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• How are you accounting for that from a budgetary perspective? Well, the programs are separate.
• Given that we are driven by project-level implementation over 100 state park units to date, and we have
• However, this proposal helps achieve General Fund savings to enhance budgetary resilience in the face
• What's your confidence level?
• So we discovered that revenues were coming in at only about half the level that we predicted, bringing

Summary: The subcommittee heard presentations on the administration’s Proposition 4 spending plans for extreme heat mitigation and outdoor access, then took up SB 54 implementation, SB 707 textile producer responsibility, and recovery needs related to the Los Angeles fires at state parks. For the extreme heat chapter, agencies described funding for the Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Program, urban greening, urban forestry, fairground upgrades, and technical assistance for community-based climate programs. Witnesses emphasized that these are existing programs with strong demand, that technical assistance is important for reaching disadvantaged and tribal communities, and that the proposed funding would expand outreach and implementation capacity. Members asked for more detail on where funds have gone geographically, examples of successful projects, tree-planting totals, and how fairgrounds could better support fire staging and emergency preparedness. The LAO said the timing of the administration’s proposed funding generally made sense because the programs are already established, and no votes were taken. For outdoor access, State Parks, Fish and Wildlife, and Natural Resources described funding for new parks in underserved communities, deferred maintenance, state lands access, and several new or pending programs. State Parks said the park development program would fund roughly 48 projects and that deferred maintenance funding would address high-priority health, safety, and access needs. Fish and Wildlife said its lands program would improve visitor amenities and access on properties that often lack basic facilities. The Natural Resources Agency also outlined three newer outdoor-access proposals: expanding recreation in disadvantaged communities, enhancing natural resource values and trail access, and a nature/climate/education facilities grant program. The LAO distinguished between existing programs, which are ready to move forward, and the newer proposals, where the Legislature may want more input before funds are allocated. Members also raised concerns about park police vacancies, the need to track outcomes for accessibility investments, and whether Prop. 4 could help with wildfire-related recovery at state parks. CalRecycle then presented on SB 54, the plastics and packaging producer responsibility law, and members pressed hard on the delay in regulations. CalRecycle said it has held workshops, formed an advisory committee, selected the producer responsibility organization, and completed required baseline and covered-material reports, but needs more time to address complex comments and novel features such as source reduction and eco-modulated fees. Members expressed frustration that a statutory deadline was missed and asked for a concrete timeline; CalRecycle said it expects regulations in place by 2026, ahead of the PRO’s January 1, 2027 plan deadline. Finance said the Beverage Container Recycling Fund is currently healthy enough to support short-term loans for implementation. The committee also reviewed SB 707, the textile EPR law, which would create the nation’s first textile producer responsibility program; staff said the proposal would add positions and loan authority, and members noted the statutory deadlines for PRO approval, needs assessment, and later regulations. The hearing ended with discussion of the January Los Angeles fires’ damage to Topanga State Park and Will Rogers State Historic Park, where State Parks described extensive losses, emergency response work, and ongoing damage assessment. Members asked about FEMA eligibility, state funding sources, and community engagement in rebuilding, and the department said it is still assessing costs and will work with the public on reimagining the parks.

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• And at the district level, that number has risen to 93%.
• And at the district level, that number has risen to 93% and about 90% at the county level, so significant
• Last session, you did fund a new case-level data system to collect case-level data. So, when I...
• Unidentified Speaker: …last session you did fund a new case-level data system to collect case-level data
• Unidentified Speaker: …to collect case-level data.

