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• A roll call has been requested.
• That's an appropriate approach.
• And I request a roll call vote.
• HB 2499, appropriation, ESA administration; Appropriations, Transportation, Technology.
• HB 2500, supplemental appropriation, ESA... Appropriations, Transportation, Technology.

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• So as Katu was indicating, there was a piece of legislation this past session that appropriated $2.5
• of legislation this past session<00:30:45.279><c> that</c><00:30:45.520><c> appropriated</c><00:30:46.159
• </c><00:51:08.800><c> further</c> with the authority to request further with the authority to request
• So we did ask for that appropriation. So we did ask for that appropriation.
• </c> a result of this important legislation. a result of this important legislation.

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• Chair and members of the Appropriations Committee.
• appropriations and the null and void clause.
• I respectfully request a no vote.
• I respectfully request a no vote.
• And I think that this amendment would turn this bill into legislating on vibes, into legislating on demonstrated

Summary: The committee heard public testimony on House Bill 2073, which would require nonprofit health carriers with surplus above 600% of risk-based capital to pay 3% of the excess to support the Cascade Care Savings premium assistance program. Committee staff said the bill could generate about $80 million in FY 2027 based on 2024 surplus data, while carriers and business groups argued their reserves are needed to pay claims, manage risk, and avoid premium increases. Supporters said the bill would redirect consumer-funded surplus to help Washingtonians afford coverage, especially as federal subsidies expire. No action was taken on the bill during the hearing. The committee then heard House Bill 2132, which limits disclosure and retention of personally identifying and financial information in WASFA applications. Staff explained the bill would exempt WASFA records from public disclosure, restrict sharing to narrow purposes, and shorten retention periods, with significant fiscal impacts tied to purging records and updating data-sharing practices. Student and advocacy testimony strongly supported the bill as a privacy and safety measure for immigrant and mixed-status students. The committee also heard House Bill 2403, which lowers the penalty for failure to register as a sex offender and adds community custody and DOC supervision; public defense supported it as a cost-saving, consensus reform, and staff projected DOC savings. House Bill 2587 was also heard, creating a Commerce pilot to provide limited advance grant funding to eligible nonprofits; supporters said it would help smaller nonprofits manage reimbursement-based contracts, while staff estimated indeterminate but potentially significant administrative costs. The committee heard House Bill 2607, which would require DCYF to periodically rebase child care subsidy rate regions to better reflect local cost differences. Supporters from Benton and Franklin counties said current regional rates are outdated and unfairly low in fast-growing areas; staff said the fiscal impact was indeterminate. The committee then moved into possible executive session on several bills. Second Substitute House Bill 1170, dealing with generative AI disclosures and provenance tools, was amended and ultimately passed out of committee on an 18-9 vote after all proposed amendments were rejected. Substitute House Bill 1570 was amended to narrow its scope to Western Washington University and then passed out of committee on a 17-9 vote. The committee also began action on proposed Third Substitute House Bill 1710, which would create a state pre-clearance requirement under the Washington Voting Rights Act, but the transcript cuts off during consideration of amendments to that bill.

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• about $3.8 billion of requests.
• The request came in at about $3.8 billion of requested need.
• , and would request your support on the appropriation.
• Continued legislative and departmental oversight over these administrative duties is appropriate rather
• I'm a legislator. So you said there is no legislation that needs to be done.

