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• Um, can the state guarantee that the electrical grid will handle an increase in power for electric cars
• percentage of their projected electric percentage of their projected electric electricity<01:36:
• The remainder of the electricity is the responsibility of the electric utility as they would supply electricity
• data center to the electric company. data center to the electric company.
• <01:55:51.400> Co-op, Vermont Electric Co-op, Vermont Electric Co-op, um um um Green<01:55

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• Do you collect the registration fees for electric vehicles? The agency...
• our registration fee for electric vehicles. Is that right?
• So, I had a question about the electric vehicle registration fee, the $200, have you started collecting
• The fee for an electric vehicle is $200, that was determined.
• Obviously it's related to the Electric Truck Advisory Council. in House Bill 14, or 14, I'm dyslexic,

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Reliability is also a key concern here.
• Scale developments have early, reliable information about whether sufficient water supplies exist to
• So, if I may, SB 1283, this is an electric vehicle infrastructure expansion bill.
• Reed Addis, on behalf of the Electric Vehicle Charging Association, in strong support today.
• Chair and members, With Franco here on behalf of the California Electric Transportation Coalition in

Summary: The committee heard a long agenda of local government and housing-related bills, with testimony often centered on regional coordination, permitting reform, and local control. SB 802 by Senator Ashby would require Sacramento-area jurisdictions to form a joint powers authority to coordinate homelessness and housing response; supporters argued the region has long lacked accountability and coordination, while Sacramento County, Folsom, and others opposed the mandate as an unprecedented state-imposed JPA. The bill drew extensive support from local officials, business groups, service providers, and advocates, and opposition from county, city, and nonprofit representatives who said a local process was already underway. Committee members expressed support for the concept, but the bill was held pending a quorum and later discussed again with strong encouragement for regional collaboration. The committee also heard SB 222, SB 677, SB 908, SB 226, SB 828, and SB 1193. SB 222 would streamline permitting for residential heat pump and water heater installations; supporters said it would lower costs and speed clean-energy adoption, while local government groups argued the main barrier is upfront cost, not permits. SB 677 would curb what the author described as abusive appeals and delays in affordable housing approvals, with developers testifying about frivolous subdivision map appeals and TEFRA hearing delays; the California Native Plant Society sought an amendment to preserve appeals on habitat lands. SB 908 would simplify permits for energy-code-compliant window replacements, and SB 226 would clarify financing authority for a West Sacramento baseball stadium proposal; both passed unanimously. SB 828, prompted by the Esparto fireworks warehouse explosion, would tighten fireworks storage and licensing rules, expand inspection and seizure authority, and increase fines; it also passed unanimously after testimony from fire officials and a pyrotechnic operator who opposed it unless amended. SB 1193, a county-specific Alameda County transparency bill, generated the sharpest debate. The author argued it would prevent waste, favoritism, and conflicts of interest in discretionary spending by requiring board approval, a public spending log, and clearer whistleblower procedures. Alameda County and county associations opposed it as overly broad and burdensome, saying existing processes already provide transparency and that the bill would reduce flexibility during fiscal stress. After committee questions about the bill’s purpose and the county’s current practices, the measure passed 7-0, with the author indicating willingness to accept an amendment restoring a four-fifths vote threshold. The committee then moved out of order to SB 1090, which would impose a temporary moratorium on state housing density laws in Altadena through 2030 in response to post-fire displacement concerns. The author said the bill is intended to protect long-term residents from investor-driven redevelopment after the Eaton Fire, while acknowledging amendments to align the moratorium with affordable housing development timelines. The transcript cuts off during the presentation of this bill, so no final action is shown for SB 1090 in the excerpt.

