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• They are a commercial enterprise; typically, they do have people on site that they've paid to stay there
• For the declared disaster zone.

Bills: SB8 , SB4 , SB43 , SB1 , SB2 , SB13 , SB6 , SB10 , SB16 , SB14 , SB3 , SB8 , SB4 , SB43 , SB1 , SB2 , SB13 , SB6 , SB10 , SB16 , SB14 , SB3

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• Graciela Castillo-Krings here on behalf of All Home and Enterprise Community Partners. non-profit organizations
• were local assistance grants, defensible space inspections, public education, fire hazard severity zone

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• forget which finding that was exactly, but the issue is that we have two systems, Swift and the Enterprise
• um, and being thoughtful across the um, and being thoughtful across the state<01:38:24.280><c> enterprise
• about, you know, what state enterprise about, you know, what are<01:38:26.800><c> the</c><01:38:26.920
• </c> sharing data across the state enterprise sharing data across the state enterprise and and and um
• enterprise? enterprise? Auditor<01:39:08.960><c> Randall.

Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy

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• I oversee accounting and treasury operations for the state government enterprise.
• Um, Madam Chair, members of the committee, my name is Galen Benshoof, and I'm the Enterprise Director
• Director for Employee I'm the Enterprise Director for Employee Insurance<00:36:19.960><c> at</c><00:
• <01:24:41.280><c> Employee</c><01:24:42.200><c> Resources</c> Enterprise Employee Resources Enterprise
• Enterprise Employee Resources Division.

Committee: Senate State and Local Government

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• . >> So, that third-party administrator, is that a private enterprise or is that a state government?
• party administrator, is that<00:07:33.360><c> a</c><00:07:33.680><c> private</c><00:07:34.319><c> enterprise
• or</c><00:07:35.120><c> is</c><00:07:35.280><c> that</c><00:07:36.240><c> a</c> that a private enterprise
• or is that a that a private enterprise or is that a state<00:07:37.199><c> government?

Bills: SJ0001

Committee: Senate Minerals, Business & Economic Development

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• spending a lot of time talking about H.R. 1, that there are other operational impacts across the enterprise
• So there are other enterprise activities that are underway that affect that. One Washington.
• So there are other enterprise activities that are underway that affect these same systems.
• changes, we're being cognizant of what that means for other commitments that we have made to the enterprise

Summary: The Ways and Means Committee held a work session to review how H.R. 1 (the One Big Beautiful Bill Act) could affect Washington’s Medicaid, long-term care, developmental disabilities, and food assistance programs, with a focus on implementation challenges, fiscal impacts, and likely coverage losses. Staff and agency officials explained Washington’s Medicaid financing structure, eligibility categories, caseload trends, and the role of the Health Care Authority and DSHS in administering Apple Health and related services. They also described how Medicaid expansion increased access to behavioral health services and how H.R. 1’s provisions are expected to affect the expansion population most directly. Health Care Authority and DSHS officials outlined several major H.R. 1 changes: new work and community engagement requirements for the Medicaid expansion population, six-month redeterminations instead of annual renewals, changes to immigrant eligibility, limits on provider taxes and state-directed payments, new cost-sharing requirements, reduced retroactive coverage, and changes affecting long-term care eligibility. They said Washington is still awaiting federal guidance on many details, but estimated that about 620,000 Apple Health expansion enrollees could be subject to work requirements, that roughly 30,000 immigrants could lose Medicaid eligibility under the new definition of qualified alien, and that some long-term care and developmental disability clients could be indirectly affected. Officials also said the state is working with other agencies to build shared verification systems and may seek a delay waiver, though they do not expect broad federal flexibility. The committee also heard that H.R. 1 immediately blocks Medicaid reimbursement for Planned Parenthood services for one year, with the state planning to backfill about $11 million to preserve access. In addition, officials warned that the law could reduce federal Medicaid revenue by billions over time and strain hospitals and emergency rooms as more people become uninsured. They noted that Washington’s rural health transformation grant application is due November 5 and could bring some funding, but not to offset coverage losses. No votes were taken; the session was informational only. The committee then heard a separate presentation on food assistance, where staff and DSHS described H.R. 1’s SNAP changes, including expanded work requirements, immigrant eligibility restrictions, higher state administrative costs, and a possible future state share of benefit costs tied to payment error rates. DSHS estimated a four-year fiscal impact of about $750 million for food assistance changes and said the state is working on system and policy changes across agencies before the new requirements take effect.

