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• To predict future populations, CDCR utilizes historical trend data, including data on court commitments
• And those costs are with food, utilities, waste disposal, gas, and general cost of supplies.
• Similar issues exist with overtime utilization for medical guarding and medical transportation, legal
• Also generally the department, when we've used mechanical cooling, has used central utility plants to
• And I don't know what process you're going to utilize, but I'd love to know how you're going to make

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• funding for the school, and I'm just using a number, say that you lost 200 kids, but then those utilities
• But my question still is, how are you ever going to replace that GRT?
• That simply replaces the jobs. I get all that. But the diversification just has to happen.
• have with our public facilities, has there been any thought to figure out how we might be able to utilize
• and get numbers, first of all, we're going to look at the hard cost that you're going to have to replace

Keywords: 996, all

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• It would be a good utilization of our time. Absolutely. Let's discuss it.
• It would be a good utilization of our time. You start the conversation.
• I think that would be added in the replacement cost.
• That gets included in replacement costs when you look at, like, the insurance tabulation.
• That gets included in replacement costs when you look at like the insurance tabulation.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• SHARE, which is good news because replacing SHARE would probably cost about $200 million.
• That answer is just a total replacement of what we've got there now, but modernized, right?
• The other one that I was going to ask you about is the school bus replacement.
• Well, the 19.3 keeps us with a 12-year replacement, Mr. Chair, Senator.
• So, it's not a replacement, but the cost is high because of the nature of the remodel.

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• Sometimes there’s a reason to make some plans for utility hookups.
• c><00:03:48.319> some<00:03:48.439> plans<00:03:48.680> for<00:03:48.879> utility
• reason to make some plans for utility reason to make some plans for utility hookups<00:03:49.799
• <00:42:45.720> to<00:42:45.880> make that we'd be able to utilize to make that we'd
• <01:24:21.480> due that all our roofs would be replaced due that all our roofs would be replaced

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• you consult with the Public Utilities you consult with the Public Utilities Commission,<00:08:08.000
• the transition from the public utilities the transition from the public utilities the<00:12:10.160
• clearing house. the all the utilities clearing house. the all the utilities collect<00:12:31.839
• uh the public utilities commission and utilities<00:42:55.920> operating<00:42:56.319> in
• utilities? I don't see how this works. utilities? I don't see how this works.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• This relates to conservation and replacement of trees during development and process, work group report
• It expands the authority, allowing Virginia localities for tree preservation and replacement during land
• For House Bill 892, which relates to electric utilities, integrated resource plan, State Corporation
• It was a directive to the SCC to initiate a proceeding to review load forecasting practices by utilities
• You've been replaced. You no longer decide... ...what's best for employees.

Keywords: March 14, 2026 - Regular Session Part 4, 976, house, all

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• The key is utilizing the data to individualize student learning. and drive decision-making.
• The literacy screeners are utilized in our classrooms and often what that looks like is a teacher will
• Okay, now take out the C, replace it with a B. What's the difference there in how you, it's.
• And then you take that and you utilize... that information to determine what needs to be retaught from
• You said that that would replace the STAAR test? Right.

Bills: SB451, SB762, SB1490, SB1262, SB1459, SB1750, SB1962, SB2252, SB2253, SB2365

Keywords: instructional materials, public schools, Education Code, adoption, rejected materials, local funds, open educational resources, Texas Education Code, school districts, open enrollment charter schools, funding restrictions, environmental regulation, business compliance, local authority, economic development, state preemption, local control, open education resources, SB 762, Texas public schools

