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• Adding in these other elements adds to the complexity of the modeling to be able to do that.
• So looking at the way that we model and forecast - forecasting load, forecasting weather.
• And so there are advanced AI tools and models that can help to integrate both load and supply forecast
• Those are going to provide the models that are most applicable for determining the good from the bad.
• A customer's need is a process that is predictable.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• of fraud in that the business model of fraud in Minnesota<01:30:10.960> runs<01:30:11.280>
• Representative Greenman, I think, was the first to talk about what's the business model of fraud, and
• <01:43:21.760> of learned um about the business model of learned um about the business model
• And that to me is work that we haven't really model of fraud, we actually have to also model of fraud
• When we talk about MCOs, when we talk about the Feed Our Future model, where we give one big grant to

Keywords: 1183, house

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• This legislation aims to make the eviction process timely, fair, and predictable, balancing the rights
• property owners can reclaim their units and standardize the procedures statewide, creating a more predictable
• Our firm recently published a citywide anti-displacement toolkit that really serves as a national model
• Um, and so I think that kind of, I think something like that would serve as a better modeling point,
• landlords to file their case in a court they deem may be more favorable, undermines fairness and predictability

Bills: HB15, HB171, HB204

Keywords: flood risk, campground, safety regulations, civil penalty, guest safety, Harris County, flood control, governance, expansion, public health, local governance, environmental management

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• This is not a discipline model. It's a revolving door of disruption.
• ><00:27:47.519> not<00:27:47.799> a<00:27:47.960> discipline<00:27:48.440> model
• re-entry this is not a discipline model re-entry this is not a discipline model it's<00:27:48.919
• Dallas goes on to say, 'It doesn't take a fortune teller to predict that a repeal on the K-3 dismissal
• that a repeal on the teller to predict that a repeal on the K3<01:10:24.360> dismissal<01:10:

Keywords: 1183, house

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• There was some concern in the committee that this would make the prediction markets on sports betting
• markets on sports betting prediction markets on sports betting illegal.<01:56:52.800> But<01:
• markets was in activity of predictive markets was in the<01:57:00.239> purview<01:57:00.719><
• markets and not controlling predictive markets and not the<01:57:09.040> states.
• > through<01:57:13.280> the regulates predictive markets through the regulates predictive

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• And these webinars are to really model at the statewide level how are we aligning?
• We can ask our LEAs and our grantees to do that, but how are we modeling that ourselves?
• So do you have any theories at this point as to why the community school model has...
• If the community schools model can help with that, I think that's brilliant.
• If the community schools model can help with that, I think that's brilliant.

Summary: The joint informational and oversight hearing focused on community schools in California, with members emphasizing that the purpose was to examine effectiveness, implementation, and sustainability rather than the Governor’s budget proposal. The California Department of Education described the California Community Schools Partnership Program, created in 2021 and funded with more than $4 billion, including planning, implementation, extension, and county coordination grants. Officials said nearly 2,500 schools are participating and highlighted the statewide technical assistance structure, including the State Transformational Assistance Center, eight regional centers, county offices, and CDE support. Researchers from the Learning Policy Institute and UCLA presented early findings and implementation data. LPI reported reductions in chronic absenteeism and suspensions, along with gains in math and English language arts, with especially large benefits for Black students and other historically underserved groups. UCLA described the Annual Progress Report as a statewide improvement tool showing growth in capacity-building, shared decision-making, whole-child supports, and continuous improvement. Members asked about how the reports measure outcomes, how to interpret outliers, and how to distinguish community schools effects from other concurrent initiatives; presenters said matched comparison methods and deeper case-study work are being used, with additional statewide findings expected in June. Panelists from Oakland Unified, LAUSD/UTLA, San Diego Unified, and advocacy organizations described key elements of success: integrated student supports, strong family and student engagement, collaborative leadership, community partnerships, and school-site decision-making. They gave examples such as wellness centers, dual enrollment, student senates, parent leadership, and community campaigns that built trust and increased participation. Members also raised concerns about sustainability, implementation fidelity, and whether community schools improve participation in LCAP processes. Presenters said major barriers include unclear early guidance, the need for a mindset shift away from top-down models, and uncertainty about long-term funding for coordinators and other staff. The panel’s recommendations centered on stable ongoing funding, stronger technical assistance, shared governance, and embedding community schools practices into district and county systems.