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• That whole enterprise is now on a starvation diet.
• already lost hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding that was supporting our research enterprise
• So yes, these are very drastic, really unprecedented attacks on the university's research enterprise.
• And so we don't see this as some special enterprise.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Accountability and Transparency held a hearing focused on three issues: federal funding cuts and delays, possible state revenue impacts from reduced IRS enforcement, and the fiscal effects of AB 218 on local governments. The Franchise Tax Board described how state and federal tax systems are closely linked, how most returns are filed electronically through software, and how FTB relies on IRS information sharing for compliance, fraud prevention, offsets, and nonfiler work. Members raised concerns that federal staffing cuts at the IRS could weaken audits of large corporations and reduce California revenue, and asked about VITA and ITIN filers; FTB said it was not aware of VITA reductions, noted ITIN returns are processed the same as other returns, and said ITIN filing appeared slightly down this year. The Department of Finance said it is monitoring federal developments, summarized the continuing resolution and reconciliation process, and noted that California lost nearly $940 million in earmarked federal projects under the CR, while major federal budget decisions remain uncertain until the President’s budget and later congressional action. The University of California reported substantial federal pressure on research, student aid, and health care. UC said hundreds of millions of dollars in federal awards have already been canceled, with additional threats to NIH and DOE facilities-and-administration rates, graduate fellowships, student loan repayment plans, international student visas, Pell Grants, and Medicaid/Medi-Cal funding. Committee members pressed UC on the effects of DEIA-related federal restrictions, the loss of clinical trials and research staff, and the impact on low-income students and patients. UC said it is pursuing litigation with the Attorney General and other institutions, but emphasized that court action is only a temporary solution and that sustained state and private support may be needed. The second panel addressed the fiscal consequences of AB 218, which extended the statute of limitations for childhood sexual abuse claims against public agencies. FCMAT presented a report with 22 recommendations, including better statewide data collection, financing mechanisms, a possible victims compensation fund, and prevention measures. Los Angeles County described a tentative $4 billion settlement tied to AB 218 claims, saying it will require reserves, borrowing, and long-term annual payments through 2050, while also forcing curtailments and cuts to vacant positions to preserve services. Members discussed insurance pools, retroactive premiums, unidentified future claims, and the need for a compensation fund or other financing tools. No formal votes were taken; the hearing concluded with public comment, including testimony from local health officials about nearly $400 million in terminated federal public health grants and the resulting layoffs and service impacts.

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• The second investment that I referenced is the common enterprise resource planning, or ERP for short,
• with our comments on the Common Cloud Data Platform, and then turn to our comments on the Common Enterprise
• First, for additional context, an enterprise resource planning or ERP system is the system that manages
• Within the cloud-based approach as it relates to the collaborative enterprise resource program or project

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• And just for context, that is mostly our UF Health enterprise.
• And just for context, that is mostly our UF Health enterprise, looking at that as a separate corporation
• Strategic investments in the research enterprise will allow further research and solve more of the day-to-day
• Strategic investments in the research enterprise will allow further research and solve more of the day-to-day

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Higher Education

Summary: The committee held an informational hearing on higher education funding, focusing on how Florida’s university system should be financed and whether a new funding model is needed. University system financial officers and Chancellor Ray Rodriguez discussed major cost drivers, including wages and benefits, utilities, maintenance, financial aid, research, and the effects of geography, institutional mission, and student mix. UF highlighted the cost of research and graduate programs; UCF and FAU pointed to growth, location, and cost of living; FAMU emphasized recruiting top-tier talent while relying on other revenue sources; and UNF noted the challenges of growth and long-term planning. Members also discussed the role of internal controls and audits in addressing excessive spending and questioned whether out-of-state tuition should be adjusted to help offset costs. On revenue sources beyond state appropriations and tuition, the panel described auxiliaries, restricted funds, capital projects, and component units such as foundations and health systems. Several universities noted that some revenues are restricted to specific purposes and cannot be used for general operations. FAMU explained that a large share of its capital project funding reflected active campus construction, while UF said its component-unit revenue is largely tied to UF Health. The Chancellor emphasized that the system’s low tuition and strong state support are central to Florida’s national standing, but also noted that some auxiliary revenues are pledged to debt and must be managed carefully. When discussing the current funding process, witnesses praised Florida’s performance-based funding model for aligning incentives with student success, transparency, and accountability. They also raised concerns about non-recurring appropriations, rising employee benefit costs, unfunded mandates, deferred maintenance, and the difficulty of multi-year planning. Suggestions for improvement included more recurring funding, better coverage of mandated costs, greater flexibility in fee-setting, and possible weighting for mission, geography, and institutional type. The Chancellor said the Board of Governors is considering a “version 3.0” of performance-based funding that would benchmark institutions against peers and Carnegie classifications, but any changes would require legislative action. On out-of-state tuition, most universities said they would prefer local board flexibility, while the Chancellor cautioned that increasing out-of-state enrollment or fees could affect future state support and should be balanced carefully.

