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• Typically, those are a county cost.
• just want to make sure that it is not just a cost to the state, but it is also a cost overall to the
• costs from other areas?
• Or maybe that's the word, including cost associated with judges, who knows, and possible efficiencies
• local costs.

Keywords: 908, all

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• We've now restructured our process to be more efficient and faster, and as Miss Dosman mentioned, the
• We also recognize that our communication was not efficient, and the system that we were using was not
• to provide the communication efficient to provide the communication that<00:37:42.960> the<00
• you're paying 133% for your Finance cost you're paying 133% for your Finance cost just<00:53:08.799
• and and indirect costs including minute and and indirect costs including minute for<01:45:02.199>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And Representative N asked about the cost efficiency of the programs.
• But there is at least a cost efficiency piece to that.
• Um, as cost efficiency of the programs.
• And there's a cost efficiency of them.
• But um um there is at least a cost But um um there is at least a cost efficiency<01:44:24.800>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• If these people are going to be probated, get them out of jail so that we are not incurring costs.
• And that is a direct reflection costs.
• But also allows us to efficiently communicate with our victims and our law enforcement.
• that would be a little more efficient that would be a little more efficient and<00:26:01.360>
• <00:26:29.840> of uh printer system uh at a cost of uh printer system uh at a cost of $66,000

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Commonwealth’s Attorneys, County Attorneys, Prosecutor’s Advisory Council 00:00:18 Approval of Minutes 00:20:09 State Treasurer 00:20:33, 958, all

Summary: The meeting began with testimony from representatives of the Prosecutor’s Advisory Council, including county and commonwealth attorneys, on their proposed budget. They described the scope of their work in district and circuit court, juvenile and dependency cases, specialty courts, guardianship, involuntary hospitalization, and the Rocket Docket program. The witnesses emphasized that their budgets are overwhelmingly personnel costs and warned that proposed cuts could lead to layoffs, reduced retention, and loss of recently added positions. They also said the General Assembly’s recent salary classification plan had improved recruitment and retention, and that underfunding could reverse those gains. A major topic was the Rocket Docket program, which they said speeds lower-level cases through the system, reduces jail costs, and saves money for both counties and the state. They reported that in one circuit, average jail time for certain cases dropped from about 50 days to about 6 days. They also raised concerns that the Rocket Docket line item may not be clearly included in the committee substitute and asked for clarification on how the budget would treat it. In response, the chair said the intent was to move some of those items into the base budget, though the exact structure was still uncertain. The presenters also discussed a 2022 subsidy for county attorney employees tied to retirement contributions, saying it totals about $1.3 million and should not be reduced because the obligation remains. They said the budget would need to support the salary classification plan extensions, House Bill 8 subsidies, and a new case management system that they described as essential to modernizing operations and improving communication with victims and law enforcement. The chair thanked them for the testimony and indicated the committee would continue reviewing the budget. The committee then heard from Deputy State Treasurer Russell Weber, who reported that the treasury has now returned more than $90 million in unclaimed property to Kentuckians. He said the office faces ongoing fraud issues and requested funding for a dedicated legal counsel and a fraud investigator, along with outreach money to educate the public about unclaimed property. He also outlined several capital requests, including the final year of a printer-system lease and replacement of HVAC equipment in the treasury building. Members briefly joked with him about a mineral-rights bill and coal, but no votes or formal actions were taken beyond approving the minutes and adjourning the meeting.

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• , faster delivery, and lower construction costs.
• , and lowering construction costs for factory-built projects.
• and made the efficiencies of factory-built housing less efficient.
• and made the efficiencies of factory-built housing less efficient.
• Increasing those delays means increasing those costs.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• And then beyond the normal cost for those benefits to create a sustainable and efficient fund to ensure
• right uh and then beyond the normal cost right uh and then beyond the normal cost for<00:10:52.800
• that all parties were incentivized to control the cost and pursue efficiencies in health care delivery
• that all parties were incentivized to control the cost and pursue efficiencies in health care delivery
• in<00:13:02.079> healthc cost and pursue efficiencies in healthc cost and pursue efficiencies