Summary: The joint Assembly Budget Subcommittee hearing focused first on long-term services and supports for older adults, especially the “forgotten/overlooked middle” who earn too much for Medi-Cal but cannot afford private long-term care. Administration witnesses from DHCS, the Department of Aging, and Social Services described Medicare’s limited long-term care coverage, Medi-Cal’s role, the elimination of the Medi-Cal asset test, and ongoing state studies and listening sessions on financing options. Testimony from advocates and researchers emphasized rising homelessness among older adults, the need for better navigation and coordination across health, aging, housing, and social service systems, and short-term policy steps such as share-of-cost reform, housing stability supports, and protecting home- and community-based services. Members highlighted the need for a coordinated, no-wrong-door approach and asked for the most impactful budget investments to address affordability and homelessness risk. The second major topic was the Community-Based Adult Services (CBAS) program. CDA reported that CBAS helps participants remain in the community, that 304 centers operate statewide serving about 42,000 people, and that demand is stable but access gaps remain in some regions. DHCS explained that a 2024 rate increase authorized by SB 159 became inoperative after Proposition 35, and that a separate 10% rate change on the fee schedule was the result of a DHCS system error; the department said it would not require recoupment, though managed care plans may act under their contracts. CBAS providers and advocates warned that reimbursement rates have not kept pace with costs, that several centers have closed, and that clawbacks could trigger more closures. They requested $74.8 million ongoing General Fund to close part of the rate gap and preserve the program, while members expressed concern about closures and the cost savings of keeping people out of more expensive institutional care. The hearing then moved to In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) and statewide collective bargaining. CDSS reviewed provider recruitment and retention efforts, including electronic timesheets, direct deposit, and the now-completed IHSS Career Pathways program, which trained more than 59,000 providers. CDSS also summarized its AB 102 workgroup report on statewide versus regional bargaining, saying the final report would be sent to the Legislature soon and that statewide bargaining appeared more viable than regional bargaining, though it would require clear statutory scope and major fiscal changes. The department estimated that each $1 per hour statewide wage increase would cost at least $1.3 billion to $1.5 billion annually. Labor advocates argued that IHSS wages, benefits, and training are too inconsistent across counties and called for statewide bargaining, consumer participation, and ongoing state funding. County representatives supported stronger wages but cautioned that counties need protection from new costs and administrative burdens, and consumer advocates warned that moving bargaining to the state could weaken local consumer control and the program’s consumer-driven structure.

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• Requesting records should be a straight or a processed.
• That's something that outsourced our company so we handle patient requests.
• Continuing care requests insurance, para requests, life insurance requests, attorney requests government
• requests and request you name it.
• Still results in some just very action by the appropriate agency board.

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• It's in an appropriation, right? Which then we make a request to the governor, who releases it.
• But you know that we started on Central Maui because it was a legislative appropriation.
• </c><01:55:02.079><c> that</c> legislative appropriation no I get that legislative appropriation no I
• Although much less than the legislative appropriated general funds, federal funds continue to play an
• our request for non-recurring Appropriations<02:52:45.359><c> or</c><02:52:45.560><c> continued</c><02

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• We get that from the legislative auditor.
• There's no money coming from appropriations.
• I worked with the legislative auditor.
• Now is the appropriate, well, almost the appropriate time. We got some cards. Mr.
• Now is the appropriate, well, almost the appropriate time. We got some cards. Mr.

Summary: The House and Governmental Affairs Committee met on April 14 with a quorum and heard several recommitted public-records and government-transparency bills, along with one local audit bill and one campaign-solicitation bill. HB 55 by Rep. Villio would prohibit intentional public disclosure of juror identifying information and create a public records exception; after adopting technical amendments, the committee reported it favorably as amended. HB 608 by Rep. Chassion would make documents tied to intercollegiate athletics revenue-sharing programs confidential; supporters said it protects student-athletes and institutional competitiveness, while the Louisiana Press Association argued it would shield public money and reduce transparency. The bill was reported favorably after a roll call vote of 9-3. HB 1045 by Rep. LaCombe would raise the audit threshold for certain local auditees in a limited parish-specific application, with an amendment tying annual audits to entities in Pointe Coupee Parish above a revised revenue level and indexing the threshold to CPI. Committee members and local-government groups said the change would reduce unnecessary audit costs for small water and special districts while preserving oversight; it was reported favorably as amended. HB 1035 by Rep. Beham would add penalties for exploitative campaign fundraising aimed at elderly people; supporters described scam-like tactics and recurring withdrawals, while some members questioned how it would be enforced and whether existing fraud laws already covered the conduct. The committee ultimately reported the bill favorably by a 7-5 vote. HB 1049 by Rep. Owen would tighten open-meetings requirements by improving notice posting, minutes, and training expectations for those presiding over public bodies. Supporters said it would help volunteers and small boards comply with the law, while the Police Jury Association raised cost and staffing concerns for thousands of local entities; the bill was reported favorably. HB 1177 by Rep. Zerang would create a public-records exemption for personal information related to hunting and fishing lottery licenses, prompted by concerns that lottery winners could be harassed by animal-rights activists; it was reported favorably. At the end of the meeting, two other bills were deferred at the sponsors’ request, and the committee adjourned.

