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• questions that I attempt to help my mother-in-law, whose Fair Plan payout is not even enough to build a structure
• I'm Caroline Paulus, an Altadena resident living in the burn zone in a standing structure.
• know, the move that you've made locally to get people to build ADUs on their property without a structure
• By utilizing an existing reporting structure, SB 866 improves transparency and accountability while minimizing
• But these strategies only provide short-term relief, where what we need are structural solutions to the

Summary: The Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee heard several housing-related bills. SB 996 by Senator Padilla would let manufactured homeowners opt to title their homes as real property, with supporters saying this would improve access to conventional mortgages, consumer protections, and lower-cost financing. SB 866 by Senator Blakespear would require cities and counties to include homelessness-related information in their annual housing element reports, with supporters saying the bill would improve transparency, regional coordination, and accountability around homelessness funding and services. The committee also heard SB 1090 by Senator Perez, which would impose a temporary moratorium in Altadena on certain state housing density laws after the Eaton Fire. Supporters, including Supervisor Catherine Barger and many Altadena residents, argued the bill would protect fire survivors from speculative investors and give families time to rebuild and return home. Opponents argued the bill could limit tools that homeowners need to finance rebuilding and could reduce future housing production. After extensive testimony, the committee passed SB 1090 to the Assembly Local Government Committee on a 10-0 vote. SB 1388 by Senator Durazo would create an Affordable Housing Risk Reduction Program to help affordable housing providers reduce insurance costs through technical assistance and risk-mitigation support. Supporters said rising insurance premiums are threatening the viability of affordable housing developments and existing units. The committee also reconsidered and then voted on SB 1092, which was taken up only for reconsideration and final vote; after a split vote, the bill ultimately passed the committee. Final recorded votes showed SB 866 and SB 996 passing unanimously, SB 1388 passing with one no vote and one not voting, and SB 1092 passing 7-5 after reconsideration.

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• I think we have sort of broad agreement on a rate structure.
• The rate structure that we have broad agreement on would not lead to no increases until $4.2 million
• And, you know, the other cost-of-living structure and the value per unit broadly stay the same.
• the<00:26:49.160> value<00:26:49.400> per<00:26:49.520> unit living structure
• and the value per unit living structure and the value per unit you<00:26:50.240> know,<00:26:

Bills: HB2241, HB1163, HB1514, HB1696, HB2021, SB2135, SB2466, SB2727, SB3082, SB3097, SB2861, SCR100, SB3096, SB99, SB2138, HB2289, HB2319, HB1711, HB2270, SB3138, SB3076, HB1642, HB2338, HB2171, HB1785, SB2881, HB2505, SB2552, HB1518, HB1815, SB3125, SB3234, SCR162, SB2614, SB3118, SB2053, SB2494, SB2851, SB3073, HB1678, HB1721, HB2475, HB2246, HB1667, HB1516, SB2532, SB3131, SB3154, HB2297, HB1737, SB2143, SB2398, SB2623, HB1740, HB1920, HB1682, SB2153, SB3140, HB2158, HB1718, HB2207, HB1801, SB3229, SB2338, SB3069, SB2600, HB2300, HB1800, HB1960, SB2999, SB2060, SB2866, SB2239, HB1741, HB1713, HB2023, HB2417, SB2877, SB2598, SB2921, SB2645, HB2547, HB2275, HB2452, HB2329, HB2339, HB1838, HB1509, HB1661, HB2271, HB2272, HB2344, HB1888, HB1707, SB2340, HB2474, HB1576, HB1853, HB1804, HB1854, HB2095, HB2050, HB472, SB3215, SB2247, SB2400, HB1618, HB1802, HB1969, HB1541, HB2310, HB2498, HB2443, HB2218, HB649, HB2104, HB1710, SB2802, HB1973, HB1974, HB1894, HB1891, HB1890, SB177, SB2101, SB3320, SB2487, HB2429, HB1870, HB1839, HB2583, HB1391, HB2094, SB2671, SB2673, SB2892, SB2057, SB3245, HB306, HB2592, SB3157, SB3204, SB3324, SB2580, SB2074, SB411, SB3025, SB2934, SB2567, SB2125, SB3238, SB2367, SB2599, SB3007, SB2001, SB2756, SB3029

Keywords: renewable energy, income tax credit, solar energy, wind energy, low-income households, energy policy, commercial drivers license, non-domiciled, federal regulations, commercial learner's permit, citizenship, lawful residency, Department of Transportation, workers' compensation, vocational rehabilitation, injury recovery, employment services, return to work, commercial driving, driver's license

