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• We started off with the legislative auditor, and he's a part of it, or it would be this legislative body
• We started off with the legislative auditor, and he's a part of it, or it would be this legislative body
• So any public records requests we receive for requested information, we definitely fulfill those.
• So any public records requests we receive, requested information, we definitely fulfill those.
• My legislation empowers governing bodies and mayors to request kind of what you're asking for when they

Keywords: 965, house, all

Summary: The committee first considered HB 431, which would require annual training for municipal mayors. After adopting a technical amendment adding municipal retirement systems to the training categories, members heard testimony from the bill author and Louisiana Municipal Association (LMA) officials that the measure would require 16 hours of annual training, count existing ethics/harassment/cybersecurity requirements toward that total, allow online and in-person options, and impose no penalty other than public audit disclosure of compliance. The bill was favorably reported. Members then heard HB 150, authorizing Cameron Parish to create a local insurance program to help residents recover and repopulate after hurricanes without state funding. Testimony emphasized that the program would be locally funded and likely function as a subsidy or premium offset rather than a standalone insurer. The bill was favorably reported. HB 822, dealing with nonprofit entities appointing members to certain economic development district boards, was also favorably reported after discussion of an amendment to set a two-year forfeiture period for noncompliant nonprofits. The committee then took up HB 204, which would require monthly financial reports from certain East Baton Rouge Parish agencies to the Legislative Auditor. After an amendment removing the Council on Aging, testimony from CATS, BREC, and the auditor focused on whether the information was already public, the burden of monthly bank-statement reporting, and whether bank statements would expose sensitive information. Members ultimately agreed to voluntarily defer the bill for further work. The committee also favorably reported HB 136 on Harahan classified police hiring, HB 376 extending provisional appointment timeframes in civil service, HB 377 changing pay-range rules for the State Examiner and Deputy Examiner, HB 450 clarifying veterans’ points in fire and police civil service exams, HB 273 repealing a duplicate local tax statute, HB 1068 on garbage collection contract terms, and HB 864 allowing New Orleans to establish fire limits in certain state-right-of-way areas to address bridge fires. The transcript ends as HB 444 on adding commissioners to the East Baton Rouge Recreation and Park Commission was being introduced.

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• </c> requests can be made on housing. requests can be made on housing.
• </c> accommodate the request. accommodate the request.
• </c> &gt;&gt; Madam President, request a recess. &gt;&gt; Madam President, request a recess.
• . appropriate. appropriate.
• </c> Uh, legislation.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• </c> resolution 25 and respectfully request resolution 25 and respectfully request concurrence<00:08:
• &gt;&gt; Please file the appropriate paperwork.
• ><01:14:10.640><c> and</c> &gt;&gt; File the appropriate paperwork and &gt;&gt; File the appropriate
• from Scott. >> Co-sponsorship request, Mr.
• from Scott. >> Co-sponsorship request, Mr.

Keywords: 958, all

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• One of our special appropriations requests is for matching funds to match DARPA's investment in New Mexico
• EDD's special appropriations requests will help us keep that momentum going.
• And so I'd like to know if, in the budget requests, the department is planning to request an appropriation
• appropriations—I did not see funding requests for that program.
• In an emerging market, how should we handle that request, and how is that appropriation going to be targeted

Summary: The committee first recognized Mark Roper of the Economic Development Department for his long service and retirement, with members and the secretary praising his work on economic development across the state. Secretary Rob Black then presented EDD’s budget and special appropriation requests, describing strong recent job and income growth and outlining the department’s strategy around science and technology, site readiness, workforce development, foreign direct investment, and rural/community programs. He highlighted wins in advanced energy, quantum, space and defense, and biosciences, and asked for funding for quantum/DARPA matching funds, additional site readiness work, LIDA closing funds, JTIP training support, New Mexico Partnership, and healthy foods and other community programs. Members asked detailed questions about the quantum proposal, site readiness, the new mapping tool for industrial sites, workforce participation, trade missions, foreign investment, tariffs, water and produced water, tribal site evaluation, and public engagement on major projects. Black said the quantum request was intended to match federal dollars and build a workforce pipeline, that the site-readiness software would be a set enterprise license, and that the department was working with tribes and local partners on future site evaluations. He also said tariffs have created uncertainty but New Mexico’s infrastructure and foreign trade zones could help attract manufacturing, and he acknowledged concerns about transparency and community input while noting that some projects, such as Pacific Fusion, had gone through extensive public processes. The committee also discussed specific projects and funding balances, including Mantis Space’s move to Albuquerque, the status of Virgin Galactic’s spaceport lease, and the current LIDA fund balance and encumbrances. Black and Deputy Secretary Isaac Romero said the department was trying to use State Investment Council-backed venture funds to attract companies and that the new investments were already producing deals and jobs. Members generally supported the department’s direction but pressed for more targeted expertise, faster deployment, and stronger community involvement in future economic development decisions. Later, Secretary de Blassie of the Department of Health presented the department’s budget request and progress report. He said DOH had improved revenue cycle management, reduced old Medicaid-pending cases, increased census at facilities, improved budget and contract timeliness, and responded effectively to the measles outbreak. The department requested additional base funding for epidemiology and response, the DOH helpline, the Vital Records Virtual Vault, state labs, and the veterans home, along with special requests for respiratory vaccinations and marketing and lab equipment replacement. He also noted progress on MOUD and the medical psilocybin program, and said the department was not seeking to launch new programs given the limited time left in the administration.

