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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- rates.
- We require them to report rating models regarding how they rate the models and how those models are being
- used to rate the.
- Does it have any specific questions about the utilization of AI in the rating methodology in the rating
- rating model.
Committee:
Senate Business & Commerce
Keywords:
dispatchable generation, electricity, natural gas, ERCOT, energy credits, utilities regulation, renewable energy, arbitration, insurance contracts, surplus lines, Texas law, insurance policy, boiler inspection, boiler safety, inspection report deadline, certificate inspection, authorized inspector, inspection agency, Health and Safety Code, board of boiler rules
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
February 13, 2025 - 09:00 AM
Transcript Highlights:
- And with those teams, we see a 94% diversion rate from crisis.
- In terms of our data around our recidivism rate, or the readmission rate, we do have that on our dashboard
- One of the things that we do track is that readmission rate, and we can see that readmission rate.
- One of the things that we do track is that readmission rate, and we can see that readmission rate because
- So that should be public-facing, where you can see the readmission rates.
Summary:
The Human Services Subcommittee met to review implementation of House Bill 7021, the recent overhaul of Florida’s Baker Act and Marchman Act, and to hear from DCF Assistant Secretary Erica Floyd Thomas about how the department is using the $50 million appropriation tied to the bill. Representative Maney, the bill sponsor, gave a lengthy background on why he pursued the reforms and emphasized that the goal was to improve access, reduce unnecessary crisis interventions, and give agencies the resources needed to carry out their responsibilities. He and the chair both noted that the bill was the product of many years of work and broad bipartisan support.
DCF reported several early outcomes and implementation steps, including a statewide reduction in Baker Act initiations over the past five years, strong diversion rates from crisis through 988, mobile response teams, care coordination, and forensic multidisciplinary teams, and the creation of new tools such as a Baker Act dashboard and the first annual Marchman Act report. The department described key statutory changes: law enforcement discretion in initiating Baker Acts, a single-petition process, remote appearances, stronger discharge planning, interim services, updated parent notification and hold-period rules, an ombudsman office for children’s behavioral health, and regional collaboratives to identify local service gaps. DCF said it has updated manuals, FAQs, trainings, and rules, and that the managing entities have begun contracting for services.
Members asked about how the $50 million was allocated, why much of it went to crisis capacity rather than outpatient care, how much has been spent so far, whether administrative costs are capped, and how the department will measure success. DCF said most of the money was used to preserve and expand crisis beds, detox beds, CSU beds, short-term residential treatment, discharge planning, and outpatient supports, with $1.3 million for the ombudsman and regional collaboratives and $48.3 million to managing entities. The assistant secretary said the department tracks readmissions, utilization, provider capacity, and monthly and quarterly reports from managing entities, but it is still early to see full effects because contracts were only recently executed. Members also raised concerns about children, families, veterans, workforce shortages, transparency, and gaps for hard-to-place individuals, including those with developmental disabilities or dementia. The meeting ended with no formal action beyond adjournment after questions were completed.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 3 on Education Finance May 19th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- And at the current rate of $10.32, we came up with that amount. Great.
- That, as you just mentioned, we released on the non-resident tuition rates.
- That doesn't look at what we, the actual graduation rates.
- Increasing, including the Tier 2 rate, which is now increasing.
- So sick leave is going to be their normal salary rate, right?
Summary:
The committee heard an overview of the May Revision’s Proposition 98 changes for K-12 and community colleges. The Department of Finance said the minimum guarantee rises by $6.4 billion over the Governor’s Budget across the three-year window, with higher guarantees in each year, full payment of the prior settle-up, and larger deposits into the school rainy-day fund. The LAO said the revenue and LCFF updates were reasonable, but urged caution about the settle-up approach and recommended using more of the available funding to protect ongoing programs and build budget resilience. Members focused heavily on the size of the proposed $3.9 billion settle-up, the $10.3 billion reserve deposit, declining K-12 enrollment, and how much of the new funding should be ongoing versus one-time.
