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• A report on the Phillips 66 Carson Refinery revealed a 16-foot-thick pool of oil underneath the facility
• A report on the Phillips 66 Carson Refinery revealed a 16-foot thick pool of oil underneath the facility
• And then how do you finance those turns, or how do you plan for them if you also have these end-of-life

Summary: The Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee heard three main bills after initially lacking a quorum and deferring the consent calendar. SB 501 by Senator Allen would expand California’s battery extended producer responsibility program to include medium-format batteries, such as those used in e-bikes, lawn equipment, and portable power systems. Supporters from local governments, recycling groups, environmental organizations, and battery stewardship interests said the bill would reduce fire risks, improve collection and recycling, and close a gap in existing law. One industry witness sought clarification about off-highway vehicles and a battery association requested guardrails for mixed battery formats; the California Retailers Association moved from opposition to neutral after discussions with the author. SB 1125 by Senator Menjivar would create a statewide, state-funded low-income drinking water rate assistance program administered by the State Water Resources Control Board, contingent on funding. The author and supporters said many Californians face water debt and that the bill would help address affordability while working around Proposition 218 limits on local ratepayer-funded assistance. Water districts, local governments, environmental justice groups, and conservation organizations testified in support, and there was no opposition. SB 1259 by Senator Blakespear, as amended, would require refineries to provide advance information on closure, cleanup costs, and timelines to help communities plan for refinery transitions and remediation. Supporters, including the City of Benicia, environmental justice groups, and advocacy organizations, argued that communities need transparency before closures occur and that other energy sectors already provide similar planning information. Opponents from labor, petroleum, and business groups argued the bill was unnecessary, burdensome, and could discourage refinery investment or signal premature decline of the industry. After extensive debate, the committee voted to pass SB 1259 as amended to the Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee, and also approved SB 501 and SB 1125; the consent calendar items SB 1253 and SJR 13 were adopted.

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• ERIC POOLE – WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPEAK? >> ERIC POOLE FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES.
• WHEN WE THINK ABOUT TAX INCREMENT FINANCING OR WE THINK ABOUT HOW THIS IS DONE, I DON'T KNOW IF THAT

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• The substitute replaces "loan" or "debt obligation" with "financing arrangement" or "investment agreement
• technical additions, as requested by the Comptroller, to cover how Tuiya can request to enter a financing
• ensures the bill retains certain provisions, but changes the references from public securities to financing
• ensure that the state's credit is not put at risk and that no new liability arises out of these financing
• It's about school finance and battery storage.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• You know, I was invited to attend<00:51:30.000> the<00:51:30.520> finance<00:51:31.080>
• year, attend the finance committee last year, and<00:51:32.920> they<00:51:33.120> shared<
• There is a fiscal note, which I will have the staff distribute now, and our finance chair can speak to
• There's talks about uncompensated care pools, there's talks, you know, community benefit, there's talk
• , there's talks you know community pools, there's talks you know community benefit,<01:09:41.200>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We know that when it comes to power, we need all kids in the pool.
• We know that when it comes to power, we need all kids in the pool.
• Hopefully, we can be part of that pool as well.
• Projects without credible offtake agreements or sustainable financing are being shelved, while those
• Obviously, in the U.S., it's more incentive-based, but there's no demand pool being created for the green

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• HER HUSBAND AND ALL THE FINANCING, HE PASSED AWAY.
• NEXT WE HAVE MICHELLE, FLORIDA FIRST CAPITOL FINANCE CORPORATION IN SUPPORT.
• NEXT UP WAIVING IN SUPPORT WE HAVE MICHELLE, FLORIDA FIRST CAPITOL FINANCE CORPORATION.
• WHILE YOU SIT THERE ENJOYING YOUR FANCY OFFICE CHAIRS, ONE OF MY ARMRESTS IS A MASHUP OF POOL NOODLES

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• [Music] I call the Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance Committee to order.
• to that is gas well construction, the need if there was for any other environmental permits, and pooling
• siting and setbacks for gas production locations, financial assurance, reclamation requirements, pooling
• The need, if there was for any other environmental permits, and pooling and spacing.
• <00:21:04.240> and Reclamation requirements pooling and Reclamation requirements pooling and

