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• I am even more fortunate to be applying to medical school, where I plan to utilize my tuition waiver.
• You could not allow for the substitution of the four core courses in an applied manner and just allow
• I don't believe that there currently exists an applied course. Maryland's shaking her head, yes.
• I don't believe that there currently is an applied course that would be a CTE course that could take
• Of how it would be applied legally, how many cases?

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• Does this apply just to this? This applies to both.
• This will, this will apply to both subchapter A and B. Yes, sir. OK, so I've got 10 acres.
• Uh, if you're giving that to, to 9 other family members, perhaps that would apply, but this is in the
• Oh, so this only applies, only applies when a family wants to have their family close, and any other
• And because they applied the model subdivision rules first, not the, the exclusion that's given under

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• to IT contracts that don't apply to general services contracts.
• to IT contracts that don't apply to general services contracts.
• to IT contracts that don't apply to general services contracts.
• For the acupuncture, does that cut also apply to...
• For the acupuncture, does that cut also apply to FQHCs?

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• it doesn't apply to. it doesn't apply to.
• But more importantly, who does this apply to? Does it apply to just state police?
• Does it apply to just state apply to? Does it apply to just state police?
• Does it apply to all police police? Does it apply to all police officers?
• is it applies to all police officers. is it applies to all police officers.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The rest are dispersed through a grant process, so we have to have applicants who apply for grants, and
• that might be the rest are are dispersed through a grant process so we have to have applicants who apply
• for law enforcement, you apply over here, and then you had everybody competing for those funds.
• So it was sort of these unofficial buckets that we wanted people to apply for.
• So it would apply to 3,500, provided that Senate Bill 1519 passes.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• regulations from sourcing it to applying regulations from sourcing it to applying it<00:55:52.880
• We apply it once in three years. We apply it once in three years.
• pounds applied in the state. pounds applied in the state.
• you said that you apply this 20 in down. you said that you apply this 20 in down.
• <01:18:46.080> The wouldn't apply anyway, right? The wouldn't apply anyway, right?

Bills: HB20, HB2612, HB2404, HB2459, HB2194, HB1880, HB2284, HB1969, HB2458, HB1546, HB2161, HB1721, HB1641, HB2137, HB1782, HB2360, HB1965, HB1897, HB1513

Keywords: lava insurance, homeowners, insurance market, subsidy, Hawaii, mortgage, debt, secured transactions, real property, Hawaii Revised Statutes, cooperative associations, electric utility cooperatives, agricultural cooperatives, mutual help, food innovation, agribusiness, food safety, market access, branding, economic diversification

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 20, which would create a lava zone insurance subsidy/fund. The Insurance Division opposed the bill, arguing that lava zones 1 and 2 are the highest-risk areas, that a subsidy would not reduce the underlying risk or loss costs, that it could invite similar subsidy requests for other hazards, and that the bill may conflict with HICV by diverting funds from the CRF. Members discussed the lack of authorized homeowners insurance in those lava zones, the role of HPIA and the surplus market, and the difference between the proposed lava-zone subsidy and the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund. The chair noted 37 submitted testimonies in support and one in opposition, and the committee then moved on without taking a vote on HB 20 in the portion provided. The committee then took up HB 2612, relating to mortgages, which would clarify that a mortgage does not exist independently of the debt it secures and is not independently enforceable from that debt. The Hawaii Credit Union League and Hawaii Financial Services Association opposed the bill, while several individuals testified in support, arguing it would restore Hawaii’s long-standing lien-state rule and prevent so-called “zombie mortgages” after the Hawaii Supreme Court’s White decision. Supporters said the bill would protect borrowers from delayed foreclosures and predatory lending practices, while opponents and the Insurance Division emphasized that foreclosure actions still require proof of standing and possession of the note, and that lenders generally pursue foreclosure without seeking deficiency judgments. Committee members questioned the Insurance Division about how the current market works, whether lenders could wait out the statute of limitations and then foreclose only on the mortgage, and whether equitable tolling or later defaults could allow refiling. The division said it is still trying to attract authorized insurers back into the lava-zone market, but has seen little progress. No vote or final action on HB 2612 was taken in the excerpt provided.

