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• Just a quick note.
• We are on the amendment that separates, that teases out any fiscal policy to this or funding.
• Yes, it's a fiscal thing I'm asking about, and we were just talking about fiscal. Is there...
• Fiscal in your bill? You are recognized. No, there's not. Thank you, Mr. Chair. You're welcome.
• The teacher did not tell me that I could use notes on quizzes.

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• To date, we have used the existing statute, which, as the senator noted, is pretty narrow, but we used
• I<00:10:28.399> do<00:10:28.560> want<00:10:28.720> to<00:10:28.880> note
• 830,000 filings in fiscal year 2025. 830,000 filings in fiscal year 2025.
• That's up from 675,000 filings in fiscal That's up from 675,000 filings in fiscal year<00:11:20.640
• , with $9.1 million growth in fiscal year 2024.

Bills: SF0082

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

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• WE HAVE HAD 2 YEARS WHEN WE LOOKED AT THE DOCK STAMP IN FISCAL YEAR 25 SNAPPED A TWO-YEAR DECLINE, -27.9%
• BUT I WILL NOTE THE SURPLUS THAT $3.8 BILLION IS 80% OF IT IS NONRECURRING DOLLARS.
• AT ITS RECENT RATE OF GROWTH MEANING WE STILL NEED TO REEVALUATE, RECONSIDER AND READDRESS THOSE FISCAL
• , UPCOMING FISCAL YEAR OF 2.8 BILLION AND TODAY WE ARE AT A PROJECTION OF +3.7 GOING AT THAT SWING OF
• CULTURAL AND MUSEUM GRANTS WILL SUPPORT PROJECTS THAT SUPPORT 85% OR HIGHER ON FISCAL YEAR 25/26 GRAND

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• The plainest way to explain House File 2995 is it aligns spending in fiscal year 25 with the latest February
• <00:04:21.440> TERA Fiscal Responsibility Act or TERA.
• TERA Fiscal Responsibility Act or TERA.
• But the fiscal analysis assumed it.
• Um but the fiscal analysis specify MAT. Um but the fiscal analysis assumed<00:07:50.160> it.

Bills: HF2995, HF2434

Keywords: human services, funding, appropriations, MinnesotaCare, behavioral health, general assistance, healthcare, personal care assistance, worker retention, disability services, state funding, 1183, house

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• I will just also note I skipped over real quick on line 76.
• Make note of line 68 for the LFC rec. That is tied to Sundance. Senator Padilla, thank you, Chair.
• You'll note as we get to UNM and NMSU similar amounts specifically to those... Two universities.
• I also just note that effectively they'd have to spend that in three months.
• It's critical to note that the bookends of education.

Keywords: 996, all

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• Will the secretary please note the attendance?
• “Madam Chair, members, House Bill 2403 appropriates $2.5 million from the State General Fund in fiscal
• “Three fiscal budgets. We have received no new legislative monies.
• I am here in support of HB 2403 and the $2.5 million fiscal year 2027 funding request for Access EPD
• In addition to the price shifts, our clinical team noted that this new opioid has not yet proven to be

Bills: HB2048, HB2189, HB2248, HB2403, HB2728, HB2729, HB2730, HB2731, HB2906, HCR2058

Keywords: orders of protection, domestic violence, court procedures, legal guardian, enforcement, healthcare, licensed health aides, scope of practice, ventilator care, training standards, medical freedom, healthcare mandates, employment requirements, public health, government regulation, elderly, physical disabilities, Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, home and community based services, funding increase

