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• Also, we don't deal with setting policy that lets the fraud out the money out the door; we just do the
• The estimates include actual data as well as the estimated impact of legislation, policy, and process
• I'm Justin Rousam, the Policy Director for California Policy Lab.
• I'm Justin Rousam, the Policy Director for California Policy Lab.
• Hello, Sarah Weber with the Drug Policy Alliance.

Summary: Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 6 heard the Governor’s May Revision proposals for the judicial branch, the Board of State and Community Corrections, the Department of Justice, and the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. The Legislative Analyst’s Office opened with a warning that the state budget remains structurally imbalanced and urged the Legislature to avoid new ongoing spending unless offset by reductions elsewhere. In the judicial branch discussion, the Judicial Council highlighted language access funding, appellate court security, a backfill for the state court facilities construction fund, and an extension of the lactation room mandate; Finance supported most items but suggested reporting language on interpreter costs and reducing the General Fund backfill. Members raised concerns about judicial vacancies, long-term salary freezes, remote hearings, and the lack of progress on court staffing in some counties. For the Board of State and Community Corrections, the administration proposed $10 million one-time each for the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People grant program and a human trafficking vertical prosecution grant program. The LAO said both should be weighed against other priorities and suggested the Legislature consider whether the Tribal Nations Grant Fund could support MMIP work, while Finance said it preferred General Fund support and wanted more review before any fund swap. Members strongly supported MMIP funding and asked whether ongoing support would be considered. On the human trafficking grant, Finance said BSC was a good fit because of its grant administration experience and prior vertical prosecution work, while legislators asked why the program was not placed with the Office of Emergency Services as originally contemplated in prior legislation. The Department of Justice presented antitrust litigation funding, Medi-Cal Fraud and Elder Abuse staffing, completion of organized retail criminal enterprise cases, and trailer bill language for a continuous appropriation from the Victims of Consumer Fraud Restitution Fund. The LAO supported the antitrust account use but questioned the Unfair Competition Law Fund’s ability to cover the full request without General Fund repayment, and recommended against a continuous appropriation for the restitution fund in favor of a more limited mechanism with legislative oversight. Finance said the fund would remain solvent and defended the continuous appropriation as necessary to pay victims promptly. In the CDCR portion, the largest discussion centered on the Boston Consulting Group efficiency review and sharply reduced savings estimates; LAO said the department had not fully explained the proposed position eliminations or future $100 million savings target, while Finance said the work reflected deeper analysis and ongoing efforts to find savings. Members repeatedly pressed CDCR and Finance on the gap between earlier promised savings and the revised figures. CDCR also outlined population projections showing continued declines in prison and parole populations, while LAO again urged the state to close an additional prison to save ongoing costs. The department then walked through several May Revision items, including workers’ compensation funding, a Corcoran honor housing dorm, incarcerated firefighter pay implementation, an incarcerated menopause program, mental health receiver staffing, mental health resource teams and crisis intervention teams, medical classification staffing changes, and AI note-taking for the electronic health record. LAO generally recommended limiting-term funding and more reporting for many of these proposals, while Finance defended them as necessary ongoing investments or court-ordered obligations. Members questioned the cost of workers’ compensation, the need for more prison closures, the lack of funding for women’s facility violence prevention, and the timing and transparency of the BCG savings process. No votes were taken.

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• Under the current law, if somebody wants to sue an agency for a procedure, policy, or a ruling against
• Release may include non-monetary conditions and supervision.
• ><00:29:58.320> include the community. release include the community. release include non-monetary
• non-monetary conditions and supervision. non-monetary conditions and supervision.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• <00:22:16.799> There the compensation is monetary. There the compensation is monetary.
• So the policy will be there. Thank you. It would be there.
• in place because the these policies in place because the primary<00:26:33.679> concern<00:26:
• in in place be some sort of like policy in in place obviously<00:26:49.039> for<00:26:49.279>
• Do we have any policy in place? regulator the banker's bank. So my regulator the banker's bank.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a public hearing on Senate Bill 25, which would allow New Hampshire state-chartered credit unions to choose, by member vote, to compensate their board members. Prime sponsor Senator Dan Innis said the bill is enabling only, does not require compensation, and is intended to align New Hampshire with other states that already permit this. He argued that credit union board service now requires more time and expertise, and that compensation could help attract stronger candidates and improve governance. Representatives from the Cooperative Credit Union Association and St. Mary’s Bank testified in support. They said the change would not create salaries, but could cover modest compensation or reimbursements such as daycare, education, cybersecurity, or accounting training. They emphasized that credit unions remain nonprofit and member-driven, that board members must be credit union members and elected by members, and that any compensation decision would be made by the membership at an annual meeting or through the credit union’s voting process. Witnesses also said the bill would help with recruitment and retention, especially as credit union operations have become more complex and digital, and noted that similar authority exists in 16 other states, including Rhode Island. Committee members asked about the historical reason credit unions were excluded, the amount and structure of compensation, whether there would be a cap, and how voting would work. Witnesses said the bill does not set a statutory maximum, but in practice the amount would be disclosed to members and set through the vote; they also described St. Mary’s Bank’s ballot process and said proxy or ballot procedures depend on each credit union’s bylaws. One witness noted that federally chartered credit unions are subject to different limits. After testimony and questions, the chair closed the public hearing on Senate Bill 25 and then moved on to Senate Bill 26.

