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• He says automobile manufacturers are the only entities regulated by the Minnesota Clean Cars rule, and
• Automobile manufacturers are the only entities regulated by the Minnesota Clean Cars rule.
• Automobile manufacturers are the only entities regulated by the Minnesota Clean Cars rule.
• Automobile manufacturers are the only entities regulated by the Minnesota Clean Cars rule.
• Both of these classes of vehicle are covered by the Clean Cars Minnesota rule, while the report only

Keywords: 1183, house

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• restrictions you presently use, I'm just putting them in one place — one big, complete program that tries to cover
• projects that will come to us under 6-8, which are projects that are sponsored by a governmental entity
• projects that will come to us under 6-8, which are projects that are sponsored by a governmental entity
• projects that will come to us under 6-8, which are projects that are sponsored by a governmental entity
• projects that will come to us under 6-8, which are projects that are sponsored by a governmental entity

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several housing-related measures, with most witnesses supporting bills aimed at expanding affordable housing tools and financing. SB 1169, creating a Community Land Trust Equity pilot program, drew support from HHFDC and Nahal UI, which said revolving funds would help community land trusts build permanently affordable housing more efficiently. SB 1200, establishing a workforce housing regulatory sandbox within HHFDC, also received support from HHFDC and others, though HHFDC noted concerns about whether the measure could be read to preempt county permitting and zoning powers. SB 511, which would require county legislative bodies rather than HHFDC to approve certain housing project exemptions, prompted HHFDC to suggest revised language and a possible processing deadline for applications; the discussion focused on avoiding indefinite delays and clarifying county and state roles. SB 1283, creating an emergency home loan assistance revolving fund, was introduced with comments from the Department of Budget and Finance and HHFDC. SB 612, on rent-to-build equity agreements for exempt housing projects, drew support and questions about how many affected projects are rentals versus for-sale units. SB 944, extending and expanding low-income housing tax credit provisions, received support from Sugar Creek Capital, Hawaii Housing, and the Chamber of Commerce, while the Tax Foundation raised a technical concern about inconsistent use of the term “taxpayer.” HPHA-supported bills SB 1413 and SB 1412 were also heard, along with SB 1632, which would direct DBEDT to develop a comprehensive action plan for a local housing market; testimony on that measure was strongly supportive but included calls to examine constitutional and legal issues and broader market-structure concerns. The committee also began discussion of SB 1033 and noted it was closely related to SB 1131, with the chair indicating an inclination to move only one of the two similar tax proposals forward.

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• Uh, this Zoom meeting and YouTube livestream event covers the 10 a.m.
• 00:01:31.439><c> live</c><00:01:31.759><c> stream</c><00:01:31.920><c> event</c><00:01:32.240><c> covers
• </c><00:01:32.640><c> the</c><00:01:32.960><c> 10</c> YouTube live stream event covers the 10 YouTube
• live stream event covers the 10 a.m.<00:01:34.159><c> JDCENformational</c> a.m.
• ><c> but</c><00:10:45.519><c> these</c> Other entities has helped, but these Other entities has helped

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint informational briefing focused on how federal policy changes, tariffs, funding cuts, the federal shutdown, and delays in the farm bill are affecting Hawaii agriculture and food access. Opening remarks emphasized Hawaii’s heavy dependence on imported food and farm inputs, the state’s vulnerability to disruptions in USDA services, and the need for stronger state, county, and community coordination. Speakers also noted that immigration enforcement and broader global supply-chain pressures can affect local farm labor, production, and food availability. Sharon Herd, chair of the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, described both positive and negative federal impacts. She said Hawaii has benefited from some recurring grants and a large new $8.8 million federal grant, but also reported about $22 million in losses from suspended or terminated grants, including farm-to-school and water-related projects. She said some USDA programs, such as microgrants for food security and FISMIP, are currently suspended, while the specialty crop block grant remains active. She also said Hawaii farms declined from 7,328 to 6,569 between the 2017 and 2022 censuses and argued the state cannot rely on imports alone to feed its people. Amanda Shaw of Agriculture Stewardship Hawaii presented findings from federal funding cut reports. She said the first report, in March, identified about $88 million in potential cuts, and the newer report found $64.7 million in confirmed cuts and about $175 million in potential cuts. She said federal shifts are creating uncertainty for farmers, food-system organizations, and school and community food programs, and noted that 4,000 to 5,000 Hawaii farmers could receive less money because of changes to payment-factor provisions for socially disadvantaged farmers. She also said Hawaii has lost 18% of local USDA staff since September 2024, with possible further national reductions expected. No votes were taken; the meeting was informational only, and the chair noted that any legal questions, including the reported SNAP changes, would be for the Judiciary Committee to assess later.

