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• If I thought I could ask you to just stick to name revenue, we need revenue. We need money.
• We also made commitments in our BH Connect waiver.
• Prop. 56 is a declining revenue source; from 2017 to 2024, Prop. 56 revenues have declined by nearly
• Have there been any proposals around revenue generation offered?
• You raised the question of revenue.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Health held the first of several hearings on the Governor’s May Revision for health care, with opening remarks focused on the state’s projected $12 billion deficit, looming federal Medicaid changes, and the potential impact on Medi-Cal, public health, reproductive health, and safety-net providers. Several members criticized the proposal as balancing the budget on vulnerable Californians, while others defended the need for cost containment and questioned the administration’s assumptions. The chair set ground rules for respectful, focused questioning and outlined three topics: the Medi-Cal proposals, Proposition 35, and Proposition 56. DHCS Director Michelle Baas presented the May Revision’s Medi-Cal package, saying the department’s budget totals $200.6 billion overall, including $45.2 billion General Fund, and that the proposals are intended to address rising caseloads, pharmacy costs, and managed care spending. She described proposed changes for adults with unsatisfactory immigration status, including a freeze on new full-scope enrollment for those 19 and older, $100 monthly premiums beginning in 2027, elimination of adult dental and long-term care coverage, removal of PPS/RAP payments to FQHCs and rural health clinics for that population, and a pharmacy rebate aggregator. Other proposals included eliminating certain OTC drug classes, removing GLP-1 coverage for weight loss, prior authorization and step therapy changes, reinstating the Medi-Cal asset test, eliminating acupuncture as an optional benefit, allowing utilization management for hospice, raising the managed care minimum medical loss ratio to 90%, reducing PACE capitation rates toward the midpoint of the actuarial range, eliminating the skilled nursing facility workforce and quality incentive program, and suspending the SNF backup power requirement. The LAO said the revised Medi-Cal spending estimate is about $2.5 billion higher than the Governor’s Budget in the budget year, and that the increase appears driven more by higher per-enrollee costs than by caseload alone. The LAO said the budget solutions are concentrated in a few areas, are largely ongoing, and should be considered in light of federal uncertainty, but suggested the Legislature could explore alternatives such as more targeted income thresholds for the undocumented expansion and simpler asset-test rules. Department of Finance officials said the proposals are difficult but necessary to address a third consecutive deficit and rising Medi-Cal costs. Members then pressed the administration on the methodology and impacts of the proposals, especially the enrollment freeze, premiums, asset test, hospice controls, PACE reductions, and the elimination of benefits and provider payments. No votes or formal actions were taken at this hearing.

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• Um, you said that you're having a 13.9% cut to your general revenue with HB1.
• We are committed and focused on affordability.
• Fee revenue.
• TTI's total revenue for fiscal year 2024 was $96 million.
• Next slide hits our 2025 revenue sources.

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• such as sales… Than nonproperty tax revenues such as sales tax.
• We have multiple revenue sources into our state education fund, and every year, our job is to make up
• This year, our other revenue sources totaled approximately $816 million.
• to Friends who support us as we commit to doing our jobs as public servants.
• humor, patience, and commitment carried me through more times than you probably know.

Keywords: 926, house, all

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• These landmark projects will bring much-needed tax revenue to help fund local schools, infrastructure
• maximum scenario, one of these sites currently being constructed would generate $13.1 million in revenue
• Can you repeat again how much tax revenue would one data center bring to a community?
• The school revenue? What are you upset with?
• The other side of it is revenues are really dictated and determined through negotiations at the city