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• According to the latest data DUA produced in response to public records requests, its backlog of non-monetary
• issues doubled, DUA produced in response to public records requests, its backlog of non-monetary issues

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development held a hearing on House 5188, a late-filed bill to establish a special commission to study access to unemployment insurance in Massachusetts. Representatives Hadley Luddy and Joshua Tarski, the bill’s sponsors, said they filed it after seeing many constituent cases involving delays, unresolved claims, and difficulty navigating the unemployment system, especially for seasonal workers and others facing financial instability. They argued the commission should review claim data, gather stakeholder input, and identify gaps in the process so the system is more efficient, equitable, and transparent. Greater Boston Legal Services testified in support, describing numerous client cases in which claimants waited months for determinations or were stuck in limbo after the launch of a new online benefits system. Attorneys said DUA’s backlogs and timeliness metrics had worsened, citing large increases in non-monetary, separation, and hearings backlogs, and they urged the committee to consider systemic fixes, including better notice about paid family and medical leave and possibly more funding or staff for DUA. Committee members generally praised the bill and the sponsors’ collaboration, and one suggested the commission’s reporting deadline might need to be extended. No vote was taken during the hearing. After testimony and brief discussion, the chair closed the hearing and concluded the committee meeting.

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• a policy decision for the committee. a policy decision for the committee.
• There's no monetary value.
• There's no monetary value.
• Food policy is food law.
• policy in Wyoming Stock Growers policy in Wyoming Stock Growers Association<02:23:04.640> is<02

Keywords: 916, all

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• raised, random medical file reviews, and medical file reviews in order to ensure compliance with policy
• Is there, and I assume that's monetary, the penalties.
• Is there, and I assume that's monetary, the penalties, and is there a scale or how are those assessed
• I am a criminal justice policy manager with Empower Missouri and a co-host of our Community Justice Coalition
• In the contract, it says the contractor shall hold sick call in accordance with state agency policies

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Some of them may be may be monetary.
• Archival requirements and data retention policies explicit in statute are justifications for a policy
• Archival requirements and data retention policies explicit in statute are justifications for a policy
• back to say this is a policy question. back to say this is a policy question.
• <02:23:59.520> question Yes, it's yes, it's a policy question Yes, it's yes, it's a policy

Keywords: 916, all

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• The first is that we can disagree about immigration policy.
• bonuses<00:02:32.840> for agreements provide monetary bonuses for agreements provide monetary
• policy for the National ACLU. policy for the National ACLU.
• But we can agree immigration policy.
• ,<00:14:07.920> interpretations, immigration policies, interpretations, immigration policies

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The chair calls Carrie Judas, the director of policy and advocacy with Text Protect.
• I am the director of policy and advocacy at Text Protects, where we focus on strengthening families to
• collaborate with providers and caregivers, including kinship caregivers across the state to inform our policy
• need to ensure benefits follow the child, to ensure whoever is providing care for them receives monetary
• Family Code that references the relative and other designated caregiver program, which is about monetary

Bills: HB 26, HB 140, HB 141, HB 142, HB 215

Keywords: Medicaid, nutrition support, maternal health, chronic conditions, pilot program, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, child protective services, child abuse investigations, child neglect, child exploitation, advisory committee, Family and Protective Services Council, council abolition, foster care, due process, investigative procedures, child welfare, parental rights, family preservation services

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• I know I definitely wasn't studying monetary policy in eighth grade like they are right now.
• I know I definitely wasn't studying monetary policy in eighth grade like they are right now.
• I know I definitely wasn't studying monetary policy in eighth grade like they are right now. Mr.
• <00:20:35.919> policy,<00:20:36.799> international<00:20:37.520> trade, monetary
• policy, international trade, monetary policy, international trade, and<00:20:38.400> even<00:

