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• Those are going to increase.
• And then you're looking at an 8% to 10% increase in revenue that has to do with premium increases, but
• You'll have continued increases in the premiums.
• So you'll have continually increases in the premiums.
• , I'm seeing an 8% to 10% increase?

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• <00:29:48.880> the deduction essentially it increases the deduction essentially it increases
• HR1 increased the maximum excluded.
• :58.640> to This provision allowed employees to This provision allowed employees to exclude<00
• Uh the changes include an increased Uh the changes include an increased contribution<00:46:40.319
• So, it did increase it a little bit. So, it did increase it a little bit.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• to increase, which may further reduce the projected diversion.
• Wouldn't it be increasing the diversion?
• Wouldn't it be increasing the diversion?
• That also allowed us to update and also retire some risks.
• Utilizing those requirements allows us to be...

Summary: The Joint Committee on Interstate 5 Bridge met remotely with Washington legislative members to receive updates on the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program, including environmental review, cost and funding, tolling, and procurement for construction. Program staff said the final supplemental environmental impact statement was published in April 2026, with a federal record of decision expected in early summer. They described the recommended design as a single-level fixed-span bridge, centered I-5 alignment, C Street ramps, one auxiliary lane in each direction, and dispersed park-and-ride parking. Members raised concerns about transparency, the closed chat function, and the decision not to include two auxiliary lanes; staff said the one-lane option was recommended through consultation with partner agencies and analysis, but the final decision would come with the record of decision. Staff also said the diversion analysis projected less than 3% traffic diversion to I-205 in 2045, though members from Oregon and Washington expressed concern about impacts to their communities and asked for more detail on mitigation and decision-making. The committee also reviewed a major cost update. Staff said the full five-mile program is now estimated at $13.5 billion to $15.2 billion, with a likely cost of $14.4 billion, up from a 2022 estimate of $5 billion to $7.5 billion, citing inflation, schedule delays, scope changes, and more detailed risk modeling. They said the first funded phase has been reduced to a $5.68 billion package focused on the Columbia River bridge replacement, connections to I-5, Hayden Island and SR-14, bridge demolition, tolling infrastructure, and advancing light rail design. Funding for that phase was described as $5.69 billion, including $2.1 billion federal funds, $1 billion from each state, and $1.5 billion in projected toll revenue. Members asked what would happen if costs rise further; staff said the estimate includes substantial contingency, the project will use progressive design-build to manage risk, and the team will continue updating the finance plan annually. A separate tolling and traffic-revenue presentation explained that four toll scenarios were analyzed using regional travel demand modeling, a toll diversion model, and a post-processing review. All scenarios assume pre-completion tolling beginning July 1, 2028, a 50% low-income discount for eligible users, and exemptions for tribal preemptions, emergency vehicles, maintenance vehicles, and organized militia. Staff said the low-income discount would affect about 4% to 6% of annual transactions and reduce annual revenues by roughly 2% to 3%. They said Scenario 2 was used for the financial analysis and is sufficient to support the $1.5 billion toll contribution in the funded phase. Members asked about toll collection costs, revenue impacts of the discount, and how the scenarios differed; staff said collection costs are expected to be in line with other WSDOT toll facilities, but exact costs are not yet set because toll rates are not final. Finally, WSDOT staff outlined procurement and delivery steps for construction. They said WSDOT will be the lead contracting agency, using progressive design-build, with a request for qualifications targeted for early July 2026, a request for proposals in October, contractor selection in April 2027, construction starting in 2028, and tolling beginning in 2028. Staff said the approach is intended to consolidate scope, reduce interface risk, and allow transparent negotiation with an independent cost estimator, while preserving an off-ramp if a fair price cannot be reached. Members asked for more detail on timing, cost allocation, and the share of the first phase funded by tolls; staff estimated tolls account for about 26% of the first phase cost.

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• And this simply allows them to do what they need to do.
• Increases it, the end-of-year test, to 105 minutes.
• No other benchmarking is allowed in between...
• A moment allows...
• Increases.

Bills: HB8, HB12, SB 3, HJR1, SB 11, SB 16, SB 14, HB 8, HB 12, SB 3, HJR 1, SB 11, SB 16, SB 14

Keywords: HB 8, Texas public school accountability, school accountability, public school transparency, STAAR, state assessments, instructionally supportive assessment program, Student Success Tool, Texas Education Agency, TEA, accountability ratings, A-F ratings, through-year assessment, benchmark testing, norm-referenced assessment, college career military readiness, CCMR, local accountability plan, school district performance, campus turnaround

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• officers and there is an increasing officers and there is an increasing Trend<00:02:59.519> over
• <00:09:00.920> penalties designation fifth increasing penalties designation fifth increasing
• <00:15:03.560> in you would not believe the increase in you would not believe the increase
• <00:22:46.000> penalties mandatory jail time increased penalties mandatory jail time increased
• That is a 61% increase in assaults on police officers over a 4-year period.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• As intergenerational living... ...increases.
• ADUs play an important housing role and they should be allowed in cities.
• We believe that there is a path forward that achieves the goal of increased housing.
• SB673 mandates that all municipalities, regardless of size or circumstances, allow... allows ADUs on
• Allowing reduced setbacks and increased density on single-family lots would degrade the character of