Summary: The Committee on Utilities held an informational hearing on data centers in Missouri, with the chair explaining that the goal was to hear from three speakers with different perspectives and allow committee questions, but no public testimony. The first witness, Matt Edelow of the International Union of Operating Engineers and Columbia-Jefferson City Area Building Trades Council, spoke in support of data center development for its construction jobs, long-term employment, tax revenue, and local economic benefits. He said the Montgomery County projects had already put about 200 Missourians to work, described the facilities as using closed-loop water systems and generator noise levels that he said would be limited by setbacks and acoustics, and urged local hire and apprenticeship requirements. Committee members asked about water use, noise, cybersecurity, labor, and tax revenue, and he said one project could generate about $13.1 million annually at full buildout. The second witness, Rob Dixon of Ameren Missouri, testified that Senate Bill 4 and the Public Service Commission’s large-load tariff provide strong protections for existing customers. He said large data center customers must sign long-term contracts, pay 100% of interconnection costs, post collateral, pay at least 80% of contracted demand, and face exit and reduction fees, with load-shedding rules applying to them like other customers. Dixon said Ameren’s planning process includes engineering reviews and MISO review before projects proceed, and that the utility’s integrated resource plan calls for 5.3 gigawatts of new generation by 2030, with 2.2 gigawatts of signed large-load agreements already in place. He also said large customers can help spread fixed grid costs and put downward pressure on rates, and noted that the protections apply to investor-owned utilities, not co-ops or municipal utilities. The final witness, John Kaufman of the Consumers Council of Missouri, argued that the current protections are not strong enough and that data centers could raise rates through construction work in progress, stranded generation costs, and other risks if projects change or technology shifts. He urged greater consumer protections, including more upfront financial security from data centers, reconsideration of construction work in progress policies, and possibly requiring data centers to bring their own power in some cases. Committee members debated his claims about SB 4, QIP, and rate impacts, with some members saying the law already contains clawbacks and consumer-benefit requirements, while others echoed concerns about transparency and public understanding. The hearing ended without any votes or formal action, and the chair said the committee would continue the discussion in future meetings.

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• THE DATA CENTER INDUSTRY IS COMMITTED TO PAYING THIS FULL COST OF SERVICE FOR ELECTRICITY USED.
• REVENUE CAN CREATE DOWNWARD PRESSURE ON THE RATES THAT ALL CUSTOMERS PAY.
• AND GENERAL OPERATING REVENUE FOR THE COUNTY.
• AND THAT REPRESENTS A SALES TAX REVENUE.
• WE FOLLOW THE SAME PRINCIPLES AND COMMITMENTS FOR INNOVATION SAFETY AND RELIABILITY.

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• Revenue categories explain the different Revenue categories in<00:08:42.959> more<00:08:43.240
• signifies the portion of our revenues signifies the portion of our revenues that<00:09:14.320>
• dependence on these other Revenue dependence on these other Revenue sources<00:37:15.119> from
• appropriation is a separate Revenue appropriation is a separate Revenue Source<01:15:45.280>
• increased dependence on other revenues increased dependence on other revenues and<01:34:49.719><

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The measures that the gentleman just read, that the Chair just read, actually reduce revenue.
• now local revenues are too constrained by 2.5, which many people have noted, and state revenues are
• constrained, among other things, by the loss of federal revenue.
• But I am truly blessed to have people of such dedication and passion and commitment.
• And I will commit right now to do that from the rest until we adjourn.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate met on the FY27 budget and began with several ceremonial introductions and brief amendment withdrawals. Senator Collins withdrew amendments related to restoring DCF social worker funding and educator pay. The chamber then ruled a package of tax-related amendments offered by Senator Tarr out of order on constitutional grounds, finding they would create money-bill provisions that must originate in the House; the Senate upheld that ruling by a vote of 35-4. Senator Tarr later offered amendments on a gas tax suspension and related tax relief themes, but those were not adopted. The Senate considered and rejected several other amendments, including proposals on commemorating Commonwealth history, naming a bridge, repeat offenders, and no-cost calls. One amendment by Senator Fattman to extend domestic violence leave protections to contract employees was adopted unanimously, with 39 votes in favor and none opposed. The chamber also adopted an amendment creating a special commission to study the adequacy, reliability, and distribution of unrestricted general government aid (UGA), after extended debate about inequities in municipal aid and local budget pressures. Members from across the chamber supported the commission, while some emphasized that adequacy of funding, not just redistribution, remains a concern. The Senate then took up Chapter 90, passing the municipal roads and bridges bill to be engrossed. It also adopted a community programming amendment and a Senate Ways and Means amendment, then adopted the Ways and Means budget amendment as amended and ordered the underlying FY27 appropriations bill to a third reading. After lengthy closing remarks from the Ways and Means chair, minority leader, and the Senate President praising the budget process and highlighting investments in local aid, education, public safety, and other priorities, the Senate voted 40-0 to pass the FY27 budget bill to be engrossed. The chamber then adopted an order to reconvene the following Tuesday at 11 a.m. and adjourned in memory of Trooper Kevin Thomas Traynor.

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• It requires commitment and collaboration across a diverse and broad range of Minnesotans.
• These funds each receive the relevant fee revenues, such as vehicle registrations for ATVs and other
• motorized vehicles, and state park permit revenues.
• There's going to have to be a dedicated source of revenue for maintaining...
• That will take some time; we're committed to doing that.