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• </c><03:43:14.600><c> Reach</c> attorney for one of those entities Reach attorney for one of those entities
• Every covered business must meet net zero by 2050.
• All the covered parties to which this applies start with large businesses that have over a half million
• </c><03:47:02.880><c> parties</c><03:47:03.880><c> the</c> policy all the covered parties the policy
• all the covered parties the covered<03:47:04.399><c> parties</c><03:47:04.920><c> that</c><03:47:05.560

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• , which is not in Senator Avard's bill, we would like to see the EP Advisory Board continue as an entity
• , which is not in Senator Avard's bill, we would like to see the EP Advisory Board continue as an entity
• </c> Advisory Board continue as as an entity Advisory Board continue as as an entity uh<00:51:21.079>
• place before we have to worry about the construction of a new landfill, and I know that this bill covers
• get the expansion, you know, whether you need it in 34, 36, you envision that that expansion would cover

Committee: Senate Energy and Natural Resources

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• </c> cover the pandemic activities. cover the pandemic activities.
• of our OCE costs. four um to um cover actual salary costs four um to um cover actual salary costs in
• We've started and covered...
• We've started and covered...
• We've started and covered...

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• </c><00:12:40.959><c> So</c><00:12:41.200><c> the</c> uh entities had to approve that.
• So the uh entities had to approve that.
• They are asking for the ability to put to the voters a one-half of 1% sales tax to help cover the cost
• They understand that the sales tax will not cover the full cost of the project, but they are going to
• It did only cover a portion of the cost.

Committee: Senate Taxes

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We are currently coordinating efforts with the AGs and law enforcement entities to help with enforcement
• Uh, you know, working with partnering with OMCCR and all the other entities that we need to.
• that we need to uh I know other entities that we need to uh I know my<00:51:25.760><c> division</c><
• because they were given the tools that they could testify effectively and especially that they did cover
• that they did cover it well in<01:04:34.079><c> their</c><01:04:34.240><c> reports.

Bills: HB1974 , HB1853 , HB1973 , HB1574 , HB2619 , HB1966 , HB1643 , HB1671 , HB2558 , HB1854 , HB2173 , HB1575 , HB2229 , HB1535 , HB1978 , HB2508 , HB1549 , HB2187 , HB1550 , HB1977 , HB2314 , HB1871 , HB2319 , HB1591 , HB1858 , HB1898 , HB2372 , HB1765 , HB2012 , HB1706 , HB1962 , HB1963 , HB1975 , HB2009 , HB2083 , HB2224 , HB1877 , HB1959 , HB1626 , HB1665 , HB2488 , HB2456 , HB2548 , HB2207 , HB1832 , HB2079 , HB1985 , HB1618 , HB2486 , HB2242 , HB2045 , HB1703 , HB2236 , HB2480 , HB1976 , HB2287 , HB2288 , HB1777 , HB276 , HB1660 , HB1676 , HB1605 , HB1751 , HB1967 , HB2383 , HB2340 , HB1946 , HB2268 , HB1950 , HB2156 , HB2118 , HB1859 , HB1863 , HB1996 , HB2114 , HB2423 , HB2429 , HB2475 , HB2534 , HB2545 , HB1813 , HB1941 , HB2474 , HB2583 , HB1576 , HB1886 , HB1939 , HB2540 , HB2590 , HB2000 , HB2163 , HB2386 , HB1691 , HB1680 , HB2516 , HB1993 , HB2442 , HB1510 , HB1958 , HB1692

