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• Conversely, with a program change in recent years requiring annual inspections for all license holders
• inspections for all license annual inspections for all license holders<01:15:47.320> and<01:15
• I'd like to point out that phasing out a maximum grain bond costing $1,500 a year and turning around
• Then we have a maximum annual payment rate of $15,750. limit of 150 acres for the program uh we limit
• <01:34:57.840> uh<01:34:58.040> annual<01:34:58.440> payment<01:34:58.760>

Bills: HF2446, HF2878, HF2667, HF1795, HF2683, HF2916

Keywords: agriculture finance, broadband development, Department of Agriculture, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, food safety, food handler license, cottage food, home processed food, livestock dealer, meat packing company, milk marketer, milk marketing license, grain buyer, grain storage, beginning farmer, emerging farmer, farm down payment assistance, livestock investment grant

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• charter school to complete an annual charter school to complete an annual health<00:08:55.680>
• Just last week, I was only $60 away from my $5,100 out-of-pocket maximum.
• and $10,000 out-of-pocket maximum. and $10,000 out-of-pocket maximum.
• The out-of-pocket maximum is $7,000.
• The out-of-pocket maximum is $7,000. The out-of-pocket maximum is $7,000.

Bills: HF3119

Keywords: teacher compensation, educational staff, unlicensed staff, minimum wage, inflation adjustment, education finance, 1183, house

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• number of children served annually.
• Over the last five years for the system, we have increased the maximum number of children served annually
• The temporary protected status $10 million annual allocation to provide support...
• And can you explain the out-of-state placement maximum for 12 months?
• She has maximum hours plus waiver hours, and she currently has two providers.

Summary: The hearing began with opening remarks on the Governor’s May Revision for child care and human services, with committee members and advocates stressing that the budget should not be balanced on the backs of low-income families, children, and providers. Legislative members and public witnesses strongly opposed the proposed suspension of the child care COLA, reductions to the Emergency Child Care Bridge Program, and the lack of codified rate reform tied to the alternative methodology. Several speakers also urged more support for providers affected by the Eaton fire and other disasters, and called for child care to be funded at the true cost of care and for additional slots to be restored. Administration, LAO, and Department of Education staff described the child care proposal as maintaining existing funding levels while adding administrative resources to prepare for federally required prospective payment changes and single-rate reform. The administration said the May Revision would suspend the 2025–26 COLA and reduce Bridge Program funding to align with utilization, while the LAO raised questions about the size and purpose of the proposed rate-reform and prospective-payment funding and recommended rejecting a Department of Technology exemption. CDE supported continued early education investments but said it would need additional resources if prospective pay were extended to state preschool, and it objected to a proposed reallocation of preschool funds for inclusive education grants. The committee then moved to the IHSS portion of the May Revision. DSS outlined five major proposals: capping provider work hours at 50 per week, eliminating IHSS for undocumented adults age 19 and older, shifting certain Community First Choice reassessment penalties to counties, reinstating the Medi-Cal asset test as a conforming IHSS reduction, and automating the termination of IHSS when Medi-Cal eligibility ends. DSS also discussed funding to implement a federal HCBS access rule and a separate reassessment of IHSS administrative methodology that found counties would need additional administrative funding. Finance said the proposals were intended to slow program growth and improve sustainability, while the LAO said it was still analyzing the package and raised concerns about implementation, county workload, and the potential loss of services. Committee members and public commenters criticized the IHSS cuts, especially the overtime cap and the elimination of services for undocumented adults and people affected by the asset test. Advocates argued that IHSS workers and recipients depend on these services, that county administration is already underfunded, and that the proposals could destabilize vulnerable consumers. The chair closed by saying the committee would continue to fight for child care and would not pause on child care, and the meeting recessed before moving on to the remaining May Revision items.

