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• This is the A47 amendment. This is the A47 amendment.
• next amendment. next amendment.
• This is the A46 amendment. 37,150,000. This is the A46 amendment.
• the role on the A49 amendment. the role on the A49 amendment.
• I encourage a yes vote on the Krun amendment, A48, so we can rightly prioritize today's budget for the

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:10:57.519> I system on that portion of the budget I system on that portion of the budget
• I want to move Amendment 565, and Senator Pearl moves Amendment 565, seconded by Senator Waters.
• And now we're back to the bill as amended. All those in favor of the bill as amended say aye.
• And now we're back to the bill as amended. All those in favor of the bill as amended say aye.
• And now we're back to the bill as amended. All those in favor of the bill as amended say aye.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• by Amendment 00H.
• change the change that the amendment change the change that the amendment makes<00:35:15.359>
• they were amending.
• and the amendment which we're amending<01:03:36.200> otpa<01:03:37.200> is amending otpa
• budget budget for Manchester this is the budget budget for Manchester so<04:43:25.878> the<04

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Education Funding Committee met in executive session and first took up HB 193, which clarifies that dual and concurrent enrollment courses may not exceed four credits. Members said the bill came from the community college system and was intended to preserve the program’s high school-to-college pathway. An amendment changing the effective date to passage was adopted 18-0, and the committee then voted 18-0 to recommend OTPA on the bill as amended, with the bill placed on the consent calendar. The committee then retained HB 295 and HB 366, both related to school building aid, after members said the issues were complex and needed more work. Both motions to retain passed 18-0, leaving the bills in committee without reports. The chair also said HB 354 would not be taken up that day because of possible changes from the Department of Education and others. HB 494, funding the math learning communities program, was then amended to flat-fund the program rather than increase it, with members citing budget uncertainty. The amendment passed unanimously, and the committee then voted 18-0 for OTPA on the bill as amended, placing it on consent. Finally, HB 515, which would repeal charter public school eligibility for state school building aid, drew debate over whether charter schools should be treated differently from traditional public schools. The committee voted 10-8 for inexpedient to legislate, sending the bill to the regular calendar; Representative Damon was assigned the minority report and Representative Popovic the majority report. The committee then began HB 716, an appropriation for the dual and concurrent enrollment program, where members discussed flat-funding the program at $2.5 million per year and the potential impact on course availability, but the transcript cuts off before a final vote is shown.

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• in said amendments.
• Our state budget is over $300 billion. So $7... Our state budget is over $300 billion.
• That budget balanced the budget for two years. It cut the structural deficit in half.
• We're going to have a budget of revenues and budget, a structural deficit moving forward.
• Assembly Member amendments are concurred in.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• as proposed to be amended as proposed to be amended by<00:18:24.840> the<00:18:25.040>
• > just by the A4 amendment, so I'll just by the A4 amendment, so I'll just briefly<00:18:27.400
• This is the Veterans Omnibus Policy and Budget Bill, or budget bill, and yes, it's going on its own.
• technically supplementary budget bills. technically supplementary budget bills.
• subject is a supplemental budget bill. subject is a supplemental budget bill.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• These are budget classification transfer requests.
• It's amended for mental health referral services.
• It's amended. It's an mental health referral services.
• It’s an amended contract for actuarial services.
• So that's really not included in our budget, though.

