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• I can talk about the fiscal note. I prepared that myself.
• <01:30:45.040> I I can talk about the fiscal note. I I can talk about the fiscal note.
• Chairman, I would move House Bill 1785 with fiscal note OTP. >> We have a motion.
• with fiscal note ITL passes. with fiscal note ITL passes.
• for bill607 with fiscal note is referred for interim<02:27:23.040> studying.

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• Just shifting to my notes. Okay.
• She asked how much of the fiscal impact noted on the materials is assumed to transition to county responsibility
• fiscal impacts that are noted of these fiscal impacts that are noted on<01:14:37.520> here,<01
• . fiscally. fiscally.
• I know that there's fiscal impacts.

Bills: HR1

Keywords: January 6 insurrection, pardon, law enforcement, violent crimes, public safety, justice system, political accountability, 1183, house

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• <00:43:18.640> year at this again at the end of fiscal year at this again at the end of fiscal
• We're fiscal agent. We set a lot of and we run certain programs by law.
• ,<00:48:27.920> you important thing I want to note, you important thing I want to note, you
• We're fiscal<00:48:53.680> agent.
• We set a lot of and we run fiscal agent.

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call- 00:00:02 Statewide Emergency Response System Monthly Update- 00:02:23 Shock Probation: Administrative Office of the Courts-00:34:28 Shock Probation: Department of Corrections Oversight-01:04:04 Adjournment-01:12:22, 958, all

Summary: The committee received an update on Kentucky’s statewide emergency responder voice system (SERVS) and the supporting microwave network, known as KYeS. Michael Brandon Marshall, the state’s statewide interoperability coordinator, explained that the project began as a replacement for Kentucky State Police’s radio system and has expanded into a statewide public-safety trunked radio system. He reviewed work completed in phases 1 and 2, including upgrades to existing tower sites, construction of new sites, installation of generators and DC power plants, and replacement of microwave routers and stations. He said the microwave upgrade is a separate but necessary part of the project and that the remaining microwave work on existing sites is expected to be finished in 2026, with roughly 20 more sites likely to move from blue to green by the next monthly report if conditions allow. Members pressed Marshall on the pace of deployment and the lack of coverage in parts of Eastern Kentucky. Senator Thomas said the coverage map was especially unfavorable to counties from Whitley and McCreary up to Lewis County and asked when that gap would be fixed. Marshall said the eastern buildout is planned, but those areas have not yet been funded; he estimated that by the end of 2026 the areas around Posts 14, 8, and 11 should be live, while other eastern post areas would remain unbuilt until additional funding is provided. He said the decision to start in Western Kentucky was technical rather than political, based on terrain and the relative ease of building coverage over flatter ground. Senator Wheeler asked whether newer low-orbit satellite systems such as Starlink could reduce the need for tower construction. Marshall said satellite technology could be a useful tool, especially for outdoor or disaster-response communications, but it cannot replace terrestrial radio for public safety because responders often work indoors and need reliable penetration through buildings. He also noted that lower-frequency spectrum such as 700 MHz is better suited for that purpose. Representative Smith asked about contracting and delays; Marshall said the Finance Cabinet’s DECA manages the construction contracts, while his office helps define the scope of work and reviews whether it is adequately met. The committee indicated it will continue to receive monthly updates on the project.

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• Stum has done a substitution, if you could just walk us quickly through the fiscal note, and then we’
• House File 1161 has a fiscal note.
• And that is the fiscal note. Thank you, members.
• We don’t have a fiscal note or a revenue note, but if you read the summary, my point, members, to the
• We just got the fiscal note for this morning.

Bills: HF51, HF1161, HF2201, HF2786, HF1053

Keywords: HF51, Sibley County, State-Aid Highway 21, capital investment, bonding bill, general obligation bonds, transportation infrastructure, road improvements, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, local infrastructure, county grant, Minnesota Department of Transportation, bond proceeds fund, public works, utility infrastructure, education finance, school district funding, tax base adjustment

