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• Currently, there are three major sources of revenue into this fund: the gas tax, the motor vehicle sales
• The gas tax, in particular, needs to be reexamined, as the main source of risk to climate change is being
• By diversifying our transportation energy sources, Minnesota citizens will receive the added benefit
• While greater Minnesota transit systems get the majority of their revenue from the general fund, they
• We can have a discussion about the source of the funding without questioning people's motives.

Bills: HF2438

Committee: House Taxes

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• The next slide compares these sources of funding to prior years.
• Federal funds are the department's largest source of funding.
• Federal funds are the department's largest source of funding.
• That's our major air permits. We have been audited.
• You can see the majority of their funding is for research projects and grants, and the majority of their

Committee: House Appropriations

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• &gt;&gt; Representative<00:21:46.640><c> Major.</c> &gt;&gt; Representative Major.
• &gt;&gt; Representative Major, &gt;&gt; Representative Major, &gt;&gt; yes. &gt;&gt; yes.
• </c> appropriate um materials and sources appropriate um materials and sources are,<00:27:38.880><c>
• </c><00:27:50.960><c> I</c> don't support eliminating sources. I don't support eliminating sources.
• write the majority. write the majority.

Committee: House Education Policy and Administration

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• </c><01:33:49.840><c> organizations</c> who don't have 34 major organizations who don't have 34 major
• </c> when the underlying federal funds source when the underlying federal funds source from<02:43:51.439
• </c> shall be from various cash fund sources. shall be from various cash fund sources.
• </c><03:57:30.960><c> 1516</c> various sources of cash funds. 1516 various sources of cash funds. 1516
• </c> various sources of cash funds. various sources of cash funds.

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• </c><00:24:34.559><c> or</c> federal formula fund sources or federal formula fund sources or competitive
• <c> River</c><00:31:13.360><c> bridge</c> Honestly, any major Ohio River bridge Honestly, any major Ohio
• </c> to stretch the longevity of those major to stretch the longevity of those major structures<00:31
• is going down our our funding source is going down down<00:49:11.680><c> down.
• </c> you know a decreasing uh funding source. you know a decreasing uh funding source.

Committee: Senate Transportation

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• I have a PhD in physics from UC Berkeley, and a dual major at MIT.
• By 2023, that number jumped to at least 66%, with some major operators reporting over 90% reuse.
• And the source in this case, Madam Chair, was some— ...and still use water from that same source.
• They're typically run by industry, so the majors, as well as the midstream companies.
• of energy, renewable sources of energy, for that power, and a vast majority of the energy requirements

Committee: House House Agriculture, Acequias And Water Resources

Summary: The committee met to hear House Bill 207, as amended, which would direct the Water Quality Control Commission to adopt rules for permits allowing certain beneficial uses of treated produced water, including industrial, commercial, energy-related, infrastructure, pilot project, and other approved uses. Representative Brown presented the bill as a science-driven response to New Mexico’s water scarcity, citing the state’s 50-year water plan and research from the New Mexico Produced Water Research Consortium. The committee adopted an amendment requiring the rules to be informed by credible scientific data and other evidence, including consortium research, before moving to public comment. Supporters argued the bill would create a regulated framework for reuse of treated produced water, preserve scarce freshwater, and support economic development, construction, and energy-related uses. Testimony in favor came from the bill sponsor, the consortium’s Dr. Zach Stoll, the chair of the Water Quality Control Commission, business and industry representatives, local economic development officials, and some residents. They emphasized recent peer-reviewed studies, pilot projects, and the need for the commission to act on updated science. State agencies, including the Environment Department, said the amended bill addressed some of their concerns and kept the focus on science-based rulemaking. Opponents said the bill would override the Water Quality Control Commission’s prior findings and force approval of uses that remain scientifically unproven and potentially harmful. Many speakers from environmental groups, acequia and agricultural organizations, faith groups, and local residents warned about unknown contaminants, risks to groundwater, crops, roads, and human health, and the possibility of spills or long-term environmental damage. Several argued the bill would politicize a technical process and create liability or cleanup burdens for the public. No vote on final passage was taken in the portion provided; the committee recessed briefly after public comment and then returned to sponsor remarks and questions.