Summary: The PEER Review Subcommittee met to consider a large agenda of appropriation, transfer, contract, and other review items. Members approved temporary appropriation requests in Sections B through F, including funding for prosecuting attorneys, education-related adjustments, school operating needs, labor licensing divisions, ARPA fund returns from Workforce Services, IIJA grants for state police CDL implementation and a forestry-related county grant, reserve fund transfers for teacher scholarships, school facilities, and economic development, and a Commerce reallocation tied to organizational realignment. Cash fund requests in Section G and budget classification transfers in Section H were also reviewed, along with pay plan requests in Section I, overtime requests in Section J, and multiple methods of finance in Section K. The committee also reviewed discretionary grants in Section L, including agriculture promotion board grants and DHS aging/adult behavioral health grants, plus RFQs, construction contracts, intergovernmental contracts, and out-of-state contracts in Sections M1 through M5. Several items drew questions from members. Workforce Services explained that $225,000 in TANF-related funds would be returned to the federal government because the two-year hold period for uncashed or moved checks had expired. Commerce officials described the $25 million site infrastructure grant program, saying it supports site development, due diligence, and infrastructure build-out at eligible sites of 30 acres or more, including rural communities, with grant agreements and matching requirements providing accountability. DHS and Education officials answered questions about the Care Solace mental health referral contract, saying it is a statewide concierge/referral service that helps schools connect students to Arkansas providers and follow up so students do not fall through the cracks; members asked for more information on provider selection, school-day scheduling, and Arkansas vendor participation. The committee held one item over: the DHS discretionary grant item for the RSVP retired senior volunteer program in L2, after concerns were raised about whether state general revenue was being used effectively and how much administrative overhead the providers retain. Members also questioned several contracts, including a DHS sole-source contract with EMSLink for document management software and a DHS bridge contract with Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care for Medicaid inspections of care reviews; in both cases, agency staff explained the need to avoid service disruption and said follow-up information would be provided. A Department of Corrections reentry center contract was discussed for its recidivism results, and ARDOT retirement-system investment contracts were briefly explained. The meeting ended after a lengthy discussion of the Medicaid Trust Fund balance, with DFA and DHS officials saying the state is expected to finish the fiscal year without exhausting the fund, that a restricted reserve of $100 million is available as a backstop, and that the larger question is what minimum balance should be maintained going forward.

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• There are amendments at the desk.
• There's an amendment at the desk. The clerk will report the amendment.
• clerk will report the amendment. clerk will report the amendment.
• There's an amendment at the desk. The clerk will report the amendment.
• So, this budget, like every other budget, represents a series of choices.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• and this is my author's amendment. amendment. amendment.
• any questions on the A8 amendment? any questions on the A8 amendment?
• I am moving the amendment. Just Chair. I am moving the amendment.
• No on this amendment.
• A9 amendment, say I. I. A9 amendment, say I. I.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• creating their budgets. creating their budgets.
• no, this is an amendment. no, this is an amendment.
• We don't even, I mean, we're going to bring up other things on amendments in the budget today that may
• We don't even, I mean, we're going to bring up other things on amendments in the budget today that may
• <00:41:22.240> today amendments in the in the budget today amendments in the in the budget

Bills: SF0052

Keywords: wildlife management, environmental restoration, funding, invasive species, aquatic ecosystems, native fish, habitat conservation, 916, all

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• strains state and local budgets. strains state and local budgets.
• <00:53:22.400> up<00:53:22.559> with be amendment amended and we came up with be amendment
• budget budget meeting, nobody shows up. budget budget meeting, nobody shows up.
• the school budget.
• the school budget.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• language with that amendment. language with that amendment.
• this amendment. this amendment.
• that was needed to the A34 amendment. that was needed to the A34 amendment.
• It’s a very simple amendment. So, you take out the A34 amendment.
• This is like an amendment to an amendment. We are modifying the A34.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• change went into effect after our budget change went into effect after our budget was<00:03:41.400
• request for it in our budget. request for it in our budget. Okay. Good. Thank you. Questions.
• <00:05:12.240> across the snap admin costs are budgeted across the snap admin costs are budgeted
• . amendment. amendment.
• of the non-germane amendment. of the non-germane amendment.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• The amendment is adopted.
• The amendment is adopted.
• I do have an amendment.
• Senator Koran has an amendment, so I'd like to move the A2 amendment to Senate File 1412.
• any other questions about the amendment any other questions about the amendment amendment amendment

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• . budget. budget.
• . amended. amended.
• There are no state general funds in this budget. I do have an amendment, Mr.
• Uh I do have an amendment, this budget.
• . amendment. amendment.