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• Line 35 is one-time costs in fiscal year 26 for the development of the CIC registry.
• One change to note can be found on page 79, lines four to six.
• I'd also just take a note to kind of talk about the office's approach to grant making.
• So I I'll note at the top end question.
• I'd also just take a note grant funds.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Yeah, Madam Chair, I'm just wondering, usually we get a fiscal note that talks about if there's going
• about<00:27:25.200> if get a fiscal note that talks about if get a fiscal note that talks
• So, um, the fiscal note aspect to this, although, Senator Pappas, I would say possibly does have a fiscal
• This would go, well, there's a fiscal note so it will go from here to finance as expected.
• This would go, well, there's a fiscal This would go, well, there's a fiscal note<02:01:20.520>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• year for again 763,000 in each fiscal year for again for<00:08:37.680> the<00:08:38.080> uh
• Duly noted. Um, so tomorrow, April 22nd at 1:45 in this room work for you.
• Duly<00:09:16.080> noted.
• Um, so tomorrow, April 22nd Duly noted.
• My understanding is the fiscal impact of this bill over a three-year period would be $745,325.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• Pursuant to committee rules, bills with fiscal impacts greater than $150,000, whether revenue gains or
• Pursuant to committee rules, bills with fiscal impacts greater than $150,000, whether revenue gains or
• One additional announcement: I would like to note that the Speaker has appointed Assembly Member Juan
• Consumer participation, as the Assemblymember noted, has plateaued. It's leveled off.
• year, just over $17 billion in the 2026-27 fiscal year, and over $18 billion in the 2027-28 fiscal year

Summary: The Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee met with a delayed start while waiting for quorum, then heard several bills before moving to the suspense file. AB 564 by Assemblymember Haney would freeze the planned cannabis excise tax increase at 15% rather than allow it to rise to 25%; supporters argued the legal cannabis industry is struggling against the illicit market and high taxes, while opponents said the measure would reduce funding for children, youth programs, environmental restoration, and enforcement promised under Prop. 64. The bill was sent to suspense during regular order and later approved out of suspense on a 6-0 vote with amendments, including a five-year sunset and a reduced rate. AB 1265, also by Haney, would extend and expand the state historic tax credit to encourage rehabilitation of vacant historic buildings for housing and mixed-use projects; preservation and housing advocates supported it, and it was also sent to suspense rather than voted on immediately. The committee then heard AB 1377 by Assemblymember McKenna, which would require studios seeking optional diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility film tax credits to complete the plans they submit to the California Film Commission. Labor supporters said studios should do more than make good-faith efforts, and the bill passed 5-1 to Appropriations. AB 1416 by Vice Chair Ta would clarify disaster-related property tax deferrals for homeowners who have requested installment plans, and it passed 7-0 to the Assembly Floor. Afterward, the chair gave a general warning that the bills on suspense represented large revenue losses and emphasized the committee’s need to weigh tax expenditures against other state priorities. On the suspense file, the committee approved AB 27, AB 53, AB 97, AB 231, AB 232, AB 429, AB 613, AB 984, and AB 1485, mostly on unanimous or near-unanimous votes, while AB 547 passed 5-1. Several other bills, including AB 386, AB 389, AB 490, AB 6991, AB 814, AB 1057, AB 1219, AB 1282, AB 1354, AB 1431, AB 1435, and AB 1481, were held in committee. The meeting concluded with the committee adjourning after completing the suspense-file actions.

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• On that note, let's put that into AI and quantum and see what comes up.
• So I want to note that to the committee today.
• And the next note I have is not money related. You're very welcome.
• And the next note I have is not money related. You're very welcome.
• Chairman, I would note a couple of things. Yes, and Mr. Chairman, I would note a couple of things.

Keywords: 996, all

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• Please note the House is not responsible for any bad internet connections on a testifier's end.
• 00:09:48.240> time<00:09:48.440> permits<00:09:49.399> please<00:09:49.720> note
• to continue if time permits please note to continue if time permits please note the<00:09:50.760
• The second item is pertaining to the state's fiscal concern.
• We have some technical comments, noting that: 1.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Economic Development and Technology heard testimony on HB 976, a measure related to incentives for renewable fuels, including renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel. Supporters said the bill would help close the cost gap between renewable and conventional fuels, strengthen Hawaii’s energy security, support climate goals, and encourage local economic development. Testifiers from Pono Pacific, PAR Hawaii, Hawaiian Electric, Hawaiian Airlines/Alaska Airlines, the Hawaii Department of Transportation, Pacific Biodiesel, Aloha Carbon, and others described ongoing or planned projects, local feedstock development, and potential benefits for agriculture, waste diversion, and emissions reductions. Several testifiers also discussed proposed amendments. The Hawaii Renewable Fuels Coalition said it wanted to remove the import tax credit, eliminate the aggregate cap increase to avoid additional state funding, and revise local-production language to rely on a carbon-intensity threshold rather than location-based preferences. The Tax Foundation of Hawaii raised technical concerns about the bill’s administration, including prorating credits if the cap is exceeded and the feasibility of a 30-day filing window. Some supporters urged keeping solid waste, including construction and demolition debris, as eligible feedstock, while Energy Justice Network opposed that approach and also urged removing GMO-related language and waste-based feedstocks because of environmental and toxic emissions concerns. Opposition testimony focused on the bill’s cost and feasibility. Energy Justice Network and Ted Metros argued the measure could become a large subsidy for a refinery and questioned whether Hawaii has enough land and water to produce meaningful quantities of biofuel locally. Metros also criticized the refundable credit structure and said the state should not bear the cost for what he described as a benefit largely tied to tourism and imported fuel. No vote was taken during the portion of the hearing provided; the chair later noted the committee had received 13 testimonies in support, 18 in opposition, and seven comments, and then invited further discussion on cost allocation and lowering caps to broaden participation.