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• The program works with current high school students for four years to make them prepared to apply to
• The program works with current high school students for four years to make them prepared to apply to
• Many of them. to make them prepared to apply to university.
• So, functionally, they've added this 4.13% cost-of-living adjustment, and it's applied to the formula
• Overarching, though, there is one overarching piece that applies here, and that is the 50% law, which

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• So the intent is that the gas tax then would apply to all of those in oil-producing counties.
• when it was computed, the overall average came out of the number of households and everybody that applied
• we've done there, we've removed the provision stating that the primary residence credit may not be applied
• words, the change is such so that now property owners are going to be able to, the credit will be applied
• to Would include school bond issues, but again, it would not be applied to special assessments.

Bills: SB2397

Keywords: oil and gas, tax exemption, development incentive wells, gross production tax, flaring, 908, all

Summary: The Senate Finance and Tax Committee met and first took up House Bill 1382, the gas tax bill. Members explained an amendment to ensure that the proposed three-cent gas tax distribution would include all counties and townships in oil-producing counties, rather than excluding non-oil-producing counties as in the original draft. The committee adopted the amendment unanimously, but then held the bill for the time being because of related work on the Department of Transportation budget in the House. The committee then turned to House Bill 1168, a large hoghouse amendment that combined the bill with the contents of House Bill 1176 and added technical corrections. The proposal would raise the primary residence property tax credit maximum from $1,250 to $1,650, keep the 75% cap with a $500 floor, and extend the credit to voter-approved levies while excluding special assessments. Other changes discussed included aligning the disabled veterans property tax credit with the $200,000 exemption level, adjusting budget and distribution dates so taxing districts are made whole sooner, exempting townships from a general-election vote requirement for levy increases, and modifying school funding formulas so schools are not shortchanged if mill levies are reduced under the cap. Testimony from the Association of Counties and the State Supervisor of Assessments was generally supportive of the technical cleanup and implementation changes, but they raised concerns about the June 1 distribution date, application timing, and the practicality of some programming and administrative changes. Committee members also discussed the policy and messaging implications of the 75%/floor structure and the difficulty of applying the credit to certain voter-approved levies. No final action was taken on House Bill 1168; the committee agreed to continue working on amendments and recessed until later in the day.

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• They are able to apply for Medicaid and they are able to apply for special education aid.
• for<01:08:50.319> special they are able to um apply for special they are able to um apply
• So, you apply for the me, you know.
• going to apply for special education going to apply for special education aid.<01:16:41.520>
• results if you applied it to the state. results if you applied it to the state. much<01:51:20.719

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee met for its third discussion on special education aid under retained bill 742, with the chair noting that no action would be taken at the meeting. The chair reviewed prior hearings on Medicaid and local special education funding shortfalls, saying the committee was trying to understand why districts are facing proration of special education aid and how to reduce unfunded costs. He raised a series of questions for the Department of Education about the Nessus system, eligibility and ineligibility, invoices and vouchers, audit procedures, reimbursement rates, out-of-state placements, and who enters data at the district level. Rebecca Fdet, director of special education services at the Department of Education, explained that Nessus is the statewide special education information system and that every child in special education must be entered into it. She said most districts use it to develop IEPs and track services, while six districts use it only as a data reporting tool. She described which fields are required, how the system connects IEP development to the financial section, and how districts submit invoices when seeking special education aid, court-ordered placement payments, or episode-of-treatment placements. She said the department reviews invoices against the IEP, pays only for allowable services, and uses a cap that notifies districts when they reach the annual limit. Members asked about who submits the information, how districts decide when to seek aid, and how costs are calculated for individual or group services. Fdet said the district, usually an administrative assistant in the SAU office, submits the documentation electronically, and districts decide when to track students for aid based on their own circumstances. She said reimbursement is based on actual costs tied to the IEP, with group services split among students, and that the department does not generally set rates for local services. The only rate-setting she described was for approved private special education providers, which submit annual cost spreadsheets for tuition rates. She also said out-of-state providers must be approved by their own state, and the department checks licensure and certification through monitoring and investigations if concerns arise. The department also described its monitoring process, called Program Approval and General Supervision Monitoring, or PAGS. Fdet said districts are reviewed on a six-year cycle, with more intensive review for districts needing assistance or intervention and fewer file requests for districts meeting requirements. She said the department can review up to 65 data points on an IEP and that districts must submit special education aid paperwork by July 31, with superintendent verification due by August 15. The meeting ended with continued questions about procurement, audit procedures, and how the department handles out-of-district and out-of-state placements.

