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• a commercial rate.
• </c> Rate rather than a commercial rate, because it's not a business name.
• rate, then it's metered under our general rate, which lists the specific rates and the charges and the
• We have other rate classes, time-of-use rates, rates for electric vehicles.
• </c> rate you know have any kind of rate rate you know have any kind of rate review<06:20:12.160><c>

Committee: House Science, Technology and Energy

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• It had a 36% lethality rate. We're not looking forward. at a 36% lethality rate.
• All rates must be just and reasonable. These rate adjustments are not discretionary.
• more from utility rates.
• All rates must be just and reasonable. These rate adjustments are not discretionary.
• City of Phoenix implemented what was the largest water rate increase, water and wastewater rate increases

Bills: HB2015 , HB2060 , HB2062 , HB2100 , HB2118 , HB2165 , HB2258 , HB2327 , HB2397 , HB2445 , HB2460 , HB2641 , HB2745 , HB2876 , HB2917 , HB4011 , HB4049 , HB4056 , HB4087 , HCR2013 , HCR2016 , HCR2040 , HCR2044 , HCR2048 , HCR2056

Committee: Senate Government

Keywords: budget procedures, late filing penalty, accounting standards, financial reporting, state appropriations, abortion, educational institutions, health education, state aid, public schools, Buffalo Soldiers, monument, commemoration, Arizona, public funding, Wesley Bolin Plaza, military history, historical memorial, small land subdivision, land use

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• rates go up.
• rates go up.
• rates go up.
• </c> electricity rates the the rate you electricity rates the the rate you actually<01:25:36.400><c>
• </c><01:26:10.119><c> the</c> rates not the quote power rates the rates not the quote power rates the

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The hearing focused on House Bill 610, which would fold the Office of the Consumer Advocate into the Department of Energy rather than fully eliminate consumer advocacy functions. The prime sponsor argued the current office is small, funded by a special assessment on ratepayers, and duplicative of DOE work. He said moving the function to DOE would streamline energy policy review, reduce bureaucracy, and better focus the larger agency on lowering residential energy costs. He also disputed claims that the Consumer Advocate is independent, saying the office is appointed through a political process similar to DOE leadership. Committee members and the sponsor discussed whether the bill would actually relocate existing positions or replace them, and whether the Department of Energy would absorb the cost of the transferred staff. The sponsor said the fiscal note shows roughly a million-dollar reduction in both revenue assessment and spending, and that the bill would effectively reduce the office from five positions to three. He also defended his cost estimates for energy-code-related housing impacts and said the Consumer Advocate has sometimes supported policies he считает increase costs, such as energy-efficiency measures and building code changes. He argued the office should focus more on energy supply and generation, including natural gas and nuclear, rather than efficiency alone. Representative Wendy Thomas testified in opposition, saying the Consumer Advocate is an important, fair, and impartial voice for ratepayers and warning that the bill was fiscally irresponsible because the incumbent could still be owed salary and benefits if the office were repealed. She also said the bill’s drafting was confusing and that the Consumer Advocate’s role is to push back on utilities on behalf of consumers. Other members raised questions about whether the DOE would simply inherit the same political appointment structure and whether the bill would meaningfully lower bills. No vote was taken in the excerpt; the chair indicated additional testimony would follow, and the Department of Energy was present to answer questions.

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• But the banks don't set the rates for the fees they receive.
• with each other on fee rates.
• Visa and MasterCard set fee rates.
• They got a much higher fee rate.
• Regulated rate.

Committee: House Banking and Finance

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• It will reduce what we believe the average ISD tax rates from 97.66 cents to 90.86.
• We're an A-rated district and have been since the rating system started.
• There are two knobs to this: it's the tax rate and it's the appraisal.
• Increased rates or by the appraisal caps going up.
• But it's the value times the rate equals the bill.