Keywords: HB1974, hearing loss, audiology, audiologist, hearing screening, hearing aids, cochlear implants, tele-audiology, communication access, assistive technology, speech-language pathology, deafness, hard of hearing, public health, kupuna, keiki, dementia, cognitive decline, fall prevention, State Health Planning and Development Agency

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• The last two things I'll mention are, first, I haven't covered any kind of funding levels.
• </c><00:06:20.639><c> any</c> first the um I I haven't covered any first the um I I haven't covered any
• No health insurance company, no other entity would be able to sustain business on a 2 to 3% overhead
• No health insurance company, no other entity would be able to sustain business on a 2 to 3% overhead
• No health insurance company, no other entity would be able to sustain business on a 2 to 3% overhead

Committee: Senate Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• This change defines ownership as an individual or legal entity with at least 5% equity.
• 00:24:55.960><c> legal</c> ownership as an individual or legal ownership as an individual or legal entity
• It covers all of the programs that we talked about, but not just the program that that participant is
• It covers all of the programs that we talked about, but not just the program that that participant is
• with the appropriate expertise entities with the appropriate expertise and<01:42:59.000><c> authority

Bills: HF1937 , HF2407 , HF1678 , HF1477 , HF2040 , HF1840 , HF257

Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy

Keywords: PACE, elderly, Medicaid, health services, long-term care, community-based services, support person, healthcare, patient rights, assisted living, community support, caregiver respite, financial eligibility, Minnesota Statutes, HF1477, residential program licensing, community residential setting, small group home, licensed capacity six or fewer, rental licensing

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• That would certainly make sense as being covered under that training.
• That would certainly make sense as being covered under that training.
• Is there, as you see it, will this training involve outside entities rather than a group of legislators
• Is there, as you see it, will this training involve outside entities rather than a group of legislators
• </c> will it involve um outside entities will it involve um outside entities rather<00:57:02.559><c>

Committee: House Children and Families Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• amendment to clarify that, you know, basically, with respect to the state or the county, whatever entity
• </c><00:17:32.320><c> has</c> state or the county whatever entity has state or the county whatever entity
• </c> construction or a daily landfall cover construction or a daily landfall cover if<02:00:11.920><c
• </c><02:12:18.639><c> all</c> resources oh chair you are covering all resources oh chair you are covering
• You cover everything: windshield tinting, commercial harbors. Thanks very much, Dre.

Committee: House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several measures. On HB 211 relating to stream maintenance, DLNR supported the intent but requested amendments to clarify that responsibility for removing abandoned property rests with the entity that has jurisdiction or ownership of the stream, and asked for appropriations to help cover cleanup costs. Members discussed existing county authority to clean streams and then seek reimbursement from private owners, and the City and County of Honolulu’s written testimony was noted as arguing the bill conflicts with a federal court stipulation requiring notice and storage of personal property before disposal. On HB 502 relating to land use, OPSD and the Land Use Commission supported the bill’s intent but raised concerns about the short timeline and the need for rule changes, with OPSD recommending a more permanent county plan-based district boundary amendment process instead of a temporary one. The Department of Agriculture asked counties to make concurrent revisions to ordinances and rules affecting agricultural land partitioning. Testimony also noted the bill is aimed at legacy agricultural subdivisions and would require Land Use Commission rulemaking. On HB 510 relating to declaration of water shortage and emergency, DLNR and the Board of Water Supply strongly supported the measure, saying it would give CWRM a more timely tool to respond to emergencies outside designated water management areas and would require rulemaking, permit classifications, and criteria for declaring shortages. In response to opposition concerns from the Land Use Research Foundation and the Hawaii Farm Bureau, DLNR said the rulemaking process would allow public input and that permit classifications could help balance agricultural and other water uses. On HB 511 relating to public lands, DLNR, the Department of Agriculture, and Hawaii Farm Bureau supported removing the survey requirement before setting aside public lands between state agencies, saying it would speed Act 90 transfers and save time and money, though one testifier cautioned against misuse of agricultural lands. No votes were taken during the excerpted portion of the meeting.

