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• a commercial rate.
• 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.
• The way the tariff is written in terms of that general service rate, we believe that based on the way
• rate you know have any kind of rate rate you know have any kind of rate review<06:20:12.160>

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• IT WILL ALSO HELP US RESOLVE OUR CURRENT PAYMENT ERROR RATE FINDINGS THE AGENCY HAS HAD AROUND RISK BASED
• SO BASED ON THE WORK WE DID MOVE THE DATE TO APRIL 2026.
• WE REDUCE RISK RATINGS FROM PRIOR REPORTING PERIODS TO SHOW TRENDS.
• WHILE THE RISK RATINGS FOR RELEASES ARE BASED ON THE COLLECTIVE WORK OF MULTIPLE VENDORS, RISK RATINGS
• WERE DONE BASED ON FEEDBACK.

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• adjustments, updating the PUC's administrative rules for general rate case applications, and really
• Additionally, the tax rates for the two lower income tax brackets will further decrease in 2027, further
• Based on data from the Department of Taxation, about $40 million was used by households in this income
• roughly $28,000 to $48,000, that is very much a reality in Waianae, will be taxed even at a lower rate
• , and that rate will get better year after year.

Bills: HB1800, HB1860, HB2250, HB472, HB649, HB1391, HB1481, HB1509, HB1511, HB1515, HB1518, HB1541, HB1548, HB1576, HB1618, HB1642, HB1643, HB1661, HB1667, HB1678, HB1682, HB1688, HB1692, HB1707, HB1710, HB1711, HB1713, HB1718, HB1721, HB1728, HB1737, HB1740, HB1741, HB1785, HB1801, HB1802, HB1804, HB1810, HB1815, HB1824, HB1838, HB1839, HB1853, HB1854, HB1864, HB1870, HB1881, HB1888, HB1890, HB1891, HB1894, HB1920, HB1959, HB1960, HB1969, HB1973, HB1974, HB2023, HB2050, HB2078, HB2094, HB2095, HB2104, HB2137, HB2152, HB2158, HB2171, HB2207, HB2218, HB2246, HB2270, HB2271, HB2272, HB2279, HB2282, HB2289, HB2293, HB2297, HB2300, HB2309, HB2310, HB2314, HB2319, HB2329, HB2338, HB2339, HB2344, HB2361, HB2385, HB2395, HB2417, HB2429, HB2443, HB2452, HB2474, HB2475, HB2498, HB2505, HB2547, HB2576

Keywords: supplemental appropriations, state budget, Hawaii budget, biennial budget, capital improvement projects, CIP, general fund, special fund, green fee, special land and development fund, clean energy revolving loan fund, agricultural development revolving fund, community grants, nonprofit grants, Office of Community Services, housing, affordable housing, homelessness, health care, mental health

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• And having to cover so many bases, I was so appreciative of how much he learned in the two years working

Bills: HB1800, HB1860, HB2250, HB472, HB649, HB1391, HB1481, HB1509, HB1511, HB1515, HB1518, HB1541, HB1548, HB1576, HB1618, HB1642, HB1643, HB1661, HB1667, HB1678, HB1682, HB1688, HB1692, HB1707, HB1710, HB1711, HB1713, HB1718, HB1721, HB1728, HB1737, HB1740, HB1741, HB1785, HB1801, HB1802, HB1804, HB1810, HB1815, HB1824, HB1838, HB1839, HB1853, HB1854, HB1864, HB1870, HB1881, HB1888, HB1890, HB1891, HB1894, HB1920, HB1959, HB1960, HB1969, HB1973, HB1974, HB2023, HB2050, HB2078, HB2094, HB2095, HB2104, HB2137, HB2152, HB2158, HB2171, HB2207, HB2218, HB2246, HB2270, HB2271, HB2272, HB2279, HB2282, HB2289, HB2293, HB2297, HB2300, HB2309, HB2310, HB2314, HB2319, HB2329, HB2338, HB2339, HB2344, HB2361, HB2385, HB2395, HB2417, HB2429, HB2443, HB2452, HB2474, HB2475, HB2498, HB2505, HB2547, HB2576

Keywords: supplemental appropriations, state budget, Hawaii budget, biennial budget, capital improvement projects, CIP, general fund, special fund, green fee, special land and development fund, clean energy revolving loan fund, agricultural development revolving fund, community grants, nonprofit grants, Office of Community Services, housing, affordable housing, homelessness, health care, mental health

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• Based on our current analysis of that information, we...
• But based on the respondents to...
• Those graduation rates are very important.
• The formula-based funding they receive is based on our formula, and then they make decisions at a local
• Based on what's been reported to us so far. OK. And Mr.

