Transcript Highlights:

• Bramble, for being here.
• Bramble, for being here.
• Bramble, for being here.
• treatment</c> out for someone for for treatment out for someone for for treatment purposes.<00:10:55.440
• for that responsible for have ownership for that responsible for that<00:29:29.440><c> and</c><00:29

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:20 CRISP Shared Services 00:01:39 Rural Health Transformation Plan 00:30:55, 958, all

Summary: The Budget Review Subcommittee on Health and Family Services opened its first meeting of the 2026 interim session, took roll, and moved directly into presentations. The main presentation was from Ryan Bramble of Crisp Shared Services, who described the organization’s health information exchange and health data utility model in Kentucky and other states. He emphasized that Crisp is a nonprofit, that data ownership remains with providers, and that governance is local. He also outlined the technical infrastructure, including a master patient index, cloud-based data lake, support for modern standards like FHIR and USCDI as well as older formats, and data quality tools used to normalize and standardize information. Bramble said the model is intended to reduce duplication, lower costs, and support rural providers and future use cases such as reporting, analytics, and AI-enabled decision support. Members asked how the state can ensure the data is actually used and who should drive priorities for health care improvement. Bramble said Crisp can provide tools, expertise, and examples from other states, but local teams such as KHI and state stakeholders must tailor and lead utilization efforts. In response to questions about ownership and coordination, he stressed that successful HIE governance requires a multistakeholder body that includes hospitals, health plans, government, and other interests, with a unified approach rather than multiple competing directives. He also said the Commonwealth has an opportunity to convene those stakeholders and set clear priorities. A senator raised concerns that responsibility for Medicaid and broader health policy has become fragmented and suggested a stronger central role for the state, possibly through the Department of Public Health, to coordinate health priorities. Bramble agreed that a single convening authority and multistakeholder governance are important, and noted that local governance should determine what data is shared and how it is used. No votes or formal actions were taken during this portion of the meeting. After Bramble’s presentation and questions, the committee was told that Secretary Stack from the cabinet would testify next on the rural health transformation plan.

Transcript Highlights:

• And so, for these reasons, I respectfully urge your support for this bill.
• Uh, Jai for DI.
• Uh, no further questions for DI, uh, insurance division for DCCA.
• </c> to get those numbers for you. to get those numbers for you.
• </c> Seeing none, vice for the vote. Seeing none, vice for the vote.

Bills: SB2141 , SB2593 , SB2824 , SB2135 , SB2115

Committee: House Labor

Keywords: retirement, law enforcement, pension, public safety, employee contributions, Law Enforcement Standards Board, LESB, civil service exemption, collective bargaining exemption, law enforcement certification, police standards, law enforcement training, officer certification, training and curriculum coordinator, lead investigative agent, administrative manager, administrator, Hawaii HRS 76-16, Hawaii HRS 139-3, personnel exemption

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> for the I9 verification this would for for the I9 verification this would for the<00:40:38.839><
• This would be a beacon of hope for them.
• And this would be a beacon of hope for them.
• is $16, where before if it was $12 it was intended for the high schooler who’s not supporting his family
• And for the record, minimum wage was $3.65 when I was in high school.

Committee: Senate Commerce

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:35:38.480><c> well</c> efficiency for for staff time as well efficiency for for staff time as
• for voters and for a lot of confusion for voters and for residents<00:39:35.520><c> it</c><00:39:35.680
• we line of duty death for an agency well we hope<01:26:16.920><c> no</c><01:26:17.040><c> one</c><01
• </c> committee uh for hearing this bill for committee uh for hearing this bill for the<01:26:38.159><
• Just for clarity, is the motion to lay the bill over for possible inclusion?

