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• And so it kind of depends. This does happen. We have seen this happen in the past.
• And it also depends on where we're seeing these price changes.
• But it really depends on local circumstances, whether we see those electricity prices.
• I've got government payments forecasted flat, and that's going to depend a lot on payment timing.
• It's a little bit crop dependent, but as we look at the entire sector, anything that drives the price

Summary: The committee was convened to review Idaho’s economic outlook and general fund revenue projections, with members instructed to complete and submit individual “homework” revenue projections for fiscal years 2026, 2027, and 2028 by noon the next day. Chairmen explained the binder materials, the committee’s constitutional charge, and the plan to compile member projections into an average and median for deliberation and a recommendation to JFAC. They also noted the meeting was being broadcast publicly and thanked staff and presenters. Keith Bybee of Legislative Services Office outlined the state’s general fund budget picture, emphasizing structural imbalance between revenues and expenditures, the impact of statutory spending growth, and the need to decide whether to address the gap through spending cuts, cash balances, or other policy changes. He highlighted major budget drivers such as Medicaid expansion, public defender costs, IT consolidation, public school funding changes, and water resources spending, and discussed available cash reserves, including the budget stabilization fund. Committee members asked about Medicaid’s net cost, the treatment of the $330 million school funding adjustment, the Millennium Fund, and whether rainy-day funds or interest earnings were being used in the governor’s budget. Aaron Phipps of the Division of Financial Management presented the executive revenue forecast and explained changes in reporting for sales tax and the tax relief fund, including how certain transfers would now be treated as accrued general fund revenue. She described a sharp but likely temporary drop in corporate income tax collections tied to federal tax changes and taxpayer behavior, especially the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and the SALT workaround, and said the overall income tax forecast remained relatively steady. Robert Spindlove of Zions Bank described national conditions, including lower Fed rates, a re-steepening yield curve, higher tariffs, mixed inflation signals, slowing but not contracting labor markets, and continued consumer spending, and said 2026 looked like a rebuilding year. Sam Wilkenhauer of the Idaho Department of Labor reported that Idaho’s labor market remained strong, with low unemployment, steady job growth, balanced industry expansion, and wage growth moderating from the overheated post-pandemic period; he forecast continued but more sustainable growth over the next two years.

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• I believe that's many times year-dependent.
• I believe that's many times year-dependent, because depending on if it's the first year of a two-year
• I believe that's year, many times that's year dependent, because depending on if it's the first year

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• </c><00:17:58.160><c> on</c> That's hard to say because it depends on That's hard to say because it depends
• When it comes to Eevee, &gt;&gt; so it depends.
• Oftentimes, depending on where it us.
• Maui is very volatile depending on, um, I guess Maui's economy.
• So you know it depends on the years.

Bills: HB2611, HB2102, HB1710, HB1868, HB1920, HB1812, HB1733, HB1715, HB1723, HB1724, HB1727, HB1711

Keywords: HB2611, Hawaii antitrust, rental housing, rent price-fixing, algorithmic pricing, algorithmic rent-setting, property management software, pricing algorithms, rent coordination, price-fixing, collusion, cartel, multifamily housing, landlord software, occupancy levels, lease terms, Attorney General, public education program, consumer protection, housing affordability

Summary: The committee first took up HB 2611, which would prohibit algorithmic price-setting in Hawaii’s rental market, require public education by the Attorney General, and establish fines and penalties. The Department of the Attorney General opposed the bill, saying its language was too unclear and could expose landlords and agents to criminal and civil liability for ordinary rent-setting practices based on public information or assistance from property professionals. Members asked about antitrust standards, tacit agreement, and whether using county-published affordable-rent schedules would be unlawful; the AG said that would not be unlawful if based on public information and without collusion. Testimony was mixed, with the chair noting support from the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission, Hawaii Realtors with comments, 50501 Hawaii and General Strike Hawaii, Haloha Project, 13 individuals, and one opponent. The committee then heard HB 2102, which clarifies that residential projects involving ground disturbance in high-risk areas remain subject to state historic preservation review and removes an exemption for lands presumed nominally sensitive. The Office of Planning and Sustainable Development and the Department of Planning and Permitting supported the measure, saying it would improve clarity and ensure review focuses on projects most likely to affect historic properties or iwi kupuna, while also urging language refinements to better define sensitive sandy-soil areas and balance preservation with housing timelines. NAP Hawaii opposed the bill, arguing it would undo progress made last session and that the current process already includes protections for inadvertent discoveries and efficiency for lower-risk areas. The Office of Hawaiian Affairs strongly supported HB 2102, explaining it was responding to beneficiary complaints about late-added language in last year’s law and saying the nominally sensitive-area language should be removed because it was adopted without sufficient stakeholder input and could be harmful to iwi kupuna protections. Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation and several individuals also supported the bill. Committee discussion focused on how “nominally sensitive” areas are determined, whether project proponents could self-certify areas as exempt, and how high-density residential projects should be treated; SHPD said it uses survey and monitoring data to map sensitivity, that highly sensitive areas like Kīauea are not nominally sensitive, and that some high-density projects should remain exempt if they do not involve new ground disturbance. The hearing included no final vote in the portion provided, but the chair noted 48 individuals in support and continued questioning on the bill’s definitions and implementation.