The committee then reviewed the community colleges portion of the budget. Finance described the May Revision’s higher SCFF COLA, additional funding for enrollment growth, a student support block grant, apprenticeship adjustments, and continued funding for deferred maintenance, Calbright, Common Cloud, and credit for prior learning. The Chancellor’s Office supported the core investments but asked for more funding for enrollment growth, changes to the growth formula, and a COLA for Student Equity and Achievement. The LAO recommended prioritizing the statutory COLA increase, noted that more than half of districts are already above current-year growth targets, and said the new adult learner demonstration project should be rejected because districts already have tools to support similar services. Members also discussed a $52 million current-year apportionment shortfall, which Finance said was discovered too late for the May Revision and would need to be addressed later.
Finally, the committee took up the proposed implementation of the federal Workforce Pell program. Finance proposed one-time funding for the California Student Aid Commission and Cradle to Career to build eligibility and data systems, along with trailer bill changes to set up state approval processes. CSAC said the program is promising but highly complex, that California lacks the needed infrastructure, and that the state will need emergency regulations, data linkages, and ongoing funding beyond the one-time proposal. The LAO agreed that some initial funding is needed but warned that the amounts and ongoing costs remain uncertain and that the Legislature should carefully draft the trailer bill language. Members asked about timing, other states’ actions, and how the state would ensure the program is ready for students and institutions.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety (01/15/2025)
Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- We're back to that normative departure rate at retirement and the same separation rate when people self-select
- </c> Illustrated us having a really high rate Illustrated us having a really high rate of<00:44:26.520
- </c> back to that normative uh departure rate back to that normative uh departure rate at<00:47:03.240
- </c><00:50:47.720><c> of</c> have a high prevalence rate of have a high prevalence rate of individuals
- </c><01:31:27.679><c> are</c> even those rates are even those rates are low<01:31:30.040><c> top</c><
Committee:
House Criminal Justice and Public Safety
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Housing and Homelessness Prevention - 02/20/25
Housing and Homelessness Prevention
Transcript Highlights:
- The low interest rates we had just saw a nice boom in marketing.
- we're in a position where, because of inflation, the Federal Reserve has had to increase interest rates
- And on top of that, the interest rates are so high and the cost to build is so high that the math simply
- </c><00:03:43.799><c> times</c> through the low interest rate times through the low interest rate times
- </c> low income housing and market rate low income housing and market rate housing<00:10:38.079><c> and
Committee:
Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Finance Division III (03/05/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:27:54.399><c> and</c> Met um partially into rates and Met um partially into rates and partially
- </c> directed payments and uh payment rates directed payments and uh payment rates is<00:37:12.839><c
- </c> under um the the enhanced payment rates under um the the enhanced payment rates and<00:37:32.359
- </c> voluntary because our capitation rates voluntary because our capitation rates already<01:38:35.920
- </c> years in terms of their uninsurance rate years in terms of their uninsurance rate um<02:07:24.239
Summary:
The House Finance Division 3 work session continued its review of the Department of Health and Human Services’ Medicaid budget and related policy issues, with CFO Nathan White and Medicaid Director Henry Litman presenting updated materials. The discussion focused on a crosswalk between the adjusted FY 2025 Medicaid budget and the governor’s FY 2026 recommendation, plus handouts showing service additions, eligibility changes, dental rates, and other Medicaid changes since 2019. The department also said it would provide a clearer breakdown of the pharmacy cost-sharing item by general, federal, and other funds.
Members asked detailed questions about the Medicaid enhancement tax, the 80% plan, and how funds are allocated between hospital payments, directed payments, and DSH uncompensated care. The department explained that the MET is being used more toward rates and directed payments to better align with federal matching rules, while DSH remains important for uncompensated care. They also noted that a pending Senate Bill 249 would keep the 80% structure and move to Senate Finance. On the trigger law, the department identified the governing provision as Chapter 342:12, Laws of 2018, and explained that if the federal match for Medicaid expansion falls below 90%, the state must notify legislative leaders and participants and the program would sunset after 180 days unless the legislature acts.
The committee also reviewed current Medicaid expansion enrollment and program trends. Officials said enrollment was just under 59,000 as of March 3, with about 87,000 people enrolled over the past year and more than a quarter-million residents having used the program over its lifetime. They said enrollment has fallen from a post-pandemic high of nearly 97,000 and may eventually settle in the low 50,000s. Finally, the department discussed federal DSH funding risk, saying New Hampshire could face a significant reduction if Congress does not extend current protections, which is part of why the state has shifted more funding toward payment rates and directed payments.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> public is uh the rate exception piece. public is uh the rate exception piece.