Committee: House Elections Finance and Government Operations

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:04:43.199><c> We</c> for today, but for the long haul. We for today, but for the long haul.
• critical need for funding for state-mandated training for every police officer in the state of Minnesota
• </c> for ratification and validation for for ratification and validation for defective<00:26:10.159><
• </c><00:36:36.079><c> and</c><00:36:36.800><c> for</c> with the ombbuds and for and for with the ombbuds
• us uh and for the the sheriffs uh for us uh and for the the sheriffs uh because<00:38:01.119><c> oftentimes

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So high-market communities could get new resources for affordable housing to help make up the gap.
• And so how do we calculate those for high-need communities? That's a great question.
• Over the past couple of years, and you can see that in the high completions numbers for the past two
• And so for that reason, and also because of the high interest rates...
• And so for that reason, and also because of the high interest rates and the perception that construction

Summary: The Senate Housing Committee heard a series of work-session presentations focused on transit-oriented development, commercial-to-residential redevelopment, building code implementation, housing market trends, and the Covenant Homeownership Program. The first presentation, from the Urban Institute, reviewed research on HB 1491 and TOD feasibility, arguing that Washington has made major progress but faces diverging conditions across transit areas. The presenter said rising construction costs, higher interest rates, and lower rents in some markets have made many projects less feasible, and recommended targeted infrastructure funding for lower-market communities, adjustments to MFTE and affordability requirements by local market conditions, more support for very low-income housing in high-market transit areas, minimum density standards near stations, expanded public land/joint development tools, and better tracking of TOD outcomes over time. Committee members asked about AMI calculations, immigration’s effect on construction labor, developer input, and whether a tracking mechanism had been removed from the bill. The Department of Commerce then outlined implementation of HB 1491 and demonstrated the new Washington Zoning Atlas, which is live and intended to help visualize zoning, overlays, and station-area conditions. Commerce said local governments will designate station areas, update zoning and MFTE policies, and handle anti-displacement measures, with Vancouver and Spokane first to implement and Puget Sound following later. Staff described a timeline for updated MFTE guidance, station-area implementation guidance, a TOD model ordinance, and later rulemaking on variances. The committee also heard from the Lieutenant Governor’s office on a report about converting commercial properties to housing, which found substantial potential for redevelopment on vacant or underused commercial land, especially near transit, but noted barriers such as ground-floor retail mandates, affordability requirements, infrastructure costs, private covenants, and slow implementation. The office urged by-right residential use on commercial land and faster rollout of new housing laws. The State Building Code Council updated the committee on its three-year code cycle and several legislatively directed actions, including minimum dwelling size, emergency shelters, and especially single-exit stairs and multiplex housing. Council staff said those code changes are nearing completion and will provide prescriptive solutions, while noting that elevator size and requirements were not changed and would require separate legislative direction if the committee wanted to revisit them. Members discussed the cost impacts of building and energy codes and the council said it is required to consider economic impacts and is increasingly looking at performance-based approaches. Later, the Washington Center for Real Estate Research presented its annual housing report, showing that higher mortgage rates have sharply reduced affordability, flattened house prices in many cities, and slowed single-family permitting and completions, while multifamily construction has recently cooled after a prior surge. Finally, the Washington State Housing Finance Commission reported strong first-year results for the Covenant Homeownership Program, which provides zero-interest down payment assistance to eligible first-time buyers with family ties to Washington before 1968; the program assisted 547 homebuyers in its first fiscal year, with more than $60 million loaned, and the agency said participation has continued to grow after income-limit changes enacted in 2025.

Transcript Highlights:

• Social work shortages are particularly pronounced in rural areas or in regions with high demand for services
• Because one thing is for sure, current social workers, their case loads are too high.
• I hope that California will adopt the AB667 new policy to provide more opportunities for immigration
• I hope California will pass AB 667 to provide more professional training opportunities for students.
• for immigrants.

Committee: House Business and Professions

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Yes, thank you for that question.
• </c><00:09:08.200><c> the</c> itemized cost report for the itemized cost report for the following<00:
• I know I have a high respect for you, not only for your intellect but your passion for health care.
• the maximum benefit, while the requirements for reporting are not sunsetting, but I hope that most of
• for the benefit this is going to have for the FQHCs in my district, so thank you.

