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• So uh about it and how we could fund it.
• </c><00:04:38.080><c> I</c><00:04:38.240><c> don't</c> a reform for Metro Mobility.
• I don't a reform for Metro Mobility.
• This committee deals with other revenue, other funds that are outside of the general fund conversation
• But for the most part, we have the highway user tax distribution fund, the state airports fund, and the

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• And, you know, they're funded by tax credits. ...goals, and, you know, we are— they're funded by tax
• When we lost the funding for When we lost the funding for, you know, damages to units, it really hindered
• When we lost the funding for program.
• However, the state provides little funding for these efforts.
• Public shelters that receive funding must have basic standards.

Summary: The committee heard a long agenda of housing-related bills, beginning with AB 249, which would require youth-specific coordinated entry assessments for homeless services. The author and supporters from Larkin Street Youth Services and the California Coalition for Youth argued that current vulnerability tools are adult-focused and can disadvantage young people; the bill was described as a developmentally appropriate fix to better connect youth to housing and prevention services. There was no opposition, and the bill passed 7-0 to Human Services. Members then heard AB 239 and AB 1206. AB 239 would create a state-led disaster housing task force, a state disaster housing coordinator, and regular legislative reporting to speed recovery after disasters; it passed 7-0 to Emergency Management. AB 1206 would let local agencies pre-approve plans for single-family and small multifamily homes of up to 10 units to reduce permitting delays and costs; the League of California Cities opposed it unless amended, citing local variation and staffing concerns, but the author and supporters said it would preserve local control and help speed housing production. The bill passed 9-0 to Local Government. The committee also took up AB 57, which would reserve at least 10% of California’s home purchase assistance funds for descendants of formerly enslaved people. Supporters framed it as reparative justice and a way to address longstanding racial disparities in homeownership, while Pacific Legal Foundation argued it likely violated constitutional limits on race-based government action and urged a race-neutral approach. After discussion about reparations criteria and the bill’s intent, it passed 6-0 to Judiciary. The consent calendar, including AB 480, AB 726, and AB 1154, was approved 8-0. Later, AB 282 was heard to allow housing providers to prefer applicants who participate in rental assistance programs, such as Housing Choice Vouchers, despite existing source-of-income discrimination law. Supporters said it would help voucher holders find units and improve affordable housing operations; no opposition testified, and the bill passed 6-1 to Judiciary. AB 1229 followed, restructuring the adult reentry grant program to focus on permanent housing for people leaving prison by moving administration to HCD and using regional administrators; supporters emphasized the link between housing stability and reduced recidivism, and the bill passed 7-0 to Public Safety. The committee then approved AB 670, which would let local governments count preservation of naturally occurring affordable housing toward housing element goals and require better demolition reporting, and AB 750, which would strengthen oversight and reporting for homeless shelters after a prior reporting law saw very low compliance. AB 670 passed 8-0 to Local Government, and AB 750 was presented with testimony from a shelter resident describing abuse and lack of accountability in shelters.

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• So it was structural funding gap.
• funds? funds?
• Year 2 funding operational resonance. Year 2 funding sustains<00:15:42.480><c> operations.
• </c> generation nextgen 911 tech fund. generation nextgen 911 tech fund.
• We do supply some funding from the funds we collect.

Summary: The House Budget Review Subcommittee on General Government heard presentations on several Attorney General and Homeland Security budget items. Amy Burke of the Department of Child Support Services said the program inherited a structural shortfall of more than $13 million after the transition from CHFS, including about $14 million in federal child support incentive funds that had been used to cover core operating costs and county attorney contracts. She explained that federal law requires incentive funds to supplement, not supplant, baseline services, and said the Attorney General’s budget request seeks general fund support to replace that gap and help balance the program going forward. Members asked for clarification on the misuse of the funds, the size of the shortfall, and whether the requested money would be unrestricted; staff said the intent is to use it as a contract offset for core services. Commissioner Rich Ferretti then presented the Department of Criminal Investigations’ request for additional staffing and a Western Kentucky Digital Forensics Lab. He said DCI wants one additional special victims unit investigator and one digital forensic examiner to handle increasingly digital cases involving child exploitation, sexual assault, human trafficking, and technology-facilitated abuse. He also described plans for a lab in Mayfield, co-located with the new Mayfield Police Department facility, to reduce travel time, speed forensic processing, and improve access for rural communities. Committee members responded positively and asked no substantive questions. Finally, the Office of Homeland Security outlined Kentucky’s Next Generation 911 project. Officials said the current 911 system was built for landlines, while most calls now come from mobile devices, and the upgrade will add precise location routing plus text, photo, and video capability. Shelley Clark described the funding model, including wireless subscriber fees and a dedicated tech fund, and reviewed progress on mapping, vendor selection, and migration to the new platform, with completion expected by July 2027. Members asked about local maintenance costs and the impact on rural areas; officials said maintenance is local but supported in part by collected funds, and implementation will not be delayed for rural localities. The meeting concluded with no votes or formal actions taken.