Summary: The committee first heard a presentation from Central Arizona Shelter Services (CASS) on homelessness in Maricopa County and CASS programs for single adults, families, and older adults. The witness described rising homelessness, especially among older adults, and said recent declines were linked to American Rescue Plan Act funding for shelters and flexible rental assistance. Members asked about CASS partnerships with mutual aid and service organizations; the witness described collaborations for food, banking, haircuts, digital access, and behavioral health. No vote was taken on this presentation. The committee then considered HB 2248, the Arizona Medical Freedom Act, which would bar businesses, schools, and government entities from denying services or employment based on medical interventions and limit employer medical requirements, with a school outbreak amendment adopted. Proponents framed the bill as protecting bodily autonomy and informed consent, while opponents argued it would weaken employers’ ability to control communicable diseases and protect public health. The committee adopted the amendment and advanced the bill on a 4-3 vote. It also advanced HB 2906, requiring one oral and maxillofacial surgeon on the State Board of Dental Examiners, and HB 2189, directing the Nursing Board to implement rules for licensed health aides performing routine ventilator care; both passed with amendments and strong support from sponsors and board representatives. Later, the committee approved HB 2403, appropriating $2.5 million in FY2027 for home- and community-based services providers serving elderly and physically disabled Arizonans. Supporters said the funding would help retain caregivers and reduce more expensive hospital or facility care. The committee also passed several continuation bills, including HB 2731 for the Physician Assistants Board, HB 2730 for the Occupational Therapy Board, and HB 2729 for the Nursing Board, all on largely party-line or near-unanimous votes after testimony from board staff emphasizing public protection and oversight. The committee then took up HB 2728, a DES continuation bill that also incorporated nine previously vetoed policy bills affecting SNAP, unemployment, and related benefits. Opponents argued it would make access to essential benefits harder and turn a routine continuation bill into a vehicle for controversial policy changes; supporters said it was needed for oversight and program integrity. The bill advanced on a 4-3 vote. Finally, the committee approved HB 2048, a strike-everything amendment requiring AHCCCS to treat a new non-opioid pain medication no more restrictively than opioids in utilization controls, and ACR 2058, which would require a comprehensive Medicaid claims audit funded by recoveries. Both measures drew support from sponsors and some personal testimony, while opponents warned about cost, duplication of oversight, and incentives that could bias audits; each advanced on 4-3 votes. The committee then adjourned.

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• I will note that of the over 7,000 students that were reported to us, 617 students that were submitted
• found that overall, virtual schools struggled to produce acceptable student outcomes, demonstrate fiscal
• And then I just want to note for everyone that since that time, since those studies, New Mexico still
• I will note that, and if you do remember, Stride was operating as a local charter in Farmington before
• I do believe the fiscal and the geographic issues are the most important.

Keywords: 996, all

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• to the State Highway Fund. fund are now set to expire after the final transfer of Proposition 1 in fiscal
• The Texas A&M Transportation Institute released a report not too long ago that that noted that annually
• Easels is what we equivalent axle loads, because as you noted, the main. impact on our pavement doesn't
• One of the problems that I had is related to this $13.7 billion project awards for fiscal year 2024.
• However, we have been fiscally responsible with our local. state, and federal funds, as well as with

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• We have no idea what the fiscal costs are, and we have no idea what the cost shifts are to people that
• It's important to note that all motans.
• Um, we are working on the fiscal note that I think is due at the end of this week.
• Um we are working on the fiscal do that.
• Um we are working on the fiscal note<00:50:50.319> that<00:50:50.480> I<00:50:50.559>

Bills: HF3793, HF3699, HF793, HF3322, HF3426

Keywords: groundwater, water use permit, data centers, public health, environmental regulations, municipalities, state park license plate, specialty license plate, Minnesota DNR, Department of Natural Resources, license plate design contest, North Shore, Lake Superior Agate, AI-generated art, artificial intelligence, Minnesota resident, state parks, specialty plates, vehicle registration, contest requirements

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• A couple of notes: we do have some members that need to be at the ACT committee.
• What's the fiscal impact? That's my question. So, I don't know.
• Any amendment that comes to this would eliminate that fiscal impact.
• Once I saw that We had written Service Oklahoma in it, and I saw that fiscal impact.
• impact or put it in stages so that it doesn't have a fiscal impact.

