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• Just in terms of hiring overall, the initial priorities of the division were focused on building

• :31.119> the just in terms of hiring overall um the just in terms of hiring overall um the initial
• priorities of the division were initial priorities of the division were focused<00:45:33.400> on<
• , if I could just add to that, I think as we hoped to share during the presentation, a lot of the initial

• Deputy Commissioner, maybe just some initial comments.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Jean Comto continued: Unfortunately, House File 9 appears to try to negate or roll back much of this
• Representative Jones: Look at the California cars initiative led by Governor Walz by turning over the
• You know, I think that's one of the unique things, and it was not necessarily initially right in the
• You know, I think that's one of the unique things, and it was not necessarily initially right in the
• You know, I think that's one of the unique things, and it was not necessarily initially right in the

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Next to testify is Ulupono Initiative.
• Next to testify is Ulupono Initiative.
• Next to testify is Ulupono Initiative.
• you<00:47:16.079> very initiative thank you very initiative thank you very much<00:47:
• No, that appears to belong to the prior measure.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• reported diverse cancer types appearing reported diverse cancer types appearing in<01:46:05.679>
• that depend on host immune interactions, need to be studied to establish connections to cancer initiation
• that depend on host immune interactions, need to be studied to establish connections to cancer initiation
• <02:39:45.280> before<02:39:45.600> the schedule when they appear before the schedule
• when they appear before the pediatrician,<02:39:46.800> even<02:39:46.960> if<02:39:47.200

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee met as a special House committee on COVID response efficacy, noted absences, and restated its mission to review New Hampshire’s pandemic response, including federal guidance, federal funds, emergency use authorization vaccination efforts, long COVID treatment, patient bill of rights implementation, and vaccination policies. The main business was discussion of a proposed letter or report language concerning current COVID vaccine recommendations for young children, especially those under age two, and how to support any conclusions with cited scientific and state sources. Representative Polozov argued that the committee should ask the governor or agencies to reconsider current recommendations, saying the committee should focus on whether vaccination is needed for that age group, whether it is effective, and whether the risks outweigh the benefits. He said he had distributed articles and wanted the committee to pair its conclusions with scientific and statistical data. Other members asked him to identify the specific New Hampshire DHHS and American Academy of Pediatrics sources for the recommendation, clarify the age range being discussed, and separate any evidence about adverse effects in other age groups from the infant/toddler demographic so the letter would be transparent and not misleading. Members generally agreed the letter should be carefully sourced and refined, with citations for each claim. The chair said the committee would treat the request as urgent and try to finalize a version by the next meeting, noting that some members would be traveling. The committee also discussed scheduling additional testimony in September and October, possibly with extra meetings, to continue gathering evidence and to hear from witnesses. The chair then began reviewing supporting articles, including studies he said were new since the 2024 report, and introduced a 2025 South Korea cohort study and another 2025 Italian cohort study as examples of the evidence he wanted to incorporate into an updated 2026 report.

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• Sir, as it pertains to R6, it appears again that the language is the same.
• <00:06:06.319> again pertains to R six, it it appears again pertains to R six, it it appears
• We’re just directing an extension, whereas the House language appears to have pulled in the writer to
• <01:26:17.120> um<01:26:17.280> I be okay with that but um it appears um I be okay
• Chair Champion, what initially happened is that we provided them some revenue in the Arrowhead area,

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Also, $500,000 to maintain the out-of-state law enforcement equivalency reimbursement initiative to provide
• the next slide, Governor DeSantis set Florida's goal to be number one in workforce education in his initial
• And I believe there's no better way to do all three of those initiatives than to serve your local state
• And I believe there's no better way to do all three of those initiatives than to serve your local state
• So I feel at home appearing in front of everyone.

