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• I need to pay my investors.
• to pay for it.
• </c> to pay for the the medication. to pay for the the medication.
• who can pay—will go there.
• </c> private pay patients, people who can pay private pay patients, people who can pay will<04:43:53.840

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• After that, they receive differential pay.
• Of course, that's the fancy way of saying a teacher must pay half the... ...differential pay, and that
• To refuse to pay raises that it can afford and that it has contractually agreed to.
• Time and again, the CSU uses excuses not to pay our contractual raises.
• We have about 14,000 dues-paying members in California.

Summary: The committee heard a series of bills focused largely on labor, education, workforce, and public employment issues. AB 65 would provide public school employees up to 14 weeks of leave with full benefits for pregnancy and pregnancy-related health issues; supporters said current rules force educators to exhaust sick leave and suffer long-term retirement penalties, while the bill’s author noted it mirrors budget trailer language. AB 1818 would change HEERA procedures for CSU bargaining by shifting certain renegotiation disputes to PERB; Teamsters and other labor groups supported it as a way to stop CSU from unilaterally refusing agreed raises, while CSU moved from opposed to neutral after amendments. AB 1940 would explicitly reference menopause, perimenopause, and postmenopause in workplace protections; supporters said it would clarify rights and improve awareness, while business opposition argued existing reasonable-accommodation law already covers these issues and warned of expanded liability. AB 1534 would add guardrails for new short-term Workforce Pell programs, including tuition caps, limits on income-share agreements, and transparency around partnerships with unaccredited entities; the author later said the bill would be amended to include private institutions. AB 1896 would bar people who participated in immigration enforcement from holding California public jobs during a specified period; supporters framed it as a public-trust measure, while police and public-safety groups opposed categorical exclusion and urged a more individualized vetting approach. AB 2300 would streamline distribution of WIOA workforce funds and reduce delays in local workforce board contracting, with supporters emphasizing faster service delivery and no reduction in accountability. AB 2223 would require CDCR to report standardized data on contracted medical and mental health staffing, vacancies, and costs, following an audit that found heavy reliance on contractors and poor transparency. AB 2483 would create a pathway and certification for formerly incarcerated firefighters to move into firefighting careers after release, with strong support from the author and witnesses who described the work as a real career path and reentry opportunity. AB 2142 would require temporary classified school employees working more than 75% of the school year to receive permanent-employee benefits and protections; school administrators and community college groups opposed it as too rigid for grant-funded and fluctuating positions. AB 2367 would require quarterly reporting from state-run health care facilities on vacancies, overtime, registry/contract staffing, and missed staffing minimums, building on state auditor recommendations; health care workers supported it as a transparency and accountability measure. Several measures were voted out of committee or placed on call. AB 1818, AB 1534, AB 2300, AB 2483, and AB 2223 all received do-pass votes to the Senate Appropriations Committee, though each was placed on call after roll call. AB 65 and AB 1940 also advanced on do-pass motions but were placed on call. AB 2142 received a do-pass vote with opposition and was placed on call. S.J.R. 15, a resolution urging Congress to protect California employers from higher federal unemployment taxes tied to the state’s UI debt, drew divided testimony: business groups supported it, while labor and some members argued California should solve the problem itself and keep the unemployment system solvent; the resolution was also placed on call. The transcript also included committee discussion about working with authors on amendments, especially for AB 1940 and AB 1534, and several members noted support or co-authorship while raising concerns about implementation details and fiscal impacts.

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• </c> exception that they don't have to pay exception that they don't have to pay premium<00:12:03.040
• This is for drill pay.
• This is for drill pay.
• </c> the home school student pays any course. the home school student pays any course.
• </c> who they pay? who they pay?