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• So there is a range depending on the expertise and there's a range depending on the outputs associated
• So there is a range depending on the expertise and there's a range depending on the outputs associated
• So there is a range depending on the expertise and there's a range depending on the outputs associated
• So there is a range depending on the expertise and there's a range depending on the outputs associated
• So there is a range depending on the expertise and there's a range depending on the outputs associated

Bills: HF1354, HF1901, HF2124, HF2130, HF2260, HF2099, HF104, HF134, HF1769

Keywords: public safety, school safety, active shooter, active shooter drill, violence prevention, threat reporting, anonymous tip line, See It, Say It, Send It, Minnesota Fusion Center, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, officer-involved death, missing person, endangered missing person, criminal background check, national background check, FBI fingerprint check, adult entertainment license, massage license, correctional facilities

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• At the LEA level of Medicaid dollars, we would not have any delay, depending on the calendar dates, to
• on the calendar, normally it would have to go through the GNC process, and depending on the timing of
• and depending on the time<00:53:04.599><c> of</c><00:53:04.760><c> that</c><00:53:04.880><c> there</
• on the specific modified uh depending on the specific year<02:03:46.040><c> but</c><02:03:46.280><c>
• on the on the particular lower depending on the on the particular policy<02:04:49.079><c> of</c><02:

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first recessed briefly, then took up HB 570, the prescription drug affordability board (PDAB). The chair and several members discussed the House amendment to repeal the board, which removed the fiscal note. The main concern raised was that the PDAB had not yet produced a clear business case showing value for the taxpayer investment, despite several years of work and four annual reports. Supporters of the repeal said the board’s recent report was largely redundant and that the board should either demonstrate a strong return on investment or be shut down; others cautioned against discarding the program too quickly and urged more time to refine the mission and legislative language. No vote was taken, and the committee appeared to agree to retain the bill for further work, with the possibility of revisiting it in a formal executive session on Tuesday. Members also shifted into discussion of HB 2, beginning with Section 85 on opioid abatement trust fund dollars for shelter programs. Department of Health and Human Services officials explained that the provision would provide $10 million from the opioid abatement trust fund, replacing general funds in the governor’s budget, while also noting an additional $2.5 million prioritized needs request for shelter care that was already fully funded. Committee members asked about shelter bed capacity, job placement efforts, and the remaining balance in the opioid fund; DHHS said there are 934 contracted beds and that case management includes help with housing and employment. Officials also said the current proposed budget includes another $1 million later in HB 2 from the opioid fund. The committee then began discussion of Sections 86 through 87, which would preserve the department’s ability to transfer funds between personnel lines. DHHS said the provision is operationally critical and that losing it would make it extremely difficult to manage the department, though it would not have a direct fiscal impact. The next item introduced was Section 88, extending a suspension related to eligibility for services until July 1, 2027; DHHS indicated that if the suspension were not continued, it would likely increase expenditures for Community Mental Health Centers and potentially others. No votes were taken during this portion of the meeting.

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• So a fine for maltreatment can either be $1,000 or $5,000, depending on the severity of the fine.
• But for centers, depending on the severity of it and if it meets certain criteria that is outlined in
• </c> providers ERS but for centers depending providers ERS but for centers depending on<00:30:29.679>
• </c> can either be $100 or $200 um depending can either be $100 or $200 um depending on<00:30:41.880>
• </c> family child care programs it can depend family child care programs it can depend a<00:32:10.679

Keywords: 1183, house

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• what it does is um it allows a 50% income tax credit um can be granted to an employer providing dependent
• what it does is um it allows a 50% income tax credit um can be granted to an employer providing dependent
• what it does is um it allows a 50% income tax credit um can be granted to an employer providing dependent
• providing dependent care for employees<00:16:12.000><c> during</c><00:16:12.320><c> the</c><00:16:12.560
• What it does is it allows a 50% income tax credit to be granted to an employer providing dependent care

Keywords: Finance - Room 216, 19 February, 2026; 1:30 PM, 925, all

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• academic side, that there will be some, like, that there might be some braiding of funding sources depending
• academic side, that there will be some, like, that there might be some braiding of funding sources depending
• academic side, that there will be some, like, that there might be some braiding of funding sources depending
• academic side, that there will be some, like, that there might be some braiding of funding sources depending
• Depending on how much you've got legislated power on Finance to do it, I don't understand. Mr.

