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• do with, well, I have a couple quick ones here and then I'm sure more later, but my question is depending
• Uh, it kind of depends on where the responsibility lies in design-build.
• Uh, it kind of depends on where the responsibility lies.”
• Uh, it kind of depends on where the responsibility lies in design-build.
• That's the genesis of my question. role I think it depends on what you mean role I think it depends on

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• A lot of people depend on agriculture to produce a product that we use.
• A lot of people depend on agriculture to produce a product that we use.
• And it also, it's just, I mean, our dependency on foreign countries, adversarial foreign countries, for
• And it also, it's just, I mean, our dependency on foreign countries, adversarial foreign countries for
• If they were to invest into their mine or their lines, then they would get, depending on the amount that

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• Have you worked with because this is so much so dependent on these now four commissioners and four agencies
• Have you worked with because this is so much so dependent on these now four commissioners and four agencies
• Have you worked with because this is so much so dependent on these now four commissioners and four agencies
• <00:27:03.039> on<00:27:03.279> these this is so much so dependent on these this is
• so much so dependent on these now<00:27:04.240> four<00:27:04.559> commissioners<00:27

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• for 26-27, UC is also expected to grow, but is evaluating its ability to meet the growth targets, depending
• The Legislature could hold UC's enrollment level flat or reduce it, depending on programmatic impact.
• I don’t think we’ll be able to see that just yet, but it’s coming, I think you can depend on.
• But each fund and each program is different or differs depending on the department.
• on the outcome. ...disciplinary or corrective actions for a respondent, depending on the outcome of

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance held an extended hearing focused primarily on University of California budget issues, enrollment, housing, and Title IX. Chair David Alvarez opened by noting the governor’s proposed 8% ongoing General Fund reduction to UC, the deferral of compact funding, and the College of the Law budget item, while emphasizing that no votes would be taken that day. Public commenters, including UC Davis employees and lecturers, urged restoration of UC funding and opposed the hiring freeze, saying cuts would worsen staffing shortages, reduce research capacity, and harm students and patients. On UC core operations, the Department of Finance said the governor’s budget maintains the compact but defers $240.8 million in ongoing support and continues a planned 7.95% reduction, while the LAO recommended rejecting the deferrals and instead making any changes in the budget year. UC San Diego’s chancellor and UC Office of the President argued the cuts and deferrals would create major campus shortfalls, force hiring freezes, larger class sizes, fewer course offerings, delayed projects, and possible layoffs. Committee members questioned whether cuts could be shifted away from students and toward administration, discussed UCOP reserves and bond debt, and noted that UC’s budget structure makes the campus-level impact larger than the headline reduction. The committee also reviewed enrollment trends and nonresident replacement. The LAO said UC resident enrollment has grown and recommended revisiting 2026-27 targets and pausing the nonresident replacement plan if state funding does not improve. UC said it has exceeded California undergraduate enrollment and nonresident replacement goals, but warned that continued growth without funding would force enrollment reductions and harm quality. Members discussed the role of nonresident and international students, tuition rates, and the value of UC as a pathway for California students and a source of talent for the state. A separate housing item covered the state’s Higher Education Student Housing Grant Program. UC reported that recent bond savings could support additional affordable beds at UC Davis and UC Santa Barbara, but the LAO and Finance noted the Legislature would need to decide how to use the $6.2 million in savings from the original projects. The committee also heard a Title IX update from UC’s systemwide civil rights office, which described campus Title IX structures, training, and policy enforcement, and said the system has been working to improve confidentiality guidance and streamline complaint processes after survey feedback showed confusion and lengthy procedures.

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• It has 10 standards that you you have to follow, depending on whether or not you're doing a fee appraisal
• And that just depends too on the number of districts, you know, that might fail the study or who. they
• Depends how bad you're off, right? Correct.
• If they're using sales into April, May, June, and it just depends on, are they making the appropriate
• And it really does depend on the market and the amount of data in those school districts.

