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• gift, there is something in your boxes to make, uh, time to thrive, and you will, um, have a little package
• of the people the compensation package of the people that<01:40:03.440> are<01:40:03.600>
• Let's get rid of the vacancies, make it match the number of people we really need to have, and let's
• Let's get rid of the vacancies,<01:45:03.520> make<01:45:03.600> it<01:45:03.760> match
• the number of vacancies, make it match the number of people<01:45:04.719> we<01:45:05.040>

Keywords: 916, all

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• <00:07:57.199> service<00:07:57.520> for provided a matching service for provided a
• matching service for livestock<00:07:58.240> producers<00:07:58.639> who<00:07:58.879>
• duty of the commissioner by rules not consistent with law to require that any article of food or package
• <01:38:18.239> So,<01:38:18.719> I<01:38:18.960> appreciate and packaging, etc
• So, I appreciate and packaging, etc.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• project scope to match the available local funds or not pursuing the project at all.
• pro project ports either reducing their pro project scope<00:44:51.800> to<00:44:51.960> match
• the available local funds scope to match the available local funds or<00:44:54.360> not<00:44
• We were just down in Washington, D.C., last week. matching requirements in order to get matching requirements
• Just a little bit about how we've made our decisions for this upcoming package that we had.

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• Regions, we had one or two engines, one or two brush trucks, and one or two ambulances that we packaged
• to support the county's grant request by pledging to fund a portion of the required in-kind grant match
• board declined to move forward with the grant program because it was too expensive. ...of the low match
• You're trying to apply the money that you had matched with the grant portion, and then you referenced
• The total of the federal grant request and the matching funds was about $950,000.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• more than $271 million in revenue, including at least $149 million in foregone federal Medicaid matching
• <01:06:05.599> And<01:06:05.760> our<01:06:06.079> system Medicaid matching
• And our system Medicaid matching funds.
• , let's say, of what's coming and package, let's say, of what's coming and what<01:07:17.520> we
• We were looking for an urban site to match our rural site, and we found that yesterday, so it's been

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• communicate their desire to all of us rather than directly to the Secretary of State's office and get packaged
• the Secretary of State's office<00:46:38.160> and<00:46:38.280> get<00:46:38.520> packaged
• <00:46:39.080> in<00:46:39.240> a<00:46:39.400> larger office and get packaged
• in a larger office and get packaged in a larger bill. bill. bill.
• Um, and so, a few years ago when we added this allowance, um, it was to conform our state form to match

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• But we drafted the bill to match what we believe will be the format of the House file.
• But we drafted the bill to match what we believe will be the format of the House file.
• But we drafted the bill to match what we believe will be the format of the House file.
• roughly speaking, give or take a few days, but I want to make sure we have a chance to get a good package
• <01:36:06.960> through a chance to get a good package through a chance to get a good package

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• that in mind and match it up. that in mind and match it up.
• much so that you will see, may see, identical language in a standalone or in an agency initiative package
• 37:46.800> an<01:37:46.920> agency<01:37:47.280> initiative<01:37:47.760> package
• <01:37:48.160> as<01:37:48.320> well in an agency initiative package as well in an
• agency initiative package as well as<01:37:48.960> we're<01:37:49.080> working<01:37:49.400

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• We also issue our GEO debt on reimbursement, so we are matching cash flows and not paying debt service
• We plan to approach voters sometime in 2021 and 2026 with a maintenance bond package. projects.
• And then these extra, I believe a prior witness said the maintenance bond package, things like that.
• Okay, but you're not adjusting the rate to match the way the appraisals have grown over those number
• In addition to building out light rail in Austin, voters approved a package of mass transit projects

Bills: HB19, HB30, HB851, HB1663, HB1681, HB1769, HB1937, HB1979, HB2428, HB2433, HB2825, HB3159, HB3424, HB3486, HB3487, HB3504, HB3605, HB3879, HB3994, HB4382, HB4752, HB5444, HB5446, HB5447, HB3199, HB4847, HB19

Keywords: local government debt, property tax, ad valorem tax, bond election, certificate of obligation, anticipation note, school district tax rate, voter-approval rate, debt service cap, municipal finance, county bonds, flood control district, hospital district, public works, tax transparency, property tax notice, November uniform election date, general obligation bonds, local debt reform, taxpayer notice

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• And so the language in this amendment would match us up to what the feds have kind of been using, other
• out there being used but it's very similar, and then we can sunset other products. amendment would match
• us up to what uh amendment would match us up to what uh the<01:04:19.760> feds<01:04:20.079><
• These packages are unsurprisingly quite expensive, and then finally there are some policy changes around
• are unsurprisingly quite these packages are unsurprisingly quite expensive<01:38:50.840> and<

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The request that's before you matches the need.
• The request that's before you matches the need.
• The request that's before you matches the need.
• c> 36 units of affordable housing our 36 units of affordable housing our funding<00:42:42.000> package
• <00:42:42.520> includes<00:42:43.520> a funding package includes a funding package

