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• I'm going to pay cash. Am I charged a facility fee and my physician fee?
• for what they'll pay for the billed amount.
• We've got to pay most of y'all don't pay taxes. So congratulations.
• We pay taxes, but we've got to, you know, I've got to pay for the air conditioner.
• I read what they do, they said we're gonna pay professionals, we're gonna pay doctors, we're gonna pay

Bills: SB500, SB719, SB912, SB1232, SB1467, SB1777, SB1864, SB2023, SB2119, SB2458

Keywords: SB 500, Texas adoption law, Family Code, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, child-placing agency, prospective adoptive parents, adoption records, confidential information, nondisclosure agreement, child history report, health history, social history, educational history, genetic history, termination of parental rights, permanency plan, single source continuum contractor, privacy, redaction

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• So, it pays for your full tuition, and it pays for a stipend to living expense, a modest living expense
• So, it pays for your full tuition, and it pays for a stipend to living expense, a modest living expense
• So, it pays for your full tuition, and it pays for a stipend to living expense, a modest living expense
• full tuition, and it it pays for your full tuition, and it pays<00:26:35.760> for<00:26:35.880
• idea of this is you don't have to pay idea of this is you don't have to pay for<00:27:10.120>

Keywords: 916, all

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• Repealing or suspending the Congress pay-go requirements.
• What's triggering the pay-go?
• Along with the pay-to-play issue and all that.
• We need to pay to hire the best people, and I will also need to increase pay for my existing team if
• How are you, how are we pay-to-play proofing this?

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• They pay 50% now, and that would shift to 75%.
• Most of us would think that Medicare pays one rate across the board; it does not.
• Medicaid, from a base rate perspective, pays about 80-90% of cost.
• you in order to pay that tax.
• The urban hospitals have to pay that 50%, so the full amount is still paid.

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• The solar industry is ready to pay. The solar property tax exclusion ends in 2027.
• Today, the solar industry is ready to start paying taxes, and the counties will start receiving revenue
• Buyers are willing to pay. SB 1329 departs from that standard.
• For the Franchise Tax Board to ensure that taxpayers pay the correct amount of tax.
• taxes or pay a low amount, right?

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• So the problem with the base pay is we don't get all the additional pay like being a DRE, being HGN certified
• So the problem of the base pay is we don't get all the additional pay like being a DRE for being HGN
• Unfortunately, they were not included in the pay raise.
• says you guys get a pay raise every year or a cost-of-living pay raise type of thing.
• get a pay raise every year or cost of living pay raise type of thing as long as we continue to do this

Bills: SB1048, SB1071, SB1092, SB1314, SB1391, SB1400, SB1401, SB1452

Keywords: juvenile services, Coconino county, rehabilitation, detox center, financial appropriation, Arizona Rangers, statutory repeal, security, state law, regulatory changes, probation, dangerous crimes, children, Arizona Revised Statutes, criminal justice, juvenile offenses, appropriations, salary increase, corrections, public safety

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• And so, That they pay sales tax and all that, I think, amounts to over $8.5 billion.
• These are promises we made to perform services and promises the government made to pay for them.
• It assumes we're to pay the victims and compensate them.
• And then how do we pay for those?
• We're seeing is that FFAs are having to pay sometimes over 300% more for insurance.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Accountability and Transparency held a hearing focused on three issues: federal funding cuts and delays, possible state revenue impacts from reduced IRS enforcement, and the fiscal effects of AB 218 on local governments. The Franchise Tax Board described how state and federal tax systems are closely linked, how most returns are filed electronically through software, and how FTB relies on IRS information sharing for compliance, fraud prevention, offsets, and nonfiler work. Members raised concerns that federal staffing cuts at the IRS could weaken audits of large corporations and reduce California revenue, and asked about VITA and ITIN filers; FTB said it was not aware of VITA reductions, noted ITIN returns are processed the same as other returns, and said ITIN filing appeared slightly down this year. The Department of Finance said it is monitoring federal developments, summarized the continuing resolution and reconciliation process, and noted that California lost nearly $940 million in earmarked federal projects under the CR, while major federal budget decisions remain uncertain until the President’s budget and later congressional action. The University of California reported substantial federal pressure on research, student aid, and health care. UC said hundreds of millions of dollars in federal awards have already been canceled, with additional threats to NIH and DOE facilities-and-administration rates, graduate fellowships, student loan repayment plans, international student visas, Pell Grants, and Medicaid/Medi-Cal funding. Committee members pressed UC on the effects of DEIA-related federal restrictions, the loss of clinical trials and research staff, and the impact on low-income students and patients. UC said it is pursuing litigation with the Attorney General and other institutions, but emphasized that court action is only a temporary solution and that sustained state and private support may be needed. The second panel addressed the fiscal consequences of AB 218, which extended the statute of limitations for childhood sexual abuse claims against public agencies. FCMAT presented a report with 22 recommendations, including better statewide data collection, financing mechanisms, a possible victims compensation fund, and prevention measures. Los Angeles County described a tentative $4 billion settlement tied to AB 218 claims, saying it will require reserves, borrowing, and long-term annual payments through 2050, while also forcing curtailments and cuts to vacant positions to preserve services. Members discussed insurance pools, retroactive premiums, unidentified future claims, and the need for a compensation fund or other financing tools. No formal votes were taken; the hearing concluded with public comment, including testimony from local health officials about nearly $400 million in terminated federal public health grants and the resulting layoffs and service impacts.

