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• Other statistics that we have are the number of applications that we receive each month.
• As I mentioned, we do have a relatively high number of applications that we receive.
• 62% for those 7,000 applications.
• The application process was confusing, frustrating, and frankly dehumanizing.
• Demonstration projects like the elderly simplified application project.

Summary: The joint informational hearing focused on CalFresh enrollment, food insecurity in California, the recent federal shutdown’s disruption of SNAP benefits, and the long-term effects of H.R. 1 on eligibility, benefits, and state and county costs. Opening remarks emphasized that millions of Californians rely on CalFresh, that the shutdown briefly delayed benefits for the first time in the program’s history, and that state and local governments, including Alameda County, stepped in with emergency food aid and funding. Members also framed the issue as both a hunger and affordability problem, with several noting that California’s agricultural abundance contrasts sharply with persistent food insecurity. The first panel presented research and advocacy perspectives on food hardship. PPIC’s Tess Thorman described food insecurity rates, disparities affecting households with children and Black and Latino households, and the role of nutrition programs in reducing poverty. Nourish California’s Betzabel Estudio argued that hunger is a policy choice and highlighted campaigns to expand state-funded food assistance for immigrants, support reentry populations, and continue the CalFresh fruit-and-vegetable incentive program. The California Association of Food Banks’ Josh Wright said food banks are seeing sustained high demand, lower federal food supplies, and cannot replace CalFresh, while urging more state support for food purchasing, school meals, and SunBucks. The second panel reviewed CalFresh operations and participation. The California Department of Social Services reported that CalFresh participation has risen over the past decade, with the state closing much of the participation gap through outreach, simplified applications, and demonstration projects such as the Elderly Simplified Application Project and a minimum nutrition benefit pilot. Alameda County Social Services described local caseloads, application trends, and emergency food distributions during the shutdown, while also warning that H.R. 1’s work requirements, immigrant eligibility restrictions, and possible cost-sharing could reduce enrollment. A student CalFresh ambassador testified about the burdensome application and recertification process and urged more funding for campus basic-needs centers and outreach to reduce stigma and administrative friction. In the final panel, county, food bank, and policy witnesses described the shutdown response and the expected impact of H.R. 1. Alameda County Community Food Bank and the County Welfare Directors Association said counties, food banks, and community partners mobilized emergency funds, pop-up pantries, and food purchasing to bridge the shutdown gap, but warned that hundreds of thousands of Californians could lose benefits under the new federal rules. The California Budget and Policy Center began outlining the scale of federal cuts, noting that H.R. 1 will significantly reduce SNAP funding and shift costs to states. No votes or formal committee actions were taken; the hearing was informational and concluded with discussion of possible state responses, including backfilling benefits, preserving outreach funding, and improving administrative systems to protect enrollment.

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• And in the process, we know that sometimes applications for MA can be really the issue, so we never turn
• <01:17:24.480> Mobility regain some of your Mobility Mobility regain some of your Mobility
• Then there would be a formal application, and then reaching that agreement that would be based on the
• <01:24:58.600> following approve the final application following approve the final application
• and then reaching that application and then reaching that agreement<01:25:15.840> that<01:25:

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• Our mobile museum has made it out to Grant County as well as Otero County in the last year.
• We also ensure that children and families have medical homes, not just mobile units, but medical homes
• Funded through the federal government, there is a grant application process.
• For this, if you can come back to me later and say whether or not a part of that application is based
• Other programs, such as Vamos Ninos, the mobile children's museum, have really helped.

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• In Texas, the three programs are indexed. ...restrictively intertwined due to the Texas Mobility Fund
• Because of the constitutional requirements tied to the Texas Mobility Fund, House Bill 4192 addresses
• Since then, e-bike technology and the mobility landscape have evolved rapidly.
• traditional bicycles are already permitted, expanding accessibility for seniors, individuals with mobility
• For example, the port does not align with the Texas election code or the water code provisions applicable

Bills: HB535, HB2120, HB2822, HB3243, HB3457, HB3544, HB4089, HB4192, HB4669, HB4868, HB4955, HB5253, HB5669, SB1371, SB1919, SB2001

Keywords: motor vehicle, pedestrian, bicycle, traffic safety, municipality, criminal offense, pedestrian safety, traffic regulations, municipal law, bicycle regulations, motor vehicle passing, traffic law, municipalities, bicycle operation, traffic laws, municipal regulations, port commission, Corpus Christi, Nueces County, San Patricio County

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• We also create vital statistics, and then we issue birth and death certificates to applicants. OK.
• I was mobilized in 2004 as an Army reservist in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
• I saw numerous parallel circumstances and consequences of rapid mobilization that both the reserve and
• the guard suffer, uh, as a consequence of these rapid mobilizations.
• After my time in the Corps, uh, I went to the Army Reserve and was subsequently mobilized.

