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• read: Thursday, June 25th, Senate Bill 295, referred to Education; Senate Bill 1394, referred to Finance
• ; Senate Bill 1397, referred to Finance; Senate Bill 1398, referred to Banking and Insurance.
• House Bill 2235 referred to Finance. House Bill 238 referred to Finance.
• House Bill 2650 referred to Finance. Friday, June 26th. House Bill 2198 referred to Finance.
• House Bill 2555 referred to Finance. House Bill 2555 referred to Rural Affairs.

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then received communications recalling it for voting session and referring gubernatorial nominations and a series of Senate and House bills and resolutions to standing committees. Leaves of absence were granted, and the chamber recessed briefly for committee meetings and party caucuses before reconvening. On the floor, the Senate unanimously agreed to House Bill 1102 and later passed Senate Bill 1133 and Senate Bill 1303 by 50-0 votes. Several measures were set aside to their proper place in the calendar or re-referred, including Senate Bill 1182 and House Bill 928 to Appropriations. The Senate also adopted multiple amendments to Senate Bill 1372, including a technical amendment from Senator Brooks, an amendment offered on behalf of Senator Loughlin, and Senator Fontana’s amendment requiring carbon monoxide detectors in child care facilities; after amendment, Senate Bill 1372 was held over. The chamber adopted Senate Resolution 326 urging a posthumous Medal of Honor for Major Richard Winters. During petitions and remonstrances, Senator Tartaglione urged action to raise Pennsylvania’s minimum wage, noting it has been 20 years since the last increase. Senator Dush honored Colonel James C. Harding on his birthday, highlighting his military service and decorations. Senator Street introduced a discharge resolution to force consideration of adult-use cannabis legalization, arguing the issue has bipartisan support and should receive a vote. Senator Dush also delivered extended remarks on the Founders, John Adams, religion, and the Constitution. Committee reports followed, including Appropriations reporting Senate Bills 1061, 1182, and 1303 as committed and House Bill 2400 as amended, and Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure reporting House Bill 2426 as committed. The Senate then considered supplemental calendars, adopting an amendment to Senate Bill 1182 and passing Senate Bill 1303 on final passage, both by 50-0 votes. The chamber was also notified of upcoming committee meetings, and it recessed until June 30, 2026, at 11 a.m., unless recalled sooner.

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• It contains cleanup and modernization language for the State Finance Act.
• In my explanation of increasing the financing caps, you'll see that the ODFA is oversubscribed, and so
• Finance Pool.
• But when this first came across the finance committee, there are so many, we received so many requests
• But when this first came across the finance committee, there are so many, we received so many requests

Summary: The committee considered and advanced a series of bills, beginning with House Bill 3834, which creates a revolving fund at the Department of Health for ibogaine research. The author said the measure is limited to clinical trials, has support from several tribal nations, and would not have an immediate fiscal impact, though retirement-related costs were discussed as roughly $1 million based on prior estimates. HB 3834 passed 20-0. House Bill 3940, updating Oklahoma Military Department provisions, National Guard retirement benefits, and some Uniform Code of Military Justice language, also passed after questions about the same estimated retirement cost and the effect of changing the date for implementation; it passed 21-1. Members then approved House Bill 4346, with an amendment aimed at addressing fraud concerns in agricultural sales tax exemptions. The bill would extend reciprocity to holders of ag sales tax exemption cards from Texas and other surrounding states, allowing them to use those exemptions in Oklahoma border communities. Opponents argued the change would place too much burden on retailers to verify out-of-state cards and could increase liability, but supporters said it would help rural businesses. The bill passed 17-4. House Bill 2947, allowing clinical interns and accredited behavioral health graduate programs to bill Medicaid for supervised services, passed 21-0, and House Bill 3257, extending state benefits for 100% disabled veterans to those similarly disabled due to negligence at a VA hospital, also passed 21-0. The committee next passed House Bill 3264, which adds domestic abuse by strangulation to the list of 85% crimes. Supporters emphasized the seriousness of strangulation and its connection to later homicide risk, while questions focused on prison population growth and costs; the bill passed 21-0. House Bill 4326, dealing with Oklahoma Promise homeschool language and the definition of certified classroom personnel, was amended to remove unrelated T-SET restructuring language and then passed 19-2. House Bill 4421, “Leo’s Law,” which requires fentanyl testing in child welfare drug screens when fentanyl use is suspected, drew emotional testimony about a child’s death and had its fiscal estimate discussed as dropping from $125 million to about $16 million; it passed 22-0. Finally, the committee approved House Bill 3944, a State Finance Act cleanup and modernization measure, after questions about reporting dates and public finance oversight, and House Bill 3979, which raises financing caps under the Oklahoma Economic Development Finance Pool, after an amendment to add an effective date and emergency clause; both passed 21-0. House Bill 4118, updating the family caregiver tax credit and raising the maximum credit while keeping the annual cap unchanged, passed 20-1. The meeting ended with thanks to members and staff and adjournment.

