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• </c><00:09:37.480><c> our</c> you our mission and and values our you our mission and and values our community
• And again, it's not just the value of these contributions to our external community, it's the value of
• And again, it's not just the value of these contributions to our external community, it's the value of
• I'm just wondering what the value is in making this universal.
• I'm just wondering what the value is in making this universal.

Committee: House Higher Education Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• You're going to see the entire value chain here today talking about those opportunities from a Delta
• You're going to see the entire value chain here today talking about those opportunities from a Delta
• We are optimistic that the corn ethanol to SAF production could be a new value-added market for corn.
• So it was found that when you use this real-world data and replace it with some of the default values
• so we do have that does have some value so we do have sight<00:58:09.000><c> level</c><00:58:09.240>

Bills: HF1126 , HF967 , HF1066 , HF1669 , HF926

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: property tax, Indian Tribe, tax exemption, Minnesota, public charity, property tax exemption, Minnesota statutes, unorganized territory, federally recognized, soil conservation, water conservation, local government aid, environmental funding, Minnesota legislation, tax credits, sustainable aviation fuel, environmental policy, corporate franchise, Minnesota taxation, tobacco

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• active learning use technology to enhance learning meet different learner needs and understand the values
• in our programs if it's not what they want to do, and if it doesn't feel like it aligns with their values
• And if it doesn't feel like it aligns with their values or purpose.
• If they don't feel a sense of value and purpose in the work they do, it's really hard to be retained
• in a profession that's frankly not always highly valued.

Committee: House Education

Summary: The House Education Committee heard testimony on House Bill 515, sponsored by Representative Chris Matthias, which would require school districts to adopt procedures for reporting suspensions related to bullying, harassment, intimidation, and related conduct to families, while removing a prior state-level reporting requirement. Matthias said the bill is intended to help families respond quickly and to keep the focus on local school-level accountability; he noted earlier versions had included language about limiting access to means of harm and notifying law enforcement, but those provisions were removed after prior defeats. Quinn Perry of the Idaho School Boards Association testified in support, saying the bill improves communication and trust with families and eliminates redundant reporting to the Department of Education. The committee then voted to send HB 515 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. The committee also received a presentation from Brooke Blevins of the Idaho Association of Colleges for Teacher Education and the University of Idaho on educator preparation programs. She described collaboration among Idaho’s colleges and universities and said programs have expanded coursework and field experiences in classroom management, educator ethics, career and technical education, rural school preparation, literacy and the science of reading, and the ethical use of AI. Members asked about literacy instruction and the earlier state literacy funding, with several expressing concern that phonics and the science of reading had not been emphasized enough in the past. Blevins said higher education institutions are aligning with state literacy efforts and that the $50 million literacy initiative primarily funds Department of Education programs rather than universities. Committee members also asked about teacher preparation pathways and workforce readiness. Blevins said Idaho has multiple routes to certification, including traditional undergraduate programs, alternative authorizations, alternative programs, apprenticeships, graduate programs, and CTE pathways, and estimated that about 63% of current Idaho teachers were educated through institutions like those represented. She emphasized early field experiences to help candidates determine whether teaching is the right fit and said institutions are studying student success across different educational settings. No further action was taken on the presentation, and the chair adjourned the meeting after reminding members to review the rules in their folders for the following week.

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• AND YOU CAN SEE A COROLLARY THERE IN THE LIGHT ORANGE WHICH IS THE TOTAL INSURED VALUE OF PROPERTIES
• IF YOU LOOK AT THAT TOTAL INSURED VALUE IF YOU GO TO ZILA .COM FOR EXAMPLE AN EXACT COROLLARY TO THAT
• BUT IT IS THE VALUE IN THE COST THAT IT WOULD TAKE TO REPLACE EVERYONE'S HOME IN THE STATE COMBINED.
• THEN DUE TO INFLATION WHAT WE SEE IS THE RAPID ALMOST EXPONENTIAL GROWTH OF THE COST OF TOTAL VALUE OF
• THE STATE OVER THE PAST COUPLE OF YEARS. 2021 AND 2024 THE VALUE OF THE MARKET WAS ABOUT 40 PERCENT.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Day, a day set aside each year in Idaho to remember core values critical to the continued success and
• In Idaho, we are proud of our values, values that reflect respect for every person, no matter their race
• , religion, or background, because those values are rooted in that self-evident truth that all men are

