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• parallel between similar conversations in our local school districts, what we realize is the actual bulk
• parallel between similar conversations in our local school districts, what we realize is the actual bulk
• But yes, the bulk of our CSU students, not only before they enter the CSU but upon graduation, stay in
• funds would replace outdated hardware and support the purchase of renewable cloud-based security subscription
• funds would replace outdated hardware and support the purchase of renewable cloud-based security subscription

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance met to review CSU and State Library budget issues, enrollment trends, the Capital Fellows program, and a Title IX update. Chair David Alvarez opened by stressing that CSU faces serious financial pressure, including a systemwide deficit and proposed cuts that he and several members said were too large and likely to harm access, course offerings, and student services. Public comment focused heavily on the Braille Institute Library, with patrons, staff, veterans, and advocates urging restoration of funding and warning that the proposed cut would severely affect blind and visually impaired Californians across Southern California. Several CSU faculty, staff, and union representatives also opposed the proposed reductions and warned of larger class sizes, fewer sections, and layoffs. On the CSU core operations item, the Department of Finance explained the Governor’s proposal to reduce ongoing General Fund support by about $375 million and defer a 5% base increase, while the LAO said CSU core funding would be roughly flat once tuition and targeted augmentations were considered, but warned that rising costs and prior shortfalls would still force campuses to cut spending. CSU’s Chancellor’s Office said the proposed cut would deepen existing problems, citing prior-year budget gaps, job losses, reduced course sections, and student-service reductions. Members pressed Finance and the LAO on whether cuts could be made more surgically, especially at the Chancellor’s Office or in institutional support rather than in instruction, and the LAO said the Legislature has flexibility to target cuts more specifically. CSU also described ongoing consolidation efforts, including shared services among campuses and the planned Cal Maritime/Cal Poly San Luis Obispo integration, while cautioning that savings are not yet fully known. The committee then discussed CSU enrollment. The LAO recommended holding enrollment targets flat because the budget does not add new funding, while CSU reported strong recent growth, including more California residents, record first-year enrollment, and expanded direct admissions and transfer pathways. Members questioned why some campuses with high demand turn away many applicants while others continue to lose enrollment, and CSU said it is shifting resources from campuses with sustained declines to those with demand, using a 10% below-target threshold. The committee also discussed whether enrollment declines mirror local population trends, how to improve marketing and program alignment, and whether lessons from Cal Poly Humboldt’s conversion could inform other campuses such as Sonoma State. The Capital Fellows item drew a Finance proposal for a salary increase and an LAO counterproposal for a smaller raise plus future COLA language; the committee kept the item open. Finally, CSU reported progress on Title IX compliance, saying it has completed most State Auditor recommendations, expanded civil rights staffing, and increased training, prevention, and case-management efforts, though members asked how proposed budget cuts might affect those services.

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• We're also asking for $14,000 For the Adobe subscription because that has changed to an ongoing subscription-based
• The main bulk of our request is just for a treatment court position.
• The counties pay the subscription costs to join. The 700 megahertz radio system.
• We're requesting another 6 million this year to help support subscription costs.

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• We're working on commercial applicators now because they really have the bulk of the pesticides that
• We still have a bulk of that money that we can tap into.
• We<01:09:12.239> still<01:09:12.480> have<01:09:12.719> a<01:09:13.040> bulk
• We still have a bulk things like that.
• We still have a bulk of<01:09:13.440> that<01:09:13.679> money<01:09:14.159> that

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Members, uh, the bulk of these bills will be laid over, but a couple of them need to move to other places
• Members, uh, the bulk of these bills will be laid over, but a couple of them need to move to other places
• Members, uh, the bulk of these bills will be laid over, but a couple of them need to move to other places
• Members, uh, the bulk of these bills will be laid over, but a couple of them need to move to other places
• Members, uh, the bulk of these bills will be laid over, but a couple of them need to move to other places

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Also, there are some commodities, some, some bigger bulk commodities that we're looking for as we do
• increasing our in the automotive industry, uh, not necessarily overweight, but in the future as more bulk
• This could be anything that's manufactured or it could also even, even lead into some produce, some bulk
• And having, having been in transportation for a long, long time and being in bulk now, I fully, I understand
• It's a subscription service in a sense. Yes, and Mr.