Bills: SB 1

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards

Transcript Highlights:

• of of Staffing and for the level of of Staffing and resources<00:54:05.280><c> that</c><00:54:05.440
• </c> uh individuals at the high school level uh individuals at the high school level um<01:20:14.000>
• So I think there's been some concern about staff time devoted at the high school level.
• We serve people of all ages and all income levels with compassion and care.
• </c><01:37:21.320><c> pressures</c> about some of the budgetary pressures about some of the budgetary

Committee: Senate Higher Education

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• Violence persists at a level. Let me start over.
• Violence persists at the level of community is willing to tolerate.
• Is there a limit, a budgetary limit?
• situation in Oklahoma where a camp was reluctant to participate in an emergency plan at the regional level

Bills: HB2268 , HB3000 , HB3043 , HB3066 , HB3078 , HB3143 , HB3144 , HB3244 , HB3298 , HB3320 , HB3467 , HB3321 , HB3329 , HB3431 , HB3464 , HB3499 , HB3500 , HB3586 , HB3590 , HB3650 , HB3671 , HB3695 , HB3700 , HB3701 , HB3764 , HB3767 , HB3834 , HB3931 , HB3934 , HB3940 , HB3944 , HB3979 , HB3985 , HB4113 , HB4294 , HB4302 , HB4317 , HB4324 , HB4359 , HB4426 , HB4427 , HB4430 , HB4431 , HB4434 , HJR1077 , SR42 , SR35 , HJR1023 , HB1225 , HB1374 , HB1381 , HB1590 , HB1675 , HB2153

Keywords: HB2268, Oklahoma Health Care Authority, OHCA, appropriation, General Revenue Fund, PACE, Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, elderly care, aging Oklahomans, long-term care, Medicaid, health care funding, provider reimbursement, rate increase, low-income seniors, senior services, integrated care, emergency measure, cosmetology, barbering

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• report gives the legislature visibility and, under this change, provides the ability to consider budgetary
• information off the internet these days just because of that—but it would take a whole heightened level
• information off the internet these days just because of that but it is it would take a whole heightened level
• Pro tem, I appreciate the heightened level of trespassing this bill.

Committee: Senate State Affairs

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• In addition, as part of OFM's budgetary role in administering state capital projects, it requires agencies
• to know if the Clover Park School Board is in contact with the Department of Education on a federal level
• Once the legislature approves a certain level of funding, our staff work to get project agreements in
• depending on the program and the criteria for the program, there are criteria related to population levels

Summary: The committee held public hearings on several capital-related bills. HB 2353 would raise the pre-design threshold for state-funded capital projects from $10 million to $15 million and index it to inflation beginning in 2027. The sponsor and a testifier said the change would reduce delays and save money on projects by avoiding costly pre-design work for mid-sized projects; staff noted the bill could reduce future capital budget costs. HB 2420 would increase the Small Works roster contract cap in stages from $350,000 to $650,000 by 2030, with a proposed substitute shifting the first increase from July 2026 to January 2027 to allow time for rulemaking. Testimony from universities, cities, ports, counties, and water/sewer districts supported the bill as a way to reduce administrative burden, speed projects, and help small and diverse contractors. The committee also heard HB 2470, which would change how the School Construction Assistance Program treats school facilities on military bases. Staff explained the bill would exclude on-base instructional space from a district’s available-space calculation and adjust state assistance to account for federal funding, potentially increasing eligibility for affected districts such as Clover Park and Medical Lake. The sponsor and supporters said current rules unfairly reduce state support for districts serving military families; OSPI testified in support but said the bill would need amendment to avoid federal-law issues and was working on a revised approach that would increase the SCAP funding assistance percentage instead of directly referencing federal funds. Clover Park School District and the Veterans Legislative Coalition also supported the measure. In executive session, the committee moved HB 2338, which expands the low-income weatherization program to include community-scaled projects, out of committee with a do-pass recommendation by a vote of 17 ayes and 2 excused. The committee then held a work session with the Recreation and Conservation Office on its competitive grant programs, including Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program accounts, youth athletic facilities, community forests, aquatic lands, boating, off-road vehicle, firearms and archery, and federal grant programs. Members asked about demand, ADA compliance, geographic distribution, and technical assistance; RCO said demand is high in several programs and that it uses scoring criteria, regional allocations, and outreach to improve access statewide.