Bills: SB1312, SB1323, SB1599, SB1863, SB1932, SB1950, SB1956, SB1958, SB1966, SB1970, SB2052

Keywords: vehicle registration, automatic payments, Service Oklahoma, taxes, motor vehicle, prepayment program, memorial designation, highway, Sheriff Marty Grisham, transportation, Oklahoma Statutes, memorial bridge, dedication, Oklahoma, commemoration, memorial highway, road designation, John Skelley, motor carrier, administrative hearing

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• You'll note that there's an operating cost increase for the office in fiscal year 27, which reflects
• offices operating costs uh you'll note offices operating costs uh you'll note that<00:31:50.399>
• increase um for the office in fiscal increase um for the office in fiscal year<00:31:55.519>
• continue to be safe I would also note continue to be safe I would also note that<00:36:53.240>
• bit of due process I would also note bit of due process I would also note that<00:46:37.319>

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The Minnesota House Commerce Committee held its inaugural meeting with Chair Tim O’Driscoll and co-chair Representative Greg Davids opening the session and inviting members to introduce themselves. Members briefly described their districts, business backgrounds, and priorities, with recurring themes including small business competitiveness, insurance and health care access, property and real estate issues, agriculture, and making Minnesota easier to do business in. Committee staff also introduced themselves and reminded members and testifiers about sign-in procedures and microphone use. The committee then heard an overview from Eric Toell, interim director of the Office of Cannabis Management, on the agency’s work and budget priorities. He said the office now oversees adult-use cannabis, medical cannabis, and hemp-derived cannabinoid products, has grown from about nine employees to 90 full-time staff plus temporary workers, and has been working with a Cannabis Advisory Council on testing, warning labels, and implementation issues. He also described outreach efforts, including webinars, newsletters, guidebooks for local governments, and office hours for applicants, along with enforcement of hemp-derived product rules through more than 3,000 inspections and an increase in compliance rates from about 35% to 75%. Toell also reported that the medical cannabis program has surpassed 51,000 patients and nearly 2,500 registered health care providers, and that a chronic pain report found more than a third of patients reported decreased pain. On the adult-use side, he said the office has posted proposed rules for public comment, plans to adopt them after review, and will open a licensing window from February 18 to March 14. He explained that the office is also managing community reinvestment grants and a technical assistance grant, with an emphasis on safeguards to ensure funds reach intended recipients. No votes were taken during this meeting.

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• particular case between two fiscal years, which seems to her to defeat the purpose of this.
• particular case between two fiscal years, which seems to her to defeat the purpose of this.
• particular case between two fiscal years, which seems to her to defeat the purpose of this.
• particular case between two fiscal years, which seems to her to defeat the purpose of this.
• particular case between two fiscal years, which seems to her to defeat the purpose of this.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 313, and Representative Perez moved to retain the bill, saying it needed work and was not ready as written. Representative Smith supported that approach, and the motion to retain passed 18-0. The committee then considered House Bill 391, an anti-SLAPP measure. Representative Smith and others argued the bill was too broad, could create litigation and discovery disputes, and might even be read to affect criminal cases. The committee voted 18-0 to retain HB 391 as well, and the chair agreed to place it on consent with a report to be prepared. The committee next heard House Bill 462, establishing a cause of action for unwarranted video imaging of residential properties. Representative McFarland moved to retain, saying the bill raised First Amendment and property-rights concerns. The motion passed 18-0. The committee then took up House Bill 509, a fiscal note bill requiring reporting related to forfeitures. Members on both sides discussed the bill’s cost, the burden of collecting and collating the data, possible duplication across fiscal years, and whether the information was already being collected. The OTP motion passed 11-7, and Chairman Lynn asked Representative McFarland to prepare the report; a minority report was anticipated. Finally, the committee considered House Bill 520, which would authorize Department of Education hearing officers to issue subpoenas. Representative Kuttab supported the bill, saying similar authority exists in other agencies and states. Opponents argued the DOE already can obtain information through the attorney general, that the bill would create an unbalanced internal enforcement process, and that the subpoena authority was not tied to the curriculum-related concerns raised in testimony. Representative Ter offered Amendment 0842H to shift subpoena authority from DOE hearing officers to the attorney general; the amendment failed 7-11. The committee then voted on the bill as amended, and the OTP motion passed 10-8, with a minority report also requested.

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• There is a fiscal note, but we're starting the bill next year, so it will be addressed later, and projected
• The official general revenue estimate for fiscal year 2027.
• He was a developer of the fiscal stability bills.
• Madam Speaker, a debt limit statement for fiscal year 2027.
• limit statement for fiscal year 2027.