Bills: HB 767, HB 1242, HB 1373, HB 1404, HB 1708, HB 1936, HB 2041, HB 2198, HB 2270, HB 2315, HB 2415, HB 2427, HB 2455, HB 2457, HB 2522, HB 2523, HB 2686, HB 2763, HB 2775, HB 2944, HB 3034, HB 1683, HB 1695

Keywords: highway designation, memorial, Montgomery County, Paul P. Mendes, transportation, HB 1242, Texas Transportation Code, U.S. Highway 281, Brooks County, Ernesto Soliz Cantu, memorial highway, road naming, TxDOT, road signage, commemorative resolution, memorial markers, county road 304, Huppergate Road, Los Robles Trail, Farm-to-Market Road

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• such meters and utilizing subscription such meters and utilizing subscription based<00:16:58.399
• service or if access to a subscription service or if they're<00:17:36.600> um<00:17:37.360>
• a subscription service in the<00:17:40.960> interim<00:17:41.520> before<00:17:41.960>
• <00:18:52.400> based offering the the uh subscription based offering the the uh subscription
• incrementally and it's a subscription incrementally and it's a subscription you<00:39:56.960>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• So, um, typically what you would see in our agency is you would see the bulk of our employees being twos
• <01:11:36.880> you<01:11:37.040> would<01:11:37.199> see<01:11:37.760> bulk
• So not all of that is recurring cost, but some of it will be a subscription service for the product.
• service for the be a as a subscription service for the product.<02:14:51.840> And<02:14:52.000
• <02:14:54.320> is paying for the with the subscription is paying for the with the subscription

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• <00:10:35.000> The<00:10:35.640> the<00:10:35.800> bulk<00:10:36.080> of<
• The the bulk of going to be? Certainly.
• The the bulk of the<00:10:36.240> cost<00:10:36.520> is<00:10:36.680> licensing.
• to subscription models. to subscription models.
• So, a lot the bulk<00:10:52.360> of<00:10:52.440> that<00:10:52.600> cost<00:10:

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Commonwealth Office of Technology 00:01:00 Department of Education 00:21:00 Transportation Cabinet 00:35:30 Secretary of State 00:45:15 Cabinet for Health and Family Services 00:56:11 Discussion of the Kentucky Communications Network Authority and Related legislation 01:09:11, 958, all

Summary: The meeting began with approval of the prior minutes and then focused first on the Commonwealth Office of Technology’s legacy systems and two specific projects. COT officials said many agencies have made progress moving off legacy applications, with remaining mainframe systems slated to be retired through RFPs or other work orders. They also described a legacy funding pool of $10 million per biennium used to help agencies transition. The two projects discussed were the Kentucky aerial photography and elevation data program, which provides statewide aerial imagery and lidar data for GIS, E911, environmental, transportation, and other uses, and a citizen identity and access management system intended to give residents a single login for state services. Officials said the GIS program costs about $1.2 million annually to host and maintain, with data acquisition costing several million more per year, and that the citizen identity system would cost about $2.5 million per year after an initial three-year COT investment. Members asked about duplication of funding, licensing, local government use, and whether multi-factor authentication would be required; COT said the GIS data is being acquired as statewide unlicensed data and that MFA would be available but not yet mandated statewide. Committee members pressed COT on costs, overlap with cabinet-level IT spending, and the practical benefits of the GIS and identity projects. COT explained that GIS hosting is generally covered through enterprise assessments billed quarterly to agencies, while the new aerial data is intended to benefit the whole state and local partners. On the identity project, officials said it would centralize authentication for citizens who use state systems, improve compliance with zero-trust and NIST-related security expectations, and reduce help desk and maintenance burdens through self-service account tools. Members also discussed whether the system would extend to local governments; COT said it would be a Kentucky.gov-style state login for users inside the state identity infrastructure, not a local-government system. The Department of Education then testified that it does not operate mainframes or major legacy systems, having moved long ago to cloud-based, off-the-shelf products and vendor-supported services. KDE officials described a strong emphasis on staff cybersecurity awareness, standardized statewide systems, vendor risk-sharing, and reducing sensitive data exposure, including efforts to move away from student Social Security numbers. They also highlighted a transition from Microsoft Active Directory to Identity Automation, which they said will improve identity management and make multi-factor authentication universal across K-12. In response to questions about Kentucky Wired and internet service, KDE said all 171 school districts and KDE agencies have been moved to a new next-generation internet service through ENA by Zayo, with strong satisfaction, e-rate savings, and better reliability. Officials warned that any internet disruption would immediately affect attendance, grades, student records, payroll, security systems, and communications across the K-12 system.

