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• we have to stabilize developments that are<01:01:26.720><c> would</c><01:01:26.920><c> otherwise</c>
• stability in housing.
• you create stability for the state<01:14:43.080><c> of</c><01:14:43.120><c> Minnesota.
• Create stability in state of Minnesota.
• </c><01:14:48.560><c> with</c> you're building this stability with you're building this stability with

Bills: HF495, HF4321, HF3902, HF4161, HF3755

Keywords: day care, tax subtraction, child care costs, licensed child care, dependent care assistance, HF4321, dependent care assistance programs, gross income exclusion, federal conformity, Internal Revenue Code, individual income tax, Minnesota tax law, tax conformity, child care assistance, employer-provided dependent care, taxable income, state income tax, retroactive tax change, family care benefits, housing tax credit

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• ,</c><00:44:38.000><c> the</c><00:44:38.160><c> health</c> including education, the health including
• education, the health sciences,<00:44:39.119><c> natural</c><00:44:39.520><c> resource</c><00:44:40.000
• </c><01:36:05.120><c> to</c> institutions of higher education to institutions of higher education to
• </c> that would be healthy for the education that would be healthy for the education industry<01:39:05.600
• communities, help stabilize housing, and preserve<03:07:33.760><c> affordability.

Keywords: 981, all

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• And regardless of the packing attempts that are made to stabilize that soil, you're always going to have
• And regardless of the packing attempts that are made to stabilize that soil, you're always going to have
• And regardless of the packing attempts that are made to stabilize that soil, you're always going to have
• This is for education. This is for outreach.
• This is for education. This is for outreach.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c><00:04:11.120><c> committees</c> and Senate higher education committees and Senate higher education
• But education funding has not kept pace with inflation.
• But education funding has not kept pace with inflation.
• But education funding has not kept pace with inflation.
• But education funding has not kept pace with inflation.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• This sort of discourages permanent hiring and limits job stability.
• where you work, who you work for, or what you've done in your past, we all strive for a sense of stability
• , the same sense of stability.
• The issue is not the existence of temporary labor, but whether it serves as a bridge to stability or

Summary: The Senate Committee on Commerce and Tourism considered several bills. SB 1338, by Senator Burton, would strengthen protections for charitable endowment gifts by creating a legal pathway to enforce written donor agreements and by requiring legislative approval for certain charity reporting requirements. The sponsor and Philanthropy Roundtable supported the measure as a way to honor donor intent while protecting nonprofits, and the bill was reported favorably. SB 1080, by Senator DeSigley, would require FDOT to adopt rules allowing direct payments to first-tier subcontractors in certain circumstances; transportation industry testimony supported it as a rare but needed statutory remedy, and it also passed favorably. The committee also adopted a strike-all amendment to SB 1582, by Senator Yarbrough, which would require secondhand dealers, secondary metal recyclers, and pawnbrokers to submit transaction data to FDLE for statewide sharing through systems such as LInX. The sponsor said the bill was developed with law enforcement to improve theft and fraud investigations, while a recycler representative spoke against it. The amended bill was reported favorably. SB 1672, by Senator McLean, creating a home buyer workforce tax credit for employer contributions to help employees make a first-time Florida home purchase, drew support from the Florida Chamber of Commerce and was also reported favorably. A large portion of the meeting focused on SB 1112, by Senator Garcia, which would amend the Florida Labor Pool Act by prohibiting placement fees when a temporary worker is hired permanently by a client employer and by requiring annual registration of labor pools with the Department of Commerce. The sponsor and many speakers from Beyond the Bars, labor advocacy, and reentry communities argued the bill would improve worker protections, transparency, and pathways to stable employment, especially for formerly incarcerated workers. A few cards were filed against, but the bill received broad supportive testimony and was reported favorably. SB 1324 was temporarily postponed, and the committee adjourned after recording members who wished to be noted as voting in the affirmative on the day’s bills.