Keywords: 1183, house

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• there needs to be a long, hard decision about how Texans and indeed all Americans will provide and finance
• there needs to be a long, hard decision about how Texans and indeed all Americans will provide and finance
• out. about how Texans and indeed all Americans will provide and finance health care.
• In the ICRA space, you're rated for that entire risk pool, which is one of the most stable risk pools
• In the ICRA space, you're rated for that entire risk pool, which is one of the most stable risk pools

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• things like a collective pension that student athletes can voluntarily, electively put money into and pool
• things like a collective pension that student athletes can voluntarily, electively put money into and pool
• they don't have a degree because they never actually were working towards an accounting degree or a finance
• I remember the time Tyree and I sat down and went through my finances.
• Again, I have business and finance major friends, and I'm sure they do a lot of that within their major

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The committee held an informational hearing on name, image, and likeness (NIL) financial literacy programs and how NIL is affecting student athletes in California. The chair opened by noting California’s early leadership on NIL and the need to ensure athletes have the education and support to manage contracts, taxes, budgeting, and other financial decisions. Witnesses across the panels generally agreed that NIL has created new opportunities but also significant risks, especially for young athletes who may lack experience, legal advice, or consistent institutional support. Tyree Dillingham and Brandon Copeland described widespread financial vulnerability among student athletes, including confusion about pay, taxes, credit, and contract terms, and warned about predatory deals, cash advances, and conflicts of interest. They argued for standardized, mandatory financial literacy and stronger protections, including a players association model and limits on predatory practices. Mikey Williams and attorney Anthony Coronae gave a personal account of a NIL-related advance they said functioned like a payday loan, with terms they said were not fully understood and that left Williams owing money while his name and image were used to raise additional funds. They urged legal review, clearer rules, and guardrails to prevent similar exploitation. Adam Shore, athletic director at the University of the Pacific, and San Diego State representatives Brendan Hill and Sloan Benchoff offered an institutional perspective. Shore said college sports are in a chaotic transition, with transfer rules, revenue sharing, and NIL creating pressure on schools, but he also described existing support structures and suggested California consider adapting sports-agent registration rules and pursuing a national solution. Hill and Benchoff highlighted San Diego State’s mandatory multi-year life skills program, which includes financial literacy, internships, and career preparation, and said that model should be standardized statewide. No votes were taken; the hearing was informational and focused on testimony, questions, and policy ideas.

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• In working through Senate Finance and Article 2 workgroup, we supported funding in the budget by E&M
• And when you think about the pool of physicians that might be willing to participate in this program,
• And TMA is confident that we have a physician pool that would be willing to engage in this regard.
• I also like that you have kind of a business owner, and I appreciate the reporting of finances.
• The organizational changes are fine and helpful, and more information on finances is good.

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

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

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• When families can't build and hold assets, they have less ability to finance a startup, survive a slow
• helps local organizations deliver technical assistance, business skills training, and access to financing
• , mortgage rules that disadvantage Latino applicants... ...financing, mortgage rules that disadvantage
• mortgage rules that disadvantage Latino applicants financing, mortgage rules that disadvantage Latino
• Right now in Massachusetts, the applicant pool for the class of 2026 is up over 12% from last year, and

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Racial Equity, Civil Rights, and Inclusion held a hearing on the impact of federal policy on the racial wealth gap in Massachusetts, the fourth in a series on federal impacts on racial equity. Chair Bud Williams and Chair Miranda opened by emphasizing that no bills were being heard and that the committee would instead take testimony from invited witnesses; public written testimony was also accepted. The chairs and witnesses repeatedly cited long-standing wealth disparities affecting Black and brown communities, including homeownership, wages, business ownership, and access to capital, and linked those disparities to federal policy changes, housing, education, health care, and workforce development. Administration officials testified first. Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development Lauren Jones described persistent labor market disparities, including higher unemployment for Black and Latino residents, lower median hourly wages, and underemployment among degree holders, and highlighted state efforts such as ESOL-for-work funding, workforce training grants, MassHire career centers, skills-based hiring, and the state equity dashboards. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kiami Mahania argued that poverty drives poor health, not the reverse, and said wealth gaps contribute to chronic disease, maternal health inequities, medical debt, and shorter life expectancy; she pointed to the Advancing Health Equity Massachusetts initiative, a health care affordability working group, and the governor’s push to bar medical debt from credit reporting. Assistant Secretary Juan Vega of EOED focused on entrepreneurship and procurement, citing technical assistance grants, founder support programs, place-based investment, the Business Front Door, and the need to broaden access to contracts, capital, and business growth opportunities. Committee members pressed the panel on the effects of the federal “big beautiful bill” on households, especially single-parent and Black women-led households, and on whether the state could develop more timely data systems instead of relying on federal numbers. Officials said the impacts were still being monitored, but warned that Medicaid and SNAP changes would likely hit lower-income households and community institutions hard. Members also asked about unions and apprenticeships, microbusiness definitions, supplier diversity, pay equity, and degree inflation; the administration said registered apprenticeships and skills-based hiring are key tools, and noted that wage equity reporting is still in its early stages. Later testimony from BECMA’s Nicole O’Bean stressed that tariffs, DEI rollbacks, immigration enforcement, capital gaps, and federal funding cuts are constraining Black-owned businesses and inclusive procurement, while Gastón Institute researchers described severe Latino homeownership and rent burdens, educational inequities, and the need for housing, labor, and education policy changes to close the wealth gap.