Keywords: 989, all

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• And I think that's going to be the value of the scorecard.
• </c><00:36:44.240><c> care,</c><00:36:45.240><c> um</c> value care and the high value care, um value
• payment arrangement with our value-based payment arrangement with our managed<00:37:45.120><c> care<
• Birdwhistell referenced in the state-directed payments versus the value-based payment arrangement with
• We don't really get any value then. Yeah, Mark. So, I guess I would encourage us to start small.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The subcommittee held its first meeting to discuss creating a Healthcare Transparency Dashboard focused largely on Kentucky Medicaid. Members introduced themselves and described their interest in using data transparency to improve policy, access to care, and program efficiency. The co-chairs said the dashboard should begin with a basic framework and expand over time, with a mission centered on collaboratively designing and maintaining a secure, data-driven dashboard housed with the Legislative Research Commission. Discussion focused on what should be measured and how data should be organized. Members agreed the dashboard should segment Medicaid populations rather than aggregate them, with separate attention to aged and disabled enrollees, expansion adults, and children. Suggested measures included emergency department utilization and follow-up, cancer screenings, child and adolescent well visits, adult well visits, postpartum care, newborn screenings and follow-ups, hospitalization and readmission rates, pharmacy, behavioral health, and claims data. Several members emphasized the need to include demographic and geographic information, while noting some items such as education may not be readily available in Medicaid data and that HIPAA and access issues will affect how detailed the public-facing dashboard can be. Members also discussed existing data sources and warned against duplicating work already being done by the cabinet, the Office of Data Analytics, CMS scorecards, and university Medicaid directed payment reporting. The group was encouraged to review the Medicaid and CHIP scorecard, which includes quality, administrative, and program characteristic measures, as a possible model. No formal votes were taken, but the subcommittee agreed to continue refining the mission statement, identify priority metrics, and consider benchmarking, outcomes, data-sharing, and technical platform issues before the next meeting.

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• She gets to learn about God, learn about morals, learn about values, Christian values that we'd like
• She gets to learn about God, learn about morals, learning about values, Christian values that we'd like
• You know, many of us believe in the value of competition and the value of putting folks together and
• But of that $18 million, $14 million is the value of the food we distribute.
• value of USDA food and the food that we purchase, but donated food is valued currently at $1.90 a pound

Committee: Senate Finance

Summary: The committee met for public testimony on the Finance budget, with the main discussion focused first on funding for disability services and then on the LA GATOR scholarship program. Several individuals testified in support of fully funding Families Helping Families and Louisiana Rehabilitation Services (LRS), describing how advocacy, transition services, and direct support workers help people with disabilities access education, employment, and independent living. Witnesses urged the committee to preserve or increase state general funds to draw down federal matching dollars, and provider groups said current reimbursement rates and staffing shortages are leaving agencies in deficit, creating waitlists, overtime costs, and difficulty retaining workers. Committee members thanked the speakers and noted that the testimony would be used to compare the governor’s, House, and remaining budget requests. The committee then heard extensive testimony in support of increasing funding for the LA GATOR scholarship program. Supporters included policy groups, school leaders, parents, and students who argued that the program expands educational choice, helps low-income and special-needs students find schools that fit their needs, and should be fully funded at the level of demonstrated demand. Speakers from Catholic and Christian schools said GATOR funding had helped students thrive academically and spiritually, but that shortfalls left many eligible students without awards, hurt kindergarten enrollment, and forced schools to raise private donations to cover gaps. Several witnesses emphasized that the program is not a zero-sum attack on public schools, but a way to let education dollars follow students. A few committee questions focused on the fiscal impact and on whether choice programs improve outcomes without harming public schools. Testimony cited enrollment growth, parent demand, and data from other states to argue that school choice can improve student and parent outcomes and may also strengthen traditional public schools through competition. No votes or formal actions were taken during the public testimony portion of the meeting.

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• My core values have always been grounded in a fundamental belief I learned as a social worker: to be
• The Department of Human Services is a value-driven public service organization whose purpose is to help
• Service is a value driven Public Service<00:09:46.040><c> organization</c><00:09:47.040><c> which</c
• of Aloha and to support to these values of Aloha and to support the<00:10:10.519><c> people</c><00:10
• that make our home so fundamental values that make our home so special<00:15:36.160><c> I</c><00:15:

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Health and Human Services committee heard several gubernatorial nominations and appointments, beginning with Sunshine Cho and Barbara Tom for the Language Access Advisory Council. Both nominees said they stood on their written testimony and expressed interest in continuing to serve, and multiple organizations testified in strong support. No opposition or questions were raised on either nomination, and the committee moved on after hearing the testimony. The bulk of the meeting focused on GM 642, the nomination of Ryan Yamane to be Director of the Department of Human Services. Yamane gave an extensive opening statement describing his social work background, long public service career, and philosophy of compassionate, balanced leadership. He emphasized DHS’s role in helping people from keiki to kūpuna with dignity and support, and shared personal stories from disaster response and family-service work to illustrate his approach. Support testimony came from a wide range of state officials, agency directors, community organizations, health systems, advocacy groups, and former colleagues, who praised his leadership, problem-solving, communication skills, and empathy. One witness, Moani Kiala Katherine Tu Alun, testified in opposition, raising concerns about retaliation and safety issues affecting foster youth and alleging harmful treatment within Child Welfare Services. Another witness, Angela Melody Young, supported the nomination and said Yamane could help overcome barriers for vulnerable communities and improve DHS programs such as financial assistance, SNAP, and disability services. The committee also heard from DHS staff and related officials about the uncertainty surrounding possible federal funding and staffing cuts; Yamane said the department is gathering information, coordinating with Budget and Finance and federal partners, and preparing to prioritize services and adjust if federal changes affect programs. No votes were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• </c> value of the the mobile home?" value of the the mobile home?"
• But the financial impact would be borne by those with higher-value properties assessed at higher values
• But the financial impact would be borne by those with higher-value properties assessed at higher values
• But the financial impact would be borne by those with higher-value properties assessed at higher values
• </c><04:30:19.840><c> more</c> that's above this value more that's above this value more create<04:30

Committee: House Housing

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Instill family values. Teach your children right from wrong.
• Instill family values. Teach your children right from wrong.
• They talked about how the patient arrives via ambulance, sometimes a helicopter, sometimes a private vehicle
• </c><02:50:10.560><c> because</c><02:50:10.800><c> they</c> sometimes a private vehicle because they
• sometimes a private vehicle because they didn't<02:50:11.200><c> know</c><02:50:11.279><c> what</c><02

Keywords: 1183, house

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• There is some value there.
• You might be say suggesting it value.
• </c><02:04:34.800><c> There</c> but it certainly isn't zero value.
• There but it certainly isn't zero value.
• And I would just is some value there.

Committee: House Science, Technology and Energy

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• But the part of the report that it was there to add value, as opposed to context and background, was
• So in my view, it wasn't really a great annual report from a value-added perspective.
• as opposed to context there to add value as opposed to context and and and background<00:10:43.760><
• </c><00:11:10.560><c> added</c> report from a value added report from a value added perspective<00:11
• And if they have value, then to make a hard recommendation: yes, do this, and this is what it's going

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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• That started because how do you put a value on the State House?
• Most other property is done on resale value, market value.
• Most other property is done on resale value, market value.
• gaining worth and value over time.
• And gaining worth and value over time.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• Cannon is in a very strong position as it relates to value for price paid right now.
• </c> also maintaining our position as a value also maintaining our position as a value leader<00:33:52.840
• for price paid of the products we value for price paid of the products we asked<00:34:53.560><c> that
• for price paid right relates to value for price paid right now<00:35:05.440><c> we</c><00:35:05.880>
• </c> mountain um they view it as a good value mountain um they view it as a good value and<00:35:24.599

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Fiscal Committee met on February 21 and first approved the January 30 minutes and the consent calendar, with item 2540 removed by the Department of Education and item 25057 set aside for discussion. The committee then took up FIS 25057, a Department of Transportation request tied to a federal grant for building information modeling and related data standardization across DOT systems. Transportation officials explained that the $2.405 million consultant-heavy request would connect surveying, design, construction, and asset management systems, improve efficiency and long-term asset tracking, and help the department catch up with other states. Several senators questioned the lack of immediate, quantifiable budget savings and the reliance on consultants, but the item was ultimately adopted. The committee next approved FIS 25054 for the Department of Health and Human Services after questioning a $16 million shortfall in the Children’s Health Insurance Program. DHHS explained the variance as a budgeting and accounting issue tied to separating CHIP from Medicaid managed care, pandemic-era continuous enrollment, and the new federal requirement for 12 months of continuous coverage for children. Members also approved a Cannon Mountain fee item, where park officials described a proposed price freeze for early-bird passes, a new in-season tier, and modest increases in off-season pricing, while noting operating cost pressures, strong snow conditions, and favorable customer value ratings. That item was adopted unanimously. The committee also approved the Department of Corrections item after discussion of staffing, retirement eligibility, overtime, and recidivism. Commissioner Helen Hanks said retirement-eligible staff had declined slightly, recruitment was improving, overtime hours were down, one housing floor had been closed because of lower population, and the department had reduced reincarceration by 8% over seven years, which she said produced substantial savings. The item was adopted. During informational items, the committee heard a Legislative Budget Assistant performance audit of the New Hampshire Commission for Human Rights. The audit found the commission inefficient and ineffective in processing complaints, with average case closure taking 840 days, significant backlogs dating back decades, expired administrative rules, weak management controls, disorganized and outdated procedures, unreliable data, and unresolved prior audit findings. The audit included 25 recommendations, two of which may require legislative action. Commission staff said they appreciated the recommendations and expected the additional resources from the prior budget cycle to help address the backlog and improve transparency and efficiency.