Bills: SB234, SB210, SB243, SB244, SM16, HB8

Keywords: foster children, school transportation, education funding, public education, child welfare, New Mexico Highlands University, soccer field, women's sports, infrastructure improvement, funding allocation, student athletes, appropriation, New Mexico State University, nutrition, travel support, funding, education, university support, financial assistance, parenting students

Transcript Highlights:

• There are three routes to earning the CTE certificate, and this all depends on the degree the individual
• It all depends on where they've come from and the kind of program they came through.
• It's very nuanced depending on the candidate, but we work with those because we agree with you.
• And another frustration she's had is getting more than one answer depending on what day she calls of
• That's what it depends on.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Probably depends more on how the RFP is written to seek the services.
• It depends on the number, the instances of noncompliance compared to the standards. Answer that.
• We know those individuals that can barely pull up their own Depends.
• It depends on your provider, and there's lots of things.
• It depends on your provider, and there's lots of things.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Those kids, depending on where their IQ falls, may never attain competency because you can't change IQ
• Whatever that entails, it's going to be different with each child depending on what their issues are.
• A lot depends on the evaluation that we get back.
• And that's always my big, real concern: depending on the judge you get, depending on the county you're
• in, depending on the district attorney you're with, you're going to get maybe an entirely different

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• Emergency plans should be specific to a local area, which differ depending on where you are.
• There are different actions depending on whether the emergency is a fire, a tornado, or a flood.
• I have mixed emotions; it would depend.
• When a disaster becomes a As a parent, obviously it depends a little bit on the type of disaster we're
• And then in the aftermath, again, it's going to be a bit dependent on the type of disaster.

Keywords: 997, house, all

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• Although if they're depending on the impacts on unemployment within New Mexico, that could have a much
• Uh, it recovers a little bit depending on the tariff situation, but it's still going to remain much lower
• we are Expecting a decrease in imports that travel through New Mexico of between 3 and up to 11% depending
• Mexico anywhere between 3 and 11%, um, how that transfers into our diesel and uh way distance will depend
• Have a lot of the data that that can say when or if, and a lot of it does depend on the appeals court

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• economic has the potential to drive economic growth<00:04:52.720><c> reduce</c><00:04:53.160><c> dependence
• </c><00:04:53.720><c> on</c><00:04:53.919><c> social</c> growth reduce dependence on social growth reduce
• dependence on social services<00:04:54.759><c> and</c><00:04:54.960><c> expand</c><00:04:55.440><c>
• </c><00:07:23.160><c> of</c><00:07:23.280><c> our</c><00:07:23.400><c> state</c><00:07:23.680><c> depends
• </c> better the health of our state depends better the health of our state depends upon<00:07:24.199>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And there are still enormous gaps in access to care depending on your income and where you live.
• The well-being of our Commonwealth depends on it, our economy, and our communities.
• And there will be a panel on how we make sure we are strategically aligned ...our communities depend
• We, like many others, depend heavily on that.
• Access is now increasingly dependent on navigating these complex digital systems.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Health Care Financing held a public hearing on a large docket of bills focused on MassHealth benefits and reimbursement, health equity, behavioral health, public health, dental access, 340B drug pricing, tobacco cessation, and coverage for children. The chairs emphasized rising health care costs, provider shortages, administrative burdens, and persistent inequities by income, race, geography, and immigration status. Much of the testimony centered on H.1416/S.901, an act to advance health equity, with legislators and members of the Health Equity Compact arguing for statewide benchmarks, stronger health equity leadership, reimbursement for interpreter services, community health workers and patient navigation, Medicaid graduate medical education support, and a health equity zone trust fund. Witnesses described disparities in life expectancy, maternal mortality, access to primary care, and the impact of federal Medicaid and social service cuts, and urged the committee to report the bill favorably. The committee also heard strong support for H.1368/S.847 on rapid whole genome sequencing for critically ill MassHealth children. Testifiers from industry, academia, hospitals, and families said early sequencing can end long diagnostic odysseys, improve treatment decisions, shorten hospital stays, and save money, while also providing emotional relief and information for families. The hearing then moved to H.1407 on MassHealth rate parity for inpatient behavioral health providers, where Rep. Scanlan and the Massachusetts Association of Behavioral Health Systems said the bill would codify existing administrative parity so managed care plans cannot pay less than the MassHealth fee-for-service rate. On H.1392/S.853 to preserve and protect public health, witnesses supported higher vaccine administration fees to improve provider participation and immunization rates. The committee also heard testimony on H.770/845 to protect 340B providers in MassHealth, and on S.848 to require reporting and transparency around 340B revenues and outside administrative costs. Additional bills drew testimony on tobacco cessation coverage for MassHealth members, with advocates supporting broader access to counseling and medications through medical, behavioral health, and dental providers. On H.1409, a nursing home operator asked for more flexibility in a MassHealth staffing-related penalty tied to patient days per resident. On H.1401/S.888, supporters of the “Take 10” dental access proposal said adult MassHealth dental coverage is underused because too few dentists accept MassHealth, leading to long travel times and avoidable emergency room visits; they urged incentive payments for dentists serving new adult MassHealth patients. Finally, on H.1403/S.855, “Cover All Kids,” advocates and immigrant community members urged removal of immigration status as a barrier to full MassHealth coverage for children, while also backing a related bill to ensure 12 months of continuous coverage for children. No votes were taken during the hearing; the committee primarily received testimony and asked questions on costs, reimbursement levels, and implementation details.