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• and school readiness-pay children, there is no difference in the provision of services and instruction
• And one of the moms came in, was able to access the scholarship and now runs the program and pays it
• So the state pays 80% of the tuition and the other services that we provide.
• The provider pays 10%, or the owner pays 10%, and then the scholar pays 10%.
• their co-pay, but not much more.

Summary: The Pre-K through 12 Budget Subcommittee met with a quorum and focused on School Readiness, specifically the new provider reimbursement rates and the School Readiness Plus program. The chair gave an overview of how School Readiness is funded and administered, noting that the Legislature now sets county-based reimbursement rates using market and cost data, and that School Readiness Plus was created to help families who would otherwise fall off the subsidy “cliff” at 85% of state median income by extending assistance up to 100% of state median income. Panelists from the Children’s Forum, the Association of Early Learning Coalitions, and the Division of Early Learning described the programs as major workforce and family-support tools that help parents stay employed and help providers recruit and retain qualified staff. Testimony emphasized that higher reimbursement rates increase parental choice, help providers cover rising child care costs, and support better staffing and lower turnover. The panel also said School Readiness Plus is easing the pressure on families to turn down raises or promotions for fear of losing child care assistance, though uptake is still early because the program only began in late 2024 and is only available to current School Readiness families at redetermination. The Division of Early Learning reported about 275 children enrolled in School Readiness Plus as of March 10, with expenditures of about $161,420 through January 2025, and said participation is increasing. Members asked about the federal-state funding split, wait lists, reverted funds, coalition accountability, county-based rate differences, and whether the entrance eligibility threshold should be raised or shifted to state median income. The panel said roughly 70% of School Readiness funding is federal, about 4% has typically reverted in recent years, and the wait list is around 12,000 children, with reasons including income ineligibility, lack of available seats, and funding limits. They argued that raising the entrance threshold would expand access but would require additional funding, and they also discussed the need to reduce workforce barriers such as in-person testing and training requirements. The meeting ended with no formal action beyond the presentation and member discussion, and the subcommittee adjourned.

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• , Pay, Patzkowski, Patzkowski, Pifer.
• I was not paying attention. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• So who's paying for these bonds?
• Haven't been using taxpayer dollars to pay for these to be individuals.
• expenses plus paying for the expenses of their school as well?

Bills: HB2997, HB2021, HB3041, HB1823, HB3372, HB1427, HB3127, HB3128, HCR1020, HB4198, HB3000, HB3001, HB3002, HB3003, HB3004, HB3005, HB3006, HB3007, HB3008, SB392, HB3320

Keywords: motor vehicles, administrative fines, license regulation, state agencies, employment levels, after-school programs, grant funding, community organizations, child care, Oklahoma Department of Human Services, credit card transactions, payment methods, service charge, consumer rights, financial regulation, housing finance, Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency, publication requirements, housing policy, state regulations

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• We don't get real-time data at the conclusion... ...of every pay period.
• Pay out more in benefits than we take in in contributions.
• When we're paying out $1.4 billion per year, it's small.
• Right now, our employees are paying 10.7%, and the employers are 18.15%.
• The expenses refer to the cost of paying our staff, paying the ERB, paying the Director, the building

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• Uh, so judicial pay. That's what I said last week is our top priority.
• Uh, we are 48th out of 50 among states in terms of what we pay district judges.
• Who was appointed a few weeks ago, took about a $100,000 pay cut to move from the governor's office to
• At a rapidly alarming pace, judges leaving the bench for higher pay.
• Very easily pay them several times as much to go do something else.

