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• That happens when you're able to bring a large event venue into your community.
• Most of these expenses have to be covered well in advance of the event, which leaves these folks on a
• These are not easy events to produce.
• 865 is designed to prevent that outcome by providing targeted support to independent promoters and events
• by event and there's still going to be competition among areas for that particular business, there is

Committee: Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• tax credits that were put in place during the COVID pandemic, and the elimination of these premium subsidies
• The subsidies are designed based on income as well.
• In coverage on January 1st, that these subsidies are being applied.
• This current program may not provide any kind of subsidies for me, correct?
• That's why I might go there even though there's no subsidies. Is that how the exchange works?

Committee: House House Health & Human Services

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• c><00:21:38.320><c> employer</c><00:21:38.799><c> in</c><00:21:38.919><c> the</c><00:21:39.080><c> event
• </c><00:21:39.440><c> of</c> in favor of the employer in the event of in favor of the employer in the
• event of a<00:21:39.720><c> strike</c><00:21:40.720><c> allowing</c><00:21:41.120><c> the</c><00:21:
• is coming they're able to the subsidy is coming they're able to account<00:57:12.119><c> for</c><00:
• She says Minnesota is already a national outlier in the amount it has spent on public subsidies for its

Bills: HF837 , HF1903 , HF499 , HF794

Committee: House Health Finance and Policy

Keywords: health insurance, premium security plan, federal funding, state innovation waiver, Minnesota, newborn safety, anonymity, healthcare provider, safe place, child welfare, HF499, nursing, nurse licensure, temporary permit, temporary nursing permit, Board of Nursing, endorsement licensure, reregistration, refresher course, health occupations

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• I understand we're kind of at the brink of potential systemic failures for folks to receive the subsidy
• The recurring funding we have available to operate the subsidy program is right around $234 million.
• They will be rolled off of the subsidy program whenever their renewal date comes up.
• We did talk about the childcare subsidy.
• I want to be clear about the $5 COD era subsidy that was something that when we were.

Keywords: 914, all

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• didn't, I, you know, just decrease in enrollment, so it's really a decrease in funding, you know, subsidies
• Um, but is there an estimate of state by state what it would cost to keep those subsidies?
• week lead time, uh, for planning and ensuring that we have appropriate stakeholders at each of the events
• They had huge community events, but then they decided that they needed to hook up with counties on either

Committee: House Legislative Health & Human Services Committee

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• guardianship process through the probate court where parents can nominate a trusted guardian in the event
• that our families have the tools and plan for and arrange for support and stable caregiving in the event
• We are also preparing to host five major worldwide events over the next three years, and we need to make
• I rise to present Assembly Bill 942, which makes revisions to existing solar subsidy programs that will
• These subsidies were developed at a time when the retail rate of energy was lower.