Keywords: 00:25 Call to Order/Roll Call 01:36 Discussion of 25RS SB 153 23:11 Roll Call Vote on 25RS SB 153 30:56 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The House Standing Committee on Health Services met on March 14, 2025, and took up a committee substitute for Senate Bill 153. The substitute deleted the original bill language and replaced it with provisions from Senate Bill 14, aimed at prohibiting pharmaceutical manufacturers from discriminating against 340B covered entities and adding reporting requirements for those entities. The sponsor explained that the protections would sunset after one year, allowing lawmakers to review data by July 1, 2026, and that Kentucky would continue to follow any future federal changes to the 340B program. Members asked several questions about the scope of the reporting, including what “total operating cost” means, how duplicate discounts are prevented, whether the reporting applies only to hospitals and not federally qualified health centers, and who would receive the data. The sponsor said the reporting is intended to help the Cabinet for Health and Family Services and the Office of Health Data Analytics at LRC assess how the program is working, including charity care and community benefits, while preserving protections for rural hospitals and allowing them to continue using contract pharmacies. A representative from LRC confirmed the data would come to the General Assembly through the Office of Health Data Analytics. The committee expressed mixed views about the balance between transparency and potential burdens on hospitals, especially rural facilities. Several members said they were supportive but had reservations about the reporting requirements and the sunset structure, while others noted concerns about unintended consequences and the possibility of changes on the House floor. The committee ultimately adopted the committee substitute, approved a title amendment, and reported Senate Bill 153 with House Committee Substitute 2 favorably. The meeting then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• THIS SLIDE REPRESENTS A HIGH LEVEL TIMELINE FOR THE PROJECTED PROJECT TO GIVE VISIBILITY THAT THE DEPARTMENT
• SUPPORT FOR THEM.
• BETTER SERVICE AND NOT FOR MISMANAGEMENT >> YES I CAN SPEAK HOPEFULLY FOR ME I AM NOT SPEAKING FOR THE
• BARRETT THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME THANK YOU FOR THE UPDATE.
• WE ARE WAITING FOR THAT DATE AND TIME. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR LETTING ME SPEAK.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> and economic stress drive the need for and economic stress drive the need for high-level<00:47:31.280
• workforce in the home care sector, providing high-quality support for families, older adults, children
• providing high-quality support sector um providing high-quality support for<00:53:05.240><c> families
• for to provide technical assistance for for to provide technical assistance for them<01:12:12.720><c>
• for</c> services paid for services paid for for<01:42:02.920><c> substance</c><01:42:03.280><c> use<

Committee: Senate Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Question for Mr. King. Thank you for being here.
• In the future that we're all hoping for, they could reduce their bills quite a bit. ...that we're all
• hoping for, they could reduce their bills quite a bit and also increase their comfort.
• And so we're hoping that we can kind of just have that standardization for this resource, which again
• Optimal for you, wouldn't be optimal for you or for the rest of us? For anyone.

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: 1184, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Uh but you decision that you hope for.
• </c> for additional context for these. for additional context for these.
• uh for um for their could be beneficial uh for um for their customers.<00:52:23.599><c> Uh</c><00:52:
• Um, hope members will be able to attend for that.
• Um hope members will be able to attend<01:09:45.359><c> for</c><01:09:45.520><c> that.

Committee: Senate Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Thank you so much for being here.
• Thank you to the committee for the opportunity to speak today and for considering SB 1124.
• So, sorry for your loss, and thank you for being an advocate for a resolution.
• Yeah, no, thank you for that.
• Consent calendar for Padilla. Thank you. Consent calendar for Padua.

Committee: Senate Health

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• This is workforce development for young people who have dropped out of high school.
• And I think it's the high-stakes part of accountability that makes testing so scary for our kids and
• I am not okay with testing or assessments being used. to for high stakes accountability.
• HB 3099 by Gerdes relating to adult high school charter program funding. Mr. Gerdes for a motion.
• Speaker, I was hoping the gentleman could yield for some questions as we're moving along.

