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• So the first of the proposals briefly.
• proposing to authorize Commerce's proposing to authorize Commerce's Weights<00:36:05.119> and
• <00:38:20.000> proposed included in um the the proposed proposed included in um the the proposed
• <00:41:54.880> reductions concerned about the proposed reductions concerned about the proposed
• Um and then you can see proposed today.

Bills: HF1646, HF2443

Keywords: medical debt, debt relief, healthcare financing, consumer protection, financial hardship, commerce, cannabis, insurance, housing, ombudsperson, affordability, property, task force, financial institutions, 1183, house

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• [Music] First up, we got SF 2482, which is the governor's policy proposal.
• And so, I have again the proposal on the table to cap that down to the minstate level.
• And so, I have again the proposal on the table to cap that down to the minstate level.
• So the governor is proposing this change in order to clarify what Minnesota resident is.
• So the governor is proposing this change in order to clarify what Minnesota resident is.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Today's hearing will consider ACA 20, a proposal to change the Budget Stabilization Account, also known
• And now it's really exciting to see this tangible proposal coming out of this important oversight work
• This proposal will protect funding for schools and essential public services.
• Chairman, for facilitating these conversations, for helping to inform this proposal.
• These conversations for helping to inform this proposal.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Accountability and Oversight heard ACA 20, the Safe for California Futures Act, a constitutional amendment to strengthen the state’s Budget Stabilization Account (rainy day fund). The authors, Assembly Members Gabriel and Valencia, said the measure would raise the reserve cap from 10% to 20% of General Fund revenues, change how reserve deposits are treated under the Gann limit so deposits would not count against the spending cap until withdrawn, and update eligible debt repayments to include items such as budget loans, Proposition 98 settle-up obligations, and unemployment insurance debt. They emphasized that the proposal was intended to protect schools and core public services and to help California better withstand revenue volatility and future downturns. Committee discussion focused heavily on the technical effects of the measure, especially its interaction with Proposition 98 and the Gann limit. LAO and Department of Finance staff explained that Prop. 98 funding would not be changed directly, that the reserve deposits would be treated as exclusions from the appropriations limit, and that withdrawals would count when spent. Members asked about current reserve levels, mandatory deposits, and whether the measure would create more room for discretionary spending; supporters argued it would simply allow the state to save more in good years, while one member expressed concern that it could function as a slush fund and expand spending opportunities. Several members cited recent budget volatility, record revenues, and the need for stronger reserves, while others stressed that the measure should be understood as a future-oriented savings reform rather than a response to this year’s budget choices. Public testimony was uniformly supportive. California Forward, Elevate California, and the California Chamber of Commerce all backed the proposal, with the Chamber noting support for the policy and highlighting the importance of addressing unemployment insurance debt for small businesses. The chair concluded by thanking the authors, staff, and witnesses, and said ACA 20 was expected to move to the Assembly floor the next day.

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• We applaud the proposal to return the surplus funds to taxpayers.
• Furthermore, we propose an overhaul of the way the state budgets in a way that removes the volatility
• We applaud the proposal to return the surplus funds to taxpayers.
• This proposal, in short, does not give you more tools as policy makers; it instead ties your hands.
• This proposal, in short, does not give you more tools as policy makers; it instead ties your hands.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee took up House File 4, first adopting the H004A1 amendment without objection. The author described the bill as a constitutional amendment intended to create a tax relief account funded from projected budget surpluses, defined as revenues exceeding 105% of projected expenditures based on the November forecast. Supporters framed the proposal as a way to return excess taxpayer money to families, homeowners, and seniors rather than allowing the state to retain or redirect it. Testimony in support came from Ranna Lee of Americans for Prosperity, who praised the bill’s clarity and argued that taxpayers are overburdened and should receive surplus funds back; she also suggested broader tax and budget reforms, including rate reductions and tighter spending limits. Nan Madden of the Minnesota Budget Project testified in opposition, saying the legislature already has authority to use surpluses for rebates or tax cuts and warning that constitutionalizing tax policy would reduce flexibility, weaken accountability, and make it harder to respond to changing conditions, emergencies, or recessions. Members then briefly commented, with Republicans expressing support for returning money to taxpayers and citing cost-of-living pressures and fixed incomes. The committee did not hear a formal department position. At the end of the hearing, Representative Johnson renewed the motion that House File 4, as amended, be recommended to pass and sent to the Ways and Means Committee; the motion prevailed on a voice vote.

