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• All funds to sustain intensive psychiatric stabilization program. This funded a pilot program.
• We administer many programs.
• They administer the SNAP program, the WIP program, TANF, CHIP, etc.
• program is at risk.
• We have a grant program that we got, a small grant from the federal government that I'll answer you.

Committee: House Appropriations - S/C on Article II

Keywords: 1184, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I come today on behalf of utilities, small utilities around the state of Florida.
• Family Lands Program. I think it's the best.
• Our program is a lifeline.
• The DEP is all over this, especially for small businesses.
• Small businesses like ours routinely pump ...these tanks and properly treat the waste.

Summary: The committee heard several bills and took favorable action on a number of them. CS/CS/SB 54 by Senator Sharif would require district medical examiners to perform toxicology screening for psychotropic drugs and intoxicating substances in autopsies of identified violent offenders, consult treating providers when available, document findings, and report results to state agencies; it passed after brief questions and one opponent waived against. CS/SB 176 by Senator Polsky would require public colleges and universities to publish clearer campus safety reporting and response procedures for threats to students, faculty, or staff; it also passed favorably with no opposition. CS/CS/CS/SB 290, the Florida Farm Bill by Senator Trumbull, was the longest item and drew extensive testimony. The bill covers fair association rules, preemption of local limits on gas- and diesel-powered farm equipment, surplus of certain state-owned lands for agricultural use, a food animal veterinarian loan repayment program, permanent funding for Farmers Feeding Florida, forest service training, signal jammer penalties, CDL exam cheating penalties, no-solicitation protections, inspector protections, biosolids rules, and contractor payment enforcement. Members adopted multiple amendments, including changes to contractor payment language, expanding vet loan repayment to equine vets, merging citrus research entities, technical updates to fair statutes and nonprofit definitions, and a late amendment removing the bill’s disparagement/free-speech section after significant public testimony and debate. A separate late amendment on biosolids delayed compliance timelines for Broward County, and the bill then passed favorably as amended. The committee also approved CS/CS/SB 834 on nonprofit religious organizations, which repeals a restriction on health care sharing ministries partnering with licensed insurance agents, while adding a disclaimer requirement through amendment; the bill passed with support from some faith-based and consumer groups and one waiver against. SB 936 on temporary door locking devices passed without opposition. CS/SB 50 would expand veterans’ courts statewide as an option in all judicial circuits for service-related issues such as PTSD, traumatic brain injury, and substance abuse; it received broad support from veterans and advocacy groups and passed favorably. CS/SB 1004, in strike-all form, would regulate dog and cat sales by requiring disclosure of medical records and financing terms, adding a three-day waiting period for financed purchases, and treating violations as unfair trade practices; an amendment removed an appropriation section, and the bill passed after questions about financing and pet retention. The committee then approved CS/CS/SB 178, which directs the Florida High School Athletic Association to adopt rules allowing coaches to provide good-faith support to student-athletes for basic needs like food, transportation, and recovery services, while requiring reporting and preserving anti-recruiting enforcement; members discussed possible parental-consent language, and the bill passed favorably. Finally, the committee began hearing CS/SB 198 on virtual currency kiosks, with Senator Rouson explaining that it would regulate crypto kiosks to combat fraud, require operator registration, fraud warnings, blockchain analytics policies, and transaction limits, but the transcript cuts off before further action on that bill.

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• The fourth reform modernizes the Medicaid-prescribed drug services program.
• And so this is now a small, small group of people.
• training program that's actually leading to a job. ...intellectual pursuits, but a training program
• counties and small cities.
• This bill builds on that program by revising the eligibility criteria.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• [applause] city. Uh Mayen is the director general city.
• Takes care of all our small mistakes, technical corrections, small and large, mostly small.
• , so city councilmen and women, a mayor of a city or a town, and county sheriff.
• , so city councilmen and women, a mayor of a city or a town, and county sheriff.
• , so city councilmen and women, a mayor of a city or a town, and county sheriff.

