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• I mean, it does, but we're talking about bare minimums here.
• And I'm willing to talk to anybody on either side of this capital, but we have to quit throwing food
• get my minimum get my minimum safety<00:08:41.440> needs<00:08:42.320> met.
• minimums here. minimums here.
• , side of this capital, side of this capital, but<00:10:16.000> we<00:10:16.320> have

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• would even make it more likely that it could be we could make it with that date and not have to use capital
• it with that date and not have<00:12:54.160> to<00:12:54.320> use<00:12:54.639> capital
• And my intention is to start earlier than the minimum notice period, but I think that we need to spend
• <00:35:50.800> notice earlier than than the minimum notice earlier than than the minimum notice
• You want time to test it. earlier than the time frame, the minimum earlier than the time frame, the minimum

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• , Senate Bill 1968 clarifies that a formal buyer representation agreement needs to be signed at a minimum
• Just here and not too far from this capital, there was a project that occurred recently that started
• This session will largely depend on fair and enforceable contract terms being used to build the capital
• Association and worked diligently to get the Samsung plant here, which I understand was the largest capital
• We'll try to get done with the witnesses if we keep the questions to a minimum.

Bills: SB75, SB715, SB776, SB1299, SB1405, SB1968, SB2021, SB2077, SB2148, SB2321, SB2330, SB2411

Keywords: electric generation, reliability, ERCOT, Public Utility Commission, penalties, performance requirements, energy policy, construction contracts, compensatory damages, government delays, contractor, legislation, nonprofit donor privacy, membership lists, supporter confidentiality, volunteer privacy, association rights, public records exemption, Texas Public Information Act, government transparency

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• credit can be taken as a sub minimum credit can be taken as a sub minimum wage<00:59:21.520>
• certain amount that exceeds minimum certain amount that exceeds minimum wage.<00:59:25.200> Um
• And the federal minimum wage is only $7.25, which is what we hold to.
• To reiterate, the limit does not allocate capital to the BFA.
• To reiterate, the limit does not allocate capital to the BFA.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• We have a little surplus each year, we put it into a capital account.
• We have a little surplus each year, we put it into a capital account.
• <04:16:02.960> a<04:16:03.279> minimum um where I have one minimum a minimum um where
• I have one minimum a minimum one<04:16:04.080> per<04:16:04.399> quarter.
• have a minimum of 150 credit hours. have a minimum of 150 credit hours.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• people who need to stay in their homes, while also allowing communities to move forward with critical capital
• later when the property is sold, the local option still works as a way to move forward with critical capital
• First, the minimum amount should be increased to reflect the high tax bills.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Revenue held a hearing on bills related to senior and disability property tax relief, with a focus on helping older adults and people with disabilities remain in their homes. Testimony supported H. 3968, which would make certain senior and disability property tax exemptions permanent so eligible residents would not have to refile annually, and H. 3198, which would expand the senior circuit breaker tax credit by indexing income and credit limits to cost of living and raising the home valuation cap from $1.1 million to $1.5 million. Representative Scanlan also testified in favor of several additional bills, including a local option motor vehicle excise tax exemption for low-income seniors and veterans, a local property tax cap for low-income seniors, an expanded senior property tax exemption, and a senior property tax deferral program designed to be revenue neutral over time. Witnesses from the City of Boston, the Massachusetts Municipal Association, and the Massachusetts Association of Assessing Officers generally supported local-option property tax relief measures and said they would help seniors age in place while giving municipalities flexibility. Committee members raised concerns about possible abuse or fraud if exemptions became permanent, and about how assessors would verify continued eligibility without annual reapplication. Supporters responded that eligibility could still be tied to real estate transactions and other documentation, and that the current annual filing requirement causes many eligible seniors to miss out on benefits. Mass Senior Action Council members testified that many seniors are struggling with rising property taxes, insurance, and other costs, and urged broader reforms such as freezing assessed values, improving outreach, strengthening the work-off program, and allowing more flexible payment or deferral options. No votes were taken; the hearing concluded after testimony and questions.

