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• state.
• Contracts for services are something that we have provided in two other programs at the Finance Authority
• Finance Authority offers below market financing in its programs; that's one of the reasons we exist.
• programs.
• But as I stated, this amended the New Mexico Finance Authority Act to create the local solar access fund

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• Department of Finance? Justin Adelman, Department of Finance.
• programs.
• Department of Finance? Lenny Shimoto, Department of Finance.
• But again, the pilot program... is not dealing with a hundred percent of the problem in the state of
• programs, the reentry programs. programs, and all these rehabilitative programs, that agreement to not

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• We support state and local partners and literary programs, and I want providing funding in each of our
• We support state and local partners and literary programs, and I want support state and local partners
• programs.
• They have a program called State Local Partners that is in every county in California, addressing issues
• Treasurer's California Investment and Innovation Program because CDFIs deliver critical financing to

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• Uh, Representative Nash, uh, Representative Jim Nash, chair of state government finance, longtime housing
• Uh, Representative Nash, uh, Representative Jim Nash, chair of state government finance, longtime housing
• It replaces the annual eligibility recertification for the state rental assistance program with an annual
• state state finances.<00:26:56.240> We<00:26:56.559> urge<00:26:56.640> the<00:
• > direct state programs that provide direct state programs that provide direct subsidies<00:29:22.159

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• You know, when I said that there are seven to nine states who have already implemented this program,
• the promotion of these programs or to help supplement the state funding.
• I think the commissioner mentioned six or seven states that have a program similar to this one.
• I think the commissioner mentioned six or seven states that have a program similar to this one.
• <01:34:20.199> so they had a program in their state and so they had a program in their state

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Summary: The subcommittee first reviewed its schedule, noting that 13 bills were being executed the next day and that additional subcommittee work would be scheduled around Town Meeting Day and the following session days. The chair explained that the committee would not meet on Town Meeting Day, would handle the remaining bills on the next available subcommittee day, and would continue any unfinished items later in the month. The committee then took up House Bill 774, which concerned Medicare-related coverage issues. Members discussed the bill’s purpose and the differences between Medicare standard and Medicare Advantage, with one member saying the proposal was informative but did not offer a workable solution. The committee also moved to inexpedient to legislate on House Bill 185, and the motion passed on a 6-0 vote. House Bill 241, relating to alternatives to opioids, was retained for further work. Members said the bill raised concerns about insurers effectively practicing medicine and about the lack of evidence on the efficacy of some alternative treatments, while also noting that chiropractic coverage mandates already exist in statute. The committee voted to retain the bill, with the motion passing 6-0. The most extended discussion was on House Bill 648, which would expand insurance coverage for glucose monitoring. Testimony and committee comments focused on whether coverage should be tied to insulin use or instead to a physician’s medical judgment, the role of continuous glucose monitoring for people with type 2 diabetes who are not on insulin, and the potential cost impact. An insurance department fiscal analyst said the original $22-per-member estimate was based on the unamended bill and that the amended version would require updated analysis; members agreed to retain the bill to narrow the eligible population and revisit the language later.

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• The program sales to non-state entities.
• item state medical program line item state medical program line item appropriation<05:17:34.958>
• > line<05:18:18.160> item Pension State Medical Program line item Pension State Medical
• State-only programs: $11,059,911 for family support services; and state supported living services.
• and Developmental Disabilities, State Only Program. 7.

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• We believe we have the Department of Finance, the Legislative Analyst's Office, and the California State
• , the WUE program, which is for any of the, I think, 16 Western states, where it’s not in-state tuition
• competitive with similar programs in the state.
• Additionally, salaries for Capital Fellows are... ...with similar programs in the state.
• if the United States Department of Education and their Title IX compliance program is dismantled?