Bills: SB4 , SJR2 , SB 4 , SJR 2

Committee: Senate Local Government

Keywords: property tax, homestead exemption, school funding, state aid, constitutional amendment, SJR 2, Senate Joint Resolution 2, property tax relief, school property tax, ad valorem tax, residence homestead, school district taxes, Texas Constitution Article VIII, public school finance, homeowner exemption, elderly exemption, senior tax relief, disabled exemption, tax year 2025, voter approval

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• The installation rates increase with income.
• So first of all, with the installation rate, we calculated an overall installation rate of 41% of drivers
• So the installation rate increases with driver income.
• It's not addressing the rates of the fee.
• It's not addressing the rates of the fee.

Bills: SJM8016 , SB6230 , SB5234 , SB6081 , SB6265 , SB6170 , SB6131 , SB6155 , SB6176 , SB6238 , SB6253 , SB6311 , SB6032 , SB6262

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: bridge repair, infrastructure, emergency funding, transportation, public safety, cash transactions, pennies, currency, economic efficiency, financial regulation, snowmobile, snowmobile registration, vehicle registration fees, registration fee, Department of Licensing, DOL, recreational vehicles, winter recreation, vintage snowmobile, parks and recreation

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• So, looking at this rate per thousand children, you can see that rate is being lowered in Washington
• So, looking at this rate per thousand children, you can see that rate is being lowered in Washington
• You can see the rate per thousand there of children; the rate here in Washington State is at 25.8, the
• So you, so looking at this rate per thousand children, you can see that rate is being lowered in Washington
• You can see the rate per thousand there of children, the rate here in Washington State is at 25.8, the

Bills: SB5979 , SB6308 , SB6319

Committee: Senate Human Services

Keywords: opioids, substance abuse, dependent children, child welfare, caregiver substance use, court orders, shelter care, judicial discretion, family law, early childhood, family services, diversion programs, court-ordered assessments, 904, all

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• Of our rates, which are twice the national average.
• You need to drive affordable rates. You need to pay all your victims, and you Affordable rates.
• Okay, so that's how the long run moving on to rate payers.
• has already come into rates outside of the general rate case.
• The longer it takes, the higher the interest rate goes up.

Committee: House Utilities and Energy

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• So say they get the current inpatient base rate. ...the current inpatient base rate for inpatient is
• And so if the Vermont Medicaid rate was less than the New Hampshire Medicaid rate, that's where you see
• </c><00:47:09.160><c> um</c> Medicaid rate um Medicaid rate um and<00:47:11.480><c> I</c><00:47:11.559
• </c> 18% so regardless of the tax rate 18% so regardless of the tax rate they're they're they're saving
• </c><01:16:49.800><c> on</c> tax rate um we have a 25% tax rate on tax rate um we have a 25% tax rate

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• individual experience rating.
• in for next year's employer tax rates.
• of employers and their individual tax rates as well.
• And too, though, the rate is lower per employee.
• The rate is lower per employee, per employer, because we have a low unemployment rate.

Keywords: Commission on Unemployment Compensation, 976, house, all

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• Not only is our AAA interest rate allowed to bring down the cost of actual market rate loans, but then
• So, again, because of our ratings, borrowers receive the low interest rates.
• , you know, S&P wouldn't give us. an investment-grade rating.
• So people, you know, paying their water rates or sewer rates, and then they're paying operations.
• that rate.

Committee: House New Mexico Finance Authority Oversight Committee

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• So, we're just that bond rate is.
• So the mill rate will change.
• I'm not voting on Mont Vernon tax rate. I'm voting on Amherst tax rate.
• I'm not voting on Mont Vernon tax rate. I'm voting on Amherst tax rate.
• </c><01:14:28.480><c> And</c> house and what's your tax rate? And house and what's your tax rate?

Committee: Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• </c> for more accurate reimbursement rates for more accurate reimbursement rates that<00:04:04.959><c
• </c> health centers to have their rate health centers to have their rate reviewed<00:04:40.479><c> when
• </c> locations in Wisconsin where a rate locations in Wisconsin where a rate review<00:04:54.560><c>
• </c> able to account for this in their rates able to account for this in their rates and<00:33:10.720
• </c> insurance ratings in Minnesota. insurance ratings in Minnesota.