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Roll Call 00:00:05 HB 545Discussion 00:00:40 HB 545 Vote 00:01:35 HJR 54 Discussion 00:02:25 HJR 54 Vote 00:03:10 HB 694 Discussion 00:03:42 HB 694 Vote 00:28:25, 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and first took up House Bill 545, a routine claims bill. Representative Tim Truett explained it as a measure to pay debts the Commonwealth owes. The bill received a motion, a second, and a roll call vote, and passed with favorable expression and no nay votes. Members then considered House Joint Resolution 54, which related to the Kentucky State Fair Board’s expansion plan. The chair explained that the resolution simply acknowledged receipt and approval of the plan so previously appropriated funds could be released. The resolution passed by roll call with no nay votes and was reported favorably to the floor. The main discussion centered on House Bill 694, concerning the Kentucky Teachers Retirement System medical insurance fund and the 2010 “shared responsibility” agreement. The bill would redirect employer contributions from local districts from the health side to the pension side once the plan reaches 100% funded. The chair and Senator Givens argued the bill was a continuation of the state’s long-term commitment to TRS and taxpayer responsibility, while Senator Neal raised concerns about fairness, the timing of the change, and whether the original agreement and statutory trigger for TRS board recommendations had been honored. Testimony from KEA President Eddie Campbell and former Jefferson County Teachers Association president Brent McMahan supported the 2010 agreement but urged the committee to pause the bill, saying the parties should return to the table and that the current proposal could conflict with the original understanding, create actuarial and legal issues, and potentially affect school district finances and bond ratings. Despite those concerns, the committee voted 8-1 to pass House Bill 694 with favorable expression, with Senator Neal voting no and explaining his objection as a process and good-faith concern.

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• When energy costs were high, Americans felt it immediately. Energy wasn't just a commodity.
• If confirmed, I'll work every day to advance the department's mission efficiently and effectively, and
• deliver on the president's priorities, winning the AI arms race, lowering energy costs for Americans
• You know, the president ran on being an efficient, running government more efficiently, and being a good
• Griffith, obviously I'm a big supporter of BPA and what it delivers in cost-based power.

Keywords: nominations, Undersecretary of Energy, Undersecretary of Science, Preston Griffith, Dario Gil, energy policy, scientific innovation

Summary: The meeting was convened to discuss several significant nominations, particularly focusing on Preston Wills Griffith III for Undersecretary of Energy and Dr. Dario Gil for Undersecretary of Science. The committee underscored the importance of these roles in shaping American energy policy and scientific innovation. The discussion highlighted the nominees' backgrounds, with Griffith having extensive experience at the Department of Energy and the White House, and Gil bringing expertise in quantum technology and energy research. Members expressed a strong desire to understand the nominees' perspectives on current challenges facing the energy sector, including regulatory mandates and national security concerns. The meeting concluded with a commitment to ensuring thorough evaluations of the candidates and their proposed approaches to pressing issues.

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• There will undoubtedly be pressure on you to scale back and cut costs at any cost.
• Chairman, that that member who needs it can find it quickly and efficiently.
• Efficiencies can be found.
• And those cost money. So yes, I'll stand up.
• To follow up on that, and again I have no problem with efficiency.

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• be the ones paying those costs.
• be the one paying those costs.
• The inspection process can be onerous, and the cost can be very high.
• The cost of land is such a huge contributor to home costs that getting the details right for small-lot
• The cost of land is such a huge contributor to home costs that getting the details right for small-lot