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• Also, if you are in emergency situations, things of that nature, that's covered in here.
• So that will give them— they'll be covered with this because they'll have certain paperwork already.
• So that will give them— they'll be covered with this because they'll have certain paperwork already.
• Generally, we duck and cover, or generally...
• Yes, this covers that. Thank you. To speak on the bill, please. Proceed, lady. Thank you, Mr.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Tree cover is not just landscaping. Zoning policy is not just paperwork.
• Tree cover is not just landscaping. Zoning policy is not just paperwork.
• that are collected, they go specifically for the enforcement and the monitoring of the affected entities
• You know, in many hate crime cases, the underlying crime is already covered for VCAP.
• You know, in many hate crime cases, the underlying crime is already covered for VCAP.

Summary: The Senate reconvened, read committee reports, and assigned House Bill 89 with House Amendment 1 and House Bill 393 with House Amendment 1 to the Senate Finance Committee. It then adopted Consent Calendar 64, which included resolutions recognizing Take Our Children to Work Day, Juneteenth, National Farmers Day, Invisible Disabilities Week, Stonewall Uprising Remembrance Day, National Nonprofit Day, and two property-assessment working group resolutions. The calendar passed by a unanimous roll call, and the chamber heard remarks supporting Juneteenth, Delaware agriculture, invisible disabilities awareness, and the nonprofit sector. The Senate passed the fiscal year 2026 and 2027 revenue estimates in Senate Joint Resolution 16 and Senate Joint Resolution 17, and approved the fiscal year 2027 operating budget in Senate Bill 335 after extended debate on budget growth, recurring costs, health care, education, public safety, retiree obligations, and fiscal restraint. It also passed Senate Bill 336, the one-time supplemental appropriation bill, which includes one-time investments such as a $100 million transition toward a weighted education funding formula, election support, early childhood education, classroom projects, lead remediation, and campaign finance modernization. Several members praised the budget process and staff, while others cautioned against future spending growth. Among policy bills, the Senate passed House Bill 369 to codify the Office of Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety, House Bill 268 to increase penalties for assaulting postal workers, House Bill 374 to require workforce reporting on large public works projects, Senate Bill 253 with House Amendment 1 to standardize school bullying parental-notification procedures, Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 342 to modernize the Delaware Motion Picture and Television Development Commission, House Bill 402 to extend Clean Air Act Title V permit fees, and Senate Bill 346 with Senate Amendment 1 to streamline Environmental Appeals Board timelines. The Senate also began consideration of House Bill 293, which would add hate crimes to the Victims’ Compensation Assistance Program, but the transcript cuts off before its vote is shown.

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• Those costs only fall on public entities throughout California, including schools, cities, counties,
• Lastly, it confirms that household employers with wage-paid workers in their homes are covered and mandated
• In an ideal world, Social Security would cover it all, but we don't live in that world.
• While we appreciate that the author has narrowed the bill by exempting projects covered by project labor
• how are we going to pay for that if workers are not working and also paying into state government to cover

Committee: Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• But I would hope that she would work with all entities in the process. Thank you, Rep. Carpenter.
• So I would think that this would cover females, as you said, and start as young as possible, because
• So I would think that this would cover females, as you said, and start as young as possible, because
• I assume TOPS technical would cover this program, or...? So usually these are...
• I'm not sure if TOPS covers it or not. I mean, no. No. Good morning.