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• loud, we can't even get this legislature to cancel the bicycle welfare that's put in the bill for electric
• loud, we can't even get this legislature to cancel the bicycle welfare that's put in the bill for electric
• And yet they're going to be Electric bicycles, for crying out loud. $2 million of people in Minnesota
• Quite frankly, the state of Minnesota has not proven itself to be a reliable partner.
• reliable reliable partner.<01:11:53.760> The<01:11:54.080> cut<01:11:54.320> in

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It needed new plumbing and electrical. It needed a new roof.
• And then, because of the requirements of a medical examiner office and crime lab, the electrical would
• would have um even if it I'm electrical would have um even if it I'm not<00:09:53.200> sure<00
• <00:10:30.399> So very reliable in terms of producing.
• So very reliable in terms of producing.

Keywords: 0:00:01 Call to Order and Roll Call 0:01:19 NKU Capital Project Update 0:38:57 DJJ High Acuity Services Update 1:03:53 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The interim Budget Review Subcommittee for Justice and Judiciary received an update on Northern Kentucky University’s capital project to house the Northern Kentucky Medical Examiner’s Office and the Northern Kentucky Crime Lab in the former Highland Heights Civic Center building on NKU’s campus. NKU and Justice Cabinet staff described the project timeline: the building was identified in late 2022, lease terms were agreed to in early 2023, a pre-construction evaluation agreement was executed in May 2023, the General Assembly authorized $21 million in April 2024, and the lease and construction agreement were finalized in spring 2026. The project is now being prepared for bid, with construction expected to start in August and occupancy targeted for January 2028. About $1 million has been spent so far on design and related investigations. Testimony emphasized that the vacant building was structurally sound but required major upgrades, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, roof, windows, a generator, specialized mechanical systems, security, and geothermal work to meet the needs of two separate operations sharing one facility. NKU said it is contributing $3.7 million to the project. Committee members asked about the condition of the building, the urgency of the project, and why the process took so long. Justice Cabinet and real properties officials said the medical examiner’s office had been shut down since roughly late 2017 or 2018, that the state had first sought funding in the 2022 budget for staffing, a lease, and equipment, and that it took time to find a suitable leased location because the facility has highly specialized requirements. Members also asked about operating costs, annual lease costs, and the impact of the office’s absence on families and counties in Northern Kentucky. Officials said the lease cost is based on NKU’s expected maintenance-related expenses, while utilities and staffing are covered through the Office of the State Medical Examiner or Kentucky State Police, with seven medical examiner positions funded in House Bill 500 and two additional KSP positions requested for the crime lab. They explained that, until the new facility opens, bodies from Northern Kentucky are generally transported to Louisville for autopsy, with transportation costs borne by the coroner’s office. No votes were taken, but the committee requested follow-up information, including lease cost numbers and additional details on facility usage and timing.

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• <05:36:04.960> system<05:36:05.760> that restore the electrical system that restore
• the electrical system that powers<05:36:06.400> our<05:36:06.520> modern<05:36:06.880>
• Kentucky's<05:36:21.680> electrical<05:36:22.240> utilities<05:36:22.760> rely<05
• :36:23.120> on Kentucky's electrical utilities rely on Kentucky's electrical utilities rely on
• of the grid that powers our reliability of the grid that powers our homes,<05:36:48.400> schools,

Bills: SB141, SB124, SB56, SJR116, SB94, SB37, SB127, SB197, SB66, SB70, SB133, SB160, SB214, SB312, SB52, SJR62, SJR75

Keywords: legal advertisements, tax rates, public hearings, transparency, local government, sick leave, education, teacher retirement, benefits, employee compensation, Medicaid, nonopioid analgesics, pain management, health care regulation, utilization controls, physician shortage, health care access, medically underserved areas, medical education, workforce development

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• when uh a megawatt hour of electric when uh a megawatt hour of electric generation<01:03:44.520>
• with electricity, right?
• with electricity right so they cool with electricity right so they thought<01:32:49.560> it<01
• <01:46:14.679> there they are just using electricity there they are just using electricity
• <01:46:28.040> other electricity other electricity other questions<01:46:30.560> okay<01