Summary: The Assembly met after a quorum call and first dealt with a procedural dispute over four amendments to AB 1240. The Speaker ruled the amendments out of order as not germane, and the Assembly sustained that ruling on a 49-16 vote. Members then added co-authors to several consent-calendar resolutions, including measures on the National Conference of State Legislators, Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, ALS Awareness Month, and Men’s Mental Health Month, before adopting the consent calendar. The chamber also heard guest introductions, including a welcome for Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee, and took up a motion to bring AB 41 up out of file, which failed 19-48. The bulk of the meeting was floor action on a long series of bills and resolutions, many of which passed with broad bipartisan support. Measures approved included ACR 40 supporting immigrant students and FAFSA privacy; AB 917 on permanent status for certain school employees; AB 985 on anesthesia access; AB 7 and AB 42 on higher education and student services; AB 245 providing property tax relief for wildfire victims; AB 255 allowing funding for drug-free recovery housing; AB 279 updating K-12 library standards; AB 289 creating a pilot for automated speed enforcement in highway construction zones; AB 291 on an educator apprentice program; AB 327 addressing swatting; AB 340 on confidential union communications; AB 341 creating an oral health technical assistance center for people with disabilities; AB 356 on San Diego health care infrastructure; AB 410 on bot disclosure; AB 476 on copper theft enforcement; AB 477 on educator pay targets; AB 485 on stolen wages and business licensing; AB 487, the insurance committee’s technical omnibus bill; AB 573 on tobacco retail license fees; AB 598 on school mapping technology; AB 635 on mobile home law enforcement referrals; AB 651 on remote participation for incarcerated parents in dependency hearings; AB 654 on homelessness hotline assistance in Los Angeles County; AB 662 creating a South County higher education task force; AB 667 on language access in professional licensing; AB 669 limiting early denial of addiction treatment; AB 670 on naturally occurring affordable housing; AB 695 on online continuation of community college for deported students; AB 723 on disclosure for digitally altered real estate images; AB 727 placing Trevor Project information on student IDs; and AB 736, a $10 billion affordable housing bond for the June 2026 ballot, which passed on a 61-11 urgency vote after extensive debate. Debate on AB 736 was the most extensive of the day, with supporters arguing the bond would help address California’s housing crisis and give voters a chance to weigh in, while opponents criticized the state’s bond debt and past spending results. The Assembly then recessed for caucus meetings and later returned to continue the daily file, where additional measures were taken up, including AB 798 adding diapers and wipes to the emergency food bank reserve program, which passed 56-0, and AB 821 on career technical education, which was presented as bipartisan-supported as the transcript continued.

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• I engaged participated in 45 events.
• ><c> from</c><00:37:12.240><c> this</c> 90% of the subsidies from this 90% of the subsidies from this
• Um, in any event, the gentleman's time is expired. hosting.
• Um, in any event, with 51 votes.
• community events to help raise<03:33:55.600><c> awareness.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, September 4, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• That was a $6 million subsidy for the affordable housing units compared to what I'm paying, what I'm
• In the event of a wrongful removal of a squatter, um, the bill allows the person who is remote removed

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• I provided 20 affordable housing units that was a $6 million subsidy for the affordable housing units
• In the event of a wrongful removal of a squatter, the bill allows the person who is removed to seek remedies

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• </c> afford their health insurance subsidies afford their health insurance subsidies here<00:46:46.240
• Government comes along and gives them subsidies.
• Government comes along and gives them subsidies.
• Government comes along and gives them subsidies.
• Government comes along and gives them subsidies.

Committee: Senate Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c><04:26:44.159><c> and</c> advantage of government subsidies and advantage of government subsidies
• </c><04:55:22.400><c> That</c> interruptability event. That interruptability event.
• ><04:55:25.120><c> who</c> interruptability event is everyone who interruptability event is everyone
• </c> not to turn on my lights when that event not to turn on my lights when that event happens.<04:55
• </c> particular event. uh shall we say? Yeah. particular event. uh shall we say? Yeah.

Committee: House Science, Technology and Energy

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Now net metering itself is not intended to be a subsidy.
• Now net metering itself is not intended to be a subsidy.
• Now net metering itself is not intended to be a subsidy.
• Now net metering itself is not intended to be a subsidy.
• I kind of as some sort of a subsidy.

Committee: Senate Energy and Natural Resources

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• to fiscal irregularities or suspected fraud, DCYF is to immediately suspend all of the licensee's subsidy
• confidential channel for parents, child care providers, and employees to report suspected child care subsidy
• It also strikes language that requires child care licensees who accept state subsidies to utilize an
• It also strikes language that a child care provider found to have committed child care subsidy fraud
• Any child care licensee who has found to committed child care subsidy fraud is permanently disqualified

Bills: HB2464

Committee: Senate Human Services

Keywords: detention facilities, law enforcement, reporting requirements, incidents, private detention, 904, all

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• First is the 2027 state subsidy program, which provides subsidized premiums for enrollees up to 200%
• cannot also then be eligible for any state subsidies.
• to be eligible for state subsidies too.
• With the state subsidy program, we were taking into consideration how sustainable a program would be
• And even when we did have the enhanced premium subsidies, that is when we had not only the premium help