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• need aid for students and will allow community college CalWORKs programs to waive the 25% employer match
• I am proud to advocate for my foster care bill package, and I also want to recognize my colleagues working
• incredible colleague, the... ...of work that is now being led through our incredible colleague, the bill package
• so grateful to be able to work on this together, to have some of the bills that are a part of that package

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The Assembly convened after initially lacking a quorum, completed the prayer and pledge, and then held a lengthy Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month ceremony. Members from both parties and several caucuses spoke in support of HR 107, emphasizing AAPI contributions, resilience, and the need to oppose hate and discrimination. The resolution was adopted by voice vote, and the chamber then recognized 13 honorees for the 2026 observance, including community leaders, educators, advocates, business leaders, and cultural institutions. After guest introductions, the Assembly took up the Daily File and passed a series of measures, including AB 2050 on HOA reserve funding, AB 2106 on lawsuits involving licensed design professionals, AB 1794 on direct home delivery of enteral formula, AB 1829 on CalWORKs-related student aid, AB 2038 extending wildfire insurance moratorium protections, AB 2281 on election cybersecurity, AB 2448 on protecting sensitive medical information, AB 2568 on water district board compensation, and AB 1658 on county public contract change-order authority. Most of these bills passed with broad support, though AB 2050, AB 2038, and AB 2448 drew some no votes. The Assembly also adopted AJR 29, a resolution opposing a federal executive order affecting vote-by-mail and election administration, after a contentious floor debate over election trust, voter access, and decorum. Additional measures passed unanimously or near-unanimously, including AB 2125 on notice in water-rights adjudications, AB 2784 on State Bar fees, AB 1614 on e-bike passenger restrictions, AB 2503 on high school heat safety guidelines, AB 1703 on osteopathic title protections, AB 1920 on community college Promise eligibility, AB 1999 on veterinary workforce and animal shelter care, and ACR 123 recognizing Duan Wu Jie. The chamber then began consideration of ACR 189 designating May 2026 as Foster Youth Awareness Month, with supportive remarks from members, before the transcript cuts off.

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• need aid for students and will allow community college CalWORKs programs to waive the 25% employer match
• I am proud to advocate for my foster care bill package, and I also want to recognize my colleagues working
• body, but the kind of work that is now being led through our incredible colleague, the ...the bill package
• so grateful to be able to work on this together, to have some of the bills that are a part of that package

Summary: The Assembly met in session after a quorum call and opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a ceremonial observance for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Members from multiple caucuses spoke in support of House Resolution 107, which designates May as AAPI Heritage Month, emphasizing the community’s contributions, resilience, and the need to confront discrimination and hate. The resolution was adopted, and the chamber then recognized 13 honorees for the 2026 AAPI Heritage Month celebration, highlighting leaders in education, business, labor, media, cultural preservation, and public service. After guest introductions, the Assembly took up a series of bills. Measures discussed included HOA reserve funding for common interest developments (AB 2050), professional review requirements for lawsuits against design professionals (AB 2106), direct home delivery of enteral formula (AB 1794), expanded CalWORKs-related support for student parents (AB 1829), longer insurance moratoriums for wildfire survivors (AB 2038), election cybersecurity (AB 2281), medical privacy protections for reproductive and gender-affirming care (AB 2448), water district board compensation (AB 2568), county public contract change-order authority (AB 1658), and several other education, health, and licensing bills. Most measures passed with broad support; AB 2050 passed 44-6, AB 2038 passed 45-8, AB 2448 passed 49-13, and AB 1658 passed 61-2, while several others passed unanimously or near-unanimously. The Assembly also adopted AJR 29, a resolution opposing a federal executive order affecting vote-by-mail and affirming California’s mail voting system. The resolution prompted extended debate over election integrity, voter access, and federal versus state authority, with supporters arguing mail voting is secure and accessible and opponents calling for stronger voter list maintenance and verification. The resolution passed 47-13. In addition, ACR 141 and ACR 123 were adopted by voice vote after co-author roll calls, and the chamber continued or passed on numerous other file items as it worked through the daily file.

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• He has a $65,000 salary, $50,000 vehicle, fuel card, benefits. fit package of approximately $25,000,
• Think about the way an Amazon delivery driver delivers packages.
• truck to reroute to another neighborhood and come back to that same neighborhood to drop another package
• this is going to look like, because we can all go in and find out how Florida does it and try to. match

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Now, in the military, they have this wonderful package, and as you all know, $100,000 the first 72 hours
• You know, I'm just trying to match her sweater color. Okay. Yeah. Okay.
• You know, I'm just trying to match her sweater color. Okay. Yeah. Okay.