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• The scale, again, depends on how big this tax credit ends up being.
• So depending on the literature, that incentive gap could be around $1.50 or higher, depending on what
• But it depends on what the manufacturer suggested retail price is.
• So depending on what your budget priorities are, we think there could be some give there.
• So depending on what your budget priorities are, we think there could be some give there.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Depending on the situation, we want to be able to do that quickly and effectively.
• The length of it depends upon the crime and whether or not the court actually has to order it.
• But it is going to vary because it is very case-dependent, fact-dependent, and when we actually see that
• And then they will serve their suspension depending on the severity of their offense and past history
• And at some point, depending on the severity of the interaction, you could have your license revoked

Summary: The joint Senate Public Safety and Transportation hearing focused on DUI, impaired driving, speeding, distracted driving, road design, and the broader traffic safety system in California. Chairs Jesse Arreguín and Dave Cortese said the purpose was to inform upcoming legislation and noted that no bills would be acted on at the hearing. They emphasized the scale of the problem, including thousands of fatal and serious injury crashes each year, and framed the discussion around a Safe System approach that combines infrastructure, enforcement, education, and technology. The first panel covered current DUI law and traffic safety research. Thomas Nozowitz of the Committee on Revision of the Penal Code outlined California’s DUI penalty structure, including escalating misdemeanor and felony penalties, license suspensions, ignition interlock devices, Watson advisories, and homicide-related offenses such as vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and Watson murder. Stephanie Doherty of the Office of Traffic Safety described statewide crash trends, the role of alcohol, drugs, and speeding in fatalities, and state efforts such as the Safe System approach, safety corridors, and grant funding for impaired-driving countermeasures. Dr. Julia Griswold of UC Berkeley SafeTREC presented research favoring systemic interventions like self-explaining roads, safer speed limits, speed safety cameras, intelligent speed assistance, ignition interlocks, sobriety checkpoints, and treatment for chronic offenders, while noting that first-time DUI offenders account for a large share of fatal crashes. Members pressed the panelists on first-offense DUI treatment, ignition interlocks, speed governors, diversion, and whether tougher sanctions or vehicle technology would better reduce recidivism. Several senators raised concerns about repeat offenders, alcohol-use disorder, and the need for earlier intervention, while others questioned the effectiveness and cost of in-car devices. The panel also discussed data gaps and the need for better reporting and coordination between courts and DMV. The second panel, with DMV Director Steve Gordon and Judge Lisa Rodriguez, explained how administrative and court processes work in parallel: DMV receives court abstracts and can impose administrative per se suspensions quickly, while courts handle criminal cases, probation, and sentencing on a slower timeline. Both witnesses said the system is complex and paper-heavy but improving, and they acknowledged the need for better integration, clearer statutes, faster reporting, and more timely license actions to keep impaired drivers off the road.

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• Depending on the situation, we want to be able to do that quickly and effectively.
• The length of it depends upon the crime and whether or not the court actually has to order it.
• But it is going to vary because it is very case-dependent, fact-dependent, and when we actually see that
• And then they will serve their suspension depending on the severity of their offense and past history
• And at some point, depending on the severity of the interaction, you could have your license revoked

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Just depending on how House Bill 3 ends up, as passed.
• Chair and Representative Silva, it really just depends. Mr.
• Chair and Representative Silva, it really just depends.
• Chair and Representative Silva, it really just depends.
• Chair, Representative Dow, that just depends on what the final budget will be for FY27.

Keywords: 996, all

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• </c><00:02:10.160><c> on</c> these requirements can vary depending on these requirements can vary depending
• And so the amount that an employee would be eligible for depended on which employment agreement they
• </c><00:09:13.760><c> on</c><00:09:13.920><c> which</c> eligible for dependent on which eligible for
• dependent on which employment<00:09:15.279><c> agreement</c><00:09:16.080><c> that</c><00:09:16.320><

Keywords: 1183, house