Keywords: 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• If Minnesota program used nationwide.
• </c> program integrity. program integrity.
• </c><00:19:43.480><c> operates</c> aligned with how the program operates aligned with how the program
• And that's from um the program<00:20:34.200><c> statute.</c> program statute. program statute.
• program program are<00:40:34.880><c> some</c><00:40:35.080><c> of</c><00:40:35.120><c> the</c><00:40

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• <01:23:55.199><c> health</c><01:23:55.920><c> 100</c> Program I pro program ID health 100 Program I pro
• </c> &gt;&gt; You can bring them to pro city. &gt;&gt; You can bring them to pro city.
• </c> speed or automated enforcement programs. speed or automated enforcement programs.
• </c> program for us. program for us. &gt;&gt; Yes. &gt;&gt; Yes. &gt;&gt; Yes.
• </c> with the city. with the city. &gt;&gt; Yes,<02:12:46.079><c> absolutely.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• I bring the experience and perspective of a former regulator, having spent three years as a deputy city
• For small equity operators, this is not abstract.
• It is a complicated issue, and we do want to make sure that especially the small farmers are not hurt
• We are a coalition of equity businesses, small businesses, and allies building equitable ecosystems to
• I'm also a pharmacist and a small business owner here in California.

Committee: House Business and Professions

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And just as recently as the past 12 months, the city of Battleground, the city that I live in, in my
• district... ...the city of Battleground, the city that I live in, in my district, unanimously put forth
• vote on the Battleground City Council.
• My question is: the area that's impacted, it's not in the city, it's down south of the city of Battleground
• My question is: the area that's impacted, it's not in the city, it's down south of the city of Battleground

Summary: The committee heard four bills. On kit homes (ESSB 5552), staff explained the bill would direct the State Building Code Council to adopt rules for residential kit homes of 800 square feet or less by March 31, 2027. Prime sponsor Sen. Jeff Wilson said the bill would add housing options and asked that kit homes be treated as a distinct category from modular or factory-built structures; members asked whether current rules exist and whether the bill would cover 3D-printed homes. The public hearing was postponed, and later one supporter testified that the bill would help create clearer statewide standards without changing local zoning or safety requirements. On SB 5467, staff said the bill raises the thresholds for water-sewer districts to sell surplus property without notice or by private sale, increasing the personal property threshold to $5,400 and the real property threshold to $7,500. Sen. Keith Goehner said the change simply updates outdated limits to reflect inflation and improve efficiency. A representative of the Washington Association of Sewer and Water Districts supported the bill, noting the thresholds had not been updated since 2011 for real property and 1993 for surplus property. The committee closed the public hearing without action. The committee also heard SB 5820, which would repeal Clark County’s authority to apply a freight rail-dependent use overlay to certain lands under prior law. Sen. Adrian Cortes argued the existing exemption has harmed agricultural and forest lands, led to environmental violations, and cost taxpayers money, while local supporters said the overlay has not produced promised economic benefits and should be removed. Opponents, including a railroad operator, the Association of Washington Business, and others, said the rail line supports economic development, rail-served industrial demand, and existing contractual and public investments, and warned repeal could strand investments and limit future freight and climate-friendly transportation options. The hearing was closed with no vote. Finally, the committee heard SB 5995, which would remove the 2031 sunset from the existing prohibition on using public port funds to buy fully automated marine cargo container handling equipment, while continuing to allow zero- and near-zero-emission equipment purchases. The sponsor and labor witnesses said the bill protects family-wage jobs, keeps taxpayer money from subsidizing automation, and preserves human oversight for safety and efficiency. Port and shipping industry opponents argued the bill is premature, could reduce port competitiveness, and should remain subject to the current sunset so the policy can be revisited later. The public hearing was closed with no action taken.

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• Lucchese, Tony Lama, Black Jack Boots, Rocket buster boots, and caboots, all headquartered in the city
• We are a small family owned business and operated business.
• The Sun City, as El Paso is also known, has been the world's mecca for boot making for over a century
• You can't travel to a city anywhere in Texas, and I dare to say the US and visit so many boot artisan
• that was formerly the alternatives to abortion program.