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• Who can actually predict that we'll need $43 versus $41 million or whatever the figures are?
• How can you predict that far in advance?
• This budget is when we know that, when these lines are understood, our work becomes more predictable
• This model grows the tax base. It generates more revenue than it takes in.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Who can actually predict that we'll need $43 versus $41 million or whatever the figures are?
• How can you predict that far in advance?
• This budget is when we know that what these lines are understood, our work becomes more predictable,
• This model grows the tax base. It generates more revenue than it takes in.

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, and several guest recognitions, including a student honored for a national Mandarin speech contest, a Ms. Black Arizona candidate, and a Madison Elementary School reusable-tray pilot program. The body also recognized interns and approved the prior journal. The chamber then moved through Committee of the Whole calendars and adopted committee reports recommending passage of a series of budget-related bills. The main legislative business centered on the 2026-27 budget package and related omnibus measures, including appropriations, budget implementation, capital outlay, commerce, criminal justice, environment, health care, higher education, human services, K-12 education, state property, revenue/taxation, and transportation bills. Most of these measures were advanced with do-pass recommendations, with repeated debate focused on the tax omnibus and the overall budget’s policy choices. Supporters argued the package provided affordability, tax relief, conformity with federal tax changes, reduced government spending, and reforms to entitlement and other programs; opponents argued it favored corporations and wealthy taxpayers, cut health care, food assistance, housing, tourism, wildfire response, and education, and would forfeit federal matching funds. Several members specifically criticized the failure to close the data center tax exemption and to raise sports betting taxes, while supporters defended those provisions as pro-business and pro-growth. There was also discussion of fund sweeps, including university research funds, housing trust funds, and other agency balances, with opponents saying the sweeps targeted encumbered or already-committed money. After debate, the Senate adopted Committee of the Whole reports and advanced the bills, and later took up House bills introduced and placed on third reading, with members explaining their votes on HB 4138, the General Appropriations Act, largely along party lines. At the end of the session, the Senate processed messages from the House requesting the return of SB 1160 and SB 1786 for reconsideration, and the Senate requested the House return HB 2415 for reconsideration. The chamber also introduced and placed several House budget bills on third reading, including HB 4138 through HB 4153, continuing the budget process.

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• allow TCEQ to pay employees for being on-call or working overtime during an emergency response. is modeled
• The water supply is predicted to decline, underscoring the urgent need for long-term water infrastructure
• This helps us with our surface water data sets. entire science arm that we collect data, we do modeling
• The first one is WaterWise, where we're working with the universities on an economic model that helps
• us optimize and come up with economic predictions for the best use for water.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

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

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• We're trying to move from that model to having everything documented.
• And understand how a different funding model is possible.
• Under an Agile model, oversight is vastly easier.
• Is especially good models to look at relatedly their state agencies doing a great job of adopting an
• The worst model here is one where the.

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• I often look to the scientific literature to understand or predict the impact of policy.
• Similarly, speaking to the task force model, two days ago it arose in Los Angeles County, California,
• and the jail model.
• You've laid out correctly. the different models that are out there.
• , counties would still then have the discretion to enter into the warrant or task force models.

Bills: HB1320, HB2012, HB2293, HB2655, HB3174, HB4108, HB4661, HB4799, HB5534, HB5580

Keywords: transportation, infrastructure, funding, state budget, public safety, child welfare, county boards, membership, local governance, public welfare, government service, social services, Texas Family Code, regulation, vendors, solicitors, roadside sales, county authority, Sweeny Hospital District, board of directors

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• <00:32:31.279> the greater predictability to the the greater predictability to the the um<
• This bill would therefore predictably increase costs borne by people with disabilities.
• <04:39:00.719> predict<04:39:01.920> predictably<04:39:02.719> increase you
• predict predict predictably increase you predict predict predictably increase the<04:39:03.119> volume
• 22.879> borne<04:39:23.199> by predictably increase costs borne by predictably increase

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• And I don't mind offering our table to be that solution that can maybe be some type of national model
• One thing that Capital One does in particular, which is unique to our business model, is that we have
• Now again, those early days don't predict the future, right?
• And maybe Massachusetts could be a leading model, like it has been in so many other industries, something
• And... ...a leading model like it has been in so many other industries, that something the other states