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• We're ready to move on to issue number five: fleet replacement.
• With that money, we have replaced more than 4,790 vehicles, including 1,250 electric vehicles.
• And when we do that, we are able to work with local utility companies.
• And when we do that, we are able to work with local utility companies.
• , air fleet replacement, automobile insurance, and fuel costs.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The committee heard several budget and policy items, beginning with the DMV’s proposal for the federal state-to-state verification system and the Digital Experience Platform (DXP). DMV officials said the state-to-state system is required for Real ID compliance and functions as a pointer system that shares only limited identifying information to help states verify whether an applicant has records in another jurisdiction. Members pressed hard on privacy, access, hacking, notification, and misuse concerns, including whether other states or federal actors could use the system to target Californians. DMV said access is limited to member jurisdictions, requests are transaction-based, records are encrypted, California can see when its data is requested, and legal remedies would include working through AAMVA and the Attorney General if misuse occurred. On DXP, DMV said the project has been reset, is on its revised schedule and budget, occupational licensing is complete, vehicle registration is targeted for completion by the end of the calendar year, and the full modernization is expected by fiscal year 2028-29. The committee then took up the High-Speed Rail Office of Inspector General trailer bill and AB 1608. The Inspector General said current law does not clearly authorize public reports or establish a work-paper retention and disclosure framework, and that the trailer bill and AB 1608 would codify those powers, add access to needed job classifications and purchasing authority, and require public reporting with temporary confidentiality only in limited circumstances such as pending litigation, security vulnerabilities, or fraud-detection weaknesses. Members debated how broad the confidentiality language should be, whether reports could remain confidential too long, and whether the bill should define “proposed agreements” and require notice to the Inspector General when agreements are being reviewed. The Inspector General said he had already found at least one procurement-related state law violation involving an amendment that added services not in the original contract, and members discussed the project’s large cost growth and the need for stronger oversight. No vote was taken on the item in the portion provided. Finally, Caltrans began presenting a trailer bill proposal related to workforce development under SB 150, explaining that it would amend Government Code 14017, which governs use of federal highway formula funds and related workforce development efforts. The transcript cuts off as Caltrans starts its overview, so no further discussion, vote, or action on that item is shown in the provided text.

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• You're trying to persuade me on the utility of the program.
• We're going to be replacing three bridges.
• Quintana Mentioned it was our Nogal Canyon bridge replacement.
• We've replaced the reverse osmosis system.
• We're going to be replacing the leach line system.

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• Yes, thank you, Joey Grentz, New Jersey Utilities Association.
• Yes, thank you, Joey Grentz, New Jersey Utilities Association.
• in utility infrastructure and to compensate utilities for the increased risk of turning over their transmission
• And some of our largest utility companies, including Public Service and others, replaced some very old
• Ryan Sharp, utility, opposed, no need to testify.

Keywords: 1146, all

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• I'm here to present SB 983, a bill that authorizes the Port of San Diego to utilize job order contracting
• SB 983 is a bill that authorizes the Port of San Diego to utilize job order contracting, or JOC, for
• As detailed in the excellent committee analysis, SB 983 would allow the port to utilize JOC authority
• And importantly, this allowance cannot be utilized for more than five consecutive years.
• Lastly, our board offices can utilize their prior year savings to provide funding to community-based

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Local Government met with a quorum and first approved the consent calendar, including SB 1187 and SB 1388. The committee then heard SB 983, which would authorize the Port of San Diego to use job order contracting for smaller repair and maintenance work; supporters said it would speed up routine repairs and reduce costs, while opponents raised concerns about construction language and project labor agreement effects. The bill was moved to the floor but initially remained on call after a split vote, along with several other measures heard later in the day. The committee also heard SB 1256, aimed at limiting repeated litigation against a San Diego County housing project, with supporters arguing it would curb duplicative lawsuits and opponents warning it could weaken wildfire safety review. SB 992, which would make permanent and expand a financial oversight option for very small special districts, drew support from county auditors and special districts and passed unanimously. SB 1115, addressing governance failures at the Tulare County Public Cemetery District by allowing supervisors to remove individual trustees under specified conditions, also passed unanimously after testimony about district dysfunction and insurance concerns. Later, the committee considered SB 1193, which would impose transparency requirements on Alameda County discretionary funding; supporters said it would add guardrails against conflicts of interest, while the county argued its current process is already transparent and the bill is overly restrictive. SB 1383, clarifying that local labor standards cannot be waived through density bonus concessions, passed on a divided vote after labor groups supported it and no opposition testified. SB 1361, intended to prevent local governments from undermining transit projects to avoid SB 79 housing requirements, also passed on a split vote. Finally, SB 1272, the CASH Act, would give homeowners more time to cure certain non-safety code violations; county and code enforcement groups opposed the introduced version but said they were working on amendments, and the bill passed unanimously as amended. The committee adjourned after reporting several bills out, with some measures remaining on call until later votes were taken.

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• So, working with them to modernize and replace some outdated equipment needs for them to advance our
• We are utilizing the Attorney General's office where necessary.
• This slide lets you know, just so you're aware, of what we did spend on the Guardian replacement.
• Replacement projects for 2026, we want to complete the legacy system.
• Specifically, Florida and California, which are both red and blue states, utilize this mechanism.

Keywords: 914, all

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• I think we do need to control utilization.” “Absolutely.
• So we’re actually mandating what’s utilized.” “Okay.
• “I believe it will control utilization.” “Okay. And, Mr.
• We’ve utilized PCPs. We’ve utilized an independent assessment. Now we’re going back to PCPs.
• When you saw utilization continue to increase?