Summary: The hearing focused on the expected health coverage losses tied to H.R. 1, the resulting pressure on California’s county indigent care systems, and what data and policy changes the Legislature may need before the next budget cycle. Chair Hart and Assemblymember Addis framed the issue as a major rollback in coverage that could leave more Californians uninsured and push more people into county safety-net programs. Members repeatedly emphasized the need for baseline, county-by-county data on eligibility, benefits, caseloads, and funding before making larger structural decisions. The Legislative Analyst’s Office explained the history of county indigent care under Welfare and Institutions Code 17000, the shift in funding through 1991 realignment, and the later redirection of funds to CalWORKs. LAO said county programs vary widely in scope and eligibility, that current realignment funding does not automatically rise with demand, and that the Legislature faces tradeoffs if it changes the funding structure. Administration witnesses from Finance and DHCS projected large Medi-Cal and Covered California enrollment losses, with DHCS estimating more than 1 million Medi-Cal members could eventually lose coverage under work requirements and redeterminations, and noting that a new federal rule could make exemptions more restrictive. Officials also said there is no single statewide real-time data system for uninsured or indigent care populations, though some hospital and utilization data exists with significant lags. County representatives from Santa Barbara, San Diego, and Tulare described how their indigent care programs are being rebuilt or strained after years of low demand. They warned that many newly uninsured residents will need only basic, emergency-oriented care under county programs, not the preventive and continuous care available through Medi-Cal, and said that without new state support counties may have to divert funds from public health or reduce other services. Several counties asked for bridge funding, technical statutory changes, and flexibility to adjust realignment methodology. The California Health Care Foundation closed by arguing that the problem is statewide and needs a statewide solution rather than a patchwork county response.

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• So one question that I have is line 12 on the first page: rent subsidies. Is that determined?
• However, a rent subsidy could be a federal housing program.
• Or there might be somebody there who can pay the whole bill and doesn't need a subsidy.
• But that takes rent subsidy. But that takes rent subsidy.
• So you're suggesting that the subsidy for that be paid through Human Services.

Bills: SB2015

Committee: Senate Appropriations - Human Resources Division

Keywords: corrections, rehabilitation, prison budget, department of corrections, adult services, youth services, correctional facilities, Heart River correctional center, Missouri River correctional center, James River correctional center, minimum security facility, county jails, regional jails, deferred maintenance, capital construction, strategic investment and improvements fund, Bank of North Dakota, line of credit, tasers, body cameras

Summary: The committee first discussed a wastewater infrastructure bill, centered on whether state support should be provided as a grant or through the existing Clean Water State Revolving Fund as a low-interest loan program. Department of Environmental Quality official David Brushwine explained that the SRF already finances wastewater projects, can leverage federal funds with state bond proceeds, and could accommodate the Washburn, Lincoln, and Peasant projects if they are ready to proceed. Members noted that losing federal grant support would make projects harder for local residents to afford because costs would be recovered through utility rates or special assessments, but the projects would still be eligible for loans. Senator Magrum indicated he would likely concur with the budget after this discussion, and the bill was set aside for later consideration. The committee then turned to a proposed amendment for a four-plex housing project for people with disabilities or other special needs. Senator Mathern described Sections 7 and 8 as creating a design consultation appropriation and a revolving loan fund modeled on existing hospital and nursing home loan programs, while Section 9 would transfer $3.3 million from the state infrastructure fund. Members debated ownership, rent subsidies, repayment terms, and whether the state should finance the project directly or leave it to a private developer with Department of Human Services oversight. Concerns were raised that the state should not own the housing and that the proposal needed more work to be workable, but the committee ultimately reached consensus to adopt Sections 7 and 8 and leave out Section 9 for further conference committee discussion. The committee also reviewed provider inflation and long-term care rate issues, with members discussing whether to support a 2% and 1.5% inflation adjustment and how to handle the $5-per-day basic care rate. Staff explained that the $5 payment was already in the base budget, but members debated whether it should remain ongoing or be treated as one-time funding and paired with a study of rate rebasing. The committee agreed to have draft language prepared to remove the $5 from the base budget and add study language, then moved the bill forward for drafting.