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Special Commission on the future of payments and sales transactions by credit card heard extensive testimony from credit union, banking, retail, restaurant, and payments-industry representatives about proposals to limit interchange fees, especially on the tax and tip portions of transactions. Several witnesses opposed state-level restrictions, arguing they would create a patchwork of rules, burden state-chartered institutions, raise compliance complexity, and ultimately reduce resources for fraud prevention, cybersecurity, rewards, and access to credit. Others, including retail and merchant advocates, said swipe fees are a significant and growing cost for small businesses and that states should consider reforms such as limiting fees on taxes and tips, allowing surcharging, improving transparency in merchant contracts, and studying collection costs more closely. Witnesses also discussed recent legal and regulatory developments, including Illinois’s interchange-fee law, OCC and NCUA interim rules, and the ongoing Visa/Mastercard antitrust settlement. Industry representatives said the Illinois law has been delayed and is likely preempted for most transactions, while merchant advocates argued the state efforts and court rulings show that networks and banks do not set fees competitively. The proposed antitrust settlement was described by some as a meaningful but limited merchant victory, with temporary fee reductions and expanded surcharge/steering rights, while others said it still falls short of structural reform. The commission members pressed witnesses on the practical effects of fees, the cost of cash, whether merchants can pass costs through, and whether small businesses are actually seeing benefits from the current system. Members repeatedly emphasized the need for a fair middle ground that protects both small businesses and the payment system. No substantive votes or policy actions were taken beyond accepting testimony, and the meeting ended with adjournment after all scheduled witnesses had spoken.

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• and I'm very supportive, but Your bill specifically limits the vape industry to the FDA. approved models
• The substitute renames this a crisis service model and makes clear accountability. may operate one or
• No facility created under the model may be placed inside a municipality. to Pallady's Central Business
• Instead of one statewide advisory board, each crisis service model now has its own board. made up of
• She modeled being a lifelong reader, trusting me to navigate the library. and check out books pertinent

Bills: HB256, HCR19, SB2101, SB2334, SB2633, SB2637, SB2713, SB2781, SB2782, SB3059, HB1130

Keywords: severe weather, adaptation plan, vulnerability assessment, environmental protection, state agencies, federal agents, transparency, law enforcement, identification, public trust, immigration enforcement, HCR 19, Texas concurrent resolution, federal immigration enforcement, masked agents, facial coverings, visible identification, uniforms, badges, name tags

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• That was their number one predicting factor for one of the carriers I used to work with.
• Those requirements are also in line with a national model that we support.
• The first is that particular provision, which is actually not in the national model.
• clear policies to ensure that those who are widowed are not disproportionately affected by pricing models

Bills: HB712, HB722, HB946, HB1687, HB1809, HB1899, HB2528, HB2583, HB2741, HB2750, HB3021, HB3150, HB3265, HB3658, HB3812, HB3960, HB4392, HB4432

Keywords: prostate cancer, health benefit plans, insurance coverage, cost sharing, preventive health care, auto insurance, total loss evaluation, disclosure, insurance materials, vehicle appraisal, HB 946, Texas Insurance Code, automobile insurance claims, oral release, written release, settlement agreement, claim release, property damage, bodily injury, psychological injury

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• Like our Cuna housing model is located into existing hospitals so that they can age in place.
• Like our Cuna housing model is located into existing hospitals so that they can age in place.
• Like our Cuna housing model is located into existing hospitals so that they can age in place.
• second year that um they would predict second year that um they would predict that<05:46:48.280>
• As was noted earlier, we are unable to predict if Congress chooses to change the laws.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• We're trying to predict how many people will sign up and how many will sign up their spouse or their
• As you can imagine, predicting the future is really hard to do. So just an awareness there.
• Models are based on the assumption that SIC meets its performance targets, investment performance targets
• Our model now incorporates international best practices.

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• out why we would just go to a value-based... ...out why we would just go to a value-based pricing model
• Soye, what model are you under right now? He wouldn't be covered under this because of this.
• And you're satisfied with that model right now? I am. And I'm for transparency.
• proposed in this bill and a more traditional value-based model.
• Pharmacies can't predict reimbursement. It masks underpayment and makes auditing difficult.

