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• House Bill 1089, Department of Finance Disbursing Officer supplemental.
• House Bill 1089, Department of Finance Disbursing Officer supplemental. We have a motion.
• Representative Beatty, this is item D11, an amendment to House Bill 1022, the Arkansas Development Finance
• They're given to individuals who otherwise qualify, and they choose to pool their resources to get that
• According to the Department of Education's figures and numbers for those schools' finances, they will

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• The next item on the pool list is with the Department for Medicaid Services and is number six on the
• The next items on the pool list are with the Department of Highways and are numbers 34 and 35 on the
• The next items on the pool list are with the University of Kentucky and are items numbers 86 and 87 on
• list are with >> The next items on the pool list are with behavioral<01:06:34.200> health,<
• <01:13:03.360> list<01:13:03.640> is >> Uh, the next item on the pool list is with

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the August 12 minutes and then handled a large agenda of 355 contracts totaling about $278.7 million. It agreed to defer three Office of Energy Policy items to the October 2025 meeting and reviewed a deferred Kentucky Educational Television contract without objection. The main substantive discussion centered on two University of Louisville legal services PSC amendments and a Seven Counties Services MOA item. For the University of Louisville items, members questioned a large increase in hourly rates and the scope of the legal services, especially complex litigation work and a Colorado estate matter. University officials said the contracts followed an RFP, involved specialized litigation, included local counsel where required, and were expected to be offset by savings in other PSCs and by a potential financial recovery in the Colorado matter. The committee also discussed whether the $125 hourly rate was a statutory requirement or committee policy; the chair later said staff would verify whether it was an executive-branch regulation or statutory rate. Both University of Louisville items were ultimately approved, though Senator Meredith voted no on one and Senator Douglas explained his support while urging future adjustments and more information sharing. The Seven Counties Services contract drew questions about how the $18.7 million would be used and whether federal changes could affect future funding. Cabinet officials described 988 crisis response, outpatient mental health and substance use treatment, prevention, recovery, and harm-reduction services, and said they were monitoring federal developments daily. Representative Petrie and Senator Thomas pressed the cabinet on the long-running Seven Counties bankruptcy and the need to push for resolution; officials said the matter was pending on a motion for reconsideration and that they would try to help move it along. The contract was approved. At the end of the meeting, the committee approved the remaining agenda items as reviewed without objection, but Senator Meredith voted no on the blanket approval motion because of numerous retroactive contract requests and what she said were insufficient explanations such as administrative error or staff being on conference. She said retroactive approvals should be rare and supported stronger internal controls.

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• is consumed by financing water loss mitigation and control projects.
• They utilize IT, they utilize finance, they utilize all those different departments.
• And I think somebody referenced the Government Finance Officers Association.
• You've got a humongous pool...
• And it's a finance conversation you have offline. Got screwed up, okay?

Summary: During the meeting, legislative members discussed the practice of municipalities diverting water and sewer revenues to their general funds, which impacts infrastructure maintenance and project delays. Vice Chair Sparks proposed limiting public testimony to two minutes, which was adopted without objection. The committee heard from various witnesses, including Perry Fowler from the Texas Water Infrastructure Network, who emphasized that utility revenues should primarily support water services and that transfers should be transparent and justified. He noted that many utilities face financial pressures that could hinder infrastructure projects. Larry French from the Texas Public Policy Foundation highlighted the significant financial impact of water loss and general fund transfers, estimating the annual loss at $1.5 billion. He argued that these transfers can create disincentives for municipalities to address water loss issues. Brian Butcher, Assistant City Manager of Sugar Land, defended the city's cost allocation model for general fund transfers, asserting that they are necessary for equitable service provision and operational efficiency. The committee also discussed the implications of rising construction costs and the need for better procurement processes to ensure effective use of taxpayer dollars. The second part of the meeting focused on the New World Screwworm and the state's preparedness to manage potential infestations. Dudley Hoskins from the USDA outlined the federal response efforts and the importance of collaboration with state agencies. He emphasized the need for ongoing surveillance and the production of sterile flies to combat the pest. Dr. Philip Kaufman from Texas A&M discussed the historical context of the screwworm and the challenges posed by its potential reintroduction, urging proactive management strategies among livestock producers. The committee acknowledged the need for increased resources and research to effectively address the threat of the screwworm.

