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• Los Angeles County.
• Los Angeles County.
• Alameda County.
• County, specifically.
• Mark Lowry from the Orange County Food Bank and Orange County Diaper Bank.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Health held an informational hearing on the Governor’s May Revision, focusing first on the Commission on Behavioral Health, then EMSA, and then the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). The Department of Finance said the state faces a third consecutive deficit and that the May Revision includes difficult trade-offs, including proposed eliminations or reversions of some behavioral health and public health funds. The LAO echoed concern about the structural deficit and said it was still awaiting some budget details before offering a full analysis. For the Commission on Behavioral Health, Finance proposed eliminating $20 million in Mental Health Wellness Act funds, arguing the money would help offset General Fund costs and noting future Proposition 1 innovation funding. The commission strongly opposed the cut, saying it would eliminate or delay launch-ready grants for early childhood supports, full-service partnerships, and peer respite, and would eventually end ongoing grant programming. Several advocates and commissioners testified that the funds support underserved communities and that Proposition 1 is not a substitute for the existing programs. The chair asked Finance to look for alternatives, but no vote was taken. EMSA presented mostly technical budget adjustments: increased authority for the California Poison Control System, a correction to EMSIS funding, and a reappropriation for enterprise services and data management. CDPH then reviewed a broader set of May Revision proposals, including reversions from the California Reducing Disparities Project, workforce development, STD prevention, hepatitis C prevention, hospice, and extreme heat funding, as well as a new generative AI pilot for health facility survey reporting. Members raised concerns about cuts to CRDP and gender health equity programs, especially because many grants are mid-contract and serve underserved communities; CDPH said the reversions were part of solving the deficit and that CRDP had been successful, while also clarifying that abortion.ca.gov would not be eliminated. Public comment was overwhelmingly opposed to the CRDP and related cuts, with many speakers describing the programs as life-saving and cost-effective. No formal votes or actions were taken during the hearing.

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• assistance aid payable to each county assistance aid payable to each county and<00:03:22.640>
• :03:55.920> and Subdivision three requires counties and Subdivision three requires counties and
• ,<00:39:55.920> um<00:39:56.079> where County and Good Hugh counties, um where County
• counties to begin with, Madam Chair. counties to begin with, Madam Chair.

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• Louis County and St.
• Louis County Public Works Director, representing the Minnesota County Engineers Association.
• Association of Minnesota Counties. Association of Minnesota Counties.
• Minnesota Inter County Association. Minnesota Inter County Association.

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• I'm the county engineer up in Park County.
• I'm the county engineer up in Edwards. I'm the county engineer up in Park<03:26:15.640> County.
• county roads are in poor conditions. county roads are in poor conditions.
• One of the things with counties is most of the counties, over half, do not have county engineers on staff
• roads<03:39:33.040> to the county roads, county paved roads to the county roads, county

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• Maybe you have a county with 3,000 people in a county versus 15,000 people in a county versus 250,000
• <00:02:50.640> people people in a county versus 15,000 people people in a county versus 15,000
• versus 250,000 people in a in a county versus 250,000 people in a county<00:02:56.319> but<00
• Of course, it's not, and if you look at the language, it's the county in the adjoining county, so that's
• <00:04:35.880> in look at the language it's the county in look at the language it's the county

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• Leek represent the people Senate District 7 which in Saint Johns County Putnam County, Flagler County
• So what we find is counties like Hillsborough County, Pasco County counties, and typically in large urban
• We've gotten to 29 counties.
• Lucie County with breaches and ransomware in both counties.
• County.

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• Based on the experience of other cities and counties, it'll be a pretty big lift for cities and counties
• You know, in my county, Alameda County, we are not a pro-housing designation county.
• Then Alameda County would potentially lose. that then Alameda County would have would potentially lose
• So not every county would be subject to this. So not every county would be subject to this.
• Some counties have. Some haven't. Some counties have. Some haven't. Some counties have.

