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• The funding formula is a base-plus mechanism. It deals only with new money.
• , the staff consensus target for those.
• Page 29 is your performance measures and consensus targets for the Higher Education Department.
• Page 29 is your performance measures and consensus targets for the Higher Education Department.
• I mean, these are kids going into engineering, mechanical engineering.

Bills: SB37, SB29

Keywords: high-quality literacy instruction, science of reading, structured literacy, reading instruction, literacy assessment, dyslexia screening, phonics, phonemic awareness, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, biliteracy, English language learner, ELL, bilingual education, dual language program, reading intervention, reading difficulty, reading improvement plan, literacy coach

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• It would first of all create the reporting mechanism to allow us to see what's actually going on and
• But we just think a few edits would make this work really well, and the mechanism would be a superior
• to allow us to see what's mechanism to allow us to see what's actually<00:03:17.440><c> going</c><00
• </c> this work really well and the mechanism this work really well and the mechanism would<00:04:00.680
• At any time, the working group can come to a consensus of voluntary enforcement, and they don’t need

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Health and Human Services committee heard several resolutions focused on health care access, Medicaid services, and regulatory reform. SR 6 urged the Director of Health to create a working group on health insurance reform to reduce prior authorization delays; testimony was generally supportive, with DHS, SHIPA, the Hawaii Association of Health Plans, the Hawaii Primary Care Association, the Hawaii Medical Association, and HMSA all offering comments or support. SHIPA said House Bill 250 would provide a better mechanism for the same goal, but the committee still moved forward with the resolution. SR 7 asked DHS Med-QUEST to cover behavioral health services for children in school-based settings, and SR 9 sought a program to incentivize community care foster family homes to accept people eligible under the Medicaid IDD waiver program. DHS supported the intent of both measures but raised concerns about regulatory limits. Testifiers on SR 9, including the Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities and the Hawaii Disability Rights Center, argued the state should be more creative in expanding residential capacity, especially on the neighbor islands, while the chair questioned whether the barriers were state administrative rules or federal requirements. The committee also heard SC 14/SR 10 on a sunrise analysis for lactation consultant licensure. Supporters said lactation services can improve health outcomes and save costs, and that Medicaid coverage remains limited. After discussion, the committee adopted the chair’s recommendations: SR 6 and SC 14/SR 10 were passed with technical, non-substantive amendments; SR 7 was deferred; and SR 9 was deferred for further work. The meeting then adjourned.

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• There's 60% which multiple mechanisms be held with the court or the board.
• Is this purely with non-consensual tows? Correct.
• So a non-consensual tow is covered under 304.155 to 304.157.
• First off, the non-consensual tow is a very rare thing to happen.
• First off, the non-consensual tow is a very rare thing to happen.

Summary: The House Committee on Transportation first heard Senate Bill 1408, which would allow Missouri to raise rural interstate speed limits from 70 to 75 miles per hour. Senator Berger argued the change would improve traffic flow, align Missouri with neighboring states, and reflect modern vehicle safety technology, while acknowledging the fiscal note and possible fatality concerns. Supporters, including a National Motorist Association witness and other members, said 75 mph is common elsewhere, drivers already exceed posted limits, and the bill would simply give MoDOT discretion rather than mandate higher speeds. Opponents, including law enforcement, AAA, the Missouri Insurance Coalition, and MoDOT, argued higher speeds would increase crash severity and fatalities, especially for young and older drivers, commercial vehicles, and road workers, and said any change should be based on engineering studies rather than a blanket policy. MoDOT testified that Missouri interstates are not designed for 75 mph, cited higher fatality rates in states that raised limits, and said the bill could add roughly 20 to 25 deaths on rural interstates; members also debated enforcement, distracted driving, truck speed governors, and whether the bill would apply beyond interstates to some state highways. No vote was taken during the hearing. The committee then took up House Bill 3447, which would update Missouri towing and recovery laws. Representative Vernetti said the bill is intended to protect consumers, require adequate insurance for large commercial vehicles, improve notice and dispute procedures, limit unreasonable storage charges, and clarify abandoned-vehicle handling. Towing industry witnesses said they often recover vehicles with expensive equipment, face unpaid bills and underinsured customers, and need a faster dispute-resolution process; they described the bill as a starting point and said current law leaves towing companies holding large unpaid balances. Trucking representatives and some members criticized the proposed insurance requirement as too burdensome for Missouri carriers, especially owner-operators and small fleets, and argued the issue may be better addressed through federal action or broader tort reform. The discussion ended with the bill still in testimony, with witnesses indicating they were open to further negotiation on the dispute-resolution and insurance provisions.