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• There's no exchange of funds between states and no Arizona appropriation to offset the costs.
• appropriations for the program increased starting in fiscal year 2023.
• In 2019, this legislative body added school counselors and school social workers.
• Desk reviews, I would maintain, at my current staffing, are appropriate.
• On the risk side, desk reviews, I would maintain, at my current staffing, are appropriate.

Summary: The Senate Education Committee of Reference first heard a sunset review of the Credit Enhancement Eligibility Board. Governor’s Office staff explained that the board was created in 2016 to lower borrowing costs for qualifying schools by providing a state guarantee that improves credit ratings, but the board has no dedicated staff or budget and is now largely in a monitoring role because it has reached its statutory leverage cap. Members discussed the long maturities of the approved financings, whether rural districts might benefit from additional capacity, and why a 10-year continuation was being requested. The committee voted to recommend continuing the board for 10 years until July 1, 2036. The committee then heard a sunset review of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE). WICHE’s president described the interstate compact, its regional student access programs—WUE, WRGP, and PSEP—along with behavioral health fidelity reviews and cooperative purchasing savings. Testimony emphasized tuition savings for Arizona students, the return of health care graduates to Arizona, and the value of regional collaboration. The committee voted to recommend continuing WICHE for 10 years until July 1, 2036. Finally, the committee reviewed the Arizona Department of Education School Safety Program performance audit. The Auditor General reported that the program has grown substantially, but many sampled schools were not fully complying with requirements such as operational plans, safety teams, training, activity logs, and reimbursement documentation. The department agreed with the finding and said it would implement the recommendations. The school safety director responded that the department has already begun tightening monitoring, training, and documentation procedures, and he answered questions about emergency plans and campus safety. No further action was taken on the audit, and the meeting adjourned.

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• I am speaking now, committee, on our budget requests coming into this legislative session.
• I am speaking now committee on our budget requests coming into this legislative session.
• for 26, our full supplemental request.
• So this request is for dedicated and federal.
• This request is for purchasing staff.

Keywords: 989, all

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• . legislation. legislation.
• membership and requests information of firm<01:36:02.120><c> appropriate</c><01:36:02.760><c> state</
• Your House Appropriations Committee reviewed H. 559 with Legislative Council and the Joint Fiscal Office
• I think that answers the question that we didn't hear a specific request to add a legislative seat or
• </c> a specific request to add a legislative a specific request to add a legislative seat<02:10:14.520

Keywords: 926, house, all

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• We need to ensure members that that information is appropriately reported to the legislative auditor
• We need to ensure members that that information is appropriately reported to the legislative auditor
• We need to ensure members that that information is appropriately reported to the legislative auditor
• We need to ensure members that that information is appropriately reported to the legislative auditor
• We need to ensure members that that information is appropriately reported to the legislative auditor

Keywords: 1183, house

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• A school district enrolling any student must request that the student's permanent record, must request
• I am the representative from the 10th legislative district. So I'll be brief.
• I am today's representative from the Veterans Legislative Coalition.
• We respectfully request a due pass on this legislation. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Wharton.
• It's not uniform, and the federal legislation just says 60 days.

Summary: The committee first took executive action on House Bill 1662, which would require the State Board of Education, the Professional Educator Standards Board, the Financial Education Public-Private Partnership, and the Washington State Charter School Commission to make separate administrative arrangements and operate independently. Staff explained a proposed third substitute that delays implementation to July 1, 2027, clarifies independent agency status, and directs OFM and OSPI to support the transition. The prime sponsor and another member spoke in favor, emphasizing agency independence and better use of funds. The committee approved the bill 19-0 and reported the proposed third substitute out with a due pass recommendation. The committee then acted on House Bill 1683, which sets minimum numbers of school directors elected by director district for certain school districts. The substitute changed the enrollment thresholds, clarified the effective date, and removed intent language. Supporters argued it would improve parent and student representation; opponents said it would create an unfunded mandate and micromanage local districts. The committee passed the substitute 11-8 and reported it out with a due pass recommendation. In public hearing, House Bill 2534 was heard first. The bill would expand enrollment flexibility and record-transfer protections for military-connected students, including allowing enrollment before arrival, extending proof-of-residence timelines, and adding protections for students with IEPs or 504 plans. District, military, and advocacy witnesses generally supported the bill as promoting stability, though some asked for changes to a proposed 30-day reevaluation timeline and noted possible compact-related issues. The hearing then moved to House Bill 2557, which would require school districts to provide special education evaluation reports to parents at least five school days before eligibility meetings. Supporters said this would help families prepare and participate meaningfully; district and special education staff warned it could shorten already tight evaluation timelines and create implementation challenges. The committee suspended and later closed the hearing on that bill after time ran out, with the chair noting it could be eligible for executive action the following week. The final public hearing was on House Bill 2594, which would codify McKinney-Vento homeless student protections into state law, assign related duties to OSPI and school districts, and require periodic state reporting. The sponsor and numerous advocates, school district staff, PTA representatives, and individuals with lived experience testified in support, saying it would improve stability, accountability, and access to education for homeless students. One witness asked that grant funding explicitly include community-based organizations. The hearing closed after a large number of pro and some con sign-ins, and the chair also closed the hearing on House Bill 2557, noting amendment deadlines and that the bills could be eligible for executive action the next week.