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• The tax is due annually, each year on May 15. to page six of your handout.
• She has to file reports with us, and for her that annual filing process is a big deal.
• Taxing units are required to adopt tax rates annually.
• The $70 billion was a... annual number for 26 and 27.
• Annual funding of that is about $90 billion. OK. Thank you. And then one last question.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• so we cannot take the annually so we cannot take the university<00:03:31.599> for<00:03:31.799
• $1 million, and the Accessibility Grant, which is a maximum award of $450,000.
• $1 million, and the Accessibility Grant, which is a maximum award of $450,000.
• Improvement Grant which is a maximum Improvement Grant which is a maximum Award<01:09:40.120>
• accessibility Grant which is a maximum accessibility Grant which is a maximum Award<01:09:45.640

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• While this bill will increase the maximum assessment cap amount that will be collected by the commission
• I'm pleased to present AB 681, which increases the annual loan cap under the existing Dream Loan Program
• The Dream Loan Program has a fixed budget of roughly $2 million annually, and AB 681 would allow existing
• The Dream Loan Program has a fixed budget of roughly $2 million annually, and AB 681 would allow existing
• The state budget includes an annual $2.5 million appropriation for UC's portion of the Dream Loan Program

Summary: The Assembly Appropriations Committee met on April 9, 2025, with a large regular-order agenda and a consent calendar. The committee first approved a set of unanimous consent bills, then heard and acted on several measures, generally with authors describing them as having minor or absorbable fiscal effects. Bills discussed included AB 439 on Coastal Act streamlining, AB 322 on school-based health and mental health reimbursement participation, AB 679 on state park land acquisition exemptions, AB 482 updating the California Table Grape Commission law, AB 681 increasing the Dream Loan Program cap, AB 40 clarifying emergency services include reproductive health care, AB 454 making the California Migratory Bird Protection Act permanent, AB 572 creating protections for families of people killed or seriously injured by peace officers, and AB 639 narrowing the definition of dams to avoid extra regulation for certain water operators. Testimony was largely in support of the bills. Supporters included representatives from the University of California, the California Table Grape Commission, Audubon California, Sempervirens Fund, emergency physicians, health equity groups, water districts, and several impacted family members and advocacy organizations on AB 572. AB 572 drew especially emotional testimony from family members describing police-involved deaths and the need for transparency and protection from coercive questioning. No organized opposition was raised on most of the bills heard in committee, though AB 439 drew no-votes from some Republicans, and AB 572 and other measures were framed as low-cost or cost-neutral. The committee reported the bills out on roll calls after motions and seconds, with several measures passing on B-roll calls and AB 482 passing on an A-roll call. After the hearing on presented bills, the committee also approved the suspense calendar and accepted brief public comment on bills not heard that day, including opposition to AB 339 and support for AB 335. The meeting then adjourned.

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• and providing a comprehensive summary of the annual cybersecurity program reviews in the CISO's annual
• It does not forgive any prior failures to file annual reports or unpaid fees.
• Reports must contain the same information required for annual reports.
• The bill also sets the biennial fee at $50 while the annual fee remains $25.
• Essentially, for biennial reporting, it just doubles whatever the annual fee was.

Keywords: 994, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Government Organization met with a quorum present, approved the minutes, and then considered a series of House bills, most of them related to licensing, local government administration, and agency operations. House Bill 5063 would let county commissions appoint a county commissioner as a voting member of a convention and visitors bureau board, including for multi-county CVBs; it was reported to the full Senate. House Bill 5087 would join the interstate cosmetology licensure compact, allowing licensed cosmetologists to obtain multi-state practice privileges in compact states, and it was also reported. The committee then took up a strike-and-insert amendment for House Bill 4793, which combined provisions affecting barbering/cosmetology apprenticeships and lowered certain age and education requirements; after adopting a Jefferson amendment clarifying the salon training language, the bill was reported as amended. Members next approved a strike-and-insert for House Bill 5638, which clarifies the State Chief Information Security Officer’s duties, changes cyber risk review procedures, and updates references to the Office of Technology head as the chief information officer; it was reported as amended. House Bill 4483, dealing with the Board of Funeral Examiners, was amended to change the effective date for licensee-in-charge requirements and make technical corrections, then reported as amended. House Bill 5653, requested by the Department of Revenue, would expand confidentiality protections to cover audit manuals, guidelines, procedures, algorithms, and related materials to prevent taxpayers from gaming audit selection, and it was reported. House Bill 4452 repeals acreage limits on church property ownership, and House Bill 4801 expands permissible uses of hotel occupancy tax funds to include demolition of unsafe structures and planning or improvement of public property; both were reported. The committee also advanced House Bill 5622, which creates an expedited process for municipalities to conform local election terms and procedures to the state requirement that municipal elections be held with statewide primaries or general elections, and recognizes the Secretary of State as keeper of municipal charter rolls. House Bill 4546 would allow business entities to file reports biennially instead of annually, with higher biennial fees and updated enforcement provisions; its strike-and-insert amendment was adopted and the bill was reported as amended. House Bill 5613 would define and regulate telematics for state fleet vehicles, require reporting on unsafe driving and corrective actions, and include cost-benefit information in annual reports; it was reported. House Bill 5323 would let the Division of Natural Resources adjust license and stamp fees for inflation by removing a prior CPI-based restriction, and House Bill 4819 would revise criminal-record standards for certain non-Chapter 30 occupational licenses, shifting to a direct-relationship standard while preserving existing exclusions for violent sexual offenses; both were reported. The committee then adjourned after closing remarks from the chair and vice chair.