Keywords: 996, all

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• rates.
• average daily rate for substitute teachers. rate for substitute teachers.
• rate for special education.
• We support the increase to the special education base rate, as well as the increase to the discretionary
• the increase in special education base rates, we do remain strongly opposed to the governor's proposed

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard the Governor’s May Revision proposals for TK-12 education, beginning with a Proposition 98 overview from the Department of Finance and the Legislative Analyst’s Office. Finance said the May Revision increases the Proposition 98 minimum guarantee by about $6.4 billion relative to the Governor’s January budget across the three-year window, with higher guarantees in each year, continued full payment of the outstanding settle-up obligation in 2024-25, and a reduced $3.9 billion settle-up amount in 2025-26. Finance also described larger mandatory and discretionary deposits into the Proposition 98 reserve, ending with an estimated $10.3 billion reserve balance. The LAO said the overall estimates were reasonable, but urged the state to fully fund the guarantee and use other budget tools, including reserves, to manage volatility rather than delay settle-up payments. Members questioned the remaining settle-up amount, the risk of revenue volatility, and possible alternatives such as advance payments or other reserve strategies. The second panel covered Department of Education proposals and trailer bill language. Finance outlined additional state operations funding and positions for CDE, along with trailer bill changes affecting community schools, preschool, literacy, special education, charter accountability, teacher-related programs, and other technical cleanups. The LAO supported the overall structure of the package but recommended changes to several items, including rejecting some additional one-time community schools, literacy, math, multilingual screener, and inclusive college proposals, while supporting the ongoing LCFF and special education increases and raising concerns about the paid pregnancy disability leave proposal’s cost and implementation complexity. CDE supported the special education increase, community schools, literacy and math investments, homelessness funding, and the paid pregnancy leave proposal, while asking for more funding for county office support, clearer homelessness definitions, and continued preschool parity. Members also asked about immigrant student supports, community schools reporting, and the rationale and cost estimate for the paid pregnancy leave proposal, which Finance estimated at $218 million annually. The final panel addressed the Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Finance proposed additional legal staffing for SB 848 implementation and educator misconduct caseloads, a fee increase for clear credential renewals from $100 to $125, a $5 million one-time Proposition 98 investment to build a transcript review platform, $2 million ongoing for transcript review staffing, and $30 million one-time for the statewide residency technical assistance center. The LAO had no concerns about the legal staffing, supported the transcript review platform if the fee increase and ongoing staffing were adopted, and recommended rejecting the residency technical assistance center expansion because existing funding runs through 2029. The Commission explained that the misconduct workload has grown over several years, that AI would assist but not replace human review in transcript matching, and that the residency technical assistance center helps recruit and retain teachers and support rural districts. Public commenters largely supported special education, discretionary block grants, community schools, literacy investments, homelessness funding, and teacher credentialing alternatives, while some urged rejection of the settle-up proposal and preschool COLA reduction.

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• So, are we talking about $7.5 million a year for... their rates from about $20 a day to $27 their rates
• We already have a vacancy rate of 22.5%. We have an attrition rate of about 10%.
• will have higher call abandonment rates. will have higher call abandonment rates.
• So it's an enhanced rate.
• Um the rate transportation rates.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• , regardless of whether the tuition rate is aligned.
• while the others may just be getting the provider's rate.
• average cost of childcare in the area and the provider's rates.
• It's all based on... ...the provider's rates, the Texas Rising Star level of the providers, the case
• what the provider rates actually charge.