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• <00:04:41.759> on housing and stability depend on housing and stability depend on uninterrupted
• <00:40:46.880> Again,<00:40:47.280> depending concern, medium or low.
• Again, depending concern, medium or low.
• Because you know that depends.
• If you're in Reich, if you're depends.

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• Additionally, over 810,000 national security jobs depend on our ability to attract and keep these highly
• Additionally, over 810,000 national security jobs depend on our ability to attract and keep these highly
• know retirement comes very young for many of our enlisted men, sometimes about the age of 40, 45, depending
• on when they end... ...sometimes about the age of 40 or 45, depending on when they enlisted.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation heard several bills focused largely on veterans’ tax relief, disaster-related property tax rules, contractor tax compliance, and nonprofit property tax exemptions. The chair reviewed committee procedures, including the suspense file process for bills with significant revenue impacts, and noted that only one bill would be voted on immediately. Most measures were presented with supportive testimony and then referred to suspense. SB 888 would exclude VA service-connected disability compensation from household income when determining eligibility for the low-income disabled veterans’ property tax exemption. The author argued the bill would prevent disabled veterans from being unfairly penalized and help them remain in their homes; a VFW representative testified in support, and there was no opposition. SB 1053 would allow county boards of supervisors, for disasters declared on or after January 1, 2026, to extend the five-year period for transferring a damaged property’s base-year value by up to three years. Support came from the California Assessor Association, and the bill was also sent to suspense. SB 1407 would exempt the first $40,000 of military retirement pay and surviving spouse benefit payments from state income tax for qualifying filers, with the author and witnesses arguing it would improve veteran retention in California and support the state economy. Multiple organizations and veterans spoke in support, and the committee members expressed strong sympathy for the measure, but it too was referred to suspense. SB 420 would deny charitable property tax exemption to organizations tied to private immigration detention facilities; the author and supporters said the bill would close a loophole that had allowed a detention facility in Imperial County to avoid millions in property taxes. Members voiced strong support and concern about the reported conditions at the facility, and the bill was also sent to suspense. The only bill taken up for a vote was SB 1165, which would improve coordination between the CDTFA and the Contractors State License Board so unpaid tax liabilities by contractors could be used in licensing enforcement, while preserving due process and installment agreement flexibility. After supportive testimony from the author and the California Tax Reform Association, the committee approved a due pass motion to Appropriations on a 7-0 vote. The committee then adjourned.

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• and keep it affordable for folks is a win for everybody because so much of our economy is actually dependent
• 01:47.840> economy<00:01:48.560> is<00:01:48.880> actually<00:01:49.200> dependent
• of our economy is actually dependent of our economy is actually dependent upon<00:01:49.920>

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Summary: The discussion focused on two Minnesota Senate bills authored by the senator: Senate File 4168 and Senate File 4652. SF 4168 would give buyers of investment properties more flexibility in financing, including the ability to roll certain closing costs and lender fees into the loan, with the senator emphasizing that the measure is limited to investment properties and is not intended for primary residences. He stressed that the bill is meant to provide options, not force borrowers into any particular structure, and repeatedly distinguished it from predatory lending, saying it has nothing to do with fraudulent or abusive mortgage practices. SF 4652 addresses fraud prevention at banks by allowing account holders to designate an additional contact person who can be notified if a bank suspects suspicious activity and cannot reach the account owner. The senator described it as a common-sense, no-cost, anti-fraud measure aimed at early detection and protecting both banks and customers. He said fraud is a widespread problem and that the bill would help institutions act quickly when something appears wrong. The senator said both bills moved quickly because he wanted to get them heard and passed this session, and he noted that he was the sole author on each. He said the bills passed unanimously in both the Senate and the House. In broader comments, he credited bipartisan relationships and committee cooperation for helping the bills advance, and said the session showed House-Senate collaboration on practical legislation, with more political items being pushed toward compromise and further discussion.

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• And each of those impacts voters differently depending upon the property classification.
• :04:15.680> differently those impacts voters differently those impacts voters differently depending
• <00:04:17.280> upon<00:04:17.600> the<00:04:17.840> property depending upon the
• property depending upon the property classification. classification. classification.