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• I'm the chairman of Division 3 in House Finance.
• I work on bills go to the full finance.
• I am the finance manager at DCYF.
• division three perhaps on our finance division three perhaps on our finance committee<02:53:00.479
• <03:06:47.439> will we have any idea when full finance will we have any idea when full finance

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: House Finance Division 3 met in work session and opened with procedural remarks from the chair about the committee’s schedule, deadlines, and recommendation options, noting the meeting was advisory and no votes were expected. The first bill discussed, House Bill 1569, concerned repealing the directive to sell the Anna Philbrook Center for Children property in Concord. Testimony from DHHS and New Hampshire Hospital focused on whether the property could be subdivided, the relationship to Senate Bill 572, the status of the city of Concord’s first right of refusal, and the practical effects of a sale. Witnesses said the $5 million sale estimate was a budget assumption, that moving staff and equipment would create some relocation costs, and that the center had required significant recent maintenance and renovation spending. Members also discussed the number of transitional housing beds at the site, the temporary nature of those beds, and whether the property should remain available given hospital workforce and service needs. The committee then turned to House Bill 661, which had been recommitted for further review after new information emerged. The chair summarized federal developments, including a December 2025 ACF letter and a related executive order, as well as a federal HHS press release about states diverting foster youths’ Social Security survivor benefits. Representative Walner explained that amendment 3055H had been drafted to move the bill forward in smaller steps, with a fiscal note requested on the amendment because the original bill was viewed as too large and expensive. Members discussed whether the committee had received copies of the amendment and whether federal guidance or funding had changed the policy landscape. The discussion also included broader questions about foster youth benefits and whether federal action would support state implementation. One member cited ACF language stating that only 11 states had enacted policies to stop interception of survivor benefits and that technical assistance would be available to the remaining states. The meeting remained in work-session mode throughout, with no votes taken and no final recommendations made during the portion provided. The chair indicated the committee could return to the bills later in the month.

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• landscaping walls for like a house five properties away where the ocean actually came in and now it's a pool
• 00:33:56.000> a ocean actually came in and now it's a ocean actually came in and now it's a pool
• :58.320> that's<00:33:58.640> on<00:33:58.880> this<00:33:59.120> side pool
• stagnant water that's on this side pool stagnant water that's on this side of<00:33:59.919> the
• <00:45:02.880> programs resources manpower financing programs resources manpower financing

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several shoreline easement resolutions and a water-supply study resolution. For the easement measures, the Department of Land and Natural Resources supported each item, and testimony also came from affected landowners and community members. Members asked about why some easements were granted gratis to public agencies, with DLNR explaining that those cases involved public infrastructure such as stormwater management and did not require bonds or rent. For private properties, DLNR described the standard process of monthly rent during the legislative approval gap, followed by a one-time appraised payment for a 25-year easement once the appraisal is completed. A substantial portion of the discussion focused on shoreline erosion and whether hardened shoreline structures or seawalls were contributing to beach loss. On one measure, DLNR explained that a large sandbag shoreline structure was tied to a nearby boat harbor that had altered sand movement over time, causing flanking erosion on adjacent unarmored property. On another, DLNR said a wall built under a valid 1960s permit was originally a boundary or landscaping wall, but now functions as a seawall as the shoreline has migrated landward. Members raised concerns about fairness, public beach access, and whether adjacent owners should share costs, and DLNR responded that shoreline matters are handled parcel by parcel under existing statute. The committee also heard support for a resolution creating a task force or study on desalination. DLNR’s Commission on Water Resource Management supported the intent but asked for more time to complete a comprehensive report, noting the work would require substantial staffing and coordination. The Board of Water Supply and CARES also testified in support, with CARES emphasizing future water-supply needs, cultural and historic preservation concerns, and the importance of coordinating with other agencies. DLNR said it would rely on existing studies and work with county agencies and the Department of Health. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the portion of the hearing provided.

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• The question before the Finance Committee... this morning is whether Robert F.
• I know where Democrats on this Finance Committee stand when it comes to an agenda to lower costs and
• health care, if you smoke cigarettes for 20 years and you get cancer, you are now taking from the pool
• You can't get water infiltration; water pools up and washes the soil off. Agronomists now...
• You have been accessible to the members and staff on both sides of the aisle of the Finance Committee

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• But to me, to my right, Nick Hathaway, vice chancellor for budget and finance, which is right over Here
• And then James Vaughan, associate provost for budget and finance, as well, which they act as my brain
• Businesses look for states with a deep talent pool, and right now, other states are outpacing us.