Bills: HB74, HB175, HB460, HB576, HB2271, HB2294, HB2874, HB3016, HB3133, HB3191, HB3458, HB3929, HB4063, HB4115, HB4394, HB74, HB175

Keywords: Puerto Verde, Port Authority, eminent domain, bonds, tax assessments, economic development, infrastructure, transportation, public welfare, child care, certifications, Texas Rising Star Program, grant program, disability inclusion, family income, affordability, economic impact, state study, cost analysis, government support

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• They're community-based careers that strengthen our local economy.
• Fuel assistance and low-income discount rate enrollments.
• So what I'm saying is about a $198 million of a $342 million rate increase ask is in... ...million rate
• We're an affordable housing nonprofit based in Newton.
• We're an affordable housing nonprofit based in Newton.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee held a hearing on the value of Mass Save, with opening remarks emphasizing that despite past criticisms the program has delivered major energy, cost, climate, and equity benefits. The chair cited large avoided system costs, strong benefit-cost ratios, and recent legislative changes that set emissions goals, restricted fossil-fuel equipment incentives, and increased focus on low- and moderate-income households. Department of Energy Resources Commissioner Elizabeth Mahoney testified that Mass Save has weatherized hundreds of thousands of homes, reduced bills, avoided emissions, and that the current plan includes budget controls after the DPU ordered $500 million removed from the approved budget. She said the governor’s proposal to have only electric utilities administer the program was intended to reduce administrative costs and align with current implementation trends. Members questioned Mahoney about what counts as marketing and administration, and she said the category includes traditional advertising as well as community-based outreach, customer resource centers, and other customer engagement work, much of it in low- and moderate-income communities. She said administrative and marketing costs are under 5% of the budget, while more than 80% goes to incentives and direct program delivery. Several witnesses then focused on workforce and contractor impacts. Dave Betcher of Abode Energy Management and Rick Taglienti of Rogers Insulation said Mass Save sustains small businesses, creates careers, and supports thousands of jobs; both warned that budget cuts would reduce hiring, training, and work in homes and businesses. They also described a broad ecosystem of suppliers, trainers, and service providers that depends on stable program funding. Other witnesses addressed cost-effectiveness, affordability, and emissions. Anna Johnson of ACEEE said Massachusetts remains a national leader, with Mass Save returning about $2.80 per dollar invested, reducing peak demand, and lowering bills for participants, especially through weatherization and heat pumps. Kyle Murray of Acadia Center said the program is statutorily required to be cost-effective and has avoided billions in supply and infrastructure costs for all ratepayers, including nonparticipants, by lowering overall demand and peak prices. Amy Boyd-Rabin of the Environmental League of Massachusetts argued that efficiency is the cheapest way to meet climate targets and that cutting the budget would force more expensive power generation. The hearing also featured testimony on equity and housing: Mary Wampo described historic under-service to renter-heavy and lower-income communities and said recent reforms, including designated equity communities and performance incentives tied to equity, are helping correct that imbalance; Brian Biot and James Collins of LEAN/ABCD described low-income delivery systems and wraparound services; Barney Heath and John Nannari said Mass Save incentives are essential to affordable housing, passive house construction, and keeping projects on time and on budget. The final witnesses highlighted Connected Solutions and electrification: Sunrun’s Bronte Payne said the virtual power plant program saved more than it cost and helps avoid peaker plants and grid upgrades, and Highland Electric Fleets’ Ben Sondaga said electric school buses can provide similar grid benefits while lowering transportation costs for districts.

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• Copperopolis Elementary has an MMR rate of 91.4%.
• And Mountain Oaks Charter has an MMR rate of 43.5%. The county-level MMR rate sits at 93.9%.
• vaccination rates fall below herd immunity levels.
• However, they are funded based on attendance.
• AB 2325 offers a strategic, evidence-based solution.