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• Chair, Senator, I'm not on Senate Finance. I Don't have the future of what's going to happen.
• It would go to Senate Finance, I believe. Okay, Mr.
• So I mean, there are mechanisms now, whether we We don't often get asked by the finance committee about
• He's stuck over in a finance committee.
• I'm just having work with the LFC finance on these things.

Bills: SB106, SB171, SB179

Keywords: graduate scholarship, higher education funding, New Mexico, appropriation, financial aid, education, documentary, historical figure, Padre Antonio Jose Martinez, Northern New Mexico State School, SB179, Senate Bill 179, UNM, University of New Mexico, medical Spanish, Spanish-language curriculum, health sciences, health professions education, language access, bilingual healthcare

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• Financing works for MUDs, initially there was no financial feasibility rules, MUDs bonds were sold on
• bare land financing, there was no sort of development that had to occur to sell bonds.
• I mean, I can go through a whole litany of how that works and the benefits of financing it through MUD
• Your mortgage, if you were to finance that through a mortgage.
• whether it's an ESD or a city wants to collaborate on a station and on facilities, we can actually finance

Bills: HB23, HB363, HB447, HB954, HB23

Keywords: third-party review, property development, local government, permits, construction inspection, regulatory authority, land development, liability, occupancy certificate, municipal utility district, petition, county clerk, water code, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, traffic impact studies, bonds, road projects, eminent domain, extraterritorial jurisdiction, county authority

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• seeing none, members, we do have written testimony and support from H... no, this is Hoi Housing Finance
• Director of Finance for the State of Hawaii.
• Director of Finance for the State of Hawaii.
• :13:21.399> of Christian Fern, executive director for OA, said that the current budget and finance
• <00:14:13.800> chair current budget and finance chair current budget and finance chair actually

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• We also have a Housing Finance Agency that is really invested in our state and has been able to be sort
• A lot of states don't actually connect their housing finance agency to their legislature, so it allows
• We also have a Housing Finance Agency that is really invested in our state and has been able to be sort
• A lot of states don't actually connect their housing finance agency to their legislature, so it allows
• A lot of states don't actually connect their housing finance agency to their legislature, so it allows

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Finance. SB 1684, school liability, bullying, serious injury. Education.
• Finance. SB 1788, homeowners, renters, insurance, cancellation, non-manual.
• SB 1743, campaign finance, individual contractor information.
• SB 1760, ASDB capital improvements financing authority.
• The roots finance reporting and special programs for election night reporting.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Now you've heard the first reading of the bill, and it is referred to the committee on finance.
• Now you've heard the first reading of the bill, and it is referred to the committee on finance.
• to the committee on finance to the committee on finance S253<00:11:35.600> an<00:11:35.760
• Senate Finance will meet at 1:30. >> Senator from Washington.
• Senate Finance will meet at 1:30. >> Senator from Washington.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• We're really Grateful to be here on behalf of the Legislative Finance Committee.
• Finance Committee, all of the staff of the Legislative Finance Committee.
• Last year we made a decision to allow any member of Senate Finance or House.
• The Appropriations Finance Committee has attended the Legislative Finance Committee meetings, which have
• We see a much higher recurring spend from the executive than what comes from the Legislative Finance

