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• post-program placement within the state or counties.
• The state has now implemented the loan program and is now implementing the grant program.
• We have the state premium subsidy program.
• With this program, augmentation to the state subsidy program, we felt that this would provide that added
• We support the increase in funding to expand the state premium subsidy program, which...

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• That program provides essentially an insurance policy for the state.
• On the parts of the state that actually have not had a program? Sure.
• the state, and the Zero Emission Assurance Program, the ZAP program.
• I think that we have a significant portion of the state that has not had access to this program for a
• requesting state funding in the amount of **$200 million** for the **Farmer Program**, **$75 million

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Washington, State Board of Social Work Examiners, reassigned to finance. >> All right, that one will
• be ordered to finance.
• to finance. >> All right.
• reassigned to finance. >> All right, the bill is ordered reassigned to finance.
• requirements reassigned to finance. requirements reassigned to finance.

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Friday, January 16, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Senate held a brief pro forma session, waived reading of the prior journal, and received the first calendar item, Senate Bill 246, which was referred to the appropriate standing committee. The chamber also announced several committee reassignments under Rule 33D. The reassignments included Senate Bill 18, concerning the State Board of Social Work Examiners, moved to Finance; Senate Bill 42, relating to reduction in facilities and veteran service organizations, moved to Judicial Proceedings; Senate Bill 106, the vehicle emissions inspection program repeal, moved to Judicial Proceedings; Senate Bill 119, the State Board of Environmental Health Specialist sunset extension, moved to Finance; and Senate Bill 186, concerning optometry examination requirements, moved to Finance. The presiding officer noted the reassignment process and joked that the chief of staff had a 98% accuracy rate on initial committee assignments. No substantive debate or votes on legislation occurred. The Senate thanked the pages for their service, held a quorum call for the pro forma session, and then adjourned without objection until Monday, January 19th at 8:00 p.m.

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• Yeah, I would just add that at the state level, in terms of program administration, there are a lot of
• Sorry, San Diego State University's Research Foundation InterWorks Institute, to provide program evaluation
• It also includes a section about emergency notifications, very often in a number of other state programs
• Similar to what the administration stated, including the Department of Finance, we are monitoring the
• They're typically filled in a day program, which ends up costing the state of California more money because

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• On the last page for those youth programs, the Boys' State, Girls' State, and Youth Week, Trooper Youth
• Week—Girls' State is here today with us, and Boys' State was here with us last year—and that program
• It also states that funds are to be audited annually by the state auditor.
• Section 25 refers to the appropriation made to the Delaware State Fair and states that $5,000 of that
• To use these funds for the Double Up Bucks program as part of the SNAP and WIC program.

Keywords: 1064, all

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• <04:55:25.600> The<04:55:25.760> Senate<04:55:26.000> Finance building aid program
• The Senate Finance building aid program.
• The requirements apply to applicable State Board of Education-approved programs that prepare educators
• board of education approved state board of education approved programs<04:57:13.520> that<04:
• neighboring states with regard to state neighboring states with regard to state park<05:25:35.120

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• State Farm should be ashamed of themselves.
• And I think, you know, as a state, we need to kind of come together on And I think, you know, as a state
• This program will address these challenges by having the state provide technical assistance to affordable
• This program will address these challenges by having the state provide technical assistance to affordable
• And it builds on success that we've seen across the country, a similar program in New York State, which

Summary: The Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee heard several housing-related bills. SB 996 by Senator Padilla would let manufactured homeowners opt to title their homes as real property, with supporters saying this would improve access to conventional mortgages, consumer protections, and lower-cost financing. SB 866 by Senator Blakespear would require cities and counties to include homelessness-related information in their annual housing element reports, with supporters saying the bill would improve transparency, regional coordination, and accountability around homelessness funding and services. The committee also heard SB 1090 by Senator Perez, which would impose a temporary moratorium in Altadena on certain state housing density laws after the Eaton Fire. Supporters, including Supervisor Catherine Barger and many Altadena residents, argued the bill would protect fire survivors from speculative investors and give families time to rebuild and return home. Opponents argued the bill could limit tools that homeowners need to finance rebuilding and could reduce future housing production. After extensive testimony, the committee passed SB 1090 to the Assembly Local Government Committee on a 10-0 vote. SB 1388 by Senator Durazo would create an Affordable Housing Risk Reduction Program to help affordable housing providers reduce insurance costs through technical assistance and risk-mitigation support. Supporters said rising insurance premiums are threatening the viability of affordable housing developments and existing units. The committee also reconsidered and then voted on SB 1092, which was taken up only for reconsideration and final vote; after a split vote, the bill ultimately passed the committee. Final recorded votes showed SB 866 and SB 996 passing unanimously, SB 1388 passing with one no vote and one not voting, and SB 1092 passing 7-5 after reconsideration.

