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• </c> sense of what those costs are. sense of what those costs are.
• </c> share some outcomes from those programs. share some outcomes from those programs.
• Louis County on behalf of the Minnesota County Attorneys Association.
• With respect to the judicial impact, I just wanted to share that in the Hennepin County Attorney's Office
• </c> um share that in the Hennepin County um share that in the Hennepin County Attorney's<02:50:21.400

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

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• Are those funds shared with county government? Does a... Funds shared with county government?
• When we went up there to, I think it was White County, a White River County, I don't know.
• There to, I think it was White County, a White River County, I don't know.
• I think it was White County.
• We just need to adopt and incur in the state at our cost, not the employee's cost.

Committee: All JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE

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• I cover District 6, which is part of Cibola County and McKinley County.
• Sometimes the cost.
• Cost of poles, cost of transformers, cost of wire.
• costs.
• Bernalillo County.

Committee: House Water & Natural Resources Committee

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• , which is good news because replacing SHARE would probably cost about $200 million.
• Minimal additional costs.
• In Otero County, they have one county grant manager for this huge county, and we talked a lot about the
• Along with the cost, all of a sudden we'll have a whole bunch of cost overruns.
• It's very different when you have one county versus three or four counties.

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• The cost of everything that we do, from not just the infrastructure and the utilities but the cost of
• We are represented in every county in New Mexico; certainly, the numbers are not big in some counties
• And then increased the contractual services and the other costs category for audit costs increasing,
• That 17th county is Rio Arriba County.
• And that is how we got to a majority of counties. I will share with you that that is...

Committee: House House Appropriations & Finance

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• Is that this is not only going to help mitigate, but it's also going to cut costs for the county when
• Is that this is not only going to help mitigate, but it's also going to cut costs for the county when
• Is that this is not only going to help mitigate, but it's also going to cut costs for the county when
• This is not only going to help mitigate, but it's also going to cut costs for the county when they don't
• This is not only going to help mitigate, but it's also going to cut costs for the county when they don't

Committee: House Transportation Finance and Policy

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• In the counties to cover this change in the share of administrative funding. Thank you.
• to cover this change in the share of administrative funding. in the counties to cover this change in
• Ventura County.
• government, and so there are additional dollars in the governor's budget just to reflect the updated cost-sharing
• in our county.

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• That would be for cities and counties.
• And now you've got this great festival, and people are coming from county around, county around, and
• I think about the library in Worth County.
• representatives, but in the interest of time, I'll just share Jackson County data with you.
• And when you ask about the counties, yes, all 114 counties are touched.

Committee: House Ways and Means

Summary: The Ways and Means Committee first met in executive session and voted 8-0, with one member absent, to do pass House Bill 3405. Members described the bill as clarifying how pass-through entity tax information and credits are handled, with supporters saying it would reduce confusion and administrative burden while preserving the tax credit. In public hearing, the committee took testimony on House Bill 2457 and House Bill 1782, both related to food pantry tax credits. HB 2457 would extend the food pantry/soup kitchen/homeless shelter credit to 2032, add food banks as eligible entities, and raise the cap from $1.75 million to $4 million, while keeping the credit at 50 percent. HB 1782 would remove the sunset from the food pantry tax credit. Supporters said food banks and related charities need stable, predictable funding to address rising hunger and food waste; there was no opposition testimony. The committee then heard extensive testimony on House Bill 3518, which would redirect the existing athletes and entertainers tax into a dedicated fund and require distribution to arts, humanities, libraries, public broadcasting, and historic preservation, while extending the sunset to 2060. The sponsor and supporters argued the money was intended for these purposes and that current appropriations fall short of the statutory split, creating instability for cultural and educational organizations. Witnesses from arts groups, libraries, and humanities organizations cited economic impact, statewide reach, and the need for long-term planning; some members raised concerns about oversight, general revenue impacts, and the long sunset, but no vote was taken on HB 3518 in this transcript.