Summary: The committee opened with the State Controller’s Office May Revision requests, including funding for Fiscal book-of-record stabilization, a Broadcom IDMS licensing adjustment, the California State Payroll System, ACFR reporting automation, and $3 million for unclaimed property outreach. Testimony emphasized progress on Fiscal becoming the state’s accounting book of record in July, faster ACFR publication, and the move to electronic unclaimed property claims. Members asked about the size of the unclaimed property fund and how quickly money is transferred to the General Fund; the Controller’s office said about $15 billion is held, with most excess transferred regularly, and the LAO noted the fund is the General Fund’s fourth-largest revenue source. No concerns were raised by Finance or the LAO, and the item was closed after no public comment. The committee then heard the administration’s proposal to tax prewritten digital software and software-as-a-service, with Finance saying it would modernize sales tax treatment and raise an estimated $450 million General Fund and $560 million local revenue in 2026-27. The LAO supported modernizing the tax but suggested broader digital goods coverage and a business-use exemption; industry and taxpayer groups opposed the proposal, warning of higher costs for consumers and businesses. Members also heard CDTFA’s administrative request tied to the proposal, plus a separate CDTFA budget reduction reflecting lower operational needs; that reduction was presented as a savings item and drew positive reactions. Next, the committee considered federal conformity for “Trump accounts,” which would align California tax treatment with federal rules for tax-deferred children’s accounts and avoid tracking burdens for families. The LAO recommended approval, and the item drew no opposition. The committee also heard a proposal to cut the first-year $800 annual business tax to $400 for LLCs, LPs, and LLPs; Finance argued it would lower startup costs and encourage new business formation, while the LAO said the benefit was not well targeted and could subsidize entities that would form anyway. Members discussed the policy tradeoff, and public commenters split between support for small business relief and concern about revenue loss. The final major revenue item was a permanent business tax credit limitation, capping credits at the greater of $5 million per corporation or 50% of pre-credit liability, while excluding the low-income housing tax credit and personal income tax credits. Finance said it would raise significant revenue from large profitable corporations, and the LAO said it was a reasonable option but noted it would mainly affect the R&D credit and could have future implications for programs like California Competes. Public testimony was sharply divided, with business groups opposing the cap and anti-poverty advocates supporting it as a way to recapture revenue. The committee also heard FTB’s CalFile realignment request, which would return most of the direct-file-related resources to the General Fund while retaining a smaller staff to improve CalFile, and the California Arts Council’s request to reauthorize the Keep Arts in Schools voluntary contribution fund, which members and advocates supported despite relatively modest annual donations. The hearing continued with GoBiz proposals on civic media funding, CA RISE reappropriation, and a semiconductor facility reversion, with the LAO supporting the latter two and members raising questions about the civic media program’s scope, outreach, and inclusion of broadcast and ethnic media.

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• . ...certificate of need, and that is true, and that is the case here in Putnam County and Fayette County
• So when I say this is important to me in Putnam County and to the seniors in Putnam County and in Fayette
• In our county, we already have 17 providers of personal care.
• And you can look at any county aging provider in the state.
• Some counties are lucky; they have a levy in their county and they may have other funds coming in, but

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• So in each of our counties, uh, on Hawaii County we have a civil defense.
• So which county asked you to make that flexibility?
• > make<00:15:03.440> that county asked you to make that county asked you to make that flexibility
• <00:15:29.600> So with the counties. That is correct. So with the counties.
• Um uh the emergency management counties.

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Summary: The committee heard several resolutions, beginning with STR 51, which asks the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development to convene a working group to evaluate creating and placing an Office of Resilience and Recovery. Testimony from the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development and the Governor’s Recovery and Resiliency Unit supported the measure but suggested changing the working group membership so each county mayor, or designee, could appoint the representative instead of naming county civil defense administrators. Members questioned whether any county had requested that change, and the testifier said it was a recommendation based on their experience, not county consultation. The committee also heard STR 40, urging the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation to focus more on advanced manufacturing and cybersecurity, but there was no one present to testify. STR 65, on finalizing a contract for the new Aloha Stadium and advancing the stadium entertainment district, received support from the Stadium Authority, DAGS, and Aloha Stadium District Partners, all saying they were already working hard on the project. STR 78 SD1, encouraging the East-West Center to expand international engagement, was supported by the East-West Center. STR 30, asking the commander of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam to allow use of restricted vacant land on the Pearl City Peninsula for youth ball programs, drew strong support from the Pearl City Neighborhood Board, which described a shortage of ball fields and said the site would be well suited for recreation. The committee then heard STR 24 SD1, urging the U.S. Department of Defense to keep references to the 100th Infantry Battalion and 442nd Regimental Combat Team on its websites; multiple veterans and advocacy groups testified in support. STR 195 and STR 196, supporting broader relationships with Sweden and Norway, respectively, had limited or no testimony. After recessing briefly for decision-making, the committee voted to adopt all of the measures as introduced, without amendments, with members voting in favor and some members excused on certain votes.