Summary: The House met on June 30, 2026, with opening ceremonies, guest introductions, a prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a moment of silence for two deceased community members. Members also adopted Consent Calendar 29, which included House Concurrent Resolutions 153, 154, and 156, and passed House Concurrent Resolution 157 directing the State Lottery to report on iLottery options to support traditional lottery retailers, as amended to set a February 15, 2027 reporting deadline. The chamber then considered several bills on agriculture, telecommunications, health, fire service standards, corrections, elections, and education. Among the measures passed were Senate Bill 53 on the Delaware Farm to Community Program, Senate Bill 307 on PSC authority for Lifeline telecom carriers, Senate Bill 339 clarifying advance health care directives, Senate Bill 235 extending manufactured home rent increase rules, Senate Bill 325 updating firefighter/EMS background check and membership standards, Senate Bill 309 discharging incarceration-related balances, Senate Bill 324 on constable-related handgun purchase exemptions, Senate Bill 94 on respiratory care practitioners and ECMO medication access, and Senate Bill 293 creating a licensure pathway for summer camp providers in the Purchase of Care program. The House also passed Senate Substitute 2 for Senate Bill 100, proposing a constitutional amendment to protect the right to marry regardless of race or gender while explicitly preserving religious freedom. The bill drew extended debate, with supporters framing it as a safeguard against future rollbacks of marriage equality and opponents raising concerns about constitutionalizing an issue already in statute; several members explained changed votes and personal reflections before the final roll call, which passed 28-12. House Bill 188, which would allow unaffiliated voters to choose a party primary, also passed after amendment, despite some opposition over party-system effects. Two measures were tabled or amended after debate: Senate Bill 233 on removing snow and ice from vehicles was initially tabled to consider a truck-driver exemption amendment, then the amendment failed and the bill later passed as amended; and Senate Joint Resolution 19 on studying health care costs was tabled briefly pending legal clarification. House Substitute 1 for House Bill 404, creating a three-year pilot program for AI and extended reality in schools, passed after testimony from the Department of Education emphasizing guardrails, data privacy, and teacher oversight. The transcript ends as House Bill 478 is being read in, but no final action on that bill appears in the provided text.

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• I request fiscal notes and present the completed fiscal notes upon request, and I answer any questions
• In fiscal year 2024, there was 5,249,600 spent in Energy Resources, and in fiscal year 2025 the base
• 7,882,000 in fiscal year 2026 and 7,882,000 in fiscal year 2027.
• For the base in fiscal year 2026 is 11,555,000 and 11,396,000 in fiscal year 2027.
• <00:09:31.160> year for the fiscal year for the fiscal year 2026<00:09:32.839> the

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The Committee on Energy Finance and Policy met for an informational session and quorum was present, but the chair stated no action would be taken. Members and staff introduced themselves, and Chair Chris Swedzinski outlined the committee’s broad goals of improving Minnesota’s energy system for families and businesses, with an emphasis on affordability, reliability, and development. Several members echoed those priorities, especially concerns about electric reliability, base-load generation, and the needs of rural communities, co-ops, munis, farms, and small businesses. House fiscal analyst Ashley presented a budget overview for the committee’s jurisdiction. She reviewed spending and base amounts for the Energy Resources Division, the Renewable Development Fund, the Petroleum Tank Release Cleanup Fund, and the Public Utilities Commission, and explained that the committee also oversees special revenue and other accounts. She noted that the Renewable Development Fund is supported by utility payments for spent nuclear fuel storage, the cleanup fund by a petroleum distribution fee, and that the Commerce Department receives significant federal LIHEAP and weatherization funds. Members asked about the large increase in the Climate and Economic Development Fund and the status of recent appropriations; staff explained that the 2023 session set a larger target, that about $79 million had been spent from the relevant budget, and that some funds may carry forward. A substantial portion of the meeting focused on community solar gardens. Representative Dave Baker asked for an update on the program, and staff explained that Minnesota has about 1,600 megawatts of solar, with more than 900 megawatts in community solar. Staff said 2023 legislative changes capped annual additions and created new incentives for low- and middle-income participation. Members also discussed concerns about program cost, local siting opposition, and a large interconnection queue; staff said there is a backlog of projects, including a reported 56 gigawatts in the MISO queue, and that utilities need distribution upgrades to handle new capacity. No votes or formal actions were taken.

