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• >>Chair Maney: The Justice Budget Subcommittee will now come to order.
• the department to provide recommendations for the use of future funding in its annual legislative budget
• Appointees from the Senate, House of Representatives, Office of Policy and Budget, and Executive Office
• Before that, I want to understand this is a budget committee.
• We toured the facilities, reviewed operating budgets, and examined the salary and personnel costs.

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• know, we just got to get it through committee, and then appropriations will take care of it as a budget
• We have a team of nine people and a budget of $1.9 million.
• We would like more than... ...nine people and a budget of $1.9 million.
• Madam Chair, Director, can you just really quickly repeat what your total budget is and total FTEs?
• bill does so without raising the program funding limits with the ACA and has no impact on the state budget

Bills: HB2113, HB2237, HB2824, HB2926, HB2939, HB2950

Keywords: utility consumer, rate intervention, public service corporation, Arizona Revised Statutes, residential rates, consumer protection, appropriation, Apache Junction, tourism, recreation, Superstition trails, funding, infrastructure, C-PACE, capital expenditure, special assessment, property improvement, local government financing, energy efficiency, water conservation

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• we were able to implement the working people with disabilities program and get the language in the budget
• We were able to implement the working people with disabilities program and get the language in the budget
• DOEA's authority to rescind an area agency's designation for failure in eligibility determination or budget
• Well, what we did was we pulled our budget people together.
• And our algorithms, which is how we distribute services to our clients and how we build their budgets

Summary: The Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs heard and advanced several bills and confirmations. SB 1016, on medical assistance eligibility for working persons with disabilities, was amended to remove automatic enrollment and to improve information sharing between AHCA and DCF; supporters said the bill codifies an existing program that helps developmentally disabled adults work without losing Medicaid coverage, and the committee reported the bill favorably. SB 1002, on temporary custody of minor children, was amended to focus on substance abuse as a pathway for court intervention when parental drug abuse creates ongoing risk to a child, and it was also reported favorably. SB 1594, on veteran benefit payments for minor clients in foster care, would ensure military benefits accessed for foster youth are preserved for post-secondary education or aftercare rather than used as reimbursement to agencies; it passed favorably without amendment. The committee also considered SB 1630 on aging and disability services, a broad modernization bill covering long-term care screening, emergency continuity of care, area agency oversight, Alzheimer’s services, home care, and guardianship reforms. Two amendments were adopted, including one on competitive procurement and another allowing area agencies on aging to directly provide core services during emergencies with department approval. Supporters emphasized caregiver navigation, dementia training, and service continuity, and the bill was reported favorably. SB 1030 on substance abuse services/recovery residences was taken up with a substitute amendment that narrowed transfer definitions, required faster licensure action for existing providers adding levels of care, and limited credentialing entities’ access to resident medical records; stakeholders said further work was needed, but the committee still reported the bill favorably. The committee also heard the nomination of Robert Astellos to lead the Agency for Persons with Disabilities. He outlined priorities including reducing the pre-enrollment list, improving transparency and family involvement, strengthening customer service, and streamlining agency processes. Several disability and provider organizations appeared in support, and the committee voted to recommend his confirmation. The committee then recommended confirmation of the appointees on tabs 7 through 10 by a single favorable vote, and adjourned at the end of the meeting.

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• Budget trailer bill AB 137 has allowed for SVTAP contracts to have security regardless of a continuous
• is projecting a $7.8 billion drop in state revenues due to tariffs, which has contributed to our budget
• This critical information will enable more advanced economic planning, budgeting, and agility in responding
• Preliminary analysis from the Budget Lab at Yale estimates that tariffs could translate into an average
• of $3,800 in annual household costs, placing significant strain on family budgets and altering spending