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• She is a finance student at the University of Mary.
• Our finance data collection that I oversee will still use the same finance data collection.
• They also didn't submit their finance reports.
• From there, we then review the item pool. North Dakota does not have its own item pool.
• What you do is start with what they have in their large pool.

Summary: The committee met to hear presentations on dual credit programs from North Dakota higher education leaders, a school superintendent, and teachers. Valley City State University described its dual credit model, emphasizing quality control through annual teacher training, syllabus and outcomes alignment, faculty qualification review, school visits, and pathways aimed at the College Studies Certificate. Members asked about teacher employment, course scheduling, revenue, scholarships, and whether a centralized model might improve efficiency; VCSU said most instructors are K-12 employees, online offerings are still small, and centralization could weaken local relationships and choice. Lake Region State College similarly stressed access and partnerships, noting about half of its headcount is still in high school, with both online and face-to-face dual credit options, district reimbursement arrangements, and support for rural schools. Lake Region also said dual credit helps students who might not otherwise see themselves as college-bound, but reduced tuition can still be a barrier for some families. Fargo Public Schools reported continued growth in dual credit, with 50 courses offered in partnership with several NDUS institutions and a 12.61% increase in participation. The superintendent highlighted a growing education pathway, including students completing Introduction to Education and field experience, and said the district is exploring a grow-your-own teacher pipeline. He also raised concerns about inconsistent institutional processes, teacher credentialing requirements, and transfer clarity, arguing for more aligned statewide systems. In response to questions, he said AP and dual credit can coexist, with AP often better for highly selective out-of-state colleges and dual credit better for students targeting North Dakota institutions, and he described some use of Arizona State online courses in earlier rural partnerships but said Fargo is focused on local institutions. Two teachers then testified on the classroom perspective. A West Fargo anatomy and physiology teacher said dual credit has expanded access, lowered costs, and prepared students well, but agreed that foundational science courses may be more effective when taken later in high school to reduce knowledge loss before college. A Drake-Anamoose English teacher, who has taught dual credit for more than 20 years, said the program has supported many students who went on to a wide range of careers and emphasized that small rural schools rely on dual credit to provide opportunities they otherwise could not offer. No formal votes or actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• So HPIA, for sure though, I can't say we're a part of that pool of other carriers because those are not
• around the world right so the financed around the world right so the only<01:01:30.319> way<01
• Will the per-capita numbers move around at all if you expand the risk pool?
• 39.079> the<01:03:39.200> risk all if you expand the risk all if you expand the risk pool
• will this actually help you I guess pool will this actually help you I guess I<01:03:43.960> I

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• A lot of them were grouped together in 2023, particularly the ones in commerce that relate to pool finance
• is, and I realized that the programs are probably within the same Group, but we have the pull bond finance

Keywords: 914, all

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• We are convening the House Committee on Finance.
• We are reconvening the House Committee on Finance.
• so to expand and replenish um the pool so to expand and replenish um the pool of<00:43:08.560>
• Wednesday, February 25th Finance Committee agenda.
• that the means of financing that's that the means of financing that's included<02:04:28.960> in

