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• community, how we support companies, it's a community effort to introduce companies, whether it's our resources
• I think that may be an untapped resource. >> Mr. Loumiet, would you like to start?
• And so partnering, once again, as a resource with the ELCs, as a resource with the ELCs, the movement
• So thank you for providing that resource. >> Thank you, Representative Spencer.
• hear from a lot of the smaller businesses, which is workforce, workforce, and they don't have the resources

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• If, and I understand this from some things I've heard, but CYFD would be a better resource if the needs
• that Acting Secretary Sandoval is prioritizing, in line with the Kavanaugh settlement, additional resource
• The larger areas tend to have more resources.
• When CYFD investigates a screened-in call, they are expending resources on 23% of the cases where they
• And one of the other areas, and this is under the Kevin S, is resource families.

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• </c><00:38:34.800><c> And</c> There's a lot of resources online.
• Um, and not in the public interest to spend a lot of resources going after this money.
• Um, and not in the public interest to spend a lot of resources going after this money.
• Two is streamlining our processes for efficiency.
• Um, for example, you know, efficiency.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I can go into details of what this looks like, but thinkcol.net is a great resource.
• I'm a division director with Education Analytics and Resources at the Department of Education.
• </c><03:59:28.000><c> at</c><03:59:28.160><c> the</c> analytics and resources at the analytics and resources
• </c><04:15:37.520><c> planning</c> centralized enterprise resource planning centralized enterprise resource
• resources personnel transportation anything. anything. anything.

Committee: House Education Funding

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• </c> capacity and support to align resources capacity and support to align resources and<00:40:19.920
• We believe the resource characterization work will identify the resources necessary to be able to pursue
• um renewable resources firm re renewable<03:07:32.040><c> resources</c><03:07:33.040><c> and</c><03:
• </c> finite amount of land and resources finite amount of land and resources since<04:24:20.720><c> the
• </c> Department of land and natural resources Department of land and natural resources in support<05:

Committee: House Finance

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Natural resource.
• Natural Resources.
• Natural Resources.
• Natural Resources.
• Natural Resources.

Bills: HR58 , HR59 , HR60 , HR61 , HR62 , HR63 , HR64 , HCR32 , HB43 , HB447 , HB573 , HB1000 , HB1001 , HB1002 , HB1003 , HB1004 , HB1005 , HR46 , HR48 , HR50 , HR51 , HR52 , HR53 , HR54 , HR55 , HR56 , HR57 , HCR31 , HB20 , HB21 , HB166 , HB494 , HB710 , HB795 , HB985 , HB986 , HB987 , HB988 , HB989 , HB990 , HB991 , HB992 , HB993 , HB994 , HB995 , HB996 , HB997 , HB998 , SB128 , SB149 , SB174 , SB191 , SB205 , SB213 , SB218 , SB220 , SB229 , SB238 , SB243 , SB375 , SB379 , HB8 , HB9 , HB10 , HB15 , HB16 , HB17 , HB18 , HB19 , HB22 , HB33 , HB34 , HB35 , HB44 , HB46 , HB47 , HB48 , HB61 , HB101 , HB126 , HB135 , HB142 , HB164 , HB185 , HB215 , HB226 , HB232 , HB233 , HB242 , HB284 , HB292 , HB297 , HB301 , HB334 , HB436 , HB468 , HB548 , HB571 , HB582 , HB593 , HB594 , HB609 , HB613 , HB712 , HB722 , HB732 , HB746 , HB781 , HB827 , HB845 , HB848 , HB921 , HB923 , HB951 , HB953 , HB999 , HB129 , HB130 , HB287 , HB489 , HB545 , HB553 , HB555 , HB570 , HB854 , HB952 , HB28 , HB36 , HB50 , HB52 , HB56 , HB62 , HB68 , HB92 , HB110 , HB117 , HB119 , HB124 , HB140 , HB147 , HB171 , HB182 , HB193 , HB196 , HB203 , HB228 , HB234 , HB260 , HB268 , HB271 , HB285 , HB289 , HB351 , HB400 , HB413 , HB469 , HB534 , HB551 , HB552 , HB574 , HB576 , HB634 , HB649 , HB677 , HB735 , HB739 , HB779 , HB784 , HB796 , HB842 , HB850 , HB919 , HB149 , HB733 , HB875 , HB868 , HB901

Keywords: waterfowl conservation, wetlands preservation, Ducks Unlimited, environmental stewardship, Louisiana, tennis, athlete recognition, family legacy, sports achievements, coaching, student parents, higher education, academic support, family stability, workforce equity, Homeland Security, federal funding, public safety, emergency services, TSA

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• Efficiently as we can and let people hear and see what they need to say.
• I have a resource witness from TCEQ. Members, are there any questions for the resource witness?
• And it still serves as a vital resource.
• I'm with the Public Utility Commission here to be a resource witness.
• I do have a resource witness, Jessica Pena.