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• And that's really emphasized by the State Personnel Office, Department of Finance Administration, and
• program, they have to put up either a bond or some kind of a clawback provision that the state can take
• But I know that we do it may not be the State Investment Council, maybe the Board of Finance; I don't
• Business Assistance Program and the State Trigger Program for collaborating with the national labs on
• So, as a result of that, we will soon be one of the largest GME training programs in the United States

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• They still have to go out to a financer and get it just with the state backing for support them.
• They still have to go out to a financer and get it just with the state backing for support them.
• They still have to go out to a financer and get it just with the state backing for support them.
• I'm on the county state finance committee, which we changed some of the rules for... Two.
• <02:24:46.319> finance<02:24:46.960> committee county state finance committee county

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I'm the assistant vice president for finance policy and programs with the Council on Postsecondary Education
• . >> Adam Leven, associate director with the finance policy programs unit at the Kentucky Council on
• > at<00:03:24.239> the uh finance policy programs unit at the uh finance policy programs
• grant loan programs. grant loan programs.
• And then on page 11, we kind of, I guess, 12 really, we go into projects to be financed from state funds

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:11 Approval of Minutes 00:02:00 Information Items 00:02:25 CPE Special Report 00:03:26 Review of Executive Branch Agency Plans 00:31:48 A. Attorney General 00:32:10 B. Court of Justice 00:36:41 C. Cabinet for Economic Development 00:50:44 D. Kentucky Public Pensions Authority 00:56:06 E. Board Discussion of Planning Issues 01:05:12, 958, all

Summary: The Capital Planning Advisory Board opened its fourth meeting, confirmed a quorum, approved the prior meeting’s minutes by unanimous voice vote, and then heard information items and agency presentations. The main substantive presentation came from the Council on Postsecondary Education, which outlined its capital planning recommendations for the 2026–28 biennium. CPE staff described the role of Kentucky’s research and education network (Kron), including connectivity to cloud services, Internet2, identity services, and new local AI/inferencing capacity, and argued that the network is now essential to higher education, health care, and extension services. They said the network’s recent upgrades were driven by privacy, security, redundancy, and the need to support modern research and AI workloads at lower cost than commercial providers. CPE also presented its broader higher-education capital request: $700 million for asset preservation and $1.73 billion for new construction, for a total recommendation of about $2.4 billion. Staff said they do not plan to recommend IT projects or equipment in this cycle, despite reviewing 48 IT submissions totaling nearly $1.4 billion and equipment requests totaling $322.6 million. For asset preservation, they said the recommended allocation method would remain based on each institution’s share of Category 1 and 2 square footage, and they noted that the state’s prior facility assessment is now 12 years old, with deferred maintenance still estimated in the $7–9 billion range. For new construction, they said the requests are heavily focused on STEM and health-related facilities that are difficult to retrofit into older buildings. Board members asked about how asset-preservation amounts were determined, including why Northern Kentucky University’s request was much larger than its prior allocation. CPE staff responded that campus size, building age, and institutional prioritization affect the requests, and that schools are asked to submit more projects than are likely to be funded. The board then moved on to an Attorney General capital plan overview, where senior counsel Will Schroeder began describing the office’s technology needs and the office’s prior reliance on a 2020 appropriation to replace legacy systems and improve security.

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• It's from the Division of Bond Finance. It's the State of Florida debt report.
• State in the country to be debt-free.
• An unknown, and we need to increase, for example, our funding of Medicaid programs or food programs,
• Leader Berman: Not a critical state need.
• Is that a critical state need? More definitions along that.