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• We're very committed to the Florida thoroughbred industry.
• revenue.
• It doesn't up and agreements revenue shares.
• It's a legacy industry and in that match and we are committed to helping.
• We are committed to work through it together.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• As such, there is some volatility in account 5155 revenues. prices and the overall revenues in the fund
• to mitigate unforeseen revenue per fiscal year in general revenue from the gas utility pipeline tax.
• State Parks Visitation and Revenue.
• revenue collections for the coming biennium.
• Recommendations do include. $.8 million in general revenue revenue mismatch.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• And it was a commitment. These slots are a commitment.
• And with respect to the revenue picture, it's, I think, widely understood that revenues at this level
• We stand here willing and committed to work with the Chair and the department on this.
• We commend the Legislature and this committee's commitment to addressing food insecurities.
• forget about and this committee's commitment to addressing food insecurities.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Human Services held a hearing on the Governor’s May Revision, with no votes taken. The first major discussion focused on child care and early education, including proposed reductions tied to federal Child Care and Development Fund and Proposition 64 revenue changes, the shift of reductions from general child care to the California Alternative Payment Program, the end of funding for prospective pay implementation, a 2.01% cost-of-living adjustment, child care infrastructure grants, and a proposal to increase administrative funding for alternative payment agencies. The Legislative Analyst’s Office generally supported removing prospective pay funding and urged caution on the administrative-rate shift, while also recommending more justification for the slot reduction approach and more detail on infrastructure grant alignment. Committee members strongly objected to eliminating about 6,000 child care slots, arguing the Legislature should preserve and expand child care access. The Department of Education supported the preschool QRIS block grant increase and the COLA but raised concerns about rate alignment for three- and four-year-olds and the lack of funding to maintain enrollment growth. The committee then reviewed trailer bill language affecting child care, including codifying age-based reimbursement categories, expanding documentation for enhanced inclusion rates, clarifying CalWORKs child care eligibility, aligning health and safety standards with federal requirements, coordinating disaster-related infrastructure funding, and updating oversight language. Administration officials said the proposals were intended to support the single reimbursement rate structure, improve safety compliance, and coordinate disaster recovery funding. LAO said it had no major initial concerns with the trailer bill language but would continue reviewing it. The hearing then turned to CalFresh and nutrition programs. CDSS described projected caseload declines, a one-time augmentation for county administration to implement federal H.R. 1 changes, a proposed reassessment schedule for county administrative funding, and updated estimates that H.R. 1 could cut CalFresh funding by $2.3 billion to $3.7 billion annually and affect about 500,000 people. Members pressed the administration on the impact of H.R. 1, the “chilling effect” on immigrant households, county workload, and whether the state should backfill federal cuts, especially for families with children subject to new work requirements. The committee also discussed a one-time CalFood augmentation, state administrative expense funding, staffing for H.R. 1 implementation, and a small increase to the CACFP meal reimbursement rate. Finally, the committee began IHSS items, including the impact of reinstating the Medi-Cal asset limit, automatic IHSS termination tied to Medi-Cal loss, and related savings and caseload estimates, with the administration explaining that these proposals would reduce eligibility and that there is no broad substitute for IHSS for many recipients.

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• funding is below its general revenue allocation based on the funding formula.
• And about 98% of our general revenue funding is dedicated to salaries and benefits.
• and 28 new FTEs. $6 million general revenue and 28 new FTEs.
• General revenue was just over $585 million in trust funds.
• Our residential commitment...

Summary: The committee met for an interim appropriations presentation hearing focused on justice administration agencies. Members heard budget requests from the State Attorney’s Office, Public Defenders, the Justice Administrative Commission, Regional Conflict Counsel, Capital Collateral Regional Counsel, and the Guardian ad Litem Office, followed by a presentation from the Department of Juvenile Justice and a brief public comment from a nonprofit advocate. The chair noted that presentations from the Department of Law Enforcement and the Commission on Offender Review would be moved to a later meeting. The state attorney requested funding to true up underfunded circuits under the existing formula, staff 14 new criminal judgeships, replace declining VOCA victim-services funding with general revenue, and cover a projected due process shortfall. The public defender asked for a higher starting salary for assistant public defenders, funding to restore balance in circuits where public defenders lag behind state attorneys, and staffing for new criminal judgeships. Regional conflict counsel and capital collateral regional counsel also sought salary adjustments, additional attorneys and case costs, and competitive area differential funding to address recruitment and retention issues. The Justice Administrative Commission requested funding for Florida PALM readiness and implementation and for IT hardware and software replacement; it also relayed a clerks’ request for reimbursement related to injunctions for protection, Baker Act, Marchman Act, and sexually violent predator cases. The Guardian ad Litem Office said it now has a guardian ad litem for every child in Florida and requested salary increases for senior and managing attorneys to reduce turnover. The Department of Juvenile Justice presented a much larger budget request to expand residential and detention capacity, increase per diem rates, renovate and replace aging facilities, fund the Broward detention center rebuild, improve cybersecurity and the juvenile information system, and cover rising lease costs. Members asked questions about staffing, compensation, detention and residential treatment needs, mental health and substance-use services, and the Broward project timeline. A nonprofit advocate then asked for better data collection on protection orders and related court actions to support funding for domestic violence and recovery services. The committee adjourned without taking any formal votes on the budget requests.