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• is an area of our budget that does not rely so much on the general fund, but on dedicated revenue sources
• </c> dedicated revenue sources. dedicated revenue sources.
• </c> a dedicated source of revenue. a dedicated source of revenue.
• </c> often from one-time sources. often from one-time sources.
• of revenue and address long-term source of revenue and address the<00:21:11.520><c> major</c><00:21:

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• They are the source of unhealthy air.
• We've removed that source.
• So there are provisions within our program that address that kind of source.
• So what you see here is a summary of the major takeaways in the report.
• Refineries are the largest VOC sources.

Committee: Senate Environmental Quality

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• and federal sources.
• Cities have seen more revenue from local transportation-restricted sources and federal sources, but funding
• from state sources has remained fairly level.
• AWC has some Cities have seen more revenue from local transportation restricted sources and federal sources
• , but funding from state sources has remained fairly level.

Summary: The committee first met in brief executive session and advanced Senate Bill 5989 without recommendation to the Ways and Means Committee. Staff explained the bill would redistribute sales tax on aircraft fuel, affecting general fund revenue, which was why it was better suited for Ways and Means. The motion passed by voice vote. The committee then heard a presentation from Transportation Secretary Julie Meredith on WSDOT’s 2025 work and 2026 priorities. She highlighted agency reorganization, safety initiatives, preservation needs, bridge strikes and storm damage, ferry service improvements, major projects such as Revive I-5, the Interstate Bridge Replacement Project, fish passage work, and preparations for the World Cup. Members praised the department’s communication and work, and asked about additional paving and preservation funding; Meredith said WSDOT had prepared projects that could be advanced if more money were available. Washington State Ferries Assistant Secretary John Vizina and staffer Jenna Forty followed with a detailed briefing on vessel and terminal preservation. They described the aging fleet, the need for new hybrid-electric vessels, the governor’s proposed funding for three additional ferries and life-extension work on older vessels, and the importance of terminal upgrades such as Fauntleroy. Senators asked about service contingency planning, the cost and timing of hybrid versus diesel vessels, and whether additional vessels would require rebidding; staff said hybrid-electric construction is the fastest path and that any expansion would depend on statutory direction and legal review. The committee then heard from local government representatives on preservation and storm recovery. The Association of Washington Cities and the Transportation Improvement Board described city road and bridge needs, limited local funding, and the importance of sustained preservation investment and programmatic grants. County representatives from the Washington State Association of County Engineers, Snohomish County, and the County Road Administration Board discussed the December flooding, road washouts, bridge damage, and recovery costs, emphasizing that counties face large preservation backlogs and need state and federal help for repairs and resiliency.

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• Mexico has constructed nine major reservoirs in the watershed.
• The water levels are low in the Rio Grande River, and that's the only source.
• At Brownsville PUB, we're working to expand our water sources.
• This is a major roadblock.
• The water world consumes a majority.

Bills: SCR13 , SB1248

Committee: Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

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• <00:30:08.480><c> that's</c><00:30:08.720><c> their</c> source was plentiful and that's their source
• It's because they depleted the food source in the major river swamps.
• </c><00:35:14.800><c> in</c><00:35:15.040><c> the</c><00:35:15.119><c> major</c> depleted the food source
• in the major depleted the food source in the major river<00:35:15.680><c> swamps.
• </c><00:35:54.320><c> river</c> and they'd go back to your major river and they'd go back to your major

Committee: House Judiciary

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• don't know yet, including the impact of any future congressional funding decisions, which could have major
• </c> are soon to be implemented for major are soon to be implemented for major trading<00:09:21.760><
• can generate large Revenue sources can generate large changes<00:19:02.480><c> in</c><00:19:02.600><
• Keep in mind those reserves are designed to be a temporary source of funding in the wake of a major unexpected
• </c> source of funding in the wake of a major source of funding in the wake of a major un<00:37:57.560