Bills: HB407, HB871, HB882, HB2011, HB3572, HB3578, HB4038, HB4866, HB4897, HB4978, HB5380, HB5555, HB5668, HB5670, HB5674, HB5676, HB5679, HB5688, SB673

Keywords: solar energy, residential construction, building code, municipal regulations, energy compliance, building codes, interconnection, education, funding, teacher support, student resources, school infrastructure, municipal requirements, environmental sustainability, municipalities, construction, agricultural operation, International Code Council, county regulations, construction fees

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• governor's propos proposal to increase governor's propos proposal to increase base<00:03:37.200>
• <00:03:42.360> transparency<00:03:43.360> in increasing transparency in increasing transparency
• <00:28:07.840> We are all increasing significantly. We are all increasing significantly.
• > of mentioned increased percentage of mentioned increased percentage of revenue<00:28:29.679>
• build continued support for and increase build continued support for and increase transparency<00

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So nearly a billion dollar increase from last year. The increase we're increasing.
• The total funds per fte by $135 or 1.5% were increasing the base student allocation by $66 or 1.2 5%
• their school public or private or home school and then allowing us money.
• We've got to make sure that we have a system that allows the money.
• and increasing and increasing number of students who are taking advantage of the programs that Senator

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• IN TERMS OF RATE INCREASES THERE WAS A PEDIATRIC METHODOLOGY INCREASE AND WITHOUT GETTING INTO THE WEEDS
• AS YOU KNOW, PER THE LAW, IT DOES ALLOW FOR THE 300 MILLION APPROPRIATED FOR THE PROGRAM.
• ALSO ALLOWS HOSPITALS TO PRODUCE PAID IN THE MEDICARE PROGRAM AS A RURAL EMERGENCY HOSPITAL.
• I HOPE THROUGH THIS OUTREACH AND INCREASED AWARENESS IT WILL HELP AS WELL.
• YOU SAID YOU DO IT ANTICIPATE INCREASES.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• increases voter access by expanding vote center hours, opening ballot drop-off locations earlier, increasing
• You have the extension of ballot box and no law enforcement activities allowed.
• We've also seen increased efforts. ...dilution attempts under Kern County's supervisorial map.
• SB 900 solves this problem by allowing top funder names to be shortened in defined ways.
• And number two is that if we allow—if we allow—if we...

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• a more favorable environment that allows us to build housing that's affordable.
• SB 328 would provide much-needed relief at a time when costs are constantly increasing, and with that
• The issue is not simply the fee, but the unanticipated increase in fees without a fee cap.
• The issue is not simply the fee, but the unanticipated increase of fees without a fee cap.
• Environmental Protection Agency's standard for total chromium allowed.

Summary: The Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee heard three bills after beginning without a quorum and later establishing one. SB 328 would cap DTSC hazardous waste generation and handling fees for infill housing and master development projects and set response timelines for cleanup reviews. Supporters said the current fee structure has made some housing and remediation projects infeasible, while opponents warned that capping fees for one sector could shift costs to other hazardous waste generators. The committee discussed the need for broader DTSC fee reform, and SB 328 was approved on a 7-0 vote and sent to the Committee on Revenue and Taxation. SB 754 would require manufacturers of disposable menstrual products to test for and disclose concentrations of certain contaminants, with DTSC able to verify results and publish them. Supporters framed the bill as a transparency and public health measure, citing recent studies finding toxic metals in tampons and emphasizing consumer right-to-know. Opponents, including manufacturers and hygiene product groups, argued the bill adds duplicative testing, vague requirements, and public disclosure that could be misinterpreted, and urged amendments. The committee members generally supported the goal of transparency, and the bill passed 5-2 with not voting members, moving to Appropriations. SB 466 would provide temporary legal protections for public water systems that are complying with approved chromium-6 compliance plans while they work toward the new drinking water standard. Supporters from Los Banos, Coachella Valley Water District, and other water agencies said the measure would help avoid costly litigation during a lengthy and expensive compliance period, especially for systems dealing with naturally occurring chromium-6. Committee members raised concerns about limiting recourse for harmed individuals and discussed possible alternative language, but the author said the bill would not affect state enforcement authority. SB 466 passed 7-0 and was sent to the Committee on Judiciary. The committee also adopted a consent calendar of additional measures by voice vote.

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• increase.
• Medi-Cal malpractice insurance has increased by 39%.
• have increased by 12% for our system.
• Labor costs have also increased by another 5% this year, following last year's increases in minimum wage
• It's a new statute that allowed that so the state can help respond.

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• But year two and year three, all schools are allowed to...
• Out-of-school time funding allows tutoring positions.
• But it isn't an allowed expense, though.
• This change, we believe, will also increase voter turnout.
• I think it will increase voter turnout. I really do.