Bills: HB1535 , HB 123 , HB 111 , HB180 , HB342 , HB 1027 , HB 1178 , HB610 , HB 1277 , HB1615 , HB1620 , HB5342 , HB4885 , HB4751 , HB4689 , HB4530 , HB4488 , HB2149 , HB2041 , HB2071 , HB1813 , HB2282 , HB2248 , HB2243 , HB2522 , HB2310 , HB2513 , HB2300 , HB1902 , HB3719 , HB4284 , HB4327 , HB3743 , HB3778 , HB3801 , HB5153 , HB5147 , HB4877 , HB4850 , HB3158 , HB3261 , HB3005 , HB3033 , HB3138 , HB3099 , HB2849 , HB2967 , HB3488 , HB3477 , HB3466 , HB3396 , HB3469 , HB2594 , HB2776 , HB2564 , HB2298 , HB5331 , HB5646 , HB5247 , HB5323 , HB2015 , HB4384 , HB3896 , HB4014 , HB3627 , HB3594 , HB2524 , HB510 , HB561 , HB5111 , HB5446 , HB 1181 , HB3963 , HB2785 , HB1661 , HB2460 , HB24 , HJR138 , HB3800 , HB42 , HB 129 , HB677 , HB668 , HB2128 , HB2038 , HB2316 , HB3686 , HB2563 , HB 1160 , HB3883 , HB2788 , HB2663 , HB3305 , HB3474 , HB 1105 , HB3490 , HB3597 , HB 1295 , HB3512 , HB3783 , HB2017 , HB3010 , HB3112 , HB4215 , HB3223 , HB3464 , HB3120 , HB4214 , HB4081 , HB4783 , HB4063 , HB2783 , HB5085 , HB2510 , HB3426 , HB4361 , HB 1169 , HB2516 , HB4700 , HB3560 , HB3860 , HB3146 , HB184 , HB198 , HB247 , HB367 , HB449 , HB1778 , HB514 , HB632 , HB2582 , HB766 , HB2715 , HB2712 , HB3069 , HB3505 , HB 1269 , HB4224 , HB5032 , HB2240 , HB5180 , HB3348 , HB4668 , HB4665 , HB3395 , HB3157 , HB4395 , HB4325 , HB4386 , HB4273 , HB2760 , HB2820 , HB1828 , HB1579 , SB2349 , SB1268 , SB610 , SB1577 , SB1369 , SB2032 , SB2034 , SB1057 , SB1044 , SB922 , SB1759 , SB1143 , SB1506 , SB1403 , SB2361 , SB870 , SB372 , SB72 , SB1583 , SB2314 , SB1267 , SB1273 , SB765 , SB552 , HB2145 , HJR112 , HB1804 , HJR110 , HB 1194 , HB1531 , HB5008 , HB3421 , SCR27 , HB5398 , HB1407 , HB426 , HB1535 , HB 123 , HB1773 , HB1871 , HB2035 , HB2448 , HB2492 , HB1411 , HB4753 , HB4666 , HB4529 , HB1499 , HB1610 , HB2028 , HB1506 , HB886 , HB3546 , HB796 , HB223 , HB1475 , HB3556 , HB4638 , HB 111 , HB180 , HB342 , HB 1027 , HB 1178 , HB610 , HB 1277 , HB1615 , HB1620 , HB5342 , HB4885 , HB4751 , HB4689 , HB4530 , HB4488 , HB2149 , HB2041 , HB2071 , HB1813 , HB2282 , HB2248 , HB2243 , HB2522 , HB2310 , HB2513 , HB2300 , HB1902 , HB3719 , HB4284 , HB4327 , HB3743 , HB3778 , HB3801 , HB5153 , HB5147 , HB4877 , HB4850 , HB3158 , HB3261 , HB3005 , HB3033 , HB3138 , HB3099 , HB2849 , HB2967 , HB3488 , HB3477 , HB3466 , HB3396 , HB3469 , HB2594 , HB2776 , HB2564 , HB2298 , HB5331 , HB5646 , HB5247 , HB5323 , HB2015 , HB4384 , HB3896 , HB4014 , HB3627 , HB3594 , HB2524 , HB510 , HB561 , HB5111 , HB5446 , HB 1181 , HB3963 , HB2785 , HB1661 , HB2460 , HCR98 , HCR92 , HCR126