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard the Banking Department’s fiscal year 2026-2027 budget presentation from Commissioner Amelia Galeri. She described the department as a self-funded consumer protection regulator overseeing two main areas: the Banking Trust Division, which supervises state-chartered banks, credit unions, and trust companies, and the Consumer Credit Division, which oversees more than 7,000 licensees including mortgage and money transmitter businesses. She said the department’s budget is about 86% salaries and benefits, with 53 positions all filled, and explained that the agency funds itself through fees, fines, and end-of-year assessments on regulated entities. Galeri said the department is facing workload growth from several directions: continued growth in the trust industry, increased fintech supervision, and a new requirement to regularly examine auto dealers that take finance applications, which adds about 300 exams over two fiscal years. She said the department was directed to flat-fund its budget based on 2025 levels but was allowed to increase travel and training. To stay within that limit, she said the department reduced office space, went paperless, converted administrative and licensing positions into examiner positions, and expects to defund an embedded DOJ database administrator position once a new SharePoint system is fully implemented. Members asked about how the department’s revenue and assessments work, including whether fees were increasing and how much existing banks would pay. Galeri said fees are not being raised, most banks pay little or no fines, and assessments are based largely on asset size, with trust companies paying the bulk. She also explained that fines are set by statute, generally capped at $2,500 per violation for consumer credit entities, and said she would not recommend increasing that cap. The committee then voted to accept the Banking Department’s budget proposal as presented in HQ1, with a motion and second and no discussion. The transcript then moved to the Department of Energy budget. Commissioner Jared Chakin and Chief of Operations Lenny Radio discussed federal program funding, including LIHEAP fuel assistance and weatherization. They said the apparent drop in fuel assistance funding from FY 2024 actuals to the budgeted amount is due to the loss of ARPA and CARES Act supplemental funds, while weatherization remains a federally constrained program with a waiting list and limited flexibility. Members also asked about a proposed transfer from the renewable energy fund; staff said the transfer would still allow the department to carry out its statutory duties for the year, though the committee deferred deeper discussion until House Bill 2.

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• You need water, you need sewer, and electricity, and sewers.
• c> need<00:07:52.800> SAR<00:07:53.599> and you need SAR and you need SAR and electricity
• and Sals I think more than electricity and Sals I think more than delivered<00:07:57.479> on<
• We need to find reliable water sources. Okay, so this is Salem as a whole.
• <00:29:49.720> water<00:29:50.039> sources we need to find Reliable water sources we

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• These districts must be supported by reliable electric infrastructure, a sustainable water supply, and

Bills: HB112, HB117

Keywords: county regulation, impervious cover, land use, unincorporated areas, environmental management, 1185, senate, all

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• identified the need for 1,000 megawatts of baseload renewable power to meet California's climate and reliability
• Sheet Metal Workers, the California Coalition of Utility Employees, and the State Association of Electrical

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Utilities and Energy met as a subcommittee because a quorum was not present, and the chair announced 16 measures on the agenda, nine of them on consent. The committee then took up AB 1016 by Assemblymember Gonzalez, which would create a five-year pilot program allowing certain counties with geothermal elements in their general plans to locally permit geothermal plants up to 150 net megawatts through 2030. The author and Imperial County representatives argued the bill would streamline a duplicative permitting process, support local control, and bring jobs, tax revenue, and clean baseload energy development to Imperial County, which they described as facing high unemployment and poverty and having significant geothermal potential. Supporters included Imperial County officials, Rural County Representatives of California, Independent Energy Producers, and local community representatives. They emphasized the county’s long history of geothermal permitting, its planning efforts, and the economic benefits of projects that could support schools, health care, and community colleges. Opposition came from labor organizations including the California State Pipe Trades Council, Western States Council of Sheet Metal Workers, California Coalition of Utility Employees, State Association of Electrical Workers, and State Building Trades. Their main concern was that shifting permitting from the California Energy Commission to local governments could remove the skilled-and-trained workforce requirement that currently applies to CEC-permitted projects. Committee members asked about that labor issue, and the author said he intended to work with the opposition coalition to ensure local workers are prioritized and that projects use skilled, trained, California-licensed labor. The discussion ended with the bill still under consideration; no vote was taken in the portion of the hearing provided.