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• of bills: SB 1847, General Appropriations Act, 2026-2027; SB 1848, Amusements, 2026-2027; SB 1849, Capital
• SB 1849, capital outlay appropriations, 2026, 2027, SB 1850, Commerce, 2026, 2027, SB 1851, criminal
• It requires a covered company to send only the minimum amount of information necessary to comply with

Keywords: 1182, all

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• AB 2361 ensures consumer protection by requiring that minimum insurance coverage always remains available
• month a state-financed supportive housing unit sits vacant, a month of delayed return on California's capital
• investment and continued pressure on more expensive state California's capital investment and continued

Summary: The Assembly Appropriations Committee met on May 13, 2026, and began by taking up a large consent calendar, moving a first group of bills to the floor consent calendar and a second group by due pass. The committee then heard and advanced a series of measures covering housing, public safety, health care, education, and local government issues. Among the bills discussed were AB 2641 on a sales tax exemption for pawnbroker redemptions, AB 2525 on a narrow Surplus Lands Act exemption for Mission Bay Park, AB 1732 and AB 2433 on student housing and the Affordable Homes Bonus Law, AB 2055 on boating safety and enforcement, AB 1579 on children’s crisis residential services, AB 2139 on a Surplus Lands Act amendment for an Inland Empire soccer project, AB 2041 on EMS reporting, AB 1973 on reproductive health scope for advanced practice clinicians, AB 1929 on health plan investment disclosures, AB 2700 on utility rates and wildfire victim compensation, AB 1809 on school job order contracting, SB 73 on election security, AB 2418 on commercial building permit timelines, AB 1970 on step therapy limits for serious mental illness and substance use treatment, AB 2361 on peer-to-peer vehicle-sharing liability, AB 1976 on bike and pedestrian project approvals, AB 2110 on tax increment financing for workforce housing, and AB 2146 on supportive housing documentation and vacancy rules. Testimony was generally supportive for the measures heard. Authors and sponsors emphasized consumer fairness, housing production, public safety, access to care, and administrative streamlining. Supporters included local governments, housing advocates, school districts, law enforcement groups, health care organizations, and affected individuals. AB 2700 drew especially extensive public testimony from wildfire survivors and local officials who urged stronger compensation for victims of PG&E-caused fires and relief from high utility costs. AB 2034 and AB 1790 were raised during public comment on bills not heard in committee, with several industry groups opposing AB 2034 and both supporters and opponents speaking on AB 1790’s Waters Edge issue. Most bills were reported out of committee on due pass motions, with several noted as amended or with members not voting on particular roll calls. The committee also read and approved a lengthy suspense calendar, then opened public comment on bills not presented that day before adjourning.

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• .$850 million in contingency funding for the new capital endowment for the Texas State Technical College
• Board for flood mitigation projects, $315 million to the Texas Division of Emergency Management for capital
• At a minimum, we suggest specifying that TEA... with HHSC in developing its plan for the distribution

Bills: SB1, HB500, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, state budget, mental health funding, education funding, infrastructure improvements, public safety, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1184, house, all

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• Regarding the capital outlay, there has been no action as of November 5th to date.
• for all New Mexico capital outlay projects as they relate to the Kotaku Museum.
• The capital outlay as IND. Thank you, Senator Pinto. So, Mr.
• And I do want to add the DCDCPMD, who is the lead agency for all capital projects.
• Land right near the capital of the Navajo Nation. 240 acres was donated by Chevron.

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• We believe that, at a minimum, here in New Mexico, we will see at least steady funding with no decrease
• So we definitely won't get the full increase there, but at a very minimum, I'm anticipating.
• Minimum lot sizes, setbacks, and building heights should be considered.
• Fortunately, Las Cruces has never had a minimum housing size, so there's not a barrier that you have
• Quick question, just so that I know where to go with this: Are there state minimum Land use codes that

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• The capital of my home state. Now imagine 562 of these bags.
• If you're a dealer and you get caught with this, you get ten years minimum.
• If you get caught with this amount, as a dealer, you get a five-year minimum sentence.
• If you get caught with it, as a dealer, you get five years minimum.
• If you're a dealer and you get caught with it, your minimum sentence is five years. It's fentanyl.