Summary: Minnesota Management and Budget presented the February 2025 budget and economic forecast, with Commissioner Aon Campbell, State Economist Anthony Becker, and Budget Director Anam Mingi outlining updated revenue, spending, and long-term balance projections. The state’s FY 2026-27 general fund outlook remains positive but weaker than in November, with an ending balance of $456 million, down $160 million from the prior forecast. Looking ahead, the planning years FY 2028-29 show a projected deficit of just under $6 billion, driven largely by spending growth outpacing revenues. Officials emphasized that discretionary inflation is a major factor in the forecast, but also noted that those amounts are not automatically appropriated and would require legislative action. Becker said the national outlook has changed since November, with higher expected inflation, higher interest rates for longer, and slower growth in later years. He highlighted uncertainty around tariffs, trade policy, immigration policy, federal spending, and possible changes to tax and debt-ceiling policy, all of which could affect Minnesota’s economy and revenues. Minnesota’s labor market remains tight, with low unemployment and rising wages, and the revenue forecast was revised upward overall for FY 2026-27, including higher income and sales tax receipts, though corporate tax revenue was slightly lower than previously projected. Mingi said projected general fund spending is up $79 million in FY 2026-27 and $960 million in FY 2028-29 compared with November. The largest increases are in education and health and human services, especially due to inflation, higher pupil counts, special education costs, long-term care, and higher Medical Assistance spending. She noted that higher utilization of weight-loss drugs also raises Medicaid costs, and that a smaller assumed bonding bill helps offset some debt service costs. The commissioner and staff repeatedly warned that federal policy changes, especially possible Medicaid reductions, pose a major risk; they said Minnesota could face billions in lost federal funding, including a potential $2.4 billion hit if the enhanced Medicaid match for adults without children were eliminated. No votes or legislative actions were taken in the presentation.

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• And as a lot of you may know, major infrastructure projects take years, if not decades.
• Like any other agency that works in transportation, the different sources of funds can vary widely on
• This is very important because no single source of funding is going to pay for a mega project or a major
• That's a daunting amount of different funding sources.
• In fact, most parts of, if not all, major highway projects that we do at SANDAG are actually developed

Summary: The Joint Legislative Audit Committee met to hear new audit requests and receive a status update from the State Auditor. The auditor reported 10 JALAC audits in progress, noted that all 2025-approved audits are underway, said the first 2026 audit is focused on DMV license revocations, and described several statutory and high-risk audits already in progress. The committee also approved a consent calendar of four audit requests: UC library resources, law enforcement information sharing, EDD unemployment insurance claims, and Housing and Community Development housing development monitoring. The committee then considered Assembly Member DeMaio’s audit request on SANDAG road project management. DeMaio argued the audit was needed to examine whether transportation funds, including voter-approved and restricted revenues, were used for allowable purposes and whether past management failures warranted outside review. SANDAG’s CEO and CFO said the agency already undergoes extensive oversight and audits, that funds are tracked by multiple “colors of money,” and that internal controls have improved. Several members questioned whether the issues were already addressed in public records or existing audits, and the request failed on a roll call vote. Next, Senator Valadares presented an audit of the Board of State and Community Corrections’ Proposition 47 grant administration, arguing that more transparency is needed on outcomes, recidivism data, and oversight of grantees. The BSCC said it already has oversight mechanisms, that the State Controller conducts biennial audits, and that program data shows positive outcomes. The committee approved the audit unanimously. Senator Cortese then presented an audit of CalHR’s dental benefits procurement and Delta Dental contract, citing long-standing benefit caps, provider network concerns, and retiree out-of-pocket costs. CalHR said its network remains strong, that it recently completed an RFP adding MetLife as a second carrier starting in 2027, and that contracts include performance guarantees. Members from both parties expressed concern about access and competition, and the audit was approved unanimously. The committee then completed add-on votes on the consent calendar and adjourned.

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• Yes, certainly capital projects are major contributors to that when you have a big growth.
• funding from other places, other sources.
• Yes, certainly capital projects are major contributors to that when you have a big growth.
• funding from other places, other sources.
• Do we have any public comment on this dealing with the general topic of other sources of revenue?