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• And so I've worked really hard to make sure we can bulk that up.
• <00:30:54.000> We've to make sure we can bulk that up.
• We've to make sure we can bulk that up.
• They have subscription services and season tickets.
• <01:20:23.280> have season tickets and subscriptions have season tickets and subscriptions

Bills: SF1750, HF4250, HF3938, HF3904, HF3642

Keywords: common interest community, CIC, homeowners association, HOA, condominium, planned community, cooperative, unit owner, association board, declarant, declarant control, special declarant rights, assessment lien, foreclosure, late fees, fines, attorney fees, resale disclosure, annual report, maintenance plan

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• Um so and then so the the the bulk Q&A.
• The bulk of the science that does exist, it's all very important.
• The bulk of the science is very exploratory in nature. It's important to add knowledge.
• bulk the majority<00:36:39.280> is<00:36:39.520> that.
• subscription. That's a reactive model. subscription.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The task force met for its third meeting, approved the minutes, and heard testimony from Dr. Jack on behalf of the American Beverage Association and Kentucky Beverage Association. Dr. Jack argued that the “totality of the science” supports low- and no-calorie sweeteners as safe and useful tools for reducing sugar and calories, citing FDA and other domestic and international reviews, clinical trials, and the FDA’s recent healthy-label rule. He also described the industry’s transparency efforts, including a “Good to Know” database compiling ingredient and safety information, and said the beverage industry has voluntarily worked to offer more choices with less sugar. Members questioned him about whether beverage ingredients are restricted in other countries, possible health effects beyond weight and cancer, concerns about metabolic issues and gut microbiome effects, whether sweeteners are addictive, and why companies do not simply remove sweeteners. Dr. Jack responded that most ingredients are permitted in many jurisdictions, that broad food-safety reviews have looked at multiple endpoints and found the ingredients safe, that the gut microbiome is still being studied, and that recent clinical evidence does not show increased sweetness preference. He also said business decisions about formulations are up to companies and noted that cane sugar and high-fructose corn syrup are metabolically similar. The committee also discussed consumer apps and ingredient-scoring tools; Dr. Jack said the industry’s website presents facts without interpretation and is based on food-safety agency assessments. At the end of his testimony, the chair accepted additional fact sheets for the committee. The meeting then moved on to introduce Dr. Gary Huber, who began testimony by emphasizing integrative medicine, metabolic syndrome, and the role of diet, exercise, sleep, and stress in health, but his full presentation was not included in the excerpt.

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• repair that had to be made to the building, while we were lucky enough to have insurance cover the bulk
• For less than a monthly phone, cable, or streaming subscription, a bag of... ...spend less than a monthly
• phone, cable, or streaming subscription, a bag of dog food, a new shirt, a haircut, a manicure, a dinner

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security heard testimony on several bills, with strong support expressed for a proposed municipal and public safety building authority (H. 2571/S. 1650). Municipal officials, fire chiefs, the Massachusetts Municipal Association, regional planning leaders, and Senator Comerford described aging town halls, fire stations, DPW facilities, and other local buildings, especially in small towns and gateway cities, and argued that local budgets and Proposition 2 1/2 make major capital projects difficult to fund. Testimony emphasized the need for a dedicated revenue stream, with the bill proposing a share of marijuana excise tax revenue and a rural funding set-aside. Committee members asked about prioritization and funding levels, and witnesses said even a modest start would help address a large statewide backlog. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the committee later adjourned unanimously. The committee also heard testimony on H. 2689, requiring fuel gas alarms/detectors in residential dwellings using explosive gases. Representative Jeff Roy, Susan Brown, Jason Cohn, and representatives from NEMA and Kidde supported the bill, describing it as a life-saving measure similar to carbon monoxide detector requirements. Witnesses cited the 2015 Franklin propane explosion that killed Nancy and Robert Brown, the Merrimack Valley gas explosions, and national fire data showing fatalities and property damage from gas leaks. They said detectors are affordable, commercially available, and should be required where gas is used; one witness noted battery-backed or battery-operated options exist. Committee questions focused on cost, battery power, outdoor propane setups, and whether the bill would cover private databases or only residential safety devices. Another major topic was S. 1755 on missing and abducted children. Senator Pavel Payano testified in favor, citing the case of Lee Manuel Villoria Paolino and arguing that misclassification of missing children as runaways can delay urgent response and worsen outcomes, especially for Black and brown youth. He said the bill would set minimum law enforcement response standards, require training, and expand multilingual intake forms. The committee also heard support for expanding the state DNA database through familial DNA searching, with Dr. Amory Myers explaining that the technology could help solve long-unsolved cases while including guardrails to prevent use of private consumer DNA databases. Finally, the committee heard extensive testimony on H. 2740, “Colby’s Law,” establishing safety standards for BMX and motocross tracks. Colby Lippincott’s family, community members, and industry representatives described his fatal crash and urged requirements for medical staff, insurance, inspections, warning systems, barriers, and access roads. Witnesses said the bill would not end the sport but would create basic protections, and the committee heard that Massachusetts would join a number of other states with similar standards. The hearing ended with a motion to adjourn, which passed unanimously.