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• So, it should have no budgetary impact. And with that, Mr.
• </c> So, it should have no budgetary impact. So, it should have no budgetary impact.
• And I see ICS is misunderstood at a level that it should alarm all of us.
• - misunderstood And I see And ICS is mis- misunderstood at<00:37:01.000><c> a</c><00:37:01.080><c> level
• that it should alarm all of at a level that it should alarm all of us.<00:37:03.280><c> Ask</c><00:37

Committees: Senate Health and Human Services , Senate Human Services

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• Please consider funding this program at current levels, which have not seen any adjustment for inflation
• Please consider funding this program at current levels, which have not seen any adjustment for inflation
• </c> given the state's long-term budgetary given the state's long-term budgetary challenges.<00:41:44.560
• But this is not good policy regarding particularly Minnesotans who are at our lowest income levels.
• But this is not good policy regarding particularly Minnesotans who are at our lowest income levels.

Bills: HF1698 , HF632 , HF1352 , HF2197 , HF618 , HF1248 , HF1697

Committee: Senate Taxes

Keywords: property tax, exemption, leased land, public use, commercial property, HF632, Minnesota property tax, conservation easement, conservation restriction, assessed value, property valuation, tax assessment, real property, land conservation, farmland preservation, natural areas, riparian buffer, water quality, water quantity, county assessor

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• engagement or supporting family engagement, but there are structures in place right now at the state level
• To continue those protections at the state level, if in fact they're either eliminated or not, um.
• Not enforced from the federal level.
• Uh, this is so complicated on so many levels.
• In some cases, that is a cell phone and that is not, um, at the level, uh, that the.

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• Overwhelmingly, it has no budgetary or physical impact.

Bills: SB248 , SB985 , SB1307 , SB1319 , SB1405 , SB1530 , SB1919

Committee: House A&B Natural Resources Subcommittee

Keywords: tourism, revolving fund, Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department, real property, fund management, Oklahoma Local Food for Schools, school meals, local food procurement, farm to school, school districts, Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry, local producers, meat processors, reimbursement program, agriculture, nutrition, farmers, ranchers, local sourcing

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• policy level spending and savings items in the chair's budget proposal.
• Categories so that they can be briefed at a high level.
• This is really just a very high-level overview.
• coverage below the Senate levels, while thousands more will need them.
• Again, our current funding levels are at 6% of the CDC-recommended levels.

Bills: HB2289

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: appropriations, budget, fiscal matters, state spending, general fund, supplemental budget, biennial budget, substitute bill, public defense, civil legal aid, courts, judicial branch, homelessness, supportive housing, affordable housing, behavioral health, juvenile rehabilitation, youth services, child welfare, foster care

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• Categories so that they can be briefed at a high level.
• coverage below the Senate levels, while thousands more will need them.
• I've competed at the national level, and I've taken multiple of these exams.
• At a level one trauma hospital, I worked with a 23-year-old young father.
• Again, our current funding levels are at 6% of the CDC-recommended levels.

Summary: The House Appropriations Committee held a public hearing on proposed substitute House Bill 2289, the House operating budget. Budget staff Mary Monroe gave a detailed overview of the proposal’s near general fund outlook, reserve levels, major revenue assumptions, and major spending and savings items. She highlighted assumed revenue from capital gains and a proposed “millionaires tax,” a transfer from the budget stabilization account, administrative reductions across agencies, and several major policy shifts, including changes affecting Working Connections Child Care, K-12 education, higher education, long-term care, behavioral health, wildfire response, and state employee compensation. Members then asked questions, including about the higher education building account/operating fee swap and its interaction with the capital budget and Climate Commitment Act funds. The committee also announced amendment deadlines for the budget process. The bulk of the meeting was public testimony, with many speakers generally supporting or opposing specific parts of the budget. Supportive testimony praised funding for wildfire prevention, public health, reproductive health, civil legal aid, the Poison Center, some higher education institutions, and certain disability and child welfare services. Many speakers urged restoration or protection of funding for K-12 education, especially transition to kindergarten, local effort assistance, bus depreciation, and Running Start; others opposed cuts to child care, early learning, public defense, long-term care, adult day and home care services, occupational/physical/speech therapy for Medicaid patients, and community and technical colleges. Several local government, health, and nonprofit representatives also asked the committee to preserve public works, homelessness, energy assistance, environmental justice, and recovery/diversion programs, while some business and public safety groups sought continued funding for organized retail crime prevention and related initiatives. No votes were taken during the hearing. The committee recessed briefly and later resumed with virtual testimony, where additional witnesses repeated concerns about education cuts, long-term care, health care access, disability services, dispute resolution, early childhood programs, and the need for ongoing or increased funding in those areas.