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• finishing that up, I'll just move to the next item, which is SB 1044, SD2, HD2, relating to the stabilization
• ><c> to</c><00:07:18.280><c> the</c> 1044 SD2 HD2 relating to the 1044 SD2 HD2 relating to the stabilization
• </c> stabilization of property insurance. stabilization of property insurance.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• As the situation stabilized, she transitioned to handle calls while continuing to track field activity
• So far, what they've shown us has been very educational, and it's been great to see the opportunities
• So far, what they've shown us has been very educational, and it's been great to see the opportunities

Summary: The Oklahoma 911 Management Authority met with a quorum and approved the minutes from the February 5 regular meeting and the March 9 special meeting, along with the January 2026 financial report. The authority also recognized the Emergency Telecommunicator of the Quarter, Claire Gutierrez of the Pott County Sheriff’s Office, for her work during a fast-moving wildfire incident, and the Emergency Technologist of the Quarter, Jason White of the City of Shawnee, for his support of the 911 center’s technology needs. Members approved the City of Norman’s in-person 40-hour telecommunicator training program as a vetted training option. They also approved Washington County 911’s request to submit an amended hardship application for a radio console grant match waiver, rather than granting the waiver outright. In addition, the authority approved the annual land area and population percentages used to determine 911 telephone fee distributions for fiscal year 2027, and approved a new PSAP call-taking boundary change form for future boundary adjustments. The authority approved three grant requests: Creek County for APCO/Telecom training, the City of El Reno for ADA and facility improvements to its dispatch center, and the City of Moore for ADA furniture and a larger dispatch setup. Committee and staff reports covered audit completion, boundary verification and population model work, recruitment website updates, upcoming 911 Day at the Capitol, NG9-1-1 and GIS progress, cybersecurity training planning, 988 integration efforts, and ongoing concerns about TCPR policy and liability. The legislative report noted House Bill 2710 passed the House after amendments removing 911-related language and was sent to the Senate Appropriations Committee. The meeting ended with public comments, a brief new business item wishing member Brent Hawkinson well after surgery, and adjournment.

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• They create good labor jobs, support local businesses, and improve access to employment and education
• ours and for surrounding King County communities relying on voter-approved rail connections, this stability
• years, a number of universities have issued 100-year bonds, but those are rare outside of higher education

Bills: SB6148

Keywords: regional transit authority, RTA, transit bonds, general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, bond maturity, debt limit, 25-year cap, regional mobility grant program, public transit financing, transportation funding, Washington RCW, bond issuance, municipal finance, infrastructure finance, 904, all

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• recommendations, and specified content of the plan, including elements such as program reach and stabilization
• is certified, the business is then listed in a database, which local governments, agencies, and educational
• Of Middle Eastern descent, I immigrated to the United States for education and became a citizen after

Bills: HB2523, HB2606, HB2684, HJM4012

Keywords: community reinvestment, housing, local funding, urban development, economic revitalization, data protection, privacy, performance measures, reporting requirements, office of privacy, social disadvantage, business certification, state guidelines, economic equity, minority-owned businesses, combat veterans, support, military service, injury compensation, veteran affairs

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• behavioral health providers, helping individuals manage their chronic condition, giving them the education
• discharging them back to the shelter or street see higher employment post-discharge, higher housing stability
• Workforce initiatives could vary from streamlining education for nursing facility staff on homelessness

Summary: The meeting focused on hospital “avoidable days” and the difficulty of discharging medically stable patients who still need post-acute placement or social services. Presenters from Saint Anthony Hospital Midtown, the Oklahoma Hospital Association, City Care, and OU Health described common barriers including lack of skilled nursing, rehab, long-term care, behavioral health, and hospice placements; insurance prior authorization delays; Medicaid and Social Security eligibility delays; guardianship and Adult Protective Services bottlenecks; limited home health and private duty nursing; and the challenge of placing unhoused, uninsured, or medically complex patients. Several speakers emphasized that these delays reduce bed availability, increase emergency department boarding, contribute to staff burnout, and expose patients to hospital-acquired conditions and other harms. The testimony included multiple examples of patients remaining in acute care for days, weeks, or even months after being medically ready for discharge, including patients awaiting guardianship, disability determinations, or placement in facilities willing to accept them. Speakers also highlighted special populations such as patients with behavioral health or substance use disorders, medically fragile children, patients with criminal histories, and unhoused individuals who need respite or hospice care. City Care described its planned 40-bed medical respite facility, set to open in 2027, as a way to provide clinical support and housing navigation for patients too sick to recover on the street or in shelters. Witnesses recommended policy and system changes such as standardizing preauthorization protocols, expanding rural swing-bed and home-based services, increasing public guardianship resources, improving data collection on homelessness, expanding private duty nursing hours, and creating more placement options for complex patients. They also suggested better coordination between hospitals, DHS, APS, the Health Department, and post-acute facilities, including a database of facility services to improve discharge planning and keep patients closer to home. No votes or formal committee actions were taken in the transcript, but the chair indicated the issue would require collaboration across multiple agencies and partners.