- We eliminate housing support supplemental enhanced rate or special rates that exist, and we are expanding
- enhanced rate or special rates<00:10:35.600><c> that</c><00:10:35.920><c> exist</c><00:10:36.720><c>
- Yes. that we provide under the rate exception that we provide under the rate exception goes<00:12:07.680
- <00:26:44.159><c> reform</c> rate reform rate reform bill,<00:26:46.000><c> which</c> bill, which bill
Committee:
House Ways and Means
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> system we've uh raised our water rates system we've uh raised our water rates because<00:03:48.840
- </c><00:15:48.040><c> rates</c> assistance requested sewer Rate rates assistance requested sewer Rate
- </c><00:24:36.399><c> to</c> with uh the uh room within our rates to with uh the uh room within our rates
- passed a resolution authorizing a rate increase of 9.25% annually for the next 5 years.
- Representative Koslowski, would you like to... a rate increase of a rate increase of 9.25%<00:42:09.839
Bills:
HF458 , HF459 , HF461 , HF449 , HF450 , HF965 , HF1280 , HF612 , HF615 , HF616 , HF622 , HF650 , HF651 , HF1045 , HF972 , HF851 , HF644 , HF1050
Committee:
House Capital Investment
Keywords:
HF458, Henderson, water treatment facility, drinking water, municipal water, public infrastructure, capital investment, state bonds, bonding bill, Public Facilities Authority, water distribution system, well connection, local government grant, Minnesota capital budget, HF459, Carver levee, City of Carver, levee restoration, flood control, flood mitigation
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> empty with a record high vacancy rate empty with a record high vacancy rate that's<00:30:04.080>
- I mentioned that 30% vacancy rate.
- </c><00:37:08.760><c> and</c> um you know High interest rates and um you know High interest rates and
- Was the rate of 25% in Minnesota?
- </c><01:24:49.880><c> of</c> opposed to um the lower rate of opposed to um the lower rate of 25<01:24
Committee:
House Taxes
Keywords:
data centers, tax exemption, Minnesota statutes, economic development, employment growth, income tax, tax brackets, tax adjustments, Minnesota, tax policy, underutilized buildings, adaptive reuse, building conversion, historic preservation, downtown revitalization, vacant property, vacancy reduction, refundable tax credit, income tax credit, grant in lieu of credit
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor. (2-13-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- provided in an effort to increase rates to allow providers to survive.
- And so we had raised it; we had rate structure with increased rates last week.
- And so we had raised it; we had rate structure with increased rates last week.
- </c> uh and so we had raised it we had rate uh and so we had raised it we had rate structure<00:25:29.760
- 25:31.720><c> week</c> structure with increased rates last week structure with increased rates last week
Keywords:
Meeting Start 00:00
Roll Call 00:13
SB 15 Discussion 00:45
SB 15 Vote 08:40
SB 103 Discussion 11:12
SB 103 Vote 29:49, 958, all
Summary:
The Senate Committee for Economic Development, Tourism, and Labor heard two bills. Senate Bill 15, sponsored by Sen. Amanda Bledsoe, was presented with testimony from Major League Baseball in support of exempting minor league baseball players from Kentucky wage-and-hour treatment. Witnesses said the bill would preserve the negotiated collective bargaining structure for players, avoid impractical time-tracking requirements, and keep Kentucky aligned with other states. Senators discussed minor league salary levels, the importance of baseball to Kentucky communities, and the bill’s relationship to minimum wage law. The committee then took a roll call vote and passed the bill with unanimous support from members present.
The committee next heard Senate Bill 103 from Sen. Danny Carroll, which would require the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation to adopt regulations under Chapter 13A, limit reciprocal agreements with other states until in-state provider contracts are exhausted, establish procedures for service fee memos before a new fiscal year, and require an annual report with operating and financial information. Testimony from community rehabilitation providers and disability advocates emphasized that the bill would increase transparency, protect local providers, and improve services for people with disabilities seeking competitive employment. They said Kentucky has a large disability population, that many working-age individuals with disabilities are not employed, and that better oversight could help address workforce shortages and reduce reliance on public assistance. Senators asked about the disability population, age ranges served, funding, and recent changes to provider rates and selection processes. The committee then voted to pass Senate Bill 103 unanimously.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs May 11th, 2026
Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- rate covers the operation.