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact met on July 11, 2025, and heard six measures focused on small business contracting, ports and trade, local economic development, clean energy transition, tariff impacts, and infrastructure finance. SB 70 would raise the Small Business Procurement and Contract Act contract cap from $250,000 to $350,000 and index it to inflation; supporters said it would reflect current economic conditions, while opponents argued it could reduce transparency, favor larger firms, and strain small businesses’ ability to carry inventory and wait for payment. The bill was approved 7-0 to Appropriations. AJR 14 urged federal agencies to consider the effects of tariff policy on California ports, with testimony emphasizing impacts on cargo volumes, jobs, supply chains, and infrastructure needs; it passed 7-0. SB 781 would require cities and counties to adopt small business utilization plans and strengthen the California Small Business Technical Assistance Program; chambers of commerce and committee members supported it as a way to expand procurement opportunities and technical assistance, and it passed 7-0 to Local Government. SB 227 would extend and expand the Green Empowerment Zone in Contra Costa County, add environmental justice representatives, and extend authorization to 2040; it passed 7-0 to the floor. SB 263 would direct the California Transportation Agency to study the statewide impacts of tariffs, with supporters from the ports, retail, and trucking sectors arguing that better data is needed to guide budgeting and policy responses; it passed 7-0 to Appropriations. SB 769 would create the Golden State Infrastructure Fund to finance major infrastructure projects through a revolving public-private investment model; supporters said it would help address long-term infrastructure needs and prepare for major events, and the bill passed 6-0 to Appropriations after opposition was withdrawn. All measures were reported out of committee, and the meeting adjourned at 10:39 a.m.

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• In budget testimony, just resource witnesses?
• So if there's no fiscal impact of even units of local government, much less the state budget at this
• We have budgets, we have constraints, right?
• Our city has a budget of five billion dollars, the city manager has said with a hundred seventy-four
• could take our police force from 3,100 to 4,000 yet somehow they can't find... 3% in the entire city budget

Bills: SB250, SB375, SB536, SB845, SB1633, SB1944, SB1957, SB2081, SB2137, SB2262, SB2299, SB2419, SB2452, SB2522, SB2549, SB2594, SB2605, SB2631, SB2639, SB2675, SB3029, SJR60, HB22, HB1392, HB2525, HB22

Keywords: municipal annexation, railroad, adjacent areas, local government, property rights, healthcare provider, Harris County Hospital District, hospital funding, healthcare services, public health program, home loans, nurses, veterans, public servants, Texas Heroes program, low-interest loans, social workers, housing assistance, SB 1633, Texas Tax Code

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• With a few exceptions, programs do not plan or budget for obsolescence, choosing instead to wait until
• for obsolescence, but many studies have shown that being proactive by planning and budgeting in advance
• Programs should be required to plan and budget to deal with obsolescence more proactively.
• The key will be kind of how that's instantiated in the 26 budget submission.
• , when you have continuing resolutions to use as Senator King mentioned and you have stability in budget

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• To the budget staff — Alicia, Mama Cheryl, and my former budget staff directors Scarlett, Dawn, and Denise
• As Representative Franklin said, last year it was $750 million in our budget, added to our budget.
• This year to next year, we're expecting to go to $900 million, ...our budget.
• Jay Trumbull, opening the doors of the budget suite as his vice chair.
• The program will live on in the budget. Questions of the amendment sponsor?

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, a quorum call, approval of the journal, and adoption of the special order calendar. The chamber then took up several Senate bills on special order, with members offering questions and debate before final votes. The first major measure, CS/SB 156, the Officer Jason Rayner Act, would reclassify certain offenses against law enforcement officers and add manslaughter of an officer to the life-sentence reclassification statute. Supporters said it honored Officer Rayner and clarified that resistance to officers with violence is unlawful; opponents argued it reduced judicial discretion and could sweep in unintended cases. The bill passed 100-8. The House next passed CS/SB 688 on naturopathic medicine, which creates a regulatory framework and licensure standards for naturopathic physicians, defines scope limits, and establishes a board under the Department of Health. Supporters framed it as a consumer protection and medical freedom bill, while opponents called it an expansion of scope and criticized the low penalty for unlicensed practice. It passed 85-22. The chamber also passed CS/CS/SB 1062 on speech and debate education, creating a Florida Speech and Debate Hall of Fame, a Speech and Debate Week, and a statewide debate initiative, by a unanimous 112-0 vote. Members then approved CS/CS/SB 1220, a broad transportation bill covering FDOT authority, airports and seaports, drone and delivery devices, autonomous vehicle crimes, tolls, and other transportation issues; an amendment added provisions on Space Florida, golf carts, automated license plate recognition, and related matters while removing digital driver’s license repeal language. The bill passed 87-23. SB 962 on affordable housing, which clarifies that Live Local Act zoning preemption does not unintentionally capture working farms and farm operations, passed 109-2. Finally, CS/CS/SB 1580 on aiding illegal gaming was introduced and discussed; it would strengthen penalties for illegal slot machines and unregulated gaming arcades, clarify reporting and enforcement, and preempt local regulation, with questions focused on VFWs, sweepstakes, fantasy sports, and online betting. The transcript then shifted into lengthy farewell remarks and recognitions, including tributes from members leaving the House and acknowledgments of guests in the galleries.