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• Usually the hands get raised: education, transportation, public safety.
• But I think that could be part of the education process.
• The education really has to happen...
• The education really has to happen before someone shows up, right?
• We also collect and monitor provider financials to help support market stability.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Ways and Means held a Health and Human Services budget hearing in Clinton, with opening remarks from Chairs Meg Kilcoyne and Robin Kennedy, local officials, and many House and Senate members introducing themselves. The hearing focused on Governor Healey’s FY27 EOHHS and MassHealth budgets, with repeated themes of rising health care costs, federal funding uncertainty, workforce shortages, and access to care in underserved regions. Members also raised concerns about primary care shortages, rural and regional disparities, behavioral health access, maternal health, food insecurity, and the impact of federal policy changes on Massachusetts programs. EOHHS Secretary Kiame Mahaniah said the FY27 EOHHS budget totals $33.7 billion, reflecting mostly non-discretionary growth from health care costs, labor costs, caseload increases, and provider rate pressures. He highlighted targeted investments in foster care, family resource centers, maternal health, youth services, nutrition programs, immigrant legal services, and human service workforce rates, while warning that federal actions could strip roughly $3.5 billion annually from the state’s health care funding. In response to questions, he defended the administration’s cooperation with federal audits and program integrity efforts, discussed the primary care crisis, and said the state is trying to preserve core services while preparing for a more difficult FY28 budget cycle. MassHealth Undersecretary Mike Levine then described two major FY27 challenges: double-digit cost growth and the expected effects of the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act. He said MassHealth’s proposed $22.7 billion gross budget includes a 7.5% increase and relies on a moratorium on new expansions plus targeted reductions, including a $1,000 annual adult dental cap, ending GLP-1 coverage for weight loss only, reducing care management to peer-state levels, and work groups to slow growth in PCA, adult foster care, and adult day health spending. Members questioned the impact on Boston Health Care for the Homeless, preventive care, and regional access; Levine said the changes are meant to preserve sustainability, that children and certain disabled populations remain protected, and that the administration will continue working with providers, advocates, and the Legislature on implementation and longer-term reforms.

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• It's as much about energy as it is about housing, health, and family stability. so that households and
• :04:25.600><c> look</c><00:04:25.759><c> at</c><00:04:26.000><c> the</c><00:04:26.280><c> uh</c> stability
• um and you'll look at the uh stability um and you'll look at the uh those<00:04:26.639><c> who</c><00
• I love the idea of volunteers, although the stability of some of the organizations makes sure we don't
• I love the idea of volunteers, although the stability of some of the organizations makes sure we don't

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And Cradle to Career is, you know, it's mainly a family of educational institutions with a few friends
• And so that conversation, obviously, CTC is not just the educational institutions and all of that, but
• This language reinstates repealed language from the former Education Code Section 10858 and clarifies
• And so I see this as a step toward fairness and stability.
• And so I see this as a step toward fairness and stability.