Keywords: 914, all

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• quorum, but we're going to lose Senator Zaffirini, who is at the end so that she can slip out to go to finance
• Finance and Jurisprudence for those bills. I'll come back. Yes, ma'am. Thank you. Thank you, ma'am.
• to the establishment of the temporary certified and insured prescribed burn manager self-insurance pool

Bills: HB1237, HB2663, HB3071, HB4384

Keywords: occupational licenses, renewal, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, registration, license expiration, HB 2663, inactive well, plugging extension, Railroad Commission of Texas, RRC, oil and gas, orphan wells, well cleanup, well plugging, abandoned wells, surface equipment removal, electric service termination, administrative penalty, Natural Resources Code, Section 89.029

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• We have a different system than the other states do, so there will be a finance impact.
• to pass and then let the finance to pass and then let the finance committee<01:52:37.159> deal
• states do um so there will be a finance states do um so there will be a finance impact<01:52:47.760
• <02:06:37.960> of<02:06:38.559> oh considered in part of the pool of oh considered
• in part of the pool of oh what<02:06:38.920> side<02:06:39.079> effects<02:06:39.360>

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• We have the Texas Agriculture Finance Authority.
• That is some really focusing on the talent pool that we have in this state, which is abundant.
• After three straight years. producers are struggling to secure financing for their 2025 crop year. and
• A fully funded RVIP will draw a great deal of interest from an expert. expanded pool of rural focused

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• on to the Committee on Finance. on to the Committee on Finance.
• Finance. Finance.
• The bill is passed on to the Committee on Finance as adopted, as amended.
• <02:04:56.160> Um<02:04:56.280> I were chosen outside of that pool.
• Um I were chosen outside of that pool.

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• And Brian Underhill who handles Florida education finance program and other K through 12 programs.
• The mentor pool that we have because our the majority of our support is provided by our peer mentors
• So the mentor pool that we can provide and the size we're campus, the number of inclusive classes we
• changing, always need to be ready to react to that and have an interaction with the students in Okaloosa pool
• I think we are. >> Is big as we can be just because like their mentor pool it the size of the students

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• HB 334 by Ordaz, relating to the establishment of a county employee family leave pool program.
• This is the bill that allows counties to voluntarily create a shared family leave pool.
• Senate Bill 1963 by Creighton relating to a financing mechanism allowing electric utilities to obtain
• So you're trying to make sure that the market, or the pool of single-family homes, is left available
• That has returned about 2.2%, whereas the Treasury pool has returned 1.7%.

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, offered an invocation, led the pledges, and approved a series of routine motions, including excusing absent members and granting permission for several committees to meet while the House was in session. Members also adopted several memorial and recognition resolutions, including H.R. 1023 honoring Christian Beerbill, H.R. 1033 recognizing International Bereaved Mother’s Day, and H.R. 877 recognizing Urban League Advocates Day. The House also recommitted SB 17 and HB 4211 to committee and postponed SCR 27 and HB 2145 for later consideration. The chamber then took up a long third-reading calendar of bills covering a wide range of topics, including Sunset review measures, health care workforce and pricing, child custody and family law, Medicaid, rural ambulance grants, energy reporting, public information requests, trail development, virtual meeting disruptions, occupational licensing, protective orders, county leave pools, animal cruelty, infrastructure, and higher education. Most bills were explained briefly by their authors and passed with broad support, though several drew notable opposition, including HB 5265, HB 2402, HB 3000, HB 3237, HB 3326, HB 1056, HB 281, HB 3308, HB 1043, HB 1234, HB 1193, HB 294, HB 809, HB 334, HB 2037, HB 285, HB 1353, HB 3960, HB 4044, HB 4264, HB 2807, HB 3349, HB 4406, HB 1593, HB 1899, HB 1201, and others. Several bills prompted extended debate or amendments. HB 3237, extending public energy-use reporting for state and higher-education buildings, passed after questions about its public-sector-only scope and energy savings. HB 3326, addressing public service loan forgiveness credit for adjunct professors, initially failed on a 69-70 vote but later passed after verification and machine corrections. HB 3211, concerning optometrists in managed care plans, adopted a Buckley amendment before passing. HB 2213 on Texas Windstorm Insurance Association board composition adopted a Metcalf amendment requiring certain board members to be Texas residents. HB 412, dealing with harmful materials and sexual performance of a child, generated extensive questioning about its scope, existing legal standards, and effects on educators and medical professionals; the excerpt ends during that debate.