Bills: SB863 , SB1190 , SB1261 , SB1413 , SB1624 , SB1662 , SB1663 , SB1855 , SB1967 , SB2124 , SB2204 , SB1623

Committee: Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Keywords: Edwards Aquifer, water conservation, reclaimed water, aquifer storage, environmental protection, water loss, municipally owned utilities, Texas Water Development Board, administrative penalties, water audit, water infrastructure, water supply, state water plan, water management strategies, water financing, municipal bonds, revenue bonds, public debt, obligations, TWDB

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• This included a thorough review of current New Hampshire Board of Nursing resources as well as outreach
• Without this clarification, we continue to be at risk for underutilized vital resources and perpetuating
• healthcare and decreased mortality, better safety and care, lower readmission rates, increased efficiency
• healthcare and decreased mortality, better safety and care, lower readmission rates, increased efficiency
• ,</c> readmission rates, increased efficiency, readmission rates, increased efficiency, and<00:20:38.680

Committee: Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• If we get the federal designation, they will be opened up to other resources that are available, like
• I don't know if a data center would help us or hurt us as far as the resources needed for that.
• that may cross over from one program to another or reallocate resources?
• Government efficiencies: there's another line item that was already implemented by Governor Hobbs, so
• Reckless fiscal decisions and... resources are cut.

Summary: The joint appropriations committee met on April 28 to review the FY 2027 budget package, including the general appropriations feed bills (HB 4138 and SB 1831) and related budget reconciliation measures. Staff described the budget as including about $17.96 billion in general fund appropriations, a one-time transfer of state monies to increase revenues, a 5% lump-sum reduction to most agencies’ discretionary general fund budgets, and several one-time restorations or continuations for items such as school facilities, child care, child safety, corrections stipends, and public safety operating costs. Members spent much of the meeting debating how the across-the-board cuts would be implemented, which programs might be affected, and how fund sweeps from prior-year appropriations and special funds would work, including questions about universities, public safety, rural hospitals, transportation grants, the Corporation Commission, and health insurance costs for state employees and troopers. A major point of discussion was the impact on universities and higher education. Arizona Board of Regents representatives said the proposed reductions and fund sweeps would affect already obligated dollars, research, staffing, and student aid programs, and could force difficult decisions about programs such as the Promise Program, Teachers Academy, and other pass-through funds. Committee members also raised concerns about whether the cuts could lead to tuition increases or reductions in services, while majority members emphasized that agencies and the executive branch should decide how to absorb the reductions. Another major topic was health care and the state employee health plan: staff explained that the budget includes a $228 million general fund infusion to stabilize the plan, while a separate reconciliation bill would raise employee premiums over three years. Members also discussed whether the budget’s changes to AHCCCS/Access and hospital eligibility rules could increase costs for hospitals and reduce coverage. Public testimony largely opposed the budget. Speakers from Opportunity Arizona, the Arizona Board of Regents, and local governments argued that the proposal would shift costs onto working families, reduce support for education, housing, SNAP, health care, and rural infrastructure, and protect tax benefits for data centers and higher-income taxpayers. A mayor from Globe asked for state help after severe flooding damaged roads, water lines, and homes, while a motorcycle safety advocate asked the committee to review a DPS motorcycle safety fund appropriation. Committee members and staff repeatedly clarified that some items discussed were one-time appropriations not continued into FY 2027, that some fund sweeps were from unspent or unencumbered balances, and that the committee planned to take a mass roll-call vote on the budget bills at the end of the meeting.