- Who has the highest water rates on your chart on page 4?
- Talking about individual water rates, yeah, like who has the highest rates? Like if I look...
- So the other thing we did is we did tiered rate structures.
- No, they are rate payers to us. We manage and maintain that.
Committee:
Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Summary:
During the meeting, legislative members discussed the practice of municipalities diverting water and sewer revenues to their general funds, which impacts infrastructure maintenance and project delays. Vice Chair Sparks proposed limiting public testimony to two minutes, which was adopted without objection. The committee heard from various witnesses, including Perry Fowler from the Texas Water Infrastructure Network, who emphasized that utility revenues should primarily support water services and that transfers should be transparent and justified. He noted that many utilities face financial pressures that could hinder infrastructure projects.
Larry French from the Texas Public Policy Foundation highlighted the significant financial impact of water loss and general fund transfers, estimating the annual loss at $1.5 billion. He argued that these transfers can create disincentives for municipalities to address water loss issues. Brian Butcher, Assistant City Manager of Sugar Land, defended the city's cost allocation model for general fund transfers, asserting that they are necessary for equitable service provision and operational efficiency. The committee also discussed the implications of rising construction costs and the need for better procurement processes to ensure effective use of taxpayer dollars.
The second part of the meeting focused on the New World Screwworm and the state's preparedness to manage potential infestations. Dudley Hoskins from the USDA outlined the federal response efforts and the importance of collaboration with state agencies. He emphasized the need for ongoing surveillance and the production of sterile flies to combat the pest. Dr. Philip Kaufman from Texas A&M discussed the historical context of the screwworm and the challenges posed by its potential reintroduction, urging proactive management strategies among livestock producers. The committee acknowledged the need for increased resources and research to effectively address the threat of the screwworm.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Housing Finance and Policy Committee 2/19/25
Housing Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- We're very proud of the AAA stable credit rating that our city has from the rating agencies.
- We're very proud of the AAA stable credit rating that our city has from the rating agencies.
- </c><01:10:39.280><c> Workforce</c> creation of market rate Workforce creation of market rate Workforce
- Inflation and interest rates are creating a challenging environment.
- Inflation and interest rates are creating a challenging environment.
Committee:
House Housing Finance and Policy
NJ
New Jersey 2026-2027 Regular Session
Senate Budget and Appropriations Jun 24th, 2026
Senate Budget and Appropriations
Transcript Highlights:
- Brian Lipton, Director, Rate Council, opposed, no need to testify.
- Brian Lippon, Director, Rate Council, opposed, no need to testify.
- It just takes a math issue in terms of what the rate is.
- So we know we need to do something to put cash in and avoid a rate increase.
- That rate increase could be built into the rates as soon as the July rates are increased.
Committee:
Senate Senate Budget and Appropriations
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions Mar 17th, 2026
Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions
Transcript Highlights:
- There's all items; there's less shelter, which moves at a slower rate; and then there's the question
- Which moves at a slower rate.
- At a minimum, you need an agency or somebody to post the schedules of the maximum rate increases for
- This measure would cap rental rate increases at the change in CPI.
- Under the larger of this proposal, it'll be the larger of 5% or the rate of inflation.
Bills:
H5008
Keywords:
rent control, housing stability, tenants rights, affordability crisis, consumer protection
Summary:
The Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions held a public hearing on Initiative Petition 25-21, House Bill 508, an act to protect tenants by limiting rent increases. The chair explained the ballot process under Article 48 and outlined the hearing structure. The first witness, a Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies researcher, described Massachusetts’ worsening rental affordability, explained how rent regulation policies are typically designed, and reviewed research suggesting rent regulation can slow rent growth and improve tenant stability, while also noting concerns about reduced supply, quality, and implementation details. She compared the proposal to other state and local rent-stabilization laws and said the measure would cap increases at the lower of CPI or 5%, exempt certain housing types, and apply to new tenants as well as current tenants because it would not allow vacancy decontrol.