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• Was it, did they have a governance structure? How did they work together?
• Something I saw in my research, and I'm sure you guys have looked at, but how Individual states structure
• saying, I just think from the parent perspective, the fear is a big barrier, but if we're able to structure
• seamless, so I'd be interested to see, like, on the ground, how states are Doing it, how they're structuring
• Larger employers, you're talking about this huge corporate structure; you can't really talk to the decision

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• We have new processes and new structure, and we also have more people.
• We looked at our processes, our technology, we looked at our People and structure, historically, about
• We have the Right structure, we have the right processes, etc.
• I think we're going to see that the combination of a new structure, processes, technology, culture, etc
• Something that's easily more easily searchable that we actually have a governance structure behind to

Keywords: 914, all

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• THE BILL ESTABLISHES STRUCTURALLY OF FLORIDA EMPLOYEE HEALTH CHOICES PROGRAM THE NEW CORPORATION IN THE
• WE STRUCTURED THAT.
• I THINK WE NEED TO CREATE THE STRUCTURE HERE, THE FORMAT AND LET THAT STUFF TAKE CARE OF ITS SELF. ,
• NONCOST SOMETIMES YOU MIGHT START WITH GOVERNMENT CREATING IT AND THEN WE HAVE A CORPORATE BOARD STRUCTURE
• AND I THINK BRINGING MORE OPTIONS RIGHT NOW IN THE CURRENT STATE, CURRENT STRUCTURE RIGHT NOW IT IS GOING

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• This is a different approach with a really solid structure around clinical. studies, as well as the ability
• Again, we have to go through the FDA IND process and so there's real structure and rigor.
• We're not just winging it, we're going through the structured process.
• the moment not picking on Mexico but they don't have the majority of things I've heard don't have structure
• enough the science, and I'm not a science guy like our wonderful doctor is. here, but to see the structural

Bills: SB128, SB640, SB672, SB904, SB1141, SB1263, SB1525, SB1528, SB2041, SB2306, SB2308, SB2357, SB2446, SB2695, SB2857, SB2891, SB2583

Keywords: hospital reporting, child abuse, neglect, administrative penalty, medical ethics, child protection, SB 640, Texas Family Code, Department of Family and Protective Services, DFPS, child welfare, foster care, managing conservatorship, suicide attempt, youth suicide, mental health, child protective services, state custody, annual report, reporting requirements

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• That replaces that layer of funding, that billion dollars, with a guaranteed financing structure from
• Since 2015, a fair, stable, and predictable windstorm insurance structure has been essential.
• to find a more sustainable and viable funding structure for TWIA.
• And I bring this up because as people move to Texas, we need more structure.
• There's a lot of different ways to structure these programs. Oklahoma just did one last year.

Bills: HB778, HB 1266, HB1576, HB2213, HB2517, HB2518, HB2841, HB3306, HB3320, HB3388, HB3508, HB3520, HB3689

Keywords: credentialing, healthcare, physician assistants, advanced practice nurses, managed care, hurricane, windstorm, loss mitigation, grants, insurance discounts, property retrofitting, insurance, Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, board composition, coastal counties, property insurance, taxation, Texas FAIR Plan Association, premium taxes, maintenance taxes

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• veteran know not only that there are free services available, but we also let them know our fee structure
• He talked about sort of the moral and ethical approach to their fee structures, and I was looking at
• . pervasive business practice around these fee structures.
• So, Representative, our fee structure is again contingency-based, meaning we don't charge the veteran
• Is that how you structure your fees? If someone is awarded 40%, would you be entitled to $6,000?

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• under chapter 325 enforcement structures under chapter 325 uh<01:59:11.360> F.
• ,<02:07:36.719> financial ownership structure, financial ownership structure, financial condition
• It also addresses a structural issue in statute.
• issue in statute. addresses a structural issue in statute.
• capped benefit structure. capped benefit structure.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Those proactive measures minimize structural damage during the floods.
• They built roughly 30 of those controlled structures.
• They built roughly 30 of those controlled structures.
• And give everybody a structure.
• “We formally established a disaster response team structure.