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• <00:15:56.120> to<00:15:56.279> preserving also committed to preserving also committed
• nearly $10 million in additional Revenue nearly $10 million in additional Revenue we<00:20:03.919
• make good use of our G and te Revenue make good use of our G and te Revenue sources<00:21:14.840
• <00:23:04.240> far looks like our general fund Revenue far looks like our general fund Revenue
• our team and their commit our team and their commit and<00:57:57.000> their<00:57:57.440>

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• We make commitments to them, and then once we've made a commitment to the lending partner, those lending
• And so they get the commitment first, and then they work to fill up the commitment.
• And so these commitment amounts and loan amounts are growing, but the commitment is always larger than
• We just had $20 million committed, and they filled that up to the top.
• Madam Chair and Senator, I can't, so when we make a commitment.

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• Today we honor these students for their commitment to learning and for the future contribution of the
• History 3954 by Cole relating to the authority of certain municipalities to receive certain tax revenue
• derived from a hotel and convention center project and to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment
• Municipalities to receive certain tax revenue derived from a hotel and convention center project and
• to pledge certain tax revenue for the payment of the obligations related to that project, refer to the

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• It's not a revenue stream. You're doing cost recovery.
• So if that's your commitment to continue to...
• And you have my commitment that we'll keep working on that.
• As a result, the city sees very little tax revenue from its downtown.
• So I want to commit to you: I am going to continue to work on it.

Summary: The committee first heard SB 753, which would modernize California’s shopping cart recovery rules by allowing cities and counties to return abandoned carts directly to retailers, recover documented retrieval costs, and avoid the current impound-and-wait process. The author and supporters, including San Jose officials and the League of California Cities, said the bill would help clear streets, sidewalks, and waterways and reduce local costs. Grocers and retailers opposed the measure unless amended, arguing it would turn cart retrieval into a new cost burden and could create incentives for cities to charge too much for stolen property. After extensive discussion about notice periods, cost caps, and local ordinances, the committee adopted amendments and passed the bill 6-0 as amended. The committee then took up SB 445, which would speed up permitting and approvals needed for high-speed rail by requiring early engagement, setting rules for third-party coordination, and creating a dispute-resolution process. The author said the bill was narrowed from an earlier, broader transit proposal and was intended to reduce delays caused by utilities, local governments, and other entities. Supporters said permitting bottlenecks add major costs and delays to infrastructure projects, while opponents from utilities, cities, counties, telecoms, and special districts raised concerns about safety, reliability, affordability, and the need to review the pending amendments. The bill passed 8-1 to the Utilities and Energy Committee. The committee also heard SB 9, a narrower housing bill focused on accessory dwelling units. The author explained that it would require local ADU ordinances to be submitted to HCD for review and would make state standards control if a local agency fails to submit a compliant ordinance or respond to HCD findings. Supporters from housing and YIMBY groups said the bill would improve enforcement of state ADU law and prevent local barriers from slowing housing production. There was no opposition, and the bill passed 6-0. The committee then began hearing SB 79, which would allow more housing near major transit stops; the author and supporters framed it as a response to the housing shortage and transit underuse, and the hearing continued with extensive support testimony as the transcript ended.