Summary: The committee approved the December 8 minutes and referred items C1 and C2 to the labor and environment subcommittees, adopting the chair’s recommendations. The main substantive item was a DHS rule package revising the State Plan Personal Care Manual and the Arkansas Independent Assessment (ARIA) Manual. DHS said the revisions would repeal and replace the current manuals with streamlined versions, remove overlapping language, implement Act 853 by shifting licensure/certification for personal care agencies to the Department of Health, lengthen personal care prior authorizations from six months to one year, and keep the 64-hour monthly cap. For ARIA, DHS said it would remove references to state plan personal care, clarify telehealth and in-person assessments, and add/update sections for PASS, AR Choices, Living Choices, and PACE. DHS argued the current independent assessment process is costly and not controlling utilization, citing a 95% approval rate, annual spending of more than $212 million on personal care for about 17,000 people, and an estimated $6.173 million in savings from eliminating the Optum assessment and reducing prior-authorization frequency. Agency witnesses said the new process would reinsert primary care practitioner involvement, use standardized evaluation and prescription forms, and rely on personal care provider nurses for the assessment step, with training already available through an AFMC contract. Several members questioned whether PCPs should be used as gatekeepers, whether the change would delay services, and whether the savings estimate accounted for training or provider burden. Some members also raised concerns about conflicts of interest, the workload on physicians, and whether the agency had adequately worked with the existing vendor to improve the current system. The discussion became contentious, with Senator Irvin and others strongly opposing the proposal as inconsistent with the earlier independent-assessment approach and urging DHS to slow down and work with legislators. Other members asked for clarification on how the new process would work for new applicants and whether it would affect waiver or PASS participants; DHS said the rule would not apply to PASS and should not delay services. At the end of the hearing, the chair offered DHS the option to pull the rule down and work off-record with legislators on a revised proposal, and DHS agreed. The meeting then adjourned without further business or a final vote on the rule.

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• And this means that taxes and utility funds are dedicated to replacements before there's catastrophic
• And this means that taxes and utility funds are dedicated to replacements before there's catastrophic
• And this means that taxes and utility funds are dedicated to replacements before there's catastrophic
• <02:47:15.040> of<02:47:15.279> utilities,<02:47:15.760> it's expensive replacement
• of utilities, it's expensive replacement of utilities, it's difficult<02:47:16.240> to<02:47:

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• It's supported by utility fees. B8 is the last letter.
• The letter says it is to maximize the utilization of appropriation provided. Any questions?
• to ensure that the operating expenses would be covered for any building maintenance or, you know, utilities
• So we didn't have a replacement policy on all this or anything?
• I don't know if you had replacement cost or ACV or what you had.

Summary: The committee considered a series of appropriation, fund transfer, and reserve requests across multiple agencies. Section B temporary appropriations included funding for state technology upgrades, personnel management staffing and IT skills assessment, court reporters and interpreters, crime victim claims, juvenile sex offender assessments, radiation lab testing, and higher education workforce grants and credentialing pathways. Additional items covered an ARPA grant for the University of Arkansas Fort Smith LPN program, an IIJA grant for the Oil and Gas Commission’s critical minerals work, a restricted reserve transfer for State Police vehicle purchases, a transfer to the Arkansas Heroes Program, and cash fund requests for the Real Estate Commission’s AV system and HVAC work. Most of these items were approved by voice vote. One budget classification transfer request from the Commissioner of State Lands drew extended questioning and was ultimately not approved. Members questioned the $250,000 transfer to operating expenses tied to the purchase of a West Little Rock office building, the ongoing lease costs at the prior location, and whether the agency had adequately planned for building-related expenses. After discussion, the motion failed, and members told the agency to tighten spending and return if needed. The committee then took up 15 pay plan appropriation requests totaling $25.7 million and approved them after discussion with DFA, DHS, Corrections, and the State Board of Election Commissioners. Members focused heavily on DHS staffing shortages at human development centers, where officials said vacancies and turnover were driven by overtime and burnout rather than pay alone; one member asked DHS to submit a written plan to address the issue. Corrections reported the pay plan had improved hiring and retention. The committee also approved overtime appropriations for Emergency Management and Military. Reports on reserve funds, the Budget Stabilization Trust Fund, tobacco settlement, State Central Services, Education Adequacy, Medicaid Trust, IIJA, and revenue transfer activity were received. The Medicaid Trust Fund report prompted significant concern about February’s $90 million draw; DHS said the month was unusually high because of cash-flow timing and that the fund should end the year with a balance between $150 million and $200 million, while lawmakers noted a second $100 million set-aside is planned for FY27. The final discussion centered on DHS’s state hospital damage claim and reconstruction funding, where members expressed disappointment that insurance reimbursement would likely return only about $1.8 million now and possibly about $97,000 more later, far less than the roughly $5 million initially expected. DHS explained the policy was based on actual cash value and depreciation for old buildings, and said the work would proceed on Unit 3 for secured restoration because it was the most cost-effective option.