Keywords: Trinity River Authority, river authority, Sunset Advisory Commission, Texas Sunset Act, board of directors, governor appointment, public water authority, regional water authority, water resources, local government, natural resources, board training, ethics, open meetings, public information, conflict of interest, complaint procedures, public comment, director removal, governance reform

Transcript Highlights:

• The commission has been able to maintain high standards for investigation and thorough review before
• And the hope is that we can create this office that will be able to help pull resources together for
• And the hope is that we can create this office that will be able to help pull resources together for
• </c><01:15:23.280><c> And</c><01:15:23.520><c> the</c><01:15:23.600><c> hope</c> begging for help and
• And the hope begging for help and so on.

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Thank you for the opportunity to share with you, and we hope to work with you moving forward.
• Thank you for your time and consideration, and I hope and expect you to do the right thing.
• So I hear you on the concern and the hope that it will revert quickly, but I think from a need for the
• we're hoping to accomplish overall for the federal response, we propose a permanent...
• It is particularly important for us to continue investing, and so we hope that you continue to do so

Summary: The Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services heard an overview of the expected California budget and program impacts from H.R. 1, including changes to Medi-Cal and CalFresh eligibility, redeterminations, work requirements, immigration-related coverage rules, retroactive coverage limits, and reductions in federal matching for certain services and provider financing mechanisms. DHCS and CDSS described implementation plans focused on automation, data matching, clearer communications, county training, and outreach, while noting that many federal details are still pending. The Legislative Analyst’s Office also reviewed how H.R. 1 could increase pressure on county indigent care systems, explaining the history of county responsibility under Section 17000, 1991 realignment, and AB 85, and warning that counties may face large increases in uninsured residents seeking care without corresponding funding flexibility. An independent policy expert urged consideration of a more standardized statewide approach to indigent care and raised questions about governance, benefits, and financing. Department witnesses estimated substantial coverage losses and fiscal effects: DHCS projected major Medi-Cal disenrollment tied to work requirements, six-month renewals, narrowed immigrant eligibility, and reduced retroactive coverage, while CDSS estimated large CalFresh benefit losses and a significant increase in administrative workload and payment accuracy pressure. Members questioned how exemptions would work for older adults, people experiencing homelessness, undocumented residents, and cash workers, and asked about the effect on the CalFresh Minimum Nutrition Benefit Pilot and on county administrative funding. Officials said they would use available data and self-attestation where possible, but acknowledged that many cases would require manual screening and that the county workload estimates remain in dispute. They also said the state is still evaluating the impact of H.R. 1 on provider taxes and state-directed payments, which could create additional budget pressure. County representatives from Los Angeles, Santa Clara, Tulare, and San Bernardino described major local consequences if H.R. 1 is implemented as written. They warned of higher uninsured rates, more strain on emergency rooms and public hospitals, increased homelessness and food insecurity, and a likely need to rebuild or expand county indigent care programs that were largely scaled back after the ACA. Counties said they are already freezing hiring, cutting positions, reducing overtime, deferring spending, and launching outreach and coordination efforts with managed care plans and community partners, but argued that these steps are not enough without additional state support. Several counties backed the California County Welfare Directors Association’s request for $373 million in General Fund support for eligibility work and asked for a CalFresh match waiver to soften the new county share of administrative costs; Los Angeles and Santa Clara also emphasized that their local revenue measures would not close the projected gaps. No votes or formal actions were taken in the portion provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• could incur relatively high revenue losses compared to the amount of genuine benefit it creates for
• the majority of the state's high-wage jobs and for the economic output that generates.
• I have a simple message for you today: HAP means hope. Thank you. Good afternoon.
• And I hope this last budget that you have, you can secure this funding for youth. Thank you.
• And I hope this last budget that you have, you can secure this funding for you. Thank you.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• could incur relatively high revenue losses compared to the amount of genuine benefit it creates for
• the majority of the state's high-wage jobs and for the economic output that generates state revenues
• I have a simple message for you today: HAP means hope. Thank you. Good afternoon.
• And I hope this last budget that you have, you can secure this funding for youth.
• And I hope this last budget that you have, you can secure this funding for you. Thank you.