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• I see for this proposed budget it's $71.2 million.
• I see for this proposed budget it's $71.2 million.
• I see for this proposed budget $50 million.
• Let's take a closer look at the sales tax proposal.
• This proposed budget brings stability.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present, then adopted the special order report and moved into a series of budget-related bills. The chamber first took up HB 5011/SB 2506 on environmental resource management and natural resources funding, where Democrats argued the bill would reduce recurring support for the Resilient Florida program, the Florida Wildlife Corridor, invasive species removal, and other conservation efforts. Supporters said the change would shift money from recurring to nonrecurring funding so the Legislature could reassess priorities each year and rely more on private-sector stewardship. After a strike-all amendment and conference posture change, SB 2506 passed 97-12. HB 5013, reducing state-funded property reinsurance reserves, passed 108-0, and HB 5501, redirecting documentary stamp tax distributions from housing and transportation trust funds into general revenue, passed 82-26 after extended debate over its impact on affordable housing and transportation funding. The House also passed HB 5015 on state group insurance, which requires DMS to develop a formulary management system and was described as producing significant savings; members raised concerns about prescription access and implementation, but the bill passed 109-0. HB 5201 on state financial accounting and HB 5203 on the Capitol Center both passed unanimously, as did HB 5009, which creates a Florida Accountability Office and reorganizes audit functions. The chamber then passed HB 7031, a major sales tax reduction bill lowering the state sales tax rate and several related rates; supporters framed it as permanent relief for all Floridians, while opponents said property tax relief would be more meaningful and that the sales tax cut would also benefit tourists and out-of-state visitors. HB 7031 passed 112-0. The House then began consideration of HB 501, the proposed fiscal year 2025-26 budget, totaling $112.9 billion and emphasizing reduced recurring spending and large reserves. Subcommittee chairs outlined their budget silos: K-12 education at $20.6 billion with teacher raises, school hardening, literacy, transportation stipends, and security funding for Jewish day schools; health care at $47 billion with full Medicaid and KidCare funding, opioid settlement spending, mental health beds, and senior services; transportation/economic development at $18.5 billion; agriculture and natural resources at $5.8 billion with reduced Everglades spending but continued water, resiliency, and land management funding; higher education at $8.7 billion; state administration at $2.9 billion; justice at $7.3 billion; and IT at $529 million for Florida PALM, FX, and other systems. Members then began questioning the K-12 budget, focusing on FEFP funding, proration, voucher growth, stabilization dollars, mental health and school safety funding, and whether districts would be held harmless under the proposed allocations.

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• House File 1419 is a contrast to what the governor is proposing in his budget.
• House File 1419 is a contrast to what the governor is proposing in his budget.
• This proposal represents a stark contrast to the governor’s budget.
• And quite frankly, it ignores the interaction with the governor's proposed budget cuts.
• <01:05:04.680> on<01:05:04.880> the of the next proposal on the of the next proposal

Bills: HF1419, HF500

Keywords: nursing facilities, reimbursement rates, elderly care, minimum wage, healthcare funding, nursing home, employment standards, worker rights, Minnesota Statutes, labor compensation, 1183, house

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• Every offense that we're proposing to enhance today is probationable.
• And those are our comments on the proposed amendment.
• I've been looking at the amendment that was proposed here.
• proposed amendments might be applied?
• There was an amendment proposed during the hearing from Marco Rouda.