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Higher Education heard a presentation from the Governor’s Office on the proposed education budget, which totals $32.5 billion overall and includes no tuition or fee increases for Florida residents. Officials highlighted major funding for financial aid and scholarships, including Bright Futures, Benacquisto, veteran-related scholarships, EASE, Open Door, law enforcement/first responder programs, and workforce initiatives. They also emphasized increases for workforce education, Florida College System operations, nursing pipeline and line funds, and university operations, performance funding, and faculty recruitment and retention. Committee members asked questions about the Ocoee Scholarship, the proposed post-secondary Guardian program, and how university recruitment and retention funds would be used; officials said the Ocoee Scholarship remains funded at current levels, the Guardian program would offer flexible campus safety options, and the university funds would be distributed to institutions for faculty recruitment and retention without additional directives. The committee then heard from a series of appointees and reappointees to boards of trustees for state colleges and universities, who described their backgrounds and priorities. Testimony consistently focused on affordability, workforce alignment, nursing and allied health programs, dual enrollment, adult learners, and local economic needs. Several trustees highlighted strong nursing NCLEX pass rates, expansion of campuses or programs, and efforts to tailor education to regional workforce demands such as health care, construction, law enforcement, aviation, and hospitality. One appointee from Miami-Dade College emphasized helping adult students return and complete degrees by easing credit transfer and admissions barriers. After hearing from the appointees, the committee took up the full slate of confirmations as a block. A motion was made and the roll was called; the confirmations were approved favorably, with members voting yes and no opposition recorded. The committee then adjourned.

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• A complaint may initiate enforcement actions, including the withholding of payments before notifying
• Formal proceedings are initiated.
• This allows the same requirements for needing to pay your Ethics Commission fines before you appear on
• by authorizing the Office of the Attorney General to do so after a local prosecutor has failed to initiate
• savings obtained from minimizing these outages, and how to leverage emerging technologies from initiatives

Bills: HB842, HB1907, HB2844, HB2892, HB3439, HB4211, HB4536, HB5111, HB5138, HB5182, HB5247, HB5269, HB5323, HB5435, HJR201, SB871, HB3896, SJR40

Keywords: power lines, Gulf Coast, weather-related outages, Public Utility Commission, infrastructure, government contracts, Chinese companies, information technology, cybersecurity, state regulations, food safety, mobile vendors, licensing, permitting exemptions, health inspections, nonprofit organizations, personal information, government disclosure, privacy, criminal penalties

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• ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK BEFORE THE COMMITTEE SHOULD COMPLETE AN APPEARANCE FORM.
• SOME OF THEM IS THAT YOU HAVE TO GO TO THE MAGISTRATE AND SOME OF IT IS IF IT'S DEEMED TO BE AN INITIAL
• ONLY ONE OR TWO BUILDING DEPARTMENTS THAT HAVE THAT AUTHORITY AND A LOCAL ORDINANCE TO BE ABLE TO INITIATE
• FOLLOWING THAT INITIAL ANALYSIS THAT WE DID WAS A STUDENT COME IN AND SAY WHAT IS HAPPENING SINCE THE
• I THINK THAT WE REALLY NEED TO FOCUS ON THAT BUT I THINK THE CAUSE IF THAT IS IN THE INITIATION OF THE

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• to do the actual delivery of the data and make sure this gets into the hands of those who have the initial
• remarkable to me that at every census we've discovered new groups of people we didn't know here initially
• It is something that the governor initiates but has to be agreed to by legislative leadership in both
• particularly with some of our communities, Brazilians and Cape Verdeans in Boston, that do not... ...do not appear
• is the largest immigrant group in the state, so it's important that Brazilian self-identification appears