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• Our next step's going to be to go in and start assigning value to those.
• Value. is a two-sided proposition, value refers to the cost to get it, and then the ultimate economic
• value that is to you and the workforce.
• The second goal is to ensure students are graduating with credentials of value.
• Employers clearly value one of those more than they value the other and so what we have begun proposing

Committee: House Public Education

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• The value of the Shoreland maintained in its natural state is not limited to its function to mitigate
• the</c><00:46:37.839><c> Shoreland</c><00:46:38.800><c> maintained</c><00:46:39.440><c> in</c> the value
• of the Shoreland maintained in the value of the Shoreland maintained in its<00:46:39.920><c> natural
• for property taxation based on value for property taxation based on what<00:47:32.640><c> I'm</c><00
• of vegetated buffer when you're value of vegetated buffer when you're talking<00:55:34.119><c> no</c

Committee: Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• We increased the aggregate value of the credit.
• over half a billion startups, Unicorn, first time California is eclipsed over a third of all U.S. value
• And then we’re trying to increase the value of returns above that without taking additional risks, lower
• And so, you know, the other elements of value drivers for us are going to be the one-fund approach that
• Of value above our benchmarks.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We're trying to do our best to add value there.
• I think there is a huge value to recruit these types of elite, competitive...
• I believe they add a lot of value.
• “There is also economic value to the institution, the state, and the region at large.
• The news breaks, and my Christian values are offended.

Committee: All JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE

Keywords: 1204, all

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• The other 34 states that would show us, I think it's a great idea, but show us the value of bringing
• It's important to compare because that comparison gives market value to what we're doing as a state.
• We are people who value, who have a value that everyone should be safe and able to show up as their full
• Our values are crucial around our team.
• We focused on what our family values. We also value protecting each other.

Committee: House Legislative Health & Human Services Committee

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• So we do see a lot of value here. We see a lot of value for the student population.
• We also think there’s a risk that employers won’t value a new and unfamiliar tool for this purpose.”
• We're seeing the value to our students, to our system, and ultimately to the Legislature.
• They also see the value in terms of being able to rely upon other districts, to rely upon the economy
• So I would like to know whether they were best value or lowest bidder, and how are we going to track

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance held a hearing focused on California Community College budget proposals. Chair Alvarez opened by emphasizing the system’s role in access, transfer, workforce training, and serving more than 2 million students, while also noting persistent challenges in enrollment, persistence, transfer, and graduation. Public commenters and system representatives broadly supported COLA, enrollment growth funding, deferred maintenance, student support block grants, and additional flexibility for districts facing uncertainty. The first major panel covered the student-centered funding formula, COLA, and enrollment growth. The Department of Finance said the Governor proposes a 2.43% COLA ($230.4 million) and 0.5% enrollment growth funding ($30.4 million). The LAO said the COLA was reasonable and recommended funding at least the proposed growth amount, citing uneven enrollment recovery and regional differences. The Chancellor’s Office supported both proposals and asked for additional changes, including using the greater of current-year or three-year average for apportionments and lifting the 10% local enrollment cap, arguing these would better fund growing districts. Members questioned how the formula works, whether SCFF is improving outcomes, and how much additional funding would be needed under different growth scenarios. The committee then reviewed categorical program COLAs, Rising Scholars, career education proposals, IT proposals, and student housing. The Governor proposed a 2.43% COLA for selected categorical programs ($31.9 million). For Rising Scholars, the Governor proposed $30 million ongoing and removal of the cap on participating colleges; the LAO urged waiting for outcome data before doubling funding, while the Chancellor’s Office said the program is serving more students and supports equity for justice-impacted students. On career education, the Governor proposed $50 million for credit for prior learning and $50 million for a career passport; the LAO supported more reporting on credit for prior learning but recommended rejecting the career passport as too undefined, while the Chancellor’s Office supported both. On technology, the Governor proposed $162.5 million for a common cloud data platform and $168 million for a common ERP system; the LAO said both were premature or lacked sufficient planning and recommended rejection, while the Chancellor’s Office argued they would improve real-time data, security, and systemwide efficiency. The committee also heard an update on student housing: the administration said the 2024 shift to a lease-revenue bond model remains in progress for 13 approved projects, with 11 still active, and members asked about withdrawn projects and possible use of any returned funds. No votes were taken, and several items were held open for further discussion and May Revision updates.