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• Welcome to the Committee on Appropriations, which will now come to order.
• I'm Keira Nixon, the legislative associate with Equal Ground.
• I'm urging you, I'm strongly requesting you.
• This bill was actually something I was requested to do.
• This bill was actually requested by a veteran at one of our breakfasts.

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• So with both of those at $96.5 million, that's our first request.
• Heather Gonzalez with the Legislative Analyst's Office.
• We then, a year later, did get a permanent legislative fix.
• or that's not appropriate, but that's not held within the BRN.
• I'm here to support Senator Umberg's request for $150,000...

Summary: The subcommittee heard budget proposals for Exposition Park, the California Science Center, the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI), the Debt Collection Licensing Act program, and the Board of Registered Nursing. For Exposition Park, the administration requested $96.5 million for utility replacement, site improvements, code compliance, accessibility, and safety upgrades, plus $1.698 million for operational sustainability funded from the park’s improvement fund. The LAO said the proposals had merit but noted the first item could be downscaled if needed because of the state’s budget condition. Members emphasized the park’s deferred maintenance, major upcoming events, and the need to protect a statewide asset; both Exposition Park items were held open. The Science Center requested funding to open and operate the new Air and Space Center, including staffing for the facility that will display the Space Shuttle Endeavour and expand exhibit space. The LAO supported the proposal but suggested the Legislature consider alternative funding sources such as admission fees, parking fees, or private funds. Members discussed the Science Center’s public-private funding model, the importance of keeping access affordable for disadvantaged communities, and the tradeoff between free admission and long-term operating support. The item was also held open. DFPI sought continuation of expenditure authority for the California Consumer Financial Protection Law, debt collection licensing, and broker-dealer/investment adviser workloads, and the LAO recommended limited-term funding with more cumulative reporting before permanent funding is considered. Members pressed the department on whether its workload and spending are tied to measurable outcomes rather than just activity counts, and DFPI cited complaint resolution, enforcement actions, and restitution recovered as examples of impact. The Debt Collection Licensing Act item drew similar LAO comments, but members raised stronger concerns about the financing model, the gap between projected and actual licensee counts, and whether spending levels are justified; that item was held open. The Board of Registered Nursing requested $1.4 million for eight special investigators to address rising complaints, and the board said most complaints are resolved through investigation, referral, probation, or rehabilitation rather than discipline. Members asked about complaint backlogs, viral and potentially automated complaints, bias in care, and the lack of broader inspection authority; the item was also held open.

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• And when the time is appropriate, I would respectfully request your aye vote.
• For these reasons, we respectfully request your aye vote.
• So I respectfully request an aye vote. Thank you, Mr. Hart.
• We respectfully request your no vote. Thank you.
• I think that is very much outside the scope of this proposed legislation.