Keywords: 909, all

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• DNR has proposed transferring parts of these leases.
• <00:31:01.679> and who have um accepted our proposal and who have um accepted our proposal
• <00:31:27.519> to um and we are actually proposing to um and we are actually proposing to
• <00:33:17.960> that potential alternate um proposal that potential alternate um proposal that
• He also said he supports the proposed resolution.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Water and Land heard SR 18, which asks DLNR to transfer active agricultural land leases to the Department of Agriculture to support agriculture. DLNR, through Don Chang, opposed the resolution, saying the department has already been transferring parcels by mutual agreement and should not be required to transfer lands it does not consent to. Ranchers and agricultural advocates strongly supported the measure, arguing that the lands are active production areas, that partial transfers would undermine ranching operations, and that water infrastructure built by ranchers must be protected. Testimony from the Hawaii Farm Bureau and others emphasized the importance of preserving agricultural land for food production, wildfire management, and long-term ranch viability. Committee members pressed both sides on acreage, specific parcels, and whether negotiations were still ongoing, with DLNR later clarifying that some parcels remain under negotiation and that some proposed transfers have been narrowed or adjusted. Several specific ranches and parcels were discussed, including Batello, Diamond B, Delo, Nobriga, and Kapala Ranch. Witnesses described the operational importance of water systems, grazing areas, and access routes, and said that losing productive acreage would threaten business viability. Some members expressed concern that the proposal appeared to transfer productive land while leaving less useful land with ranchers, and urged the department to continue transparent negotiations and consider the practical impact on agriculture and conservation. A DLNR representative said some transfers were tied to other needs, such as transportation mitigation, and not to a broader effort to take more land. The Department of Agriculture later stated it supports the intent of the measure, but suggested its concerns would likely be addressed if the resolution were narrowed to the specific parcels at issue. The chair also announced that the related House bill on the same subject remains alive and will be heard by Water and Land on Thursday. After concluding SR 18, the committee moved on to SCR 51 and SR 33, which seek a working group to evaluate establishing and administratively placing an Office of Resilience and Recovery. The Office of Planning and Sustainable Development indicated support for the concept, noting the office’s value in Maui wildfire recovery efforts.

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• to be here this morning to present the Health and Human Services portion of the governor's budget proposal
• This morning to present the Health and Human Services portion of the Governor's budget proposal for fiscal
• The governor's proposed budget totals $117.4 billion. This represents a $1.3 billion, or 1.1%...
• How do we make this proposal? How do we make this happen legally without you guys changing?
• This proposal, I think, is a much more modest change.

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services heard a presentation on the governor’s proposed fiscal year 2026-27 budget for the health and human services silo, which totals $48.5 billion. Agency leaders outlined major requests for AHCA, APD, DCF, DOEA, DOH, and the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, including behavioral health redesign, Medicaid rate changes, developmental disability services, child welfare and opioid programs, senior services, cancer research, public health initiatives, and veterans’ facility and technology needs. The committee also received an overview of the overall state budget, which was described as $117.4 billion, up 1.1% from the current year. AHCA’s presentation focused on $71.6 million for a Medicaid behavioral health redesign, including funding for residential treatment, a serious mental illness waiver, and higher inpatient psychiatric rates for youth, plus $7.1 million to raise private duty nursing reimbursement in fee-for-service Medicaid, $2.5 million for the background screening clearinghouse, and $124.4 million for the Health Care Connection System (FX). APD requested funding to continue moving people off the pre-enrollment list and to support developmental disability centers, a new forensic facility, an electronic health record system, and higher operating costs. DCF highlighted $81.9 million for eligibility and system integrity, $187.5 million for opioid prevention and treatment, $35.5 million for community-based care lead agencies, and $72.7 million to expand behavioral health bed capacity, including 474 new beds at state hospitals. DOEA sought additional funding for Alzheimer’s services, home care, and community care for the elderly. DOH emphasized $278 million for cancer research and innovation, $5 million for food and product safety testing, $5 million for the Florida FIRST blood-on-ambulance initiative, and $5.7 million for a public lab feasibility study. Veterans Affairs requested funds for facility improvements, cybersecurity, and medication management equipment. Members asked detailed questions about several items, especially the proposed changes to the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP), which would reduce eligibility and the number of people served. Senators and public witnesses criticized the lack of transparency and urged the department to pause the changes and work with stakeholders; the Surgeon General said the issue was driven by funding constraints and federal changes, not a legal barrier, and that the agency was exploring alternatives. Questions also addressed the Office of Minority Health and Health Equity, the Kids Care/CHIP expansion implementation, the cancer research funding structure, and the timeline and cost of the FX system. Public testimony focused heavily on ADAP, with speakers warning that thousands could lose medication access and calling for community involvement and a review of the program’s finances. The committee adjourned after the presentations and questions, with no votes taken on the budget items during this meeting.

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• Moving to the document with the additional proposed topics, it was proposed to... ...also add regarding
• This is a proposed additional topic. This is a proposed additional topic.
• So for a proposed meeting schedule, we have this on the back of the draft proposed work plan.
• Proposed in Taos, that's July 14th and 15th.
• Proposed to be in Tierra Amarilla.