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• The only cost that I can tell you clearly is the cost to become a member of the Southern Rail Association
• We have Rick Minor, County Commissioner from Leon County. He is a proponent.
• Thank you, Representative, my good friend from Miami-Dade County.
• for conducting those research studies, serving as the lead state. agency for LIDAR procurement and cost-sharing
• One of the concerns that was brought up in conversation was my own county, Miami-Dade County, and some

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• This is unfortunately an experience shared across diverse communities and is also shared by the Jewish
• So AB 518, which permits from the county can take years and cost thousands of dollars.
• Fifty out of 58 of our counties do already authorize LICAs, and they address issues at the county level
• I'm not sure about Yuba County, but we do know that this is widely of interest in many of our counties
• They've traveled here all the way from Tulare County, my home county, and I just want to welcome them

Summary: The Assembly met in session, established a quorum, and opened with an Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month ceremony. Members adopted House Resolution 35 recognizing May as AAPI Heritage Month, with extensive floor remarks from caucus leaders and members highlighting AAPI history, contributions, and solidarity with other communities. The chamber then honored 14 AAPI honorees from across the state, including public servants, advocates, artists, health professionals, and community leaders, before moving to the regular file. On the floor, the Assembly passed a series of bills on social media harms to minors, labor privilege, foster care family-finding, low-impact camping areas, student body association governance, drink-spiking prevention at music festivals, behavioral health access, greenhouse gas recapture, physical therapy access, housing enforcement, insurance licensing, density bonus clarification, water district proxy voting, park district updates, secured transactions, and property tax relief during emergencies. Most measures passed with broad or unanimous support; notable votes included AB 2 on social media platform accountability passing 59-0, AB 1109 on union communications privilege passing 45-4, AB 409 on student body association open meetings passing 55-6, AB 518 on low-impact camping passing 55-0, AB 668 on drink-spiking protections passing 72-0, AB 348 on behavioral health access passing 69-0, AB 663 on HFC recapture passing 71-0, AB 574 on physical therapy access passing 68-0, AB 712 on housing enforcement passing 57-1, AB 943 on insurance pre-licensing reform passing 63-0, AB 87 on density bonus law clarification passing 63-0, AB 523 on Metropolitan Water District proxy voting passing 62-1, AB 769 on park district code cleanup passing 68-0, AB 771 on secured transactions passing 69-0, and AB 1416 on property tax installment deferrals passing 66-0. The Assembly also took up AB 446, the Surveillance Pricing Protection Act, which would prohibit businesses from using personal data to charge different prices for the same product or service. Supporters described the practice as predatory and discriminatory, while noting ongoing concerns about preserving legitimate discounts and loyalty programs. The bill was presented as a consumer protection measure aimed at preventing hidden price discrimination and reducing cost-of-living pressures. The transcript ends amid repeated and partially duplicated readings of AB 446, without a final vote shown for that item.

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• And so I’m sure we’ll hear from our counties as to the cost burdens of that.
• And so after it was sent back to the county, there was yet more analysis, and the county approved the
• County. It's in all 58 counties now. Having the data to be able to be... ...that already exists.
• County. It's in all 58 counties now.
• Having the data to be able to be... ...just in the county; it's in all 58 counties now.

Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on civil rights, housing, public safety, and administrative process. Early items included SB 46, which would authorize the Secretary of State to remove constitutionally ineligible presidential and vice presidential candidates from California ballots; SB 1078, requiring notice to the Civil Rights Department when court filings involve civil rights violations; SB 989, expanding access to Care Court by letting first responders refer cases through county behavioral health agencies; SB 998, clarifying and expanding discrimination prevention coordinators in the new Office of Civil Rights; SB 1146, requiring disclosure for AI-generated health advertisements and giving physicians a limited private right of action; SB 1164, a California Voting Rights Act expansion responding to federal voting-rights rulings; SB 1256, a housing bill aimed at limiting repeated litigation over the Harmony Grove Village South project; SB 1267, addressing HOA liability and indemnification for EV charger installations; and SB 1425, authorizing an encroachment permit program for high-speed rail right-of-way management. The committee also later heard SB 873, restricting ICE arrests near courthouses, and SB 1160, requiring eviction data reporting by zip code. Most bills drew support from sponsors, advocacy groups, labor organizations, or local officials, while opposition centered on concerns about county workload, due process, fire safety, civil liberties, or the scope of the policy changes. Members generally expressed support for the bills while noting unresolved issues and the need for amendments or further stakeholder work, especially on SB 1164, SB 1256, SB 1267, SB 1425, and SB 1160. The Judicial Council opposed SB 1160 because of the burden of adding zip-code reporting to court systems, while the author and supporters argued the data would help target eviction-prevention efforts. SB 873 drew strong support from public defenders, immigrant-rights groups, and court-related stakeholders, with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department opposing. SB 989 drew support from firefighters and family advocates, while Disability Rights California opposed, arguing Care Court is too costly and diverts resources from community-based services. SB 1164 received broad civil-rights and voting-rights support, with cities opposing unless amended over definitions, cure periods, and litigation risk. SB 1256 drew support from housing and labor interests and opposition from local residents and environmental groups concerned about fire safety and evacuation. SB 1267 was supported by the HOA and utility stakeholders after amendments addressing liability concerns. After quorum was established, the committee voted to pass a consent calendar and then approved the listed bills, sending them to the appropriate committees or to Appropriations, including SB 46, SB 873, SB 989, SB 998, SB 1078, SB 1146, SB 1164, SB 1256, SB 1267, and SB 1425. The transcript ends with SB 1160 still under discussion, with members indicating support for the bill’s goals but acknowledging the Judicial Council’s implementation concerns and the need for further work.

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• </c> living, communities with shared living, communities with shared amenities<00:07:21.680><c> such<
• <c> of</c><00:07:54.720><c> this</c> Homebuyers bear the cost of this Homebuyers bear the cost of this
• </c> These practices increase housing costs These practices increase housing costs and<00:10:36.160><
• Foster pointed out, if it's a shared walls, if it's a shared roofing system, if it's got the clubhouse
• </c> And I understand that the county And I understand that the county and<00:26:33.040><c> city</c><

Bills: HF2614 , HF3587 , HF3589 , HF3588

Committee: House Elections Finance and Government Operations

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• </c> share your 90-second testimony. share your 90-second testimony.
• </c> county carving out county based county carving out county based purchasing purchasing purchasing
• At the same time, Hennepin County would still incur costs of about $172,000 per year to administer this
• , Rice County, and the smaller counties.
• also Rice County and the smaller counties that would be affected.

Bills: HF4712 , HF4801 , HF3756 , HF4860 , HF4931 , HF4289 , HF4460

Committee: House Health Finance and Policy

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• </c> per year it was the sixth highest cost per year it was the sixth highest cost in<00:01:48.920><c
• Yes, it will lower the costs to family care providers by $9.8 million, so it directly lowers the cost
• Property taxes go to the counties, and even in your own statement, you just said this won't cost the
• As far as the county impact on counties, yes, this is an exclusion.
• </c> simple bill that tries to lower the cost simple bill that tries to lower the cost costs<00:20:29.440

Bills: HF1277 , HF812 , HF457 , HF633

Committee: House Taxes

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• We can share that.
• We need to get below six in order for Arkansas not to have to contribute to a cost share of the cost
• The big difference is the cost share with the benefits.
• But in addition to that now is the cost share that comes into play if…” “…the error rate is above 6%.
• This is by residence county by area, and then residence county by case, residence county by individual

Committee: All ALC-HOSPITAL, MEDICAID, & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES STUDY SUBCOMMITTEE