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• Passing a bill without a comprehensive fiscal note is simply not responsible government.
• > is<02:00:21.320> simply<02:00:21.680> not comprehensive fiscal note is simply
• not comprehensive fiscal note is simply not responsible<02:00:22.720> government.
• Concerns in our committee about the cost to the state have been addressed by the revised fiscal note
• <03:56:04.760> note revised fiscal note revised fiscal note of<03:56:06.040> 4<03:56

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Chairman, we have a technical amendment that our legal division noted and found a few discrepancies that
• Chairman, yes, the fiscal note reflects the bill as it was introduced.
• So, the fiscal note that will reflect the bill as it comes out of your committee will be correct, and
• So, the fiscal note is where we're saying we'll get a new one that'll be updated.

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

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• It began increasing again in fiscal year 2023 and is projected to continue increasing through fiscal
• As a note, TDCJ and BPP both underwent a strategic fiscal review and a Sunset Advisory Commission review
• As a note, the Texas TDCJ and BPP both underwent a strategic fiscal review and a Sunset Advisory Commission
• fiscal year 2027.
• to 165 in fiscal year 2024.

Bills: SB 1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards

Summary: The Senate Finance Committee heard a presentation from the Legislative Budget Board on the Texas Department of Public Safety’s Article 5 budget. LBB recommended $3.7 billion in all funds for 2026-27, a 5.2 percent decrease from the base, while FTEs would rise by 856.7. Major items included funding for driver license services, DPS facilities, troopers and recruit schools, crime labs, vehicle and aircraft operations, border security, and rider changes. The committee also reviewed DPS exceptional items not included in the recommendation, including additional staffing, technology, and facility requests. Members focused heavily on driver license operations, criticizing long wait times, call abandonment, and repeated staffing increases without clear process improvements. LBB said the agency’s call-answer rate was about 9 percent in fiscal 2024, with average hold times around 34 minutes, later reduced to roughly 22-25 minutes. Senators questioned whether more FTEs alone would solve the problem and urged a broader efficiency study and better use of technology. DPS officials said they were pursuing process changes, including appointment-system upgrades, online pre-population of forms, and remote issuance options, while noting that Real ID requirements and population growth continue to drive demand. DPS leadership then outlined the agency’s priorities: completion of the Williamson County training academy, recruitment and retention of troopers, capital needs for vehicles and aircraft, and expanded responsibilities at the Capitol complex and the Alamo. Officials said the new trooper funding would help address staffing shortages, public safety, and border operations, and that overtime and deployment patterns had been adjusted to reduce burnout and improve flexibility. They also discussed Operation Lone Star, saying DPS spending is largely overtime, travel, and fuel, and that the agency continues to coordinate with federal partners while awaiting clarity on possible federal reimbursement for border security costs. Senators also raised concerns about oilfield theft, cartel activity, high-speed pursuits, bilingual pay, and the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum, and DPS said it would follow up on some of those issues.