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• By way of a little bit of background, it seems that as we proliferate electric vehicle charging stations
• curiosity when I think of electric curiosity when I think of electric Chargers<00:03:54.040>
• My first read of this was that it's for all EVSE, all electric vehicle supply equipment.
• <00:13:52.920> vehicles until there are more electric vehicles until there are more electric
• great deal of variety of how reliable great deal of variety of how reliable and<00:14:43.519>

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• changed since the data that is currently posted We've actually changed it to make it more not only reliable
• Making sure it's reliable data, data that the public and yourselves can trust.
• fight to ensure that all communities throughout the state of California have access. to affordable, reliable
• affect access to everyday necessities such as safe roads, running water, updated schools, and the electrical
• If we are serious about preparing our students for the future, schools need... reliable, robust, and

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I'm going to go ahead and turn it over to Sarah, which is the clean energy reliability investment plan
• million for tribal water infrastructure through grants for projects that provide safe, clean, and reliable
• It's about supporting local, small, and BIPOC farmers who, without some Reliable markets like institutional
• rates. be maintained like the demand-side grid support or the SGS programs and the distributed electricity
• to grid-enhancing technologies and advanced reconductoring projects since they also help lower electricity

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• increasing the criminal penalty of the offense of the criminal mischief involving impairment of the electric
• Elishment of Electric Truck Advisory Council for the Committee on State Affairs.
• Certain coastal facilities and provisions of electric services referred the Committee on State Affairs
• AP 2099 by PLA relating to the imposition of a tax on commercial electric vehicles, charging stations
• , services based on the electric electricity transfer for the Committee of Ways and Means.

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• 00:02:34.720> hearing,<00:02:35.440> to<00:02:35.680> that<00:02:36.000> electric
• the previous hearing, to that electric the previous hearing, to that electric uh<00:02:37.280>
• ,<00:32:19.679> efficient<00:32:20.080> service<00:32:20.320> to safe, reliable
• , efficient service to safe, reliable, efficient service to customers.<00:32:20.960> And<00:32
• and also just to meet like and reliable and also just to meet like you<00:44:02.400> know<00:

Bills: SB3275, SB3105

Keywords: cannabis, low-dose, personal use, cultivation, cannabis accessories, Hawaii cannabis law, medical cannabis, physician assistant, licensure compact, medical services, interstate practice, healthcare portability, military families, licensing authority, 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection reconsidered two condominium bills and adopted recommendations to pass both with amendments. For SB 2433, members approved amendments clarifying that condominium unit owners’ interests are to be recognized and protected in educational and related programs by the Real Estate Commission and DCCA, while making technical changes and changing the effective date. For SB 2838, the committee replaced the bill’s broader substantive language with a narrower requirement that associations provide electronic copies of specified documents, including master leases, reserve studies, audited financial statements, contracts, leases, and other agreements, along with technical changes and an amended effective date. Both measures were adopted unanimously by the members present, with Senator McKelvey excused. The committee then heard SB 2710 on animal issues, which would define and regulate dog breeders, set care standards, create county licensing authority, require records, and establish an animal abuser registry and related penalties. Testimony was mixed: the Public Defender and the American Kennel Club opposed the bill, arguing for stronger enforcement of existing laws rather than harsher penalties and warning that the bill would burden responsible breeders; the Hawaiian Humane Society supported the bill’s breeder regulation and registry provisions but urged removal of the hoarding section; and the committee noted 26 written testimonies in support, 14 in opposition, and four comments. In decision-making, the committee passed SB 2710 with amendments that blanked the license fee, deleted the animal abuser registry and shelter/pet store/breeder compliance checks, struck the hoarding provisions and proposed criminal penalty changes, and made technical changes with a deferred effective date. The committee also heard SB 2209 on rental discrimination, which would allow attorney’s fees to a prevailing party in source-of-income discrimination cases, and SB 2884, which would create a nonrefundable income tax credit for wind-resistant retrofits or hurricane shelters. The Hawaii Civil Rights Commission supported SB 2209, and the committee later passed it with a deferred effective date. SB 2884 drew support from DCCA’s Insurance Division, the Department of Taxation, HEMA, the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission, and a public witness who urged hurricane preparedness; it was passed with the Department of Taxation’s proposed amendments and a deferred effective date. Finally, the committee heard SB 2922 on cooperative associations, which would create a general cooperative associations framework. DCCA offered comments, while the Hawaii Co-op Hui, Purple Maya Foundation, Enliven Cooperative, and Hawaii Farmers Union supported the measure and argued that current law is too limited for worker, producer, and multi-stakeholder co-ops. After discussion about using the existing chapter 421C structure rather than creating a new regulatory scheme, the committee passed SB 2922 with amendments adopting changes proposed in testimony from the Hawaii Farmers Union and deferred the effective date.