Bills: HB125, HB116, HB183, HB342, HB341, SB280, SB245, SB159, HB125, HB116, HB183, HB342, HB341, SB280, SB245, SB159

Keywords: HB125, sunset law, Alabama Sunset Committee, Alabama State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, veterinary medical examiners, veterinary board, veterinary licensing, veterinary regulation, professional licensing board, state board continuation, sunset review, regulatory board, animal health, veterinarians, disciplinary authority, HB116, Alabama Sunset Law, sunset bill, Alabama Professional Bail Bonding Board, bail bonding

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• Should the ratepayer pay for that? Mr.
• It's that the ratepayers should not be the ones paying.
• It's that the ratepayers should not be the ones paying.
• The board members have to pass it, and they have to pay it for themselves as well.
• into the system, as so many immigrants do, pay into the system with... ...of benefits when they're paying

Summary: The committee first considered SB 1825, which would shift the precinct committeeman vacancy application and nomination process from county party chairs to legislative district chairs where established, and require applicants to submit to the authorized chair within five days. Supporters said the change would streamline appointments, reduce bottlenecks in large counties, and strengthen grassroots, bottom-up party organization. County supervisors’ association staff said they had no objection to the district-chair process but raised concern that the five-day deadline for boards to act was too short. The committee adopted a do pass recommendation on SB 1825, with members noting the five-day issue should be worked out later. The committee then heard SB 1566, as amended, which targets malicious delays by municipalities, counties, the state, or state agencies in licensing and permit decisions, with a civil penalty and Attorney General enforcement. The amendment narrowed the bill to statutory licensing timeframes for single-family residential construction and clarified definitions and certificate-of-occupancy authority. The sponsor and home builders argued the bill would deter intentional delays that add to housing costs, while questions focused on how malice would be proven and whether the language was too broad. The committee adopted the amendment and gave SB 1566 a do pass as amended recommendation. Next, SB 1571, as amended, would bar monopoly utilities from passing marketing, sponsorship, community relations, and similar costs through to ratepayers, require annual reporting and attestation, and define the covered utilities. Supporters said ratepayers should not fund utility advertising or sponsorships, especially amid rising rates, while opponents from municipal and public-power utilities warned the language could sweep too broadly and interfere with legitimate customer communications, especially for smaller not-for-profit systems. The committee adopted the strike-everything amendment and gave the bill a do pass as amended recommendation. The committee also advanced SB 1501, expanding Administrative Rules Oversight Committee review to include whether agency actions exceed statutory authority, and SB 1805, requiring county recorders to verify the notary status on quitclaim deeds before recording them; both received do pass recommendations despite some concerns about scope and administrative burden.

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• We pay for the administrative costs and account for that.
• What should New Mexico pay for if something goes away?
• Time period before the feds pay us back, what is that? Could you tell me that?
• for salary, but it also pays for things like paper clips, desks, uh, computers.
• for and we don't have the federal funds to pay for it, what happens then?

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• The bill also increases the pay grade for the cafeteria manager class title from pay grade D to pay grade
• Any change in those duties or just simply the pay grade?
• So is this basically a pay increase for all bus drivers six years and more?
• It would be a pay increase. Yes, that is correct.
• Okay, and then if you have five years and under, you’re at the same base, same pay that they currently

Keywords: 994, senate, all

Summary: The committee first heard a presentation from Tom Franta, founding executive director of the Mountaineer Charter School Alliance. He described the new nonprofit’s goals of supporting West Virginia charter schools through advocacy, legal and compliance assistance, shared operational services, professional development, communications, and network-building. Franta emphasized that charter schools face major facility and financing challenges, and he urged use of existing public buildings, low-interest revolving loans, credit enhancement tools through the West Virginia Economic Development Authority, and federal matching funds to help level the playing field for charter schools, including both brick-and-mortar and virtual schools. Members asked about what he meant by “level the playing field,” and Franta said charter schools receive 99% of basic state aid but lack access to the full range of public education funding and dedicated facilities support, forcing them to divert dollars toward buildings rather than classrooms. He said the goal is to ensure parents choosing a public charter option can expect appropriate funding. After the presentation, the chair announced Senate Bill 171 was removed from the day’s agenda. The committee then considered Senate Bill 166, which creates an exception to West Virginia Invest grant eligibility so individuals who already have a post-secondary degree may still receive support if pursuing an associate degree or certificate in emergency medical services. The committee reported the bill to the full Senate with a recommendation that it do pass, and under the original double committee reference, first be referred to the Finance Committee. Next, the committee took up Senate Bill 428, with a committee substitute that splits the bus operator title into three pay grades based on years of service and raises the cafeteria manager title from pay grade D to E. Senators asked whether duties would change; counsel and the sponsor said the bill is intended as a retention incentive, with no change in responsibilities, and that the fiscal note would remain the same. The committee adopted the committee substitute and then reported the bill to the full Senate with a do-pass recommendation, again first referring it to the Finance Committee. The meeting then adjourned.