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• Additionally, proposed changes to service certification and the recertification process, such as new
• The federal government is currently proposing to slash that funding, and although we have a temporary
• reprieve from the courts, if this proposal comes to fruition, UC could lose hundreds of millions of
• My organization for many years has proposed options on the revenue side of the ledger for your budget
• However, the threats and the proposals coming out of the federal government completely overshadow and

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Each year, the DNR proposes a lands bill.
• Each year, the DNR proposes a Bill. Each year, the DNR proposes a lands<00:02:58.160> bill.
• amendment<00:03:14.200> to Section 1 proposes an amendment to Section 1 proposes an amendment
• The proposed legislation Yes, yep.
• what this proposed legislation does. what this proposed legislation does.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:08:33.400> of H 606 in concurrence with proposal of H 606 in concurrence with proposal
• concurrence with proposal of amendment? concurrence with proposal of amendment?
• <01:13:15.680> to recommends that the Senate propose to recommends that the Senate propose
• proposed by the Committee on Finance? proposed by the Committee on Finance?
• <01:28:12.880> of and Welfare with further proposal of and Welfare with further proposal of

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• We will start with this governor's proposal.
• The governor's budget proposes fully funding Cal Grant at its estimated level.
• Reducing that percentage from 35% to 17.5% as proposed in the governor's 2627, to 17.5% as proposed in
• or proposed?
• to the projected or proposed?

Summary: The subcommittee on Education Finance heard an overview of the governor’s budget proposals and higher education financial aid trends, with a major focus on the Middle Class Scholarship (MCS), Cal Grant spending, and the effects of recent federal student aid changes. The Department of Finance said the budget would fully fund Cal Grant at projected levels and reduce MCS coverage from 35% to 17.5% of unmet need in 2026-27, while the Legislative Analyst’s Office supported considering the reduction as a cost-saving measure given out-year deficits. UC and CSU representatives opposed the cut, saying MCS is important to affordability and debt-free degree goals; they estimated average awards would fall substantially and that campuses do not have funds to backfill the loss. The Student Aid Commission said the proposal would reduce aid but simplify administration, and members questioned how lower awards would affect students, borrowing, and work-study options. No vote was taken, and the issue was held open for possible future action. The committee then discussed federal changes to student loans and Pell Grant policy under H.R. 1, including caps on Parent PLUS loans, elimination of Grad PLUS loans, and new proration rules for federal direct loans based on enrollment intensity. The LAO said these changes would likely push some borrowers into the private market, especially graduate and professional students and some parents of students at private institutions. CSU said the changes would affect thousands of graduate and part-time students and could reduce access by about $97 million in loan availability for part-time borrowers, while UC said the new definitions of professional degrees were too restrictive and would reduce access for nursing, teaching, law, dentistry, and other programs. Community colleges said they use relatively little federal loan aid but are monitoring Workforce Pell. Members raised concerns about workforce impacts, social mobility, and whether the state should consider alternative loan programs or other ways to reduce student costs. This issue was also held open. In the segment financial aid update, the LAO reported Cal Grant spending is projected to rise to about $3.2 billion in 2026-27, driven by more recipients and higher awards tied to UC and CSU tuition increases, while CSAC said FAFSA and CADAA applications are up significantly year over year. CSU, community colleges, and UC described their aid packaging and rising aid totals, with CSU reporting over $5.5 billion in aid to 381,000 students, community colleges reporting over $4.3 billion to more than 920,000 students, and UC reporting $3.17 billion in grant aid to undergraduates. Members asked about Cal Grant reform, application trends, and long-term outcomes; UC and community colleges pointed to alumni and wage dashboards, and the LAO noted the state’s Cradle to Career data effort. The committee then took public comment, including testimony on library funding and other education-related priorities, and concluded by holding the issues open without formal action.