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• It also establishes enforcement mechanisms to ensure compliance and accountability.
• It also establishes enforcement mechanisms to ensure compliance and accountability.
• There is a mechanism imperfect but real by which California could respond, There is a mechanism, imperfect
• Hi, David Bullock of the SFV Alliance, also in industrial mechanics.
• Hi, David Bullock of the SFV Alliance, also in industrial mechanics.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Today, we have consensus on both the existence of a problem regarding military and overseas voters and
• What we do not have today is a consensus on what specific action to take to address the problem.
• What we need, we believe, is a path to developing consensus among policymakers on what specific option
• The mechanism we propose is a task force with a public process of evaluating and weighing options, looking
• We're asking for the mechanism for funding that will allow the California medical research hospitals

Summary: The Assembly Military and Veterans Affairs Committee met and considered several measures, with most of the discussion focused on veterans’ access to food assistance, overseas voting, and veteran mental health research. SB 1201, the “No Hungry Heroes Act,” would seek federal waivers to protect certain veterans from CalFresh time limits and require referrals to county veteran service officers; supporters said federal SNAP cuts are leaving vulnerable veterans at risk of hunger, while no opposition testified. Members spoke strongly in favor, emphasizing the need to support service members and their families. SB 970 addressed ballot access for military and overseas voters after the federal DOD fax service was discontinued. The bill would direct the Secretary of State to develop regulations for a secure ballot return method. County election officials and veterans groups supported the measure, while the Secretary of State’s office and Verified Voting raised concerns about cybersecurity and urged a more deliberate process, including a possible task force. After discussion, the committee voted to pass SB 970 and send it to Appropriations. SB 1224 proposed a California Emerging Therapies Research Partnership to help the state compete for federal research funding for alternative therapies, including treatments relevant to PTSD, depression, and substance use among veterans. Veterans advocates described the bill as a way to expand options for those not helped by traditional treatment, and the author noted amendments to address conflicts of interest and administrative issues. The committee approved the bill and referred it to Appropriations. The committee also approved the consent calendar, including HR 120, SB 892, SB 1188, SJR 14, and SJR 17, and later voted SB 1201 and SB 970 out of committee as well. Overall, the meeting reflected broad bipartisan support for veteran-focused measures, with the main policy debate centered on how to balance access and security in overseas voting.

Transcript Highlights:

• Today, we have consensus on both the existence of a problem regarding military and overseas voters and
• What we do not have today is a consensus on what specific action to take to address the problem.
• What we need, we believe, is a path to developing consensus among policymakers on what specific option
• The mechanism we propose is a task force with a public process of evaluating and weighing options, looking
• We're asking for the mechanism for funding that will allow the California medical research hospitals

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• to to have 87 different<00:14:55.920><c> delivery</c><00:14:56.639><c> uh</c><00:14:56.800><c> mechanisms
• </c><00:14:57.839><c> and</c><00:14:58.480><c> uh</c> different delivery uh mechanisms and uh different
• But there's clear consensus from both the legislators involved in the negotiations around the OIG bill
• us, consensus from the Office of the Legislative Auditor when I've consulted them on this bill, that
• among all four caucuses was consensus among all four caucuses that<00:24:47.679><c> it</c><00:24:48.000

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: House DFL leaders held a press availability outlining a broad anti-fraud agenda focused on state programs, especially Medicaid-related services, but also unemployment and tax fraud. They said the package is intended to strengthen accountability, improve oversight, and prevent fraud before it occurs, while arguing that fraud harms vulnerable Minnesotans such as children with autism, people with disabilities, seniors, and homeless people. They also tied the problem to long-term privatization of public services, arguing that outsourcing creates more layers and opportunities for fraud, and cited examples like county case management and managed care arrangements. Specific proposals discussed included strengthening the attorney general’s Medicaid fraud control unit, creating or expanding inspector general functions, requiring more in-person site visits, using electronic visit verification, improving background checks and fingerprinting, and upgrading outdated IT systems. Members said some bills would be relatively low-cost while others would require funding, and that bills without fiscal notes might move separately while others could be folded into budget discussions. They also said the House DFL had already taken steps in prior sessions, including creating a fraud unit at the BCA and adding DHS staff for site visits. The discussion also covered the Office of Inspector General bill, with DFL members saying they support placing the office in the executive branch and that the governor should make the final appointment for constitutional reasons. They said Republicans had blocked amendments they viewed as adding fraud-prevention authority to the OIG bill, and that the governor’s staff had not been involved in working groups. On a separate bill involving disclosure requirements, they said the committee version was improved but still flawed because it could interfere with investigations; they said it would next go to the Children and Families Committee. No votes were taken in the exchange, and members said they were still early in session and hoped for more constructive negotiations later.