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Higher Education met to examine how Florida’s state universities are funded and to begin discussing a possible university funding model. The panel included the State University System chancellor and CFOs from FSU, UF, FAMU, FAU, UNF, and UCF. Members first reviewed major cost drivers, which the universities said are broadly similar across institutions: wages and benefits, equipment and supplies, financial aid, professional services, utilities, IT, and maintenance. Several institutions noted unique pressures from geography, growth, research intensity, and mission, such as UCF’s size and engineering focus, UF’s land-grant and research enterprise, FAMU’s need to recruit top talent while serving a high-Pell student population, and FSU’s large facilities and research obligations. The chancellor also summarized systemwide cost growth since 2012-13, including higher health insurance, retirement, and salary costs, while noting tuition had been held flat. The committee then discussed other revenue sources, including auxiliaries, restricted funds, capital projects, and component units such as foundations and health systems. University leaders explained that many of these funds are restricted to specific purposes, and some, like UF Health, account for a large share of operating expenses. Members also discussed the current performance-based funding process. University representatives generally praised it for transparency, accountability, and its focus on student success, but said the heavy use of one-time funds, nonrecurring appropriations, and unfunded mandates makes long-term planning difficult. FSU and others argued that rising employee costs, waivers, and facilities expenses are not fully covered, while FAMU said performance funding has improved outcomes but can disadvantage institutions serving more low-income students. In response to questions about improvements, the universities suggested more recurring and predictable funding, better coverage of mandated costs, more flexibility in fees, and continued investment in research and strategic priorities. The chancellor said the Board of Governors is considering a version 3.0 of performance funding that would benchmark institutions against peers and Carnegie classifications. The committee also explored whether universities should have more flexibility to set out-of-state tuition and professional school tuition. Most university leaders favored giving boards of trustees more authority, while the chancellor cautioned that increasing out-of-state enrollment or tuition too much could affect legislative support. No votes were taken; the meeting ended with the chair thanking the panel and adjourning the committee.

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• Then you're going to have, we're surrounded by four major freeways.
• So collectively, is this a source of great emissions? Absolutely.
• Recognize contributions of sources of air pollution outside the control of the ports.
• Costs, funding source, workforce, and environmental impacts associated with the action.
• So there's a number of different energy sources.

Summary: The committee first heard SB 14, which would direct state agencies to reduce single-use plastics and improve waste diversion at state facilities by updating integrated waste management plans, increasing reusable foodware use, reducing paper purchasing, and requiring better employee education and recycling/composting practices. Supporters from the California Compost Coalition, Republic Services, Waste Management, and others said the bill would help build composting and recycling markets and let the state lead by example. Several groups that had opposed earlier versions said they were now neutral after amendments, including the removal of a 90% requirement. The bill was moved out on a due pass as amended recommendation. The committee then took up SB 326 on wildfire mitigation. The bill would create a framework for Cal Fire to evaluate the risk-reduction benefits of fuels management and landscape resilience investments, and it would accelerate implementation of Zone Zero defensible-space standards, including grants for local enforcement and broader application to rental and sale properties and post-fire reconstruction. Support came from Stanford climate researcher Michael Mastrandrea and several local government, insurance, and climate groups. With no opposition, the bill passed as amended to Appropriations. Next, SB 34 on port emissions and the South Coast Air Quality Management District drew extensive testimony. The author said the bill was narrowed by committee amendments to preserve the ports’ ability to reduce emissions while preventing cargo throughput caps and addressing concerns about automation, local control, and the timeline for port clean-air planning. Supporters included ILWU, business groups, and port-related stakeholders, while the South Coast AQMD and many environmental and community organizations opposed it, arguing it would weaken public-health protections and set a bad precedent. After lengthy debate, the committee approved the bill on a due pass as amended vote to Transportation, with some members voting no and others abstaining. The committee also heard SB 279, which would expand composting options for farmers and small community composters by allowing limited on-farm composting after large biomass events and increasing the amount small operations may process and sell. Supporters said the bill would help address agricultural waste, expand composting capacity, and reduce landfill disposal. Commercial composting representatives opposed it, warning that the bill could create regulatory inequities, strand recent investments in permitted facilities, and allow too much unregulated food waste. Despite those concerns, the bill passed to Appropriations on a due pass vote. The transcript also briefly referenced SB 613 on upstream methane emissions data, described as having no opposition and intended to improve tracking of imported oil and gas emissions.