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• In challenging budget times, we must prioritize tools that generate strong return on investment.
• The CUB credit will help stabilize public budgets by generating much-needed revenue.
• In challenging budget times, we must prioritize tools that generate strong return on investment.
• The CUB credit will help stabilize public budgets by generating much-needed revenue.
• </c> have in light of the state's own budget have in light of the state's own budget uh<00:26:09.919>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Subdivision 17 includes... budget amendments background checks for budget amendments background checks
• So one of the budget rules requires that fiscal staff identify extensions of existing appropriations,
• </c> additional staff to move their budgets additional staff to move their budgets around<00:20:50.039
• I know because the budgets are going to be tight.
• I know because the budgets are going to be tight.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I'm happy to share the details of admin's capital budget requests, and as I mentioned, I brought Assistant
• 00:01:51.960><c> of</c><00:01:52.119><c> admin's</c><00:01:52.520><c> capital</c><00:01:52.840><c> budget
• </c> details of admin's capital budget details of admin's capital budget requests<00:01:54.280><c> and
• Efficient budgeting because it costs more to fix breaks and respond to urgencies than to fund planned
• So, our first presentation is our Governor's capital budget recommendation.

Bills: HF919, HF1192, HF212, HF214

Keywords: wastewater, infrastructure, funding, Litchfield, economic development, environmental compliance, Hastings, water treatment, PFAS, nitrates, bonds, capital investment, public health, HF212, Round Lake-Brewster, Independent School District No. 2907, school construction, school building, sales tax exemption, use tax exemption

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• She also asked whether the apportionment might affect county budgeting and municipal budgeting.
• She also asked how the apportionment might affect county budgeting and municipal budgeting.
• She also asked how the apportionment might affect county budgeting and municipal budgeting.
• She also asked how the apportionment might affect county budgeting and municipal budgeting.
• , municipal budgeting?

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee began by announcing that afternoon hearings, including House Bill 283, would be moved to Representatives Hall because of expected public interest. It then took up House Bill 671, which would establish a kindergarten literacy readiness program. The bill’s sponsor, Rep. Mark Pearson, described the measure as a way to close gaps in early reading readiness and said it was intended as a first step, with only a placeholder appropriation while details are developed. He framed it as a targeted effort to help children who are not entering first grade ready to read. Testimony on HB 671 was largely supportive. Representatives asked about the bill’s structure, whether a specific program had been identified, how it would interact with play-based learning, and why the provider was limited to a registered nonprofit. Waterford.org representatives Teresa Rosenberger and Rob Riley testified in support, describing Waterford Upstart as a home-based, evidence-based early learning program already used in New Hampshire. They said the program provides adaptive instruction, family coaching, and technology support, including computers, tablets, internet access, and translation services in more than 100 languages. They also said the model has been successful in New Hampshire, including a Nashua pilot and later statewide efforts, and that similar legislation has existed in other states. Rep. Jonah Wheeler also spoke in support of the bill. The chair then closed the hearing on HB 671. After a fiscal note for HB 671 was distributed, the committee moved to House Bill 781, which would require school districts to adopt policies for a cell phone-free education and includes an appropriation. The transcript cuts off as Rep. Litchfield was introduced to testify on that bill, so no testimony, debate, or vote on HB 781 is included in the excerpt.