Bills: HCR26 , HB113 , HB380 , HB392 , HB476 , HB513 , HB608 , HB682 , HB905 , HB987

Committee: House Education

Keywords: human growth, development education, prenatal education, state standards, biological science, grading scale, education reform, students, public schools, academic policy, community college, technical education, pilot program, driver training, transportation, Safe Haven Law, flyers, child safety, infant relinquishment, name image likeness

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• We cover the gamut of companies that are building the autonomous vehicle future: light-duty and heavy-duty
• We cover the gamut of companies that are building the autonomous vehicle future: light-duty and heavy-duty
• the companies are forthcoming about that and certainly sharing information with NHTSA and other entities
• No, I think you guys covered it very well.
• I did want to touch on one issue that hasn't been covered today: AVs can help transform paratransit,

Committee: Senate Transportation

Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee held an informational hearing on autonomous vehicle technology in California, with the chair emphasizing that all panel testimony would be heard before public comment. The first panel included an industry representative from AVIA, a George Mason University professor, a Dawn Project representative, and a crash survivor. Testimony sharply divided between supporters who said AVs and driver-assist systems can reduce crashes and create jobs, and critics who argued that current systems are unreliable, rely on unsafe remote assistance, and are being deployed without enough transparency or accountability. Committee members questioned witnesses about safety data, the distinction between Level 2 and Level 4 systems, remote operations, liability, and whether California should adopt more uniform standards and stronger reporting requirements. The second panel focused on first responders and workers. A retired San Francisco Fire Department official described AVs blocking fire scenes, ambulances, and apparatus access, and said remote hotlines have been too slow to resolve incidents, urging a public-safety manual override for police, fire, and paramedics. A San Jose police deputy chief said law enforcement sees AV safety potential but needs clear authority, training, and standardized protocols to handle traffic violations and emergency interactions. A San Francisco rideshare driver described near-collisions, red-light violations, and congestion caused by robotaxis, calling for fines, permit suspensions, and better public access to incident data. A Teamsters representative criticized DMV’s proposed heavy-duty AV rules as too permissive, especially for 80,000-pound autonomous trucks, and argued for independent validation, operational limits, and legislative action if regulators do not act. In the final panel, DMV and CPUC officials described California’s existing AV regulatory framework and defended the state’s oversight. DMV said it has regulated AVs since 2014, has issued multiple rulemakings, and is now developing a fourth package that would expand reporting, strengthen enforcement, and require AVs to respond to emergency geo-fence messages and law enforcement direction. DMV also noted current permit counts and past suspensions and revocations, including Cruise and Pony.ai actions. CPUC began outlining its role in regulating passenger service for hire. No votes were taken; the hearing was informational only, and the committee chair indicated the testimony would inform future policy and legislation.

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• We cover the gamut of companies that are building the autonomous vehicle future: light-duty and heavy-duty
• We cover the gamut of companies that are building the autonomous vehicle future: light-duty and heavy-duty
• the companies are forthcoming about that and certainly sharing information with NHTSA and other entities
• No, I think you guys covered it very well.
• I did want to touch on one issue that hasn't been covered today: AVs can help transform paratransit,