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Summary: The committee heard and acted on a series of Senate bills and one concurrent resolution, with most measures receiving due-pass recommendations. SB 1078 would require de novo judicial review in public records disputes; supporters from the sponsor and Goldwater Institute argued it would restore transparency and prevent deference to agency denials, and it passed 4-3. SB 1184 would bar HOAs from prohibiting display of military division flags; it drew support as a veterans’ issue and passed unanimously. SB 1586 would require Arizona agencies to post federal guidance they create, adopt, or receive; supporters said it would improve transparency, while one member argued existing websites already provide this information, and it passed 4-3. The committee then considered SB 1665, which would standardize state agency hiring with weighted grades, interview panel grades, an overall grade, and an appeal process for unsuccessful applicants. The sponsor and the Arizona State Personnel Board argued it would create merit-based hiring and a needed check on ADOA, while ADOA warned it would add bureaucracy, cost more than $3 million, and slow hiring; the bill passed 4-3. SCR 1024 would change legislative residency requirements from county-based to district-based and add a one-year district residency requirement for party nomination as well, sending the proposal to voters; after extended discussion about district/county complications and ballot-measure concerns, it passed 6-1. Later, SB 1135 would raise the workers’ compensation burial expense for fallen first responders from $5,000 to $10,000, with emotional testimony from surviving spouses and first responders; it passed 6-1. SB 1136 would allow surviving spouses of first responders to keep death benefits after remarriage, and survivors testified that benefits should not be conditioned on remaining unmarried; it passed 5-2. SB 1435 would make it a class 6 felony for school and public library employees or contractors to refer minors to sexually explicit material, and supporters framed it as protecting children from explicit content while opponents warned it could chill library access and criminalize librarians; it passed 4-3. SB 1567 would extend similar restrictions to state and local agencies and public facilities, including limits on exposing minors to sexually explicit materials and using public property for filming explicit acts; the sponsor said it was another child-protection measure, and it passed 4-3. The committee then adjourned.

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• She actually started in a fulfillment center within Amazon and was doing packages every day.
• It's a nine-month paid program in which trainees are matched up with full-time mentors, and they're assigned
• It's a nine-month paid program in which trainees are matched up with full-time mentors, and they're assigned

Summary: The committee first heard a work session on cryptocurrency kiosks from the Department of Financial Institutions and Spokane City Councilmember Paul Dillon. DFI described crypto kiosks as licensed money transmission terminals that allow cash purchases of virtual currency, and said the main concern is fraud: scammers often pressure victims, especially older adults, to deposit cash into kiosks and send it to wallets controlled by organized crime. DFI cited a sharp increase in kiosk volume, nationwide fraud complaints and losses, and said Washington currently has licensing and disclosure rules but lacks transaction and fee limits. The department said it is seeking stronger disclosures, a $1,000 daily transaction limit, and a fee cap. Spokane described its unanimous ordinance banning new kiosks and removing existing ones after local scam reports, and members asked about how the machines work, whether the fraud is in the hardware or the transaction, and whether stronger warnings or screening could help. The committee then reviewed home equity sharing agreements, or CHISAs, based on a report by Mariana Amaram and testimony from DFI and industry representatives. The report found that CHISAs provide homeowners a lump sum in exchange for a share of future home value or appreciation, with no monthly payments, but that consumers often struggle to understand the products and settlement calculations. The report said the market has grown quickly in Washington, that costs can be hard to predict, and that early uncapped contracts could produce very high settlement amounts, especially during periods of rising home prices. DFI said it views these products as mortgage loans and is moving forward with rulemaking, including counseling and clearer disclosures, while industry witnesses said the products are equity-based rather than debt-based and asked for tailored regulation. Members discussed the need for better consumer education, clearer payoff schedules, and whether the products should be treated as mortgages or a separate category. The final panel focused on Washington’s space economy, with presentations from Amazon Leo, Blue Origin, Stoke Space, Space Northwest, and Green River College. Speakers highlighted major in-state investments in satellite manufacturing, launch systems, and workforce training, including Amazon Leo’s Redmond and Kirkland facilities, Blue Origin’s Kent headquarters, and Stoke Space’s Kent manufacturing and Moses Lake test site. Space Northwest presented data showing the sector’s growing economic footprint, high-wage jobs, and regional clusters in Kent and Redmond, and urged more workforce programs, incentives, infrastructure support, and a state space commission. The companies emphasized local hiring, apprenticeship and certification programs, and the role of Washington’s aerospace supply chain in supporting the broader space industry. No votes were taken during the transcript excerpt.

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• what our levels of accreditation are going to be because one item may not be there's just the whole package
• So that's essentially helping local school districts because they cannot afford their local Match when
• and provided more support to those local districts than Would be generated through the state local match

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• So, if we're not able to negotiate a buyback program with the state, putting up a match for the feds
• So we go through and make sure that the work is matching the scope of work, is of reasonable cost, and
• And it's $80,000; you should be able to submit that in complete form in a bigger package as you move

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• That allows the providers to pay a tax so that the state can use those dollars for Medicaid match.
• It's just in that one from the tax that we, the provider tax that we use to make the Medicaid match.
• Some of them actually are bars and packaged liquors at the same time, where they can go in and then buy

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• So we learned a lot about incentive packages.
• can to make that easier, they created a program that accepts applications from entrepreneurs and matches
• The other part about the Technology Innovation Office is there is a 40 million matching or support program