Summary: The committee heard several bills and one resolution focused on recycling, housing affordability, air quality, coastal protection, wildfire resilience, and nuclear policy. AB 2559, by Assembly Member Ward, would require local governments to return refundable construction and demolition permit deposits if compliance documentation is submitted within three years of final inspection; supporters said it would prevent homeowners and developers from losing deposits due to mismatched local deadlines, and it passed unanimously as amended to Appropriations. AB 1704, by Assembly Member Gonzalez, would require CARB to assess the cost of lower-embodied-carbon building materials and pause the embodied-carbon program if cost parity is not reached; supporters framed it as a housing affordability safeguard, while environmental groups argued it would delay implementation of a key climate law. The bill passed on a party-line vote to Appropriations. AB 2349, by Assembly Member Solache, would create regional air quality incident response centers for emergency monitoring and coordination; it drew strong support from air district and local government representatives and passed unanimously to Appropriations. ACR 149, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the California Coastal Act and Coastal Conservancy, highlighted coastal access, habitat protection, and climate adaptation; it passed the committee, though some members voted no. AB 1960, by Assembly Member Bennett, would let Cal Fire fund community-level wildfire hardening projects through the Wildfire Prevention Grants Fund; members raised questions about funding and implementation, but it passed to Appropriations. AB 2254, the Coastal Monarchs Protection Act, would require coastal local governments to add monarch overwintering protections when updating local coastal plans; supporters cited steep monarch declines and economic benefits, while local government groups opposed the mandate as duplicative and burdensome, and it passed to Water, Parks and Wildlife. AB 2253 would restrict deceptive recycled-content claims and mass-balance accounting practices; supporters said it would protect consumers and real recyclers, while business groups argued it would conflict with recognized accounting systems and EPR programs. The transcript also included AB 1757, which would create a limited carve-out from California’s nuclear moratorium for microreactors; supporters said it could provide clean, local power and support data centers, while opponents warned of cost, waste, and safety risks. The committee ultimately rejected AB 1757 on a divided vote, then granted reconsideration, and the discussion continued without a final action shown in the excerpt.

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• This legislation was developed not only with them, but with community partners and legislative partners
• This legislation was developed not only with them, but with community partners and legislative partners
• And then I know there's also legislation, and we need some legislative solutions.
• And then I know there's also legislation, and we need some legislative solutions here on the cryptocurrency
• And my request is, and we're happy to work on the language with you, but my request is to look at it.

Summary: The hearing opened the FY27 budget process with remarks from the Senate and House Ways and Means chairs and testimony from Governor Healey and Administration and Finance Secretary Matthew Gorzkowicz. The chairs emphasized fiscal caution amid choppy revenue growth, rising health care and education costs, and federal uncertainty, while the governor framed House 2 as a $62.8 billion budget that grows spending by about 1% without new taxes or fees and aims to protect core services while advancing affordability. The administration said the budget uses efficiencies, program integrity, and Fair Share surtax revenue to support education, transportation, housing, child care, health care, and public safety, and it also filed a supplemental Fair Share bill using surplus FY25 funds. Much of the questioning focused on the federal “OB3” tax law and the administration’s separate proposal to delay or phase in certain corporate tax changes, especially research and experimental deductions, to avoid in-year budget shocks. Members also pressed the administration on Fair Share allocations, with the governor and secretary explaining that operating-budget surtax spending is weighted more toward education while supplemental spending is more transportation-focused, and that combined spending is roughly balanced overall. The administration highlighted Chapter 70 aid, special education circuit breaker funding, rural school aid, local aid, child care, the MBTA deficit, regional transit authorities, and a new HHS transportation line item as part of the broader transportation strategy. Several members raised concerns about Chapter 70 equity, rural districts, municipal overrides, out-migration, housing affordability, public housing repairs, and the MBTA Communities Act. The governor and secretary said they are open to further discussion on school funding formulas, PILOT, and municipal aid, and stressed housing production, energy affordability, and workforce development as key responses to out-migration. On energy, the governor defended an all-of-the-above approach, including renewables, gas, and exploration of nuclear, while saying she would continue pushing utilities and regulators to reduce ratepayer costs. The governor also said fire safety grants would not be withheld for noncompliance with the MBTA Communities Act, and members discussed public safety, housing, and local grant impacts in that context. Other topics included the Bright Act and higher education capital investments, with the administration saying it is preparing to support campus infrastructure across the public higher education system and that the bill is intended to strengthen Massachusetts’ competitiveness and retain graduates. Members also questioned cuts to the PCA program and EAEDC, and the governor responded that the state’s PCA program remains strong but is under pressure from large federal health care reductions. No votes were taken; the session was a hearing on the governor’s budget proposal and related policy bills, with the administration taking questions and offering explanations of its recommendations.