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• rules, L&I must consider the standards and specifications in the uniform building, plumbing, and mechanical
• when adopting rules for factory-built housing and commercial structures, L&I must consider National Consensus
• and specifications contained in the international building, uniform plumbing, and international mechanical
• For the record, my name is Michael Transu, and I'm here today representing the Mechanical Contractors
• We represent about 52 signatory mechanical contractors, and we employ about 6,000 union plumbers and

Summary: The Labor and Commerce Committee held public hearings and later executive action on several bills. Senate Bill 6158, by request of L&I, would update factory-built housing and commercial structure rules to incorporate International Code Council standards and allow qualified third-party inspectors approved by L&I; the sponsor said it would make modular housing inspections more efficient and cost-effective, and L&I supported it with a requested technical amendment and no fiscal impact. Senate Bill 6197 would separate plumbing discipline standards for residential and nonresidential work, allowing suspension after five infractions in five years for nonresidential violations while keeping the current three-in-36-month standard for residential work; supporters from mechanical contractors, union plumbers, and a plumbing advisory board member said it would curb unlicensed work and unsafe practices, while opponents from contractor groups and some plumbing businesses argued it was too punitive, did not adequately distinguish commercial service from construction, and should be refined. L&I said it needed time to implement and asked for a later effective date. During executive session, the committee adopted a proposed substitute and advanced Senate Bill 5437, which voids noncompetition covenants, with a delayed effective date and other conforming changes; some Republicans opposed it as too broad. The committee also advanced Senate Bill 6117, which would extend PERC jurisdiction and state collective-bargaining protections if federal labor law no longer applies, after rejecting an amendment that would have narrowed coverage further. Senate Bill 5852, dealing with immigrant worker protections during federal I-9 inspections, advanced after the committee rejected an amendment to remove the private right of action. Senate Bill 5847, on workers’ compensation medical care and treatment access, advanced with an amendment removing penalty provisions and another adding claims manager positions; the bill was sent to Ways and Means. Senate Bills 6067 and 6136 also advanced, the former changing workers’ compensation health benefit calculations and the latter requiring L&I to publish actuarially indicated industrial insurance rates. The committee then heard Senate Bill 6302, which would address misclassification in finishing trades on public works by limiting contractors and subcontractors to no more than two independent contractors on covered finishing work such as drywall, flooring, tile, painting, and glazier work, with violators treated as employees for prevailing wage and workers’ compensation purposes. Supporters from building trades and pipefitters said the bill would reduce misclassification, protect workers, and level the playing field; opponents from general contractors and contractor associations said it would effectively ban legitimate independent contractors, reduce flexibility on public projects, and hurt small businesses. L&I said it had clarifying questions about how the cap would apply and asked for more specificity.

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• This bill uses an existing federal mechanism to help close that gap.
• This bill uses an existing federal mechanism to help close that gap.
• And there's a motion for consensus. Is there a second? Second. All in favor, say aye.
• And there's a motion for consensus. Is there a second? Second. All in favor, say aye.
• We have a motion for consensus. Is there a second? Second. All those in favor, vote aye.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and took up a series of health-related measures. House Bill 178, on the psychiatric collaborative care model, was presented by Rep. Kim Mosher and psychiatrist Arthur Oliva. They said the bill would let primary care providers address mental health needs more quickly with psychiatrist consultation, reduce long wait times, and save money. Members voiced support, and the bill passed 7-0 with favorable expression and consent. House Bill 387, presented by Speaker Pro Tem David Meade, would keep veterinarians excluded from KASPER reporting requirements and instead add two veterinarians to the Controlled Substance Council. Meade argued that veterinary prescribing is difficult to track by animal, that prior efforts created complications, and that rural Kentucky needs the flexibility. A senator asked about possible diversion of veterinary opioids to humans; Meade said there was no substantial evidence of widespread abuse. The bill passed 9-0 with favorable expression and consent. House Bill 676, by Rep. Rebecca Raymer, was amended from creating a health data utility to directing LRC to study best practices for one during the interim, with a report due December 1, 2026. Members said the state needs a coordinated way to use health data. The amended bill passed 9-0 with favorable expression and consent. House Bill 689, presented by Rep. Amy Neighbors and Dr. Heidi Marley, would authorize a Medicaid state-directed payment program for qualifying hospital-affiliated physician and non-physician services, pending federal approval, with supporters saying it would improve access in underserved areas, support provider retention, and bring in about $29 million annually in federal funds without using state dollars. It also passed 9-0 with favorable expression and consent. Finally, House Joint Resolution 24, presented by Rep. Kim Fleming, would direct the administration to withdraw a previously required community engagement waiver request because it is no longer needed. The resolution passed 9-0 with favorable expression and consent. The chair noted the next meeting might be April 1, though no bills were currently scheduled, and the committee adjourned.