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• Right, and Doctor Daniels is adding that the bulk of the money is spent in the summer, as best as possible
• Horizon is the framework, and then you pay for the subs, like the additional curriculum or quote subscriptions
• the state to collaborate to purchase online courses Products and services for them to purchase in bulk
• indicated, you know we can Share the literacy piece that we went ahead and paid for, but it is the bulk
• this summer because so much of the dollar spent for Horizon Go to the third-party vendors, that's the bulk

Keywords: 914, all

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• and and maybe future services or, goods and and maybe future services or, uh,<00:31:32.920> subscription
• uh, subscription. uh, subscription.
• And that's the bulk of our testimony. Next, Kate Thompson, Save Surf Parking Coalition. Hello.
• And<01:19:50.480> that's And that's And that's the<01:19:52.000> bulk<01:19:52.240>
• the bulk of our our testimony. the bulk of our our testimony.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills, with most measures drawing either support or comments rather than opposition. HB 2395, relating to taking marine deposits for research, education, management, or propagation, received support from the University of Hawaii and DLNR. HB 2585, relating to agricultural tourism, drew broad support for its intent to keep agritourism secondary to farming, but agencies and farm groups raised concerns about enforcement, county authority, and the rebuttable presumption language. Testifiers included OPSD, the Agribusiness Development Corporation, Hawaii Farm Bureau, a small farm operator, and others, with some urging clearer definitions, simpler registration, and protections for bona fide farms and hosted farm stays. HB 1728, on rainwater catchment systems, was supported in principle by DLNR, which cited drought conditions and said it deferred to counties and the Department of Health on safety and regulation. HB 1881, which would prohibit passenger ropeways on mountain lands, drew strong support from community testifiers who said it would help prevent development disguised as agritourism and protect forests and country lands. HB 1990, establishing penalties and possible foreclosure for unresolved zoning violations, received comments from the Attorney General recommending removal of AG references and more county-centered enforcement, while the Hawaii Association of Realtors warned the 30-day timeline could create problems for absent or unaware homeowners. The committee also heard HB 1712, which would expand and make permanent certain seats on the State Building Code Council. The Plumbers and Fitters union supported the bill, but BIA Hawaii requested amendments to add “licensed contractor” language, and architects and other professionals opposed the measure, arguing that increasing the council from 12 to 15 voting members would make it less efficient and harder to reach quorum. Finally, HB 2151, relating to hempcrete, was supported by a Kauai workforce development advocate and the Hawaii Farm Bureau, who said hempcrete could support agriculture, manufacturing, and affordable housing while reducing carbon and reliance on imported materials. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• The governor's budget also made some slight reductions in rent, and strictly speaking, a bulk of it was
• 00:12:07.200> strictly<00:12:07.760> speaking<00:12:08.160> a<00:12:08.399> bulk
• rent and um it strictly speaking a bulk rent and um it strictly speaking a bulk of<00:12:08.720>
• That's our largest expenditure in addition to the amount we paid for our claim property system subscription
• That's our largest expenditure in addition to the amount we paid for our claim property system subscription

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Bills: HCR43, HCR154, HCR165, HCR186, HCR200, HCR202, HCR206

Keywords: pedestrian safety, raised crosswalks, Honolulu, traffic infrastructure, school zone, HCR154, Hele-On, Hele-On Shared Ride Program, County of Hawaii, Hawaii County, Mass Transit Agency, shared ride, paratransit, accessible transportation, ADA, mobility devices, wheelchair accessible, kupuna, seniors, elderly

Summary: The Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs reconvened on April 21 and took up a series of House Concurrent Resolutions, with no public testimony. Members first approved HCR 43, urging raised crosswalks near Ala Wai Elementary at University Avenue, Malkiki Street, and Kamoku Street to improve student safety, and HCR 154, asking Hawaii County to expand the Heleon shared ride program islandwide, including rural and underserved areas. They also passed HCR 165, calling for permanent pickleball nets and court lighting at Kamilo Iki Community Park, and HCR 186, urging the U.S. Department of Defense and Defense Health Agency to extend health care authorization renewals for people affected by the Red Hill water contamination crisis. The committee then approved HCR 200, which urges the Department of Defense to reassess prior CERCLA-related closure decisions in light of evolving PFAS science. Members said the measure was intended to help keep PFAS out of the water system. HCR 202, establishing a legislative task force on Hawaii’s future energy pathways, was amended before passage to expand the task force’s scope to include separation of generation from transmission and distribution, add Senate leadership representation, and include representatives from the Agricultural Development Corporation and the Farm Bureau. Several members supported the amended version with reservations, expressing concern about possible cost impacts from separating generation and distribution. Finally, the committee passed HCR 206 HD1, which requests the Hawaii State Energy Office to convene a working group to study the impacts of large data centers on utilities, ratepayers, natural resources, and climate goals. All measures were adopted by the committee, with HCR 202 passing with amendments and the others passing unamended. The meeting then adjourned.