Summary: The Appropriations Committee heard three measures focused on state finances. SB 1906 by Senator Brodeur would add a ninth element to the state debt reduction strategy report and create a program to transfer $250 million annually from the General Revenue Fund to accelerate retirement of outstanding state debt, while exempting the Department of Transportation and Florida Turnpike Enterprise. Members questioned the fiscal tradeoffs and flexibility, but the bill was supported in debate and reported favorably. The committee then considered SJR 1908 by Chair Hooper, which would amend the Constitution to raise the Budget Stabilization Fund cap from 10% to 25% of general revenue collections, require $750 million annual deposits until the cap is reached, and allow withdrawals for critical state needs by separate bill with a two-thirds vote, while keeping existing rules for emergencies and revenue shortfalls. Testimony and debate centered on whether Florida already has sufficient reserves, how “critical state need” would be defined, and whether the new requirement would reduce flexibility during recessions or federal funding cuts. Despite opposition from advocacy groups and several senators, the resolution was reported favorably. Finally, the committee took up HB 7031 as the vehicle for the tax package and adopted a delete-everything amendment to place it in the proper posture for conference. As amended, the bill was described as reducing the state sales tax by 0.75%, lowering the commercial rent tax from 2% to 1.25%, eliminating the business rent tax, and creating permanent sales tax exemptions while preserving sales tax holidays. The amended bill was reported favorably, and the committee then adjourned.

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• All of our program areas, whether it's grant administrators, our grants team, and agency finance, are
• One is a federal program, the Special Milk Program, or SMP, and then we also have a state-specific milk
• The state library services team also administers federal grants, state aid, and state grant programs
• , state aid, and state grant programs that benefit all types of libraries, as well as manages and houses
• <00:37:12.480> that state fed and federal programs that state fed and federal programs that

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The Education Finance Committee met on March 3, 2026, approved the minutes from February 26, and then held a lengthy informational hearing on the Minnesota Department of Education’s funding and internal allocation of resources. House fiscal staff walked members through several spreadsheets showing federal, non-general fund, and general fund administrative spending, noting the data was filtered from SWIFT and was not exact. The chair said the discussion was intended to help members understand how MDE is funded and how those funds are used internally, in advance of later budget decisions and a separate upcoming hearing on the Perpich Center. Commissioner Willie Jett opened by describing MDE’s mission, statewide reach, and FY 2026 budget of about $14.1 billion, most of which flows directly to districts and charter schools for instruction, special education, transportation, nutrition, and operations. He emphasized transparency, accountability, and the department’s role in implementing laws, distributing aid, and supporting schools and students across urban, suburban, and rural communities. He also noted the department serves more than 873,000 pre-K through 12 students in 2,264 schools. Deputy Commissioner Maren Holden outlined the Office of American Indian Education, the Office of General Counsel, and the Office of Inspector General, highlighting support for American Indian students, legal and rulemaking work, special education dispute resolution, fraud prevention, and student maltreatment investigations. Assistant Commissioner Dr. McCari Traum described the Office of Equity and Engagement, including equity and inclusion training, safe and supportive schools work, public engagement, family outreach, and fraud-prevention coordination. Assistant Commissioner Darren Cordy reviewed nutrition programs, special education services, and the charter center, including free school meals, commodity food distribution, IDEA compliance, and charter school support. Assistant Commissioner Bobby Bernham then described the Office of Teaching and Learning, including early education, academic standards, instruction and assessment, state library services, expanded learning, and literacy work. He highlighted early childhood alignment efforts, standards development across core subjects, professional learning, and library grants. No votes were taken beyond approval of the prior minutes, and the meeting remained informational, with members expected to ask questions after the presentations.

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• This bill would centralize the administration of the program with the New Hampshire Business Finance
• The Committee on Finance, to which was referred Senate Bill 20, an act relative to payment by the state
• The Committee on Finance, to which was referred Senate Bill 20, an act relative to payment by the state
• Twenty-one states are currently participating in section 287(g) programs.
• Twenty-one states are currently participating in section 287(g) programs.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• <00:02:45.680> and urging the Hawaii Housing Finance and urging the Hawaii Housing Finance
• Uh I just wanted to state um it<00:08:47.360> stated<00:08:47.760> that<00:08:48.080>
• > code, governor, state of state building code, governor, state of state building code, council,<
• <00:11:16.880> and urging the Hawaii Housing Finance and urging the Hawaii Housing Finance
• whereas the Hawaii Housing states whereas the Hawaii Housing Finance<00:11:35.440> and<00:11:

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Housing heard two resolutions. STR 48 SD 1 called for a comprehensive strategy to adopt updated building codes, with testimony listed from several groups but no one appeared to testify. The committee later deferred the measure, noting it was very similar to House Concurrent Resolution 67 House Draft 1. The committee then took up STR 6D1, which urges the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to develop a plan to produce enough housing to meet state demand. HHFDC testified that the resolution misstated the scope of low-income housing tax credit units and emphasized that the state’s housing need is much larger than previously cited, with a recent study showing about 33,000 units needed for households at or below 60% AMI statewide. HHFDC supported planning but said any plan must be realistic and account for private land constraints. A member raised concerns about rising leasehold costs and affordability for homeowners, and HHFDC responded that rental affordability can be maintained more readily than for-sale housing. The committee adopted HHFDC’s proposed amendments to STR 6D1, including deleting a clause about overbuilding, revising the shortage figures, and adding language referencing Senate Bill 26 and the affordable housing land inventory task force. The committee also amended the resolution to focus on density and timing of development for projects identified by that task force. The measure passed with amendments, and the meeting adjourned.

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• not providing funding for only state not providing funding for supplemental<00:49:49.520> programming
• program subsidized by state business tax credits, and now more than 1,000 students have enrolled in
• House Bill 1705 is referred to the committee on finance. expand that program to allow them to be expand
• This bill allows our state to participate in industry-supported recycling programs, which will be of
• And we as a state should take advantage of the programs and battery stewardship organizations that they

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• And New Mexico is also one of those leading states with a very strong 4-H program.
• The program includes seminars to cover marketing, finance, production, animal husbandry, and more.
• These 4-H programs represent New Mexico State University physically in every community, and we're proud
• We know how important this program is in our state, and given the current situation in terms of funding
• through that program, he was eligible to attend the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute conference

Keywords: 996, all

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• So, okay, renew your motion to send it to State Gov. Finance. I would like to remove my motion.
• That House House File 3990 is re-referred to State Government Finance. >> Great.
• Motion carries, and House File 3990, as amended, is referred to the State Gov. Finance Committee.
• The bill was referred to State Government Finance Committee. That's my desire.
• The motion carried, and House File 3826, as amended, was referred to State Government Finance.

Bills: HF3489, HF3990, HF3825, HF3826, HF3827, HF3822

Keywords: grooming, child protection, student safety, sexual exploitation, educator licensing, teacher discipline, mandatory reporting, mandated reporter training, school misconduct, predatory offender, child abuse, sexual abuse, sex trafficking, child sexual abuse material, child pornography, position of authority, school employee, school administrator, license revocation, license suspension

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• Vice Chair, members of the Finance Committee, I'm Dave No Relation Nelson, Deputy Secretary of State.
• We go to market to secure the most effective public finance funding for 27 state agencies and other entities
• Thirdly, we administer the private activity bond program for the state of Texas.
• Texas is a national leader for state government technology and cybersecurity programs, thanks to the
• that are part of our programs and particularly the state agencies, that's a pretty solid view because