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• We do have annual audits.
• We do have annual audits. Uh redundant. We do have annual audits.
• Annual step increase each school year.
• They need to basically demonstrate active pursuit on an annual basis.
• What this bill really an annual basis.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee on Education met on March 19 and moved through several bills under time pressure, hearing mostly brief testimony. SB 2024 SD2 and SB 896 SD2, both concerning public-private partnerships for charter school facilities, drew support from the Department of Education, the Charter School Commission, White Kids Can, and Hawaii Technology Academy. DOE said any P3 model should apply only to charter schools on private land and not affect public schools on DOE land. Supporters argued the approach could speed construction, reduce costs, and keep public money in public assets, while UPW and HGA raised concerns about privatization. In response, SFA said the intent was to mirror the existing conversion charter school model, with public ownership of assets and unionized staff, and noted some regions have waited years for schools. SB 2613 SD1 on TMK transfers was heard next. DOE said the bill had originally been supported as part of the governor’s package but was amended to require DOE to convey lands for 13 libraries on DOE property, which DOE said would create “donut holes” in campuses and was unnecessary because existing agreements already govern library use. The State Public Library System supported the bill, saying it has long coexisted with DOE but needs clearer separation and more reliable control over its sites. The Attorney General’s office said the library system currently lacks express statutory authority to own real property and flagged implementation issues because some of the affected parcels are not currently owned by DOE. Committee members questioned both sides about current agreements, communication, and how the bill would change operations. SB 494 SD2, concerning charter school audits, received comments from the Charter School Commission, which said the bill was redundant because charter schools already undergo annual audits during the term of their contracts. The Office of the Auditor was also present. SB 2391 SD2, relating to automatic pay increases for teachers, drew strong opposition from the Office of Collective Bargaining, which said step movement and longevity increases are negotiated in each contract and do not automatically carry over when a contract expires; it warned the bill could affect upcoming negotiations with HSTA. HSTA and several other supporters argued the bill would standardize annual step movement, improve retention, and reflect existing contract language. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• There's not a slide for that, but our annual production and the housing trust performance items will
• This is our annual production.
• It does come at a cost of about $200 million for about 700 loans on an annual basis.
• The maximum loan is $15 million.
• Chairman and Director, we're talking about annual production on what we're building.

Keywords: 996, all

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• Additionally, those licenses with gross annual food sales of $50,000 or less, pardon me, those small
• And also I should add there is also an inflation adjuster that will go into the maximum amount that a
• There is also an inflation adjuster that will go into the maximum amount that a cottage producer can
• There is also an inflation adjuster that will go into the maximum amount that a cottage producer can
• There is also an inflation adjuster that will go into the maximum amount that a cottage producer can

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The reason that they do that is they know non-grandfathered plans, by law, have a maximum deductible
• and maximum maximum out-of-pocket that can apply.
• Grandfathered plans, by law, have a maximum deductible and maximum out-of-pocket that can apply.
• So is that a cap on the copay annually? Is that what I'm understanding?
• And in fact, the patient's cost share, maximum amount of pocket, could be $5,000.