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• WELL AS RESEARCH AND REDUCED HERBICIDE USE ANYWHERE FROM 20% ALL THE WAY UP TO 90% PER APPLICATION DEPENDING
• AND SO IT DEPENDS VERY MUCH ON THE CROP.
• RECENT STUDIES IN BLUEBERRIES HAVE SHOWN MECHANICAL HARVESTING IS AS GOOD IF NOT IT DEPENDS VERY MUCH
• BLUEBERRIES HAVE SHOWN MECHANICAL HARVESTING IS AS GOOD IF NOT BETTER THAN HAND HARVESTING AND IT DEPENDS

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• And it continues a sick cycle of incentivizing dependency in our society.
• And it continues a sick cycle of incentivizing dependency in our society.
• But the federal government depends upon states to get it right, to actually be competent in the administration
• But the federal government depends upon states to get it right, to actually be competent in the administration

Summary: The Assembly convened without a quorum, completed the roll call, and then proceeded with the day’s business after a prayer, pledge, and a moment of silence for victims of the Texas flooding. Procedural motions suspended several rules to allow committee notices, guest seating, and the withdrawal of AB 898 back to the Senate. Members also made several guest introductions, including family members, interns, and scouting troop visitors. On the floor, AB 1416 by Assembly Member Ta, a taxation bill, was concurred in with Senate technical amendments by a 60-0 vote. ACR 1, designating October 23 as Korean Ginseng Day, was adopted by voice vote after supportive remarks highlighting Korean culture and the health benefits of ginseng; 62 coauthors were added without objection. The Assembly also heard SB 119, the budget-related human services trailer bill, with extensive debate over CalWORKs, CalFresh, child welfare reporting, and housing/homelessness programs. Supporters framed it as a needed anti-poverty and safety-net measure, while opponents criticized it as expanding dependency and failing to address fraud and work requirements. SB 119 passed on a 54-11 vote. The second-day consent calendar, including AJR 16 on the Tijuana River, was adopted 71-0, and the remaining consent items AJR 15 and SB 765 were also adopted 71-0. The session concluded with adjournments in memory of Contra Costa County Supervisor Federal Glover, followed by announcements of upcoming committee hearings and the next floor session before adjournment until July 10 at 9 a.m.

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• Before SB 158, DTSC used a tiered model with a fee that ranged depending on the project.
• require DTSC to review and provide initial response to cleanup plans within 60 days or 120 days, depending
• Depending on the number of connections, public water systems must comply with this new standard as soon
• And it depends on the size of your system.

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• The families who are dependent on the para, the bus driver who's driving our kids, the food service workers
• are<00:13:05.760> um have it. the families who are um have it. the families who are um dependent
• 08.079> parah,<00:13:08.639> the<00:13:08.880> bus<00:13:09.120> driver dependent
• on the parah, the bus driver dependent on the parah, the bus driver who's<00:13:10.000> driving

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• Sometimes these dealer market areas are exclusive, and sometimes they are not, depending on the situation
• Sometimes these dealer market areas are exclusive, and sometimes they are not, depending on the situation
• network of volunteers, strengthen their mission, and ultimately improve the lives of individuals who depend
• 00:24:04.400> who improve the lives of individuals who improve the lives of individuals who depend

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• you all know, we have a lot of issues in the state of Kentucky where fairs have kind of gone down depending
• Kentucky where fairs have kind of gone Kentucky where fairs have kind of gone down<00:02:32.599> depending
• > on<00:02:33.040> what<00:02:33.200> community<00:02:33.560> that down depending
• on what community that down depending on what community that you're<00:02:33.840> in<00:02:34.080