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• Additionally, please note that while this hearing will not have phone testimony, we are accepting written
• Further, please note that the guidelines for bills heard in the committee is to allow for testimony from
• That was a personal note, but on that note, I want to again thank you all for your time today.
• Just to note, we currently have a transition. of the implementation challenges.
• But when mandating this in this fiscal climate, But when mandating this in this fiscal climate, it just

Summary: The committee first adopted its 2025-26 rules on a 7-0 roll call, then approved three consent items—AB 88, AB 240, and AB 313—on a due-pass motion to Appropriations. The hearing then moved to AB 648, which would give community college districts the same zoning authority as the UC and CSU systems to build student and staff housing on property they own or lease. The author and supporters argued the bill would help address severe housing insecurity and homelessness among community college students, while opponents and some members raised concerns about local control, zoning exemptions, and the impact on nearby communities. AB 648 passed the committee on a 5-2 vote and was sent to the Local Government Committee. The committee next heard AB 466, which would require California Community Colleges and CSU campuses to provide organ and tissue donor registry information during student orientation, and request UC campuses to do the same. Supporters shared personal stories about transplants and donation, saying college orientation is a good opportunity to increase registrations. Some members worried about information overload during orientation and suggested campuses have flexibility in how they present the material, but the bill advanced on a unanimous 7-0 vote to Appropriations. AB 326 followed, proposing campus-by-campus external audits of the CSU every three years and public release of the audits. The author, faculty supporters, and a student argued that systemwide audits do not provide enough transparency about how money is spent at individual campuses, citing examples of financial mismanagement and fee increases. CSU opposed the bill, saying it already conducts annual consolidated external audits and that campus-level audits would add cost without added benefit. After extensive discussion about transparency, audit scope, and implementation, the bill passed 6-1 to Appropriations. The committee then took up AB 335, which would create a California Black-Serving Institution Grant Program to support Black student success and broader underserved student services; supporters emphasized persistent equity gaps and low completion rates, while an opponent argued the bill needed to be carefully amended to comply with Proposition 209 and equal protection requirements. The transcript ends during that item’s discussion, before a final vote is shown.

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• Now there is an appropriation with this, and I'll speak about that in the fiscal note in a moment.
• So before I touch on the fiscal note, if I want to just respond to a question that schedule for future
• Uh but it the fiscal note in a moment.
• /c><00:07:21.599> to I touch on the fiscal note, if I want to I touch on the fiscal note, if I
• I think it's 500, and I want to address the fiscal note, and I have some pushback on that.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• > Judge<00:50:19.440> Goodman court also noted that Judge Goodman court also noted that
• >> duly noted. >> duly noted. >> Lady<02:54:57.680> F.
• public schools until fiscal public schools until fiscal responsibility<03:02:55.600> is<03
• Petri, an act relating to fiscal Petri, an act relating to fiscal matters.<03:13:13.840> House
• relating to fiscal matters. relating to fiscal matters. >> Thank<03:13:35.920> Davis.

Keywords: 958, all

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• What is the fiscal impact on this bill? Thank you for the question.
• Currently, there's not a fiscal impact on this.
• What is the fiscal impact on this bill? Thank you for the question.
• Currently, there's not a fiscal impact on this.
• There is no fiscal impact to the state.

