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• Think about your households when you weren't bringing in that kind of income during the Great Recession
• Families can't access early care and learning programs for low-income families.
• we're not going to go back after this session and tell the families that need child care for low-income
• For our littlest kids and low-income families. Thank you.
• It is a wraparound service that puts parent educators in the homes of children who are very low income

Bills: HF2436, HF2929

Keywords: child welfare, economic assistance, child care, grant program, video security cameras, HF2929, SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, food assistance, nutrition assistance, public benefits, eligibility determination, income eligibility, federal poverty guidelines, poverty level, county agency, Tribal agency, human services, children and families, benefits administration

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• Think about your households when you weren't bringing in that kind of income.
• It's very disappointing to me, and there are so many families, and these are low-income families that
• </c> and learning programs for low-income and learning programs for low-income families.<00:13:00.720
• families that are waiting for low-income families that are waiting for early<00:13:47.839><c> learning
• </c> littlest kids and low-income families. littlest kids and low-income families.

Bills: HF2436, HF2929

Keywords: child welfare, economic assistance, child care, grant program, video security cameras, HF2929, SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, food assistance, nutrition assistance, public benefits, eligibility determination, income eligibility, federal poverty guidelines, poverty level, county agency, Tribal agency, human services, children and families, benefits administration

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• and staying eligible.
• ...use something called broad-based categorical eligibility loophole which raises the income threshold
• They're looking at eligibility for SNAP... ...looking at eligibility for SNAP.
• Even with categorical eligibility, we have the lowest gross income test that any other state uses, which
• . that eligibility piece.

Bills: SB245, SB246, HB30, HB30

Keywords: SB245, public assistance, Medicaid, SNAP, food assistance, Alabama Medicaid Agency, Department of Human Resources, eligibility verification, self-attestation, data matching, fraud prevention, improper payments, program integrity, benefit eligibility, income verification, residency verification, asset verification, electronic benefit transfer, EBT, cross-checks

Bills: HB67, HB89, HB67, HB89

Keywords: parental rights, drag performances, public schools, public libraries, overnight programs, gender identity, minor safety, HB89, Medicaid, pregnant women, pregnancy, prenatal care, ambulatory prenatal care, presumptive eligibility, temporary Medicaid coverage, Alabama Medicaid Agency, maternal health, low-income women, health coverage, eligibility determination

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• So under this proposal, future legislatures could alter or scale back Medicaid Eligibility without a
• So is there anything in this bill that prevents future changes to eligibility Benefits or enrollment
• We cannot change the eligibility. And so we do have that lever, though.
• Eligible voters are invited to and encouraged to participate in every election.
• This right here allows us to go in there and work on the eligibility a little bit.

Bills: HB4440, HJR1067, HJR1087, HJR1089

Keywords: Medicaid, low-income adults, healthcare, eligibility restrictions, constitutional amendment, Medicaid expansion, SoonerCare, health coverage, federal matching funds, FMAP, Article XXV-A, state question, special election, Title 63, public assistance, healthcare funding, federal-state match, Medicaid eligibility, Oklahoma Constitution, ad valorem

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• The current window for waiving that eligibility is 30 days from the time of hire.
• The current window for waiving that eligibility is 30 days from the time of hire.
• You have a one-time opportunity to waive your eligibility to participate in the system.
• The current window for waiving that eligibility is 30 days from the time of hire.
• House Bill 2273 establishes a one-time $300 individual income tax rebate. Mr.

Bills: HB2089, HB2090, HB2092, HB2120, HB2138, HB2173, HB2273, HB2693, HB2786

Keywords: retirement benefits, health insurance, premium payment, Arizona State Retirement System, contingent annuitant, long-term disability, benefits limitations, disability compensation, social security, retirement system, elected officials, ASRS, eligibility waiver, age 65, property tax exemption, disability, veterans, widows, income limits, Arizona Revised Statutes

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• It also establishes individual income tax subtractions from Arizona gross income and modifies the deductions
• from taxable income.
• is a corporate income tax issue going to the next year, but I know there's corporate income tax filings
• The increase we saw nationwide in corporate income, or in corporate income tax in every state, is also
• You can look at property taxes, income taxes, corporate income taxes, and all you've seen through that

Bills: HB2011, HB2089, HB2090, HB2092, HB2477, HB2785

Keywords: individual income tax, subtraction, Arizona Revised Statutes, retirement benefits, adoption costs, charitable contributions, health insurance, premium payment, Arizona State Retirement System, contingent annuitant, long-term disability, benefits limitations, disability compensation, social security, retirement system, elected officials, ASRS, eligibility waiver, age 65, education savings

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• of these eligibility systems.
• </c> enhancement of these eligibility enhancement of these eligibility systems. systems. systems.
• </c> eligibility determinations accurately. eligibility determinations accurately.
• </c> dealing with the period of eligibility. dealing with the period of eligibility.
• </c> state's eligibility information system. state's eligibility information system.