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• Uh, that's the date that was on the forms that were submitted with the initial proposal.
• So, um, that's the only comment that's on the proposal, and um, that's all I have. Great.
• So, that's mostly what this proposal is dealing with.
• <00:12:58.880> is So, that's mostly what this proposal is So, that's mostly what this proposal
• Under this proposal, for electronic, it would be 10 days.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The JLCAR meeting opened with approval of the prior minutes and the consent calendar, after one Fish and Game item was pulled from consent for separate discussion. The committee then reordered the regular calendar and postponed an HHS item at the agency’s request because work on the proposal was still ongoing and the sponsoring representative was absent. The committee next considered OPLC item 2547, dealing with amendments to licensure and discipline forms for regulated professions. Members raised concerns that the form appeared geared toward health professions and that boards were not sufficiently involved in the process. OPLC responded that the form was being moved toward a dynamic online format with logic to collapse irrelevant questions, and that the agency was trying to make the application more user-friendly. The committee approved the item. DNCR item 2551, concerning volunteer/adopt-a-park program rules, was approved after the agency acknowledged it had been operating the program and using forms before formal rules were adopted, and said it was now correcting that issue. Fish and Game item 2570, on electronic OHRV and snowmobile registration applications, drew discussion over processing times. The committee chair argued for consistency with the five-day mail-in processing period, while Fish and Game said it had concerns about file-transfer delays and workload and preferred 10 days. The committee ultimately approved the proposal with an oral amendment and conditional approval. In other business, staff described a broader move to an online agency portal for submitting rulemaking documents, replacing email submissions. Members supported the change as a modernization effort and noted it would also make it easier to see which rules are nearing expiration. The committee approved the manual change, with implementation planned for early August after agency training.

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• Question is, shall the Senate proposal Question is, shall the Senate proposal of<00:15:41.000>
• We have House proposal of amendment S 89 was passed by the House with a proposal of amendment.
• House proposal of amendment S House proposal of amendment S 89<01:09:06.640> was<01:09:06.839>
• proposal of amendment? proposal of amendment?
• The ayes have it, and you propose to the House to amend the bill as proposed by the Committee on Finance

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• Today's hearing will consider proposals to change the Budget Stabilization Act account, also known as
• Two proposals to change the rainy day fund and also consider other options for action in the June budget
• I don't understand the administration to be proposing any changes to the debt payment.
• There's no extension in our proposal.
• the current law the governor's proposal and the LAO's proposal the 30 50 and 65 percent that's where

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Now, of course, the amendment includes repriced changes to the pricing of our proposals according to
• In the revised budget, we also have a new proposal around Medical Assistance under the Tax Equity and
• This revised proposal adds one additional component.
• This proposal... just aligns with the federal guidelines.
• proposal clarifying that MAT is included in that minimum benefit set.

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• The next proposal we have is, and I should say that these are all revenue-neutral proposals, so they're
• So those are the four budget proposals we have.
• So those are the four budget proposals we have.
• So those are the four budget proposals we have.
• <01:19:18.159> to year and then the budget is proposed to year and then the budget is proposed

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I can only fund things that come in as proposals.
• I can only fund things that come in as proposals.
• I can only fund things that come in as proposals.
• In 2023, 19 proposals were selected out of the 27 requests that we received, and in 2024, nine proposals
• single family RFP we funded 36 proposals single family RFP we funded 36 proposals to<01:04:32.079

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention Committee met for an organizational hearing focused on introductions, committee jurisdiction, and a presentation from Minnesota Housing Finance Agency Commissioner Jennifer Ho. Members described their priorities for the session, including addressing HOA issues, senior housing affordability, manufactured housing exploitation, first-time homebuyer access, housing and health connections, homelessness protections, downtown conversions, and expanding starter homes, ADUs, and smaller multifamily housing. Chair Port emphasized bipartisan collaboration and the committee’s focus on removing barriers to housing production and expanding homeownership. A substantial portion of the meeting was devoted to remembering Senator Carrie Dietz, with Chair Port, Senator Draheim, and Commissioner Ho each describing her deep knowledge, behind-the-scenes leadership, and role in major housing accomplishments. They highlighted her work on fire sprinkler requirements in high-rise buildings, rental housing safety, public and nonprofit housing repairs, protections against predatory investors, manufactured and workforce housing, tenant protections, down payment assistance, local affordable housing aid, homelessness services, and the Bring It Home program, which helped pave the way for Minnesota’s rental voucher program. Advocates’ letters honoring her contributions were also made available to members. Committee staff then reviewed the panel’s jurisdiction, including housing and homelessness prevention, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency oversight and budget matters, housing bond allocation authority, housing infrastructure bonds, manufactured housing, rent control, transitional housing, and homeless prevention. Chair Port said the budget overview would be held for a later hearing. Commissioner Ho introduced her staff and outlined Minnesota Housing’s mission as a statewide mission-driven financial institution that finances affordable housing, homeownership, supportive housing, homelessness prevention, and manufactured housing through partnerships with lenders, developers, service providers, tribes, and local governments. No votes or formal legislative actions were taken at this meeting.