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• >> Utilities easements are particularly >> Utilities easements are particularly problematic
• So we've got a utilization induced utilization. Then you'll usually see a unit cost.
• <00:40:01.760> induced so we've got a utilization induced so we've got a utilization induced
• So again, you'll see utilization.
• appointments, uh, repair and replacement appointments, uh, repair and replacement parts<01:30:59.360

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:00:23 Kentucky Bankers Association 00:02:32 How to Read and Understand KRS 6.948 Health Mandate and Federal Cost Defrayal Impact Statements 00:25:40 Proposed Amendments to Kentucky's Essential Health Benefit-Benchmark Plan 00:50:18 Proposed Health Insurance Legislation for the 2026 Session 01:04:22 Reimbursement for Covered Benefits Delivered Through the Psychiatric Collaborative Care Model 01:01:46 Coverage of Eating or Feeding Disorders 01:18:47 Coverage of Hearing Loss 01:25:31, 958, all

Summary: The Interim Joint Committee on Banking and Insurance met for its first interim meeting, established a quorum, approved routine opening items, and welcomed a new committee assistant and a legislative intern. The committee first heard a Kentucky Bankers Association presentation from Tim Shank and John Cooper focused on the state’s housing shortage, which they described as affecting all 120 counties and especially low- and moderate-income and workforce housing. They urged support for a proposed $20 million banker-backed revolving fund, paired with tax credits, to finance new housing construction; they said the program would be flexible, could support alternatives such as manufactured housing, and would use below-market loans with tax credits vesting over five years only after units are completed. They also asked for extension of the historical tax credit carryforward from five to seven years and for continued support of new market tax credits, arguing that supply-chain delays make the longer period necessary for historic rehabilitation projects. The bankers also raised concerns about credit unions, arguing that because credit unions do not pay the same taxes as banks, they should not be allowed to acquire healthy state-chartered banks or hold state and local deposits. They cited the recent purchase of First State Bank of Middlesborough as an example, saying the transaction would reduce state, county, and city tax revenue and weaken local tax bases. In response to committee questions, the presenters said local regulations, zoning, parking, sidewalk, and utility easement issues can significantly delay housing projects, and they emphasized that state policy and infrastructure support are needed to help address affordability and development barriers. The committee then shifted to a Department of Insurance presentation by Commissioner Sharon Clark on how to read KRS 6.948 health mandate and federal cost defrayal impact statements. Clark explained that the mandate statements were created in 1998 so legislators would have actuarial estimates of how proposed health insurance mandates would affect administrative costs, premiums, and total costs, and she noted that later legislation added federal cost-defrayal analysis. She also reviewed the background of the Affordable Care Act’s essential health benefits framework and said the department’s statements are intended to help lawmakers make informed decisions on proposed health coverage mandates. No votes or formal actions were taken during the portion of the meeting provided.

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• This amendment simply replaces the House language with the Senate language from Senate Bill 198.
• The property is within the service territory of another water or wastewater utility.
• Upon satisfaction of our requirements, the utility shall connect the property in a timely manner.
• Before a municipal utility is required to connect a property, they must receive a Before a municipal
• And finally, if the municipal utility declines a property owner's application for connection, but the