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• THE BILL PROVIDES FUNDING TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO PAY FOR APPRENTICESHIPS INCLUDING THE
• IF YOUR FROM PUERTO RICO YOU WILL PAY THREE TIMES AS MUCH.
• WE STILL HAVE TAXPAYERS FOOTING THE BILL FOR $6692 TO MAKE BONUSES BECAUSE WE PAY THE INCOME TAXES, IF
• THERE ARE PAYING IN-STATE TUITION. SO THAT THEY CAN BETTER THEIR LIVES.
• THEY ARE PAYING IN-STATE TUITION AND THEY ARE FLORIDIANS. THEY ARE AMERICANS IN EVERY WAY.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Insurance carriers are required to pay 100% of those costs. There's no co-pay.
• Insurance carriers are required to pay 100% of those costs. There's no co-pay.
• Do you have any vacation pay?
• or vacation pay.
• I had to pay it; it was refunded.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• heating bill or buy groceries or pay for medication.
• heating bill or buy groceries or pay for medication.
• You have been paying into this program on every utility bill for years.
• The empirical basis for the allocation factors that determine who pays what, that's not there.
• The people paying for that construction had no way to know what they were paying for until someone demanded

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several procedural matters, including adopting a resolution recognizing the work of Ukraine Forward and suspending Joint Rule 12 for a number of petitions. The chamber also scheduled several bills for later consideration, including measures on unemployment insurance for fluctuating work schedules, the Medical Society mission statement, a youth training wage, bridge and intersection namings, handicapped parking fines, public-way safety, excavation restoration, motor vehicle safety, and a Newton police age requirement. Two engrossed local bills were passed to be enacted: one authorizing retired police officers as special police in Plainville and another allowing Orange to increase its Board of Selectmen membership. The main policy debate centered on House No. 5151, An Act relative to energy affordability, clean power, and economic competitiveness. Supporters described it as a broad affordability and clean-energy package that would cut costs for ratepayers, reform Mass Save, speed clean-energy procurement and interconnection, return a portion of alternative compliance payments to customers, and address biomass and other energy issues. Opponents argued the bill relied too heavily on long-term programs and new administrative structures while offering little immediate relief, and raised concerns about costs being shifted to consumers, impacts on natural gas, and the pace of implementation. Several amendments were debated and rejected, including proposals to shift public benefit charges away from peak hours, pause public benefit charges for a year, require greater utility disclosure before rate increases, and add a forest-clearing penalty for solar development. One amendment to the energy bill was adopted: a consolidated amendment that included budget-billing consumer protections for gas customers, requiring notice and conservation recommendations when usage rises significantly. The House also adopted an amendment to a separate conservation-restriction bill for Hanson, changing a figure in the underlying law, and passed that bill to be engrossed as amended. The energy bill’s consolidated amendment passed by roll call, while several other amendments failed by roll call votes. The House observed multiple moments of silence honoring Jaden Booker, Thomas Skip Karam, former Freetown Police Chief Carlton Abbott, and former Representative and Senator William Q. “Biff” McLean, Jr.

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• And they go down to pay these $600.
• I've got a pay a lot of legal fees on the other side and it's a nonbinding.
• You pay all this money to have mediation. That is not bonding.
• How many Floridians pay property taxes? How many of them have a homestead exemption?
• How many of them pay property taxes and get access to the court when they don't pay property taxes?

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• The state will not pay for gymnasium or bleacher space exceeding the minimum requirements.
• If you want to go above the old standard, then you have to pay for it.
• I think the districts, if they want to do that, they have to pay those additional design fees.
• And if they want to do it, you know, I still think they should pay for it if they can.
• The district would have to pay the full.

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• Working people are paying more for basic goods.
• We're doing it by closing loopholes that the wealthy use to avoid paying the taxes in the first place
• increase that hasn't been raised in decades on the surcharge that we already ask HMOs to pay.
• charge that we already ask HMOs to pay. charge that we already ask HMOs to pay.
• My wife wishes that I would take the pay raise that was offered, but I turn it down.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• so much, and in 2029 somebody who's paying $70 right now on their leasehold is going to pay 600.
• Maybe I can meet with you afterwards because right now they pay a mortgage, they pay a maintenance fee
• , and they pay for their leasehold fee.
• right now they pay a mortgage, they<00:08:12.400> pay<00:08:12.479> a<00:08:12.720>
• they pay a maintenance fee, and they pay they pay a maintenance fee, and they pay for<00:08:14.560

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Housing heard two resolutions. STR 48 SD 1 called for a comprehensive strategy to adopt updated building codes, with testimony listed from several groups but no one appeared to testify. The committee later deferred the measure, noting it was very similar to House Concurrent Resolution 67 House Draft 1. The committee then took up STR 6D1, which urges the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to develop a plan to produce enough housing to meet state demand. HHFDC testified that the resolution misstated the scope of low-income housing tax credit units and emphasized that the state’s housing need is much larger than previously cited, with a recent study showing about 33,000 units needed for households at or below 60% AMI statewide. HHFDC supported planning but said any plan must be realistic and account for private land constraints. A member raised concerns about rising leasehold costs and affordability for homeowners, and HHFDC responded that rental affordability can be maintained more readily than for-sale housing. The committee adopted HHFDC’s proposed amendments to STR 6D1, including deleting a clause about overbuilding, revising the shortage figures, and adding language referencing Senate Bill 26 and the affordable housing land inventory task force. The committee also amended the resolution to focus on density and timing of development for projects identified by that task force. The measure passed with amendments, and the meeting adjourned.

