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• So, I know that our authority ultimately comes from the Constitution and the policy decisions made by
• the legislature, which in turn translate into policies for the Brazos River Authority to implement.
• What are the policies of the state law at this point?
• partnerships. ...partnerships.
• That's basically how we formed this public-private partnership.

Committee: Senate Nominations

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• be my policy preference.
• and how we handle land management policy... ...urban land policy and how we handle land management policy
• So that's the partnership with IBHS.
• I can right now tell you who has a policy.
• I can right now tell you who has a policy.

Committee: Senate Insurance

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• AJR 14 seeks to call upon the federal agencies to consider the ramifications of the terrorist policies
• As with many policies, no single action meets the whole need, and SB 781 provides the framework for a
• SB 7081 is no different than past policies such as AB 2019, which created 25% small business goal for
• It builds upon the state, regional, and federal partnerships to attract tax incentives, grants, loan
• Needless to say, our members have been the front row seat for recent trade policy fluctuations.

Committee: House Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact

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• What structural failures and policy gaps?
• We're a partnership of 10 agencies across L.A.
• Our policies must reflect who we are as a state.
• I'm the Director of Policy and Advocacy at CHIRLA.
• I'm the Director of Public Policy at Cadengo.

Summary: The California State Assembly Select Committee on Child Care Costs held its second hearing focused first on disaster response, especially wildfires and flooding, and how they affect child care infrastructure. State agencies described their disaster preparedness and response work, including evacuation notifications, shelter coordination, emergency guidance, waivers, and support services. The Department of Education said wildfires have displaced tens of thousands of families and impacted thousands of preschool families, and recommended statutory changes to help rebuild programs, require early childhood programs to be included in local recovery plans, expand mental health supports, and review disaster, tax, and insurance policy gaps. Child care advocates and providers described major losses from the L.A. fires and San Diego flooding, including destroyed homes and businesses, lack of insurance, delayed permits, lost income, and the need for emergency grants, relocation help, and better disaster planning for child care programs. Several providers gave personal testimony about rebuilding after fires and floods, including one family child care provider from Pasadena/Altadena whose home and business were destroyed and who is still trying to reopen while paying rent, a mortgage, and permit costs. Another provider described flood damage, health impacts on children, and thousands of dollars in losses. Committee members emphasized that child care is often overlooked in disaster recovery and asked state officials what is being done to integrate child care into emergency planning and to improve coordination among state and local agencies. Officials said the statewide child care disaster plan exists and has been updated over time, but acknowledged more work is needed and that the hearing itself should inform future improvements. The second panel addressed immigration enforcement and its impact on the child care system. Advocates from the Children's Partnership, Every Child California, and CHIRLA said immigration raids and enforcement activity are causing families to keep children home, reducing attendance and enrollment, increasing fear and trauma, and destabilizing providers and the broader early learning workforce. They argued that child care settings are trusted spaces and that enforcement undermines continuity of care, child development, and program viability. They urged stronger privacy and safety protections, statewide training and technical assistance, trauma-informed guidance, legal support for families, transportation and subsidy protections, and emergency funding for providers. Speakers also highlighted recently enacted laws AB 49 and AB 495, but stressed that implementation will require funding and clear guidance. Committee members agreed that funding and implementation are critical and heard public testimony from providers describing fear, family separation, and the need to keep child care safe and stable for immigrant families.

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• And in my district, it looks like the charter schools are in partnership more than our public schools
• That it has previously been in partnership with the GusNIP program, the national...
• We have been fortunate that we have had great partnerships with CDT, with the...
• Always happy for the conversation, and we are in compliance with all CDT policies regarding AI.
• I'm the policy director with the California Food and Farming Network.