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• Not funding the request would result in detrimental impacts on operations.
• Task Force to talk about the request for an appropriation to address food insecurity.
• Christy Jannigal, the American Legion Department Minnesota Legislative Chair and the Legislative Chair
• It's a legislative initiative that really does make sense.
• I'm the Executive Director of the Joint Religious Legislative Coalition.

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• CPA and fulfill consumer requests and rights.
• Which requests amendments to give businesses the option to treat a deletion request as an opt-out of
• It is time for the legislators to speak.
• One of the things we try to ask requesters is, can you please narrow your request... ...and when I used
• the request?

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• I am the primary sponsor of the legislation and have filed all the appropriate paperwork to do so. >>
• and uh have filed all the legislation and uh have filed all the appropriate<00:14:29.040><c> paperwork
• </c> appropriate paperwork to do so. appropriate paperwork to do so.
• </c> &gt;&gt; Uh the House Committee of Appropriations &gt;&gt; Uh the House Committee of Appropriations
• </c><00:18:41.679><c> for</c> 427, an act making appropriations for 427, an act making appropriations

Keywords: Convene 00:00 Calendar/Second Readings 06:39 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 07:36 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 17:37 Recess for ConC and Rules Meeting 19:15 ConC and Rules Report 22:17 Adjournment 24:18, 958, all

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• So I would say that one of those requests did come through.
• And I'm happy to move the bill when it's appropriate. Thank you.
• As legislators, I think it's our responsibility to... And so.
• I am respectfully requesting your aye vote at the appropriate time to increase access to these life-changing
• We were told bring forward legislation, and we did.

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• I AM CURIOUS, WAS THIS LEGISLATION AND ORIGINAL THOUGHT?
• APPROPRIATION.
• THESE RULES ARE IN RESPONSE TO LEGISLATION FROM THE 2023 SESSION.
• THAN 30 DAYS PRIOR TO THE NEXT LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
• WE HAVE FOUND AGENCIES REQUEST WE UTILIZE THE PROGRAM. IT SAVES DOLLARS.

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• I am the prime sponsor of SB 412, being made at the request of the New Hampshire Department of Health
• For the record, I am DCYF general counsel and legislative liaison.
• That enacted legislation of counsel.
• </c> Sharon Carson amongst other legislators. Sharon Carson amongst other legislators.
• </c><00:52:25.599><c> last</c><00:52:25.920><c> week</c> with some legislation last week with some legislation

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• And not state the appropriations; the appropriations, again, can be seen in the House columns on the
• Appropriations. A similar story on line 1385.
• Line 1401 reduces the partner engagement and staffing appropriations.
• So in lieu of a base appropriation in Minnesota Care that needs to be appropriated in order for the money
• With appropriate requirements.

Bills: HF2435

Keywords: healthcare, dementia services, public health funding, opioid prevention, women's health, community health boards, mental health

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• At the appropriate time, I respectfully ask for your aye vote.
• And so I think it's certainly appropriate that we circumscribe them.
• So I agree there is appropriate information sharing that can happen.
• I agree, there is appropriate information sharing that can happen.
• The motion is due pass to appropriations.

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• So to keep this work going, we have submitted a $1.5 million special appropriation request for the upcoming
• This will be to continue this work as As a reminder, our original request for the special appropriation
• We've been given support through the special appropriation, and I hope that we can enjoy legislative
• There were a number of requests for special appropriations made, but I'm glad To hear that.
• In our operating budget request, you will see a special appropriation for $500,000 to continue to build