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• By asking the wealthiest income earners in our state to pay a portion of their income to support our
• Of the people who are going to wind up paying this tax, right?
• The 5% figure is money that's going to counties to help pay for public defense.
• It is really about making sure everyone is paying their fair share.
• It is really about making sure everyone is paying their fair share.

Summary: House and Senate Democratic leaders, joined by Speaker Laurie Jinkins and House Finance Chair April Berg, introduced a “Millionaire’s Tax” proposal and framed it as a way to reduce Washington’s reliance on sales tax and B&O tax while raising revenue from the state’s highest earners. They said the bill is a starting point and will continue to change through negotiations with the governor, business groups, local governments, and lawmakers. The leaders also said the proposal is intended to support education, health care, public safety, and tax relief measures such as sales tax exemptions on hygiene products, an expanded working families tax credit, a larger small business tax credit, and an early end to the B&O surcharge. The governor had already said he could not support the bill in its current form, which the sponsors said surprised them because they had spoken positively with him the day before. They said the bill will not be the same by the time it reaches his desk and that they expect continued talks to address his concerns, including more money for small business relief and the working families tax credit. They also defended the bill’s structure, saying it mirrors the state capital gains tax, uses Washington’s capital gains definition, and includes credits intended to prevent double taxation for pass-through businesses and others already paying B&O or related taxes. Much of the discussion focused on criticism from Republicans and outside groups that the proposal amounts to a marriage penalty or could drive away high earners and tech businesses. Democratic leaders rejected those concerns, saying the tax applies only to income above $1 million, that the first million is taxed at zero, and that the state would still compare favorably with other income-tax states. They said about 30,000 taxpayers would be affected and estimated the bill would raise roughly $3.5 billion, with about 5% dedicated to county public defense costs. They also said the bill is not subject to cutoff because it affects state revenue, and that the Senate public hearing is scheduled for Friday afternoon in Ways and Means, with the House expected to hear the Senate version later in the process.

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• THE US BUYS 23% OF THE WORLDS PRESCRIPTION DRUGS BUT PAYS 62% OF THE WORLDWIDE COST.
• SHOCKINGLY, AMERICANS PAY 422% MORE ON AVERAGE FOR BRAND-NAME DRUGS AND THE PEOPLE OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES
• AGAIN, BACK TO AMERICANS PAY 422% MORE ON AVERAGE FOR AGAIN, BACK TO AMERICANS PAY 422% MORE ON AVERAGE
• I'VE LIVED IN EUROPE 27 YEARS, I KNOW WHAT THEY PAY FOR MEDICINES, IT'S OUTRAGEOUS WE ARE PAYING SO MUCH
• I DON'T WANT TO SEE CONSUMERS PAY FOR THIS ON THE BACK AND ARE THEY HAVE INCREASED CO-PAYS AND PREMIUMS

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• formula, schools will now be paying for this with the general fund funds out of the special revenue
• So just funding the amounts needed uh to pay for the difference between the $100 million appropriation
• for this with the will now be paying for this with the general<00:03:31.440><c> fund</c><00:03:32.080
• uh to pay for the difference<00:04:35.040><c> between</c><00:04:35.360><c> the</c><00:04:35.680><c>
• Uh and just have to use to pay for this.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I could not afford to pay due to limited income and high rent.
• We can all agree that everyone should pay their bills.
• When this bill is not paid, we pay it anyway.
• That is just the direct price that we pay to the provider for the file.
• collector would pay for the debt if they were to purchase it.