Keywords: 965, house, all

Summary: The House Insurance Committee met on April 29 with a quorum present and considered several insurance- and health care-related bills. SB 192, concerning dental reimbursement and payment methods, was amended to clarify opt-in for electronic acceptance and then reported as amended. SB 84, which expands prostate cancer screening coverage for men over 40 and bars cost-sharing, was also amended and reported as amended after testimony from the American Cancer Society supporting earlier detection and reduced out-of-pocket barriers. SB 275, dealing with reimbursement and network access for certified registered nurse anesthetists, was reported favorably with broad support from nurse anesthetists, hospitals, and related groups. SB 169, a biomarker testing cleanup bill, was amended to clarify legislative intent and reported as amended. The committee spent substantial time on two major drug-pricing bills. SB 401 would create a Prescription Drug Affordability Board to study selected prescription drug prices, collect manufacturer and related pricing data, and report findings to the legislature; amendments narrowed the scope, addressed confidentiality, and delayed implementation. Supporters said it would provide transparency similar to Texas and help lawmakers understand drug pricing, while opponents warned about government overreach and confidentiality concerns. SB 387, the companion PBM reform bill, would restrict PBM compensation to flat fees and performance bonuses, require rebate pass-throughs, limit formulary practices, expand audit and reporting requirements, and create enforcement mechanisms; it was amended to delay implementation, refine definitions, and address ERISA-related concerns. Supporters argued it would curb PBM abuses and lower drug costs, while opponents from the Pelican Institute and PCMA said it would interfere with private contracts, reduce flexibility, and could raise premiums. After a roll call vote, SB 387 was reported with amendments. The committee also took up SB 241, which requires certain insurance adjusters and appraisers to include license numbers in written communications. After amendments narrowing the requirement to individual claims and public adjusters, the bill was reported as amended. Throughout the meeting, members repeatedly raised concerns about unintended consequences, especially for cities, school boards, and other non-ERISA plans, and sponsors said they would continue working on the drug-pricing bills before floor consideration.

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• Budgets<00:09:35.760> become<00:09:36.000> more<00:09:36.160> predictable.
• <00:09:37.160> School Budgets become more predictable.
• School Budgets become more predictable.
• The current model for health insurance in education isn't working for teachers or districts.
• The compensation work group proposed a solution: create a new model that mirrors the Minnesota State

Bills: HF3119

Keywords: teacher compensation, educational staff, unlicensed staff, minimum wage, inflation adjustment, education finance, 1183, house

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• And I'm confident that we have a model that will do that.
• So does your model include an investment from the state?
• What is their licensing model? Is it just a subscription base?
• So we wanted to understand what their licensing model was.
• that funding model look like going forward, too?

Summary: The committee received several informational reports from NDIT and DPI. Justin Data reviewed the quarterly major IT project portfolio, noting the portfolio was slightly under budget and behind schedule overall, with three red schedule items: Bed Management System and Vital Records were essentially complete and being closed out, and the Roadway Capital Planning Project was delayed by vendor bug fixes after testing. He also summarized recent project startups and closeouts, including the Victim Notification System, Medicaid data exchange, Highway Patrol’s motor carrier permit system, and several completed HHS and RIMS projects. Members asked for follow-up on ADA compliance work, the public-facing RIO website, and the state’s mainframe retirement timeline, and staff agreed to provide updates later. Craig Falkley reported on coordination of services with political subdivisions and higher education, including StageNet, cybersecurity, radio/911 services, and PeopleSoft coordination. He also explained distributed ledger technology as a tool for transparency and fraud prevention, but said it is not widely used in state government and suggested the report be modernized to focus more broadly on emerging technologies such as AI and cybersecurity. The committee generally agreed that the topic should be updated. Chris Gurgan presented the mandatory cybersecurity incident reporting program created by HB 1314, explaining how agencies and political subdivisions report incidents through NDIT’s website or service desk. He said 77 incidents had been reported since 2021, 47 met the statutory definition, and most were phishing-related; most reported incidents were resolved, with one recent ransomware matter still open. He also reviewed notable incidents since the last report, including the PowerSchool compromise, a SimpleHelp intrusion at a school district, a court intrusion, a WSUS vulnerability, a business email compromise, and a recent ransomware incident involving a non-state critical infrastructure entity. Members asked about recovery of stolen funds, early warning signs, smishing, training, MFA, conditional access, and cybersecurity maturity assessments; Gurgan said the state uses MFA and conditional access, provides awareness training to state employees, and would return with more information on maturity assessments. Tony Ambrose then updated the committee on the K-12 student information system bridge project. He said district implementation of Infinite Campus had begun statewide, but the data migration vendor originally selected was terminated for poor performance and replaced by Aurora Educational Technology, which had experience with similar statewide migrations. He also said DPI is migrating special education data from Tynet into Infinite Campus, and that some SLDS-based tools such as e-transcripts and Choice Ready may not function exactly as they do now at July 1, requiring interim or alternative solutions. Members raised concerns about summer school disruptions, the timing of the cutover, and whether the new system would support existing reporting and transcript functions; DPI said it was working on identity, authentication, data-sharing agreements, and post-go-live integrations, and would continue to refine the plan beyond June 30.