Bills: HB39, HB227

Keywords: public school finance, property values, homestead exemptions, funding allocation, education policy, HB227, kratom, Mitragyna speciosa, kratom products, kratom processor, kratom retailer, controlled substances, Texas Controlled Substances Act, Health and Safety Code, Penalty Group 1, tianeptine, 7-hydroxymitragynine, mitragynine, synthetic kratom, kratom alkaloids

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• It reduces application processing time, encourages cooperation among states in regulating PA practice
• And fulfilling this commitment will help improve PA mobility into rural and underserved areas, making
• health application, New Hampshire health application, New Hampshire committed<00:13:08.079> to
• <00:13:17.680> into<00:13:18.000> rural<00:13:18.240> and improve PA mobility
• And while reciprocity and compacts both improve professional mobility, they do differ a little bit in

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• demonstrated exceptional scientific rigor, innovation, and a strong commitment to advancing real-world applications

Bills: HB4440, HJR1067, HJR1087, HB4426, HB3704, HB4311, HB3044, HB4191, HB3465, HB3972, HB3759, HB3625, HB1411, HB2980, HB3015, HB3147, HB3277, HB3323, HB3443, HB3882, HB3406, HB2975, HB3977, HB3263, HB2988, HB3404, HB1770

Keywords: Medicaid, low-income adults, healthcare, eligibility restrictions, constitutional amendment, Medicaid expansion, SoonerCare, health coverage, federal matching funds, FMAP, Article XXV-A, state question, special election, Title 63, public assistance, healthcare funding, federal-state match, Medicaid eligibility, Oklahoma Constitution, ad valorem

Bills: HB1411, HB3143, HB3144, HB3901, HCR1019, HB3981, HB4248, HB3194, HB3849, HB4095, HB4302, HB3342, HB3344, HB3287, HB3645, HB3647, HB3930, HB3931, HB1818, HB4454, HB4336

Keywords: True Grit Trail, Oklahoma, tourism, signage, Department of Transportation, state parks, historical sites, economic development, medical marijuana, license transfer, Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, moratorium, business regulation, commercial grower licenses, licensing restrictions, agriculture, psychological autopsy, mental health, suicide prevention, state health department

Bills: HB1411, HB3143, HB3144, HB3901, HCR1019, HB3981, HB4248, HB3194, HB3849, HB4095, HB4302, HB3342, HB3344, HB3287, HB3645, HB3647, HB3930, HB3931, HB1818, HB4454, HB4336

Keywords: True Grit Trail, Oklahoma, tourism, signage, Department of Transportation, state parks, historical sites, economic development, medical marijuana, license transfer, Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, moratorium, business regulation, commercial grower licenses, licensing restrictions, agriculture, psychological autopsy, mental health, suicide prevention, state health department

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• Last year, DivTel submitted 42 applications...
• Last year, DivTel submitted 42 applications on behalf of 34 customers requesting over $9 million in state
• For example, our ABT division significantly reduced the average time it takes to process an application
• I would be remiss if I did not mention our Division of Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes, which
• We also had two bank applications during that time period, and bank applications take us about six months