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance met to review CSU and State Library budget issues, enrollment trends, the Capital Fellows program, and a Title IX update. Chair David Alvarez opened by stressing that CSU faces serious financial pressure, including a systemwide deficit and proposed cuts that he and several members said were too large and likely to harm access, course offerings, and student services. Public comment focused heavily on the Braille Institute Library, with patrons, staff, veterans, and advocates urging restoration of funding and warning that the proposed cut would severely affect blind and visually impaired Californians across Southern California. Several CSU faculty, staff, and union representatives also opposed the proposed reductions and warned of larger class sizes, fewer sections, and layoffs. On the CSU core operations item, the Department of Finance explained the Governor’s proposal to reduce ongoing General Fund support by about $375 million and defer a 5% base increase, while the LAO said CSU core funding would be roughly flat once tuition and targeted augmentations were considered, but warned that rising costs and prior shortfalls would still force campuses to cut spending. CSU’s Chancellor’s Office said the proposed cut would deepen existing problems, citing prior-year budget gaps, job losses, reduced course sections, and student-service reductions. Members pressed Finance and the LAO on whether cuts could be made more surgically, especially at the Chancellor’s Office or in institutional support rather than in instruction, and the LAO said the Legislature has flexibility to target cuts more specifically. CSU also described ongoing consolidation efforts, including shared services among campuses and the planned Cal Maritime/Cal Poly San Luis Obispo integration, while cautioning that savings are not yet fully known. The committee then discussed CSU enrollment. The LAO recommended holding enrollment targets flat because the budget does not add new funding, while CSU reported strong recent growth, including more California residents, record first-year enrollment, and expanded direct admissions and transfer pathways. Members questioned why some campuses with high demand turn away many applicants while others continue to lose enrollment, and CSU said it is shifting resources from campuses with sustained declines to those with demand, using a 10% below-target threshold. The committee also discussed whether enrollment declines mirror local population trends, how to improve marketing and program alignment, and whether lessons from Cal Poly Humboldt’s conversion could inform other campuses such as Sonoma State. The Capital Fellows item drew a Finance proposal for a salary increase and an LAO counterproposal for a smaller raise plus future COLA language; the committee kept the item open. Finally, CSU reported progress on Title IX compliance, saying it has completed most State Auditor recommendations, expanded civil rights staffing, and increased training, prevention, and case-management efforts, though members asked how proposed budget cuts might affect those services.

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• And then the SAIL program really is that loan program for financing larger and sometimes smaller rental
• States use funds to administer state and federal housing programs.
• The Florida Housing Finance Corporation administers several state and federal programs.
• The Florida Housing Finance Corporation administers several state and federal programs.
• program staff in other states, Using our criteria and feedback from the Florida Housing Finance Corporation

Summary: The Committee on Community Affairs held its first meeting and heard presentations focused on affordable housing implementation under the Live Local Act. Florida Housing Finance Corporation described its role in administering rental and homeownership programs, including SAIL, SHIP, the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program, disaster recovery efforts, supportive housing, and the Live Local funding and tax incentives. Officials said the first year’s $150 million Live Local rental allocation was fully committed to 23 developments producing 3,171 units with mixed-income set-asides, and they outlined how projects were selected through competitive solicitations tied to statutory priorities such as mixed-use development, publicly owned land, foster youth, rural areas of opportunity, redevelopment, and housing near military installations. They also discussed the tax credit contribution program, the missing-middle property tax exemption, sales tax rebates, and the year-one ad valorem exemption for qualifying affordable projects. Members asked detailed questions about the data and program design, including the use of area median income figures, per-unit subsidy levels, county targeting, tenant relocation during redevelopment, and whether the programs were helping lower-income households. Florida Housing said it uses competitive scoring and data from the Schimberg Center and that redevelopment projects are supposed to include tenant relocation plans. The homeownership portion of the presentation covered the Hometown Heroes program, which provides down payment and closing cost assistance to first-time homebuyers, with exceptions for active-duty military and veterans. Staff said the program has assisted more than 21,000 families and leveraged over $6.5 billion in first mortgages, and members asked about repayment rates, credit scores, and whether participants were staying in homes long enough to show the program was serving intended buyers. The committee then heard from OPAGA on two required Live Local evaluations: affordable housing strategies in other states and affordable housing policies in Florida. OPAGA reported that Florida has a high share of cost-burdened households, with 1.5 million households cost burdened and 1.4 million severely cost burdened, and that Florida’s counties and municipalities reported more than $1.4 billion in affordable housing expenditures in fiscal year 2023-24. The report identified 13 innovative out-of-state programs, with three considered high-potential for Florida implementation, and summarized Florida local government practices such as SHIP-funded homeownership and rental assistance, expedited permitting, mixed-income zoning, rehabilitation programs, and interlocal cooperation. No votes were taken, and the meeting adjourned after the presentations and questions.