Bills: HF3439, HF3763

Keywords: Medical Assistance, Medicaid, MNsure, MinnesotaCare, disability determination, expedited eligibility, state medical review team, compassionate allowance, rare disease, home and community-based services, long-term care, managed care, county-based purchasing, eligibility redetermination, periodic data matching, death master file, Social Security Administration, program integrity, income eligibility, asset test

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• The approach in this bill, instead of a sales tax refund, is a refund to income taxpayers, a rebate to
• on whether we should give it back to people in a property tax rebate or a sales tax rebate or an income
• concept with something else you said earlier because you're talking about effectively there's no income
• Is there an income cap to use public roads? Mr. Palomino. Chair, Representative Kupper, no.
• Is there an income cap to use public roads? Mr. Palmino. Chair, Representative Keper, no.

Bills: HB2143, HB2273, HB2290, HB2373, HB2784, HB2794, HB4037

Keywords: public safety, retirement system, investments, trust fund, board of trustees, financial report, income tax rebate, Pinal County, taxpayer eligibility, state revenue, financial assistance, transaction privilege tax, business location, tangible personal property, shared vehicle, sourcing, income tax, veterans, donations, tax refunds

Bills: HB163, HB344, SB11, SB92, SB164, HB22, HB89, SB227, SB6

Keywords: income tax, research expenditures, economic development, tax deductions, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Alabama tax law, educational intervention, State Superintendent, local boards of education, subpoena, accountability, state control, electric vehicles, registrations, license tax, public transportation, funding infrastructure, K-12 education, wireless communication devices, digital safety

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• This is the presumptive eligibility bill. Any questions on that particular bill?
• But these funds would be pulled down anyway because these people would be eligible.
• So all this will do is give them presumptive eligibility, so they can start their... ...eligibility so
• And the reason it's not going to affect the money is when you got eligibility; say it took 2 months,
• We had already— we didn't turn people away waiting on their eligibility.

Bills: HB52, HB89, HB141, HB52, HB89, HB141

Keywords: income tax, CHOOSE Act, education funding, ABLE account, tax credits, poverty threshold, legislative funding, HB89, Medicaid, pregnant women, pregnancy, prenatal care, ambulatory prenatal care, presumptive eligibility, temporary Medicaid coverage, Alabama Medicaid Agency, maternal health, low-income women, health coverage, eligibility determination

Bills: HB3390, HB4199, HB4407, HB4412

Keywords: home care, community services, Oklahoma Department of Human Services, rating system, inspection reports, substantiated complaints, agency oversight, child care, workforce, pilot program, affordable care, income eligibility, long-term care, revolving fund, options counseling, funding, consultation services, Medicaid, community-based services, seniors

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• We'll be taking up Tab 2, SB 1016, on medical assistance eligibility for working persons with disabilities
• SB 1016, medical assistance eligibility for working persons with disabilities, is presented by Chair
• Eligible adults with developmental disabilities in a Medicaid waiver program be automatically enrolled
• The bill also codifies the income and asset provisions of the program to maintain Medicaid eligibility
• federal benefit rate for individuals with earned income through paid employment, disregard assets of

Bills: S1002, S1016, S1030, S1594, S1630

Keywords: child welfare, substance abuse, neglect, parental rights, drug exposure, Medicaid, disabilities, employment, healthcare access, income eligibility, veteran benefits, minor clients, financial assistance, education services, Department of Children and Families, Department of Health, aging services, disability assistance, long-term care, Alzheimer's support

Summary: The committee considered several bills affecting children, disability services, aging, recovery residences, and foster youth benefits. SB 1016 codified the working people with disabilities program for Medicaid waiver recipients, with amendments removing automatic enrollment and improving information sharing between agencies; advocates testified that the program helps people with developmental disabilities work while keeping needed care, though they raised implementation and training concerns. The bill was reported favorably. SB 1002, as amended, clarified that evidence of acute or chronic parental drug abuse can constitute harm or neglect in child welfare cases and allow court intervention and treatment requirements; it was also reported favorably. SB 1594 would preserve veterans’ benefits for foster youth for postsecondary education or aftercare rather than using them as reimbursement to the agency, and it passed favorably. SB 1630 modernized aging and long-term care statutes, expanded emergency service authority, updated oversight of area agencies on aging and guardianship, and permanently established the Florida Alzheimer’s Center of Excellence; after two amendments, it was reported favorably. SB 1030, on recovery residences/substance abuse services, was amended with a substitute that narrowed transfer definitions, sped licensure for existing providers adding levels of care, and limited credentialing entities’ access to resident records; members noted it remained a work in progress, but it was reported favorably. The committee also held confirmation hearings. Robert Astellos, nominated as Director of the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, described efforts to reduce the pre-enrollment list, improve transparency and customer service, expand family involvement, and streamline agency processes; multiple advocacy groups appeared in support, and the committee recommended his confirmation. The committee then unanimously recommended confirmation of the appointees on tabs 7 through 10. The meeting concluded with adjournment.