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• It's closer to them when they want to apply.
• c> under<00:47:56.520> apply don't want to under apply don't want to under apply so<00:47:
• <01:09:46.400> to for producers in our area applying to for producers in our area applying
• <01:25:41.400> Senator strategies being applied Senator strategies being applied Senator West
• applied applied uh<01:41:54.040> than<01:41:54.159> the<01:41:54.320> legislature

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• , the one-page amendment in your name dated February 17th at 9:17 a.m. narrows this enhancement to apply
• Something that would apply under any one other that would fall under this, any one of these laws, but
• The second refinement I would recommend is right now it applies to all sections of the A.R.S. except
• enforcement officer was not acting in the course and scope of employment, the exemption would not apply
• or another, because if an officer is not acting in their course and scope, this exemption doesn't apply

Bills: HB2495, HB2557, HB2594, HB2615, HB2800, HB2861, HB2862, HB2931, HB2995, HB4042, HB4070, HB4117, HB4136

Keywords: vulnerable adults, sentencing, felonies, criminal justice, enhanced penalties, medical records, patient rights, healthcare access, privacy, healthcare providers, timeliness, address confidentiality, domestic violence, privacy protection, voter registration, court proceedings, parenting time, supervised visitation, family court, high-risk cases

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• we applied for through HRSA to support this dual certification initiative.
• Applying the theory is very exciting.
• This applies to teachers too. It covers the whole gamut of our professionals in the state.
• We don't accept everyone who applies.
• Would qualify for SNAP benefits that we haven't reached or haven't applied?

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• I do not believe that this movie house applied for a state funded grant to show a movie and then went
• Someone who's applying for a grant from the state of Florida to qualify for an art and culture grant
• Once those art and culture grants that have been applied for are approved, they then get sent to the
• There's an extensive process that one goes through to apply.
• What my bill will do is add that if you are applying for this grant, in addition to that, you have to

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• Does this bill apply to ophthalmologists? Yes, it does apply to them.
• No, it would not apply to them. Members, any other questions?
• But your bill is going to apply to every nursing facility in the state of Texas.
• [The state] has some monies available that these facilities can apply for.
• They can apply for this money, $1.8 billion.

Bills: SB397, SB481, SB596, SB760, SB855, SB1195, SB1196, SB1233, SB1257, SB1318, SB1368, SB1388, SB1398, SB1524, SB1558, SB1589, SB1677, SB1792, SB2034

Keywords: SB 397, telemedicine, telehealth, teledentistry, remote care, virtual care, consent documentation, patient consent, data collection, data sharing, audio-only telehealth, in-person examination, irreversible medical procedure, health professional regulation, Occupations Code, Texas Health and Human Services, medical records, provider compliance, data privacy, consumer rights

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• Families apply online.
• Parents apply online.
• They can apply actually on their phone. So it's relatively easy to apply.
• They can apply, actually, on their phone. So it's relatively easy to apply.
• Of course, if they apply, they’re on the waiting list.

Summary: The Education Administration Subcommittee held an introductory meeting focused largely on member introductions and “homework” reports about education issues in each district. Members raised a wide range of concerns and priorities, including early childhood care and VPK access, school choice and school closures, teacher recruitment and retention, conflict resolution and school safety, early literacy and preparedness, technology and AI/STEM instruction, attendance and mental health, ESE services, dual enrollment and career/technical education, caregiving youth, and real-time student enrollment/funding tracking. Several members also emphasized local challenges such as housing-driven teacher turnover, disaster-related attendance problems, and funding inequities across counties. The committee then heard a detailed presentation on Florida’s early learning system from Chancellor Carrie Miller of the Department of Education’s Division of Early Learning. She outlined the structure and funding of School Readiness, VPK, and the Gold Seal Quality Care program, the role of early learning coalitions and DCF, and the state’s quality and accountability measures. She highlighted the importance of kindergarten readiness, teacher quality, and the new School Readiness Plus program, which helps families transition off subsidy more gradually. Additional panelists from the Children’s Forum, the Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe, and a Tallahassee child care provider discussed workforce shortages, low wages, provider turnover, the TEACH scholarship program, Help Me Grow, local coalition operations, and the need for more providers and more consistent regulation. During questions, members asked about wait lists, special needs services, teacher retention, provider onboarding, and DCF regulation. The panel said Miami-Dade’s wait list was about 4,000 children and described priority categories for service; they also said children with disabilities are screened and referred for support, though not given a separate priority category. Panelists reported that TEACH has helped reduce turnover through education support and service commitments, but said wages and career pathways remain major issues. Members also pressed for clearer, more consistent licensing standards and more support for new providers entering the field. No formal votes or committee actions were taken in the meeting.