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Summary: The House Budget Review Subcommittee on General Government met with Commissioner of Agriculture Jonathan Shell to discuss the Department of Agriculture’s current budget priorities and the impact of recent legislative investments. Shell praised funding for the Farms to Food Bank program, saying it helps food banks serve Kentuckians, especially seniors, while also supporting farmers. He also highlighted County Fair Grant funding, noting a $250,000 increase helped finance a record nine county fair projects, and he described the Raising Hope rural mental health, suicide prevention, and farm safety program as life-saving, citing one event in Owensboro where 14 people were sent to the hospital after health screenings. Shell also addressed emergency preparedness and bird flu response, saying the department’s Division of Emergency Preparedness and Response is working effectively and that Kentucky has not had affected commercial or backyard flocks, only some wild geese cases. He discussed federal efforts to address egg prices and avian influenza, including biosecurity, farmer relief, and research funding, and said he expects those actions to affect prices in the coming months. He also urged the committee to codify Senate Bill 28 and referenced House Joint Resolution 371, which he said would allow the department to retain $5 million for rural economic development efforts aimed at attracting processors and other large-scale operations. In response to questions from Representative Hart, Shell said the department’s disaster role is mainly to coordinate response plans and identify agricultural needs for state and federal relief, rather than provide direct relief funding itself. He said recent flooding in Eastern Kentucky has mainly affected hay supplies for livestock producers, and that the department is working with the Cattlemen’s Association and UK Extension to locate affected farmers and secure hay donations. Shell closed by asking for continued support for agriculture economic development and for improved staff recruitment and retention, saying the department struggles to compete with other state agencies for employees. The meeting ended with thanks and adjournment, with the next meeting announced for the following Thursday.

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• Hydroelectric power represents a proven, dependable source of carbon-free baseload generation that can
• hydroelectric power represents<00:04:26.479> a<00:04:26.639> proven<00:04:27.040> Dependable
• <00:04:27.600> source<00:04:27.840> of represents a proven Dependable source of represents
• a proven Dependable source of carbon<00:04:28.320> free<00:04:28.560> base<00:04:28.800

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• but each one will have a different hearing, will probably have a little bit different flare to it depending
• flare<00:05:07.720> to<00:05:07.960> it<00:05:08.240> uh<00:05:08.360> depending
• <00:05:08.720> on different flare to it uh depending on different flare to it uh depending

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Summary: Senator Bobby Champion spoke after the Minnesota Senate’s opening day, emphasizing that the chamber was organized and ready to begin work for Minnesotans. He said the Senate had reached a good-faith power-sharing agreement with Republicans, describing the negotiations as respectful and focused on finding a workable outcome. He also noted that the Senate is in a temporary tie and that the chamber intends to use the early weeks of the session to prepare for the budget process ahead of the February forecast. Champion said the Senate will hear from state agencies about their budget priorities, listen to the governor’s priorities, and hold committee hearings as part of the budget session. Under the agreement, leadership and committees will be power-shared, with co-chairs and evenly split committees requiring bipartisan agreement to move bills forward. He said the Senate’s goal is to represent Minnesotans and work on “bread-and-butter” issues, while acknowledging that the House is dealing with its own separate disputes. He also discussed the Senate’s response to the death of Carrie Dick, saying members deeply felt her loss and that her legacy of courage and respect would guide the chamber moving forward. Champion contrasted the Senate’s agreement with the more contentious situation in the House, and said that if the House is properly constituted and passes bills by the required vote threshold, the Senate will work with it as required by law.

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• It depends on the agency and the program.
• And depending on what you're getting it for, capital is an 80-20 match, sometimes 85-15.
• I believe there's opportunity to have multiple different rates depending on circumstances and use of
• However, depending on what can change between now and 2030, whether it's laws or increases in people
• And so it does depend on whether HHS has any sort of a need for that building in the future or not.

