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• So members, if you care about your constituents, whether they're on private well or they are getting
• This is going to be a big problem for small cities and a big problem for people on private wells, and
• So members, if you care about your constituents, whether they're on private well or they are getting
• This is going to be a big problem for small cities and a big problem for people on private wells, and
• So members, if you care about your constituents, whether they're on private well or they are getting

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• well.
• as the commissioner online as well.
• online as well um what commissioner on online as well um what house<00:18:36.600> bill<00:18:
• obvious that we why won't we do it well obvious that we why won't we do it well I<00:32:19.320><

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00 Roll Call: 00:13 HB423 Discussion: 01:38 HB423 Vote: 12:30 HB415 Discussion: 13:50 HB415 Vote: 15:13 HB390 Discussion: 16:30 HB390 Vote: 21:48 HB3 For Discussion Only: 23:15, 958, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 423, a prior authorization reform measure sponsored by Representative Kim Moser. A committee substitute was adopted to clarify that the bill’s prior authorization exemption program does not apply to Medicaid. Supporters, including the Kentucky Medical Association, said the bill would reduce red tape, improve transparency, and let providers spend more time on patient care. The bill would create a framework for insurers to establish a gold carding or waiver program for certain health services, exclude prescription drugs, prohibit retrospective reviews based solely on an exemption, and require annual reporting by the Department of Insurance and the Department for Medicaid Services. After questions about how exemptions would work and whether the bill addressed repeat prior authorizations, the committee voted to pass HB 423 with favorable expression. The committee then considered House Bill 415, sponsored by Representative Pollock and supported by AFLAC representatives. The bill was described as clarifying that health insurance coverage mandates are generally intended to apply only to primary major medical policies. With no substantive opposition or questions, the committee voted to pass HB 415 with favorable expression. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 390 from Chair Meredith, presented with support from multiple insurance industry representatives and the Department of Insurance. The bill would move motor vehicle insurance verification data from the old system to the CAVIS database and shorten the reporting turnaround from 30 days to a ceiling of seven days, with the possibility of a shorter period by regulation. After brief discussion and no objections, the committee voted to pass HB 390 with favorable expression. The committee also heard House Bill 3 for discussion only, sponsored by Representative Neighbors and supported by the Kentucky Pharmacists Association. The bill would require Kentucky Medicaid to reimburse pharmacists for covered clinical services they already provide, aligning Medicaid with existing commercial insurance policy. Supporters argued it would improve access, especially in underserved areas, and could reduce emergency room use and improve outcomes; the bill was not voted on during this meeting.

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• Update on private reports. Item C. Do you want to go ahead? Update on private reports.
• "Well, the..."
• Well, we can relate that.
• Well, if you can privately get it to me, I'd like it. Yes, sir. Thank you. Thank you.
• Well, have they, don't they do private audits and then send the audit over to the state? Yes, sir.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• We still have to do the required testing.
• We still have to do the required testing.
• Well, under the current existing definition, we're using test scores.
• In light of concerns around public dollars being used to improve private facilities or privately held
• As CSFA said, a lot of public funds go to private leases, private facilities, daycares, health care centers

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The committee began with public comment and then heard an informational update on the administration’s Career Education Master Plan and the California Education Interagency Council. State agencies described efforts to better align workforce, higher education, and TK-12 systems through data sharing, dual enrollment, e-transcripts, career passports, and regional partnerships. Members asked about the council’s timeline, strategic plan, reporting requirements, and whether it would have authority to act; administration staff said the council is being stood up, its first meeting is due by the end of June, and a strategic plan is due by the end of November. Members also raised broader questions about the relationship of this work to the Master Plan for Higher Education and common course numbering. The committee then took up the Governor’s proposed $100 million one-time expansion of dual enrollment grants. Finance said the proposal would extend grants for middle college, early college, and CCAP programs, add eligibility for regional occupational centers, provide extra support for justice-involved youth, prioritize high-need LEAs, and allow funds for teacher professional development. The proposal would also reduce the minimum instructional day for certain dual enrollment students from 240 to 180 minutes to better align schedules and remove barriers. The LAO recommended rejecting the funding, arguing that dual enrollment is already growing and that the proposal does not address major fiscal barriers. The Chancellor’s Office and CDE supported the investment, emphasizing access, equity, and technical assistance, especially for rural and small districts. Members questioned instructional-minute changes, reporting on outcomes, adult learner access, and whether the funds would support ongoing or one-time costs. Next, the committee considered trailer bill language to align the definition of long-term English learners across data systems. Finance and CDE said the change would simplify identification by using a seven-year definition for LTELs and a six-year definition for students at risk of becoming LTELs, matching the dashboard and research on the typical time needed to reach English proficiency. Some members expressed concern that the proposal could delay intervention for students who have been English learners for four or five years and questioned why the issue was being handled through budget trailer bill language rather than policy legislation. After discussion, the committee voted on a motion to reject the proposal and refer it to the policy committee; the motion received two aye votes and the item was held open. Finally, the committee heard a proposal to extend the Supporting Inclusive Practices Project by one year, from June 30, 2026 to June 30, 2027. Finance said the extension would continue the existing project, while CDE raised concerns about the project’s contract structure, fiscal management, and scalability. A Marysville Joint Unified School District representative testified that SIP had helped the district bring preschool services back into district schools, expand inclusive practices, and reduce reliance on more restrictive placements. Members questioned why funds had not been fully encumbered and whether the project was best positioned to support statewide preschool inclusion goals, with CDE suggesting that existing infrastructure may already be better suited for that work.