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• We have consensus recommendations and then non-consensus recommendations.
• Surprisingly, there was some consensus.
• It's not a total consensus.
• To focus on the areas of consensus.
• And finally, just to reiterate, all these consensus recommendations and non-consensus recommendations

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• Torres and others, in producing the General Fund Consensus Revenue Outlook.
• So, every year, the consensus revenue estimating group produces a general fund consensus revenue estimate
• So, slide 3 just provides a reminder of who makes up the consensus revenue estimating group.
• Slide 31 lays out some of the risks that the consensus revenue forecasters indicated.
• For New Mexico and the projections that are included in our consensus revenue forecast, Mr.

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• Our offices will then finalize a report based on what appears to be our majority consensus today, and
• We arrived at this proposal based on what we believe is the will of the majority consensus of the commissioners
• as we all know: you can file down the firing pins, you can buy new firing pins, you can buy new mechanisms
• It's simply a passive mechanical... ...tag. Yes, people can replace the firing pin.
• I think the playbook is obvious: when we don’t like the consensus of the majority, we question the process

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Special Commission on Emerging Firearm Technology met to review its work on intentional microstamping and personalized firearms and to discuss draft recommendations for a final report. The co-chairs summarized testimony received from manufacturers, advocates, law enforcement, and officials from New Jersey, New York, and California. For microstamping, the discussion focused on how the technology could help trace spent casings, its limits in forensic use, and concerns about wear, tampering, implementation costs, and whether it would burden lawful gun owners. For personalized firearms, members reviewed testimony about biometric smart guns, their current commercial availability, higher cost, and potential benefits for preventing accidental shootings and unauthorized use, especially involving children and suicide prevention. Commissioners expressed a range of views. Several supported microstamping as a crime-solving tool and endorsed a recommendation that the legislature direct a feasibility and viability study, set standards and training, fund implementation, and create penalties for tampering. Others opposed microstamping, arguing it has not worked in other states, may not reduce crime, and could impose costs on manufacturers and owners. On personalized firearms, most commissioners supported encouraging the technology, but there was disagreement over whether to create a temporary sales tax exemption; some favored an incentive to promote adoption, while others opposed any tax subsidy for firearms or questioned whether the data justified it. The co-chairs said they would draft a report reflecting the majority consensus and circulate it for review before a final vote at a later meeting, likely in July. The commission also discussed which executive branch agency should conduct the microstamping feasibility study, with the Attorney General’s office and EOPSS mentioned as possibilities. The meeting ended with agreement to reconvene for final votes on the report and recommendations.

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• I'm an attorney and an advocate for survivors of trafficking, as well as adult consensual sex workers
• And I'm here to ensure that folks in trafficking situations, folks in acts of adult consensual sex work
• , are not violated when they're in counts. folks in acts of adult consensual sex work are not violated
• I am an adult consensual sex worker and have been over the last eight years of my life.
• He was rough with me, non-consensually, and threatened to use his power as an officer if I refused to

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on a wide range of public safety bills, with strong support from law enforcement, advocates, and other stakeholders. Several measures focused on police and correctional officer wellness and protections, including bills on critical incident leave and post-incident support for officers, a bill to improve POST Commission representation, and a bill to protect correctional officers from assaults and exposure to synthetic drugs like K2. Witnesses described traumatic incidents, rising assaults in prisons, staffing shortages, and the need for confidentiality in peer-support debriefings. Committee members asked questions about assault classifications, K2 smuggling, tablet-related contraband, and whether counseling records would remain confidential. No votes were taken during the hearing. A major portion of the hearing was devoted to canine-related bills. Testimony supported creating a fund for retired police dogs and expanding emergency care training for working dogs injured in the line of duty. Speakers described police dogs as partners who locate suspects, missing persons, drugs, and weapons, and said retirement and medical costs are currently borne by handlers or nonprofits. The committee also heard testimony in favor of a purple alert system for missing people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, with advocates citing wandering risks, drowning dangers, and data from other states showing faster recovery times. The committee also heard testimony on a bill to expand the definition of sexual assault by an officer to cover situations beyond formal custody, including investigations and other encounters where police have coercive power. Advocates for sex workers and anti-trafficking organizations said the change would close a loophole, protect vulnerable people, and address documented abuses. In addition, testimony was taken on a bill to protect Massachusetts residents from federal surveillance through fusion centers, with critics calling for stronger oversight of BRIC and related databases. Representative Jeff Turco also testified on bills to change POST Commission membership, arguing for more law enforcement representation.