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• <00:12:48.320> Habitat Minnesota served by tasa County Habitat Minnesota served by tasa County
• This type of housing is a growing trend among counties and the metro and other counties, but they need
• This type of housing is a growing trend among counties and the metro and other counties, but they need
• This type of housing is a growing trend among counties and the metro and other counties, but they need
• fund in July of 2024 the Olstead County fund in July of 2024 the Olstead County uh<00:49:57.000>

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• Why was it chosen to go statewide instead of a county option where counties would be able to decide for
• has a county option today.
• All it takes is two of the three county commissioners to put it on a ballot and the people of the county
• We've seen that Craig County tried that and was voted down.
• But at the same point in time, if a county wanted to impose county setbacks, they could today.

Bills: HCR1030, HB1370, SB893, SB2, SB1589

Keywords: legislative procedure, session calendar, deadline schedule, bill deadlines, joint resolution, Oklahoma Legislature, 61st Legislature, regular session, adjourn sine die, floor deadline, third reading, committee deadlines, bill drafting, appropriations, budget bills, ethics commission, agency rules, administrative procedures act, local and special laws, pension legislation

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• Speaking of McDowell County, today is McDowell County Day at the legislature, and we've got quite a few
• The McDowell County National Bank, John Reed, president.
• We have Seanita Evans from the Hope Coalition, from McDowell County Tourism.
• President, it has been an honor to represent McDowell County as one of the counties in the Sixth Senatorial
• We have lots more work to do, and we're chipping away at it in McDowell County.

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Summary: The West Virginia Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, journal approval, and numerous introductions of honorary pages, guests, chaperones, and visitors, including a large McDowell County Day delegation. The Senate also received a governor’s executive message containing 76 nominations, which were referred to the Committee on Confirmation, and then set those nominations as a special order of business for 4 p.m. later that day. On legislation, the Senate rejected House amendments to Senate Bill 493 on open captioning for motion pictures and requested the House recede, saying the amendments changed the bill’s intent by making captioning mandatory and expanding its scope. The chamber then took up Senate Bill 587 on county officials’ salaries, adopted an amendment restoring county control over future pay increases while keeping a 5% raise, concurred in the House amendments as amended, and passed the bill 34-0 with immediate effectiveness. The Senate also fast-tracked and passed several supplemental appropriations bills, all by 34-0 votes and all made effective from passage: House Bill 527 for health facilities, House Bill 528 for the Department of Agriculture’s spay-neuter assistance fund, House Bill 5307 for the Division of Culture and History, House Bill 5317 for the Division of Natural Resources, and House Bill 5694 for the Department of Education. The Senate received House Bill 5286 on corrections and referred it to Finance. Finally, the Senate adopted Senate Resolution 66 designating March 14, 2026, as McDowell County Day at the legislature, with remarks highlighting the county’s history and current economic efforts, and then recessed for 30 minutes.

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• areas of the county.
• adjacent to counties with population of of Over 4 million.
• the county to regulate roadside vendors in unincorporated areas of the county.
• And this is bracketed for large counties. Correct.
• Road 106 in Panola County.

Bills: HB227

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• Please join me in welcoming my constituents from Bree County.
• Members, B County in Texas is a very special part of the state.
• I've represented Ransas County since 1989.
• County Day here at our state Capitol.
• I'm proud to represent Young County and House District 68.

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• Because there's people in my area in Lamoure County, Dickey County, Sargent County, they've been sitting
• Because there's people in my area in Lamar County, Dickey County, Sargent County, they've been sitting
• What's going on in our area in Stutsman County, western part of the county in that area, Missouri, what
• Yeah, but if anybody knows what's going on in our central part of the state, Carr County, Stutsman County
• , LaMoure County, Dickey County, and other counties.

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• of Laura's Law in that county.
• For instance, in the county report, there has to be, the county report would include whether For instance
• , in the county report, there has to be— the county report would include whether or not the person needs
• Sacramento County is a huge county.
• You have a judge involved, you have the county involved, if they're in Care Court, at all the counties

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• Jeff Scala, Florida Association of Counties.
• Yes, Senator, I am listening to some of the counties speak.
• Those are small counties that we're talking about.
• I represent Broward County, and our county is the second-largest county in the state, and we have a transportation
• I am going to have to oppose the bill today because not only is my county opposing it, but the tri-county