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• systems, finance and accounting systems, and human resources systems, including onboarding and payroll
• So we did work very hard to choose a system that will be modern, efficient, but also in the best way
• Our expectation is that it is, most of the time for enterprise resource systems, about 20 years until
• human resources and student systems<00:27:13.960><c> um</c><00:27:14.240><c> across</c><00:27:14.840
• If not, do I have a motion for..." with the resources that we with the resources that we have<01:11:21.920

Keywords: This meeting will take place upon adjournment of both chambers today. There is not an exact time, there for the live stream has been created with a place holder time of 4:00 PM est., 958, all

Summary: Chairman Hart called the meeting to order, confirmed a quorum, welcomed Representative Rachel Roarx, and the committee approved the February 11 minutes. The committee then moved through its agenda of PSC and related contract items, including a motion to consider the reviewed contracts without objection. One Department of Highways item was deferred when the virtual representatives were not yet available. The committee first took up Kentucky Housing Corporation contracts. Members questioned outside legal services for foreclosures and bankruptcies, why the work was not handled entirely in-house, and how much of the workload and cost it represented. Witnesses said the agency’s need was largely geographic rather than a lack of expertise, that less than 1% of the loan portfolio is referred out for foreclosures, and that many fees are reimbursable through FHA. Both Kentucky Housing Corporation items were approved. The committee then considered a Department for Community Based Services contract tied to a protest and a temporary renewal with PCG. Witnesses said the contract increase was needed to bridge the gap while the protest and RFP process were unresolved, and that the initial vendor received no funds. The committee approved the item, with Senator Douglas explaining his vote as a preference for straightforward answers. The committee also heard a Northern Kentucky University contract for a Workday ERP replacement, including implementation consulting and separate license fees. University officials explained the move from SAP to Workday, the complexity of the systems, and the need for a consulting partner; they said the total effort would span 10 years and that the contract was priced below comparable institutions. After extensive questioning about cost, budget, and value, the vote ended 4-4 and the chair noted the contract would move forward through the Finance Committee if no disapproval motion was made. Finally, the Office of Inspector General presented a contract for culture change training in nursing facilities funded by civil monetary penalties; witnesses said the goal was to improve staff satisfaction, communication, and resident outcomes, and that the CMP fund balance was about $38 million. Discussion also covered survey backlogs and CMS restrictions on the funds, with the item still under review as the transcript ended.

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• And if we direct our limited resources wisely, we can achieve this vision.
• Our state clearly needs greater accountability and efficiency.
• </c><02:35:14.960><c> in</c><02:35:15.160><c> this</c> with new Authority and resources in this with
• </c><02:36:05.399><c> and</c><02:36:05.640><c> our</c><02:36:05.840><c> tax</c> public resources and
• our tax public resources and our tax dollars<02:36:07.840><c> Madam</c><02:36:08.479><c> speaker</c><

Keywords: House Agenda:, 910, house, all

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• </c><00:05:03.759><c> to</c> protection of our shared resources to protection of our shared resources
• Subdivision four is Water Resources.
• Subdivision four is Water Resources.
• Subdivision four is Water Resources.
• Subdivision four is Water Resources.

Committee: House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• a future K-through-12 funding formula, one that accounts for rising education costs and provides resources
• But it would also be good to know what is the degree upon which this budget is based on federal resources
• Based on federal resources that come in one form or another.
• , not only to prevent... ...being able to protect those resources, not only to prevent waste, fraud,
• President, we also agree very much with the theme of this budget that we need to increase resources for

Keywords: 1212, all

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• With the passage of time, the demand on Louisiana's water resources has increased.
• The management, protection, and development of water resources in the state are essential for public
• However, this may not be enough to accomplish the goal of structured water resource protection.
• However, to manage and protect the resources, the department would need authority to assess fees and
• We got a wonderful resource in North Cattle Parish and Cattle Lake, and we appreciate the department

Committee: House Natural Resources & Environment

Keywords: 965, house, all

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• The Crime Victims Fund as a non-taxpayer-supported resource financed through federal fines, penalties
• finance through federal fines, The Crime Victims Fund as a non-taxpayer-supported resource financed
• Our staffing model is efficient.
• This curriculum will also provide resources to school staff and we have to prioritize.
• This curriculum will also provide resources to school staff and This curriculum will also provide resources

Committee: House Children and Families

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• extent additional students ultimately qualify for Pell, our districts would also see additional resources
• the CADAA is the most impactful way that we can maximize financial aid and ensure students have resources
• CLSA funds support resource sharing among libraries to vulnerable communities.
• and our residents' future by restoring these funds so public libraries can maintain these vital resources
• and our residents' future by restoring these funds so public libraries can maintain these vital resources