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• opportunity, so they'd be giving up that mobile voucher.
• AHVP, which stands for Alternative Housing Voucher Program, are state-funded mobile vouchers that are
• How are you mainly funded? And I'm sorry if I missed that, but I didn't catch that.
• I know that some funding, again, with an effort to preserve the vouchers we have...
• Some funding, again, with an effort to preserve the vouchers we have and ensure there's a funding pool

Summary: The Long-Term Services and Supports and Health Equity Subcommittee met with a presentation from Housing Navigator Massachusetts. Staff described the nonprofit’s mission to improve access to affordable housing through a free, 24/7 search tool and public data dashboards. They explained how the site distinguishes between rent-based-on-income units and fixed below-market rent units, how mobile vouchers such as AHVP and Section 8 interact with those listings, and what types of housing are included or excluded from the database. They also reviewed accessibility filters, supportive housing resources, and related state programs such as EOHLC resources and RAFT. Committee members asked about the organization’s funding, the availability of voucher programs, and whether the site tracks demand for accessible units or wait lists over time. Housing Navigator said it is primarily supported through the state, works closely with the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities, and does not collect personal application data because it is not part of the application process. Staff said accessible units appear to be in high demand, but they do not have direct data on how many people are waiting or how many applications result from site visits. They also said they are working to improve data sharing, more frequent updates, and future research tools. Members discussed ways to increase public awareness of Housing Navigator, including sharing a one-page fact sheet or infographic through disability organizations, local disability commissions, independent living centers, and the Massachusetts Office on Disability. The subcommittee also briefly discussed future goals, including inviting MassHealth to a January meeting, seeking regular updates on federal Medicare and Medicaid developments, reviewing the annual report’s recommendations, and possibly planning a future health equity event. The meeting ended with the introduction of new commission member Victoria Gill and a motion to adjourn, which was approved unanimously.

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• It flows to the rural energy fund and to the municipal...
• Revenue doesn't just disappear into the general fund.
• It flows to the rural energy fund and to the municipal impact fund from the developer.
• By providing the spur line and providing funding for the affordable energy fund, which primarily will
• looking at has increased that fund.

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• He secured funding for this issue, and I think it's important to hear from a member who's led on the
• It's the total fund allocations for the 14 law enforcement agencies.
• And all the schools were made part of this appropriation, and they all got funding.
• . ...responsible with their funding and making sure that we are delivering to our commitments.
• One is, well, there's no guaranteed renewal funds. Two is we're already using something else.

Committee: Joint Joint Legislative Audit Committee

Summary: The Joint Legislative Audit Committee heard presentations on Arizona’s school safety interoperability communication systems, beginning with remarks from Senator Kevin Payne, who described the program as a response to school shootings and 911 overloads, and said the goal is to let schools trigger a panic-button alert that immediately shares video, floor plans, and location information with law enforcement and other responders. Several members echoed support for the concept, while also raising concerns about whether the systems are actually working as intended and whether school resource officers remain necessary or should be supplemented by technology. Auditor General Lindsay Perry summarized the JLAC-directed special audit, explaining that the office reviewed whether fund expenditures were authorized, whether purchased systems met statutory requirements, and whether procurement followed applicable standards. She said the office had tested a sample of systems with vendors, schools, and law enforcement, and that some agencies had not provided requested follow-up information. Members questioned Pinal County’s lack of response and the status of its reports and payments, and committee leaders criticized the county sheriff’s claim that the committee had treated staff unfairly. Representatives from Mutualink, Motorola Solutions, and Navigate 360 then defended their systems and described implementation challenges. Mutualink said its platform connects schools, dispatch, and responders across jurisdictions and claimed it can reduce response times, but acknowledged that implementation depends on training, infrastructure, and cooperation among schools and agencies. Motorola said it had deployed systems in Maricopa and Yuma counties and that some delays stemmed from school participation and procurement issues. Navigate 360 highlighted Cochise County as a success story, saying 60 of 69 schools were implemented and that the company had added maps, emergency management tools, and training support after audit findings. Members repeatedly pressed the vendors on statutory criteria, procurement practices, rural infrastructure, and why some counties or schools were not fully operational; the vendors generally said the biggest barriers were local readiness, training, and interagency coordination rather than the technology itself.