Summary: The committee took up several claims bills and tax-related measures. It reported favorably SB 20, providing $400,000 in relief to J.N., a minor injured on a Hillsborough County sidewalk, and SB 14, providing $1.7 million to the estate of Pineal Januier after a drowning at a Miami Beach youth center pool. It also approved SB 674, which would let property appraisers, like tax collectors, budget for hiring and retention bonuses with Department of Revenue approval. In each claims bill, the sponsor described the underlying incident, the settlement amount, and the remaining payment sought under sovereign immunity limits; there was no opposition on the claims bills. The bonus bill drew support from property appraisers who said it would help them compete for specialized staff without requiring new appropriations. The committee then considered SJR 1510 and its implementing bill, which would create a new homestead-like property tax benefit for owners who lease a non-homestead property for more than six months as residential rental housing. Supporters said it was intended to encourage more affordable rental housing by extending a $50,000 exemption and Save Our Homes-style assessment cap to qualifying properties. County and city representatives, the Florida League of Cities, and the Florida Association of Counties opposed the proposal, warning of major revenue losses, reduced public safety funding, and tax shifts to other property owners and businesses. Several senators also raised concerns about density, parking, and whether landlords would actually pass savings on to renters. Despite the opposition, both the constitutional amendment and the implementing bill were reported favorably. The committee also approved CS for CS SB 268, as amended to include congressional members, creating a public-records exemption related to certain residential information for elected officials. The First Amendment Foundation opposed it, arguing the bill lacked a sufficient public purpose and could hinder transparency, while senators supporting it cited real threats and harassment against themselves and their families. SB 100, which bans government display of flags representing political viewpoints and allows active or retired military members to use reasonable force to stop desecration of the U.S. flag, also passed after extensive debate. Opponents argued it was vague, unconstitutional, and aimed at pride and other identity-related flags; supporters said government buildings should not display political messages and that the bill protects neutrality. Finally, the committee approved CS/SB 1664, which would require voter reapproval every eight years for local discretionary taxes such as tourist development taxes and local option taxes, with exceptions for pledged bond revenues. Cities, counties, tourism groups, and the restaurant/lodging industry opposed it, saying it would create uncertainty, threaten tourism and infrastructure funding, and complicate long-term planning; Senator Sharief and others said the measure would disrupt existing surtax-backed projects and revenue streams.

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• 58 counties and the California State Association of Counties, otherwise known as CSAC.
• As a former county supervisor at Santa Clara County, I know firsthand the weight of...
• As a former county supervisor at Santa Clara County, I know firsthand the weight of the decisions supervisors
• face and how county government touches people's lives.
• Supervisor Sabatier is from the great county of Lake.

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• <00:42:10.319> Um county and tribal governments. Um county and tribal governments.
• c> are or the counties?
• Since the counties are or the counties?
• system just in the seven county metro? system just in the seven county metro?
• we put on the counties.

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Summary: The Department of Human Services briefed the committee on how the federal HR1 law will affect Minnesota Medicaid and related programs. Budget Director Elise Bailey said the 900-page bill makes sweeping changes that will reduce coverage, increase administrative complexity for counties and tribal governments, raise uncompensated care for providers, and reduce federal funding. She reviewed current Medicaid spending and enrollment, emphasizing that the largest impacts will fall on the adult expansion group (adults ages 21-64 without children), which currently receives a 90% federal match. Bailey walked through several major provisions: work and community engagement requirements for the adult expansion group beginning January 1, 2027; six-month renewals for that same group; shorter retroactive coverage periods; new cost-sharing requirements for expansion enrollees above 100% of poverty; narrower Medicaid eligibility for certain lawful noncitizens; limits on provider taxes and state-directed payments; a reduced federal match for emergency medical assistance; and tighter federal rules on payment error penalties. She said many provisions require state law changes and additional federal guidance, and she cited research from Georgia suggesting work requirements increased administrative burden and caused coverage losses without increasing employment. The department estimated fiscal effects including reduced Medicaid spending in some areas but higher state costs in others, such as MinnesotaCare, emergency medical assistance, administrative systems, and provider uncompensated care. Bailey said the immigration-status changes would shift some people from Medical Assistance to MinnesotaCare, and that provider-tax and state-directed-payment changes could reduce future funding to hospitals and other providers. No votes or formal committee actions were taken in the portion provided; the presentation was informational and the department indicated it would return with proposed state-law language as needed.

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• This program assists small county governments and repairing are rehabilitating county bridges, paving
• That's a small county governments with resurfacing or reconstructing county roads.
• There are many scale-up in scrap projects underway in Levy County.
• The photo on the right is a resurfacing project in Monroe County.
• 3 counties, 10% of the tolls collected in each one of those counties goes to pot within FDOT.

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