Keywords: 996, all

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• , Selena Noral, the Department of Finance, Orlando Zavala, Legislative Analysis Offices, and Drew Soderberg
• Thank you so much moving to Department of Finance.
• Jennifer Ramirez from the Department of Finance nothing further to add. Thank you so much. LAO?
• Corrections performance incentive, then I'll pass it over to the Department of Finance to present the
• Good afternoon, Justin Adelman, Department of Finance.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We referred the bill then to Finance.
• We referred the bill then to finance. We referred the bill then to finance.
• from Representative Keith F in finance. from Representative Keith F in finance.
• the consent calendar and the finance the consent calendar and the finance division<00:20:44.159>
• It's hard enough to a finance director.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Current state housing finance programs like LIHTC are almost entirely focused on rental housing.
• To ...a financing plan to solve housing and homelessness crises.
• Mary Ellen Shea, California Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies, strong support.
• Mary Ellen Shea, California Association of Local Housing Finance Agency, strong support.
• That's the way affordable housing finance works.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Housing and Community Development heard a long agenda focused mainly on housing production, higher education facilities, homelessness, and permitting reform. Early items included AB 6, which would direct HCD to convene a working group on allowing three- to ten-unit “missing middle” housing to be built under the Residential Code rather than the Building Code; AB 48, a higher education bond proposal that would fund campus repairs, modernization, disaster recovery, and student/employee housing; and AB 76, which would clarify a Chula Vista university innovation district exemption so the project can include academic buildings and housing without conflicting with surplus land rules. Supporters emphasized affordability, cost savings, student housing needs, and access to education, while members raised questions about implementation, affordability requirements, and project scope. The committee later took votes on these items, with AB 6, AB 48, and AB 76 all moving forward on unanimous or near-unanimous votes to Appropriations. Members also heard AB 595, which would create a state homeownership tax credit pilot to support affordable for-sale housing. The author and supporters argued that California’s homeownership rate is at historic lows and that the bill would help close racial wealth gaps by financing homes working families can buy. The committee approved AB 595 and sent it to Appropriations. The consent calendar, including several other housing-related bills, was also approved unanimously. A major portion of the hearing was devoted to AB 1165, the California Housing Justice Act of 2025, which would require ongoing state investment and a financing plan to address homelessness and housing affordability. The author and witnesses described the scale of homelessness, the limits of one-time funding, and the need for sustained, accountable funding streams. After testimony from housing advocates and people with lived experience, the committee passed AB 1165 on a 10-0 vote to Appropriations. Finally, the committee heard AB 609, a CEQA reform bill that would create a simplified exemption for qualifying infill housing projects in already developed areas. Supporters framed it as a targeted way to reduce delays and costs for housing near jobs and transit, while opponents from environmental justice, labor, and tribal groups warned it could reduce public participation, weaken protections for disadvantaged communities, and create consultation concerns for tribal cultural resources. The author said the bill would not change zoning or affordability tools and would continue to work with opponents on amendments. The bill was moved forward after extensive discussion, with members noting ongoing negotiations on tribal consultation and labor concerns.

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• The thought was, because we're dealing with finance and lending and the economic development program,
• Seeing none, we have a motion and a second on Senate Bill 28 as amended by PHS1. we're dealing with finance
• and lending we're dealing with finance and lending and<00:03:46.319> the<00:03:46.560> the
• This bill is designed to assist with state money only those districts that really couldn't get financing
• Again, tax increment financing.

Keywords: Meeting start 00:00:00 Roll Call 00:00:12 SB 28 Discussion 00:01:33 SB 28 Vote 00:04:05 SJR 26 Discussion 00:05:32 SJR 26 Vote 00:07:10 HB 741 Discussion 00:08:30 HB 741 Vote 00:14:00 HB 544 Discussion 00:15:40 HB 544 Vote 00:28:15 HB 775 Discussion 00:31:20 HB 775 Vote 00:56:00 HJR 33 Discussion 01:00:25 HJR 33 Vote 01:01:40, 958, all