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• budget as we<06:41:39.440><c> can.
• Stop telling me you're a budget hawk. I am a budget hawk. I care about the budget.
• I am a telling me you're a budget hawk. I am a budget<06:44:02.558><c> hawk.
• </c> budget hawk. I care about the budget. budget hawk. I care about the budget.
• </c> reconciliation budget. reconciliation budget.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, June 26, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• These projects were in the had budgeted.
• </c> balancing the needs versus the budget balancing the needs versus the budget that<03:35:10.800><c
• . budget. budget.
• When they do the operating budget, they look at budget targets and revenue, trying to maximize the utilization
• </c> helping us balance our operating budget. helping us balance our operating budget.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• And if you look at the capital plan rolling forward, economic development is currently budgeted at about
• I think it's good to—I proposed an amendment in the budget, but I withdrew it—but to kind of take a look
• This is a massive drain on local public safety budgets that should be protecting commercial centers from
• stand at approximately $121 billion, a large and tempting source of funds for a ballooning state budget
• At the same time, the federal Treasury has been... ...zero in the current budget.

Summary: The House Bonding Committee met to hear testimony on H. 5527, the Mass Wins Act, with Secretary of Economic Development Eric Paley opening by describing the bill as a follow-on to Mass Leads. He said the proposal includes $305 million in bond authorizations, with $180 million for new programs and $125 million to expand existing ones, plus $140 million in deauthorizations of unused or redundant authorizations. He highlighted investments in applied AI and quantum, robotics, business expansion capital, defense innovation, global business attraction, ag tech and food science, downtowns, and the creative economy, and said the bill is intended to support geographic equity and small business growth across the Commonwealth. Committee members questioned the administration on several policy sections, including the MassCEC climate-tech certification language, housing-related provisions tied to 40B compliance and site plan review, the removal of the LCSW exam, AI transparency and federal preemption concerns, and the effect of lower LLC filing fees. Paley generally said some contested sections were added by the Economic Development Committee rather than the administration, defended the MassCEC discretion language as necessary for climate certification, and said the administration would follow up on committee-added provisions. He also said the bill’s housing provisions were meant to help address the state’s need for more homes and that the deauthorizations were housekeeping measures that did not affect current capital plan projects. Public testimony covered a wide range of topics. AARP and local advocates urged a statewide ban on cryptocurrency ATMs, arguing they are heavily used in scams, impose high fees, and drain money from seniors and local economies. Housing groups supported codifying site plan review and adding parking reform and YIGBY-style housing on faith-owned land. Building trades asked to include off-site fabrication in prevailing wage law. The Massachusetts Public Banking Campaign backed the bill and urged inclusion of a public bank concept. Several witnesses supported Section 106, the Transparency and Frontier AI Act, as a way to require safety plans, audits, incident reporting, and whistleblower protections for the largest AI companies, while an AI startup group argued the section would overregulate smaller firms and should be separated from the bond bill. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• So although we are very hopeful that when we get the final federal budget numbers, they will not look
• you even more context if you're interested, some of the PFAS projects have gone significantly over budget
• So although we are very hopeful that when we get the final federal budget numbers, that they will not
• So we thank the legislature for recent increases in DCR's operating budget.
• Now it's time to turn our attention to the capital budget, which has been spreading thin for several