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• And so we're able to track some level of visitation using that.
• How are we going to have revenue to pay for other budgetary items if we're going to cut tourism?

Committee: House Special Committee on Tourism

Summary: The Special Committee on Tourism met in executive session and approved three House bills: HB 2307, designating Missouri Military Academy as the official military academy of Missouri, passed 10-0; HB 3264, designating Kansas City as the barbecue capital of Missouri, passed 10-0; HB 1960, naming the smooth chanterelle the official state mushroom, passed 9-1; and HB 3074, establishing William Lacey Clay Senior Day in Missouri, passed 10-0. After the executive session, the committee opened a public hearing on HCR 36, which would designate June 3 as Josephine Baker Day in Missouri. The sponsor and a witness described Baker’s St. Louis roots, international entertainment career, service in the French Resistance, civil rights work, and her significance to Missouri heritage and tourism. Committee members voiced strong support and asked questions about her legacy, including her adopted children and her role as a model for Black women and civil rights advocacy. The committee then heard a presentation from Stephen Fouts, director of the Missouri Division of Tourism, on the state’s tourism marketing efforts and economic impact. He said tourism generated more than $21 billion in economic impact, over $18 billion in direct spending, and supported more than 307,000 jobs, with more than 43 million visitors in the last fiscal year. He outlined the division’s marketing strategy, including the Mo character campaign, cooperative marketing grants for local DMOs, the Meet in Missouri Fund, film incentives, and major event promotion tied to the World Cup, Route 66 Centennial, and America 250. He also reported strong returns on marketing investment and discussed sports tourism, youth sports, and the importance of the cooperative marketing program to local communities. A major topic of discussion was the possibility of significant budget cuts to tourism. The chair and several members argued that tourism is a major economic driver and said they would oppose deep reductions, with multiple members offering to sign a committee letter or otherwise advocate against cuts. Members asked how reductions would affect marketing, sports tourism, and the cooperative marketing program; Fouts said large cuts would likely reduce co-op funding proportionally and could harm local partners. No final action was taken on HCR 36 during the hearing, and the meeting adjourned after testimony and discussion.

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• First, I'll review at a high level the state's deferred maintenance and asset preservation, and number
• at a high level some of the<00:08:35.640><c> security</c><00:08:36.000><c> measures</c><00:08:36.320
• How do you determine what the appropriate level for that account should be, and how do you work with
• Many more have some level of programming, but not as much as they could use.
• Providing this level of education is required of the Department of Corrections by state law.

Committee: Senate Capital Investment

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• And then that also includes some level of modernization.
• And then that also includes some level of modernization.
• You can drill down to address level.
• You know, and that would be deterministic about every, you'll be at the agency level of what level of
• It's a different level of scrutiny. Yeah.

Committee: House Subcommittee on Appropriations - General Administration

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• United States brought executive orders that could bear upon the state of Minnesota in a variety of budgetary
• United States brought executive orders that could bear upon the state of Minnesota in a variety of budgetary
• United States brought executive orders that could bear upon the state of Minnesota in a variety of budgetary
• United States brought executive orders that could bear upon the state of Minnesota in a variety of budgetary

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• Proficient indicates an extraordinarily high level of service, and then adequate is a passing level,
• and then inadequate is a non-passing level.
• Level four prison. And so literally we have this gigantic matrix.
• This is how it's reached these chronic levels of vacancies.
• In the appropriate level of care? Type 3?