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• rate from 2013 to 2025.
• It's predicated on a 4.1% growth rate from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027.
• We effectively earn interest that is parallel to that federal rate there.
• We effectively earn interest that is parallel to that federal rate there.
• We effectively earn interest that is parallel to that federal rate there.

Committee: Senate Local Government and Taxation

Keywords: 989, all

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• Here is a, we've seen a slight improvement in overall attrition rates or retention rates of teachers.
• Texas birth rates peaked in 2007, and we've been aware of the declining birth rate for years.
• rate problem or challenge.
• There are dropout recovery schools that are not rated. And what... Schools that are not rated.
• Of those recently approved charters, 65% were rated D or F in 2025 of those that received ratings.

Committee: House Public Education

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• the rates and the needs, the supply. the rates and the needs, the supply.
• rate of return, correct?
• The other half is in rates and is funded directly through the rates they charge.
• </c> rate.
• The other half uh is is in rates rate.

Committee: Senate Energy and Natural Resources

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• It goes further by getting more people access to discounted rates, discounted rates on both their gas
• I saw a reference to rates, comparative rates, but not all-in cost. Well, Mr.
• or the electric heat pump rate.
• Low introductory rates can be followed by a higher rate, but how that rate goes up is also important.
• It also, in many cases, transitions from a fixed rate to a variable rate.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on H. 4144, the Governor’s Energy Affordability, Independence, and Innovation Act, with the administration arguing the bill would lower bills in the short and long term while expanding clean energy supply and innovation. The Governor and Secretary said the bill would reduce or restructure charges on customer bills, reform Mass Save, expand securitization as a financing tool, speed interconnection, create energy-ready zones, strengthen consumer protections in competitive supply, and allow broader state procurement of energy resources. They said the package could save consumers billions over time and would help address high energy costs, especially during extreme heat and winter spikes. Committee members pressed the administration on several provisions, especially securitization, asking whether the bill requires an apples-to-apples comparison of total costs over time, including interest and lost tax revenue, versus paying through rates. Administration witnesses said DPU review and public comment would be required and said they would work to clarify the language if needed. Members also questioned the bill’s solar and procurement provisions, including reduced net metering compensation for some large facilities, the scope of all-resource procurements, and whether hydro, solar, and nuclear would be included; the administration said those resources were contemplated and that procurement would still be reviewed by DPU. Other questions focused on the short-term relief from bill changes, the treatment of low- and moderate-income discounts, and whether the bill’s heat pump and Mass Save reforms would help customers who cannot afford upfront costs. Several witnesses and committee members discussed Mass Save reforms, including securitization of program costs, on-bill financing, pre-approval of rebates, and shifting program administration away from gas utilities. Administration witnesses said the changes were intended to reduce volatility, lower administrative costs, and better align costs with long-term savings. Questions also touched on geothermal permitting, municipal participation in offshore wind procurement, and the proposed repeal of the ballot requirement for nuclear power, which the administration defended as preserving future options under heavy review. No votes were taken during the hearing portion described. Supportive testimony came from labor, environmental, business, planning, and development groups. The AFL-CIO, NECA, and the Environmental League of Massachusetts backed the bill, emphasizing lower bills, job creation, labor standards, just transition protections, and cleaner energy. NAIOP, the Massachusetts Business Roundtable, and MAPC supported provisions on energy-ready zones, interconnection reform, microgrids, extreme-heat shutoff protections, and Mass Save improvements. A HEET representative praised the bill’s use of securitization, geothermal, and utility financing tools but urged guardrails and workforce protections. Overall, testimony was broadly favorable, with most witnesses calling for refinements rather than opposing the bill outright.

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• file escrow rates.
• Underwritten title companies do not set title rates. They act as agents.
• It also creates confusion for consumers trying to understand rate information.
• So the rating for those under the traditional rating factors stays the same.
• Your rate stays the same.