Bills: SB83, SB106, SB107, SB123, SJR1

Keywords: ecological monitoring, sustainability, tribal engagement, education, research funding, graduate scholarship, higher education funding, New Mexico, appropriation, financial aid, out-of-school programming, education funding, youth programs, affordability, nonprofit organizations, defibrillators, public schools, health and safety, emergency response, school elections

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• Establishments that allow sex trafficking in and through their facilities.
• The San Joaquin County that I represent, we've seen a 200% increase in human trafficking.
• By allowing them to intervene and investigate human trafficking cases before it's too late.
• To allow Assemblymembers Arbidian and Soria to have guests in the rear of the chamber today.
• Speaker, for allowing me to present AB 711.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Thank you for allowing me to speak.
• This would allow us, this would be a red flag.
• Having this data will allow us, will allow us and our state agencies to make more informed decisions
• So we're seeing a trend of increasing claims coming to our state and the population is increasing with
• Thank you for allowing me to lay this out.

Bills: HB101

Keywords: voter approval, local tax, disaster declaration, tax rate increases, community funding

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• The investigations and increases costs.
• The increase is the difference between the decrease in landlines and the subsequent increase in wireless
• The increase is the difference million.
• increased that to about $40 million.<00:20:37.039> That<00:20:37.440> increase<00:20:37.679
• We increase in the wireless customers.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:10 Office of the Attorney General 00:00:58 Office of Homeland Security 00:17:39, 958, all

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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• But before we get into that, it is a rule of this committee that we are not allowed to meet past midnight
• So I will make a motion that this conference committee is allowed to meet 1 hour past midnight.
• So I will make a motion that this conference committee is allowed to meet 1 hour past midnight.
• The conference committee is allowed to meet 1 hour past midnight.
• The A19 amendment, as explained by nonpartisan staff, allows school districts to opt out.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• . increases. increases.
• This bill allows for automatic rate increases for water carriers outside of the full transparent rate
• You know, if we are going to allow rate increases, they should be transparent, justified, and fully reviewed
• This bill allows for automatic rate This bill allows for automatic rate increases<03:29:33.280> for
• 03:29:54.040> be increase increases, they should be increase increases, they should be transparent

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Including increasing access while controlling costs.
• This bill eliminates the current authority that allows school districts to receive up to a 10% increase
• In its place, the bill allows school districts to increase operating tax rates by up to 2% annually without
• In place, the bill allows school districts to increase operating tax rates by up to 2% annually without
• Any increase above 2% still requires voter approval through referendum.

Bills: SB268, SB306, SB264, SB312

Keywords: federal workers, government shutdown, interest-free loans, tax deferral, public transportation, Rehoboth Beach, municipal charter, city charter amendment, commissioners, mayor, local government, election qualifications, affidavit of eligibility, domestic partner, cohabitant, conflict of interest, freeholder, leaseholder, municipal court, Alderman

Summary: The House Administration Committee met to consider a series of resolutions and bills covering arts districts, child care background checks, federal worker relief, health care reform, court transparency, school tax reassessment, municipal charter changes, constitutional amendment procedures, data center nondisclosure agreements, state employee benefits governance, and lieutenant governor vacancies. Members also noted that House Concurrent Resolution 12 had been removed from the agenda and that public comment would be limited to one minute per speaker. The committee released SCR 167 to study arts, culture, and creative districts in Delaware; HB 438 to close a loophole in the child care service letter requirement; SB 268 to provide interest-free loans, free transit, and tax deferrals for federal workers during shutdowns; SS2 for SB 1 to expand and permanently strengthen primary care investment while also addressing hospital cost growth; HCR 147 to request a Court of Chancery report on audio recordings and automated case assignment; SB 322 to replace the current post-reassessment 10% school revenue increase authority with a 2% annual increase option under safeguards; SB 306 to amend the Rehoboth Beach charter; HB 440 to require voter approval for constitutional amendments after legislative approval; SB 312 to bar nondisclosure agreements for large data center projects; SS1 for SB 289 to change State Employee Benefits Committee governance; and SB 264 to require a special election to fill a lieutenant governor vacancy. Testimony was mixed on several measures. Arts, child care, federal worker relief, primary care, court transparency, data center transparency, and the lieutenant governor vacancy bill drew mostly supportive testimony, while SB 322 and SB 306 drew both support and opposition, especially over tax impacts and the proposed spouse/partner restriction in Rehoboth Beach. HB 440 prompted debate over whether 55% voter approval was the right threshold for constitutional amendments, and SB 312 was supported as a transparency measure by residents affected by prior data center NDAs. All of the listed measures were released from committee by roll call vote, with some members voting no on HB 440, SB 306, SB 312, SS1 for SB 289, and SB 264.

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• Absolutely, that would still be allowed.
• In L.A. alone, reckless driving increased by 138% from 2023 to 2024.
• In LA alone, reckless driving increased by 138% from 2023 to 2024.
• from the first time, increasing a threshold of a, at a minimum from the first time, increasing a threshold
• Because the modification wouldn't be allowed.

Keywords: 988, house, all