Summary: The subcommittee on Education Finance heard an overview of the governor’s budget proposals and higher education financial aid trends, with a major focus on the Middle Class Scholarship (MCS), Cal Grant spending, and the effects of recent federal student aid changes. The Department of Finance said the budget would fully fund Cal Grant at projected levels and reduce MCS coverage from 35% to 17.5% of unmet need in 2026-27, while the Legislative Analyst’s Office supported considering the reduction as a cost-saving measure given out-year deficits. UC and CSU representatives opposed the cut, saying MCS is important to affordability and debt-free degree goals; they estimated average awards would fall substantially and that campuses do not have funds to backfill the loss. The Student Aid Commission said the proposal would reduce aid but simplify administration, and members questioned how lower awards would affect students, borrowing, and work-study options. No vote was taken, and the issue was held open for possible future action. The committee then discussed federal changes to student loans and Pell Grant policy under H.R. 1, including caps on Parent PLUS loans, elimination of Grad PLUS loans, and new proration rules for federal direct loans based on enrollment intensity. The LAO said these changes would likely push some borrowers into the private market, especially graduate and professional students and some parents of students at private institutions. CSU said the changes would affect thousands of graduate and part-time students and could reduce access by about $97 million in loan availability for part-time borrowers, while UC said the new definitions of professional degrees were too restrictive and would reduce access for nursing, teaching, law, dentistry, and other programs. Community colleges said they use relatively little federal loan aid but are monitoring Workforce Pell. Members raised concerns about workforce impacts, social mobility, and whether the state should consider alternative loan programs or other ways to reduce student costs. This issue was also held open. In the segment financial aid update, the LAO reported Cal Grant spending is projected to rise to about $3.2 billion in 2026-27, driven by more recipients and higher awards tied to UC and CSU tuition increases, while CSAC said FAFSA and CADAA applications are up significantly year over year. CSU, community colleges, and UC described their aid packaging and rising aid totals, with CSU reporting over $5.5 billion in aid to 381,000 students, community colleges reporting over $4.3 billion to more than 920,000 students, and UC reporting $3.17 billion in grant aid to undergraduates. Members asked about Cal Grant reform, application trends, and long-term outcomes; UC and community colleges pointed to alumni and wage dashboards, and the LAO noted the state’s Cradle to Career data effort. The committee then took public comment, including testimony on library funding and other education-related priorities, and concluded by holding the issues open without formal action.

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• Instead, it ensures that funds already being collected are used more efficiently and effectively for
• I'm the LFC's natural resource analyst.
• House Bill 184, as amended from House Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources, makes several technical
• that are needed... ...we move forward and we start talking about the resources that are needed by the
• HB4 represents thoughtful fiscal management, fully leveraging existing health care resources to sustain

Bills: HB2 , SB152

Committee: Senate House Appropriations & Finance

Keywords: general appropriation, budget, Medicaid, education funding, public safety, telecommunications, low-income assistance, lifeline, broadband, rural broadband, universal service fund, public regulation commission, PRC, 911 surcharge, telecommunications relay service, VoIP, mobile service, internet affordability, digital equity, digital inclusion

Summary: The committee heard a series of capital, bond, environmental, economic development, juvenile justice, and health care bills. Senate Bill 240, the capital outlay package, was presented as a $1.3 billion statewide appropriation, including discretionary capital projects and agency projects; after questions about CYFD projects and House/Senate capital allocations, the committee voted do pass on the committee substitute. House Bill 248, the general obligation bond package totaling about $392.5 million for senior centers, libraries, higher education, and tribal projects, also received a do pass after questions about project vetting, bond timing, and school bus funding. House Bill 80, which increases the share of oil and gas conservation tax revenue going to the Oil and Gas Reclamation Fund to speed orphan well plugging and site cleanup, drew strong support from business, environmental, and industry groups; members discussed funding balances, procurement bottlenecks, and the distinction between abandoned and orphan wells before voting do pass. House Bill 184, making technical fixes to the Conservation Legacy Permanent Fund and related distribution rules, passed with little debate. The committee also heard Senate Bill 172, which expands the TRIGGER program allowing companies to access national laboratory expertise; supporters from the labs, the governor’s office, universities, and business groups cited job creation, follow-on investment, and commercialization gains, while one senator raised concerns about the long extension of the program. The bill passed do pass. House Bill 95, creating a judge for the First and Second Judicial Districts, was described as matching a previously heard Senate bill and passed do pass. Senate Bill 165, a major juvenile justice bill, generated the most extensive debate: the sponsor said it updates the juvenile code, raises the age for certain serious offenses, extends services for youth sentenced as adults, and expands community corrections; law enforcement supported it, while the Public Defender, youth advocates, the ACLU, and a Bernalillo County commissioner opposed it, arguing it expands adult sentencing and relies too heavily on incarceration. Despite those objections, the committee voted do pass. Finally, House Bill 4, which increases the Health Care Affordability Fund distribution to support premium assistance and related coverage programs, was amended so that a portion of the premium surtax would go to the Behavioral Health Program Fund and any unexpended balance would revert to the affordability fund. Supporters from BeWell, health advocacy groups, the insurance office, and homeless services said the bill would protect coverage gains and help offset federal changes; members asked about the amendment’s effect on the behavioral health fund and the bill’s flexibility if revenues decline. The amendment was adopted, and discussion on the bill continued.