Summary: The meeting focused on Arkansas’s proposed workforce system overhaul, including a combined WIOA/Perkins state plan and a package of federal waiver requests intended to consolidate workforce governance, reduce administrative costs, and redirect more funding to training and supportive services. Commerce officials said the plan would replace the current structure of 10 local workforce boards and more than 200 board members with a single statewide board and one administrative entity, while keeping local offices open and using regional business councils to preserve employer and local input. They said the state has already reduced Commerce headcount and operating costs, and that the changes would improve coordination with higher education, adult education, vocational rehabilitation, DHS, and Arkansas Industry Connect. Much of the discussion centered on the waiver package, especially the proposal to make the state board function as the local board, allow more flexible movement of funds across regions, eliminate the WIOA “last dollar” requirement for training and supportive services, create affiliate sites instead of requiring every area to maintain a comprehensive center, and relax the 14 youth program element requirement. Officials said the State Board of Workforce Development approved the waiver package 11-3 before it was submitted to the U.S. Department of Labor, and that implementation would begin only after federal approval and a closeout process, likely taking up to a year. They also described plans to streamline referrals and data sharing, expand mobile and virtual services, and use a more centralized model to improve customer service and employer engagement. Members raised repeated concerns about rural representation, local control, board composition, and whether jobs and relationships would be lost if local boards were eliminated. Commerce officials responded that local offices would remain open, some current staff could be rehired by the state, and regional business councils would help ensure local employer voice. Several members also questioned how the funding was being used, citing audit findings that only about $1.8 million to $1.9 million of roughly $14 million to $15 million in federal workforce funds had gone to training and supportive services. Officials said the reorganization could increase annual training spending to roughly $6 million to $7 million by reducing overhead, one-stop operator contracts, and board administration. The committee also discussed how the changes might support workforce training facilities, apprenticeships, child care and transportation assistance, and employer-driven training in fields such as manufacturing, health care, technology, and welding. The Division of Higher Education also briefed members on Workforce Pell. Officials explained that the new federal program would extend Pell eligibility to short-term programs, but only within narrow limits, such as 150 to 599 clock hours and 8 to 15 weeks of instruction, with additional completion and employment benchmarks. They said Arkansas is working with colleges and universities to identify programs that fit the criteria and that the governor has designated the Division of Higher Education to lead implementation. No votes were taken by the committee during this portion of the meeting.

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• Lucie County Mosquito Control District, St. Lucie County.
• County.
• Pasco County.
• Johns County; the Lowell-Loman Road in Volusia County; the George Maribel Road in Volusia County; the
• County.

Summary: The Florida Senate convened with a quorum, heard an opening prayer and pledge, and included a series of member introductions recognizing guests, interns, firefighters, a doctor of the day, and a resolution honoring Indiana University quarterback Fernando Mendoza for winning the Heisman Trophy. The chamber then moved to special order business, with several bills temporarily postponed before taking up a series of measures on health care, public records, cybersecurity, court clerks, trademarks, septic permits, and elections. The first major bill, CS/HB 355 on health care patient protection, would require hospitals with emergency departments to adopt evidence-based pediatric emergency care policies, train staff, designate a pediatric emergency care coordinator, complete the National Pediatric Readiness Assessment, and have AHCA publish scores and adopt minimum standards. Senator Harrell said the bill was intended to ensure emergency rooms are prepared for children, and it passed 36-0. The Senate also passed CS/HB 1113 on public records, which protects victim identities and temporarily exempts the name of a law enforcement officer who is a victim from disclosure, after questions about access for victims of police misconduct; it passed 33-4. The chamber then approved CS/HB 1085 on local government cybersecurity, after adopting an amendment and an amendment to the amendment that kept the program within Florida Digital Service and extended the grant-award timeline; Harrell said it would help local governments defend against ransomware and hacking, and it passed 37-0. CS/HB 925 on clerks of court passed 38-0 after amendments that let clerks retain more excess revenue and adjusted related fee distributions, though Leader Berman warned it would shift revenue away from municipalities and law enforcement. CS/HB 679 on trademark registration and CS/HB 589 on septic system permits also passed unanimously after technical amendments, with the septic bill intended to reduce permit delays and clarify liability if construction begins before a permit is issued. The most extensive debate came on the elections bill, CS/HB 991, which incorporated citizenship verification using Real ID data, changed candidate-qualifying rules, altered acceptable voter IDs, and added other election-related provisions. Multiple amendments were offered and rejected, including proposals to preserve student and senior IDs for voting, exempt some seniors from citizenship-document requirements, rely on human review rather than automated systems, and delay implementation. Supporters argued the bill would improve election integrity and address non-citizen registration and voting, citing state reports and examples of prosecutions; opponents argued it would disenfranchise eligible voters, especially students and seniors, and create barriers based on access to documents. The amendment package was adopted, and debate on the underlying bill continued with questions about federal law, documentation, and whether voters could still participate if state verification failed.