Summary: The subcommittee heard May Revision proposals from the Department of Food and Agriculture, the Government Operations Agency, the Department of Technology, and the Franchise Tax Board, with public comment to come later and all items held open. CDFA presented funding for the animal care program implementing Proposition 12, including a one-time $5.2 million General Fund transfer to the Ag Fund and $2.8 million ongoing, and the LAO recommended approval while noting the Legislature should revisit the funding once litigation and federal preemption questions are resolved. CDFA also proposed ending state oversight of industrial hemp and moving to the federal USDA program by January 1, 2028, with an $8.3 million General Fund transfer to cover startup and transition costs; the LAO supported the transition. Additional CDFA items included $204,000 ongoing and one position to preserve agricultural statistics reporting after USDA reorganization, and trailer bill changes to clarify the department’s 5% indirect cost cap; both drew no objections from Finance or LAO. The Government Operations Agency and Cradle to Career items focused on implementing the new federal Workforce Pell program. Finance described trailer bill language establishing state eligibility processes, with the California Student Aid Commission as the authorizing entity in consultation with the Workforce Development Board, and proposed $1.3 million one-time General Fund for Cradle to Career to build data linkages. The LAO urged caution because federal rules were just finalized and said more information was needed on workload, costs, and whether existing data systems could support the work. Senators raised policy concerns about limiting the program to public institutions and about aligning the proposal with broader workforce and labor goals. The committee also briefly discussed SB 53/Cal Compute, with GovOps saying no appropriation had been provided for its consortium work, and Finance saying the administration was not proposing funding at this time. The Department of Technology presented a $30 million operational backstop for the Middle Mile Broadband Initiative, intended to cover any shortfall if expected revenues from the Golden State Net third-party administrator do not materialize in time. The LAO initially recommended rejection over broad spending authority, then suggested amendments with stronger reporting and legislative review; committee members questioned the revenue assumptions, oversight, and whether the request could recur. CDT also sought $1 million for Poppy, the state’s GenAI digital assistant, to expand secure statewide use; the LAO had no concerns, and members asked about data security, model bias, training restrictions, and possible local-government use. Finally, FTB proposed realigning CalFile resources after the federal Direct File program was discontinued, retaining three ongoing positions and returning the rest of the funding and positions to the General Fund; the LAO said the reduced scope was reasonable, and members discussed keeping the free filing system user-friendly and ready for future federal changes. The committee also heard the administration’s digital pre-written software tax proposal, which would extend sales tax to electronically delivered software and SaaS beginning January 1, 2027, generating an estimated $450 million General Fund in 2026-27 and $900 million ongoing, plus local revenue. The LAO supported modernizing the tax base but recommended broadening the proposal to include more digital products while considering a business-use exemption or reduced rate, and flagged a newly added video game exemption as a revenue downside. Senators generally supported the goal of raising revenue and aligning California with other states, but questioned the local revenue distribution and equity effects, and one senator said they would not support expanding the tax to books, music streaming, and similar consumer products. All items were left open without votes.

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• is that this is an industry that provides jobs across the board from folks with only high school educations
• in, you know, just a select area of the state or a select number of individuals as opposed to an education
• Jobs that provide stability, security, and a future. Many members haven't worked in two years.
• industry our second-biggest demographic ethics for signatures was marketing and advertising and education
• I used to educate individuals wanting to get into this craft. That's dying on the vine.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• But we had planned for a long runway of stability and not hitting our general fund because we think the
• Really bad thing to say, at least with me in the room, you know, because we saw the moonshot in education
• And yet we're not funding it because the PED, the Department of Education, if you don't understand what
• This really does cover at least most of the bases, from the research to the education, to the employment
• Most of the bases from the research to the education to the implementation, correct?

Bills: SB151, HB8, SB177

Keywords: corporate income tax, franchise tax, gross receipts tax, tax credit, tax deduction, controlled foreign corporation, CFC, bonus depreciation, interest expense, apportionment, unitary group, high-wage jobs tax credit, local journalism, news media, newspaper printer, physician incentive, health care workforce, affordable housing, multifamily housing, construction materials