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• </c> non-consensual techniques. non-consensual techniques.
• ,</c> from a test of professional consensus, from a test of professional consensus, the<00:18:28.680>
• We don't provide for independent enforcement through any state mechanism, either.
• We don't provide for independent enforcement through any state mechanism, either.
• </c> uh mechanism, either. uh mechanism, either.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And apportionment is the mechanism that does this, usually based on...
• Taxed in California, and apportionment is the mechanism that does this, usually based on an indicator
• which foreign income can enter even under the water's edge election, but I will leave the exact mechanics
• That's not the consensus view.
• That's not the consensus view.

Summary: The joint informational hearing focused on California’s taxation of foreign subsidiaries of U.S. corporations, especially the state’s water’s-edge election versus worldwide combined reporting. Committee members and witnesses discussed how unitary taxation and sales-factor apportionment work, why multinational corporations are a small share of filers but a large share of tax liability, and how foreign income, profit shifting, and double taxation concerns affect policy choices. The Franchise Tax Board explained current filing rules, the seven-year water’s-edge election, and recent filing statistics showing about 21,562 water’s-edge returns in 2023, roughly 6% of C corporation filers but about half of corporate tax liability. The Legislative Analyst’s Office and FTB staff emphasized that revenue effects from eliminating water’s edge are uncertain because foreign affiliate income is not directly observable, and they noted possible revenue volatility and administrative complexity. Several committee members asked about foreign government pushback, the burden on FTB, whether certain industries are more likely to shift profits, and whether companies would leave California; witnesses generally said there was no strong evidence that firms would exit the state because tax liability is driven mainly by California sales. They also discussed how California already administers both methods, how the election can be advantageous or disadvantageous depending on a firm’s facts, and how federal reforms like GILTI/NCTI, CAMT, and OECD Pillar Two may affect the issue. The second panel presented sharply contrasting views. One professor and a tax policy advocate argued that water’s edge creates unfairness, encourages profit shifting, and leaves California with billions in lost revenue, while a Tax Foundation witness argued that mandatory worldwide reporting would tax the wrong income, create double taxation and litigation risk, and impose heavy compliance burdens, especially for foreign-based multinationals. A later panel from the California Budget and Policy Center supported closing the “water’s-edge loophole,” saying it would raise needed revenue for public services and level the playing field between large multinationals and smaller domestic businesses. No vote or formal action was taken; the hearing was informational only.

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• Within that context, we agreed, working with the legislature through our consensus revenue process, to
• bill before you appropriates $1.3 billion in surtax revenue that was collected in excess of the consensus
• Operating budget, which includes a fair share consensus revenue spend in the budget of 1.95.
• And when consensus revenue happens, that's the best time to make them.
• And when consensus revenue happens, that's the best time to make them.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing focused on House Bill 55, the governor’s FY25 supplemental budget proposal to spend about $1.3 billion in surplus Fair Share revenue. House and Senate chairs framed the bill as a one-time opportunity to invest fairly in education and transportation, while also noting the need to protect the state’s long-term fiscal balance. Administration officials said the proposal should be considered alongside the FY26 budget and related bills, since the governor’s broader Fair Share plan aims for roughly an even split between education and transportation over time. Secretary of Administration and Finance Matthew Gorzkowicz, Transportation Secretary Monica Tibbits-Nutt, and Education Secretary Patrick Tutwiler outlined the administration’s priorities. Transportation funding would go mainly to the MBTA and related reserves, including money for the Federal Transit Administration reserve, MBTA stabilization reserve, low-income fares, winter resilience, RTA workforce support, MassDOT workforce and project delivery, and micro-transit grants. Education funding would support universal preschool expansion, early education and care capacity, early literacy tutoring, adult basic education and ESOL, early college and career technical education, MyCAP expansion, and special education circuit breaker funding. The administration emphasized that many of these investments are one-time or multi-year measures designed to address current needs without creating unsustainable recurring costs. Committee members raised concerns about regional equity, especially the large share of transportation money going to the MBTA versus regional transit authorities and rural areas. Several members asked for more detail on how the proposal would benefit Western Massachusetts and other non-MBTA regions, and whether micro-transit and Chapter 90-related investments would be sufficient. Education questions focused on special education reimbursement shortfalls, federal funding cuts to school districts, and how CTE and vocational investments would align students with workforce needs. The administration said it would provide additional data on MBTA versus RTA investment and explained that the special education circuit breaker and transportation reimbursement changes were intended to improve predictability and relief for districts. After the administration panel, Jessica Tang of AFT Massachusetts testified in support of using Fair Share funds to protect public education amid federal uncertainty and cuts. She argued that schools are facing a fiscal cliff, that vulnerable students would be hit hardest by funding losses, and that the Fair Share revenue should be used to preserve services and support students’ needs.