Summary: The committee met on March 11, 2025, with a quorum present and first adopted a committee substitute for Senate Bill 28. The bill would create a framework for using $5 million previously set aside for agricultural economic development through the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, including loan and grant programs. Members asked about changes in the substitute, and the sponsor explained that it revised the board composition to include members with more experience in finance, lending, and economic development. SB 28 was approved 20-0 and reported favorably. The committee then approved Senate Joint Resolution 26, which directs the Department for Medicaid Services to provide the Legislative Research Commission a report on pharmacist pay parity and the cost of allowing independent pharmacists and pharmacies to be reimbursed by Medicaid for services within their scope of practice. The sponsor and Kentucky Pharmacists Association representative described it as a request for information rather than a policy change. The resolution passed 20-0 and was reported favorably. House Bill 741, relating to public water and wastewater systems, was next. The sponsor said the substitute incorporated Kentucky Infrastructure Authority recommendations, clarified best management practices, and allowed storm water inflow and groundwater infiltration reduction projects to be scored more fairly alongside water projects. Members discussed how the bill narrows eligibility to systems most in need and refines the scoring process for the program created last session. HB 741 passed 20-0, was reported favorably, and received a title amendment. The committee also considered House Bill 544, a branch budget bill amendment creating a new SAFE fund for the most recent Eastern Kentucky flood disaster, indexed to the relevant presidential disaster declaration. The bill would allow state money and other funds to support local governments, utilities, school districts, and other eligible recipients for recovery costs, planning, and short-term liquidity, with reimbursement provisions if FEMA or other sources later pay. Members discussed the amount of available funding, the use of prior SAFE fund balances, and the emergency clause. HB 544 passed 20-0, was reported favorably, and a title amendment was adopted. The committee then began House Bill 775, relating to development areas, and adopted PHS 2 and a committee amendment; the sponsor started explaining the bill’s provisions on development areas, tax increment financing, brewers’ electronic filing, distilled spirits property tax language, income tax reduction conditions, tourism development incentives, and other tax-related sections, but the transcript cuts off before final action on the bill.

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• So, Just governance and any interplay with campuses and finances.
• Chairman, Senator Sorvaag, while it's being financed, the foundation owns it.
• But once it's financed, it transfers to the university.
• But once it's financed, it transfers to the university.
• That is exactly why I chose finance. Finance is a field... That is exactly why I chose finance.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The committee first reviewed the 2024-25 tuition waiver report for the North Dakota University System. Staff explained that waivers were reported for degree-seeking students and broken out by residency, institution, and waiver type. Members asked about partial versus full waivers, institutional discretion, athletic waivers, and whether campuses have published guardrails or transparency requirements. Staff said most waivers are set by institutions, with some statutory and board-required categories, and that athletic waivers are a small share of total waiver dollars. The report showed total gross tuition of $354.5 million, tuition waived of $38.9 million, and 11,193 of 42,040 students receiving some waiver. Members also discussed how waivers affect net tuition revenue, housing and food collections, and whether campuses are using waivers strategically compared with scholarships and other funding sources. The committee then heard a presentation on tuition rates by campus and State Board policy. Staff explained the board’s tuition factors for resident, Minnesota reciprocity, contiguous-state/U.S. nonresident, and international students, and noted that campuses often seek exceptions based on program-specific competition and enrollment goals. Members asked whether rates are based on cost or competition, and staff said campuses typically bring forward estimates and market comparisons when requesting special rates. The presentation also reviewed general fund appropriations versus net tuition revenue by campus, and members discussed how local tuition decisions and waivers do not directly affect the state funding formula, though they do affect institutional revenue and reserves. Questions were also raised about the Higher Learning Commission’s financial composite indicator and how it differs from the more intuitive reserve and revenue figures. The committee next received a broad overview of non-higher-education entities affiliated with the State Board of Higher Education, beginning with NDSU agriculture-related units. Dr. Greg Lardy described the State Board of Agricultural Research and Education, the NDSU Extension Service, the Agricultural Experiment Station, and the branch research centers, emphasizing their statewide role in crop and livestock research, extension education, and county-based outreach. He outlined funding mixes for extension, the experiment station, and branch stations, noting that grants and contracts support both research and education, while the agronomy seed farm is self-funded through seed sales. Members asked about the new and vacant FTE pool, R1 research status, matching requirements for grants, and whether state appropriations count toward research expenditures. Dr. Lardy also highlighted major research impacts, including crop varieties, virtual fencing, AI-assisted weed control, and NDAWN weather data. The Northern Crops Institute and the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute also presented. NCI described its role in market development, technical services, and education for regional agriculture, its governance through the Northern Crops Council, and its funding from state appropriations, other states, and earned revenue. Members asked about the source of out-of-state funding, intellectual property, and the institute’s international reach. UGPTI then outlined its transportation research, federal and state funding structure, and work on road and bridge condition assessments, travel demand modeling, and workforce training. No votes were taken during the portion of the meeting reflected in the transcript.