Summary: The State Administration Budget Subcommittee met for an introductory overview of the agencies under its jurisdiction and their current-year budgets. Chair Vicki Lopez welcomed members and staff, and each member briefly introduced themselves and identified areas of interest, with recurring themes including fiscal restraint, insurance regulation, revenue administration, condominium issues, and government efficiency. The chair then outlined the subcommittee’s overall budget, about $3.1 billion, and noted major recent policy areas affecting the budget such as condominium legislation and emergency communications funding. Agency heads then presented high-level summaries of their missions and budgets. The Department of Revenue described property tax oversight, tax administration, and child support enforcement; the Department of Management Services reviewed state purchasing, telecommunications, fleet, state insurance, retirement, and digital services; DBPR highlighted licensing, enforcement, condominiums, and building code work; DFS covered insurance consumer services, risk management, unclaimed property, fire marshal functions, and criminal investigations; the Gaming Control Commission discussed pari-mutuel and tribal gaming oversight and enforcement; OIR explained insurer solvency and rate review; the Lottery emphasized education funding and record sales; OFR described regulation of banking, securities, lending, and money services; DOAH outlined administrative and workers’ compensation adjudication; PSC covered utility rate regulation and consumer complaints; PERC described labor relations and career service appeals; and FCHR summarized discrimination complaint investigations and outreach. Several members asked questions about utility returns, insurance regulation staffing, DMS’s state employee health plan deficit and prescription drug formulary management, agency recommendations for reducing regulatory burden, and state facilities usage. Responses generally emphasized that utility rates and insurer filings are determined through evidentiary and actuarial processes, that OIR has reduced vacancies but still seeks specialized staff and a Tampa office expansion, and that DMS acknowledged rising health plan costs and said the issue likely requires broader budget-level discussion. The chair also pressed multiple presenters to stay focused on agency operations and budgets rather than broader policy issues. No votes or formal actions were taken in the meeting.

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• And this just the last slide just kind of illustrates the mobile treatment center.
• But this is the state mobile treatment center. It's a Z-Med tent.
• of illustrates the u the mobile of illustrates the u the mobile treatment<00:19:01.120> center
• <00:19:14.240> It's<00:19:14.400> a state mobile treatment center.
• It's a state mobile treatment center.

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Summary: The committee met to adopt the minutes of the second meeting by voice vote, then heard an update focused on disaster preparedness, resiliency, response, and coordination among state agencies and partners. The chair emphasized avoiding duplication of resources and highlighted the importance of agriculture-related response issues, including animal evacuation, feed distribution, and the role of extension services during disasters. The Department for Public Health was invited to explain its role in emergency planning and response. Public Health described its Emergency Preparedness and Response Branch as the lead coordinating agency for Emergency Support Function 8, covering health and medical services under Kentucky’s emergency operations framework. Testimony outlined its broad responsibilities, including support for hospitals, morgues, local health departments, behavioral health, crisis counseling, suspicious package testing, disease outbreaks, and coordination with emergency management, EMS, transportation, and nonprofit and private partners. Officials also described the agency’s risk-assessment process, training and exercise programs, and deployed assets such as PPE caches, deployable communications, a federal medical station, a mobile treatment center, and alternate care support used in events like the eastern Kentucky floods and COVID-19. The agency also discussed funding through federal cooperative agreements for public health emergency preparedness and hospital preparedness, noting that these programs have evolved since 9/11 and have been shaped by major disasters and emerging threats. Officials said Kentucky’s funding has declined over time and that current awards are partially funded for the first time in the program’s history. They expressed support for efficiency if federal programs are consolidated, but cautioned that combining programs could risk further funding losses.

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• <00:23:35.200> at our students um with limited Mobility at our students um with limited Mobility
• The eligible applicants for the current Library Construction Grant Program are cities, counties, and
• <01:09:25.440> for<01:09:25.600> the the eligible applicants for the the eligible applicants
• We have Braille and orientation and mobility for our students.
• We have Braille and orientation and mobility for our students.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• for broadband funding based applicants for broadband funding based on<04:40:35.280> experience,
• by examining the security of mobile by examining the security of mobile networks<04:45:11.840>
• Manufacturers today produce appliances that connect to software applications that can be set, managed
• For example, devices like mobile phones, laptops, and tablets would not have this requirement.
• that led to more serious co-mobilities that led to more serious illnesses<07:46:07.200> from<

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• We've also put these mobile homes or these manufactured homes on site so that faculty, staff, and students
• An agent in in partnership with you guys and when the agent was the best of the options of the applications
• but I know following the Riodoso fire we got a call from, from the state, and I know they were mobilizing
• And so they did reach out and we were able to mobilize extension faculty that have some expertise in
• Uh, they're in the process of developing policies and an application for that program, um, and I think