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• House Bill 3066 establishes a revolving fund to direct already awarded federal funds to the healthcare
• What were those funds look like if you were to withhold those funds? Thank you for the question.
• receive some federal funds.
• I have a lot of concern with, you know, when we're talking about the funding issues and the funding risks
• We do get funding from the federal government.

Bills: HB2268 , HB3000 , HB3043 , HB3066 , HB3078 , HB3143 , HB3144 , HB3244 , HB3298 , HB3320 , HB3467 , HB3321 , HB3329 , HB3431 , HB3464 , HB3499 , HB3500 , HB3586 , HB3590 , HB3650 , HB3671 , HB3695 , HB3700 , HB3701 , HB3764 , HB3767 , HB3834 , HB3931 , HB3934 , HB3940 , HB3944 , HB3979 , HB3985 , HB4113 , HB4294 , HB4302 , HB4317 , HB4324 , HB4359 , HB4426 , HB4427 , HB4430 , HB4431 , HB4434 , HJR1077 , SR42 , SR35 , HJR1023 , HB1225 , HB1374 , HB1381 , HB1590 , HB1675 , HB2153

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• So we created a kind of contingency fund to cover those costs.
• Whatever the legislature feels is best to help Utah administer these funds effectively.
• Our second recommendation is supporting two additional mobile crisis outreach teams.
• Texas.
• So this is about funding five pilot projects in rural areas to fund innovative ways to help transport

Committee: Joint Health and Human Services Interim Committee

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• their mobile connection.
• The costs in New Mexico, again, this is federal funds, not state funding, are approximately $10.6 million
• Fund, which we've now seen has some risk involved if it's just from general funding every year and not
• We also provide mobile access and mobile broadband for those driving through and enjoying the beautiful
• The way we could fund this is by believing there's going to be headroom in the state USF fund of the

Committee: House Science, Technology & Telecommunications Committee

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• Mobility if that's Southwest Transit U Mobility if that's Southwest Transit U those<00:42:13.000><c>
• </c> just want to address the metrom mobility just want to address the metrom mobility comment<00:43:
• </c> transportation we have our own funding transportation we have our own funding sources<00:48:55.319
• She noted they do have a $6 billion deficit looming in the General Fund, and this is DVS special funds
• She noted they do have a $6 billion deficit looming in the General Fund, and this is DVS special funds

Committee: House Transportation Finance and Policy

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• Although they're called mobile homes, mobile homes are not typically able to be moved.
• Yet that's what SB 1092 is forcing mobile home park owners to do.
• Yet that's what SB 1092 is forcing mobile home park owners to do.
• be told the mobile park is going to be sold.
• There's protections for people that live in mobile home parks.

Committee: Senate Judiciary

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• ,</c> recognizes the gentleoman from Texas, recognizes the gentleoman from Texas, Miss<00:25:52.880><
• </c> bless West Texas. Are we done? bless West Texas. Are we done?
• Local Funds Act, the D.C. Local Funds Act has been sitting in this House for three months.
• </c> the DC Local Funds Act. I yield. the DC Local Funds Act. I yield.
• </c><05:02:12.160><c> The</c> gentleman from Texas, Mr. Fluger. The gentleman from Texas, Mr.

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• Representative Franklin, do you want us to come to Mobile County and choose the representatives in Mobile
• Representative Franklin, do you want us to come to Mobile County and choose the representatives in Mobile
• Representative Franklin, do you want us to come to Mobile County and choose the representatives in Mobile
• Representative Franklin, do you want us to come to Mobile County and choose the representatives in Mobile
• Representative Franklin, do you want us to come to Mobile County and choose the representatives in Mobile

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• Mobile homes are the largest...” “Climate-related disasters.
• Although they're called mobile homes, mobile homes are not typically able to be moved.
• Many mobile homes... Mobile homes are not typically able to be moved.
• be told the mobile park is going to be sold.
• There's protections for people that live in mobile home parks. protections for people that live in mobile

Summary: The committee first took up SB 934 by Senator Wiener, which would extend the time for survivors of conversion therapy to bring malpractice claims and clarify how expert testimony and scientific evidence may be used in those cases. Senator Wiener and supporters, including a survivor and a licensed therapist, described conversion therapy as harmful and argued that survivors often cannot come forward within current limitation periods. Opponents, including attorneys and advocacy groups, argued the bill was an unconstitutional workaround to California’s existing ban and could chill legitimate therapy or expand liability. Committee members pressed both sides on the bill’s scope, with the author emphasizing it does not bar exploratory therapy or medical treatment, only attempts to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity. The bill was moved on a 7-2-1 vote to the Senate Appropriations Committee, with the item placed on call; the consent calendar was also adopted 6-0 and placed on call. The committee then heard SB 1092 by Senator Allen, as amended, concerning manufactured home parks. The bill would require park owners who intend to sell to give residents or their designated representatives notice and an opportunity to submit a competitive bid, with timelines intended to allow residents to organize financing and complete due diligence. Supporters said the measure would help preserve naturally occurring affordable housing and give residents a fair chance to buy the land under their homes, especially after fire-related losses and increasing investor ownership of parks. Opponents from park-owner and realtor groups argued the bill would burden private property rights, devalue parks, and create an unconstitutional taking by imposing long timelines and restrictions that could deter buyers. Several senators questioned the 240-day process and whether the bill should include clearer good-faith or reciprocity provisions; the author said he was open to further adjustments. The transcript ends during committee discussion of SB 1092, with no final vote shown.