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• The bill is referred to finance.
• final bill is S.10-282, sponsored by Senator Skoufis, an act directing the Department of Taxation and Finance
• The bill is referred to finance.
• Senator, Scoop is an act directing the Department of Taxation and Finance to create and implement an
• The bills refer to finance.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Investigations and Government Operations met on May 18, 2026, with Chair James Skoufis and several senators present for what was described as the committee’s final meeting. The committee took up several bills, beginning with S.412, which was moved and then referred to finance. S.6905, sponsored by Senator Harkham, was discussed briefly; staff explained that it would allow a village to set closing hours different from the state’s current mandate, authority that counties already have. That bill was reported, with one member recorded as without recommendation. The committee then approved and reported S.10-162, sponsored by Senator Ashby, and S.10-193, sponsored by Senator Bynoe, both amending the public officers law. S.10-193 was reported with one nay vote. S.10-266, sponsored by Senator Webb and amending the tax law, was also reported, with one nay and one without recommendation. The final bill, S.10-282, sponsored by Chair Skoufis and directing the Department of Taxation and Finance to create and implement an online program, was referred to finance. Before adjournment, Chair Skoufis thanked the committee clerk and central staff for their work, noting that many were occupied with budget duties. The meeting then concluded with expressions of appreciation from members present.

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• > fiscal referral to finance by the day's fiscal referral to finance by the day's fiscal note<
• note report to the committee on finance note report to the committee on finance and<00:22:31.039
• We will take it in Senate Finance.
• We will take it in Senate Finance.
• We will take it in Senate Finance.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Senate Bill 211, do pass, then referred to the Finance Committee.
• Senate Bill 222, do pass, then referred to the Finance Committee.
• Senate Bill 254, do pass as amended, then referred to the Finance Committee.
• Senators, we were debating Senate Finance Committee substitute for Senate Bill 35.
• I move that Senate Finance Committee substitute for Senate Bill 35 do now pass. I'm sorry.

Keywords: 996, all

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• Uh discussed in our finance committee.
• education finance. education finance.
• Finance. this. Finance. Thank<01:46:23.680> you.
• I It's going to Ed Finance after this.
• . finance. finance.

Bills: HF3776, HF3557, HF3585

Keywords: screen time, preschool, kindergarten, early childhood education, digital media, tablets, smartphones, educational technology, EdTech, classroom devices, publicly funded preschool, school policy, child development, special education, IEP, 504 plan, IFSP, Minnesota education law, climate literacy, education

Summary: The committee first approved the previous day’s minutes, then took up House File 3776, as amended by the A2 amendment, which clarified how the bill would apply to students with IEPs and 504 plans. The bill’s author argued that Minnesota should address screen time for preschool and kindergarten students, saying current law is too broad, that young children are especially vulnerable to developmental and attention harms from screens, and that parents and teachers should have more control over device use. The bill was laid over after discussion. Testimony on HF 3776 was split. Amanda Faye of Minnetonka Public Schools opposed the bill as drafted, saying it would conflict with existing academic standards, READ Act screening requirements, accessibility tools, and local control, and would force districts back to paper-based screening. Katherine Myers of Live More Screen Less supported the bill, citing concerns about early childhood screen exposure and arguing that screen-free time supports child development. Members raised concerns about local control, parental rights, and how to protect students who need devices for accommodations; the author and nonpartisan staff noted that schools can already adopt cell phone policies, but exceptions may be needed for certain students and uses. After laying over HF 3776, the committee began House File 3557. Representative Craft introduced the bill as a voluntary program to promote practical science education and workforce development tied to climate literacy, including a proposed Minnesota Seal of Climate Literacy for high school students. The bill was only introduced before the transcript ended, with no vote or final action recorded on HF 3557.

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• <01:14:44.800> companies and their uh, captive finance companies and their uh, captive finance
• <01:16:42.960> programs accessing innovative financing programs accessing innovative financing
• financing entity of Ford Motor Company. financing entity of Ford Motor Company.
• Uh providing consumers with financing.
• At this point before I turn financing.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• <01:08:01.079> Um Senate File 2880 is the public finance bill.
• It is a bill that is recommended to us by the Institute of Public Finance.
• Institute of Public um public finance. Institute of Public um public finance.
• public finance public finance um<01:16:40.080> bill<01:16:41.040> is<01:16:41.840>
• I'm with the Minnesota Institute of Public Finance. I'm an attorney with Taft.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all