Supporters of the petition argued that rent stabilization is needed to address displacement and immediate affordability pressures while broader housing production continues. The proponent from Homes for All Massachusetts said the policy is a grassroots response to corporate rent hikes and cited examples of tenants facing steep increases. A tenant from Arlington described a long dispute after a building was purchased by an investment firm and rents were raised sharply, saying the experience showed how rent increases can function as eviction. A union leader said high rents are forcing workers out of the communities they serve, and two experts testified that rent stabilization can reduce displacement and provide broad, immediate benefits. Committee members asked about the proposal’s exemptions, the 10-year new-construction carveout, vacancy decontrol, and whether the policy could discourage development; supporters said the bill targets large landlords, preserves room for small owners, and should be viewed as a complement to new housing production.
Opponents, including small property owners, a chamber of commerce representative, a union official, and a landlord, argued the measure would hurt small landlords, reduce investment, and slow housing production. They said operating costs such as taxes, insurance, and maintenance rise faster than the proposed cap, and warned that capping rents would lower property values and tax revenues. Several opponents emphasized that many housing providers are not large corporations but local “mom-and-pop” owners, and one said the proposal would discourage pension funds and other investors from financing new projects. Committee members pressed opponents on what alternatives they would support for affordability, and opponents pointed to increased housing production and other housing policies instead of rent control. No vote or final action was taken at the hearing.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- They're concerned about significant increases in their utility rates and in their tax rates.
- The following year increased its rates by 50%.
- We've allowed for the municipalities to increase their rates by the rate of inflation, provided that
- It allows the cities to increase their utility rates by the rate of inflation, provided that they've
- not exceeded that rate of inflation over the last four years.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
Tourism and Gaming Working Group (TGWG) - Thu Jun 18, 2026 @ 10:00 AM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So, you're really stuck with just ...tax revenue, tax rate, I included that in the slide.
- So, you're really stuck with just ...tax rates are slightly different for each casino, and it's based
- Like I said, it says, "Okay, the tax rate is whatever, let's go with 20%."
- And the tax rate you'll see is actually quite low compared to what you see elsewhere.
- And so, as part of that recognition, Arizona was like, "We don't actually need as high of a tax rate
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Those can result in hundreds of millions of dollars and rate credits.
- And that's why we're all paying these rates.
- rate, and the Supreme Court said, well, you could say it was improper, but you can't say what the rate
- That's all my bill is far, is to protect the rate pair.
- And their job is to protect our rates and our ratepayers.
Committee:
House Commerce
Keywords:
home inspectors, board membership, licensing, term limits, Louisiana State Board, utility, reimbursement, overcharges, consumer protection, economic relief, hidden fees, junk fees, drip pricing, price transparency, mandatory fees, surcharges, unfair trade practices, advertising disclosures, total price, service fees
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Hearing Assembly Health Committee and Senate Health Committee Mar 10th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- We're slowing the spending growth rate by, first of all, being able to measure that.
- So we're slowing the spending growth rate. we see health care really outpacing that.
- So we're slowing the spending growth rate by, first of all, being able to measure that.
- Small business rates have been lower.
- It's still a significant rate increase, but it's manageable.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Appropriations and Finance Jan 24th, 2026 at 09:09 am
House Appropriations & Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- The health care authority reported. rates in there too.
- But the reality of it is to increase that rate, either one of those rates by $5.
- I think it was HCA that did the 2024 Mercer rate study.
- That rate is at $20 an hour at the highest.
- You know, some of these services might get a rate increase based on the service, the rate increases that
Committee:
House House Appropriations & Finance
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 1/21/25
Energy Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- This is primarily due to the rate in which coal plants are being required to be shut down faster than
- And, you know, Xcel Energy has recently approached the PUC with a request to increase monthly rates by
- due to the rate in which coal<00:04:00.159><c> plants</c><00:04:00.439><c> are</c><00:04:00.599><c>
- </c><00:04:30.919><c> by</c> request increase monthly rates by request increase monthly rates by 99.5%
- At any rate, the early 2050s.
Committee:
House Energy Finance and Policy