Summary: The committee opened with the State Controller’s Office May Revision requests, including funding for Fiscal book-of-record stabilization, a Broadcom IDMS licensing adjustment, the California State Payroll System, ACFR reporting automation, and $3 million for unclaimed property outreach. Testimony emphasized progress on Fiscal becoming the state’s accounting book of record in July, faster ACFR publication, and the move to electronic unclaimed property claims. Members asked about the size of the unclaimed property fund and how quickly money is transferred to the General Fund; the Controller’s office said about $15 billion is held, with most excess transferred regularly, and the LAO noted the fund is the General Fund’s fourth-largest revenue source. No concerns were raised by Finance or the LAO, and the item was closed after no public comment. The committee then heard the administration’s proposal to tax prewritten digital software and software-as-a-service, with Finance saying it would modernize sales tax treatment and raise an estimated $450 million General Fund and $560 million local revenue in 2026-27. The LAO supported modernizing the tax but suggested broader digital goods coverage and a business-use exemption; industry and taxpayer groups opposed the proposal, warning of higher costs for consumers and businesses. Members also heard CDTFA’s administrative request tied to the proposal, plus a separate CDTFA budget reduction reflecting lower operational needs; that reduction was presented as a savings item and drew positive reactions. Next, the committee considered federal conformity for “Trump accounts,” which would align California tax treatment with federal rules for tax-deferred children’s accounts and avoid tracking burdens for families. The LAO recommended approval, and the item drew no opposition. The committee also heard a proposal to cut the first-year $800 annual business tax to $400 for LLCs, LPs, and LLPs; Finance argued it would lower startup costs and encourage new business formation, while the LAO said the benefit was not well targeted and could subsidize entities that would form anyway. Members discussed the policy tradeoff, and public commenters split between support for small business relief and concern about revenue loss. The final major revenue item was a permanent business tax credit limitation, capping credits at the greater of $5 million per corporation or 50% of pre-credit liability, while excluding the low-income housing tax credit and personal income tax credits. Finance said it would raise significant revenue from large profitable corporations, and the LAO said it was a reasonable option but noted it would mainly affect the R&D credit and could have future implications for programs like California Competes. Public testimony was sharply divided, with business groups opposing the cap and anti-poverty advocates supporting it as a way to recapture revenue. The committee also heard FTB’s CalFile realignment request, which would return most of the direct-file-related resources to the General Fund while retaining a smaller staff to improve CalFile, and the California Arts Council’s request to reauthorize the Keep Arts in Schools voluntary contribution fund, which members and advocates supported despite relatively modest annual donations. The hearing continued with GoBiz proposals on civic media funding, CA RISE reappropriation, and a semiconductor facility reversion, with the LAO supporting the latter two and members raising questions about the civic media program’s scope, outreach, and inclusion of broadcast and ethnic media.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> the planning year is 98 million um for the planning year is 98 million um for for<00:10:19.680><
• The standards for qualifying for the waiver were pretty high, and I think a heavy lift for a lot of the
• The standards for qualifying for the waiver were pretty high, and I think a heavy lift for a lot of the
• for the waiver were uh were<00:25:16.679><c> pretty</c><00:25:17.039><c> high</c><00:25:17.399><c> and
• and I think a heavy were pretty high and I think a heavy lift<00:25:19.360><c> for</c><00:25:19.520>

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• School, as well as some other kids, and I have such hope for the future having talked to these kids,
• for a... for a... for a...
• Yes, the companion bill is here, and I move that CS for CS for HB 655 be substituted for CS for CS for
• Senator Bradley moves CS for CS for HB 655 be substituted for CS for CS for SB 332.
• In the hopes and the race for showing corporate diversity numbers, there has been no material substantive

Keywords: 998, house, all