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

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• To date, the agency has spent approximately 22.22 million of the fund to pay their contractual costs
• Processing contested case. quickly and efficiently is key to our regulatory mission.
• This growth includes four new teams, the Office of Public Engagement, the Energy Efficiency Division,
• I think it was close to a billion dollars in cost on that.
• or does the cost vary widely between the 18 projects? I wouldn't say it varies widely.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• <00:58:30.760> increases experiencing insurance cost increases experiencing insurance cost
• It was only a 25-minute event, but it cost $1.8 billion.
• Um, but it cost only a 25minute event.
• <01:04:19.599> really that the rising insurance costs really that the rising insurance costs
• Um you know we more efficiently spent.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:10:37.840> and thing, unpredictable costs and thing, unpredictable costs and unpredictable
• and they will tell you that input costs and they will tell you that input costs are<00:39:02.040
• limited access to energy efficiency limited access to energy efficiency upgrades<00:54:53.480>
• <00:56:46.840> aren't<00:56:47.120> there, the costs aren't there, the costs aren't
• <01:12:39.200> in targeted, it's efficient, proven in targeted, it's efficient, proven in

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• paid an astronomical price this is cost paid an astronomical price this is cost this<00:04:17.079
• 18.560> dollars<00:04:19.079> and this would cost billions of dollars and this would cost
• costs would would would would any cost costs would would would would any cost be<00:30:31.960>
• That is generally considered an economic cost, not a reliability cost.
• And if there's a cost associated with it, then you'll pay the cost when you request that.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• And correct me if I'm wrong, I personally believe in efficiency.
• Make it all efficient. Make it just streamline.
• In terms of the efficiency of the two systems, we think it works.
• Does a statement of inability to afford the cost, so the county takes on the cost of filing it.
• judicial efficiency, and stakeholders.

Bills: HB 1181, HB3704, HB1363, HB1610, HB1615, HB1620, HB3223, HB1317, HB2884, HB2176, HB4027, HB1664, HB933, HB2613, HB3353, HB2086, HB4101, HB3441, HB4145, HB3455

Keywords: judiciary, judges, justices, retired, legal assignments, judicial conduct, notary public, criminal offense, education requirements, official documents, record retention, implicit bias, bias training, judicial training, judge education, court personnel, continuing legal education, CLE, state bar, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals

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• <00:10:35.279> and system that makes us more efficient and system that makes us more efficient
• have some reasonable initial cost have some reasonable initial cost estimates<00:34:12.720> that
• cost of bringing the well up to code. cost of bringing the well up to code.
• appliances, and efficient toilets.
• , options including the costs, options including the costs, infrastructure<01:11:26.480> needs

Keywords: 1183, house

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• requires the capacity to efficiently requires the capacity to efficiently permit<03:45:04.720>
• <03:59:59.840> and gold book for efficient and gold book for efficient and environmentally
• The geothermal cost development.
• And lastly, the permitting cost.
• through the process more efficiently through the process more efficiently while<04:05:43.680>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• The more regulations we put on them, the more we're going to increase the cost of insurance.
• The more regulations we put on them, the, um, you know, the more we're going to increase the cost of,
• But if you think your, your cost should be more than what TDI expects or less than what TDI expects,
• It cost a lot, litigiously, to pull them back, and that is a huge driving factor in why we don't see
• Today, I'd like us to think through how such a change would affect agency efficiency, responsiveness,

Summary: The committee first took up several bills and voted them out favorably without amendment: SB 2857, relating to prescription drug purchasing proof for certain health benefit plan issuers and employers; SB 1307, relating to the biennial health coverage reference guide; and SB 527, relating to health benefit coverage for general anesthesia for certain pediatric dental services. Each of those motions passed on a 7-0 roll call. The main discussion centered on SB 1643, which would require prior approval from the Texas Department of Insurance for property and casualty rate changes above 10% from a previously filed rate. The chair framed it as a response to rate volatility and rising homeowners and auto premiums, while several members questioned whether it would slow a market that is already stabilizing and could encourage insurers to file repeated increases just under the threshold. Witnesses from consumer groups supported tighter oversight and argued for a lower threshold, while insurance industry representatives opposed the bill, saying Texas’s file-and-use system and competitive market work better and that the proposal could increase costs or create uncertainty. After testimony, SB 1643 was left pending. The committee then heard SB 1642, which would replace the single Texas Department of Insurance commissioner with a three-commissioner structure and an executive director. Supporters said it could improve accountability and transparency, while opponents argued the current single-commissioner model is more efficient and avoids confusion and added cost. Witnesses also raised concerns about open meetings issues, administrative expense, and the lack of a clear model from other states. SB 1642 was also left pending. Finally, the committee heard SB 2530, the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association omnibus bill. The bill would make a number of changes to TWIA’s governance and finances, including exempting TWIA from certain taxes, moving its headquarters to a coastal county, changing board composition and voting rules, and lowering the probable maximum loss standard from 1-in-100 to 1-in-50. Supporters said the bill would strengthen TWIA’s reserve funding and improve local relevance, while opponents warned it could increase assessments, reduce reinsurance protection, and create operational risks by relocating the headquarters to the coast. The bill was left pending, and the committee then adjourned.