Committee: Senate Administration

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• , which was never the case since the beginning of this program.
• In Europe, cities have become economic hubs through high-speed connectivity.
• We do track all different types of job categories that we have today on the program.
• They will look at the program. So this is the funding committee. They will look at the program.
• But the first step is six months, where they will identify the programs.

Summary: The Senate Budget Subcommittee No. 5 heard an update from the California High-Speed Rail Authority on its draft 2026 business plan and related budget proposals. The Authority reported continued Central Valley construction progress, including completion of 59 of 92 major structures, 80 of 119 miles of guideway under construction, 93% utility relocation completion, and plans to begin track laying and electrification soon. It said the revised goal remains completing the Merced-to-Bakersfield early operating segment by 2032-33, while also pursuing ancillary revenue opportunities, a private partner through a co-development procurement, and two budget change proposals to reappropriate $423 million for Link Union Station and $246 million in federal trust funds before they expire. The Legislative Analyst’s Office said it had no specific concerns with the budget change proposals but raised major concerns about the draft business plan and the project’s broader fiscal outlook. LAO said the plan appears incomplete in several respects, that funding is likely insufficient to complete the revised initial operating segment and would leave a larger gap for expansion beyond the Central Valley, and that borrowing costs, optimistic assumptions, and uncertainty around future greenhouse gas reduction fund revenues could worsen the outlook. LAO suggested the Legislature could wait for a finalized business plan and highlighted unresolved questions about the scope of the project, borrowing, public-private partnerships, and proposed statutory changes. Members focused on whether the project can be delivered on time and what financial obligations the state could face. Senators questioned the need for tax increment financing, value capture, and other legislative changes, with concerns about impacts on local governments and school districts. The Authority said utility relocation authority is its top legislative priority and that value capture is a longer-term tool that would not affect civil construction of Merced-to-Bakersfield, but could affect payback timing. It also said the state’s $1 billion annual cap-and-invest funding through 2045 is currently assumed to cover the Central Valley segment, while private partners could either finance against that state commitment or invest additional capital in other segments. Public testimony was mixed: building trades and labor groups supported the project and the Authority’s request, while local government and special district representatives opposed tax increment proposals and urged consent from affected agencies; environmental and rail advocates supported the project and urged action on utility relocation. No votes were taken, and the hearing adjourned after public comment.

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• </c><00:22:53.840><c> is</c> passed on to the people this program is passed on to the people this program
• the program and business actually<00:23:07.600><c> operates.
• It simply of the program in any way.
• </c><00:30:57.679><c> and</c> how we have integrity in the program and how we have integrity in the program
• Um, the concern that I have or city.

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Everywhere I go, Casey Family Programs is there.
• And deaths actually make up a small number.
• The family program.
• So the SUPP program, the PPW program that I work closely with, and all the range of services, including
• So the SUPP program, the PPW program that I work closely with, and all the range of services, including

Bills: SB5979 , SB6308 , SB6319

Committee: Senate Human Services

Keywords: opioids, substance abuse, dependent children, child welfare, caregiver substance use, court orders, shelter care, judicial discretion, family law, early childhood, family services, diversion programs, court-ordered assessments, 904, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Chavaris, Lee Wilson, the first gentleman of Suisun City. Mr.
• The ceasefire program is working. Our violence prevention programs are working.
• I don't know if you guys have heard about this program, but that program actually started in Richmond
• And so, you know, six years later, this program still continues in the city of Fresno, but also lost
• and city council member of Lomita.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Work that I did as a city planner.
• programming.
• The concept was that the two programs would work together, and neither program would really serve as
• The program enjoys a AAA rating from S&P, making it a robust program.
• So the NMFA loan program.