Summary: The subcommittee heard a series of budget presentations from the Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), the Department of Cannabis Control (DCC), and related agencies. CDFA discussed its overall budget, ongoing support for the Farm to School program and climate-smart agriculture, and a proposed climate bond expenditure plan. Members focused heavily on whether the Farm to School proposal should become ongoing, how schools and suppliers are selected, whether the program is reaching disadvantaged and food-insecure communities, and whether the trailer bill language creates new duties. The LAO recommended rejecting the ongoing Farm to School proposal as presented, suggesting the Legislature consider Prop. 98 funding instead, while CDFA argued the program supports children, farmers, and local economies and helps build long-term supply-chain infrastructure. Several members also questioned the bond plan’s timing, program metrics, and workforce impacts, while LAO said the bond plan was generally reasonable and should be guided by legislative input. The committee also discussed CDFA’s proposal to eliminate vacant positions; the department said the positions were largely long-vacant or unfunded and could be reclassified if needed, while LAO recommended retaining the special-fund positions and weighing the General Fund positions on their merits. CDFA’s IT support request for additional ongoing funding and four positions was presented as necessary to address staffing shortages, legacy systems, and cybersecurity risks, and LAO had no concerns. The committee then took public comment and voted to approve items 9 through 13, including CDFA dog importation and carcass disposal items, a Gambling Control Commission IT item and tribal grant fund item, and an ABC office relocation item. DCC presented a request to strengthen enforcement against the illicit cannabis market by opening a North State office in Redding and adding sworn and non-sworn staff. The department said most cannabis consumed in California still comes from the illicit market, that it receives about 1,500 complaints annually but can close only about 400 cases, and that it has a backlog of roughly 4,000 cases. DCC argued that a northern office would reduce travel time, improve coordination with local agencies, and help target cross-county and cross-border criminal networks. Finance supported the request as a targeted investment, and LAO had no comment. Members asked about public safety, office security, and whether a North State presence would increase complaints or referrals; DCC said safety is considered in every office opening and that a local presence would likely improve case development. The director also described the broader regulatory strategy as balancing consumer safety, illicit-market enforcement, consumer awareness, and reducing friction for legal operators. The discussion continued into broader concerns about the size of the illicit market and the long-term goals for the cannabis program.

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• Accurate assessments, sound decision-making, and ultimately child safety all depend on strong partnerships
• maltreatments or family conditions requiring collaboration with CPT, highlighting the essential partnership
• A strong example of this partnership can be found in Jacksonville, where DCF's critical investigations
• This partnership enables real-time coordination from the moment an investigation begins, promoting rapid
• So if we could have some further information on how that partnership that we required, and we've had

Summary: The Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Committee held a panel discussion on Florida’s child protection teams (CPTs), child advocacy centers (CACs), and related state systems. Testimony came from the Department of Children and Families, the Department of Health, a local CAC director, the Florida Network of Children’s Advocacy Centers, a CPT medical lead, and a Jacksonville sheriff’s sergeant. Witnesses described how DCF investigations, CPT medical and forensic services, CAC multidisciplinary coordination, and law enforcement work together to assess abuse allegations, provide interviews and exams, and connect children and families to services. Several speakers highlighted telemedicine, co-location, and Jacksonville’s specialized investigative model as examples of stronger coordination. Committee members focused heavily on communication gaps, staffing shortages, and delays in forensic interviews and medical evaluations. Senators asked about implementation of Jordan’s Law, the timing of DCF and law enforcement notifications, whether law enforcement is always included in decisions about forensic interviews, and how quickly children are seen after a report. DCF and DOH representatives said referrals are generally made within 24 hours and that multidisciplinary staffings are used to share information, but law enforcement described cases where interviews were scheduled weeks out or reports arrived late, creating problems for probable cause and safety decisions. Members also raised concerns about turnover among CPIs and CPT staff, caseloads, and the need for more specialty providers. CAC representatives said the model reduces trauma by bringing services together in one place, but noted uneven access across the state, especially in rural areas and in counties without CACs. They said sustainable funding and workforce development are needed to maintain and expand services, and one speaker noted that some CACs have closed due to funding challenges. DCF said there are about 1,500 CPIs statewide and an average active caseload of about 12 per investigator, while CPTs serve roughly 22,000 to 23,000 children annually. The committee did not take any formal vote or action, but members requested follow-up information on staffing numbers, communication practices, CAC locations, and recommendations for statutory or budget changes. The meeting ended with adjournment.