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• One is to make it more efficient. So we are not... ...the system in order to accomplish two things.
• One is to make it more efficient, so we are not constantly planning and spending money.
• The cost of these things, if any of you remember— The cost of these things, if any of you remember, some
• When short-line rails can't operate efficiently, that freight shifts onto trucks.
• Upgraded rail infrastructure lowers transportation costs, allows for heavier and more efficient shipments

Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee heard several transportation, climate, and vehicle-related bills. SB 1087 by Senator Cabaldon proposed modernizing SB 375 regional planning by moving plans from a four-year to an eight-year cycle, clarifying agency roles, aligning funding programs with regional climate plans, and reducing duplicative process costs. Supporters from MPOs and environmental groups said it would improve efficiency and implementation; opponents warned it could weaken climate accountability, expand vehicle miles traveled concerns, and reduce public participation. SB 1315, also by Senator Cabaldon, would require manufacturers to report software updates for semi-autonomous vehicle features to the Insurance Commissioner to build data for future policy; it drew no opposition. SB 1275 by Senator McNerney would replace the state sales tax on motor vehicles with a higher vehicle license fee to preserve a federal tax deduction and reduce money sent to Washington, with LAO providing technical testimony on the tax structure. The committee also heard SB 1287 by Senator Hurtado, which would create a tax credit to spur private investment in short-line railroad infrastructure. Supporters said it would improve freight efficiency, safety, emissions, and rural economic development; there was no opposition. SB 1064 by Senator Daly would reduce the frequency of clean truck checks for very low-mileage heavy-duty and off-road diesel vehicles, with supporters saying it would save time and costs and opponents asking for CARB analysis before taking a position. SB 1375 by Senator Cortese would streamline environmental review for certain transit and rail projects that have already undergone extensive prior review, while preserving other environmental laws; it received broad support and no opposition. SB 1392, also by Senator Cortese, would expand the smog exemption for certain collector vehicles used mainly for shows, parades, and historic display; classic car and lowrider supporters backed it, while air quality groups opposed it as likely to increase emissions and weaken smog-check accountability. After testimony, the committee took up motions and later completed roll calls once a quorum was established. SB 1213 was placed on the consent calendar and approved. SB 1087, SB 1315, SB 1275, SB 1287, SB 1423, SB 1064, SB 1375, and SB 1392 were all reported out of committee, generally to the Senate Appropriations Committee, with SB 1392 receiving the closest vote and some opposition from members. The committee also briefly discussed another bill on active transportation funding tied to SB 79 areas, and that measure was approved after amendments and a roll call vote.

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• education needs and therefore cost education needs and therefore cost schools<00:04:04.480> more
• will tell you that bigger than the cost will tell you that bigger than the cost savings<00:38:02.319
• going to talk about additional costs going to talk about additional costs from<01:19:20.400>
• might cost another year.
• next year and what might this might cost next year and what might cost<02:00:54.520> another<

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• That is homegrown energy that reduces costs as you see the costs start to go down for the system because
• c><00:53:08.160> the<00:53:08.359> costs that reduces costs as you see the costs that reduces
• costs as you see the costs start<00:53:08.880> to<00:53:09.040> go<00:53:09.319> down
• will turn out to be the most coste will turn out to be the most coste effective<01:08:53.759>
• , as well as other operating costs.

Keywords: 1183, house