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• convicted of a felony, and must have completed all terms and conditions imposed by the court, including monetary
• convicted of a felony and must have completed all terms and conditions imposed by the court, including monetary
• However, what I've seen as being an operator and with a good neighbor policy, I've had one complaint.
• And that's my concern: the cascading impacts of such a policy.
• Synagogues, community centers, and Jewish schools, places that have nothing to do with Israeli policy

Bills: HB2244, HB2364, HB2573, HB2749, HB2862, HB2870, HB4117, HCR2004

Keywords: evictions, judgment satisfaction, tenant rights, landlord obligations, court procedures, abortion-inducing drugs, medical abortion, pharmaceutical regulation, felonies, state law, DUI, ignition interlock, substance abuse treatment, driving privileges, alcohol education, felony conviction, misdemeanor designation, court judgment, criminal justice reform, rehabilitation

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• On the policy committee minutes?
• car insurance policies over Facebook. car insurance policies over Facebook. was<00:26:33.200>
• We have seen 30 years of GOP policies to privatize government.
• align more with our our monetary align more with our our monetary policies<01:08:51.759> for<
• So, um, Chair Davids, u, we were policy.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Often, they reached an insurance adjuster who cannot initiate company-wide changes to procedure or policy
• help the agency identify and educate the people at insurers who have the power to amend a company's policies
• Regulators will review the insurance policies and procedures related to reporting of insurance claims
• varying amounts, from the insurer being liable for the amount due had the claim been collected, to monetary

Summary: At the June 4, 2025 JLARC I-900 Subcommittee hearing, the State Auditor’s Office presented a performance audit on Washington’s child support insurance intercept law. The audit reviewed the mandatory reporting system for insurance claims tied to past-due child support, noting that collections increased after the law took effect in 2022, but that some eligible claims still are not being reported. Auditors said DCS learns about roughly 1 in 10 claims through other channels, and that insurers may miss reporting because they are unaware of the law, make administrative errors, or misunderstand the $500 threshold and timing requirements. The audit recommended that the Office of the Insurance Commissioner help educate insurers by adding information to its website and sharing insurer contact contacts with DCS, and also recommended that the Legislature amend the law to create monitoring and enforcement authority. The auditor said neither DCS nor OIC currently has authority to monitor compliance or take action against noncompliant insurers, though other states use insurance regulators or market conduct exams for this purpose. Committee members asked about possible coordinated enforcement between DSHS and OIC, which the auditor said was beyond the scope of the audit but could be considered by the Legislature. An OIC representative said the commissioner is willing to help educate insurers, post information on the OIC website, and share contact information with DSHS, and that the agency is open to further discussion. No public testimony was offered, and no votes or formal committee actions were taken at the hearing.

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• libraries to donate books, periodicals, and other media that are outdated, duplicative, or have no monetary
• They have to post that policy so that all those who are looking to get into that institution will know
• what the policy is, and they also have to submit that policy to the coordinating board.

Bills: SB 49

Keywords: Galveston County, legal expenses, appropriation, litigation, state funding

Summary: The Senate Committee on Education K-16 heard several higher education bills and took public testimony on each. Senate Bill 60 would let public junior college libraries donate outdated, duplicative, or valueless materials instead of treating them as surplus property; no public testimony was offered, and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 49 would expand performance-tier funding incentives so community colleges are also rewarded for student transfers to private four-year universities; it also received no public testimony and was left pending. Senate Bill 365 would allow higher education institutions to choose a transcript lookback period between 5 and 10 years for adult undergraduates seeking to waive older transcripts. Senator Eckhardt and witness Daniel Arrevalo described how old academic records can block adults from returning to college; the bill was left pending after testimony. Senate Bill 895 would expand the FAST dual-credit program beyond public school students to include eligible private school and homeschool students, with support from the Texas Private Schools Association, the Texas Homeschool Coalition, and a coordinating board witness explaining the funding structure; it too was left pending. Senate Bill 1400 would clarify what counts as a transfer for performance-tier funding by allowing students with 30 or fewer prior university credit hours to still be counted as transfer students when moving from a public junior college to a general academic institution. Former Representative Leighton Schubert testified that the change would address funding losses and better reflect modern student pathways; after testimony, the bill was left pending. The committee then recessed subject to the call of the chair.