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 12 March, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum present, opened with prayer and the pledge, and then dispensed with the reading of the journal, committee reports, and bill titles. The chamber also recognized several guests and groups, including the doctor of the day, visitors from Quebec, the Sumrall High School boys soccer team, Starkville public safety officials, and the Hattiesburg High School choral arts program. A resolution honoring the long-standing partnership between Quebec and Mississippi was read and adopted, and Ms. Nathalie Rivard of Quebec addressed the Senate about historical ties and economic cooperation between Quebec and Mississippi. The Senate then moved through a series of procedural actions on the calendar, including multiple motions to table reconsideration on medical cannabis and ARPA-related bills, and several motions to not concur and invite conference on workforce and budget measures. Among those were Senate Bill 2294, the Mississippi Future Innovators Act, Senate Bill 2288 on workforce training, Senate Bill 2401 on workforce development, Senate Bill 2189 on budget transfers, Senate Bill 2895 on ARPA funds, and Senate Bill 2917 on appropriations transfers. These motions were adopted, sending the measures to conference or otherwise advancing them as noted. A major portion of the meeting focused on appropriations bills. House Bill 1935, the Education Department appropriation, was explained in detail and adopted after a strike-all amendment; the bill includes funding for the student formula, teacher and assistant pay raises, special education supplements, school attendance officers, testing contracts, early learning coaches, and CTE instructor raises, with offsets from reduced or eliminated line items such as school safety platforms and certain vendor programs. The Senate also adopted strike-all amendments and passed House Bills 1936 and 1937 for Mississippi Public Broadcasting and the Library Commission, and then moved on to House Bill 1933 for the Bureau of Building. The Senate recessed until 2:30 p.m. and announced an appropriations meeting shortly after recess, while leadership noted that many supplemental appropriations bills would be considered later with attention to whether they contained reverse repealers and would go to conference or final passage.

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• For the amendment? Representative Jean is closed for the amendment.
• Would anyone like to speak against the amendment? For the amendment?
• For the amendment? Representative Jean is closed for the amendment.
• And this is the amendment, amendment number one.
• And this is the amendment, amendment number one.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, quorum call, leave requests, and routine business, including reading gubernatorial approval letters for several recently enacted acts. Members also recognized guests in the chamber. The body then took up a motion to send House Bill 1034 back to the Joint Budget Committee, which passed, with Representative Jean explaining the bill would be revised to remove pay raises and address cybersecurity and bank fees later. On the red and budget calendars, the House passed House Bill 1103 to increase the homestead property tax credit by $75, with supporters noting it would be the fourth straight annual increase and total $300 per household over four years. The chamber also adopted amendments to House Bills 1007, 1022, 1036, and 1064, then passed Senate Bill 76, a $2 million appropriation for county extension office capital improvements. Several appropriation bills were then considered in batches and individually, with mixed results: House Bills 1005, 1051, 1089, 1090, 1093, and Senate Bills 8, 10, 16, 20, 23, 36, 43, 55, 58, 63, 67, and 30 passed; House Bills 1023, 1035, 1053, 1066, and Senate Bills 41 and 59 failed; Senate Bills 10 and 24 were initially passed over for later consideration. A major portion of the meeting focused on Amendment 1 to House Bill 1100, the RSA/one-time funding package. Representative Jean outlined increases for corrections, state police, LEARNS/freedom accounts, Medicaid, vehicle purchases, and other set-asides, plus a proposed $300 million economic development reserve for a confidential project with clawback provisions. The amendment drew extended debate: supporters argued it could bring major job creation and broader economic benefits, while opponents criticized the secrecy, size of the subsidy, and opportunity cost. The amendment ultimately passed 54-36-3. The House then adjourned until 1 p.m. the next day after announcements about upcoming budget and House Management meetings.

Transcript Highlights:

• There's an amendment at the desk; the clerk will report... The amendment.
• Representative Niska (member_12097) moves to amend House File Number 14. The amendment is coded A2.
• Members, vote yes on the Niska amendment.
• The state budget brought to the Senate budget brought to the table.
• Proposed at one point from the Senate with some amendments.

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• For the amendment? Representative Jean is closed for the amendment.
• For the amendment? Representative Jean is closed for the amendment.
• For the amendment? Representative Jean is closed for the amendment.
• For the amendment? Representative Jean is closed for the amendment.
• And this is the amendment, amendment number one.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• In this budget, the staff and the budget chairs have done a yeoman's job.
• It's not a perfect budget, but it's a good budget. Thank you. Thank you, Assembly Member Gibson.
• In this budget, the staff and the budget chairs have done a yeoman's job.
• The number one principle of putting a budget together, whether it's a household budget, a budget for
• And so this is not a perfect budget. I don't believe that anyone could craft a perfect budget.