Summary: The committee began with roll call, introductions of a new fiscal analyst and a new member, and approval of the March 19 minutes. The first major presentation was from the Office of Management and Budget on the state’s general fund and special fund status through May. OMB reported general fund revenues were running below the legislative forecast by about $76 million, driven largely by weaker individual income tax and sales tax collections, though the projected ending balance remained positive and above the budgeted level. The budget stabilization fund was above its cap and would transfer excess earnings to the general fund, and the legacy fund balance continued to grow. Members also asked about federal funding uncertainty and mineral leasing revenue variability. The committee then reviewed compliance reports and trust fund analyses, followed by discussion of a bill draft for the fixed-route city transportation network study. The draft would create a $15 million general fund grant program with a formula-based distribution to eligible fixed-route transit cities, intended to support operating and capital needs and help match federal transit funds. Transit officials from Minot and Fargo testified in support, explaining local fare and match structures and the difficulty of replacing aging buses and securing federal matching dollars. Several members questioned whether the program should be limited to the current four cities or broadened to future eligible urban areas, and whether local funding sources should be explored further. The committee did not finalize the bill draft at that point and planned to continue discussion at a later meeting. The committee also approved a bill draft repealing obsolete language related to approval of a bi-state authority with South Dakota, after staff explained that no agreements had ever been implemented and the provision appeared outdated. A roll call vote was taken and the motion carried. Later, the Department of Commerce and the Northern Plains UAS Test Site presented updates on uncrewed aircraft systems initiatives, including the Vantis radar data enclave, the drone replacement program, and efforts to build a revenue model for Vantis. Test site officials said FAA approval had been secured for the radar data program, replacement of noncompliant drones was underway, and future revenue could come from state and external users once pricing and intellectual property arrangements are finalized. Members asked about Chinese-made drones, supply chain issues, automation, and how the system would manage beyond-visual-line-of-sight operations. The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation then presented on the design of a new minimum-security prison and a reentry housing study. Officials said the proposed facility would relocate the minimum-security prison to the penitentiary campus, reduce costs from an earlier estimate, and provide more beds and programming space, with construction potentially beginning in 2027 and opening around 2031. They also described staffing needs, the planned move of women to the New England facility, and possible expansion of men’s housing there. The parole and probation chief described a reentry housing task force studying housing needs for people leaving incarceration, with a goal of developing data-driven recommendations for subsidies and support services; a representative from Protection and Advocacy closed by expressing general support for fixed-route and paratransit funding.

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• And depending on the look, it would have been flipped, right?
• And I think it would depend on the number of students and also depending on what you're looking at moving
• It just depends.
• It's going to depend on the number of kids.
• It depends on the university that you're looking at.

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes and then received a lengthy DPI presentation from Stanley Schauer on statewide reading and math assessment data for students with and without disabilities. He explained the assessment systems used over time, the absence of 2019-20 data, and how North Dakota’s standards are set by educators. Members asked about alternate assessments, cohort trends, the apparent drop in proficiency in higher grades, and the new NDA+ assessment. Schauer emphasized that the biggest pattern in the data was the relative stability of students with disabilities, the post-pandemic drop and partial recovery, and the need to focus on reducing the novice category. He also said the state plans to revisit high school standard setting and that future data could be broken out by program, disability category, and schools using science-of-math or other initiatives. Public testimony from special education staff suggested that the flat performance of students with disabilities during COVID likely reflected continued services and intensive supports, and committee members discussed whether the current disparity goal is realistic and whether growth measures would be more useful than simple proficiency buckets. After the presentation, the committee took a short break and then moved into discussion of special education funding models. Chair Richter said members should contact Schauer directly with ideas for additional data views and noted that the committee would continue its work on funding and possible model changes. Brandon Bomback of Grand Forks Public Schools began a presentation arguing that the special education funding formula, especially the weighting factor, should be reconsidered if the committee wants a system that better reflects accountability and student needs. He said his comments were based on the perspective of a larger district and focused on the special education weighting factor rather than other parts of the formula. The remainder of his presentation was not included in the excerpt.

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• Sometimes we are dependent on the courts may not have the sophisticated security that you see in some
• But depending on the type of illicit contraband, it does, yes, turn into a criminal case, or at least
• The root cause is a dependency and an addiction to that type of illicit substances.
• And sometimes that can happen several times a day depending on where you work.
• Well, again, it depends on the agency.

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