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• Um, he couldn't find the additional financing to, he owned a place, but he couldn't have the financing
• Um, he couldn't find the additional financing to, he owned a place, but he couldn't have the financing
• :47:50.599> to but he couldn't have the financing to but he couldn't have the financing to fix
• re seller financing seller financing re seller financing contracts<00:52:54.799> renewal<00:52
• to a 3 or 4% finance charge?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The Department of Finance. Chrisan Mahhotra, Department of Finance.
• The Department of Finance. Chrisan Mahhotra, Department of Finance.
• Department of Finance. Tamara Weber, Department of Finance.
• Department of Finance. Tamara Weber, Department of Finance.
• Department of Finance: Noelle Falkati, Department of Finance.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Human Services held a hearing on the Governor’s May Revision, with no votes taken. The first major topic was child care and early education, where the Department of Social Services and Department of Finance outlined proposed changes to absorb federal Child Care and Development Fund and Proposition 64 revenue reductions, shift some funding between child care programs, end funding for prospective pay implementation now that the federal requirement has been rescinded, adjust the alternative payment administration structure, and fund child care infrastructure grants and a Low-Income Investment Fund contract closeout. The Legislative Analyst’s Office said the budget makes progress on the structural deficit but recommended maintaining the administration’s solution level, making reserve deposits, and avoiding new ongoing commitments; it also raised concerns about shifting reductions to the California Alternative Payment Program and about the proposed administrative-rate change. Committee members strongly criticized the proposed loss of child care slots and said they would oppose eliminating those slots, while also expressing support for child care as essential infrastructure. The committee then reviewed California State Preschool Program proposals. Finance and CDE described reductions to the preschool COLA from 2.41% to 2.01%, removal of prospective pay funding, and increases for the QRIS block grant, audit support, and rate reform implementation. Trailer bill language would codify age-based rate categories, inclusion-rate documentation, family fee collection rules, portability, and excused absences. CDE supported the QRIS increase and some attendance and family-fee changes, but warned that aligning three- and four-year-old rates could reduce support for three-year-olds and that the budget does not fully cover enrollment growth. Members also questioned whether the preschool and child care slot reductions should be reallocated rather than terminated, and the administration said the reductions were intended to reflect current utilization and avoid harm to currently enrolled families. The hearing then moved to CalFresh and nutrition programs. CDSS said the May Revision includes a one-time CalFood augmentation, funding to cover federal SNAP administrative cost-share pressures, and additional staffing and technical assistance to implement HR 1 changes, including the able-bodied adults without dependents time limit and new non-citizen eligibility rules. The department estimated HR 1 could cut CalFresh funding by $2.3 billion to $3.7 billion annually and affect about 500,000 people, with roughly 806,000 adults potentially subject to the time limit and about 34,000 non-citizens expected to lose eligibility once fully implemented. Members pressed for stronger harm mitigation, including a $98 million backfill to protect families from losing food benefits, and raised concerns about county workload and the “chilling effect” on immigrant participation. The final portion of the transcript began the IHSS presentation, noting a revised budget of $33.7 billion total funds and $12.8 billion General Fund, with proposed reductions tied to Medi-Cal asset-limit changes and other federal conformity items.

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• The Senate Committee on Finance will come to order. Well, the green light's on. Okay.
• It's great to be back on the Senate Finance Committee.
• It's great to be back on the Senate Finance Committee.
• TIDC is financed by GR and GRD funds.
• Item 1, the method of finance swap.

Bills: SB 1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards

Summary: The Senate Finance Committee convened for its first hearing of the 89th regular session, confirmed a quorum, adopted committee rules by a 15-0 vote, and began review of Senate Bill 1, the state budget for fiscal years 2026-27. Chair Huffman outlined the committee’s organization, introduced staff, and described the budget as conservative and focused on one-time investments. She highlighted major SB 1 priorities including property tax relief, full funding for public education formulas, teacher pay, school safety, border security, Medicaid growth, dementia research, energy and water infrastructure, transportation, wildfire suppression, and other capital and public safety needs. Comptroller Glenn Hager presented the biennial revenue estimate, saying the state has $194.6 billion available for general-purpose spending in 2026-27, with a projected $23.8 billion ending balance from the current biennium. He cautioned that revenue growth is returning to more normal levels and that lawmakers should avoid committing short-term surpluses to ongoing expenses. He also explained that the Economic Stabilization Fund is projected to hit its constitutional cap, meaning an estimated $5.6 billion in severance tax and related revenue would remain in general revenue in the upcoming biennium rather than flow into the fund. Senators discussed whether to raise or rename the fund and the implications of keeping more severance-tax revenue in general revenue. The Legislative Budget Board then gave an overview of SB 1 and the budget’s major funding changes. LBB staff explained that the bill is essentially flat at $332.9 billion in all funds, but includes large method-of-finance shifts and major property tax relief. They detailed how prior property tax relief enacted in the 88th Legislature grew from an estimated $18 billion to $22.7 billion because of higher property values and hold-harmless provisions, and said SB 1 continues that relief with a total of $51 billion in ongoing and new property tax support. Members asked extensive questions about the automatic growth in school tax compression, the constitutional homestead exemption, COVID-era federal funding, Medicaid assumptions, and the sunset of the non-homestead circuit breaker. No additional votes or final budget actions were taken beyond adoption of the committee rules.