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• As well, we have Daniel Ballin as the Republican policy consultant.
• As well, we have Daniel Ballin as the Republican policy consultant.
• Assembly Bill 2279 seeks to strengthen the partnership between the regional broadband consortium and
• I'm Maria Gilday, on behalf of the Monterey Bay Economic Partnership and Central Coast Broadband Consortium
• I'm Maria Gilday, on behalf of the Monterey Bay Economic Partnership and Central Coast Broadband Consortium

Committee: House Communications and Conveyance

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• Therefore, to say that the SGU and irregular force are partnership, that's not true.
• </c><00:49:11.839><c> that's</c> irregular force are partnership that's irregular force are partnership
• Uh but the these types of partnerships.
• That's the partnership need food, right?
• </c><01:11:54.480><c> to</c> through a public private partnership to through a public private partnership

Bills: HF3919 , HF3467 , HF3741

Committee: House Veterans and Military Affairs Division

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• Not the policy discussion; we’ll have that later.
• We’ll talk about the policy later. Just the numbers, we’ll talk about the policy later.
• are things budgetary as well as a policy impact.
• It's more of a policy proposal, so as a policy chair, thank you for bringing this forward.
• We'd be happy to provide that additional information in partnership with DOF.

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• I think next we can go to the policy language for nonpartisan staff. Very good.
• Um, I'm going to talk about the policy portions of the arts article, which start on page 70.
• Chairman, to your initial remark, we also have a Motel 6 policy about the legacy amendment.
• a Motel 6 policy about the legacy<00:31:32.000><c> amendment.
• And as policy... ...communities in Minnesota.

Bills: HF2563

Committee: House Legacy Finance

Keywords: HF2563, legacy finance bill, Legacy Amendment, outdoor heritage fund, clean water fund, parks and trails fund, arts and cultural heritage fund, Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council, Clean Water Council, Minnesota legacy funds, habitat conservation, prairie restoration, wetland restoration, forest conservation, riparian buffers, water quality, groundwater protection, drinking water, septic systems, watershed planning

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• And as policy makers, that isn't bit.
• </c> other staff from my terrific policy other staff from my terrific policy team.<00:41:30.640><c> Uh
• He said it is a horrible policy.
• I think that would probably be a tax policy question and not a housing policy question, but I'm happy
• I think that would probably be a tax policy question and not a housing policy question, but I'm happy

Committee: Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention

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• I'm the vice president for research at the Washington Policy Center.
• House Bill 2254 relates to the partnership access line funding model.
• House Bill 2254 relates to the partnership access line funding model.
• PAL is an acronym for the Partnership Access Line program.
• Representative Macri, would you like to introduce your policy bill to the committee? Thank you, Mr.

Summary: The House Appropriations Committee held public hearings on three bills. House Bill 2251, sponsored by Rep. Fitzgibbon, would reorganize Climate Commitment Act revenue accounts by repealing several existing accounts and creating new operating and capital accounts, changing how auction proceeds are distributed when revenues are above or below a set threshold, broadening some tribal and overburdened-community spending language, adding electric vehicles and certain housing uses, capping Ecology administrative costs, and moving some reporting from annual to every two years. Supporters said the bill would simplify a confusing account structure and improve predictability, while opponents criticized the reduced reporting frequency and said it could weaken accountability. No vote was taken. House Bill 2254 would adjust the funding model for the Partnership Access Line and related behavioral health consultation programs by allowing the cost of the third-party administrator to be included in the carrier assessment rather than paid from general funds. Committee staff said this would produce general fund savings, and testimony from HCA, UW Medicine, Seattle Children’s, and others supported the bill as a technical fix that would stabilize the programs and potentially free up funds to restore service levels. No vote was taken. House Bill 2385 would extend deadlines and the expiration date for the Medicaid Access Program created last session, after federal HR1 restrictions prevented implementation of the original program and provider assessment. The bill would push out CMS submission deadlines, update the rate-setting reference year, and extend the act’s sunset date. The sponsor and the Washington State Medical Association supported the bill as necessary to preserve the option of pursuing the program later. The committee took no action and adjourned after the hearings.

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• You know we love good water policy.
• That shared commitment helped forge long-standing partnerships between Black and Jewish communities in
• Crypto policy is behind an industry that's been around for 15 years. We are behind.
• He's a true believer when it comes to policy on cryptocurrency.
• As we all know, California often leads the nation in setting policy to protect consumers.