Summary: The committee heard an overview from the Office of the Inspector General and California Correctional Health Care Services on prison oversight, medical care, reentry, and related budget requests. The OIG requested $275,000 General Fund for two additional intake analysts, citing a sharp rise in complaints from 3,200 in 2022 to 7,860 in 2025 and explaining that the unit reviews and routes complaints, including PREA and staff misconduct allegations, within 30 days. Its medical inspection unit reported on cycle seven prison health inspections, noting generally adequate case-review performance but weak policy-compliance results, especially in medication management and health care environment indicators, and said it was beginning cycle eight with revised inspection methods. Members questioned the OIG about what kinds of complaints were driving the increase, whether the office tracks validity or systemic patterns, and how it distinguishes duplicative complaints from those already handled by CDCR. OIG said the largest categories were prison conditions and staff misconduct, that it does not determine whether complaints are “valid” in a statistical sense, and that it forwards issues to CDCR or other entities as appropriate. Senators also asked about the medical inspection findings, the remaining prisons not yet delegated back from federal receivership, and whether more detail should be provided in future reports. LAO and Department of Finance staff said they had no concerns with the OIG proposal. The committee then reviewed the correctional health care budget, including staffing, pharmacy, contract medical costs, and the state’s progress toward ending the Plata medical receivership. CDCR said it is trying to reduce vacancies through hiring events, social media outreach, new classifications, and more on-site care, while also using CalAIM to improve reentry services; CalAIM officials reported 89% Medi-Cal activation at release, 87% managed care assignment, 88% reentry care plans, and 59% warm handoffs, with about $14.7 million in reimbursements to date. Members pressed staff on the cost of receivership, the pace of delegation, whether more care could be consolidated into fewer facilities, and whether the state should seek more federal reimbursement or alternative staffing models. Finally, the committee discussed the new mental health receivership and a telemental health staffing proposal. The receiver’s office requested $33.9 million from the Mental Health Special Deposit Fund, including $8.2 million for the receiver’s office and $25.3 million to make court-ordered bonus payments permanent; CDCR also sought about $8.9 million for telemental health staffing, growing to $13 million ongoing. LAO recommended approving the action plan and portions of the telehealth request, but urged the Legislature to monitor progress, consider out-of-state recruitment and expanded telehealth, and avoid across-the-board salary increases; Finance cautioned that out-of-state licensure would require major statutory changes and that staffing-ratio changes would need receiver approval. Senators raised concerns about the high cost of receiverships, vacancy-driven fines, the need for more detailed benchmarks, and whether the state should consolidate mental health populations and better target recruitment to fill hard-to-staff positions.

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• jobs professional networking entry-level jobs professional networking opportunities<00:42:07.839><c>
• Unfortunately, like Donna said, there's two programs that are offering entry-level jobs for youth in
• </c> programs that are offering entry-level programs that are offering entry-level jobs<00:48:09.920>
• In that time, you know, his class provided me a level of reference that I hadn't known.
• of commitment that the other level of commitment that the other programs<01:00:47.640><c> weren't</c

Bills: HF339 , HF1272 , HF2121 , HF2122 , HF1216 , HF1003 , HF2319

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

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• That's the highest level. It's typically also the most expensive level for a processor to achieve.
• So it's That's the highest level.
• </c> typically also the most expensive level typically also the most expensive level for<00:28:26.720
• In those USDA level of inspection.
• So those are the three levels.

Committee: Joint Appropriations

Transcript Highlights:

• Proficient indicates an extraordinarily high level of service, adequate is a passing level, and inadequate
• is a non-passing level.
• And so literally, we have to have...” “...level four prison.
• This is how it's reached these chronic levels of vacancies.
• Health issue, has there been an assessment of what the level is?