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• And would your distribution formula also apply for year two?
• Koloza's question, it does not apply to broadcasters; it does not apply to public media.
• They apply for every dollar they can. And many of them who do apply are competitive and get it.
• So there is a subset of programs to which this does apply.
• And would this also apply to special districts? No, this would not apply to special districts.

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

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• I don't think that these fees should be applied to sales tax.
• But I think the policy that the court notes applies here.
• But I think the policy that the court notes applies here.
• It wouldn't apply.
• It wouldn't apply.

Summary: The committee heard several bills, beginning with AB 2, which would create enhanced civil penalties for large social media companies when negligence proven in court causes harm to children and teens. The author and supporters argued the bill is needed to address addictive algorithms and harmful content, while opponents warned it was vague, could chill speech, and might be preempted by federal law. Members largely focused on whether the bill changed the standard of care or burden of proof; the bill passed out of committee on a roll call vote, with some members noting concerns but supporting it to continue the discussion. AB 282, dealing with housing vouchers and source-of-income discrimination, would clarify that housing providers may prioritize applicants who qualify for rental assistance without violating fair housing law. Supporters from housing authorities, local governments, and advocacy groups said it would help voucher holders find units and improve use of housing funds. There was no opposition, and the bill passed to Appropriations on a roll call vote, with two no votes. The committee also considered AB 882 on court reporter availability and electronic recording in certain cases when a court reporter is unavailable. Supporters said the bill is a temporary, narrowly tailored response to a shortage of reporters and would preserve access to accurate records, while opponents argued it was too narrow, raised access-to-justice concerns, and should be broadened. Members from both sides emphasized the importance of court reporters and electronic recording as a backup; the bill passed with an urgency clause and was sent to Appropriations. The committee then heard AB 325 on algorithmic price fixing, AB 935 on civil rights data clarity, AB 1414 on tenant choice of internet service provider, and AB 67 on Attorney General enforcement of the Reproductive Privacy Act; each drew support from sponsors and advocacy groups, opposition centered on overbreadth or policy concerns, and each advanced on committee votes, with several members requesting further amendments or clarification.

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• apply that. apply that.
• below that MCL level, so it would be safe to apply, and are the soils it's going to be applied on to
• the farmer can apply at that point? the farmer can apply at that point?
• . apply. apply.
• then they would not be able to apply then they would not be able to apply more<01:19:51.920>

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• standard in statute, which<00:15:00.640> continues<00:15:01.680> to<00:15:01.800> apply
• <00:15:02.280> in<00:15:02.600> situations which continues to apply in situations which
• continues to apply in situations where<00:15:04.280> a<00:15:04.320> sign<00:15:04.760
• 15:42.079> this<00:15:42.240> clarification<00:15:43.040> to<00:15:43.160> apply
• allowing this clarification to apply allowing this clarification to apply immediately. immediately

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• So, the rules of the five B's apply. Are you familiar with the five B's? Be brief, brother.
• and eligible entities are counties, cities, any sort of public safety entity, um and 501c3s who can apply
• The one uh top one is Jefferson County. and 501c3s who can apply. Uh the and 501c3s who can apply.
• <00:02:52.720> in uh have been wildly successful in uh have been wildly successful in applying
• applying for the program. applying for the program.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Roll Call 00:00:007 HB 647 Discussion 00:00:40 HB 647 Vote 00:04:38 HB 651 Discussion 00:05:52 HB 651 Vote 00:06:45 HB 816 Discussion 00:07:03 HB 816 Vote 00:08:12, 958, all

Summary: The Appropriations and Revenue Committee met with a quorum and considered three House bills. House Bill 647, sponsored by Rep. Shawn McPherson, would continue the Grant Ready Kentucky program. Testimony described it as a successful third iteration that leverages state funds to attract federal and other project dollars, with examples cited from Jefferson County and Perry County. Members asked about county participation and the local match structure; the witness explained that the bill doubles the prior match scale based on population density, from 1-5% to 2-10%, to require more local contribution in more populous counties. House Bill 651, sponsored by Rep. Josh Bray, was presented as a cleanup measure for the Waters program, which targets the state’s most distressed water districts and provides financial incentives for system improvements and best management practices. The committee adopted a committee substitute before approving the bill. House Bill 816, the annual claims bill, was described by the chair as covering audited claims against the state that were not previously paid because of lapsed or insufficient appropriations or missing procurement documents; the claims ranged from small amounts to tens of thousands of dollars. All three measures received favorable expression by unanimous roll call votes, with 12 ayes and no nays each time. After each vote, the committee also moved the bills onto consent, and those motions were approved as well.