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• and not to some other source. Yeah, so the four chemicals, Mr.
• There's a potential new source of water. And this is brackish water.
• So, the sourcing of this, whether it's coming from a point source or whether you're doing it from direct
• Water disposal wells close to underground sources of drinking water.
• And Actually, our second largest source of greenhouse gas emissions is vehicles.

Committee: House Radioactive & Hazardous Materials Committee

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• We have a majority of both the Senate and the House here. Thank you.
• Having failed to achieve a majority vote in the House, thank you.
• The source for these federal funds is the Bureau of Reclamation.
• The source for these federal funds is the Bureau of Reclamation.
• Having failed to get a majority in either House, that motion has failed.

Summary: The committee first approved a $3,700 dedicated-fund enhancement for the Endowment Fund Investment Board to replace a high-end laptop. It then took up several Department of Lands items. A $125,000 supplemental for Forest and Range Fire Protection to help stand up firefighters was rejected after concerns were raised that prior firefighter bonus money had gone largely to office staff rather than firefighters. The committee did approve a supplemental shifting 1.25 FTP and $160,000 from the Abandoned Mines Lands Fund to the Navigable Waterways Fund to align spending with statutory uses, and later approved a broader FY 2027 Department of Lands package including radio equipment, vehicle storage, a UTV, legal counsel fund shifts, Idaho Geological Survey support, replacement items, and OITS hardware. A proposed substitute that would have omitted the $140,500 general-fund restoration for eastern Idaho fire preparedness failed, but the original motion including that amount passed. The committee also adopted language for the Idaho Geological Survey and later approved Parks and Recreation FY 2027 enhancements for staffing, trail work, a mower, grant pass-throughs, staff housing, interpretive displays, Farragut entrance work, RV campsite development, and replacement items, after questions about federal replacement-item funding were answered by the director. A FY 2026 Parks and Recreation supplemental allowing program transfers above the 10% cap also passed. The committee then moved to the Department of Health and Welfare’s Division of Public Health Services. It approved FY 2027 funding for the Idaho Home Visiting Program, immunization assessment fund restoration, disaster planning and training, fee-for-service lab testing, ARPA multi-year grants, HIV prevention, hepatitis prevention, and a $19,000 suicide prevention restoration; a substitute motion that would have reduced the home-visiting restoration to $500,000 failed, and the original motion passed. The committee adopted reporting language for suicide prevention, HIV prevention, hepatitis prevention, and immunization assessment funds. It then considered the Division of Early Learning and Development, approving funding for Idaho Child Care Program capacity, replacement items, population forecast adjustments, and the transfer of the Idaho Home Visiting Program from Public Health; a separate motion to require an open competitive acquisition process for Idaho STARS was set aside and the committee instead held the language in committee for further work. The committee also adopted language for Idaho Home Visiting reporting, Idaho Child Care Program reappropriation, Idaho Child Care Capacity Grant restrictions, and a transfer-limitation exemption for the division. Finally, the committee began the Division of Family and Community Partnerships and heard a request for $180,000 in federal funds for kinship navigation services to help relatives and close family friends care for children and prevent foster care entry. The transcript cuts off before the vote on that item, so no final action on it is shown here.

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• The growth rate is a major factor for this net increase in production. Mr. Aldinger, I'm sorry.
• So the growth rate is a major factor that has impacted the supply of affordable housing for Floridians
• But really, we like to say that when it comes to major communities, the reality is it's about finance
• Freddie and Fannie have come down, as are the major institutions, J.P.
• So the majority of the housing communities that are being built today are in the 80 to 120 units.