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• Is the adoption of the amendment offered by the Committee on Finance?
• wellness reimbursement program for licensure purposes.
• The amendment adopted by the Committee on Finance did two things.
• district terminates its program.
• programs, and requiring a report to the Legislature if a school district terminates its program.

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• The California State Preschool Program, or CSPP, uses a multi-step process including the family language
• The state preschool program is not considered a screener, so there are slightly different purposes for
• what the state preschool program uses compared to what's proposed in the governor's budget.
• Are you asking if we have asked our state preschool program? About using a screener?
• Yeah, I mean in that case I would continue to have them look at whatever state programs we have or also

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• Since that time, Washington State has implemented a public LTSS benefit financed by a state payroll tax
• The IHSS program is the largest home and community-based services program in the United States.
• In addition, this program is the only state basic income program that does not receive an automatic COLA
• , as well as the state CalFood Program.
• Additionally, we have run the VEST and FAST programs through the state, so had state workers deploy..

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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• Our office recently published an overview of the K-12 CTE programs that the state has.
• Regarding our Golden State Pathways program, we know that those dollars are out.
• The Golden State Pathways program was delayed for a while due to a number of issues.
• Regarding our Golden State Pathways program, we know that those dollars are out.
• However, in 2018-19, the state decided to make the CTE program kind of an ongoing program at $150 million

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance heard an overview of the governor’s new Career Education Master Plan and related budget items. Labor Secretary Knox described the plan as an effort to reduce fragmentation across K-12, community colleges, workforce boards, and other systems by improving statewide and regional coordination, data sharing, skills-based hiring, career pathways, and wraparound supports such as child care, housing, food, and transportation. Members asked how success would be measured, how the plan would serve disconnected youth and adults, and whether the proposed data integration would rely on Cradle to Career; the secretary said it would. The Department of Finance said it was available to answer questions on the education side. The committee then reviewed existing CTE funding and oversight. The LAO, CDE, and Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office described the major ongoing programs, including CTIG, Perkins, K-12 Strong Workforce, and Community College Strong Workforce, and noted that many programs overlap in purpose and administration. Members repeatedly raised concerns about duplication, annual applications and reporting burdens, lack of clear outcome metrics, and whether funding incentives should be better aligned to regional collaboration. CDE and the Chancellor’s Office said they support alignment and dual enrollment, and Finance and CDE said LCFF/local match dollars are part of the funding structure. The committee also discussed child care as a barrier to participation and the need for better tracking of enrollment, completion, and job outcomes. On the consolidated application proposal, Finance proposed a study directing CDE to examine whether three long-standing CTE grant programs—Specialized Secondary Programs, CTIG, and California Partnership Academies—could be streamlined into a single application and reporting process. The LAO supported reducing administrative burden but noted that the largest programs, CTIG and K-12 Strong Workforce, were excluded from the proposal even though districts most often cite them as burdensome. CDE said it did not oppose the study but warned that statutory differences may limit consolidation. Members said the proposal should better address regional coordination, multi-year funding stability, and outcome measures rather than only simplifying paperwork. Finally, the committee heard a proposal for a $5 million ongoing California Education Interagency Council. GovOps said the council would provide a neutral venue for statewide coordination across education and workforce systems. The LAO opposed the proposal, arguing that existing bodies already provide coordination, the proposal does not change agency incentives, and the council would lack authority to implement decisions. Members expressed mixed views, with some supporting a coordinating body and others questioning whether it would differ from past efforts. No votes were taken during the portions summarized here, and the committee indicated it would hold some items open for further discussion.