Bills: SB 1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards

Summary: The committee first heard the Legislative Budget Board and Secretary of State Jane Nelson on the Secretary of State budget. LBB said the recommendation would reduce the agency’s appropriation by about $40.3 million overall, with major changes including removing federal HAVA funding and one-time business system replacement money, adjusting the agency’s base request, deleting an outdated Interstate Crosscheck rider, and directing HAVA funds to be drawn down first. Secretary Nelson and staff defended the agency’s needs, emphasizing election security, business filings, international protocol, and the Texas Register, and requested additional staff, a new website, digitization of records, IT and cybersecurity upgrades, and renovation of the Rudder Building. Senators discussed voter-roll maintenance, cross-checking data, call-center response times, and the need for online voter registration and more efficient election administration. No votes were taken. The committee then took up the Office of the Governor and trustee programs. LBB outlined a $2.4 million decrease for the office proper and a much larger decrease in trustee programs, driven by unexpended balances and the removal of one-time federal and border-security items, while noting continued funding for disaster response, victim assistance, and $2.9 billion for border security at roughly the prior level. Governor’s staff said Texas remains focused on border security, economic development, and public safety, and discussed efforts to seek federal reimbursement for prior border spending. Members asked about the National Guard’s status, possible federal assumption of border costs, the music incubator program, the Semiconductor Innovation Consortium, the Governor’s University Research Initiative, defense economic adjustment grants, and a new $5 million nonprofit security grant proposal. Staff said the semiconductor program has 12 approved projects totaling about 948 jobs and $17 billion in capital investment, and that the nonprofit security request was added late to address threats to houses of worship and other nonprofits. No formal action was taken. Finally, the committee heard the Texas Facilities Commission and lease-payment recommendations. LBB said the Facilities Commission recommendation would reduce appropriations by about $2.0 billion, mainly by removing border wall construction funding and capital complex bond funding, while adding money for higher utility costs, Rudder Building refurbishment, and additional staff. The lease-payment recommendation would decrease general revenue by $9.3 million. LBB also noted new riders related to completing the State Library and Archives building, tenant communication during disruptions, and a space-utilization report. In agency testimony, members asked about border wall maintenance responsibility, total facilities-related debt, and the status of capital complex construction. The Rudder Building renovation and related security needs were repeatedly discussed as important one-time infrastructure investments.

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• I work for a state fund.
• I work for a state fund.
• payroll cuts for state workers in the May Revision of the state budget.
• I am a state worker who can already barely afford to live in this state.
• state programs across California, while also proposing cuts to these social safety programs during a

Summary: The subcommittee heard an informational update on the state’s generative AI implementation and related oversight. Administration officials said several proof-of-concept projects have moved into minimum viable product phases, including work at CDTFA and Caltrans, and that CDPH has a May Revision request for up to $8 million to scale up its healthcare facilities inspections project. The Legislative Analyst’s Office urged the administration to publish a report on lessons learned from each POC and recommended limiting the new generative AI approval process to a pilot through the first two rounds of projects, with continued monthly meetings and stronger legislative oversight. Members pressed for more transparency and questioned why the CDPH request was not included in January; the administration said the cost estimate was not available then and that only one project is seeking additional resources beyond existing departmental budgets. The committee then reviewed a proposed $400 million loan from the Labor and Workforce Development Fund to the General Fund. Finance and the Labor Agency said the fund has grown because civil penalty revenues have risen sharply, and the loan would be repaid in 2029-30 with provisional language allowing earlier repayment if needed. The LAO agreed the fund could support the loan but warned that recent PAGA reforms may reduce future revenues. Public commenters, including labor and community groups, argued the money should instead support labor-law enforcement and outreach programs such as CWOP, and urged rejection of the loan. Members also heard a Department of Industrial Relations request for $19.1 million for phase two of Public Works Information Technology System Enhancements, which officials said will support labor-law enforcement and apprenticeship registration. The department said the project was delayed because a prior procurement did not result in a contract award and that completion is now expected in October 2026. The committee then took up an EDD Next reappropriation technical adjustment to extend UI fund spending authority through June 30, 2026; the LAO said the request was fine but again raised concerns about oversight of the larger modernization effort, which EDD said now totals more than $660 million and is expected to continue through 2029. Finally, the committee discussed DGS’s request for new parking facilities near the May Lee Building and a trailer bill shifting statewide telework policy language from DGS to CalHR while also expanding NDI eligibility for certain CEA employees. The LAO said the telework trailer bill should likely go through the policy committee process instead of budget, and union and employee witnesses strongly opposed it, arguing it would undermine bargaining rights and could be used to narrow telework. In a separate item on the governor’s return-to-office order, administration officials said departments are being directed to move to a four-day in-office expectation starting July 1, 2025, but they had no statewide cost estimate yet because departments are still assessing vacancies, exemptions, and space needs. Members criticized the lack of analysis and said the state should have clearer numbers before moving forward.

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• from the state to fund this<01:04:42.480> program<01:04:42.719> which<01:04:42.960>
• And if it was a state-funded program where the state is then appropriating this money to each mental
• hire a bunch of state employees to operationalize that program or bring those services um to bear.
• I don't inquire about the finances of who's backing State Farm.
• I don't inquire about the finances of who's backing State Farm.

Keywords: 1189, house, all