Summary: The Assembly Education Committee heard a lengthy agenda of education-related bills, with quorum established at the start and several measures taken up on consent or special order. The committee also announced that AB 1644, AB 2362, and later AB 2197 were pulled from the hearing. Members reminded the public of hearing rules and limited testimony to two witnesses each in support and opposition. AB 2651, by Assemblymember Bonta, would require schools to notify parents when school vaccination rates fall below herd-immunity thresholds. Supporters, including physicians, the California State PTA, public health groups, and school employee organizations, argued that families need timely, school-specific information to protect children and vulnerable community members. Opponents raised concerns about privacy, stigma, and whether school-level snapshots could be misleading. The bill passed the committee 5-1 and later 7-1 on the roll call. AB 2509, by Assemblymember Schultz, would allow districts to use a five-year rolling average for ADA funding calculations; supporters said it would stabilize funding amid attendance declines, while one member noted concerns about masking long-term enrollment problems. It passed 5-1 and later 7-2. The committee also approved AB 2430, which would expand after-school access, especially for high school students, improve funding and transparency, and create a work group on program quality. Testimony emphasized the value of expanded learning for youth development and working families, and members discussed the need to address middle school access as well. AB 2526, focused on special education funding, would expand the low-incidence fund to include students qualifying for the California alternate assessment; supporters said it would better align funding with student need, while some concerns remained about over-identification. AB 2325, the Pathways to Bilingual Teaching Act, would create a grant program to build bilingual teacher pipelines through partnerships among schools, community colleges, and universities; it received strong support and passed unanimously. AB 2460, presented by Assemblymember Pellerin for Assemblymember Celeste Rodriguez, would update school mental-health referral protocols to address trauma related to immigration enforcement; it also passed unanimously. AB 2404, which sought to require Central Valley representation on several governor-appointed bodies, drew debate over geographic representation and board composition and ultimately failed on a 2-5 vote.

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• Uh, so I think that pass rate is set at 70% of the total overall yearly graduation rates of the program
• , a certain percentage of success rate, a certain percentage of success rate, like<00:08:27.200><
• But the base award would be based on the GPA earned on all, no less than two dual credit courses, or
• /c> But the base award would be based on the But the base award would be based on the GPA<00:13:02.560
• <00:14:38.960> on based on based on the<00:14:40.320> numbers<00:14:40.760> even

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Summary: The House Standing Committee on Postsecondary Education met for its fifth meeting and first took up House Bill 236, which would remove dual licensure requirements for certain Kentucky EMS education and training programs licensed by the Kentucky Board of EMS. The sponsor and witnesses said the change would reduce red tape and costs for small EMS training providers, help address workforce shortages, and preserve existing training standards. The committee adopted a committee substitute, then passed the bill with favorable expression and adopted a title amendment. Members noted support from the Council for Proprietary Education and the Council for Postsecondary Education. The committee then heard House Bill 298 for discussion only, with no vote taken. The bill would extend KEES scholarship eligibility to students from non-certified schools, including homeschool, parochial, church, and other private schools, using dual-credit coursework, AP exams, and ACT scores to determine merit. The sponsor and a homeschooling witness argued the measure would create fairness for high-achieving students who are currently limited to the ACT supplement, and said homeschool students often take advanced coursework and dual-credit classes. Members asked about instructional hours, certification, eligibility criteria, and the fiscal impact; the sponsor said the bill had a fiscal note of about $290,000 in the first year and about $3.9 million at full implementation, and that the policy would apply to lottery-funded KEES dollars. Several members expressed support for both bills, while also seeking clarification on how homeschool and non-certified school programs operate and why some do not seek certification. The discussion emphasized that homeschoolers are treated as private schools under Kentucky law, that certification can be costly and time-consuming, and that the bill would not change existing academic standards for KEES eligibility. The meeting ended after the discussion of HB 298, with no committee vote on that bill.

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• And we are right now the highest in the state for syphilis rates.
• The contact rates went down significantly.
• And this is all based on... We are higher than what the national average is on success rate.
• Based services than were receiving them at the time.
• We administer those in conjunction with the state sales tax rate of 5%.

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• We offer competitive interest rates, ranging from two to four percent.
• Also, attrition rates in early retirement play a factor.
• It would have set rates on providers—specifically, it would have established the rates that providers
• The statewide spending target is based on the average annual rate of change in median household income
• Being targeted with a growth rate lower than other hospitals and lower than the inflation rate will seriously

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• You talked about the rating agencies.
• And to me, it is the fact that the revenue base we're going to have is a base that's going to have constrained
• That the revenue base we're going to have is a base that's going to have constrained rates of growth
• and need to be in the base for years going forward.
• and need to be in the base for years going forward.