Bills: HB1183, HB1656, HB1658, HB1661, HB1663, HB1664, HB1859, HB2116, HB2271, HB2276, HB2335, HB2360, HB2387, HB2472, HB1805, HB2469, HB1815, HB1860, HB2117, HB2118, HB2437, HB2438, HB2604, HB1590, HB2156, HB2268

Keywords: retirement, pension, law enforcement, public safety, Hawaii Revised Statutes, indebtedness, salary recovery, employee compensation, deductions, financial management, collective bargaining, employee relations, impasse procedures, arbitration, public employment, HB1661, cafeteria plan, Section 125, Internal Revenue Code, flexible spending account

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• We pool all our money together.
• . pool. pool.
• <01:31:32.920> that especially in the larger uh, pools that especially in the larger uh, pools
• my idea of a a pool? my idea of a a pool? Reserve<01:38:46.920> pool? Reserve pool?
• Reserve pool?

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• condition of employment is a tip pooling condition of employment is a rather<03:54:47.560> sensitive
• we can and need to, please support HB 487 and give workers like me the ability to plan our lives, finances
• we can and need to, please support HB 487 and give workers like me the ability to plan our lives, finances
• we can and need to, please support HB 487 and give workers like me the ability to plan our lives, finances
• HB 487 and give workers like me the ability to plan our lives, finances, and futures. Thank you.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The New Mexico Finance Authority was a natural for me.
• I have a strong background in finance, so it was a natural fit.
• How does it work between NMSU and the Board of Finance?
• So, Senator Duhigg, the Board of Finance...
• Marquita Russell from the New Mexico Finance Authority.

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• help use to help communicate the strengths of Kentucky and really appeal to those relocating talent pools
• um Kentucky and really appeal to those um relocating<00:32:32.559> talent<00:32:32.880> pools
• <00:32:34.240> we<00:32:34.480> also<00:32:34.799> know Relocating talent pools
• from time to time it could be, you know, access to venture capital could be difficult, but debt financing
• You know, access to capital broadly, whether that's through debt financing or venture capital or private

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:00:58 Putting Young Kentuckians to Work: First Year Update 00:04:06 Kentucky Talent Attraction Initiative 00:21:59 Kentucky Manufacturing Extension Partnership 00:57:15, 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the October minutes, and heard first a progress report on the state-funded “Putting Young Kentuckians to Work” initiative. Workforce leaders from Cumberland Workforce Development Board and Kentucky Works said the HB 1 funding has allowed them to contract with all 10 workforce boards and build new pipelines with high schools, area technology centers, school districts, and community and technical colleges. They reported an end-of-year goal of 3,600 job placements, with 218 placements reported as of October 2025 and enrollment numbers continuing to rise. Testimony emphasized that the program is aimed at disconnected youth and high school seniors, that federal WIOA funds are too limited to support this work alone, and that the flexible state funding has enabled short-term training and placements in fields such as welding, CDL, and CNA. Members asked about barriers to implementation, wage levels, and services for students with disabilities; presenters said the main challenge was building school relationships and that wage growth should improve as students gain more skills and credentials. The committee then received an update on the Kentucky Talent Attraction Initiative. Representatives from Greater Louisville Inc. and Commerce Lexington explained that the General Assembly previously provided $250,000 for a consultant to develop a statewide talent attraction and retention strategy, and that more than 13 organizations across the state support the effort. Development Counsellors International described its research process, including statewide stakeholder engagement, and said the goal is to create a Kentucky talent value proposition that combines job opportunities with quality-of-place messaging. They reported that Kentucky faces a shrinking labor force and a projected national worker shortfall, while internal research found 47% of working-age respondents could consider leaving the state within two years because they are not confident in career opportunities. At the same time, they said 96% of surveyed higher education students would stay if offered a full-time job, and 72% of employers expect to expand staffing in the next two years. The presenters said they are moving from research into messaging and an action plan, and that the strategy should be customized and measurable rather than one-size-fits-all.

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• For us, currently, when pooled together, that is $310 million that gets sent to the feds and matched
• So that is the pool of funds, kind of how it's funded—not using general fund dollars, but using that
• When we finish all of our interim work, at the end of the day, we make recommendations to the finance
• Your thoughts: where do we go next in terms of hospital financing?
• Also, the two presentations by the Finance Committee have been combined into one at 8:30.