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• person, but for some students, particularly those in rural communities... ...medically fragile, highly mobile
• strengthening Texas high schools in ways... that align with workforce needs while expanding economic mobility
• Charles Miller, Director of Health and Economic... ...Mobility for Texas 2036.
• I think that's a model that, while not applicable to every part of the state, is certainly something

Bills: HB 117, HB2196, HB2689, HCR64, HB117

Keywords: early childhood education, task force, governance, Texas Education Agency, child care, education policy, virtual education, hybrid learning, school funding, average daily attendance, education technology, remote learning, education legislation, workforce development, adult education, high school diploma, industry certification, pilot program, gifted education, education support

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• And so that informed our application for that. We submitted three different applications.
• And so that informed our application for that. We submitted three different applications.
• that that that permitting application that that that permitting application still<00:40:46.440><
• Mobile sources, as I mentioned.
• Mobile sources, as I mentioned.

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• of their application when they complete their application, to be able to go back two years. forward
• point of their application when they point of their application when they complete<00:14:10.360>
• , over 1,800 applications.
• West Central received 451 applications. We were able to fund 52 applications.
• We had 292 total applications; 133% deemed ineligible as a percentage of raw applications.

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• Right now, we have only two applications. Those applications opened on January 1st of this year.
• Finally, on slide 11, we have information about the CPS Brownie units in the lifecycle of power mobile
• Only two applications—those applications opened on January 1st of this year.
• Also, five applications are pending, which indicates a healthy interest in the market.
• You have the CPS Bronic units and the lifecycle power mobile generation.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• would, so there's no particular restrictions at all specifically because they're a DHHL applicant or
• It still has the same opportunities and it still requires the same set of sides as any other applicant
• would, so there's no particular restrictions at all specifically because they're a DHHL applicant or
• would, so there's no particular restrictions at all specifically because they're a DHHL applicant or
• matching funds for cdfis to mobilize matching funds for cdfis to mobilize other<01:00:49.160>

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Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 834, which would change restrictions on transfers of real property under chapter 201H, HRS, and was discussed in the context of Hawaiian homelands and HHFDC-funded projects. Supporters, including HHFDC, DHHL, and individual testifiers, said the bill would clarify that Hawaiian homelands should not be subject to the 201H buyback and appreciation restrictions, while preserving affordability requirements tied to federal mortgage and tax credit programs. HHFDC explained that the main concern was the buyback/share-appreciation provisions, especially for DHHL projects using LIHTC or similar financing, and said aligning the statute with DHHL’s program goals would not be a problem. Members questioned whether removing the restrictions could weaken affordability protections, and whether the state could still prioritize beneficiaries and workforce housing, but no vote was taken in the portion provided. The committee then took up SB 759, which would add the DHHL chairperson or designee to the HHFDC board of directors and adjust quorum requirements. DHHL and several supporters argued the measure would give Hawaiian Homes a seat at the table, improve access to HHFDC funding sources such as tax credits, private activity bonds, and revolving funds, and help leverage limited resources to reduce the Hawaiian Homes waitlist. One testifier supported the bill but urged safeguards to prevent favoritism or abuse of power, and another raised concerns about whether a DHHL representative would need to recuse from voting on projects involving DHHL. HHFDC testified that DHHL projects still must compete under the same criteria and set-asides as other applicants, and that the board already includes multiple public and executive representatives. Members pressed on whether DHHL could achieve the same informational goals without a voting seat, and whether the added board role would create leverage or conflicts. The DHHL witness said a nonvoting role could provide information, but a voting seat would be more useful for decision-making and advocacy. The discussion also covered DHHL’s use of LIHTC, rent-to-own models, transitional housing, and other layered financing, as well as the broader need to coordinate state housing resources. The transcript ends during continued questioning, with no final committee action or vote shown.

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• the health of our, um, communities and also some of the new technologies and the incremental, um, application
• Madam Chair, uh, look at the possibility of creating mobile caseworkers for the, uh, unhoused, uh, not
• And Madam Chair, I'd like to bring that, that in New Mexico, we still do not have a mobile medical unit
• because as a legislator, that's the report I want when they come back is that it reflects back to the application
• particularly a very good bill, House Bill 426, that looked at support for resident acquisition of mobile