Summary: The committee met to hear a panel on workforce and attainable housing, with presentations from Florida Housing Finance Corporation, Pensacola Habitat for Humanity, Wendover Housing Partners, the City of Tallahassee, and Escambia County. Speakers described how state and local tools such as SHIP, the Live Local Act, land trusts, accessory dwelling units, infill development, and public-private partnerships are being used to expand housing supply and preserve long-term affordability. Several panelists emphasized that housing demand is rising across income levels, that workforce households often need subsidy to buy or rent, and that housing location, transportation access, and proximity to jobs and services are critical. They also highlighted challenges including rising construction costs, limited land, insurance, NIMBY opposition, and the need for more flexible financing tools and employer participation. Members asked about area median income thresholds, whether current programs are reaching the households most in need, and what additional tools might help. Florida Housing said its traditional rental programs generally serve households at or below 60% AMI, while need is increasingly reaching up to 80% AMI statewide and higher in some regions; staff also provided examples of AMI levels by county. Other discussion focused on the impact of local government opt-outs, tax abatements, corporate ownership of single-family homes, insurance costs, Fortified construction standards, and whether bonuses or other income calculations can unintentionally disqualify applicants. Panelists urged more political will, more local flexibility, and additional incentives for employers and landowners to support housing near jobs. The committee also used an anonymous interactive polling exercise, and members identified partnerships, SHIP funding, local government action, cost, and insurance as key issues. In closing, the chair said the committee would continue a member-driven process and likely hold a workshop on housing-related topics. No formal votes or bills were taken up in the meeting, and the session adjourned after the discussion.

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• </c><00:09:50.160><c> sources</c> our funding we have four major sources our funding we have four major
• Now, the other key point is that these funding sources — the largest majority of the funding comes from
• sources the largest majority<00:17:34.799><c> of</c><00:17:34.919><c> the</c><00:17:35.039><c> funding
• So we have had a major impact, and we hope to continue making this major impact.
• So we have had a major impact, and we hope to continue making this major impact.

Committee: Senate Higher Education

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• price. whether funding sources paid for the appropriate projects, whether restricted highway funds were
• And as a lot of you may know, major infrastructure projects take years, if not decades.
• Like any other agency that works in transportation, the different sources of funds can vary widely on
• This is very important because no single source of funding is going to pay for a mega project or a major
• That's a daunting amount of different funding sources.

Summary: The Joint Legislative Audit Committee met to consider new audit requests. The State Auditor reported 10 JALAC audits in progress, with several expected to be published over the coming months, and noted that litigation is delaying the Huntington Beach air show audit. The committee approved a consent calendar of four audit requests covering UC library resources, law enforcement information sharing, EDD unemployment insurance claims, and Housing and Community Development housing development monitoring. The committee then heard Assembly Member DeMaio’s request for an audit of SANDAG’s road project management and use of transportation funds. DeMaio argued the audit was needed to restore public trust and examine whether restricted funds, voter-approved revenues, and project commitments were properly handled. SANDAG’s CEO and CFO said the agency manages many funding sources, undergoes frequent audits, and has strengthened internal controls; they said the requested review would be duplicative of existing oversight. After debate, the committee voted the request down. Next, Senator Valadares presented an audit of the Board of State and Community Corrections’ Proposition 47 grant administration, focusing on whether grantees and BSCC are accurately reporting outcomes and recidivism data and whether oversight is sufficient. BSCC said the program already has multiple oversight layers, including Controller audits, and cited reported improvements in homelessness, employment, and recidivism outcomes. The committee approved the audit. Finally, Senator Cortese’s audit of CalHR’s dental benefits procurement and contract oversight was heard, with supporters citing long-standing benefit caps, provider network problems, and retirees’ out-of-pocket costs. CalHR said its network remains strong, that it recently ran an RFP adding MetLife as a second carrier starting in 2027, and that it uses performance guarantees. The committee approved that audit as well, then completed add-on votes approving the earlier consent calendar items before adjourning.