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• Those are probably the most common ways, you know, that they pay them off.
• For any of those of you that may be paying attention?
• state—don't want to pay property tax.
• A loan would be an obligation of the owner, so they would pay it back to the bank.
• A loan would be an obligation of the owner, so they would pay it back to the bank. Mr.

Bills: SB2015

Keywords: corrections, rehabilitation, prison budget, department of corrections, adult services, youth services, correctional facilities, Heart River correctional center, Missouri River correctional center, James River correctional center, minimum security facility, county jails, regional jails, deferred maintenance, capital construction, strategic investment and improvements fund, Bank of North Dakota, line of credit, tasers, body cameras

Summary: The committee first discussed a wastewater infrastructure bill, centered on whether state support should be provided as a grant or through the existing Clean Water State Revolving Fund as a low-interest loan program. Department of Environmental Quality official David Brushwine explained that the SRF already finances wastewater projects, can leverage federal funds with state bond proceeds, and could accommodate the Washburn, Lincoln, and Peasant projects if they are ready to proceed. Members noted that losing federal grant support would make projects harder for local residents to afford because costs would be recovered through utility rates or special assessments, but the projects would still be eligible for loans. Senator Magrum indicated he would likely concur with the budget after this discussion, and the bill was set aside for later consideration. The committee then turned to a proposed amendment for a four-plex housing project for people with disabilities or other special needs. Senator Mathern described Sections 7 and 8 as creating a design consultation appropriation and a revolving loan fund modeled on existing hospital and nursing home loan programs, while Section 9 would transfer $3.3 million from the state infrastructure fund. Members debated ownership, rent subsidies, repayment terms, and whether the state should finance the project directly or leave it to a private developer with Department of Human Services oversight. Concerns were raised that the state should not own the housing and that the proposal needed more work to be workable, but the committee ultimately reached consensus to adopt Sections 7 and 8 and leave out Section 9 for further conference committee discussion. The committee also reviewed provider inflation and long-term care rate issues, with members discussing whether to support a 2% and 1.5% inflation adjustment and how to handle the $5-per-day basic care rate. Staff explained that the $5 payment was already in the base budget, but members debated whether it should remain ongoing or be treated as one-time funding and paired with a study of rate rebasing. The committee agreed to have draft language prepared to remove the $5 from the base budget and add study language, then moved the bill forward for drafting.

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• So we're not paying Administrative Services; we're paying the general fund, essentially, and it becomes
• So we're not paying Administrative Services; we're paying the general fund, essentially, and it becomes
• agency cost so we're not paying agency cost so we're not paying administrative<00:20:02.000>
• Services we're paying the administrative Services we're paying the general<00:20:03.520> fund
• actually be paying actually be paying $124<01:36:03.639> they're<01:36:03.840> tracked

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The meeting featured presentations from the Department of Administrative Services and the Treasury Department on state revenue reporting and unclaimed property. State Comptroller Dana Call explained DAS’s role in compiling statewide revenue reports, including the annual revenue plan set through the budget process and the monthly revenue focus reports that track cash receipts. She noted that unrestricted general fund revenue is about $2 billion annually, while miscellaneous other revenue is a much smaller and less predictable category, averaging roughly $30 million to $32 million a year. She also described two more material internal revenue lines: statewide indirect cost recoveries and post-retirement benefit recoveries, which are billed to agencies and often tied to federal reimbursement rules. Members asked about the interest line in the revenue charts and about how the figures were presented, and Call clarified that the totals were in millions and that the interest item would be explained by the Treasurer. She also explained that the indirect cost and post-retirement recoveries are internal cost allocations that flow back into the unrestricted revenue pool and are reflected in agency budgets as interagency costs. Treasurer Monica Meissner then outlined Treasury Department functions, including bank deposits, statewide disbursements, banking relationships, investments, debt management, compliance, the FONA College Savings Program, the ABLE Plan, scholarship programs, and the abandoned property program. In discussing unclaimed property, she said holders report property after a five-year dormancy period, the state uses automated systems and outreach to locate owners, and claim activity has increased. In fiscal year 2024, the state returned about $12.2 million to citizens through roughly 12,000 claims; over the last 10 years, about $72.6 million has been returned. She also said the state escheated $19.9 million to the general fund and $1.8 million to counties last year, and explained that securities-related proceeds are harder to estimate because they depend on market conditions. No votes or formal actions were taken.