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• Your income would qualify for Medicaid, and we would assume that for pregnancy Medicaid.
• I think that it may be that there was maybe a case of income that wasn't reported.
• No, I'm saying the presumptive is about the income eligibility, sir.
• The presumptive is about the income eligibility. If they... ...is about the income eligibility.
• If they lied and didn't report the income, what would happen?

Bills: HB30, HB35, HB72, HB89, HB30, HB35

Keywords: elections, post-election audit, election audit, risk-limiting audit, ballot audit, election integrity, voter confidence, Secretary of State, judge of probate, canvassing board, poll watchers, ballot containers, manual tally, recount, county election, statewide election, general election, absentee ballots, provisional ballots, election transparency

Bills: SB706, SB1262, SB1272, SB1546

Keywords: school funding, general fund carryover, State Aid, educational finance, budget penalties, emergency clause, tuition waiver, human trafficking, education, higher learning access, victims' rights, Oklahoma Tuition Equalization Grant, higher education, financial aid, income eligibility, student grants, scholarships, capital improvements, teacher incentives, Oklahoma Equal Opportunity Education Scholarship Act

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• Beginning in the 2026-27 academic year, students eligible for Passport to Careers are automatically income
• eligible for the college grant.
• In addition to this, with data-sharing agreements already in place to identify eligible students, we
• But we are hoping that students who are income eligible can automatically qualify for...
• Senator Nobles: Students who are income eligible can automatically qualify for the Washington College

Bills: SB5963

Keywords: SB 5963, passport to careers, Washington College Grant, financial aid, higher education, student aid, need-based aid, college affordability, postsecondary education, workforce development, apprenticeship, foster youth, homeless students, unaccompanied youth, low-income students, public assistance, state financial aid account, scholarships, Washington student grants, grant eligibility

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• First, distributions from the fund are currently limited to net interest and dividend income and exclude
• Secondly, the constitution indicates that capital gains and, if necessary, interest and dividend income

Bills: HF3900, HF1849

Keywords: permanent school fund, school endowment fund, Minnesota constitutional amendment, school aid, public school funding, State Board of Investment, investment income, distributable amount, school districts, property taxes, income taxes, voter approval, ballot question, constitutional amendment 2026, education finance, fund perpetuity, purchasing power, trust lands, swamp lands, internal improvement land fund

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Bills: HF238, HF3381, HF3754, HF1049

Keywords: microenterprise home kitchen operation, cottage food, home-based food business, home kitchen license, homemade food, prepared food, food entrepreneur, small food business, cottage food law, food safety training, ServSafe, food handler license, agriculture department, Minnesota food law, residential kitchen, local zoning, consumer labeling, allergen labeling, unpasteurized juice, time/temperature control for safety food

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• bill, Representative Fickberg's bill, and a bill from Representative Clardy that they heard around eligibility

Bills: HF4382, HF2929

Keywords: child care, day care, child care center, family child care, family day care, group family day care, licensed child care, licensing modernization, early childhood education, preschool, infant care, toddler care, school-age care, drop-in child care, night care, sick care, community-based child care, provider training, staff ratios, group size

Bills: HB1540

Keywords: education savings account, ESA, school choice, private school vouchers, nonpublic school, tuition assistance, education tax credit, homeschool exclusion, Bank of North Dakota, Department of Public Instruction, public funding for private education, voucher program, student scholarships, special education, parental choice, curriculum funding, tutoring, online learning, state per-pupil payment, income-based eligibility

Summary: The committee first took up amended bill 10-13, a school funding and education appropriations measure. Senator Schaible walked through the final version, which included changes to foundation aid, transportation grants, free and reduced-price meals funding, paraprofessional and teacher support programs, Native American education items, library and school facility projects, and several one-time grants. Members discussed removing the science center grant funding, and Senator Meyer objected to that removal, arguing that Grand Forks had raised matching private and local funds and that other cities had received similar state support. The committee also agreed to adjust regional education association funding to reflect six centers rather than seven, reducing that line to $600,000. The committee then adopted the amendment to 10-13 unanimously and passed the bill as further amended on a unanimous roll call, with Senator Shively designated as carrier. After a brief recess, the committee turned to bill 1540, but no formal action was taken. Bank of North Dakota and OMB representatives raised concerns that the draft included policy changes and procurement/IT exemptions that needed further discussion. Members agreed the bill would be delayed until Monday so the Bank, OMB, and NDIT could confer and work through the mechanics and policy issues before the committee moved it forward.