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• Similarly, a fiscal note was prepared for the Senate bill and unfortunately when the bill passed the
• > the the a fiscal note was prepared for the the a fiscal note was prepared for the Senate<00:
• There was a fiscal note that was generated on the Senate version of the bill, and the fiscal note funded
• appropriating in the bill the amount of the fiscal note.
• Not just a simple amendment if it was changing the fiscal note of this. It's a huge packet.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up Senate File 856, a bill to create a statewide Office of Inspector General to combat fraud. Representative Norris presented a delete-everything amendment that would keep most of the Senate bill but add more emphasis on fraud prevention, fully fund the office, avoid duplicating work already done by the BCA’s financial crimes division, and preserve subject-matter expertise by keeping some existing inspectors general in their agencies. He said the amendment would retain strong investigative powers, including subpoenas, while using the BCA for arrests, and he acknowledged his original version was likely too broad, so he planned to offer smaller amendments if needed. Chair Nash and other members challenged the DE on both process and substance. Nash said the amendment had not been shared with key stakeholders, noted that the Senate author had publicly distanced herself from it, and pointed to a governor’s office document saying the administration wanted a different approach than the Senate bill. He argued the Senate bill was a bipartisan, bicameral product and said the committee should be careful about accuracy and process. Representative Davis questioned Norris about the claim that the Senate bill was underfunded and about the governor’s role in selecting the inspector general, arguing that the governor should not have broad control over the office. Norris responded that the Senate bill’s fiscal note estimated roughly $12 million for the biennium, but the bill appropriated less than that amount, and he said the Constitution requires the governor to appoint the inspector general if the office is in the executive branch. He said the DE tried to preserve independence through a bipartisan advisory commission, Senate confirmation, a five-year term, restrictions on partisan activity, and removal only for cause with a public hearing. After debate from several members, the committee held a roll call and the DE failed on a 7-7 tie, so it was not adopted.

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• And one thing: just shy of 7,000 disabled veteran credit recipients in fiscal year 2025.
• We had actually, as a part of the fiscal note attached to the bill that passed, we had actually, our
• The fiscal team, they are a key part of it. They work with the treasurer's office.
• Then they return their list to us, of course, noting any discrepancies.
• So, From an audience standpoint, our fiscal division performs that.

Summary: The Tax Reform and Relief Advisory Committee met with a quorum, approved the March 17, 2026 minutes, and heard a lengthy update from Tax Commissioner Brian Croshys on property tax relief programs. He reviewed the Homestead Property Tax Credit, Disabled Veteran Credit, and Primary Residence Credit, noting increased relief after House Bill 1158 and House Bill 1176, but also discussing how some households “income adjust out” of eligibility over time. Members asked about indexing income thresholds, expanding eligibility by age alone, simplifying administration, county-level notices, and whether the county and state systems could be streamlined. Croshys said the programs are heavily used, largely administered at the county level, and that the department is still refining compliance and reporting; he also said there were no material findings or overarching concerns in the latest review. The committee agreed more detailed PRC information would likely come back in a September meeting, and the chair announced an afternoon recess for lunch before later reconvening. Shelly Myers then presented the statewide property tax increase report, the zero-growth report, and a statistical report on property values and tax levies by class. She explained how county auditors report levy and valuation data, how increases and decreases are counted, and identified counties and cities with the largest percentage changes in growth or decline. She also summarized recent trends: agricultural values remain relatively flat, while residential, commercial, and centrally assessed values have risen over the last five years; in 2025, residential property accounted for the largest share of statewide property tax levies, followed by commercial, agriculture, and centrally assessed property. Committee members asked about unusual zero-growth figures, the effect of annexation and land-use changes, and whether the 3% levy cap was forcing political subdivisions to use reserves or defer spending. Myers said many counties complied by using reserves, delaying capital projects, or limiting increases, and that some counties had not used their full cap. The committee then moved to the stripper oil extraction tax exemption. Commissioner Croshys reviewed the state’s oil tax structure and estimated the revenue impact of keeping stripper wells exempt from extraction tax while still paying production tax. He said the exemption saves operators hundreds of millions of dollars over a biennium, while the state still collects production tax on those wells. He also discussed projected impacts if the exemption were changed for future wells and noted that future outcomes depend on oil prices, production declines, and technology such as CO2 enhanced oil recovery. Nathan Anderson of the Department of Mineral Resources briefly explained the historical difference between the 35-barrel and 30-barrel thresholds for certain wells, citing differences in completion costs and lateral lengths. The committee then heard from EERC CEO Charles Gorecki, who presented an analysis of oil well life cycles and said most oil is produced before wells reach stripper status, but that refracturing or other reinvestment can significantly extend production and keep wells above the threshold for years.