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• So we work with government at all levels and obviously with the legislature to try to get capital outlay
• for our projects. capital outlay for our projects.
• We are also well aware of the concerns with the capital allocation and the reports and the reform.
• It's the human capital, all right? Look, I'm a technologist.
• So I would tell you, now that there are huge capital injections going on—like if we do a news run and

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• Separately, following the closure of the banks where we held our capital reserve and fiat subcustody
• Basic checking accounts. ...holding our capital reserves, and then further, we, as a condition of our
• We have the most transparent, liquid capital markets in the world because of proper regulation.
• Regulation actually got us to the point where we have these great capital markets.
• If law enforcement wants to deal with you, go to the state capital, find where you are.

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• committee amendments that give proper notification to residents, ensure the reserve funds hold a minimum
• Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac require an association to have a minimum of 10% in reserves and will increase
• the concerns raised by CAR with the letter of opposition that we had, that has to do with the zero minimum
• Why do we have that particular above zero and not just give, like, a minimum?
• it's actually really, really, I'm honored to see someone who is here legislating on behalf of the minimum

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard several housing-related bills, beginning with AB 2002, which would clarify and extend the Regional Early Action Planning (REAP 1.0) grant program to support regional governments, cities, and counties with housing element planning and technical assistance. Supporters from SCAG and CalCOG said REAP helped jurisdictions meet housing obligations and build capacity, while the California Building Industry Association opposed unless amended over concerns the bill could create additional local constraints. The committee discussed accepted amendments, including emergency and permanent regulations, suballocation to subregions, and a three-year expenditure deadline. The bill was moved on a do-pass-as-amended basis and kept on call, along with the consent calendar. AB 1684 would bar homeowners associations from restricting a homeowner’s ability to install, use, or replace a home cooling system. Supporters argued cooling is a health and safety necessity during extreme heat, especially for vulnerable residents, while opposition from the Community Associations Institute said the bill needed more clarity on electrical capacity, permits, and common-area placement of equipment. Committee amendments were summarized to require licensed electrical contractors where permits are needed, preserve HOA authority over unpermitted or unsafe installations, and require disclosure to buyers. The bill was approved on a do-pass-as-amended motion to Senate Judiciary and kept on call. AB 1710 would extend SB 330-style vesting protections to state and regional agencies so housing projects are not subject to later regulatory changes after the entitlement process begins, except for certain health, safety, and environmental exceptions. Supporters said it would reduce delays and costs in housing development, while special districts and water agencies opposed unless amended, warning the bill could improperly freeze later state, regional, or federal requirements. Senators raised concerns about overbreadth and operational conflicts, but the bill was moved do-pass as amended to Senate Local Government and kept on call. The committee also heard and advanced AB 2263, authorizing the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority to develop employee housing with a preference for employees and annual reporting; AB 2270, which would adjust tax credit scoring for farmworker housing to reflect rural realities; AB 2118, which would refine AB 2011 streamlined approval rules for mixed-use and affordable housing; and AB 2050, the HOA reserve-funding bill, which would require associations to build reserves over time and add notice and safeguards, but drew opposition over enforcement and foreclosure concerns. Each of those bills was moved forward with amendments and kept on call for absent members.