Summary: The committee heard several insurance-related bills. AB 69, AB 1554, and AB 1680 all focused on California’s insurance market and the Fair Plan. AB 69 would require clearer notices to Fair Plan policyholders about coverage options, quarterly public reporting on clearinghouse programs, and additional broker/agent training to help depopulate the Fair Plan while preserving consumer choice. AB 1554 would require the California Earthquake Authority to post its annual report online and send it to relevant committees, and would direct the Insurance Commissioner to convene a working group on incorporating hazard mitigation into risk-transfer recommendations. AB 1680 would require the Fair Plan to comply with CDI examination findings, hire more staff, and improve clearinghouse operations; the Fair Plan moved from opposition to neutral after amendments, and the department said the bill would strengthen accountability and consumer protections. These bills were held pending quorum or taken up later, with authors requesting aye votes. AB 2198, by Assemblymember Rodriguez, would clarify title insurance rate-filing rules by specifying that title insurers file title rates and underwritten title companies file escrow rates, reducing duplicative filings and requiring rate schedules to be posted online. The California Land Title Association supported the bill, saying it codified longstanding practice and improved transparency, while the department continued discussions about possible revisions. The bill was left open for further questions and a later vote. AB 1795, by Assemblymember Gibson, would create statewide standards for inspecting, testing, and remediating smoke damage in wildfire-affected homes. The author and the Department of Insurance said the bill would establish science-based standards, protect survivors from unsafe reentry, require training and certification for relevant professionals, and improve claims handling; the department also described serious gaps found in its Fair Plan examination and recent wildfire claims. Insurers and some residents opposed or opposed unless amended, arguing the bill was still too broad, could raise costs, relied too much on industry standards, and left unresolved issues about legal standards, timing, and coverage. The bill remained under discussion, with the author saying negotiations would continue. AB 311, by Assemblymember McKinnor, would create an optional telematics-based auto insurance program to reward safer driving and improve road safety. Supporters, including road-safety advocates, victims’ families, and some insurance representatives, argued telematics could reduce speeding and distracted driving and save lives. Opponents, including privacy and consumer groups, argued the bill would create opaque surveillance pricing, undermine Prop. 103, and raise privacy and fairness concerns. After extensive debate, the committee passed the bill on a 3-0 vote and placed it on call. AB 1798, by Assemblymember Wilson, would bar life and disability insurers from using non-diagnostic genetic information from direct-to-consumer or other predictive genetic testing to deny coverage or raise premiums, while preserving use of medical history and family history and allowing consideration of certain high-value policies above $1.5 million. Supporters said the bill would reduce genetic discrimination and encourage testing; insurers argued genetic information is relevant to underwriting and warned the bill could raise costs and create inconsistencies. The committee chair and members noted the bill was close to agreement but still needed work, and the bill was moved with a 3-0 vote and placed on call.

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• see those rates impacting the care for children.
• This is an example of a four-star enhanced rate.
• Those rates over 50 to 60 percent of that rate is about compensation, and so then the wage scale and
• So the idea is that we have three rates.
• And then there's a full-time preschool rate.

Bills: SB2

Committee: House House Appropriations & Finance

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• I think it's one of the amendments because the rate, the co payment is part of the rate, and so there
• was a request to take out including co payments in the rate.
• Chair, Representative Dow, we pay the same rate.
• Rate that has to go to salary.
• We do have an enhanced rate, and if providers opt into that enhanced rate, they have to pay their entry-level

Bills: SB132 , SB241

Committee: House House Appropriations & Finance

Keywords: SB132, DOIT, Department of Information Technology, software replacement, equipment replacement, technology funding, revolving fund, capital equipment, enterprise services, state IT budgeting, software budgeting, amortization, depreciation, State Treasurer, Department of Finance and Administration, New Mexico, information technology, IT infrastructure, fund accounting, legislative appropriation