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• I'm calling to order the Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee.
• The minutes of the February 25th meeting of the Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee
• <00:07:21.919> as<00:07:22.040> clubhouses<00:07:22.680> and<00:07:22.840> pools
• , amenities such as clubhouses and pools, amenities such as clubhouses and pools, and<00:07:24.000
• pointed out, if it's a shared walls, if it's a shared roofing system, if it's got the clubhouse, the pool

Bills: HF2614, HF3587, HF3589, HF3588

Keywords: homeowners associations, local government, building permits, housing policy, residential development, voter access, polling place, elections, ballot, unexpected needs, election judge, public information, political parties, transparency, 1183, house

Summary: The committee took up House File 2614, a bill aimed at preventing local governments from requiring or effectively mandating homeowners associations (HOAs) as a condition of residential development approval. The committee first approved the February 25 minutes, then adopted the DE1 amendment to HF 2614 before hearing the bill. The authors said the measure is a bipartisan piece of a larger HOA reform effort and that the language was negotiated with the League of Minnesota Cities and other stakeholders; they emphasized that developers could still choose to create HOAs, but cities and counties could not require them. Testimony in support came from Housing First Minnesota and the Minnesota Homeownership Center. Supporters argued that unnecessary HOAs raise housing costs, reduce affordability, and are often used to shift public infrastructure costs onto homeowners. They said HOAs remain appropriate for shared-wall housing, shared amenities, and other situations where common property is truly needed, but should not be imposed for single-family developments or minor features. Several members shared examples of HOA overreach and asked for clarification on how the bill would work, including whether developers could still request neighborhood signs or other features; staff and the authors said that would still be possible if the developer requested it rather than the local government requiring it. A significant portion of the discussion focused on stormwater ponds and other infrastructure. One member said the bill should not prevent cities from requiring stormwater facilities because maintenance costs and water-quality responsibilities can be substantial and should not be shifted to all taxpayers. The authors responded that the amendment language was intended to balance concerns about unnecessary HOA mandates with the need to address maintenance, noting that some maintenance responsibilities could remain with cities or be handled through developer agreements. A member requested a roll call on the bill, but the transcript does not include a final vote or disposition beyond the discussion and amendment adoption.

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• For some keys to a pool? No, sir.
• This is a special-purpose financing district that allows districts to finance public infrastructure and
• to be financing it through the district, which really means they're just financing it through a kind
• to be financing it through the district, which really means they're just financing it through a kind
• This is only about financing.

Bills: HB2128, HB2255, HB2397, HB2429, HB2591, HB2680, HB2834, HB2868, HB2911, HB2951, HB2979, HB2991, HB2996, HB2999, HB4001, HB4011, HB4017, HB4020, HB4026, HB4086, HB4088, HB2244, HB2342

Keywords: homeowners associations, condominiums, open meetings, governance, transparency, Arizona Teachers Academy, teacher preparation, education funding, public schools, scholarships, teacher certification, community colleges, HOA, homeowners association, planned community, condominium, CC&Rs, covenants, conditions and restrictions, resale disclosure, association disclosure

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• Without objection, today's finance report is adopted.
• Education Finance: House Bill 564, removed by Senator Altschuler and Senator Perkins-Kwoka.
• Non-FN bills approved for referral to Finance by the day's FN report to the Committee on Finance.
• is ordered to the Committee on Finance. is ordered to the Committee on Finance.
• is ordered to the Committee on Finance. is ordered to the Committee on Finance.

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• House File 4466 is the health financing policy bill.
• Co-Chair Backer has an insulin bill, and Representative Schultz has a bill to allow private pool owners
• to be able to utilize their home pools for swimming education.
• Representative Schultz has a bill to allow private pool owners to be able to utilize their home pools
• > bill ...have got cost in the bill, which is in Article 3 and 4, so that we, those in the finance

Keywords: 1183, house