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• Legislators vote and acquire a three-quarters majority for policy and direct resolutions to pass.
• This is going to be whether it's current law or current policy as the baseline.
• When it goes to 50 to 75%, that's a fairly large increase in shifting a policy that in turn.
• The focus should be on how the policies will affect New Mexico, not whether it was good policy or intention
• Our third is our taxing policy. I use that catch-all phrase for two reasons.

Committee: House Federal Funding Stabilization Subcommittee

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• partnership is because of the internships that we provide.
• It really is becoming a national leader in terms of university-industry partnerships.
• Orlando Health and AdventHealth employ 20 interns a year as a part of this partnership.
• We have a great partnership with them and are looking to only strengthen that.
• We just recently struck a new partnership with Leonardo Helicopters.

Committee: Senate Education Postsecondary

Summary: The Committee on Education Postsecondary held an informational hearing focused on how Florida’s public colleges and universities are aligning bachelor’s degree programs with workforce needs and improving student outcomes. Chancellor Kathy Hebda described Florida College System enrollment growth, the state college system’s workforce-oriented bachelor’s degrees, approval and accountability processes for those programs, and outcomes data showing strong completion and wage results, especially in health care. Emily Sykes of the Board of Governors outlined the State University System’s program review practices, performance-based funding metrics, strategic emphasis programs, and the MyFloridaFuture tool that lets students compare earnings, debt, and employment outcomes by major and institution. University and college leaders then described campus-level workforce initiatives. Florida Gulf Coast University highlighted employer-driven microcredentials, digital badges, internships, career fairs, service learning, and partnerships with regional employers. UCF discussed its career navigator requirements, major industry partnerships such as Lockheed Martin, nursing and faculty career-integration efforts, and a centralized career development center. Northwest Florida State College and the University of West Florida emphasized their bachelor’s programs, transfer pathways, teacher and nursing outcomes, military and defense-related workforce pipelines, cybersecurity training, and stackable credentials tied to regional labor needs. During member questions, senators asked how microcredentials and military experience translate into college credit, whether credentials transfer across institutions, and what legislators can do to help. Witnesses said the state’s common course and articulation systems already support transfer, and they encouraged continued legislative support for innovation, faster curriculum alignment, internships, and specialized transfer degrees. No bills were voted on, and the meeting ended with no public comment and an adjournment motion adopted.

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• I see Warren and Aaron over there, and I'm very grateful for their partnership.
• There are 150 pieces of policy, but I think those are a few that I think are quite universal.
• There are 150 pieces of policy, but I think those are a few that I think are quite universal.
• These are hard policy choices with major consequences for the Commonwealth's economy.
• Really applaud the governor for including housing policy in this economic development bill.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets

Summary: The House Bonding Committee met to hear testimony on H. 5527, the Mass Wins Act, with Secretary of Economic Development Eric Paley opening by describing the bill as a follow-on to Mass Leads. He said the proposal includes $305 million in bond authorizations, with $180 million for new programs and $125 million to expand existing ones, plus $140 million in deauthorizations of unused or redundant authorizations. He highlighted investments in applied AI and quantum, robotics, business expansion capital, defense innovation, global business attraction, ag tech and food science, downtowns, and the creative economy, and said the bill is intended to support geographic equity and small business growth across the Commonwealth. Committee members questioned the administration on several policy sections, including the MassCEC climate-tech certification language, housing-related provisions tied to 40B compliance and site plan review, the removal of the LCSW exam, AI transparency and federal preemption concerns, and the effect of lower LLC filing fees. Paley generally said some contested sections were added by the Economic Development Committee rather than the administration, defended the MassCEC discretion language as necessary for climate certification, and said the administration would follow up on committee-added provisions. He also said the bill’s housing provisions were meant to help address the state’s need for more homes and that the deauthorizations were housekeeping measures that did not affect current capital plan projects. Public testimony covered a wide range of topics. AARP and local advocates urged a statewide ban on cryptocurrency ATMs, arguing they are heavily used in scams, impose high fees, and drain money from seniors and local economies. Housing groups supported codifying site plan review and adding parking reform and YIGBY-style housing on faith-owned land. Building trades asked to include off-site fabrication in prevailing wage law. The Massachusetts Public Banking Campaign backed the bill and urged inclusion of a public bank concept. Several witnesses supported Section 106, the Transparency and Frontier AI Act, as a way to require safety plans, audits, incident reporting, and whistleblower protections for the largest AI companies, while an AI startup group argued the section would overregulate smaller firms and should be separated from the bond bill. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• Representative FitzGibbon: In terms of progress reports, we follow OGM policy as well as agency policy
• as well as um agency follow ogm policy as well as um agency policy<00:42:46.880><c> that</c><00:42:47.599
• </c> extend uating circumstances the policies extend uating circumstances the policies do<00:43:29.599
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Committee: House Higher Education Finance and Policy