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee held a hearing on census preparation, focusing first on testimony from U.S. Census Bureau staff James Whitehorn and Andrea Grace Johnson. They described the Bureau’s decade-long geographic and redistricting programs, including the Boundary and Annexation Survey, School District Review Program, Participant Statistical Area Program, and Local Update of Census Addresses (LUCA), along with the Block Boundary Suggestion Project and voting district collection. They emphasized that Massachusetts has been a strong partner in these efforts and explained how the Bureau is using updated street data, building footprints, machine learning, and change detection to improve address lists and track new housing. Whitehorn also reviewed the 2030 redistricting data program, the legal basis for it under PL 94-171, the role of state nonpartisan liaisons, and the expected timeline for data delivery. He noted that OMB’s revised race and ethnicity standards will merge those questions into one and add a Middle Eastern/North African category. Committee members asked about the new standards, state contacts, and how boundary updates are submitted, and the witnesses said they would provide the slide deck and contact information. Wendy Underhill and Helen Brewer of NCSL then testified about why census preparation matters for states, stressing its impact on data, federal funding, and political representation. They outlined optional steps states can take before 2030, including staying in touch with Census Bureau staff, identifying state and local personnel involved in census work, supporting local participation in Bureau programs, and creating complete count committees or commissions. They cited Massachusetts’s prior complete count committee and grantmaking efforts as an example and said such efforts can improve self-response and overall accuracy. They also noted that state legislatures can act as conveners and trusted messengers, and they discussed broader issues such as privacy protections, differential privacy, budget uncertainty, and the possibility of future litigation or a citizenship question. Secretary of State William Galvin then gave extended remarks on Massachusetts’s 2020 census experience and the need to prepare early for 2030. He said the state faced major challenges in 2020 from the pandemic, litigation, and rhetoric about citizenship, and that Massachusetts relied heavily on local records, university data, and community outreach to document residents, especially students and non-native-born populations. He argued that the state should strengthen local recordkeeping now through LUCA, annual resident lists, assessors’ and zoning records, and other local data sources, and he urged support for a proposed $500,000 appropriation for census-related grants and technical assistance. Galvin said better preparation is needed because housing patterns, population shifts, and local administrative capacity have changed since 2020, and he emphasized that the goal is to improve the completeness of the records the Census Bureau will use in 2030.

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• negative on there, but what they wanted to do was include time that allows them to follow up on those initial
• let's assume they, it's a provider, they're receiving Medicaid payments, and there's a determination initially
• Give us some initial background. Okay, great. No problem. Thank you, Mr. Chair and committee.
• I too am concerned about the PPE requirements of this bill, among other things, but it appears to me,
• I too am concerned about the PPE requirements of this bill, among other things, but it appears to me,

Summary: The Senate Committee on Health and Welfare met on May 13 and approved the minutes from the prior week before taking up a series of House bills, many of them with testimony from sponsors, agency officials, and stakeholders. Early action included HB 971, which would direct LDH to equalize Medicaid reimbursement rates between independent rural health clinics and hospital-owned rural health clinics; the sponsor described a significant payment disparity and the committee reported the bill favorably. The committee also deferred HB 1030 and HB 796 until the following week before moving to other items on the agenda. Several bills dealing with Medicaid and provider regulation were advanced. HB 414, as amended, closes a loophole so health care providers cannot hire unlicensed workers with certain serious out-of-state convictions; amendments addressed effective dates, FBI background-check issues for therapeutic group homes, and delays for direct support professional applicants caused by minor record issues. HB 740, as amended, creates an independent review process for Medicaid claims disputes in the coordinated system of care for behavioral health providers, with amendments clarifying applicability dates and program definitions. HB 786, which prohibits extrapolation in managed care claims recoupments and requires recovery to be based on actual overpayments or underpayments, was also reported favorably. HB 915 set timelines and accountability standards for prior authorization and utilization management in Medicaid managed care and was reported favorably after testimony about delays in care. The committee also heard and passed several bills affecting health professions and facilities. HB 405 simply updates the name of the national acupuncture certification body. HB 1095 allows nursing homes to use alternative power sources while keeping existing generator and fuel requirements. HB 557 defines long-term care pharmacies for policy purposes. HB 779 authorizes expedited partner therapy prescriptions for certain sexually transmitted diseases. HB 933 creates an optional commemorative birth certificate, with part of the fee going to the Office of Women’s Health. HB 796, carried by another representative for the author, establishes a chiropractic preceptorship program with on-site supervision requirements and was reported favorably after questions about student training and patient safety. The committee also heard emotionally charged testimony on HB 288, which would place the term “miscarriage” alongside “spontaneous abortion” in medical documentation and patient communication. Several witnesses described the distress caused by current coding language, and supporters said the change would make records more compassionate and understandable; the bill was reported favorably. HB 403 increased the cottage food gross-sales cap, and after testimony from small producers and the committee’s discussion of other states’ higher limits, an amendment raised the cap to $150,000 before the bill was reported favorably. HB 930 modernizes cosmetic-product regulation and creates a small home-based producer exemption under a wholesale-sales threshold; it was also reported favorably. Finally, HB 1041, a no-mandate bill restricting discrimination based on medical intervention status, prompted extended debate over exemptions for schools, hospitals, and other entities, with one amendment failing on a roll-call vote and the discussion continuing over the scope of the bill and federal funding concerns.