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• </c> Act subsidies. Act subsidies.
• held on public buildings, or from events held on public property. property. property.
• </c> public events held by state agencies. public events held by state agencies.
• </c> What does the future hold for an event What does the future hold for an event like<01:16:20.240>
• Only in the unlikely event that a grant Only in the unlikely event that a grant would<04:18:13.600><c

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• So, I longer be eligible for a subsidy.
• So when the federal subsidy goes away, can you backfill for that federal subsidy?
• When the federal subsidy goes away, can you backfill for that federal subsidy?
• </c> premium subsidies, as well as HR1. premium subsidies, as well as HR1.
• </c><02:03:09.040><c> for</c> working and if there are subsidies for working and if there are subsidies

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• My question for you is, what are the unintended consequences that will happen in the event that we do
• Or even, how about why couldn't we put forth a bill that allowed a subsidy for grocery stores... ...that
• allowed a subsidy for grocery stores to be built in food deserts.
• you a question about why aren't we doing something to benefit those food deserts by putting forth subsidies
• And this is not an isolated event across our court system.

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the House Journal by a 104-0 vote. Members then spent a large portion of the session offering personal remarks and introducing guests, including the family of Lance Corporal Jared Schmitz, school groups, a Boy Scout troop, a Highway Patrol commander, and community figures such as Corey Johnson and boxer Devin Alexander. There was also a moment of silence for a member’s mentor and a personal privilege statement recognizing Autism Month and the work of teachers and therapists serving autistic children. The main floor debate centered on House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2481, which would tighten Missouri rules for SNAP and related public benefits by requiring proof of citizenship or lawful presence, using the federal SAVE system throughout eligibility checks, and directing the Department of Social Services to seek a waiver to steer SNAP purchases toward healthier foods. Supporters framed the bill as a matter of accountability, taxpayer stewardship, fraud prevention, and improved nutrition, while opponents argued it was unnecessary because federal law already limits eligibility, could add administrative costs, and could harm children, families in food deserts, and pregnant women who rely on programs such as Show Me Healthy Babies. An amendment offered by the gentleman from Johnson to extend the bill to MoHealthNet was adopted, and after extended debate the House invoked the previous question 91-46, then adopted and perfected the bill as amended. The House also advanced House Committee Substitute for House Bill 1869, which creates a process and fund to repair damaged veterans’ headstones in public and private cemeteries, with support from members who emphasized honoring veterans and preserving gravesites; the bill was adopted and perfected without opposition. House Bill 2927 was also moved forward; it would require settlement demands tied to extra-contractual or bad-faith insurance claims to be written, held open for 90 days, and reference the relevant statute. Supporters said it gives insurers reasonable time to evaluate large claims, while opponents said it could delay compensation for injured Missourians; it too was adopted and perfected. The House then began consideration of additional bills, including House Bills 2387 and 2480, as the session continued.