Bills: HF1646, HF2443

Keywords: medical debt, debt relief, healthcare financing, consumer protection, financial hardship, commerce, cannabis, insurance, housing, ombudsperson, affordability, property, task force, financial institutions

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• </c> please pay attention. please pay attention.
• Deductibles and co-pays. You guys all pay your deductibles and co-pays.
• I pay a lot of deductibles and co-pays.
• </c><04:00:59.600><c> I</c><04:00:59.760><c> pay</c> pay your deductibles and co-pays.
• I pay pay your deductibles and co-pays.

Keywords: 981, all

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• them and you're paying no benefits.
• </c> employees since you're not having to pay employees since you're not having to pay them<00:11:25.480
• </c><00:20:02.320><c> they're</c> not getting an actual pay they're not getting an actual pay they're
• </c><00:39:32.720><c> paying</c> well the uh key becomes is paying paying well the uh key becomes is
• you're elderly you don't want to pay pay you're elderly you don't want to pay pay into<00:43:25.800><

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• </c><00:09:17.760><c> off</c> those that were allocated to pay off those that were allocated to pay off
• </c> to our system by uh um leasing paying to our system by uh um leasing paying sub<01:18:57.920><c>
• </c><01:22:10.800><c> it</c> at paying off the debt, just paying it at paying off the debt, just paying
• They're still paying.
• They're still paying. They'll be paying for another 10 years.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee opened its first meeting on retained education funding bills, focusing on HB 366, which concerns school building aid for eligible projects, and HB 295, which would make school building aid program funds non-lapsing. The chair framed the discussion broadly around whether school building aid should remain a state program, how to address limited revenues, and whether the current system should continue to prioritize debt service and the existing formula or move toward a different model such as per-pupil allocations, a dedicated fund, or a split between new construction and renovation. He also raised questions about whether leasing should be included and how to manage any new fund under current law and the school building authority structure. Representatives and department staff discussed the current backlog of applications, the age and condition of school facilities, and the possibility that large projects can consume available funding for a year while other districts go unsupported. Tim Carney of the Bureau of School Facilities introduced himself and provided technical context on the program and current debt levels. Representative Luneau argued that under the ConVal decision, the state’s responsibility includes school buildings, construction, and renovation, and that the program also serves an equity function by helping districts with less property wealth. He noted that construction and renovation have long been recognized categories and asked about leasing, which staff said is already supported in statute for charter schools and possibly CTE, with a cap of 30% of annual lease cost or $50,000. The discussion also covered CTE facilities: staff explained that capital funding for CTE centers is state-funded, that federal Carl Perkins funds cannot be used for construction, and that the current rotational capital model means only a few centers are funded each year, which may not match changing program needs. A committee studying CTE capital needs was referenced, along with concerns that the report from that work had not yet been received. Representative Papich urged the subcommittee to focus on policy, principles, and structure rather than just numbers, saying the current system produces a few winners and many districts that never receive aid. He favored a simpler, more equitable per-capita or formula-based approach, while acknowledging the need for a transition plan for projects already in the pipeline. The chair later cautioned against mixing maintenance and operations with construction and renovation, noting that operation and maintenance are already part of the adequacy formula and should not be confused with capital funding. No votes were taken during the meeting; the discussion was exploratory, with members and staff laying out competing approaches and identifying issues for further work.