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• Wellbutrin was used initially for depression. Now it's used to help you quit smoking.
• Aspirin was initially used for pain.
• Cortisone was initially used for skin inflammation. And now it's used for relieving stress.
• Chair: ...are waiting for the amendment to appear. Member: I got a question actually.
• [Note: Extraneous text appears to be from a website or advertisement that was inadvertently captured

Bills: HB25, HB48, HB149, HB254, HB26, HB192

Keywords: ivermectin, pharmacist authority, prescription-free, healthcare regulation, patient access, HB 48, Texas alert notification systems, emergency alerts, public warning systems, alert fatigue, notification fatigue, Texas Division of Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety, DPS alerts, emergency management, State of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry, STEAR, disaster notifications, weather alerts, Amber Alert

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• Initially, they were doing two to three trucks a day.
• So the trailer has a large volume appearance from the outside, but the actual material does not come
• There'll be off-reservation transport at the initial start of it.
• And we make sure that the financial assurance remains appropriate for what we appear that the cleanup
• We do have initial data for the six new monitoring wells that we We were trying to drill eight; however

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• This rapidly initiated a multimillion-dollar lawsuit that is still ongoing in the 368th District Court
• requirement is that the Commissioner of Education may appoint a conservator for any district or school initiating
• overall based certifications, establishing grant programs to assist schools in developing local initiatives
• He's appeared in the back from his usual corner. Where is it?
• It appears we've had some witnesses leave, which is understandable. No question.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• Chairman, my name is Bill Waterback and I appear here today on behalf of TXSC.
• state law and so the purpose of this This legislation is to provide guidance as to shareholder initiatives
• Development is underway in Texas for a fully integrated stock exchange, an initiative many have sided
• and guarantee a customer's right to cancellation. and full refund within five days of signing the initial
• violating water restrictions, or two, a fine from their POA for failing to maintain their lawn's appearance

Bills: SB264, SB542, SB924, SB1008, SB1029, SB1036, SB1057, SB1058, SB1185, SB1202, SB1358, SB1364, SB1376, SB1569, SB1664, SB1697, SJR50

Keywords: SB 264, Texas Workers' Compensation Act, group self-insurance, self-insured groups, workers' compensation, Texas Department of Insurance, commissioner of insurance, certificate of approval, guaranty fund, trust fund, wind down, dissolution, labor code, insurance regulation, employer coverage, risk pool, business and commerce, trade workforce economic development, property owners' association, water conservation

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• Appearance of the trial? Speaker: Representative Garrison. Rep. Garrison: Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• So, as we move forward on this immigration enforcement initiative nationwide, how do we deal with those
• THAT IS MY FEAR OF THIS BILL AND THE WHOLE INITIATIVE.
• IT MAY HAVE APPEARED LIKE WE WERE A SPLIT CAUCUS, BUT LET ME BRING THIS TO ONE CLARITY.
• States' needs and would prevent other critical initiatives from suffering, including affordable housing

Keywords: immigration enforcement, unauthorized alien entry, death penalty, capital felonies, 287G agreements, in-state tuition, undocumented students, DACA, TPS, Venezuelan immigrants, law enforcement funding, immigration detention, federal preemption, equal protection, constitutional challenges, immigration status determination, school resource officers, conscientious objection, clergy protection, teacher protection

Summary: The Florida House passed two immigration enforcement bills during a special session. Senate Bill 4C creates new state offenses for unauthorized alien entry/reentry into Florida and mandates the death penalty for unauthorized aliens convicted of capital felonies. Senate Bill 2C establishes a state immigration enforcement board, provides $300+ million for local law enforcement immigration cooperation, creates a $1,000 bonus program for officers participating in federal immigration enforcement, and repeals in-state tuition for undocumented students effective July 1, 2025. Multiple amendments were proposed but failed, including protections for Venezuelan TPS holders, DACA recipients, students in critical professions, and conscientious objection provisions for clergy and teachers. Debate included constitutional concerns about federal preemption, equal protection violations, and mandatory death penalty provisions. The session also included a memorial urging DHS to provide 287G agreement training opportunities.