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• It's enterprise crypto wallets. That's really what we do.
• It's it's enterprise straightforward. It's it's enterprise crypto<00:16:25.519><c> wallets.
• </c> enterprise drivers and use cases. enterprise drivers and use cases. um<00:27:41.520><c> why</c><
• 00:27:42.080><c> enterprises</c><00:27:42.799><c> are</c><00:27:42.960><c> adopting</c><00:27:43.440>
• </c><01:08:01.039><c> adopting</c> Wall Street and enterprises adopting Wall Street and enterprises adopting

Summary: The commission met with a quorum, approved the agenda, and approved the November 12 minutes after a motion, second, and unanimous voice/online consent. The chair said the meeting would include two presentations—one from Noah Herman of Fortress Global and one from John Kicko and team from Hedera—followed by discussion of the commission’s next steps and public comment. The chair also noted he was still seeking a clerk for note-taking. Herman’s presentation focused on stablecoins, blockchain use cases, and operational considerations for states and other institutions. He described Fortress as an enterprise crypto-wallet and treasury platform serving corporates, governments, and nonprofits, and used examples such as Save the Children and a large global commodities firm to illustrate custody and treasury management on blockchain rails. He said stablecoins are designed to maintain a U.S. dollar peg, are increasingly backed by treasuries and subject to greater transparency, and are being adopted by major firms and payment companies because they can improve speed, reduce cost, and simplify payments. He also highlighted market growth, including claims that stablecoins now represent a significant share of on-chain activity and are a major holder of U.S. Treasuries. He identified custody as a key issue for state and institutional use, outlining qualified custody, managed custody, and self-custody models. He said the main practical challenge for the commodities client was moving funds safely and quickly across global time zones and that blockchain rails could solve problems that traditional banking rails could not. He framed the broader trend as one of accelerating institutional adoption, citing recent acquisitions and product launches by Visa, Stripe, Citi, and PayPal as evidence that stablecoin infrastructure is becoming mainstream.

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• of the Resilient Coast Plan, the bill's provision of $200 million to support the Office of Coastal Zone
• Really, the piece about the permitting: Coastal Zone Management does have $200 million in their line
• place you can look for some of this is Boston and Cambridge have already created flood resiliency zoning
• Put another way, how many projects were tied up or not built because of local zoning restrictions or
• We stand for Local Enterprise Assistance Fund.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources

Summary: The hearing focused on the Healey-Driscoll administration’s Mass Ready Act, a $3 billion environmental bond bill. Administration officials said the bill would fund climate resilience, clean water, land conservation, parks, PFAS remediation, food security infrastructure, and coastal and inland flood protection, while also streamlining permitting for housing, restoration, and other resilience projects. They emphasized that the bond authorizes spending but does not itself obligate it, and said the proposal includes deauthorizations as housekeeping. Committee members asked about the new Resilience Revolving Fund, flood and drought management, MVP funding, land acquisition, Chapter 61 right-of-first-refusal changes, salt marsh carbon sequestration, and how the bill would help smaller municipalities and offset expected federal funding losses. Officials said the revolving fund would be managed through EEA and the Clean Water Trust, with criteria aimed at directing aid to communities most in need, and noted that drought issues would continue to be handled through existing DEP and drought commission tools. Several committee members and witnesses discussed specific policy provisions, including flood disclosure requirements for homebuyers and renters, expanded authority for regional planning and small-town access to grants, and permitting reforms that would exempt or expedite certain environmental restoration and priority housing projects from more time-consuming review processes. Administration witnesses defended the reforms as a way to achieve the same environmental outcomes faster and with more certainty, while some advocates argued the bill should go further, especially on Chapter 91 and restoration permitting. The administration also described investments in DCR facilities, water and wastewater systems, open space, agricultural easements, and a new focus on blue carbon and salt marsh restoration. Public testimony largely supported the bill. Mass Audubon, the Trustees of Reservations, the Environmental League of Massachusetts, The Nature Conservancy, MAPC, the Massachusetts Municipal Association, municipal officials, and others praised the bill’s resilience, conservation, and water infrastructure investments. Some witnesses urged additional funding for land protection, coastal resilience, buyouts, and restoration, and several called for stronger or simpler permitting reforms. Municipal witnesses from Boston, Beckett, Beverly, Conway, and regional planning organizations stressed the need for flexible financing, especially for small and rural communities facing costly infrastructure and climate adaptation projects. No votes were taken during the portion of the hearing provided; the committee heard testimony and asked questions before moving on to additional panels.