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• consistent and caring adults in a child's life, access to outdoor recreation, and connections to resources
• Furthermore, SB 5992 supports equity by ensuring that marginalized and underserved youth have resources
• Through this program, I have Through this program, I've been able to expand civic resources for Spokane
• I'm the adult education outreach strategist with the Washington Department of Natural Resources, and
• This results in fewer resources in classrooms, outdated materials, and increased reliance on families

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 5992, which would create a non-appropriated Youth Development Fund account to support grants for positive youth development programs serving ages 5 to 24. Staff explained that OSPI would administer grants to nonprofits, tribes, and local parks and recreation entities, with school districts and ESDs eligible mainly as partners; annual reporting would be required. The sponsor and many testifiers, including students, youth-serving nonprofits, tribal representatives, and agency partners, described after-school, mentoring, arts, sports, outdoor, and wraparound programs as important for mental health, belonging, safety, civic engagement, and prevention, especially for vulnerable and rural youth. The committee then moved to executive session and adopted a substitute and passed SB 5992 to the Rules Committee. The committee also took executive action on Senate Bill 5952, which would standardize the process for excusing high school students from physical education, and on Senate Bill 5961, which would transfer the Imagination Library of Washington from DCYF to OSPI. In both cases, the committee adopted proposed substitutes that narrowed or adjusted the bills, then voted them out of committee: SB 5952 was sent to Rules, and SB 5961 was sent to Ways and Means. The committee also heard Senate Bill 5969 on allowing an IEP transition plan to satisfy high school and beyond plan requirements; after discussion, a substitute was adopted that instead directs OSPI to reduce duplication in the statewide IEP system, and the bill was passed to Ways and Means. Later, the committee heard Senate Bill 5918, which would increase materials, supplies, and operating costs (MSOC) funding by $100 per student or $100,000 per district, whichever is greater, starting in the 2026-27 school year. Testimony from educators, administrators, school board members, PTA, and OSPI emphasized that districts are using local levy dollars to cover basic operating costs such as utilities, insurance, curriculum, and maintenance, leaving less for enrichment and forcing cuts or deferred purchases. One opponent argued against additional taxes and questioned the return on school spending. The sponsor framed the bill as necessary to meet the state’s paramount duty to fund basic education. The transcript then shifted to Senate Bill 5951 on school access to albuterol, which would allow schools to keep stock albuterol under a statewide standing order and let trained staff administer it under certain conditions; students, nurses, and advocates testified that stock albuterol could reduce absences and improve safety for students with asthma. Finally, the committee began hearing Senate Bill 6042 on school mapping, which would require school safety plans to include accurate, interoperable digital maps for first responders; the sponsor and emergency response witnesses said standardized maps are critical for coordinated, timely response in school emergencies.

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• I rise today to present SB 131, our public resources and housing trailer bill.
• Take two here. to present AB 131 which is our public resources and housing trailer bill.
• This bill will streamline project delivery timelines, allocate resources to maintain essential services
• May 28th, in caucus, we raised the issue of cultural resources being impacted if we were going to exempt
• There was no protection for cultural resources. Today in AB 130, we have protections.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We do have... 33 resource witness. All right. Thank you.
• Anyone else have a question for a resource witness?
• Members, any other questions for our resource witnesses from the Office of the Attorney General?
• This measure will not make our elections more secure or run more efficiently.
• Chair calls Ryan Kircher as a resource from the Attorney General's office.

Bills: SB108 , SB318 , SB507 , SB511 , SB533 , SB1026 , SB1386 , SB1433 , SB1434 , SB1596

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Keywords: elections, Election Code, poll workers, election clerks, presiding judge, alternate presiding judge, polling place, central counting station, county chair, political party, gubernatorial election, vote counting, election administration, Texas elections, precinct officials, ballot counting, county election officials, election integrity, election fraud, Attorney General