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a moment of silence honoring former Senator Charlie Dean. Senators also introduced guests, including family members, church leaders, and visiting students. The chamber then moved to the special order calendar, where several bills were temporarily postponed, including measures on Citizens Property Insurance, artificial intelligence, public records, and data centers. The Senate passed a series of bills focused on consumer protection, transportation safety, health, and financial regulation. CS/HB 505 on virtual currency kiosks passed 37-0 after being substituted for SB 198 and amended to adopt Senate language aimed at limiting fraud and setting transaction controls. SB 382 on electric bicycles passed 37-0 after amendment to broaden the task force to micro-mobility devices. SB 844 on sickle cell disease continuing education passed 37-0, requiring certain health professionals to complete training on care management. SB 1014 on municipal utility service outside city limits passed 37-0, and SB 428 on the swimming lesson voucher program passed 36-0 after amendments expanding the program to ages 1 through 7 and adding drowning-prevention education for new parents. The Senate also passed CS/CS/CS/SB 540 on the Office of Financial Regulation, which creates cybersecurity program requirements for certain licensees, expands oversight of some investment advisers, and updates credit union and anti-money-laundering provisions; it passed 36-0. CS/CS/SB 1440 on public records passed 35-1 after technical amendments tied to related cybersecurity exemptions and reporting requirements. SB 1594 on veteran benefit payments to minor clients passed 36-0, directing certain benefits for foster youth toward post-secondary education or aftercare rather than agency reimbursement. At the end of the session, the Rules Chair moved to certify all passed bills to the House and retain postponed bills on the special order calendar, and the Senate adjourned until the next day.

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• utilities were added to that paragraph. utilities were added to that paragraph.
• investment on the part of the utility. investment on the part of the utility.
• There is a replace all into it.
• an a replace all amendment?
• <02:15:35.199> And replace all amendment. And replace all amendment.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The proposed positions will replace contracted project managers and transition the contract expenditures
• of the existing transformer substation, utility feeder lines, facility transformers, switchgear, and
• They are designed to complement, not replace, the broader behavioral health ecosystem, and they operate
• They are designed to complement, not replace the broader behavioral health ecosystem, and they operate
• They also utilize clinically validated assessment tools.

Summary: The hearing opened with remarks from the chair and members about recent federal cuts to public health, mental health, family planning, and Title X funding, with strong concern about the impact on California programs and providers. The committee then turned to the Department of State Hospitals, which presented its 2025-26 budget proposal of $3.4 billion, including new positions, capital improvements, and funding tied to increased patient costs and incompetent-to-stand-trial services. DSH reported major progress in reducing the IST waitlist and wait times, said it had met the court’s 28-day treatment benchmark for those without extenuating circumstances, and described workforce recruitment and retention efforts such as residency programs, fellowships, outreach, and hiring streamlining. Members asked about future IST referral trends, SB 1323’s effect on diversion and community treatment, and workforce lessons in high-cost regions; public comment urged reconsideration of county IST growth cap methodology in light of new criminal justice initiatives. The committee next received an informational overview of Proposition 1 and its changes to behavioral health funding and governance. The Legislative Analyst’s Office explained that Prop. 1 restructured county MHSA funding buckets, expanded the Commission for Behavioral Health, shifted prevention and early intervention responsibilities, and authorized a $6.4 billion bond, including $4.4 billion for behavioral health facilities through BHCIP. DHCS said it had released guidance for county integrated plans and was receiving extensive public comment. Members focused on BHCIP application requirements, especially letters of support and tribal projects, and raised concerns about whether DHCS’s implementation matched statutory intent. DHCS said it had authority to set application requirements and that tribal entities were treated differently because of sovereignty and funding structure. DHCS then updated the committee on BHCIP, the Behavioral Health Bridge Housing Program, and related bond implementation. The department said BHCIP had awarded about $1.7 billion across five rounds, with more than 130 projects and 223 distinct facilities funded, and that it was preparing to award the new bond funds after receiving nearly $8 billion in applications. The LAO’s assessment found that more than half of awards served at least 80% Medi-Cal enrollees, but also raised concerns that the regional allocation model could reinforce inequities, that the program had not sufficiently addressed the highest-need regions such as the southern San Joaquin Valley, and that smaller counties and less launch-ready applicants faced barriers. For bridge housing, DHCS said more than $1.1 billion had been awarded, serving over 5,000 people and supporting more than 2,000 operational beds, but the Governor’s budget proposes to eliminate Round 4 funding as the administration weighs other statewide investments and Proposition 1 implementation workload. Public commenters and members urged more accountability, better regional equity, stronger labor and community involvement, and caution about funding for for-profit psychiatric facilities. Finally, the committee heard on the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative. CalHHS and DHCS described CYBHI as a broad prevention- and equity-focused effort with more than 1,300 organizations funded, over $2.1 billion awarded, and multiple work streams spanning schools, community programs, workforce, and digital supports. DHCS highlighted school-based services, the fee schedule rollout, and digital platforms BrightLife Kids and Soluna, which it said are reaching users statewide and providing low-barrier access to coaching and support. Members and public commenters raised concerns about delays in school fee schedule implementation, the large share of funding going to digital tools, the need for more in-person services, and whether the initiative is sufficiently tracking outcomes and equity impacts. No formal votes were taken during the hearing.