Transcript Highlights:

• In fact, internal testing—you see that there's about 67,000 internal tests that are done.
• In fact, internal testing—you see that there's about 67,000 internal tests that are done.
• In fact, internal testing—you see that there's about 67,000 internal tests that are done.
• In fact, internal testing—you see that there's about 67,000 internal tests that are done.
• Well, Mr.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Her husband passed away last week, so we are wishing her well. We are wishing her well.
• 26 and 27 for deep monitoring well 26 and 27 for deep monitoring well Statewide<00:40:55.960>
• land since we try to work with private land since we try to work with private<02:02:08.040> land<
• Well, we believe it’s accurate.
• not configured well for the it's not configured well for the staffing<03:22:51.439> levels<03:

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• And it seems to be working reasonably well.
• Well, we had a bowling league that was a lot of fun.
• Well, yeah, I think that's it.
• And at some point, if assessment tests are reinstated, At some point, if assessment tests are reinstated
• “Well, no, it sounded very religious.”

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• the following tests: Medical College Admission Test, Law School Admission Test, Graduate Record Examination
• the following tests: Medical College Admission Test, Law School Admission Test, Graduate Record Examination
• funds<01:20:35.679> of private funds those private funds of private funds those private funds
• Well done. Questions?
• Well done. Questions?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• body to enter her turn as well.
• What a well-deserved and well-earned resolution by so many of you in the gallery.
• Well, I think the important point is simply this: we're going to have to have a test. Sure.
• Now, the test itself, if the test comes up short, even by that point in time, they'll have to declare
• I believe the AG opinions will be well out. I believe the court cases will be well adjudicated.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, offered an invocation, approved the previous day’s journal, and received a House message announcing passage of HB 4 on public school accountability and assessment. The chamber also recognized the Doctor of the Day, adopted SR 520 honoring Rosser Coke-Newton Sr. for his biography of former Governor Richard Coke, and adopted SR 518 recognizing Texas Moral Injury Awareness Day, with remarks focused on the impact of moral injury on veterans and first responders. The Senate later adopted SR 395 honoring the ninth class of Governor William P. Clements, Jr. Scholars, and several other resolutions were adopted by voice vote, including college savings awareness recognition and other member-sponsored recognitions. The body then took up several bills and resolutions on the floor. HB 3307, allowing online continuing education for arbitrators in property tax appeals, passed unanimously after suspension of the rules and the three-day rule. HB 913, renaming and reorganizing certain state hospitals, and HB 2970, governing the Gulf Coast Protection District and coastal barrier design, also passed unanimously. HJR 1 and HB 9 advanced a proposed constitutional amendment and statutory change to raise the business personal property tax exemption from $2,500 to $125,000; both measures passed, with HJR 1 receiving one no vote and HB 9 passing unanimously after a clarifying amendment. The Senate also passed HB 1151, which limits child removals and termination of parental rights based solely on parental medical treatment decisions, and HB 116, which revises grounds for involuntary termination of the parent-child relationship by removing the “O grounds” and requiring support from financially able parents whose rights were terminated. HB 1899 lowered the age for pyrotechnic operator licenses and fireworks display permits from 21 to 18. SB 1285, as amended, passed to protect bats by prohibiting entombment while preserving removal options from unoccupied spaces, and SB 2847 passed to promote innovations in core curriculum for faster bachelor’s degrees. On criminal justice, SJR 87, a proposed constitutional amendment requiring denial of bail for certain repeat violent felony offenders, passed after two floor amendments clarifying due process and representation language; Senator Eckhardt spoke against it on final passage, arguing it lacked judicial discretion and a clear-and-convincing standard. SB 3073, requiring magistrates to make written findings in certain criminal proceedings, also passed. Later, SB 128, requiring hospitals to report suspected child abuse-related information to HHSC, advanced on a divided vote, and SB 2619 and SB 2972 passed on public school accountability and expressive activities at public colleges, respectively, with Senator Eckhardt opposing SB 2972 as too restrictive on campus protest rights. The chamber also heard extended debate on HB 21, targeting “traveling” housing finance corporations and their use of tax exemptions for apartment projects, with supporters arguing it curbs abuse of the tax code and critics warning about unintended effects on affordable housing; the discussion continued with questions but no final action shown in the excerpt.