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• IS TRY TO ENSURE STUDENTS ARE NOT LEFT BEHIND AS THEY TRY TO BUILD THEIR FUTURES THROUGH HIGHER EDUCATION
• ALSO ENHANCING THE COORDINATION BETWEEN STATE AGENCIES, HOUSING, HOUSING AUTHORITIES, AND EDUCATIONAL
• INSTITUTIONS TO ENSURE YOUNG ADULTS OF A PATHWAY TO STABILITY AND DOES THINGS LIKE PROHIBIT INSTITUTIONS
• SENATE BILL 5804 IS AN INVESTMENT IN THEIR FUTURE HAVING STABLE HOUSING ALLOWS THEM TO FOCUS ON THEIR EDUCATION
• TO SCHOOL WHETHER THE VOUCHER IS AVAILABLE OR NOT SHOULD NEVER LIMIT OUR ABILITY TO PURSUE HIGHER EDUCATION

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Now every county and every municipality in Florida will be invited to these educational sessions, making
• it one of the nation's most significant am educational initiatives.
• So in addition to the policies and the education and the engagement and the training that I've already
• We would make sure they're inclusive, invent stability, which they probably are.
• And then we still have to continue on the education and the public discussion because of if we don't

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• </c> have access to premarital education have access to premarital education programs,<00:45:54.800><
• will</c><00:47:00.880><c> not</c> premarital education discount will not premarital education discount
• </c><01:05:13.520><c> do</c> through that premarital education do through that premarital education do
• Thank you, Chairman." create long-term stability not just for create long-term stability not just for
• </c> to experience positive educational to experience positive educational outcome.<02:14:16.960><c>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And we hear in this body, this very body, we talk about how we appreciate education, how we want to educate
• Education is power.
• So please don't take the education away from them and allow them to be able to be educated here in Florida
• They are paying for their education.
• They are paying for the education.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the journal, and adoption of the special order calendar for the day. The chamber then took up House Bill 1B on immigration, along with discussion of anticipated Senate changes. The sponsor described the bill as creating a chief immigration officer housed in the Department of Agriculture, establishing an Office of State Immigration Enforcement, expanding cooperation with federal immigration authorities, increasing criminal penalties for certain offenses by unauthorized aliens, ending undocumented-student fee waivers, and providing substantial appropriations for enforcement and related programs. Members also questioned the Senate version’s proposed mandatory death penalty provision for certain capital offenses involving unauthorized aliens, as well as pretrial detention, 287(g) participation, DMV reporting requirements, and the bill’s effects on schools, teachers, social workers, and local agencies. The sponsor and supporting members repeatedly said the bill required broad cooperation with federal immigration enforcement and that existing federal law would control where conflicts arose. A major portion of the debate focused on whether the bill would allow or require immigration enforcement in schools and other sensitive settings, and whether teachers, school resource officers, and social workers could be placed in conflict with federal privacy or professional obligations. Members also raised concerns about detention based on suspected status, the standard of proof for immigration-status determinations, prison and jail impacts, workforce shortages, and the fiscal effects on counties and state agencies. The sponsor said the bill did not provide DMV funding, that the state would need to study some implementation questions, and that the appropriations included $25 million for a local law enforcement participation incentive program and up to $350 million for broader implementation and coordination. Several amendments were offered and failed. Representative Chambliss proposed protecting schools, churches, and places of worship from enforcement activity; Representative Escamani offered amendments to preserve in-state tuition for Dreamers and to grandfather currently eligible students; Representative Woodson offered a similar Dreamer-related amendment; and Representative Bartleman proposed barring local law enforcement from entering schools during school hours to detain children solely for immigration status. Supporters of these amendments argued they would protect children, preserve educational access, and prevent trauma in schools and houses of worship. The House rejected each amendment by voice vote, and the transcript ends during debate on the Bartleman school-safety amendment before final disposition is shown.

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• how the program is set up and whether it is legal for an 18- or 19-year-old with no health care education
• 58.640><c> no</c> legal that an 18 or 19-year-old with no legal that an 18 or 19-year-old with no education
• <00:52:59.680><c> in</c><00:53:00.000><c> any</c><00:53:00.520><c> of</c> education in any of education
• </c><01:42:17.800><c> and</c><01:42:17.960><c> so</c> like the housing stabilization and so like the
• housing stabilization and so on.<01:42:18.920><c> And</c><01:42:19.360><c> it</c><01:42:19.600><c> isn't

Bills: HF3542

Keywords: data privacy, investigative data, welfare system, public funds, transparency, 1183, house