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• we had the mechanics led by Rick<00:04:36.800><c> Durham</c><00:04:37.199><c> and</c><00:04:37.360><
• In mid-December, the Consensus Forecast Group came back again and revised the current year road fund
• In mid-December, the Consensus Forecast Group came back again and revised the current year road fund
• In mid-December, the Consensus Forecast Group came back again and revised the current year road fund

Keywords: 958, all

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• And I see this as being one of those mechanisms I wish I had had as a first-generation college student
• So it's probably not a total consensus, but a pretty good number of...
• It's probably not a total consensus, but a pretty good number of, probably 27 or 28 people, and there
• Representative, back to my questions on this bill, what is the reporting mechanism here?
• Representative, back to my questions on this bill, what is the reporting mechanism here?

Bills: HB2398, HB4363, HB3557, HB3701, HB2210

Keywords: credential of value, education, workforce development, labor market, government reporting, higher education, Oklahoma State University, Board of Trustees, presidential selection, college governance, Oklahoma Agricultural Extension, local funding, financial institutions, county extension services, state funds, academic programs, low-producing programs, Oklahoma State Board of Regents, program review, curriculum quality

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• So the central idea is something called a consensus mechanism. Consensus mechanism.
• So consensus mechanism allows them to come to agreement on what the next block is going to be in the
• </c> information simultaneously so consensus information simultaneously so consensus mechanism<03:39:
• Staking is a different kind of consensus mechanism.
• It's sort of like an environmental upgrade on a consensus mechanism. different kind of consensus mechanism

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a public hearing on House Bill 552, which would remove the “full-time student” requirement for children ages 19 to 25 covered under the state retiree health insurance plan. The prime sponsor said the change would align retiree coverage with state employee and ACA plans, would not cost taxpayers because retirees pay the premiums, and could even reduce administrative burden and possibly state costs. The chair noted the bill simply removes the words “if full-time student” from statute and said the proposal affects very few retirees and has no cost to the state. No opposition was presented, and the chair closed the hearing on HB 552 after no further testimony. The committee then opened a public hearing on House Bill 648, which would require commercial insurance coverage for glucose monitoring devices and supplies for people with diabetes. The prime sponsor, a retired dietitian and diabetes educator, gave extensive testimony describing diabetes as common, costly, and serious, and argued that continuous glucose monitoring is important for managing type 2 and gestational diabetes, preventing hypoglycemia, and improving safety and decision-making. She said CGMs can alert users to dangerous blood sugar changes, help people understand how food, activity, and medication affect glucose, and save lives while offering a strong return on investment. During questions, a committee member asked whether the bill should specify that the monitoring be tied to prescribed treatment, and the sponsor agreed that adding “prescribed” would be appropriate. The member also asked about the proper threshold for coverage and whether the bill should be tied to fasting-test diagnosis; the sponsor responded that A1C is only one measure of control and does not show daily fluctuations, and said she was not prepared to recommend a specific threshold but could provide clinical guidelines later. No vote was taken during the hearing, and the sponsor indicated support for the bill’s general approach to broader CGM access.

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• It's been a very, very popular mechanism.
• It's been a very, very popular mechanism.
• It's been a very, very popular mechanism.
• I think it has filled a need mechanism.
• It'll take several similar mechanism.

Bills: SF0021, SF0022, SF0054, SF0055

Keywords: stable token, liquidity, trust account, Wyoming, fund distribution, financial regulation, state commission, decentralized, nonprofit association, merger, conversion, liability, membership, governance, indemnification, banking regulation, special purpose depository institution, conversion process, Wyoming state laws, financial services