Bills: HB591, HB765, HB826, HB870, HB938, HB1151, HB1162, HB1176, HB1196, HB1236, HB1241

Keywords: family leave, insurance, paid leave, employment benefits, caregiver support, liability insurance, coverage defenses, direct action, judgment enforcement, legal procedures, insurance referrals, compensation, non-licensed agents, consumer protection, insurance products, HB 870, Act 907, Louisiana insurance, health insurance, prescription drugs

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• He relies on other people to provide maximum physical support for anything he needs to do.
• He relies on other people to provide maximum physical support for anything he needs to do.
• savings for a typical family, for example, a husband and wife on a starting teacher salary, the annualized

Summary: The committee heard House Bill 1001, sponsored by Representative Les Eaves, which would lower the individual income tax rate to 3.7% retroactive to the current year and reduce the corporate rate to 4.1% beginning in 2027. Eaves argued the bill continues Arkansas’s recent tax-cut strategy, would provide broad relief to working families, and would keep the state competitive while preserving future surpluses rather than cutting existing services. He and Representative Bray emphasized that prior tax cuts have benefited taxpayers and supported economic growth. Several opponents testified against the bill, including representatives from Arkansas Appleseed, Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families, a pastor, and individuals speaking about disability services and food insecurity. They argued Arkansas cannot afford further revenue reductions given needs in public education, early childhood care, Medicaid and food assistance, rural hospitals, and supported living services. Witnesses said the tax cut would disproportionately benefit higher earners while providing little or no relief to lower- and middle-income families, and urged the committee to prioritize public investments over tax cuts. After debate, the committee adopted a motion to limit witness testimony to five minutes each. Representative Eaves closed on the bill and moved to pass it. Following discussion, the committee voted to pass HB 1001, and the meeting adjourned.

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• Um, you know, this is dealing with members and annual caps. We do not annual caps.
• Um, we do not have annual caps in this plan.
• There is no annual cap.
• It looks like it strictly has to do with annual and lifetime benefits.
• Well, to clarify, it's about annual and lifetime caps. Correct?

Bills: HB441

Keywords: speech-language pathology, licensure, clinical supervision, educational qualifications, healthcare assistant, sessions, 2025-R, 1, 219

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• Um, you know, this is dealing with members and their annual caps. Um, we do not... annual caps.
• Um, we do not have annual caps in this plan.
• There is no annual cap.
• It looks like it strictly has to do with annual and lifetime benefits.
• To clarify, it’s about annual and lifetime caps. Correct.

Bills: HB445, HB477, SB274, HB441

Keywords: hemp-derived cannabinoids, CBD, THC, delta-8, delta-9, delta-10, consumable hemp products, psychoactive cannabinoids, cannabinoid regulation, hemp licensing, ABC Board, Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, retail hemp sales, wholesale hemp distribution, hemp tax, excise tax, age verification, underage sales, product testing, certificate of analysis

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• state's annual transportation budget. state's annual transportation budget.
• con to consider TIS is that the annual con to consider TIS is that the annual amount<01:02:51.280
• the treasurer's office, the annual the treasurer's office, the annual payment<01:03:32.720> on
• that reflects the annual miles traveled. that reflects the annual miles traveled.
• So it sets this maximum fee driven.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• annual gross sale of food requirements.
• annual gross sale of food requirements.
• annual gross sale of food requirements.
• annual gross sale of food requirements.
• <01:38:11.040> size if you were to build the maximum size if you were to build the maximum

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• intended use plans are on an annual intended use plans are on an annual cycle<00:20:55.400> one
• <00:21:27.559> uh investment from the EPA with annual uh investment from the EPA with annual
• After the MPCA and MDH complete their annual PPL process, we build those intended use plans for clean
• We are proposing to increase the maximum grant amount from $5 million to $10 million.
• We're looking to increase the maximum grant there to $12 million, and it's currently at $7 million.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Over time, the $250,000 super exemption and the $50,000 new homesteader exemptions are increased annually
• ... ...enumerated in statute, but a specific minimum dollar amount on an annual basis is included there
• It changes the maximum millage rate calculation.
• The maximum millage rate calculation, or the maximum millage rate, determines what millage rate can be
• The bill aligns the maximum millage rate with the rolled-back rate.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• The maximum amount of the abatement is up to $750,000.
• I guess I just don't understand how $10 million or one and a half, or whatever we're putting in annually
• And I think you guys said you have to report to us, and I believe you have to report to us annually or
• Madam Chair, Representative, we will evaluate their cash flow statements on a quarterly or annual basis
• The project grant to actually implement a solar energy system, the maximum amount is going to be $16

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• firefighters and other first responders, experts, instructors and businesses together each year at the annual
• That's more than double my annual budget. One and half square miles. Roughly 4,000 citizens.
• individuals or employers to report violations that include details of its verification process and its annual
• We're talking about a maximum of $275 in unemployment assistance per week for a maximum of 12 weeks.

Keywords: 999, senate, all