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee held a hearing on S.2542, the Mass Ready Act, a $3 billion environmental bond bill aimed at climate resilience, water infrastructure, conservation, and related permitting reforms. Secretary Rebecca Tepper and administration officials described the bill’s major investments in flood control, coastal resilience, DCR roads/bridges/dams and parks, drinking water and wastewater upgrades, PFAS remediation, land conservation, food security infrastructure, and expanded Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness funding. They also explained proposed streamlining measures for environmental permitting, flood risk disclosures, a Connecticut River Resilient Commission, and a new Resilience Revolving Fund to provide low-cost financing for municipal resilience projects. Committee members asked about affordability, useful life of projects, how the revolving fund would be capitalized, and how the bill would help communities such as Lawrence, Methuen, and coastal towns; officials said the fund would initially use existing trust resources, not new fees, and could later support special obligation bonds once it has a track record. Several witnesses supported the bill but urged larger authorizations or additional provisions. Boston Harbor Now asked for more funding for MVP and the state’s resilient coast plan, and supported permitting reforms for nature-based and hybrid solutions. The Massachusetts Rivers Alliance urged inclusion of drought-management language from separate bills, plus a statewide flood buyout program and a water reuse commission. Green Roots called for dedicated funding for outdoor and indoor air quality monitoring and indoor air quality improvements, especially in environmental justice communities affected by traffic and airport pollution. Conservation and forestry advocates requested more funding for urban tree canopy, local nurseries, and workforce training, while also raising concerns about PFAS impacts and the need for clearer municipal reforestation language. Agriculture and water infrastructure groups focused on food security and drinking water needs. The Southeastern Massachusetts Agricultural Partnership and the Mass Food System Collaborative backed the food security infrastructure grant program and farmland protection funding, warning that the program needs continued support in fiscal 2027 and that farmland loss is accelerating. The Massachusetts Waterworks Association said the bill does not go far enough on drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure, citing large statewide capital needs and PFAS compliance costs, and asked for recurring funding and broader eligibility for climate resilience grants. A Product Stewardship Council representative also urged funding for a waste reduction needs assessment, citing growing landfill constraints and rising disposal costs. No votes were taken during the hearing."}{

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• Uh, the amount then is distributed, and in section four, the Commissioner of Management and Budget is
• 00:03:38.640><c> of</c><00:03:38.720><c> Management</c><00:03:39.239><c> and</c><00:03:39.360><c> Budget
• only been 3 and 1/2 years, but I haven't seen that sacred behavior towards the rules or towards our budget
• 25.480><c> forgive</c><00:21:25.840><c> me</c><00:21:25.960><c> if</c><00:21:26.160><c> I</c> our budget
• And so, forgive me if I our budget.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The conference committee on House File 3900 met with a quorum, introduced members and staff, and received a nonpartisan walkthrough of the bill. Staff explained that the proposal would change the permanent school fund’s distribution formula from interest and dividends to a statutory payout based on 4.5% of the fund’s average value over the previous three fiscal years, with the Commissioner of Management and Budget responsible for determining and transferring the distributable amount. The Senate version differed by adding language requiring a two-thirds vote of each legislative house to change the distribution policy or apportionment. Members then debated whether a future legislature could increase the payout and whether the constitutional language would sufficiently protect the fund’s purchasing power. Senator Farnsworth argued that a supermajority requirement would help prevent politicization and lock in the fund’s purpose, while Representative Long, Senator Kunesh, Representative Youakim, and Representative O’Driscoll opposed the supermajority as unnecessary and potentially politicizing, emphasizing existing constitutional protections, fiduciary duties, and the legislature’s track record of stewarding school trust lands for students. Staff indicated the language requiring preservation of purchasing power would be a strong safeguard, though the exact legal remedy was unclear. Senator Kunesh moved to adopt the House File 3900 second engrossment as the conference committee report. The committee took a roll call vote and approved the motion 7-1, with Senator Farnsworth voting no. After the vote, Senator Swedzinski offered brief remarks about the historical importance of school trust funds and public education.

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• I want to thank our budget chairman, Rey, and John. I got to give you some advice, OK?
• Please let the budget process continue on a. Little bit longer so that we can get earmuffs, Brian.
• You guys did a fantastic job on the budget this year. Oklahoma is blessed to have you.
• Primarily to make sure that the state budget runs and operates and functions. God bless you.
• Budget process. No, actually, I'm kidding.