Summary: The joint Senate and House disaster preparedness hearing convened in Kerrville with quorum, public testimony limited to three minutes and invited testimony to 10 minutes. Leaders from both chambers, along with the lieutenant governor and speaker, framed the hearing as an unprecedented joint effort focused on learning from the July 4 flood, honoring victims, and identifying actions to reduce future loss of life. The committee also heard opening remarks about decorum, logistics, and the intent to continue work in future sessions. The first panel included Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly, Sheriff Larry Leitha, Emergency Management Coordinator William B. Thomas IV, Kerrville Mayor Joe Herring Jr., Kerrville City Manager Dalton Rice, Upper Guadalupe River Authority representative William Rector, Kendall County Judge Shane Stolarczyk, and Real County Judge Bella Rubio. They described the flood as sudden and catastrophic, with Kerr County reporting 108 deaths and two missing. Local officials emphasized that they received no timely warning of the scale of the event, that responders and volunteers acted heroically under extreme conditions, and that communications, cell coverage, and rural emergency resources were strained. Several witnesses said the county’s existing alert systems were limited by geography, sparse broadband, and the speed of the flood. Testimony focused on possible improvements, including real-time flood gauges and predictive monitoring, stronger rural emergency management staffing and training, better interoperability and alerting tools such as IPAWS, CodeRED, WENS, and sirens, and expanded broadband and radio coverage. Kerrville asked for a flood warning system before next summer and state help for stormwater, floodplain, and disaster recovery funding. UGRA described its past and current flood-warning and mitigation efforts, including gauge funding, a new software-based flood prediction project, and consideration of additional retention dams. Kendall and Real counties highlighted successful or needed alerting and evacuation practices, while also stressing the difficulty of funding and maintaining such systems in small rural counties. Members asked detailed questions about the timeline of the flood response, low-water crossings, communications failures, sirens, bridges, and whether regional consolidation or additional infrastructure could improve future preparedness.

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• . >> Currently, the document is structured to be a printed document.
• >> Currently, the document is structured to >> Currently, the document is structured to be

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The transcript describes the Senate Council Research and Fiscal Analysis Office’s fiscal review, an award-winning, nonpartisan publication that compiles the enacted state budget into a single, accessible reference. Fiscal analyst Christa Boyd explains that it serves as a “one-stop shop” for understanding government spending, showing the full budget divided into different areas and helping the public and lawmakers see where tax dollars were used. The review is presented as a key transparency and accountability tool because it summarizes everything enacted that affects the state budget in one place. Examples are given of how readers can find specific appropriations, such as ambulance service provider programs and Department of Education school unemployment aid, by page number in the document. The discussion also focused on improving accessibility. While the fiscal review is currently a printed document posted online as a PDF, the office is looking toward a more web-based, interactive format so users can click into specific sections instead of searching through the entire report. The goal is to make budget information easier to access so people can ask informed questions and make better decisions.

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• There are no personnel impacts or changes, and there's no structural impact to any department or agency
• It just simply realigns to our existing structure. ...involved at all.
• It just simply realigns to our existing structure. You are correct on all points. Thank you.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• BUILDING PLANS, BLUEPRINTS, SCHEMATIC, DRAWINGS PUT INTO FINAL FORMATS DEPICTING THE STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS
• PUBLIC SAFETY RADIO TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES OR OTHER 911 OR PUBLIC SAFETY RADIO COMMUNICATION STRUCTURES
• 911, E911 OR PUBLIC SAFETY RATE REGULAR SERVICES OR OTHER 911 PUBLIC SAFETY RADIO COMMUNICATION STRUCTURES

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• revenue solutions that the administration is proposing as part of a balanced approach to restore structural
• So the state has a structural deficit, and the May Revision would make some progress toward addressing
• Thank you. staff at this time, whereas TECAC, just based on the way the fee structure is, TECAC can.
• I mentioned this unique governance structure because when you combine that with a strong credit rating
• Importantly, these policies are structured as conditions related to projects applying for competitive

