bill was also sent to suspense. The only bill taken up for a vote was SB 1165, which would improve coordination between the CDTFA and the Contractors State License Board so unpaid tax liabilities by contractors could be used in licensing enforcement, while preserving due process and installment agreement flexibility. After supportive testimony from the author and the California Tax Reform Association, the committee approved a due pass motion to Appropriations on a 7-0 vote. The committee then adjourned.

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• the same county that's acquired or newly constructed within five years after the disaster as a replacement
• . ...within five years after the disaster as a replacement property.
• Recent fire events have shown that five years has proven to be a difficult timeline to get replacement
• In recognition of this, ...timeline to get replacement property built.
• However, the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, CDTFA, lacks the statutory authority

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I UNDERSTAND IT IS TRUE IF THE HOMEOWNER VOLUNTARILY HARDENS THEIR HOME IF THEY REPLACE SHINGLES WITH
• THEY ARE NOT INTENDED TO REPLACE IN PREVIOUS FUNDING.
• CARE WE PROCURE PROFESSIONALS WHETHER IT'S A GENERAL CONTRACTOR OR A VENDOR AND WE REIMBURSE ALL THE FEES
• BUT WE WILL REPLACE OR REBUILD A HOME IS ALSO THAT DOES TAKE LONGER.
• PARK THAT COMES WITH RESTRICTIONS AND THOSE CONFIDENCE DON'T ALLOW US TO BUILD A HOME SO WE WOULD REPLACE

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I'm also thanking for the no-fee transactions for the deputy registers.
• Also thanking for the added no-show fee increase for the driver exam.
• Also thanking for the added no-show fee Also thanking for the added no-show fee increase<00:02:30.800
• <00:02:38.640> Um<00:02:39.599> reallocating their fees they'll get.
• Um reallocating their fees they'll get.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• modernizes the program to raise the scholarship amount to cover a substantial cost of tuition and fees
• agreement by the student. ...to raise the scholarship amount to cover a substantial cost of tuition and fees
• Currently, applicants must meet substantially equivalent requirements, but this bill replaces that language

Bills: HB102, HB300, SB2255

Keywords: military education, early registration, ROTC, corps of cadets, higher education, military academy, scholarship, military, Texas Armed Services, military spouses, occupational licensing, state agency, license requirements, reciprocity, training and education

Summary: The Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs heard three measures focused on military-connected students, service members, veterans, and their families. House Bill 102 would give eligible students in military-related university programs early registration privileges, similar to existing accommodations for expectant mothers and student athletes. House Bill 300 would modernize the Texas Armed Services Scholar program by increasing scholarship funding, clarifying the student employment agreement, and creating a scholarship coordinator at THECB to help students and families navigate the program. Senate Bill 2255 drew the most discussion and testimony. The bill would streamline occupational licensing for military members, spouses, and veterans by allowing Texas licensure based on an out-of-state license in good standing with a similar scope of practice, removing the Texas residency requirement, and shortening agency processing time from 30 days to 10 days in the committee substitute. Supporters from the Texas Coalition of Veterans Organizations, the Texas Association of Business, the Institute for Justice, TDLR, and the VFW said the bill would reduce bureaucratic delays, improve employment opportunities, and help military families maintain income during relocations. TDLR also described current licensing confusion between state and federal rules and said the bill would improve alignment and data collection. No witnesses testified against any of the bills. After public testimony closed on each measure, HB 102, HB 300, and SB 2255 were left pending in committee. The committee then recessed subject to the call of the chair.

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• Uh, in essence, Senate Bill 495 amends the Educational television equipment Replacement Fund.
• it has in the community, loans of this sort come to the finance authority without any application fees
• , loan origination fees, and most of these loans are done at a 0% interest.

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• So, you're intending to put fees on producers of these elements.
• In addition to insurance costs, we are also spending money on replacing and repairing equipment, fire
• fees across all battery stewardship organizations as the bill currently requires.
• Secondly, the<00:58:32.760> state<00:58:33.120> administrative<00:58:33.800> fees
• fees must be assigned<00:58:35.080> also<00:58:35.400> based<00:58:35.680> off<

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• that the number one million two hundred seventy-five thousand dollars is deleted, crossed out, and replaced
• And you know, would you also, then, if this bill were to become law, take your usual 6.5%, 7.5% admin fee
• Higginton, is the award total of $490,000, which... ...be reduced by whatever fees you charge.
• The question is, does it raise fees? Dr. Nieser? Mr.
• Chair, Representative, no, it does not raise fees. Thank you.