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• The bill defines a UTV and sets minimum requirements for restrictions on their operation.
• The court cannot deviate from the minimum mandatory that's applied in this bill.
• Creating a new mandatory minimum, mandating a life sentence means a judge cannot take any circumstance
• But we can't impose a mandatory minimum life sentence for any manslaughter conviction against a member
• And Senator Pezzo—if you're, forgive me, I'm not going to address the minimum mandatories right now.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opening prayer, pledge, and several member introductions and recognitions, including resolutions and visiting groups. The chamber then moved to a special order calendar and took up a series of bills, beginning with SB 88 on utility terrain vehicles, which would allow local governments to opt in to street use of UTVs under specified safety conditions; it passed 32-5 after debate over safety concerns. SB 102 on exceptional student education created a workforce credential/badge program for students with autism or on modified curricula; despite concerns about unfunded mandates, it passed 36-0. SB 106 on exploitation of vulnerable adults authorized alternative service methods for scammers through the apps they used to contact victims and passed 37-0. SB 130 expanded and eased procedures for compensation of victims of wrongful incarceration, including extending filing deadlines and removing restrictive bars; it passed 38-0. SB 158 eliminated cost sharing for diagnostic and supplemental breast exams under the state employee health plan and passed 38-0. The Senate then considered SB 234 on crimes against law enforcement officers, prompted by the killing of Officer Jason Raynor. The bill clarified that a person may not resist an officer with violence and added a mandatory life sentence for manslaughter of a law enforcement officer. A late amendment to restore “good faith” language failed, and after extensive debate over due process, racial profiling, and sentencing concerns, the bill was temporarily postponed rather than brought to a final vote. SB 262 on trust code technical changes passed 36-0. SB 274 designated portions of roads in Orlando as Harris Rosen Way and Geraldine Thompson Way; it passed 38-0 and then received 37 co-sponsors. SB 280 created an enforcement mechanism for candidate party-affiliation qualification requirements and passed 38-0. SB 296 repealed the statewide middle and high school start-time mandate and returned the issue to local districts with reporting requirements; it passed 38-0. Later, SB 356 designated January 27 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day in Florida, with the sponsor emphasizing anti-Semitism and the need for education and remembrance. The transcript also included additional ceremonial remarks and recognition of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity members in the gallery. Throughout the meeting, most measures advanced with unanimous or near-unanimous support, while SB 234 generated the most substantive disagreement and was set aside for later consideration.

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• the mandatory withdrawal remains unchanged in the Governor's budget proposal, while increases in capital
• The reserve is designed to set aside the portion of school funding that's attributable to volatile capital
• I think at minimum the proposal, if it gets adopted, should have some sort of reporting mechanism so
• We recommend setting aside a minimum of $250 million in block grant funds specifically to focus on effective

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• could now participate in that conversion process for the first time, and so these are just some bare minimum
• These are just some bare minimum standards rather than saying they can apply to convert every single
• sure charter schools are treated like public schools, which would include transportation funding and capital
• charter schools are treated like public schools in which would include transportation funding and capital

Summary: The committee first took up PCS for HB 123, which would change the process for converting a public school to a charter school by requiring approval from a majority of parents at the school, allow municipalities to apply to convert certain schools under limited circumstances, and address surplus school property in districts with declining enrollment. The sponsor said the bill is meant to give parents the primary say and to prevent districts from holding unused property. Opponents, including the Florida PTA, several members, and public speakers, argued the bill excludes teachers, school boards, and other stakeholders, could disenfranchise parents who do not live in the municipality, and could create enrollment, transportation, and equity problems. After debate, the bill passed 13-5 and was reported favorably. The committee then heard HB 597 on diabetes management in schools. The bill would allow school districts and charter schools to procure and store glucagon pens for emergency treatment of severe hypoglycemia, permit trained personnel to administer them, require 911 to be called after use, and add limited liability protections. The sponsor said the medication is inexpensive and could save lives for the roughly 7,000 diabetic K-12 students in Florida. An amendment clarified that public and charter schools are both covered. The bill drew support from the American Diabetes Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the Florida PTA, and members from both parties praised the measure. It passed unanimously and was reported favorably. Finally, the committee heard HB 85 on hazardous walking conditions, which would add walking along freeways, expressways, and their ramps as a hazardous condition requiring bus service for elementary students within two miles of school. The sponsor described personal examples of children walking near dangerous roads and said the bill is intended to prevent injuries and deaths. An amendment narrowed the language by deleting “state highway.” Public testimony included a parent who described her child being hit by a car and urged broader coverage, while members raised concerns about bus shortages and fiscal impact. Most members spoke in support, emphasizing student safety, and the bill was reported favorably after debate.