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• This initiative is not just about creating new learning options related to high-demand industries, but
• This initiative helps us close gaps in access, achievement, and opportunity by giving students real-world
• LOOK Act, the Language Opportunity for Our Kids Act, which was a referendum on the 2002 ballot initiative
• We, in the commission, hosted our girls initiative, and we took the Girls Empowerment and Leadership
• Initiative to Woods Hole.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Racial Equity, Civil Rights, and Inclusion held an informational hearing on diversity, equity, and inclusion in Massachusetts; no bills were heard or voted on. Chairs Bud Williams and Liz Miranda opened by framing the hearing as a response to recent federal actions they said threatened DEI efforts, funding, and civil rights protections in education and other sectors. They said the committee would hear from experts, agencies, advocates, and businesses about the legality and benefits of DEI and the impact of federal actions on the Commonwealth. Secretary of Education Patrick Tutwiler testified virtually that Massachusetts is pushing back against federal efforts to restrict DEI, including guidance and certification demands directed at schools. He highlighted state investments in early education, child care, early college, career and technical education, and educator diversity, arguing these efforts help close opportunity gaps for Black and brown students, students with disabilities, English learners, and other underserved groups. In response to member questions, he said federal education dollars are core to services for students and that the state is prepared to fight funding cuts while monitoring impacts across K-12, early education, and higher education. Elizabeth Matos of the Attorney General’s Office said DEIA programs remain legal under state and federal law and described AG guidance issued to help institutions navigate federal confusion. She reviewed litigation the office has joined or won, including efforts involving withheld school funds, museums and libraries, the Minority Business Development Agency, Head Start, AmeriCorps, and other federal actions. Members asked about immigration-related fear and profiling, and Matos pointed to existing Know Your Rights guidance, said complaints to the Civil Rights Division have increased, and noted the office is seeing issues involving housing discrimination, employment, public accommodations, and threats to call ICE. She also said the office is open to further legislative ideas but did not discuss specifics. Evelyn Carter, a social psychologist, testified that diversity, equity, and inclusion are often misunderstood and defined the terms plainly, emphasizing that diversity is a group characteristic, equity addresses unequal starting points, and inclusion is about belonging and access. She argued that DEI matters because it creates guardrails against bias, helps make environments accessible, and addresses ongoing inequities. In response to questions, she suggested practical strategies such as using clear criteria and written records in decision-making, broadening who is considered part of one’s in-group, and pairing bias awareness with concrete behavior-change tools. The hearing also included testimony from Meredith Tewitt of the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women, who spoke about the importance of DEI for women, veterans, and people who rely on federal institutions, and urged lawmakers to continue supporting inclusion and access.

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• So, um, this initiative was something we started back in 2021.
• Minnesota DNR began an initiative that came to be known as For the Outdoors.
• Uh Minnesota DNR began an initiative we Uh Minnesota DNR began an initiative we um<00:18:28.080> that
• <01:20:25.679> appear<01:20:26.000> to archery season does not appear appear to archery
• season does not appear appear to be<01:20:26.239> a<01:20:26.400> management<01:20:26.800

Bills: HF624

Keywords: HF624, Minnesota fishing law, game and fish, walleye stamp, walleye stamp validation, angling, angler, fishing lines, two lines, four lines, open water fishing, ice fishing, Department of Natural Resources, DNR, fishing regulations, fish harvest, conservation, Minnesota Statutes 97C.315, 1183, house

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• His vision His vision and dedication have shaped suicide prevention strategies and initiatives across
• May we strive for wholeness and holiness that we may appear blameless in your presence.
• When the SBA initially...
• When the SBA initially denied the loans, the SBA employee approved them herself.
• These grants were initially valued at $820 million over multiple years.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• We can put another ballot initiative before voters in five years.
• It doesn't talk about the initial $150,000. Senator Avila.
• We tried once, but it also failed a ballot initiative. What are we doing today?
• Initially, I wouldn't take it well. I probably still don't take it well.
• Okay, Senators, it appears as though our work here is done.