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• policy and for currency for monetary policy and for other<02:48:35.040> purposes.
• <03:09:36.319> policy,<03:09:36.640> and federal contracts, monetary policy, and federal
• contracts, monetary policy, and the<03:09:36.960> like.
• And monetary policy wonks in the communist banking world think this is a feature, not a flaw.
• policy and for currency for monetary policy and for other<03:49:34.000> purposes.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, July 17, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• My understanding is that they're in the process of developing those policies, and they're keeping us
• And I expect that they'll share with us a copy of what those new policies and guidelines are as soon
• And again, would like to work with the Legislature on solutions on the policy side as well.
• The way to refine policies is an area that we continue to talk about, and so that's part of why we're
• We carry out research and provide technical assistance on cannabis policy nationwide.

Summary: The Joint Legislative Audit Committee heard an audit on the Department of Cannabis Control’s oversight of cannabis packaging and labeling, focused on whether products attractive to children are being kept out of the legal market. The auditor said the department’s rules are often vague or subjective, leading to inconsistent enforcement, and that the state relies heavily on licensees to self-police because there is no upfront review before products reach the market. The audit cited examples involving cartoon-like images, bright colors, flavor references, candy-like imagery, strain names, and beverage packaging, and recommended clearer statutory standards, possible pre-approval of packaging, better enforcement tools, and stronger tracking of repeat violators. Assemblymembers and senators largely agreed that child safety is the priority, but differed on the best policy response. Some members argued for clearer legislative limits and even plain packaging, saying products like root beer, cherry pie, and cereal-like designs are plainly appealing to children. Department officials said they had already begun reforms, including a centralized label-review team, a rubric, improved databases, and more attention to repeat violations, while also emphasizing that the illicit and intoxicating hemp markets are major sources of youth exposure and that resource constraints limit inspections. They said they are open to working with the Legislature on more specific standards and additional funding. Public witnesses split between public health and industry perspectives. A pediatrician and public health advocate urged stronger restrictions, including plain packaging, limits on flavors and potency, and a pre-market review system, arguing that vague rules have failed children. Industry representatives said they support youth protections but want bright-line, objective standards so compliant businesses can know what is allowed; they argued that most youth-targeted packaging is in the illicit market and that the legal market needs clearer rules rather than broader bans. No formal vote or committee action was taken during the hearing.

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• We cannot make policy decisions based on fake generalizations and unverified claims.
• We have no role in immigration policy. It is up to the Congress.
• It is hurtful in many ways and I do not think it is smart policy. Thank you.
• or enforce federal immigration policy.
• But it's not our job to implement this policy.

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• , and accountability when these policies are not followed.
• AB 1753 takes the next step by ensuring prosecutors have a policy in place for processing these cases
• To access firearm trace data for research and public policy purposes.
• Better information leads to better policy, and better policy helps us prevent violence before it begins
• Infractions are monetary sanctions and should be enforced accordingly.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• purpose of all farm deer regulations since the consequences for non-compliance would be limited to monetary
• purpose of all farm deer regulations since the consequences for non-compliance would be limited to monetary
• purpose of all farm deer regulations since the consequences for non-compliance would be limited to monetary

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: House File 40, authored by Representative Burkel, was heard and laid over. The bill would remove the statutory requirement that farmed deer/elk facilities maintain a physical barrier preventing contact with wild deer, and it would also strike language allowing revocation of registration and seizure/destruction of animals for fencing or escape violations. Burkel argued the current law is unfair to deer farmers, treats them differently than other livestock producers, and amounts to a regulatory taking of a legal agricultural enterprise. Supporters from the Minnesota Elk Breeders Association and Minnesota Deer Farmers Association said the 2023 secondary-fence requirement is expensive, difficult to implement on long-established properties, and has pushed some breeders out of the industry. They described costs ranging from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars, said the DNR’s guidance is case-by-case and unclear, and argued that the penalty structure is too harsh for what they view as minor or unavoidable escape incidents. One testifier said the industry is being driven out of business and that the state should help pay for the fencing if it remains required. The DNR opposed the bill. Its enforcement representative said the physical-contact barrier is intended to reduce the risk of chronic wasting disease transmission and that removing penalties would leave little incentive for compliance. He said the agency continues to work with the roughly 10 noncompliant whitetail farms and that the DNR provides case-by-case review because farm topography varies. In committee questions, members discussed whether wild deer commonly travel along fence lines, whether ear-tagged deer have been found, and whether there is a standard approved fence design; the DNR said there is no single standard fence, only suggestions and review. Representative Burkel closed by reiterating his support for the bill and the committee then laid it over.

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• Secondly, the bill entitles property owners to significant monetary compensation based on market valuations
• They set the, you know, the monetary values worked out through that.
• That's a policy decision for them.
• So in your mind is 6 months a long amount of time or a short amount of time that's really a policy question

Bills: HB24

Keywords: groundwater, conservation, water permits, sustainability, resource management