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• Schools of Hope, I want to make sure we understand the data around the success of this type of enterprise
• Also, this bill weakens local authority by restricting the ability of cities and counties to apply zoning
• student or voucher school student who wants to play a sport at a public school be restricted to their zoned
• When you are choosing a public school, you are zoned for a certain district and no, I'm not creating
• range... from going slightly over the limit on an empty highway to dangerously racing in a residential zone

Bills: SB 5 , SJR 3 , HB 11 , HJR 72 , HB 48 , HB 27 , HB 144 , HB 37 , HB 1481 , HB 581 , HB 1696 , HB 2216 , HB 1035 , HB 1633 , HB 742 , HB 754 , HB 1689 , HB 1690 , HB 2669 , HB 391 , HB 517 , HB 1775 , HB 1024 , HB 1607 , HB 252 , HB 1716 , HB 1562 , HB 4116 , HB 1866 , HB 1741 , HB 2103 , HB 2637 , HB 2884 , HB 3707 , HB 503 , HB 1089 , HB 1757 , HB 2986 , HB 972 , SB 365 , SB 1786 , SB 5 , SJR 3 , HB 14 , HB 43 , HB 36 , HB 26 , HB 149 , HB 121 , HB 206 , HB 136 , HB 3114 , HB 2733 , HB 1732 , HB 3700 , HB 467 , HB 1130 , HB 1846 , HB 1442 , HB 1147 , HB 2176 , HB 2701 , HB 805 , HB 2890 , HB 1154 , HB 1644 , HB 2118 , HB 1718 , HB 2488 , HB 2596 , HB 2468 , HB 484 , HB 2578 , HB 3204 , HB 1041 , HB 307 , HB 685 , HB 538 , HB 2525 , HB 3125 , HB 2027 , HB 2894 , HB 3077 , HB 106 , HB 18 , HB 11 , HJR 72 , HB 48 , HB 27 , HB 144 , HB 37 , HB 1481 , HB 581 , HB 1696 , HB 2216 , HB 1035 , HB 1633 , HB 742 , HB 754 , HB 1689 , HB 1690 , HB 2669 , HB 391 , HB 517 , HB 1775 , HB 1024 , HB 1607 , HB 252 , HB 1716 , HB 1562 , HB 4116 , HB 1866 , HB 1741 , HB 2103 , HB 2637 , HB 2884 , HB 3707 , HB 503 , HB 1089 , HB 1757 , HB 2986 , HB 972

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• It is zoned for high-density development, and so retail may be a part of that.
• variety of<00:21:38.360><c> things</c><00:21:38.679><c> it</c><00:21:38.919><c> is</c><00:21:39.480><c> zone
• c><00:21:39.840><c> for</c><00:21:40.120><c> high</c><00:21:40.360><c> density</c> of things it is zone
• for high density of things it is zone for high density development<00:21:41.640><c> and</c><00:21:41.760
• provisions that require them to demonstrate that they are still actively farming in a commercial enterprise

Committee: Senate Taxes

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• We've included $35 million for the new enterprise financial accounting system and $10 million for the
• We've included $35 million for the new enterprise financial accounting system and $10 million for the
• /c><00:55:27.920><c> for</c><00:55:28.160><c> the</c><00:55:28.400><c> new</c><00:55:28.640><c> enterprise
• </c> 35 million for the new enterprise 35 million for the new enterprise financial<00:55:29.920><c> accounting

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• c> 627,000 in fiscal year 627,000 in fiscal year 2026<00:14:31.279><c> for</c><00:14:31.600><c> Enterprise
• </c><00:14:32.160><c> Minnesota,</c><00:14:32.800><c> Small</c> 2026 for Enterprise Minnesota, Small
• 2026 for Enterprise Minnesota, Small Business<00:14:33.519><c> Growth</c><00:14:33.920><c> Acceleration
• Again, for Enterprise Minnesota funding.
• Again, for Enterprise Minnesota made<00:14:42.800><c> in</c><00:14:43.040><c> Minnesota</c><00:14:43.600