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• <00:24:45.360> start I all right so we might as well start I all right so we might as well
• Well, thank you, Senator.
• Well done, very well done. Excellent. You brought in some great help.
• well thank you I will add to that and well thank you I will add to that and say<00:43:10.079> you<

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• <00:07:21.879> these<00:07:22.160> these years ago testing these these years ago testing
• <01:07:50.440> and opportunity with public private and opportunity with public private and
• also a return on that investment as well also a return on that investment as well um<01:08:01.279
• Brian Hart: Well, thank you for recognizing, first of all, that there is a ... professionals so our private
• country but also um for us as well country but also um for us as well so<01:12:56.280> thanks

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Well, but they're in the budget.
• Well, it's worked.
• as the kids in private and homeschool that want to avail themselves of the test, and it's a very strong
• as the kids in public schools as well as the kids in private<01:51:46.119> and<01:51:46.239><
• Well, we’ll pause.”

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Division 2 Finance Committee work session focused primarily on House Bill 115 and a proposed amendment, 114H, which would carry over language from HB 2 into HB 115 and place limits on Education Freedom Accounts (EFAs). Representative Murray described the amendment as a way to keep the 350% federal poverty eligibility cap, require students to have attended a charter public school in grades K-12 for the preceding year before entering the voucher system, and add guardrails against universal eligibility. She argued the state was facing a severe budget crisis, that expanding EFAs would divert money from other programs, and that public testimony and local votes showed widespread opposition to expansion. She also cited a letter from former Finance chair Neil Kirk opposing expansion. Other members responded that the committee should not revisit policy already decided by the House, though some said the amendment was fair to discuss because of its fiscal implications and supported it on that basis. The discussion then broadened into a debate over the fiscal impact of universal vouchers and the reliability of enrollment and cost estimates. Representative Luno argued that prior EFA projections had relied on assumptions that could badly underestimate state exposure, pointing to Arizona as a cautionary example and saying New Hampshire should not expand the program without better analysis. Representative Papovich similarly warned that universal eligibility could create a large, unexpected cost, estimating a potential exposure of about $285 million based on school-age children not currently in public, charter, or EFA programs. In contrast, Representative Weyler said EFAs can save money because public school spending is already high and parents using EFAs still pay taxes and take on more responsibility for their children’s education. After discussion, Representative Murray moved to accept the amendment, and Representative Bean seconded it. There was some procedural clarification about voting on the original bill and the amendment. The transcript ends before a final recorded vote on the amendment or on HB 115 itself, though the committee had also been told it would likely reconsider several retained bills later in the week, including HB 129, HB 133, HB 671, and HB 781.

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• Madam Chair and committee, what a UCT test is, and I'm going to explain that in a moment.
• The PRC has indicated that the current statute, which identifies the utility cost tests as a test that
• must be utilized... ...statute, which identifies the utility cost tests as a test that must be utilized
• Association as well as a master board member. I want to voice my concerns with this bill.
• I should have, but, you know, oh well. But I do have more questions.

Keywords: 996, all

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• So if someone were stopped, as well. So, as well.
• And tests to test you for those drugs."
• So, oh well. anyone else. So, oh well.
• And if they were to offer this, does our law prohibit them from conducting these tests privately?
• privately?

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• >> Well, Mr.
• ,<03:21:37.040> well, the developers are like, well, well, the developers are like, well,
• Well, we rent. Let’s see.
• Well, whoa, no. I said, Swim in it?" Well, whoa, no.
• subcommittee as well. subcommittee as well.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Well, Mr.
• Well, Mr. Chairman, I kind of follow Senator Thomas. I mean, I'm mad. Well, why? Look into it.
• Well, Mr.
• I'm going to skip the means test.
• means testing into page four.

Bills: HB1329

Keywords: government spending database, public expenditure transparency, open data, government transparency, school district spending, state spending, local government finance, education finance, budget database, expenditure reporting, salary transparency, benefits data, public records, Legislative Management study, North Dakota, school board training, superintendent, principal, business manager, higher education spending