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• To be able to generate the revenue necessary to fund essential services.
• Half of the 10 largest mobile home parks in California are in my district.
• 36 mobile home parks are exposed and vulnerable.
• It's a mobile home park, and I strongly support Senate Bill 722. Thank you. Thank you.
• And thank you for all of you who came to speak, who are residents of mobile home parks.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Local Government heard six bills. SB 828 by Senator Cabaldon would require fireworks license applicants to disclose storage locations and prove they have local permits, with the state fire marshal notifying local agencies when permits are denied or revoked. Supporters, including fire chiefs and fire marshals, said it would close dangerous enforcement gaps exposed by recent fireworks explosions; there was no opposition, and the bill passed 7-0 to Appropriations. SB 799 by Senator Allen would make technical and governance changes to the South Bay Regional Housing Trust, including more flexibility on board leadership and allowing non-elected alternates under certain conditions. Supporters said the changes would help the new housing trust function more effectively; questions focused on accountability for non-elected alternates, and the bill passed 6-0 to the Senate Floor. SB 762 by Senator Arreguín would authorize the city of Hercules to ask voters to approve up to a 1% sales tax increase to fund local services and infrastructure. Supporters said Hercules has limited revenue options, while some senators cautioned about how such measures are presented to voters; the bill passed 5-2 to the Senate Floor. SB 722 by Senator Wahab would add protections for mobile home residents from displacement tied to transit-oriented development and redevelopment, with supporters describing it as an urgent cleanup to protect vulnerable seniors, veterans, and low-income residents. There was broad support and no opposition, and it passed 7-0 to Appropriations. SB 222 by Senator Wiener would streamline permitting for heat pump water heaters and HVAC systems, with supporters arguing it would reduce costs and speed electrification, and opponents raising concerns about local control, fees, liability, and HOA authority. After extended debate, it passed 4-1 to Appropriations. SB 677 by Senator Wiener would make technical clarifications to SB 79’s transit-oriented housing provisions; local government groups opposed or opposed unless amended, warning it could expand SB 79’s scope, but the bill passed 5-2 to Appropriations.

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• We'll take up tab 4 first: SB 1362 by Senator Harrell, Advanced Air Mobility.
• It's providing that air mobility that we want to encourage in the state of Florida.
• Leslie Dogey, you're recognized from Enterprise Mobility.
• Yes, Leslie Doogie, representing Enterprise Mobility.
• And Leslie Doogie with Enterprise Mobility, waving in support. Thank you.

Committee: Senate Transportation

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• that uh those funds do not those funds that uh those funds do not necess<00:31:54.399><c> necessarily
• </c><00:32:03.840><c> Uh</c> allocate those funds every year. Uh allocate those funds every year.
• </c> uh funding cycle. uh funding cycle. Representative<00:32:13.600><c> Lee.
• instead to the general fund.
• instead to the general fund.

Committee: House Taxes

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• </c> than $1 billion in essential funding than $1 billion in essential funding that<03:48:27.359><c>
• Local Funds Act immediately.
• So, I urge my DC Local Funds Act.
• But no funded by deficit spending.
• I thank the Texas is recognized.

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• reliant on state funding as opposed to federal funding.
• Um, remind me, it's a mix, I think, of federal funding and state funding.
• </c><02:03:49.199><c> So</c> terms of funding. So terms of funding.
• with emergency funds but still refused to fund SNAP.
• </c> funds, but is still refused to fund funds, but is still refused to fund SNAP.<02:13:30.960><c> It

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• </c> and Rehabilitation with federal funds. and Rehabilitation with federal funds.
• As a state forecasted program, Metro Mobility costs are paid from the state general fund on a forecast
• Other funds are set by council policy to allocate funds.
• So sales tax funds are allocated funds.
• It's a it's a share of the total<01:17:20.000><c> funds.</c> total funds. total funds.

Committee: House Transportation Finance and Policy