Committee: Senate Transportation

Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee held an informational hearing on autonomous vehicle technology in California, focusing on safety, regulation, first responder impacts, and the state’s evolving oversight framework. The chair said the committee would hear all panels before public comment, with witnesses limited to five minutes and public commenters to one minute. The first panel featured an industry representative, a safety academic, and victims/advocates who described sharply different views of AV safety and accountability. Ariel Wolf of the Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association argued that fully autonomous vehicles are distinct from driver-assist systems, said AVs are already reducing crashes and fatalities, and urged clear, uniform standards. Dr. Missy Cummings countered that remote operations and computer-vision failures show the technology still depends on human intervention and can be unsafe, especially when remote assistance is done from abroad. Robert O’Dowd and Dylan Angulo, both tied to Tesla crash cases, described fatal and serious injuries involving Autopilot/Full Self-Driving, criticized limited transparency and data access, and called for stronger disclosure, preservation of crash data, and mandatory fixes or disabling of defective software. Committee members questioned witnesses about data comparing AVs to human drivers, the role of remote operators, liability, and whether California should create clearer standards for the human element behind AV systems. Several members and witnesses discussed the need for “guardrails,” black-box-style data access, and accountability for the remaining crash risk. The hearing then shifted to first responders and road users: a San Francisco Fire Department representative described AVs blocking fire scenes, ambulances, and apparatus access during emergencies and urged a public safety manual override; a San Jose police representative said officers need clear enforcement authority, training, and reliable ways to stop or redirect AVs; a rideshare driver described near-collisions and congestion caused by robo-taxis; and a Teamsters representative opposed proposed heavy-duty AV truck rules as too reliant on manufacturer self-certification and lacking independent validation. In the final panel, DMV and CPUC officials defended California’s regulatory structure. DMV said it has regulated AVs since 2014, has issued multiple rulemakings and permit types, and is developing a fourth package that would add reporting, enforcement tools, emergency-response requirements, and rules for heavy-duty AVs. DMV said it has revoked or suspended permits when needed, including Cruise and Pony.ai actions. CPUC said its authority covers passenger service only, requires safety plans and ongoing reporting, and continues oversight after permits are issued. No votes or formal actions were taken, as the hearing was informational only.

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• section 39-5704A, Idaho Code, to establish provisions regarding sales between permitted persons or entities
• The maintenance budget, as told to you before, covers personnel benefit costs, contract inflation, and
• The maintenance budget, as told to you before, covers personnel benefit costs, contract inflation, and
• opinion, in the wisdom of the Legislature in 1993, they realized that that policy, perhaps, that covered
• some bills that are running through to try and bring in more money for that as well so that we can cover

Keywords: 989, all

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• I have one staffer, and he's back in Holyoke covering the work on the ground in Holyoke.
• John Moran, State Representative from the Suffolk 9th District, which covers most of the South End of
• And it's talked about in that way. ...line item that covers the reimagined high school.
• More than 90% of our workforce is unionized and covered by collective bargaining agreements.
• And that's, I kind of covered it because we didn't need to do a lot of hiring.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Ways and Means

Summary: The Joint Committee on Ways and Means held a public hearing in Lawrence focused on the governor’s proposed FY27 budget for education and local aid. Opening remarks from Senator Pavel Payano, Representative Pat Duffy, and local leaders emphasized the importance of education funding for Lawrence and other Gateway Cities, with Acting Mayor Giovanni Rodriguez and Superintendent Ralph Carrero highlighting the city’s high-need student population, Chapter 70 and Student Opportunity Act funding, early college and career pathways, and the need for sustained support to close achievement gaps. The Education Secretariat testified in support of the budget, with Acting Secretary Amy Kershaw outlining investments in early literacy, universal pre-K, student mental health, school meals, high school redesign, higher education affordability, and early childhood systems. Commissioner Noi Ortega described higher education proposals including expanded free community college, continued free tuition at public four-year institutions, student success funding, early college and dual enrollment investments, and the Bright Act and Drive Act. Commissioner Pedro Martinez detailed K-12 proposals such as full Student Opportunity Act funding, increased Chapter 70 aid, special education circuit breaker funding, transportation aid, literacy initiatives, and a new Accelerating Achievement Initiative aimed at schools with the greatest needs. Commissioner Kershaw also described early education proposals including funding for C3, child care financial assistance, CPPI, workforce supports, and administrative funding restoration. Committee members questioned the administration about the pending local contribution formula study, the final year of Student Opportunity Act implementation, and the need to address health care and other cost drivers in school funding. Officials said the local contribution report is expected by the end of June and that a draft will be shared for public comment after data analysis is complete. Members also raised concerns about Chapter 70 disparities between districts and urged a broader review of the formula. In response, the commissioners said the Student Opportunity Act narrowed funding gaps but further work is needed, and they pointed to the new achievement initiative, literacy efforts, and early college expansion as ways to improve outcomes. No votes were taken at the hearing.