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• Finally, Carolyn Wong of Tulare County.
• They're planned for San Diego, Los Angeles, Kern County, Placer County, and Sonoma County.
• They're planned for San Diego, Los Angeles, Kern County, Placer County, and Sonoma County, with additional
• What we have been able to see is that nine counties of the 58 counties really have two providers that
• County, and down the Inland Empire.

Summary: The committee held an informational hearing on Carrier of Last Resort (COLR) to examine its history, current operation, and possible future changes in California. Chair Tasha Berner said the hearing was prompted in part by AT&T’s 2023 request for relief from COLR obligations and by broader concerns about public safety, affordability, universal service, and access to modern broadband and telecommunications. The first panel featured a telecommunications expert who traced COLR back to universal service principles and explained how states have handled COLR differently, including full deregulation, limited rural obligations, or transition pathways tied to competition and customer protections. Members asked about affordability, federal and state processes for service withdrawal, and whether COLR remains necessary given modern competition. CPUC staff then described California’s COLR framework, explaining that universal service rests on access, reliability/quality, and affordability, and that COLR requires carriers to provide basic service, including voice-grade calling, 911 access, relay services, and Lifeline. Staff said AT&T’s application sought relief in nearly all of its territory, but no replacement COLR came forward during the proceeding, and public participation hearings drew thousands of comments and strong concern from rural and vulnerable customers. The CPUC outlined its ongoing rulemaking to reconsider whether the 1996 COLR rules and 2012 basic-service definition still fit current conditions, with workshops and public hearings scheduled and a proposed decision expected later in the year or into 2026. Members pressed staff on geographic outreach, wireless coverage, whether broadband can be part of basic service, public safety during wildfires, and what reporting and complaint processes currently exist. In the final panel, industry and public-interest witnesses sharply disagreed. A U.S. Telecom representative argued COLR is outdated, costly, and copper-focused, and said reform should allow technology-neutral alternatives such as wireless, fiber, and satellite while preserving reliable voice and emergency access. The CPUC Public Advocates Office countered that COLR remains a necessary public safeguard, especially for rural and low-income customers, and argued that any transition should maintain or improve service, with public benefits such as broadband investment and continued protections for 911, disability access, and affordability. Committee members focused on the difference between an obligation to serve everyone and a mere option to serve, and on whether the Legislature should provide clearer guidance as the CPUC’s rulemaking moves forward.

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• That means an item that cost a hundred dollars then and costs $156 now on average.
• county cut 10% on top of that.
• counties.
• by county.
• It should be shared. Any relief you provide should be shared. ...should be shared with taxpayers.

Bills: HB511 , HB972 , HB 1035 , HB2481 , HB2723 , HB2742 , HB2894 , HB2962 , HB3077 , HB3093 , HB3307 , HB3684 , HJR67 , HJR72

Committee: House Ways & Means

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• I am Senator Perry Dozier, 16th District, which is Walla Walla County and Benton Franklin County, taking
• County. Good morning. I'm Senator John Lovick from the 44th District, Snohomish County.
• Next, around data sharing, the work group broadly agreed that improved coordination and sharing of wildfire
• On the customer on the back end with inflated costs, you know, to cover the cost of that inducement.
• And then in the 9th District for Senator Schessler, Columbia County, 11, and Garfield County, too.

Bills: SB5871 , SB5919

Committee: Senate Business, Trade & Economic Development

Keywords: motor vehicle, glass repair, insurance claims, consumer protection, regulations, fire safety, insurance incentives, best practices, community protection, voluntary measures

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• Those are very, very high-cost... DHR. Those are very, very high-cost children.
• for Blank County.
• that would potentially serve a four-county area, including Escambia County.
• in all 67 counties.
• We're in all 67 counties.