Summary: The committee considered and advanced a series of bills, beginning with House Bill 3834, which creates a revolving fund at the Department of Health for ibogaine research. The author said the measure is limited to clinical trials, has support from several tribal nations, and would not have an immediate fiscal impact, though retirement-related costs were discussed as roughly $1 million based on prior estimates. HB 3834 passed 20-0. House Bill 3940, updating Oklahoma Military Department provisions, National Guard retirement benefits, and some Uniform Code of Military Justice language, also passed after questions about the same estimated retirement cost and the effect of changing the date for implementation; it passed 21-1. Members then approved House Bill 4346, with an amendment aimed at addressing fraud concerns in agricultural sales tax exemptions. The bill would extend reciprocity to holders of ag sales tax exemption cards from Texas and other surrounding states, allowing them to use those exemptions in Oklahoma border communities. Opponents argued the change would place too much burden on retailers to verify out-of-state cards and could increase liability, but supporters said it would help rural businesses. The bill passed 17-4. House Bill 2947, allowing clinical interns and accredited behavioral health graduate programs to bill Medicaid for supervised services, passed 21-0, and House Bill 3257, extending state benefits for 100% disabled veterans to those similarly disabled due to negligence at a VA hospital, also passed 21-0. The committee next passed House Bill 3264, which adds domestic abuse by strangulation to the list of 85% crimes. Supporters emphasized the seriousness of strangulation and its connection to later homicide risk, while questions focused on prison population growth and costs; the bill passed 21-0. House Bill 4326, dealing with Oklahoma Promise homeschool language and the definition of certified classroom personnel, was amended to remove unrelated T-SET restructuring language and then passed 19-2. House Bill 4421, “Leo’s Law,” which requires fentanyl testing in child welfare drug screens when fentanyl use is suspected, drew emotional testimony about a child’s death and had its fiscal estimate discussed as dropping from $125 million to about $16 million; it passed 22-0. Finally, the committee approved House Bill 3944, a State Finance Act cleanup and modernization measure, after questions about reporting dates and public finance oversight, and House Bill 3979, which raises financing caps under the Oklahoma Economic Development Finance Pool, after an amendment to add an effective date and emergency clause; both passed 21-0. House Bill 4118, updating the family caregiver tax credit and raising the maximum credit while keeping the annual cap unchanged, passed 20-1. The meeting ended with thanks to members and staff and adjournment.

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• um it's going across because the fiscal um it's going across because the fiscal year<00:27:53.399
• Education and the legislature or fiscal Education and the legislature or fiscal or<01:17:16.280>
• What I’m saying is fiscal can’t, under current law.
• <01:50:03.280> year the first time in fiscal year the first time in fiscal year 20<01:50:05.400
• right in the February timeline of fiscal right in the February timeline of fiscal year year year

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Department of Education’s Bureau of Wellness and Nutrition presented an overview of the school meal and child nutrition programs it administers, including the National School Lunch Program, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), After School Snack Program, Child and Adult Care Food Program, Summer Food Service Program, and Special Milk Program. Staff explained which programs are federally funded through USDA, which have state matching funds, and how reimbursement rates are set for different programs and fiscal years. They also walked the committee through a packet showing reimbursement tables, state and federal funding totals, and eligibility data. Members focused much of their questioning on how state and federal reimbursements work for lunch and breakfast, why lunch is shown as a state match while breakfast has meal-based breakdowns, and how the department allocates funds in the budget. The department explained that lunch uses a set state match tied to federal requirements, while breakfast reimbursement is based on meals served. They also reviewed FY 22-24 funding trends, noting higher federal spending during COVID-era waivers and lower amounts as those waivers ended. A committee member asked for the data in Excel and the department agreed to provide it. The discussion also covered summer meal programs and the distinction between the Summer Food Service Program and Summer EBT. Staff explained that SFSP provides meals at approved open or closed sites, while Summer EBT is a separate DHHS-run benefit program that provides funds to families; the two programs coordinate through data sharing but are not the same. Members also discussed CEP, with staff explaining that New Hampshire currently has three schools participating, that the qualifying threshold was reduced from 40% to 25% identified students, and that districts must cover the non-federal share with non-federal funds. No votes or formal actions were taken during the meeting.

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• be able to get um from the chief fiscal be able to get um from the chief fiscal analysts<00:07:44.240
• agree that having uh just our fiscal agree that having uh just our fiscal analysts,<00:09:18.160
• wanted to note that before we move on. wanted to note that before we move on.
• And the fiscal consequences of this, again, are negligible.
• And the fiscal business or like a farm.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all