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call and proceeded to floor business, with the main item being SB 101, the state budget bill. Before debate on the bill, Assembly Member Sanchez offered amendments to redirect funding toward Proposition 36 implementation, wildfire prevention, Medi-Cal provider reimbursement, developmental services, and other priorities; the majority moved to lay those amendments on the table, and the motion passed 43-18. The chamber then took up SB 101 as the budget bill for immediate effect. Debate on the budget was extensive and sharply divided. Supporters, including Assembly Member Gabriel and several committee chairs, described the budget as a difficult but responsible compromise that protects Medi-Cal, IHSS, child care, housing, wildfire prevention, and other safety-net programs while responding to a projected deficit and federal uncertainty. Opponents criticized the budget as fiscally unsound and argued it relied on accounting gimmicks, did not adequately fund Proposition 36 or wildfire prevention, and continued spending on high-speed rail and Medi-Cal coverage for undocumented immigrants. Several members also raised concerns about gas taxes, provider reimbursement, probation funding, and the impact on vulnerable Californians. After debate, the Assembly voted on SB 101 and passed it 57-19. The measure was sent immediately to the Senate. The body then announced upcoming session schedules, with no floor or check-in sessions on June 14 and 15, and a floor session set for June 16 at 1 p.m., before adjourning.

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• All those in favor of adding the amendment signify by saying aye. Aye. The bill is amended.
• I'm Anna Mingi, State Budget Director at Minnesota Management and Budget. Mr.
• As you just heard, in 2023 the Legislature amended Minnesota Statutes, chapter 16A, to require the budget
• The governor's budget ends with a... The governor's budget doesn't address the set-aside...
• The governor's budget ends with a... The governor's budget doesn't address the set-aside...

Bills: HF3

Keywords: legislative auditor, reporting, accountability, state finance, executive agency oversight, 1183, house

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• House Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute 1.
• I'm here to speak on behalf of House Bill 133, as amended by House Amendment Number 4.
• I'm here to speak on behalf of House Bill 133, as amended by House Amendment Number 4.
• House Amendment 4 made this explicit.
• Once that is part of the operating budget, it is included in the operating budget going forward.

Bills: HJR11, HB59, HB418, HB342, HB408, HB409, HB133, HB134, HB414, HB355

Keywords: HOPE Court, homeless court, housing instability, homelessness, poverty elimination, problem-solving court, community court, diversion program, criminal justice reform, reentry, warrants, fines and fees, low-level offenses, housing access, public safety, recidivism, Delaware Judiciary, DSHA, DHSS, DELJIS

Summary: The Senate Judiciary Committee met and heard presentations on several bills. House Amendment 1 to Senate Substitute 1 for House Bill 145 would restrict government use of reverse keyword searches, generally prohibiting reverse keyword court orders and voluntary requests, with a narrow exception for Class A violent felony investigations and rules on notice, deletion, and inadmissibility of unlawfully obtained evidence. House Substitute 1 for House Bill 368, with House Amendment 1, would limit Delaware law enforcement and the Department of Correction’s participation in federal civil immigration enforcement, especially regarding civil immigration warrants and detainers, while preserving exceptions for serious offenses and valid judicial processes; the Department of Correction said it had no operational or fiscal impact and supported the exclusions, and an ACLU-affiliated witness testified in support. House Substitute 1 for House Bill 427 would allow certain 16- and 17-year-olds to participate in hunting and target practice without direct adult supervision if they have parental permission, hunter education, and a valid Delaware hunting license. House Bill 355, the “Speak Your Truth Act,” would expand anti-SLAPP-style protections for survivors of sexual assault, discrimination, and harassment by raising the burden in defamation suits and allowing attorney’s fees and damages; advocates from the National Women’s Defense League and the Speak Your Truth movement supported it. House Bill 134 would increase penalties for repeat animal cruelty offenders and lengthen animal ownership bans. The committee also heard House Bill 133, as amended, which would create a hardship waiver process allowing courts to waive fines and fees for defendants who cannot afford them, while preserving restitution and exempting certain traffic-related penalties and victim compensation assessments. The administration said the bill is intended to address uncollectable debt and noted millions in outstanding fines and fees, while local government and police representatives raised concerns about lost revenue, administrative burden, and consistency; the Fines and Fees Justice Center supported the measure. Committee members asked about how the waiver funding would affect local governments, volunteer fire companies, and related fees, and the administration said the $5 million budgeted this year would cover the waiver costs and be treated as an annual expense going forward. No committee votes were taken during the excerpted discussion, but the chair indicated that bills ready for action would be circulated for signature or moved to the floor.