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Summary: The hearing focused on House Bill 55, the governor’s FY25 supplemental budget proposal to spend about $1.3 billion in surplus Fair Share revenue. House and Senate chairs framed the bill as a one-time opportunity to invest fairly in education and transportation, while also noting the need to protect the state’s long-term fiscal balance. Administration officials said the proposal should be considered alongside the FY26 budget and related bills, since the governor’s broader Fair Share plan aims for roughly an even split between education and transportation over time. Secretary of Administration and Finance Matthew Gorzkowicz, Transportation Secretary Monica Tibbits-Nutt, and Education Secretary Patrick Tutwiler outlined the administration’s priorities. Transportation funding would go mainly to the MBTA and related reserves, including money for the Federal Transit Administration reserve, MBTA stabilization reserve, low-income fares, winter resilience, RTA workforce support, MassDOT workforce and project delivery, and micro-transit grants. Education funding would support universal preschool expansion, early education and care capacity, early literacy tutoring, adult basic education and ESOL, early college and career technical education, MyCAP expansion, and special education circuit breaker funding. The administration emphasized that many of these investments are one-time or multi-year measures designed to address current needs without creating unsustainable recurring costs. Committee members raised concerns about regional equity, especially the large share of transportation money going to the MBTA versus regional transit authorities and rural areas. Several members asked for more detail on how the proposal would benefit Western Massachusetts and other non-MBTA regions, and whether micro-transit and Chapter 90-related investments would be sufficient. Education questions focused on special education reimbursement shortfalls, federal funding cuts to school districts, and how CTE and vocational investments would align students with workforce needs. The administration said it would provide additional data on MBTA versus RTA investment and explained that the special education circuit breaker and transportation reimbursement changes were intended to improve predictability and relief for districts. After the administration panel, Jessica Tang of AFT Massachusetts testified in support of using Fair Share funds to protect public education amid federal uncertainty and cuts. She argued that schools are facing a fiscal cliff, that vulnerable students would be hit hardest by funding losses, and that the Fair Share revenue should be used to preserve services and support students’ needs.

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• that you see on the page here are based that you see on the page here are based on<00:20:37.760>
• We looked at scenarios where the calculation was based on a point in time, where it's based on a rolling
• <00:28:09.679> does that choosing a distribution rate does that choosing a distribution rate
• adopting a 4 and a.5% distribution rate adopting a 4 and a.5% distribution rate calculated<00:30
• distribution rate based on a three-year distribution rate based on a three-year rolling<00:34:59.119

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• the darkest color, the biggest rate the darkest color, the biggest rate increase<00:18:43.679>
• rates for that reason, actually. Mr. rates for that reason, actually. Mr.
• uh interim rate statute allows rate<00:21:40.480> regulated<00:21:41.200> utilities<00
• The delta between the interim rate amount and the final rate amount, when the commission does approve
• We can't control our rates.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• rates and then August 24th 1992.
• Concerns the rate. Intensity of severe storms continue.
• We're also seeing rate cases at an increased rate impact.
• Some I use are coming in more frequently for rating cake to rate increases.
• built into that overall rate case.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• These particular recommendations were based On some of the successful evidence-based strategies that
• This is special, not in the base.
• to evidence-based math instruction.
• to be below market rate.
• has a good tax base, but Española does not.

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• <00:20:49.120> will Removing the tiered flat rate will Removing the tiered flat rate will
• 00:48:41.640> based<00:48:41.920> on this is basing individual based on this is basing
• And based on the same time.
• would have a DWRS rate cut to get bank. would have a DWRS rate cut to get bank.
• This is based on Jordan's comments. This is all based on Jordan's comments, which raised a lot.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• the assessment is based is P or is based the assessment is based is P or is based on<00:07:08.080
• Thank you so much for this opportunity. have low rates for our uh our low have low rates for our uh our
• up insurance rates up insurance rates so<00:38:19.400> not<00:38:19.680> doing<00:
• commissioner noted that the rate commissioner noted that the rate increases<00:48:11.319> were
• <01:19:19.920> are that Medicare reimbursement rates are that Medicare reimbursement rates

Bills: HF837

Keywords: health insurance, premium security plan, federal funding, state innovation waiver, Minnesota, 1183, house