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• form it is now discretionary, but I also note that there is... ...it's discretionary, but I also note
• This is, although the fiscal note shows no fiscal impact, would you agree that there is considerable
• fiscal impact in the effect of this bill and its predecessor?
• The fiscal impact could be to the positive, so no, I'm not exactly sure of that.
• So I'm in total agreement with you on how the fiscal note is labeled, but the main thing is any signal

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum present, heard an invocation, adopted the prior day’s journal, received House messages, and adopted several resolutions and recognitions, including Senate Resolution 496 honoring Leadership Garland and resolutions 503 and 504. The chamber also recognized guests, including a North Dakota senator and the Doctor of the Day, and received gubernatorial nominations for the Texas Economic Development Corporation Board and the Nueces River Authority Board. The Senate then took up and passed a series of bills, often by suspending the regular order and the constitutional three-day rule. Measures approved included SB 614 on Texas Forensic Science Commission referrals to the Office of Capital and Forensic Writs; SB 250 on municipal annexation across railroad rights-of-way; SB 1660 on toxicological evidence retention and destruction procedures; SB 2586 requiring property owners associations to file governing documents with the Texas Real Estate Commission; SB 1588 increasing penalties for certain failures to report child sexual abuse; HB 912 on compensation for distributed renewable generation outside ERCOT; SB 1957 setting eligibility standards for civilian oversight boards; HB 2525 clarifying a charitable property tax exemption; SB 1525 limiting repeated prior authorization for neurodegenerative disease drugs; SB 865 requiring CPR/AED training and cardiac emergency response planning in schools; SB 1212 elevating human trafficking penalties; SB 2690 on solicitations for Secretary of State documents; SB 1802 on landlord repair duties for ramps, elevators, and handrails; SB 905 on licensing rules for speech-language pathologists and audiologists; SB 2929 allowing removal of disruptive spectators at school athletic events; SB 2675 creating a narrow McAllen-specific parkland conveyance exception; SB 872 increasing punishment for burglary of a vehicle involving firearm theft; and SB 1113 clarifying sales rules for certain converter-license holders. Several bills drew extended debate. SB 2487, dealing with crisis and mental health services for homelessness, was amended to make the county model permissive rather than mandatory and to remove state funding/assistance requirements before passing 28-3. SB 2138, barring higher education funds from contracting with firms that boycott fossil fuels through ESG policies, also passed after questions about fiscal effects and First Amendment concerns. SB 2615, restricting remote work at public institutions of higher education, advanced 22-9. The Senate also began consideration of SB 3016, which would expand enforcement tools against local governments that fail to comply with state law, but the transcript cuts off before action on that bill is completed.

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• Senator Seeberger, there is a fiscal note request out.
• then out when the fiscal note comes back then out when the fiscal note comes back then we'll<02:56
• Turner: Madam Chair, members, the fiscal note—which, that's right, this is a fiscal note on state costs—but
• <03:26:59.239> note Madam chair members uh the fiscal note Madam chair members uh the fiscal
• right this is a fiscal note which that's right this is a fiscal note on<03:27:02.840> state<03

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• Ways and Means the potential fiscal Ways and Means the potential fiscal impact<00:42:48.200>
• until that happens so there is no fiscal until that happens so there is no fiscal cost<00:46:04.640
• <00:46:11.359> note about whether it needs a fiscal note about whether it needs a fiscal note
• <00:46:16.680> cost committee and there is no fiscal cost committee and there is no fiscal
• <00:47:59.119> impact spend any money it has no fiscal impact spend any money it has no fiscal

Keywords: 1183, house

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• in fiscal year 24.
• year 20 to 34.5% in fiscal year 25, quarter one.
• From a transition aspect, it is important to note that. We've had good partners.
• The bill has no fiscal note and passes. Senate with unanimous support.
• It has no fiscal note, passed the Senate unanimously, and is an easy measure that will go a long way

Bills: SB596, SB961, SB1398, SB1183, SB1952

Keywords: DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, child protective services, foster care, child welfare, Family Code, conservatorship, managing conservator, parental child safety placement, authorization agreement, temporary authorization order, child abuse, child neglect, placement reporting, court-ordered removal, investigation, family preservation, transparency, public reporting, data reporting

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• The fiscal note for this bill has two agencies assigned to it.
• You'll see that the fiscal note identifies $37,000 in costs, but just a couple of notes on that.
• The fiscal note for this bill has two agencies assigned to it.
• You'll see that the fiscal note identifies $37,000 in costs, but just a couple of notes on that.
• You'll see that the fiscal note identifies $37,000 in costs, but just a couple of notes on that.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all