Summary: The committee opened with the State Controller’s Office May Revision requests, including funding for Fiscal book-of-record stabilization, a Broadcom IDMS licensing adjustment, the California State Payroll System, ACFR reporting automation, and $3 million for unclaimed property outreach. Testimony emphasized progress on Fiscal becoming the state’s accounting book of record in July, faster ACFR publication, and the move to electronic unclaimed property claims. Members asked about the size of the unclaimed property fund and how quickly money is transferred to the General Fund; the Controller’s office said about $15 billion is held, with most excess transferred regularly, and the LAO noted the fund is the General Fund’s fourth-largest revenue source. No concerns were raised by Finance or the LAO, and the item was closed after no public comment. The committee then heard the administration’s proposal to tax prewritten digital software and software-as-a-service, with Finance saying it would modernize sales tax treatment and raise an estimated $450 million General Fund and $560 million local revenue in 2026-27. The LAO supported modernizing the tax but suggested broader digital goods coverage and a business-use exemption; industry and taxpayer groups opposed the proposal, warning of higher costs for consumers and businesses. Members also heard CDTFA’s administrative request tied to the proposal, plus a separate CDTFA budget reduction reflecting lower operational needs; that reduction was presented as a savings item and drew positive reactions. Next, the committee considered federal conformity for “Trump accounts,” which would align California tax treatment with federal rules for tax-deferred children’s accounts and avoid tracking burdens for families. The LAO recommended approval, and the item drew no opposition. The committee also heard a proposal to cut the first-year $800 annual business tax to $400 for LLCs, LPs, and LLPs; Finance argued it would lower startup costs and encourage new business formation, while the LAO said the benefit was not well targeted and could subsidize entities that would form anyway. Members discussed the policy tradeoff, and public commenters split between support for small business relief and concern about revenue loss. The final major revenue item was a permanent business tax credit limitation, capping credits at the greater of $5 million per corporation or 50% of pre-credit liability, while excluding the low-income housing tax credit and personal income tax credits. Finance said it would raise significant revenue from large profitable corporations, and the LAO said it was a reasonable option but noted it would mainly affect the R&D credit and could have future implications for programs like California Competes. Public testimony was sharply divided, with business groups opposing the cap and anti-poverty advocates supporting it as a way to recapture revenue. The committee also heard FTB’s CalFile realignment request, which would return most of the direct-file-related resources to the General Fund while retaining a smaller staff to improve CalFile, and the California Arts Council’s request to reauthorize the Keep Arts in Schools voluntary contribution fund, which members and advocates supported despite relatively modest annual donations. The hearing continued with GoBiz proposals on civic media funding, CA RISE reappropriation, and a semiconductor facility reversion, with the LAO supporting the latter two and members raising questions about the civic media program’s scope, outreach, and inclusion of broadcast and ethnic media.

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• The bill draws an important structural line.
• enforcement structures. enforcement structures.
• that reinforces constitutional structure that reinforces constitutional structure while<00:19:22.360
• We have built structured systems, trained staff, and established clear protocols during that time.
• We have built structured systems, trained staff, and established clear protocols during that time.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• These are adults with serious mental illness that need supervised and structured care.
• that need uh mental illness um that need uh supervised<00:04:22.560> and<00:04:22.720> structured
• <00:04:24.400> Um supervised and structured uh care.
• Um supervised and structured uh care.
• The individuals living in these homes rely on 24/7 structured care. assistance with ADLs.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Budget Review Subcommittee on Health and Family Services heard a presentation on Kentucky personal care homes from representatives of the Kentucky Association of Healthcare Facilities, Management Systems of Kentucky, and Elder Care Partners. Witnesses described personal care homes as a lower-cost, 24/7 residential option for adults with serious mental illness who do not qualify for nursing home care but need structured support, medication assistance, meals, housekeeping, transportation, and supervision. They said the homes are regulated by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, are not Medicaid-funded, and rely on a state supplementation rate of about $50.70 per day, which they argued no longer covers operating costs because of rising food, labor, insurance, and maintenance expenses. The presenters said the sector has shrunk significantly over time, citing a drop from 64 homes in 2002 to 34 today among the homes serving this population, with 30 closures over 23 years and two more closures since August. They argued that the closures have contributed to homelessness, hospital overcrowding, and longer stays in psychiatric hospitals, and they gave examples of residents who had spent many months in hospitals before stabilizing in a personal care home. One provider also described spending more than $800,000 on capital improvements after acquiring Kentucky facilities and said reimbursement is too low to sustain safe operations. They asked for an incremental reimbursement increase over two years and said they have also proposed an assisted-living model for people with mental illness. Members asked about staffing, reimbursement, and the number of people still needing placement. The presenters said there is no requirement for licensed or certified staff in these facilities, though some homes use medication technicians and occasional LPNs. They estimated they are currently serving about 2,000 residents and said they receive roughly 30 referrals for every one person admitted, with many referrals involving people whose needs exceed the personal care home level. Senator Meredith and Representative Fleming said any funding request would need documentation of savings and corresponding budget offsets, while Representative Duval expressed support and asked about possible staffing and program improvements. The witnesses also compared Kentucky’s flat-rate reimbursement to a more individualized reimbursement model in Minnesota, saying a needs-based system would better match staffing and reduce hospitalizations.