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• And so, that's the area that used to be something that was kind of a subsidy and maybe even a prop that
• For generations, the public associated a firefighter's death with a tragic fireground event.
• </c><00:37:48.640><c> A</c> with a tragic fireground event. A with a tragic fireground event.
• I'll be happy to answer any questions. than to fires, cardiac events, or other than to fires, cardiac
• events, or other onseen<00:38:27.359><c> incidents</c><00:38:27.839><c> combined.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the October 21 minutes, and then heard a KO presentation focused on county jail funding pressures. KO leaders and county judges said jail costs have become a statewide crisis, noting that county general fund contributions to jail budgets have risen sharply since 2019. They said the organization’s sole legislative priority this session is to “reshape the shared responsibility” for county jails through three main proposals: incentivizing regional jails, clarifying responsibility for pre-trial felony detainees, and changing the model for housing state inmates. On regional jails, KO proposed one-time state construction help for new or expanded regional facilities, allowing former county jails to become 96-hour holdover facilities, changing regional jail authority boards so each participating county jailer can serve, increasing the closed-jail supplement, and offering a one-time payment to counties that close a jail and join a regional plan. On pre-trial felony detainees, Judge Mosley argued counties bear the full cost for people held before trial, sometimes for years, and said counties should be reimbursed for time served credit when those inmates are later sentenced. On state inmates, KO said the current per diem of $35.34 is below the average daily county jail cost of $63.44, and proposed a new contract model requiring the Department of Corrections to pay actual housing costs while counties provide agreed programming such as substance use treatment, cognitive behavioral programming, re-entry services, workforce training, and academic programming. Members asked about the fiscal impact of the package, the feasibility of regional jail population thresholds, and whether the proposal could affect counties’ ability to house federal inmates. KO said regionalization should remain a local decision, that a bill draft and fiscal note were being developed, and that only certain jails are eligible to house federal inmates under existing agreements. Representative Maddox also asked about social media comments by Judge Mosley regarding homeschooling; Mosley said the remarks were unrelated to KO and apologized for any offense. Senator Mills asked what counties would do with savings from jail costs, and judges said the money would likely go to local services such as roads, ambulance service, senior programs, parks, economic development, infrastructure, broadband, and water projects.

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• Do you have to leave for that event? What? Sorry. Sorry. I need to do a little lemon in 13.
• Californians by ...failure to extend enhanced premium subsidies will only worsen these conditions for
• Well, if you're an individual, you can get subsidies, if that's what you're talking about.
• Oh, um, um, um, I was just on the subsidy side... Um, I was just on the subsidy side.
• Unfortunately, we are losing the subsidies here in California.

Committee: Senate Health

Summary: The committee first took up SB 1377, a bill on medical exemptions for school immunizations. The author and supporters said the measure was a narrow reform to restore physician discretion and reduce what they described as chilling effects from audits and license discipline; opponents from pediatric, medical, public health, and school groups argued the current system already works, protects against fraudulent exemptions, and should not be weakened. Committee members debated the data, the number of exemptions reviewed or revoked, and the effect of the proposed amendments. The bill was amended in committee, but because there was no quorum it was not formally voted on at that time. The committee then heard SB 995, the Masuma Khan Justice Act, which would create a statewide inspection and compliance framework for large private detention facilities. The author and supporters described severe conditions in immigration detention, including denial of medication, unsafe food and water, and lack of oversight, and the bill was presented as a response to those abuses. The California Hospital Association raised concerns about duplicative regulation and overlapping standards, but said it was continuing to work on a solution. The committee discussed constitutional and jurisdictional issues, and the bill was moved on a do-pass motion to the Committee on Judiciary with a 5-0 vote placed on call. Next, SB 1089 was heard, proposing expanded access through CalPERS and CalRX to GLP-1 medications for chronic weight disease and diabetes prevention. The author and supporters from the American Diabetes Association and medical groups argued the drugs are effective tools to prevent type 2 diabetes, reduce long-term costs, and improve health equity, while the author also shared personal experience with weight loss and medication access barriers. There was no opposition testimony. The bill was moved on a do-pass motion to the Committee on Labor, Public Employment, and Retirement with a 5-0 vote placed on call. Finally, the committee heard SB 1221, dealing with Murphy conservatorships for people found not guilty by reason of insanity or otherwise under criminal-mental health conservatorship. Supporters, including prosecutors and psychiatrists, said the bill addresses a gap created by a court decision and would improve public safety and placement decisions for a small population of high-risk individuals. Opponents from county behavioral health and disability rights groups warned it would turn a civil process into a quasi-criminal one, expand district attorney involvement, and disrupt bed prioritization and least-restrictive-placement principles. The discussion centered on the scope of the bill and its amendments, but no final vote was taken in the portion provided.