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• Members of the Building Decarbonization Enterprise Board of Directors for terms expiring September 1st
• Martinez of Inglewood, Voytech Grea of Denver, Crystal Schubert for the Building Decarbonization Enterprise
• in the, um, Transportation and Energy Committee when we heard from the Building Decarbonization Enterprise

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• The first enhancement request is for enterprise security, which includes one-time costs for new firewall
• The first enhancement request is for enterprise security, which includes one-time costs for new firewall
• JFAC program maintenance budget, add $2,693,400 from the general fund for enhancement number one, enterprise

Summary: The committee met to review the general fund update and several budget-setting items, with staff explaining how to track the latest “green sheet” online and how JFAC actions were affecting the FY 2026 and FY 2027 bottom lines. Members also discussed whether work group progress should be summarized more broadly, but leadership emphasized that work groups were intended to remain independent and that members should consult analysts directly rather than have a running public summary of each group’s internal deliberations. The committee then acted on a series of agency budgets. It approved the Idaho State Tax Commission enhancement package after revising it to remove the chief operating officer personnel item and adopted language limiting use of $550,000 for fast tax collection vendor payments, with any unused amount reverting to the general fund. It also approved supplemental and enhancement requests for the Office of Information Technology Services, including Chinden campus furnishings, E-Core grant staffing and funding, enterprise security/firewall upgrades, the IT modernization transfer of 58 positions from Health and Welfare, and a one-time cash transfer language item to cover transition-year health insurance costs. The Military Division’s request for $120,000 for Office of Emergency Management indirect cost recovery was approved, but an alternate motion to also add $190,800 for the state education assistance program failed, and the original motion was later held in committee. The Industrial Commission and Public Utilities Commission budgets were both advanced with dedicated-fund increases for IRIS maintenance, training, disability fund needs, OITS hardware, and replacement laptops. The Department of Fish and Game budget was also advanced, with approval of a large package of dedicated and federal funds for fishery habitat projects, Good Neighbor Authority work, hatchery and laboratory inflation, temporary employees, wolf depredation response, communications, and replacement items, along with reappropriation authority for prior-year funds. The committee then took up the Department of Health and Welfare Division of Public Health Services, where competing motions focused on the Idaho Home Visiting Program, immunization assessment fund restoration, laboratory testing, HIV and hepatitis prevention, suicide prevention, and moving the home visiting program to Early Learning and Development. Both the substitute motion and the original motion failed after split votes in the House and Senate committees, leaving that budget held for later action. Finally, the committee considered new language for the State Controller and State Treasurer to require monthly reconciliation of cash balances between Luma and TARS from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026, with a report due by the fall interim JFAC meeting and documentation retained for audit. Members discussed the need for accurate cash reconciliation and the resources available to the Controller’s office, but no final action was taken before adjournment. The chair announced upcoming budget-setting meetings and reminded members to complete work group motions by the end of the day.

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• Four years, wide open border flooding<06:18:19.440><c> the</c><06:18:19.680><c> zone.
• </c><06:18:20.000><c> And</c><06:18:20.160><c> by</c><06:18:20.240><c> the</c><06:18:20.400><c> zone,
• </c><06:18:20.638><c> I</c> Flooding the zone.
• And by the zone, I mean the entire country.
• and crypto coins and scams enterprises and crypto coins and scams and<07:12:11.520><c> so</c><07:12:

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• to potential indictments, and some kind of civil investigation of your county commissioner or your zoning
• 05:54.880><c> your</c> your county commissioner or your your your county commissioner or your your zoning
• <c> administrator</c><01:05:56.559><c> or</c><01:05:57.119><c> or</c><01:05:57.520><c> things</c> zoning
• board administrator or or things zoning board administrator or or things like<01:05:58.160><c> that.
• </c><03:58:10.080><c> right</c> interfering with free enterprise right interfering with free enterprise

Committee: House Judiciary

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• The town is pretty much zoned as a gravel pit, the whole thing, every pits all over. >> I want to ask
• /c><01:22:49.040><c> is</c><01:22:49.280><c> pretty</c><01:22:49.440><c> much</c><01:22:49.760><c> zoned
• much zoned as a gravel<01:22:50.800><c> pit.
• They're not asking for business profits tax or business enterprise tax cuts. >> They want property tax
• </c> enterprise tax cuts. enterprise tax cuts.

Committee: House Ways and Means