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• The state already has mixed-income programs like CalHFA's mixed-income program, local inclusionary housing
• The state excess sites program, which utilizes state-owned land for affordable housing, has created a
• The state excess sites program, which utilizes state-owned land for affordable housing, has created a
• The program would allow state-certified architects in...
• The program would allow state-certified architects and engineers, operating under strict state oversight

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• Our first issue is an update on state programs supporting the financing of health facilities and distressed
• To help provide relief and financing options, California has several programs, including bond financing
• We also oversee a bond financing program at CHFFA.
• Dean O'Brien, Deputy Director of HCAI's Health Financing Programs.
• The program is designed to complement, not duplicate, existing state and federal programs, targeting

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• Another aspect, just to touch on briefly for transportation funding and finance, is state bonding.
• /c><00:22:22.840> this<00:22:22.960> is<00:22:23.039> a finance is State bonding
• so this is a finance is State bonding so this is a bit<00:22:23.360> different<00:22:23.600><
• So, two distinct ways that the state interacts with transit finance: there's direct appropriations, which
• Two distinct ways that the state interacts with transit finance: there's direct appropriations, which

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Summary: The Transportation Working Group met on January 15, 2025, with Chair John Kosnik opening by saying the committee expected to pass a transportation bill this year and emphasizing efficient use of transportation revenues, maintenance of roads and transit, and safety. Members and staff introduced themselves, and several representatives noted their interest in roads, bridges, and regional transportation needs. Kosnik also said he had spoken with Representative Kel about leadership arrangements and stressed that bipartisan support would be needed for a transportation bill. House Fiscal Staff’s Andrew Lee and House Research’s Matt Burus then gave an overview of transportation finance, focusing mainly on highways and transit. Burus explained Minnesota’s highway funding structure, including the constitutional Highway User Tax Distribution Fund and the related Trunk Highway Fund, County State-Aid Highway Fund, and Municipal State-Aid Street Fund. He reviewed the main revenue sources: the motor fuels tax, motor vehicle registration tax, motor vehicle sales tax, portions of the general sales tax tied to auto parts, vehicle rentals and leases, and the retail delivery fee. He noted several changes from 2023 legislation, including indexing of the gas tax, creation of the Transportation Advancement Account, and the retail delivery fee, which began in July 2024 and therefore would affect fiscal year 2025 rather than the fiscal 2024 data shown. The presentation also covered how highway dollars flow through constitutional formulas, including the 95/5 split from the Highway User Tax Distribution Fund, with the 5 percent set-aside used for town roads, town bridges, and flexible highway purposes such as turnbacks. Burus distinguished trunk highway bonds from general obligation bonds and explained that both are debt-financing tools for transportation projects, but with different repayment sources and uses. No votes or formal actions were taken at this informational meeting.

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• I move to refer Senate Bill 508 to Finance. You've heard the referral.
• of the State Department of Agriculture relating to food and water.
• Assembly Bill 6 creates this program to serve as the primary program within the department to provide
• Assembly Bill 6 creates this program to serve as the primary program within the department to provide
• I move to refer AB 224, AB 356, and AB 366 to the Committee on Finance.

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• So in theory it doesn't cost the state any money, maybe even makes a tiny bit. program.
• Johnson: This does not in any way apply to any project that goes through an existing state program.
• So then the idea became to find a different state agency to handle the competitive grant-making program
• <01:24:43.520> So<01:24:43.760> if through an existing state program.
• So if through an existing state program.

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• So, we have charter schools all over the state that specialize in various programming. any number of
• It stated that this isn't an optional program anymore; you have to do it every year, and that lease assistance
• We are known primarily for that program, and it is a powerful financing engine for New Mexico public
• . ...programs throughout the country and other states for charter schools.
• Also, with the refinancing program, To the Finance Authority, similar to what we thought, this is going

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• The May Revision includes a 2.01% cost-of-living adjustment for the California State Preschool Program
• If the state preschool program were to get a COLA equivalent to what we see in TK-12 statutory COLA of
• For this, we flagged this in particular because at present, programs receive or state preschool programs
• I’m here to speak to the need of the Cal Food Program as a lifeline for food banks in our state.
• I'm also here on behalf of TFC, and they represent 68 AP programs throughout the state.

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• the finance chair and the other members. the finance chair and the other members.
• We're moving the finance I'm clear.
• <00:09:03.360> And an addition to a LIHEAP program. And an addition to a LIHEAP program.
• going into some existing programs. going into some existing programs.
• Motion prevails. finance articles for the supplemental finance articles for the supplemental finance<

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