Committee: House New Mexico Finance Authority Oversight Committee

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• Same with the cities.
• Same with the cities.
• </c><00:03:27.360><c> in</c><00:03:27.760><c> Pike</c> the city of elorn um elorn city in Pike the city
• </c><00:03:40.799><c> and</c> particular city um city of Colombia and particular city um city of Colombia
• </c> armor grant program this is a program armor grant program this is a program that<00:32:02.360><c

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:19 Auditor of Public Accounts 00:01:07 Office of Secretary of State 00:10:22 Kentucky State Treasury 00:17:51 Office of Attorney General 00:28:50, 958, all

Summary: The Budget Review Subcommittee on General Government met for its first meeting and heard budget-related presentations from the Auditor of Public Accounts and the Secretary of State, with the Treasurer beginning a presentation at the end of the transcript. Auditor Allison Ball reviewed her office’s 2024 and early 2025 work, including hundreds of county and state audits, several special examinations, and ongoing reviews such as the kinship care funding issue, the Kentucky Department of Education audit, and the Jefferson County Public Schools audit. She said her office is focused on waste, fraud, abuse, and legal compliance, and asked the committee to consider future budget changes, including aligning her appropriation with restricted funding and restoring a stronger performance-audit function. She also highlighted audits that exposed serious problems, including the Department of Juvenile Justice review, and said those reports are intended to serve as models for other entities to avoid similar failures. Secretary of State Michael Adams said his office is self-sustaining through fees and does not need tax dollars, but asked for greater access to its own revenues and more flexibility in using them. He highlighted the Safe at Home address confidentiality program, saying recent changes expanded protections for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking, and that the program has grown rapidly while remaining funded by offender fines. Adams also urged lawmakers to again adjust county election funding for inflation, noting the current per-voter and per-precinct amounts were set decades ago. In questioning, Representative Hart asked whether the Safe at Home program was self-funding; Adams replied that it covers only about 10% of its operating cost and said the best solution would be to let the office use more of the revenue it already collects rather than rely on tax dollars. Treasurer Martin Medcafe, introduced with staff member Russell Weber, praised the General Assembly’s fiscal discipline and described the Treasury’s work in managing state funds. He reported strong results from the Unclaimed Property Fund, saying the office returned $35.5 million to Kentuckians in its first year and $3.8 million in the first month of the current year, and said the State Investments Commission generated $682 million in returns last year. He also highlighted financial literacy efforts through the Kentucky Financial Empowerment Commission and said the Treasury is helping manage opioid settlement funds, which are now earning up to $200,000 per month through investment. No votes or formal actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• I urge you to protect this program.
• Lastly, we all remember the program D.A.R.E., which was an incredibly successful program across the country
• Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Act Loan Repayment Program, which is the STAR LRP program.
• Some program, nobody, nobody, nobody comes with data.
• I mean, on any program. Whether, you know, whether it's a Medicare program, Medicaid program.

Committee: Senate Aging (Special) Committee

Keywords: opioid crisis, overdose, naloxone, drug trafficking, law enforcement, treatment, prevention, older adults, Medicaid expansion

Summary: The meeting convened to address the dire opioid crisis affecting communities nationwide, with a particular focus on the alarming rise of opioid use disorder among older adults. Key testimonies highlighted the critical need for a comprehensive approach that encompasses prevention, treatment, and strict law enforcement actions against drug traffickers. Sheriff Dennis Lima from Seminole County outlined successful strategies implemented in Florida, including increased access to naloxone and legislative changes to hold drug dealers accountable for overdoses. Various members expressed a united front on tackling this multifaceted issue, advocating for the expansion of Medicaid and better access to treatment as essential steps to curbing the epidemic.

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• Leveraged funds and ultimately received $750,000 from the program, with a $335,000 match from the city
• For the 2025-26 school year, Ignite is serving Louisiana students through over 435 small-group programs
• program.
• Really, this is an economic development program for small-scale farmers.
• This program allows us to purchase those items directly from Louisiana producers, helping small and mid-sized