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• in the process they would lose Revenue in the process they would lose Revenue that<01:21:12.000>
• <01:26:14.520> these revenue these revenue these drugs<01:26:17.480> a<01:26:17.840>
• metrics are the volume of 340b Revenue metrics are the volume of 340b Revenue um<01:32:08.440>
• <01:32:11.239> across um looking at uh these revenues across um looking at uh these revenues
• distributed 340b revenue the net revenue distributed 340b revenue the net revenue distributed across

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Health and Human Services Committee convened for its first meeting of the 2025 session, with Chair Melissa Wiklund outlining the new co-chair arrangement, rotating gavel, committee size of 12, and the seven-vote threshold needed to move bills and motions. Members and staff introduced themselves, including several new senators, committee administrators, counsel, fiscal staff, researchers, and new pages. The committee then began its agenda with an overview of the Minnesota Department of Health from Deputy Commissioner Wendy Underwood. Underwood described MDH’s mission and structure, emphasizing public health’s focus on prevention, population health, and the social and economic factors that drive health outcomes. She highlighted the state’s health disparities, the department’s five bureaus, and major work areas including infectious disease response, newborn screening, environmental health, chronic disease prevention, health regulation, health equity, and operations. She also discussed the Center for Health Care Affordability, saying the department has been meeting with stakeholders and has hired a director to begin work on advisory bodies and community engagement around rising health care costs. Members asked questions about physician shortages, burnout, administrative burden, and health care bureaucracy. Senator Grunhagen argued that excessive paperwork and micromanagement are worsening access and workforce shortages, while Senator Abeler asked for data on whether past disparity programs have been effective and whether some efforts should be consolidated. Underwood said MDH has rural health programs, workforce supports such as loan forgiveness, and research on administrative costs and low-value services, and she noted the department has published legislative reports with more data to come. The chair then moved the committee to a broader discussion of public health system development in Minnesota, introducing City of Bloomington officials to present on a recent report.

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• , chambers, the Commissioner of Revenue, chambers, the Commissioner of Revenue, as<00:01:48.800><
• in a revenue estimate. in a revenue estimate.
• at the revenue estimate. at the revenue estimate.
• commit for three to eight years. commit for three to eight years.
• revenue to keep HCMC open. revenue to keep HCMC open.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Lastly, it's about clinical revenue.
• majority of our our funds our revenues majority of our our funds our revenues comes<01:41:33.360
• director and the team to issue revenue director and the team to issue revenue bonds<01:47:59.040
• <01:50:20.199> uh<01:50:20.320> revenue dependent on our own Revenue uh revenue dependent
• Revenue out of advertising, right?

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Finance Committee held an informational briefing with the University of Hawaiʻi, led by new President Wendy Hensel and Vice President for Budget and Finance Calbert Young. Hensel outlined the university system’s scope, student demographics, research activity, and campus missions, emphasizing four strategic priorities: serving Native Hawaiians and Hawaiʻi, student success, workforce development, and economic diversification through innovation and research. She highlighted the system’s enrollment, research funding, and the roles of Mānoa, Hilo, West Oʻahu, the community colleges, and specialized institutions such as JABSOM and the Cancer Center. Young then reviewed the budget request, focusing largely on making prior one-time appropriations permanent and supporting recurring needs. Items included funding for Mānoa athletics, the Hawaiʻi Institute for Marine Biology, K-12 teacher education, Pamantasan Council support, Hilo programs, Windward’s mental health technician certificate, Maui’s practical nursing bridge program, and student support positions such as financial aid and admissions counselors. He also described workforce-related requests tied to nursing expansion at Mānoa and West Oʻahu, as well as facilities support at West Oʻahu. A major portion of the testimony addressed the university’s two Kakaʻako medical facilities. Young explained that declining tobacco settlement and cigarette tax revenues are no longer sufficient to cover debt service for JABSOM and the Cancer Center, so the governor’s budget includes general fund support to supplement those obligations. He also described a regents-approved request not included in the governor’s proposal: expanding the Hawaiʻi Promise financial aid program to the four-year campuses, estimated at about $11–12 million. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the briefing.

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• The effect is that you go to the no-new-revenue rate.
• In Harris County, where the revenue is growing, the no-new-revenue rate means you're not cutting the
• It goes to the no-new-revenue rate. Right, which means it won't exceed the prior revenue.
• That's why we have civil commitment.
• that will commit a violent offense.

Bills: HB240, HB2097, HB2731, HB3087, HB3234, HB3319, HB3394, HB3687, HB4105, HB4205, HB4350, HB4462, HB4642, HB4801, HB5403, HB240

Keywords: quorum, tax levy, county governance, local government, population regulations, quorum requirement, Texas counties, population threshold, deputy sheriff, civil service, law enforcement, appeals process, sheriff's department, HB 2731, roadside vendors, solicitors, county regulation, border counties, Mexico border, Transportation Code