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• President, House Bill 309 simply clarifies how electric energy storage, like electric distribution and
• between electricity supply and demand To facilitate dispatching of electrical or increased economic
• return on the sale of electricity So, Mr.
• Would it be more Industrial of electrical storage, okay, Mr.
• This is for electric.

Bills: SB273, SB37, SB100

Keywords: SB273, appropriations, general fund, hold harmless, local government finance, municipal revenue, county revenue, correctional facility, jail contract, private prison, detention facility, immigration detention, revenue bonds, clawback, child welfare, juvenile justice, protective services, school improvement, New MexiCare, aging services

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• potential conflict of interest exists that could reasonably be expected to affect the objectivity or reliability
• If a conflict exists that could reasonably be expected to affect the objectivity or reliability of the
• owners to opt into the creation of a street light improvement district, or SLID, and then fund electricity
• property owners to opt into the creation of a street light improvement district or slid and then fund electricity
• costs primarily along residential streets and community parks through the levy of a property ...electricity

Bills: SB1090, SB1293, SB1414, SB1429, SB1503, SB1536, SB1633, SB1724, SB1764

Keywords: savings and loan, technical correction, Arizona Revised Statutes, financial institutions, prohibitions, GPLET, abatement, tax incentives, local government, property improvement, central business district, insurance, settlement demands, time limits, third-party claims, regulatory compliance, initiative, referendum, ballot measures, petition circulators

Summary: The committee first approved the February 2, 2026 minutes and held Senate Bill 1090. It then heard Senate Bill 1503, which would require pension fiduciaries and proxy advisory firms to act solely in the economic interest of plan participants and beneficiaries, prohibit ESG- or ideology-based voting, require disclosures and economic analyses in certain cases, and authorize attorney general enforcement. The sponsor said the bill was meant to protect investors and align with federal action. Testimony was mixed: a policy witness supported the bill, while representatives of ASRS and PSPRS said they were neutral but raised concerns about added costs, operational burdens, reporting requirements, possible conflicts with existing fiduciary duties, and increased litigation risk. After debate, the committee voted 4-3 to give SB 1503 a do-pass recommendation. The committee then considered Senate Bill 1293, which would prohibit GPLET school-district revenues from being abated during the eight-year abatement period. Supporters argued the bill would protect school funding and reduce state aid backfill costs, and a Goldwater Institute witness said it would also reduce gift-clause concerns by limiting subsidies that shift costs to other taxpayers. City and economic development representatives from Phoenix, Mesa, and the Greater Phoenix Economic Council opposed the bill, saying GPLET is an important redevelopment tool that helps finance projects in urban cores and that the change would reduce its effectiveness and slow revitalization. The committee adopted an amendment and then passed SB 1293 on a 4-3 vote. Next, the committee heard Senate Bill 1414, which gives insurers 30 days to review and respond to third-party settlement demands in bodily injury claims. Insurance representatives supported the bill as a commercially reasonable timeframe, while the Arizona Trial Lawyers Association opposed it, arguing that 30 days would become a minimum and could delay settlements for injured claimants; members discussed a possible 15-day compromise. The committee passed SB 1414 by a 5-2 vote. It also passed Senate Bill 1633, which creates an income tax subtraction for capital gains from the sale of a primary residence after a five-year residency; opponents warned it would mainly benefit wealthy homeowners and cost the state tens of millions annually, while the sponsor said it could help housing turnover. Finally, the committee passed SB 1429, as amended, allowing Senate and House leaders to designate board members for the Arizona Commerce Authority, SB 1536, which lets municipalities consolidate multiple street-light improvement districts, and heard SB 1724, which clarifies when property splits or consolidations trigger a limited property value recalculation to prevent tax-base manipulation.