Summary: The Education Division met with all members present and first took up House Bill 1329, which would create a transparency database and website for school spending information. Senator Schaible offered Amendment 0204 to turn the bill into a study, citing concerns that the proposal would impose major data-collection burdens on 168 school districts, require new data standards and privacy protections, and likely cost far more than the $500,000 in the bill. Several members supported transparency but agreed the implementation costs and technical feasibility were unclear. The committee adopted the amendment 4-1, then passed HB 1329 as amended on a 5-0 vote, with Senator Shively to carry the bill. The committee then discussed House Bill 1540, the education savings account/voucher bill. Representatives from the Bank of North Dakota and the Department of Public Instruction explained that they had not been consulted on the original drafting and outlined needed administrative changes, including clarifying the Bank as administrator, using a third-party program manager, involving DPI in rulemaking, adding audit and appeal procedures, and adjusting language on eligible purchases and school disqualification. They also said the current timeline was likely too aggressive to launch by the 2026-27 school year and estimated the program would require about 15 months to implement, with a fiscal note now around $5.1 million. Members also discussed policy-related amendments on means testing and application timing. Senator Shively proposed a 300% of poverty-level means test and a sign-up period to reduce costs and limit open-ended enrollment, while Senator Axman proposed a tiered approach that would keep all students technically eligible but phase in funding levels by income, preserving access for students who qualify for other federal supports. DPI said it could not currently disaggregate some data by family income and that the appeal process and procurement timeline still needed work. The committee did not move HB 1540 out that morning and instead recessed to continue discussion later after members had time to review the administrative and fiscal issues separately from the means-testing proposals.

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• So, the roads have to remain private.
• For private. For private.
• Well, and we have thought that as well.
• Well, my question is, why?
• Yeah, well actually the individual exemption holder who is the actual entity—that's the combined private

Bills: SB467, SB325, SB867, SB994, SB1052, SB1237, SB1449, SB1531, SB2063, SB2172, SB2173, SB2520, SB2529, SB2538, SB2541, SJR46, SJR84

Keywords: SB 467, Texas property tax, ad valorem tax, homestead exemption, residence homestead, fire damage, house fire, destroyed home, temporary tax relief, appraisal district, chief appraiser, local taxing unit, tax rollback, tax refund, Tax Code Chapter 11, prorated exemption, homestead improvement, disaster relief, property tax exemption, residential property

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• Who is testing the water? Or the municipalities testing the water? Are you all testing the water?
• Well, we don't.
• Well, a ticket?
• Well, it could be.
• So, you know, that is there as well. Can you fish? So, you know, that is there as well.

Keywords: 965, house, all

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• go onto our website and see the testing go onto our website and see the testing the<00:29:18.320
• Uh they have increased as well. Um where Uh they have increased as well.
• want it to be efficient as well. want it to be efficient as well.
• Well, not recess. aim for around 3305. Well, not recess.
• elsewhere around the world as well. elsewhere around the world as well.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Cost shift in terms of IHSS as well.
• the asset test punishes savings.
• You all are doing so well. Let's keep it up.
• Good afternoon—well, evening now. Chair Dr.
• to be champions on this committee as well.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Human Services held a hearing on the Governor’s May Revision, with no votes taken. The first major discussion focused on child care and early education, including proposed reductions tied to federal Child Care and Development Fund and Proposition 64 revenue changes, the shift of reductions from general child care to the California Alternative Payment Program, the end of funding for prospective pay implementation, a 2.01% cost-of-living adjustment, child care infrastructure grants, and a proposal to increase administrative funding for alternative payment agencies. The Legislative Analyst’s Office generally supported removing prospective pay funding and urged caution on the administrative-rate shift, while also recommending more justification for the slot reduction approach and more detail on infrastructure grant alignment. Committee members strongly objected to eliminating about 6,000 child care slots, arguing the Legislature should preserve and expand child care access. The Department of Education supported the preschool QRIS block grant increase and the COLA but raised concerns about rate alignment for three- and four-year-olds and the lack of funding to maintain enrollment growth. The committee then reviewed trailer bill language affecting child care, including codifying age-based reimbursement categories, expanding documentation for enhanced inclusion rates, clarifying CalWORKs child care eligibility, aligning health and safety standards with federal requirements, coordinating disaster-related infrastructure funding, and updating oversight language. Administration officials said the proposals were intended to support the single reimbursement rate structure, improve safety compliance, and coordinate disaster recovery funding. LAO said it had no major initial concerns with the trailer bill language but would continue reviewing it. The hearing then turned to CalFresh and nutrition programs. CDSS described projected caseload declines, a one-time augmentation for county administration to implement federal H.R. 1 changes, a proposed reassessment schedule for county administrative funding, and updated estimates that H.R. 1 could cut CalFresh funding by $2.3 billion to $3.7 billion annually and affect about 500,000 people. Members pressed the administration on the impact of H.R. 1, the “chilling effect” on immigrant households, county workload, and whether the state should backfill federal cuts, especially for families with children subject to new work requirements. The committee also discussed a one-time CalFood augmentation, state administrative expense funding, staffing for H.R. 1 implementation, and a small increase to the CACFP meal reimbursement rate. Finally, the committee began IHSS items, including the impact of reinstating the Medi-Cal asset limit, automatic IHSS termination tied to Medi-Cal loss, and related savings and caseload estimates, with the administration explaining that these proposals would reduce eligibility and that there is no broad substitute for IHSS for many recipients.