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• So if we're getting paying for.
• </c> They're going to pay about $104,000. They're going to pay about $104,000.
• They pay me $20.
• They pay me $20.
• So we would not pay for the classroom cost. We would not pay for the teacher costs.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee met for its third discussion on special education aid under retained bill 742, with the chair noting that no action would be taken at the meeting. The chair reviewed prior hearings on Medicaid and local special education funding shortfalls, saying the committee was trying to understand why districts are facing proration of special education aid and how to reduce unfunded costs. He raised a series of questions for the Department of Education about the Nessus system, eligibility and ineligibility, invoices and vouchers, audit procedures, reimbursement rates, out-of-state placements, and who enters data at the district level. Rebecca Fdet, director of special education services at the Department of Education, explained that Nessus is the statewide special education information system and that every child in special education must be entered into it. She said most districts use it to develop IEPs and track services, while six districts use it only as a data reporting tool. She described which fields are required, how the system connects IEP development to the financial section, and how districts submit invoices when seeking special education aid, court-ordered placement payments, or episode-of-treatment placements. She said the department reviews invoices against the IEP, pays only for allowable services, and uses a cap that notifies districts when they reach the annual limit. Members asked about who submits the information, how districts decide when to seek aid, and how costs are calculated for individual or group services. Fdet said the district, usually an administrative assistant in the SAU office, submits the documentation electronically, and districts decide when to track students for aid based on their own circumstances. She said reimbursement is based on actual costs tied to the IEP, with group services split among students, and that the department does not generally set rates for local services. The only rate-setting she described was for approved private special education providers, which submit annual cost spreadsheets for tuition rates. She also said out-of-state providers must be approved by their own state, and the department checks licensure and certification through monitoring and investigations if concerns arise. The department also described its monitoring process, called Program Approval and General Supervision Monitoring, or PAGS. Fdet said districts are reviewed on a six-year cycle, with more intensive review for districts needing assistance or intervention and fewer file requests for districts meeting requirements. She said the department can review up to 65 data points on an IEP and that districts must submit special education aid paperwork by July 31, with superintendent verification due by August 15. The meeting ended with continued questions about procurement, audit procedures, and how the department handles out-of-district and out-of-state placements.

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• </c> From the staff time required to paying From the staff time required to paying for<00:42:31.040><
• </c><00:50:11.880><c> attention</c> that we do need to be paying attention that we do need to be paying
• </c><00:53:02.640><c> for</c> you know, paying for you know, paying for uh,<00:53:03.640><c> what</c>
• </c> know, in in in a lot of instances pay know, in in in a lot of instances pay for for for you<00:53
• </c> future legislature decides not to pay future legislature decides not to pay those<01:44:41.160><

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And the never mind paying overtime.
• seen. differential pay, rest we've ever seen. differential pay, rest breaks,<00:26:09.120><c> kinds<
• </c> facilities on tribal land, private pay facilities on tribal land, private pay only<01:17:00.800>
• </c> clarify that veterans homes, private pay clarify that veterans homes, private pay only<01:18:08.239
• For example, when we got our first holiday pay on President's Day, our employer failed to pay us time

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And the reason I say this is a negative is we took turns paying for breakfast. I'd pay.
• Or we could use it to pay off debt, and then we don't pay interest on that debt.
• We pay your taxes, and every year I hear tribes don't pay taxes.
• I live, I stay down here during the session, I pay taxes, so don't tell me I don't pay taxes.
• I pay taxes, like a lot of us. I don't love paying taxes, but there's a trade-off.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• You know, you're going to pay more.
• </c> the property tax owner no longer pays the property tax owner no longer pays taxes<00:45:32.640><
• </c> government pays us pays back to use it. government pays us pays back to use it.
• ><c> property</c> properties, they're paying property properties, they're paying property taxes.<00:47
• </c> that you don't pay property tax. that you don't pay property tax.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• they will pay $348 million on April 15th.
• they will pay $348 million on April 15th.
• </c><00:38:36.119><c> their</c> be because they're going to pay their be because they're going to pay
• </c> Hospital Vermont Medicaid will will pay Hospital Vermont Medicaid will will pay Mary<00:47:06.440
• <01:16:18.320><c> 12</c><01:16:18.760><c> to</c> pay 12 to pay 12 to 18%<01:16:20.719><c> so</c><01:16

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• It doesn't pay well.
• Significantly, the Army would then pay for my JD degree and my LLM.
• The problem is I can't pay them, okay? Midland County pays first-year law students $30 an hour.
• They pay second-year law students $40 an hour.
• It's just what the market's willing to pay for it. I understand that.

Keywords: 1184, house, all