Bills: HR1055, SB2170, SB1833, SB1198, HR1056, SB1730, SB563, SB1379, SB1645, SB2155, SB1280, SB1455, SB1456, SB1461, SB1457, SB1463, SB1465, SB1466, SB1344, SB1309, HR1054, SB2159, SB1948, HB1371, SB1365, SB1976, SB1975, SB2026, SB1565, SB1621, SB237, SB933, SB1427, SB1642, SB171, SB1873, SB2067, SB1623, SB1771, SB1805, SB1826, SB2072, SB444, SB2184, SB1966, SB1812, SB2117, SB2135, SB330, SB1239, SB1428, SB1531, SB1484, SB1405, SB3

Keywords: Oklahoma Agriculture Day, agriculture, farmers, ranchers, agribusiness, food production, wheat, cattle, beef, dairy, soybeans, cotton, poultry, pork, rye, rural economy, urban-rural, trade, commodity production, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture

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• Members, this amendment is basically the governor's budget request and then the department's policy bill
• Members, this amendment is basically the governor's budget request and then the department's policy bill
• Members, this amendment is basically the governor's budget request and then the department's policy bill
• Budget, which it is neutral, by the way, and also the MDA policy provisions that they presented to us
• It had the department's budget, governor's budget, policy bills. Good pieces to the bill.

Bills: HF3548

Keywords: farm assistance, down payment, agriculture, state funding, loan modification, 1183, house

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• Has this kind of anomalous six-month cap made it hard to budget?
• I don't know that it has made it hard to budget. I think at this...
• I don't know that it has made it hard to budget.
• Factors contributing to the demand include special education services in California's budget.
• The board currently oversees a budget of over $3 million and has five months in reserve.

Summary: The joint sunset oversight hearing reviewed five California regulatory entities: the Respiratory Care Board, the California Council for Interior Design Certification, the Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology, and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board, the Board of Occupational Therapy, and the Board of Naturopathic Medicine. Each agency described its mission, recent modernization or enforcement work, and requested continuation of its authority. Committee members focused on access to care, workforce impacts, fee structures, transparency, and whether proposed changes would improve public protection without creating unnecessary barriers. For the Respiratory Care Board, the main issues were a possible move from an associate to a bachelor’s degree for entry-level licensure, fee cleanup changes, and ongoing work on the role of LVNs in respiratory tasks. Board representatives said the degree change would better align with national trends and could support future reimbursement and professional advancement, while public commenters and some legislators warned it could worsen shortages, especially in rural and underserved areas. Much of the public testimony centered on families and facilities relying on LVNs for trach and ventilator care in congregate living health facilities, with requests to preserve or expand exemptions. The board also discussed its reserve cap and efforts to modernize licensing and enforcement systems. The interior design item drew the most debate. CCIDC leaders argued the current voluntary certification/title-act model works, that complaints have not shown public harm, and that licensure would disrupt the workforce and create barriers for experienced designers. Committee members questioned the lack of enforcement authority, transparency, and whether the model provides enough accountability or consistent plan acceptance by local jurisdictions. Public testimony was split between supporters who said the current system is flexible and effective, and critics who said the private structure lacks accountability and creates confusion, especially for commercial work and plan check acceptance. The Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology, and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board reported major modernization gains, including online licensure processing, faster application times, new continuing education audits, and updated supervision and advertising rules. Members and stakeholders discussed a proposed audiology assistant license, which the board and the California Academy of Audiology supported as a way to improve access to care and reduce workload pressures. The Occupational Therapy Board described strong enforcement and licensing performance, a new strategic plan, and a request for additional fee authority to address rising costs and reserve concerns; public testimony largely supported the board and a proposed reduction in advanced practice hand therapy training hours. The Naturopathic Medicine Board emphasized consumer protection, unlicensed practice enforcement, and consumer confusion over titles, saying most of its enforcement workload involves unlicensed activity and that stronger title protection and clearer statutory authority are needed.

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• </c><00:05:04.000><c> neutral</c> same providers, the same budget neutral same providers, the same budget
• bill, we heard that the bill needed to bill, we heard that the bill needed to be<00:10:10.960><c> budget
• </c><00:10:11.320><c> neutral</c> be budget neutral be budget neutral because<00:10:12.960><c> we</c>
• Then it was that we hadn't seen the governor's budget. Then it was that we needed to see targets.

Keywords: 1183, house