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• And it came up with the minimums under a bond schedule.
• The only exceptions are capital crimes, those punishable by death.
• That means first-degree murder or what’s called capital sexual battery, the rape of a child less than
• In other words, the sentencing, the punishment code, calls for a minimum sentence here, but the defense

Summary: The Criminal Justice Subcommittee held its first meeting of 2025, took roll, confirmed a quorum, and heard member introductions before turning to an informational panel on how a criminal case moves through Florida’s system. The chair emphasized respectful committee process and introduced staff, then invited the panel to explain the path from arrest through prosecution, first appearance, arraignment, discovery, trial, plea negotiations, and sentencing. Sheriff Bob Gualtieri described law enforcement discretion, probable cause, misdemeanor and felony arrest rules, pre-arrest diversion, jail operations, and the statewide uniform bond schedule. He also discussed jail overcrowding, supervised release, mental health and substance abuse issues in jails, and the need for better case management and diversion resources. Judge Frank Allman explained first appearance, bond setting, arraignment, trial procedures, plea colloquies, and sentencing under Florida’s punishment code, including downward departures and victim impact statements. State Attorney Jack Campbell outlined charging decisions, the higher proof burden prosecutors must meet, coordination with law enforcement, Baker Act proceedings, victim notification, informations versus grand jury indictments, and the role of diversion and treatment courts. Public Defender Matthew Mets described indigency screening, discovery, the growing volume and technical complexity of evidence, mitigation work, and the importance of treatment-based resolutions. Members asked about time-served credit for supervised release, mental health recidivism, homelessness enforcement, ICE holds, and sentencing discretion; no votes were taken and the meeting ended after the informational presentation and discussion.

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• The only way for us to know if that's still going forward is to have a capital outlay support PCP.
• The only way for us to know if that's still going forward is to have a capital outlay support PCP.
• The only way for us to know if that's still going forward is to have a capital outlay support PCP.
• The only way for us to know if that's still going forward is to have a capital outlay support PCP.
• TIRCP and LC-TOP, and the approval of the appropriation for SB 125 and the zero-emission transit capital

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee heard the Department of Finance’s May Revision overview and the LAO’s budget assessment, then questioned administration officials on several natural resources and transportation proposals. Finance described the state’s improved near-term fiscal picture, but also highlighted continued budget balancing measures, including use of the temporary surplus holding account, climate bond spending, transportation and DMV/CHP augmentations, and changes affecting CEQA filing systems, water programs, CalRecycle, and food and agriculture. The LAO argued the budget still relies heavily on reserves and borrowing, recommended rejecting or delaying many new discretionary proposals, and urged caution about ongoing costs and future-year impacts, especially for the General Fund, Motor Vehicle Account, and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. A major portion of the hearing focused on the Healthy Rivers and Landscapes proposal for Bay-Delta water quality implementation. Secretary Wade Crowfoot and Finance officials said the $25 million request would support early implementation of an enforceable program combining environmental flows, habitat restoration, and scientific monitoring, with the State Water Board retaining regulatory authority. The LAO said the proposal was premature because the updated Bay-Delta plan had not yet been adopted and asked for more clarity on the state’s existing commitments and future funding expectations. Several members expressed support for the program as a way to reduce long-running conflict over water policy, while others echoed concerns about timing and fiscal exposure. The committee also examined the proposed $125 million Proposition 4 contribution toward acquisition of the Golden Gate Fields property for a shoreline park and habitat restoration. State agencies said the project had a completed appraisal, was moving through a rolling grant process, and would leverage philanthropic and local funding, while members questioned why it was being elevated ahead of other park and conservation requests and whether it was the best use of limited bond dollars. The hearing then turned to transportation items, including $40 million for Clean California litter abatement, $6.2 million for Caltrans homeless coordinators, $73.4 million in DMV/Motor Vehicle Account requests, and funding for the 2028 Games route network. The LAO generally recommended rejecting or delaying the Clean California and homeless coordinator proposals pending more information, while members debated the need to preserve essential CHP and DMV operations despite the Motor Vehicle Account’s structural imbalance.