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• c> New Hampshire is um a company fronts New Hampshire is um a company fronts buys<02:26:16.000> bulk
• vaccines and distributes them buys bulk vaccines and distributes them to<02:26:18.880> entities
• You can do bulk uploads. legitimate concern because it was legitimate concern because it was burdensome
• You can do bulk uploads. So, you can it. You can do bulk uploads.
• subscription services on retailers<05:03:47.520> can<05:03:47.600> choose<05:03:47.840

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• , which increasingly is looking at some of these large data center system impacts as it relates to bulk
• power system itself, which can cause reliability issues for the bulk power system.
• It can cause significant frequency issues on the bulk power system itself, which can cause reliability
• issues for the bulk power system.
• They can direct the North American Electric Reliability Corporation to develop those bulk power system

Keywords: 908, all

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• challenges with access, but with that said, is the The first leg of the road that goes through the bulk
• one round, which I totally support and agree with because there's five billion dollars of over-subscription
• However, there's five hundred percent over-subscription for urban forestry and urban greening, and I

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• YouTube earned six billion in advertising and subscription revenue.
• :50.320> advertising<00:15:51.040> and<00:15:51.360> sub<00:15:51.839> subscription
• in advertising and sub subscription in advertising and sub subscription revenue.<00:15:53.759>
• Right now, the bulk of that cost is paid by families, but it's also subsidized by our staff.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It also provides authority to the state to purchase multi-year software licenses and subscriptions to
• take advantage of bulk pricing, and that is the bill.

Bills: S0158, S0314, S0618, S0684, S0838, S0990, S1000, S1082, S1452, S1494, S1500, S1568, S1706

Keywords: pet insurance, consumer protection, insurance regulation, policy disclosure, agent training, payment stablecoin, financial regulation, anti-money laundering, state oversight, digital currency, financial services, workers compensation, Florida statute, commercial insurance, insurance board, electronic signatures, vehicle titles, insurance regulations, auditing, total loss vehicles

Summary: The Banking and Insurance Committee heard and advanced a wide range of insurance, financial services, and probate bills. Early in the meeting, SB 1000 on trust fund interest for attorney trust accounts was explained as setting a floor and ceiling tied to the Wall Street Journal prime rate and was reported favorably. The committee then took up CS/SB 1082 on a statewide provider and health plan claim dispute resolution program for emergency out-of-network claims. After extensive discussion about the relationship between the state and federal No Surprises Act processes, an amendment was withdrawn due to concerns about clarity and scope, but the bill itself was supported by providers and insurers and was reported favorably. The committee also approved SB 684 on electronic signatures for total loss vehicles and vessels, CS/SB 158 on pet insurance consumer disclosures and agent education, SB 1494 expanding breast cancer screening coverage, CS/SB 314 on digital assets and stablecoin issuers, and CS/SB 1500 on uncontested probate procedures and small-estate administration. SB 618 on workers’ compensation insurance was amended to raise the consent-to-rate cap for workers’ compensation policies from 10% to 20% and then reported favorably, with supporters saying it would help keep higher-risk employers in the voluntary market. CS/SB 1568 creating a Florida Stablecoin Pilot Program was amended to remove authority for a Florida coin and limit the program to existing stablecoins, then passed. Later, the committee approved CS/SB 838 on electronic payment convenience fees for retail installment contracts, with the sponsor emphasizing that a fee-free payment option must still be offered. SB 1452, the Department of Financial Services agency bill, was amended and reported favorably; it covered My Safe Florida Home administration, insurance and licensing changes, unclaimed property updates, and other DFS-related provisions. The committee also passed SB 1706 on the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program, targeting owner-occupied condominiums at or below 80% of area median income, and SB 990 on protected cell captive insurance companies, which supporters said would modernize Florida’s captive insurance laws and encourage more competition. The meeting ended with all listed bills reported favorably and the committee adjourned.