Bills: HF2784, HF2785, HF2778, HF2281, HF2576, HF2280, HF2579

Keywords: beginning farmers, agriculture, loans, economic opportunity, farmers' equity, agriculture appropriations, farm to school, early care, child care food program, school lunch program, local food, Minnesota agriculture, food access, farm-to-institution, limited market access, county fairs, biofuels, E25, ethanol, meat processing

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• They were the ones that were reporting and paying the fee.
• So the fee would have that $3.50 per ton fee is being paid by the district, and it would have to go back
• So were reporting and paying the fee.
• have that $3.50 50 cent the fee would have that $3.50 50 cent fee<01:38:06.480> is<01:38:06.719
• replaces section five. replaces section five. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Students with waivers do still pay institutions tuition, fees, housing, and food.
• of equipment... ...for upgrade, modernization, and replacement of equipment in the delivery of that
• So if you have a student dining facility, that should be replaced by returns from the enterprise fund
• So this is for the next... ...and fees, as well as the tuition rates.
• We're budgeting to replace equipment that we currently have.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The committee first reviewed the 2024-25 tuition waiver report for the North Dakota University System. Staff explained that waivers were reported for degree-seeking students and broken out by residency, institution, and waiver type. Members asked about partial versus full waivers, institutional discretion, athletic waivers, and whether campuses have published guardrails or transparency requirements. Staff said most waivers are set by institutions, with some statutory and board-required categories, and that athletic waivers are a small share of total waiver dollars. The report showed total gross tuition of $354.5 million, tuition waived of $38.9 million, and 11,193 of 42,040 students receiving some waiver. Members also discussed how waivers affect net tuition revenue, housing and food collections, and whether campuses are using waivers strategically compared with scholarships and other funding sources. The committee then heard a presentation on tuition rates by campus and State Board policy. Staff explained the board’s tuition factors for resident, Minnesota reciprocity, contiguous-state/U.S. nonresident, and international students, and noted that campuses often seek exceptions based on program-specific competition and enrollment goals. Members asked whether rates are based on cost or competition, and staff said campuses typically bring forward estimates and market comparisons when requesting special rates. The presentation also reviewed general fund appropriations versus net tuition revenue by campus, and members discussed how local tuition decisions and waivers do not directly affect the state funding formula, though they do affect institutional revenue and reserves. Questions were also raised about the Higher Learning Commission’s financial composite indicator and how it differs from the more intuitive reserve and revenue figures. The committee next received a broad overview of non-higher-education entities affiliated with the State Board of Higher Education, beginning with NDSU agriculture-related units. Dr. Greg Lardy described the State Board of Agricultural Research and Education, the NDSU Extension Service, the Agricultural Experiment Station, and the branch research centers, emphasizing their statewide role in crop and livestock research, extension education, and county-based outreach. He outlined funding mixes for extension, the experiment station, and branch stations, noting that grants and contracts support both research and education, while the agronomy seed farm is self-funded through seed sales. Members asked about the new and vacant FTE pool, R1 research status, matching requirements for grants, and whether state appropriations count toward research expenditures. Dr. Lardy also highlighted major research impacts, including crop varieties, virtual fencing, AI-assisted weed control, and NDAWN weather data. The Northern Crops Institute and the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute also presented. NCI described its role in market development, technical services, and education for regional agriculture, its governance through the Northern Crops Council, and its funding from state appropriations, other states, and earned revenue. Members asked about the source of out-of-state funding, intellectual property, and the institute’s international reach. UGPTI then outlined its transportation research, federal and state funding structure, and work on road and bridge condition assessments, travel demand modeling, and workforce training. No votes were taken during the portion of the meeting reflected in the transcript.

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• Transmission distribution inspect full inspections and replacement include replacing with poles with
• concrete steel replacement include replacing with poles with concrete steel distribution, feeder hardening
• And we were proposing that we replace this proactively into a submersible gear.
• So it is evidence that replacing those. It's going to be it's very helpful for us.
• So our legacy hardening programs, distribution, pull inspections and replacements.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• This bill increases fees for the California State Athletic Commission.
• This bill replaces the 1% cap of the property tax postponement program...
• So 79% of managed care providers are also fee-for-service providers.
• And that's because we're switching them from managed care to fee for service?
• So there is a savings associated with the shift to fee for service.

Keywords: 987, senate, all