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• Policy goals.
• I don't know. policy goals.
• partnerships in their first year of existence.
• similarly unless there's a clear policy reason to do so.
• Brendan Dixon, on behalf of Youth Impact Partnership.

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• I think some opportunities to find some real partnerships, so looking forward to that.
• So there have been a number of recent policy changes that are going to provide more opportunities for
• There were also changes in statute calling on cities to allow use of church land for housing and policy
• And it is like this particular model also has the partnership with the... ...community land trust, so
• Through our revolving loan fund and partnerships with cooperatives... ...of a productive business.

Committee: House Housing

Summary: The committee held a work session on land banking and shared homeownership models, with members and staff discussing ways to use public land and nonprofit partnerships to expand permanently affordable housing. Commerce’s Dave Anderson outlined recent policy changes that may support these models, including ADUs, middle housing, lot splitting, condominium reforms, church land housing, and public land transfer policies. He described community land trusts and limited equity housing cooperatives as ways for households to build some equity without owning land outright. Representatives asked about statewide numbers and implementation, and Commerce said it is preparing a guidebook for local planners. Pierce County staff described the Pierce County Community Development Corporation’s rapid acquisition fund, public-to-public land transfers, and land banking loans. They said the county used general fund and 1406 sales tax dollars to acquire properties, preserve a manufactured home park through resident ownership, and assemble public surplus and underutilized sites for future affordable housing. Committee members asked about the entity’s advantages over private developers, funding sources, coordination with housing authorities, and whether similar models exist elsewhere. The presenter said the main advantage is the ability to receive public property transfers at no cost and hold land while development plans are assembled. Amy Manning of the Spokane Regional Land Bank said land banks help move vacant, blighted, or underutilized properties into affordable housing and community use, but holding costs and taxes can make projects harder to finance. She described EPA brownfield assessments, Commerce planning grants, donated properties, and work with the City of Spokane on surplus and underutilized land. Victoria O’Beynion of the Northwest Cooperative Development Center then testified on limited equity cooperatives, especially in manufactured housing communities, saying they preserve affordability, support resident governance, and can build modest equity over time. She cited growth in cooperative acquisitions since 2020 and said recent legislation allowing manufactured homes in cooperatives to be titled as real property has improved access to traditional financing. The committee then shifted to maximizing existing housing stock. Dave Anderson reviewed the state’s recent housing laws and said implementation is still unfolding, with local code updates and planning cycles taking years. He noted growth in ADUs, room rentals, and multifamily production, but also concerns about short-term rentals and corporate ownership of single-family homes. Members asked for follow-up data on implementation timelines, vacancy, corporate ownership, and eviction patterns. Sightline’s Katie Gould presented on mobile dwelling units, arguing that RVs and tiny houses on wheels are a low-cost, fast-to-install housing option that is often blocked by zoning, and described cases where people were forced into precarious or illegal arrangements. AARP’s Kathy McCall closed by emphasizing aging in place, housing cost burdens on older adults, and the need for more accessible, lower-cost options such as ADUs, missing middle housing, and manufactured home community preservation.

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• So at this point, we're going to pay $1.8 million for a $6 million cap on our policy.
• , I anticipate it'll be about $1.8 million for a $6 million policy.
• And then we also have our policy analyst, Mark Hume, who is a member of the Navajo Nation.
• So I really that partnership has not been fully utilized in the past, and so within my tenure, that's
• For whom we have partnerships with for early childhood educator pathways.

Committee: House Legislative Health & Human Services Committee