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• a lot about what the committee structure a lot about what the committee structure and<00:36:26.480
• in available for standing um structure in available for you<00:44:05.040> know<00:44:05.200><
• ,<01:32:08.719> the The way that the bill is structured, the The way that the bill is structured
• We've also structured the health plans.
• Blended rate is higher than a 50/50 federal match under the current law, current structure.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• of blue columns, our starting balance of $3.7 billion in FY 26-27 is reduced by the size of our structural
• imbalance or the amount that structural imbalance or the amount that our<00:05:11.600> spending
• Reminder, this is what we call our structural balance in fiscal years 2026-27.
• our current cash position the structural our current cash position the structural imbalance<01:34
• We definitely have to look at the way that Paid Family and Medical Leave is structured right now.

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• The corporate structures of health care continue to become more complex.
• The corporate structures of health care continue to become more complex.
• The corporate structures of health care continue to become more complex.
• The corporate structures of health care continue to become more complex.
• proposals is really a structural proposals is really a structural imbalance<01:15:57.639> in<

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee met for a Health and Finance Policy hearing, began with member and staff introductions, and noted that Representative Keeler was participating as a non-voting member. The chair outlined committee rules on decorum and then introduced the day’s first agency presentation from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), with Commissioner Cunningham appearing to present the department’s budget priorities. Commissioner Cunningham described MDH’s broad public health role and emphasized that public health is underfunded relative to health care, with significant reliance on federal dollars. The department’s main budget request was for infectious disease prevention and response to offset anticipated federal funding losses. MDH also outlined several fee increases tied to public water systems, wells, licensing and certification, assisted living and health care facilities, HMO regulation, food/pools/lodging inspections, radioactive materials, X-ray equipment, and asbestos abatement. The commissioner said these changes were needed because costs, workload, and regulatory complexity have increased, while many fees have not been updated in years. MDH also presented budget-neutral proposals, including continuing the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Advisory Committee, converting the Maternal and Child Health Advisory Task Force into a standing advisory committee, restoring some local and tribal public health cannabis and substance misuse prevention grants, creating direct American Indian Health Special Emphasis Grants, reauthorizing the State Trauma Advisory Council, and extending firefighter PFAS biomonitoring work. The department also requested an operations adjustment for rising employee, insurance, fuel, utility, and legal costs, and referenced additional Clean Water Legacy Fund proposals. No votes or formal actions were taken in the portion provided. Representative Bierman then offered supportive comments, praising MDH’s work and backing the funding and fee proposals, especially the restoration of local public health prevention grants.

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• deficit and actually if you structural deficit and actually if you look<00:02:17.840> at<00:02
• 3.5 billion um long-term structural 3.5 billion um long-term structural deficit<00:02:29.560>
• That ultimately solves half of the structural deficit in the long term, at $1.76 billion of the $3.5
• <00:12:01.440> deficit solves half of the um structural deficit solves half of the um structural
• deficit but it's budget uh structural deficit but it's also<00:24:23.880> used<00:24:24.200><

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The committee met to hear a presentation from the Commissioner of Revenue on Governor Walz and Lieutenant Governor Flanagan’s tax proposal, with members told no public testimony would be taken because bill language was not yet available. The commissioner said the proposal would lower the statewide sales tax rate by 0.75 percentage points while expanding sales tax to selected professional services such as legal, brokerage, banking, and accounting, with several carve-outs. He emphasized that the plan would not add business-to-business sales taxes, arguing that taxing business inputs leads to tax pyramiding and higher hidden consumer costs. The commissioner said the rate cut would be the first sales tax rate cut in state history and estimated it at about $95 million annually, while the service expansions would raise about $203 million to $205 million annually, for a net increase of roughly $110 million per year. He said the proposal is part of the governor’s broader budget, which he described as addressing long-term structural deficits and funding other priorities such as an R&D credit, an expanded sustainable aviation fuel credit, fraud prevention, and service-member retention bonuses. He also said the carve-outs and exemptions would be reflected in the revenue estimate. Members questioned whether the proposal was truly a tax cut or instead a tax increase, and several asked for a revenue-neutral rate if all or more services were taxed. One member raised concerns about how pro bono legal work with a fee would be treated, and another asked about possible streamlining issues and whether fees are treated as taxes in statute. The commissioner said a fee would be taxable depending on the arrangement and that the department would review the language carefully once drafted. He also said the department would provide more detailed estimates later, including what the rate would be if the tax were made revenue neutral. No votes or formal actions were taken.