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• The other is grid reliability.
• modern America today without clean water, and you can't live here without access to affordable electricity
• With the demand for electricity going up and up and up, we have the same challenges in electricity that
• Part of it is to do water supply reliability projects in the San Joaquin system for the benefit of users

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Our greatest need is regular reliable<00:10:28.480> funding<00:10:28.959> dedicated<00:
• 10:29.519> to<00:10:29.680> renewing reliable funding dedicated to renewing reliable funding
• We need a regular and reliable source of funds to solve this challenge.
• limitations or uh offer pilot electrical limitations or uh offer pilot plant<00:14:13.360> training
• This funding renews building envelopes, your roofs, near windows, replaces plumbing, electrical, heating

Bills: HF3220

Keywords: school safety, school security, emergency access, law enforcement access, master key box, secure key box, entry device, school grants, education finance, Department of Education, charter schools, school districts, cooperative units, appropriation cancellation, one-time appropriation, school safety plan, emergency preparedness, public safety, school building security, 1183

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• The KPIs help us understand how reliably calls, chats, and texts are being answered across the state.
• For our infrastructure projects, we have two electrical infrastructure project upgrades at our hospitals
• For Napa, we propose $7.27 million in General Fund for the working drawings phase of their electrical
• The electrical infrastructure for both of these hospitals was installed in the 1970s, so it is over 50
• These projects are necessary to ensure resilient and reliable primary and backup electrical flow to our

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The hearing focused first on behavioral health, especially hard-to-treat serious mental illness through the lens of anosognosia, and the impact of potential federal Medi-Cal reductions under H.R. 1. A family member, Dawn Marie Anderson, described her son’s long cycle of psychosis, homelessness, arrests, jail-based stabilization, and repeated relapse when treatment ended, arguing that anosognosia is a symptom of illness rather than refusal of care. She and other witnesses urged more consistent, long-term treatment, family involvement, medication support, and stronger county and state coordination. County and provider representatives said the current system still relies too heavily on crisis response and leaves people with serious mental illness falling through gaps between managed care, county specialty care, housing, and justice systems. Testimony from the California Behavioral Health Association, Santa Barbara County Behavioral Health, and the County Behavioral Health Directors Association emphasized that people with anosognosia often cannot self-navigate care, making a “no wrong door” system essential. They said H.R. 1 could destabilize coverage and shift costs to counties, while existing private insurance coverage is inadequate for early psychosis and related services. Witnesses highlighted CalAIM, jail in-reach, assertive community treatment, mobile crisis, supportive housing, and LEAP-style family training as promising tools, but said counties still need more resources and that the state should strengthen both Medi-Cal and private insurance behavioral health coverage. A public commenter from Lake County said private insurers denied most claims, especially for unlicensed staff providing case management and mobile crisis services. The committee then heard an update on the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative, including the virtual services platforms BrightLife Kids and Soluna and the CYBHI fee schedule program. DHCS reported strong growth in app registrations, coaching sessions, referrals, and positive user outcomes, and said the platforms are serving children and youth statewide, including many who had never previously accessed care. For the fee schedule, DHCS said 72% of school districts and 50 of 58 county offices of education are participating across six cohorts, with $9.6 million reimbursed to date and 41,556 students represented in claims. Members pressed the department on the program’s roughly $69.3 million administrative cost, the slow pace of reimbursement relative to the investment, and the late delivery of requested data. DHCS responded that many claims are still being submitted, most denials are correctable, and local implementation is still scaling up through technical assistance and capacity grants.