Summary: The Senate took up Committee Substitute for Senate Joint Resolution 2F, a proposed constitutional amendment to expand homestead property tax relief, lower the assessment cap on non-homestead property from 10% to 5%, and limit county and municipal ad valorem tax revenues to specified uses. Senator Avila presented the measure as a major property tax reform intended to provide relief to homeowners and restrain local government spending, while opponents argued it would shift costs to fees, services, and state appropriations and could harm local budgets, public safety, schools, and other services. Several senators also raised concerns about the ballot language and the lack of a completed fiscal analysis. The chamber considered and rejected multiple amendments. Senator Sharif’s income-based “circuit breaker” amendment failed, as did Senator Smith’s sunset clause amendment and Senator Berman’s amendment to rewrite the ballot statement for greater accuracy. During questioning, Avila said the revised language was meant to preserve flexibility for local governments and that future legislatures could set implementing procedures and, if necessary, prohibit certain local expenditures by general law. He also confirmed that the proposal would not affect refinancing or portability, and said the measure would not prevent local governments from continuing to fund many services such as libraries, parks, animal control, code enforcement, mosquito control, public housing, county health departments, and elections. Debate on final passage was extensive. Supporters described the proposal as overdue relief for homeowners and a way to force local governments to prioritize spending, while critics called it a risky tax shift that could reduce local revenue by billions and force cuts or higher fees. Some senators emphasized concerns about public safety funding, mental health and social services, and the accuracy of the ballot summary; others argued the measure would give voters a chance to decide on property tax reform. After debate, the resolution was rolled over for third reading and the Senate continued discussion, but the transcript provided does not include a final vote on the joint resolution.

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• That's slightly lower than what we initially estimated in the Governor's Budget due to a lower estimate
• The first, as referenced in the initial Governor's proposal, the Prop 64 proposal, was focused on licensed
• Based on our initial review, we don’t have any specific concerns, but we will let you know if we have
• It appears that our revenues are much better than anticipated, largely, or at least to a great part,
• It was one of the very first initiatives that was recognized for the state of California to undertake

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Human Services held a hearing on the Governor’s May Revision, with no votes taken. The first major topic was child care and early education, where the Department of Social Services and Department of Finance outlined proposed changes to absorb federal Child Care and Development Fund and Proposition 64 revenue reductions, shift some funding between child care programs, end funding for prospective pay implementation now that the federal requirement has been rescinded, adjust the alternative payment administration structure, and fund child care infrastructure grants and a Low-Income Investment Fund contract closeout. The Legislative Analyst’s Office said the budget makes progress on the structural deficit but recommended maintaining the administration’s solution level, making reserve deposits, and avoiding new ongoing commitments; it also raised concerns about shifting reductions to the California Alternative Payment Program and about the proposed administrative-rate change. Committee members strongly criticized the proposed loss of child care slots and said they would oppose eliminating those slots, while also expressing support for child care as essential infrastructure. The committee then reviewed California State Preschool Program proposals. Finance and CDE described reductions to the preschool COLA from 2.41% to 2.01%, removal of prospective pay funding, and increases for the QRIS block grant, audit support, and rate reform implementation. Trailer bill language would codify age-based rate categories, inclusion-rate documentation, family fee collection rules, portability, and excused absences. CDE supported the QRIS increase and some attendance and family-fee changes, but warned that aligning three- and four-year-old rates could reduce support for three-year-olds and that the budget does not fully cover enrollment growth. Members also questioned whether the preschool and child care slot reductions should be reallocated rather than terminated, and the administration said the reductions were intended to reflect current utilization and avoid harm to currently enrolled families. The hearing then moved to CalFresh and nutrition programs. CDSS said the May Revision includes a one-time CalFood augmentation, funding to cover federal SNAP administrative cost-share pressures, and additional staffing and technical assistance to implement HR 1 changes, including the able-bodied adults without dependents time limit and new non-citizen eligibility rules. The department estimated HR 1 could cut CalFresh funding by $2.3 billion to $3.7 billion annually and affect about 500,000 people, with roughly 806,000 adults potentially subject to the time limit and about 34,000 non-citizens expected to lose eligibility once fully implemented. Members pressed for stronger harm mitigation, including a $98 million backfill to protect families from losing food benefits, and raised concerns about county workload and the “chilling effect” on immigrant participation. The final portion of the transcript began the IHSS presentation, noting a revised budget of $33.7 billion total funds and $12.8 billion General Fund, with proposed reductions tied to Medi-Cal asset-limit changes and other federal conformity items.