Committee: House Appropriations

Summary: The committee heard public testimony on several budget requests tied to health and human services. Louisiana Children’s Advocacy Centers asked for continued support and a supplemental appropriation of $1.173 million for infrastructure and standardization, explaining that the money would expand use of the Guardify digital evidence system, improve chain of custody, and reduce reliance on DVDs. Baton Rouge and statewide CAC leaders said prior funding helped eliminate a therapy wait list and speed services for abused children. Members asked detailed questions about the digital system, MDT coordination, and how the request related to SB 237, which would strengthen multidisciplinary review of child abuse cases. The Alzheimer’s Association sought $824,000 to sustain the dementia care specialist program, saying it helps families navigate services, keep loved ones at home longer, and reduce Medicaid costs. AARP and the Live at Home Coalition also testified for 750 additional Community Choice waiver slots at a state cost of $3.3 million, arguing that home- and community-based care is cheaper than nursing homes and that the current wait list is more than 11,000 people. Legislators discussed the size of the need, the state’s long-term care spending mix, and whether more support should go to family caregivers and community-based options. Testimony also focused on disability support services, substance use treatment, and developmental disability provider rates. A parent and direct support worker described the Children’s Choice waiver’s 20-hour cap and low pay, saying it makes it hard to retain caregivers and meet the needs of medically fragile children. Odyssey House and O’Brien House asked for higher Medicaid reimbursement rates under ASAM 4, warned that removal of room-and-board payments and weak Medicaid eligibility pathways are reducing access, and called for more oversight of sober living homes; members questioned outcomes data, length of stay, and links to homelessness. Finally, the Arc of Louisiana said the LDH rate study confirmed underfunding and supported a $53.6 million increase in state general funds, with local ARC leaders describing the services they provide and the need for higher direct support professional wages.

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• </c> Cities, the floor leader. Thank you, Mr. Cities, the floor leader. Thank you, Mr.
• programs programs required<00:59:27.440><c> by</c><00:59:27.600><c> the</c><00:59:27.760><c> bill</c
• For specified vision zero program.
• </c> Alcoholic Beverages Class B SCC Small Alcoholic Beverages Class B SCC Small Event<01:29:43.480><
• </c> is change the name of the program. is change the name of the program.

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Friday, April 10, 2026, 960, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• From the program.
• not a criminal justice program, a health care program.
• And this is Program, a health care program, and this is not just one person.
• This is a program regarding environmental assessments. This is a program.
• with respect to the program.

Summary: The Joint Legislative Audit Committee held an oversight hearing on the state auditor’s October 2024 report on California’s Forensic Conditional Release Program (CONREP) for sexually violent predators. Members and witnesses discussed public safety, the long delays in finding community housing, the role of local housing committees, and the Department of State Hospitals’ oversight of Liberty Healthcare, which operates much of the program. Several legislators from rural and high-desert districts said their communities have been disproportionately affected by placements and questioned why many placements end up in remote areas. State Auditor Grant Parks said the audit found that CONREP participants were convicted of new offenses less often than sexually violent predators who were unconditionally released, but that 18 of 56 participants had been revoked and returned to state hospitals for noncompliance. He said it took an average of 17 months to place current participants in the community, with 20 additional people awaiting placement for an average of 20 months, and that the program incurred significant pre-placement costs. Parks also said local officials were often unclear about their role, DSH had not given clear guidance at the time of the audit, and California lacks a transitional housing option used in some other states. He reported that DSH had implemented four of the five audit recommendations, while declining the recommendation to explore state-owned transitional housing. DSH Director Stephanie Clendendon and Liberty representative Ken Carabello defended the program as a court-ordered, highly supervised treatment model intended to reduce reoffending and support reintegration. They said DSH is actively involved in placement review, that Liberty searches countywide under statutory restrictions, and that community feedback and court approval are part of the process. DSH said it has now implemented guidance for housing committee designees, formal program reviews, an outcome tracker, and an analysis of whether to separate some Liberty services into different contracts. DSH continued to oppose transitional housing, arguing it would not solve the core siting and statutory problems and would add cost. Several members remained critical, arguing the program is broken, costly, and unfairly concentrated in certain communities, and some called for major statutory changes or suspension of the program.

Transcript Highlights:

• And the mistakes aren't small.
• </c> was the city who funded that. was the city who funded that.
• There's less programs. It could be less reading programs or it could be less math problems.
• There's less programs. It classrooms. There's less programs.
• </c> nearly impossible for towns and cities nearly impossible for towns and cities to<01:37:21.040><c

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: 1191, senate, all