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• This is a construction funding request. The state match requested for this meeting is 1.4 million.
• This is a design funding request.
• There were two items awarded that had a funding request.
• And it also includes the FY26 and FY27 special appropriation.
• PSFA was authorized in the general appropriations act of 2026.

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• It is a very straightforward request this year.
• from the legislation.
• recurring fund appropriation in this budget.
• And recruiting request: $825,000 for the recurring funding to replace the special appropriation, $855,000
• So, we have the appropriation for the cost of construction, but we do not have an appropriation for maintenance

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• This expansion has growing legislative support, as demonstrated by the $40 million budget request submitted
• I don't want to oversimplify legislation, but the long and short of it is the Cal Competes appropriate
• , which is legislatively capped at 5%.
• For our information technology baseline resource request, we're requesting $6.2 million in General Fund
• For administrative and legislative baseline resources, we're requesting $3.4 million in General Fund

Summary: The subcommittee heard an overview from Go-Biz Director D.D. Myers on the administration’s economic development strategy, centered on the California Jobs First framework. Myers described regional planning across 13 regions, the Jobs First Council, and pilot sectors including ag-tech, space and defense, life sciences, and semiconductors. She also outlined budget requests for CalCompetes, CalExport, the California Film Commission, innovation/emerging technologies, and the California Civic Media Fund, along with the new California brand campaign. Committee members raised questions about misinformation about California, regulatory burdens, tourism versus broader economic messaging, and how the brand campaign would highlight underrepresented communities. No vote was taken; the item was informational. The committee then reviewed CalOSBA’s work on small business support, including California RISE, the Performing Arts Equitable Payroll Fund, and TAP/SIP technical assistance and capital infusion programs. CalOSBA reported that California RISE’s first cohort awarded $16.9 million to 61 employment social enterprises, with growth in revenue, contracts, and jobs; the performing arts payroll fund paid all 100 recipients but was heavily oversubscribed; and TAP supported more than 112,000 businesses in the past year, helping leverage federal and local funds. Testimony from program partners emphasized the importance of small business counseling, community-based outreach, and support for arts organizations facing post-pandemic and AB 5-related cost pressures. Senators pressed for more data on long-term job retention, better outreach to smaller and ethnic media, and possible program changes to speed grants and stretch funding further. Finally, the committee heard Go-Biz’s request for additional staff and funding for the California Film and Television Tax Credit Program. Staff said the request would support application review, DEIA implementation, and data tracking. The Film Commission reported that about 147 productions had been approved and roughly 90% were opting into the new diversity provisions, with career pathways reporting to include demographic and participation data and a future report expected in 2027. Senators asked about accountability, apprenticeship and internship hours, and whether the program was producing real career pathways and inclusive hiring outcomes. The item remained informational, with no vote or action taken during the hearing.

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• requests with no charge.
• request is granted.
• And I don't think that that's an appropriate delegation of our responsibility as a legislator.
• And I don't think that that's an appropriate delegation of our responsibility as a legislator.
• request.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• The General Fund includes the Open Appropriation for Fire Suppression.
• We do anticipate that we will issue our next request for proposal by the summer and that request for
• We had an appropriation for enhancing prairies and grasslands on WMAs.
• Rather than have the university come in with their requests and the DNR come in with requests, we did
• If you go into the legislative history for the statute, there is no legislative history referencing any

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• </c> board received a one-time appropriation board received a one-time appropriation of<00:34:07.080>
• </c><00:34:14.079><c> to</c> 2025 These funds were appropriated to 2025 These funds were appropriated
• The board requests an increase in spending authority of $227,000 regarding the board's current appropriation
• </c> operating appropriation operating appropriation um<00:54:27.880><c> without</c><00:54:28.280><c>
• </c> to ensure they meet the appropriate to ensure they meet the appropriate safety<01:03:14.000><c>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:21:31.280><c> legisl</c> legislator legisl legislator legisl legislator's<00:21:33.760><c> intention
• When legislators request data for a mandated audit, critical information is withheld.
• When legislators request data for a mandated audit, critical information is withheld.
• When legislators request data for a mandated audit, critical information is withheld.
• Just to refresh, a roll call has been requested on the inexpedient to legislate motion recommendation

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Persons disrupting legislative proceedings are subject to removal, arrest, or other appropriate legal
• Respectfully request your aye vote.
• I request unanimous consent to suspend joint rule 62A, the file notice requirement to allow the appropriations
• I respectfully request an aye vote. Thank you.
• This is the type of legislation that we all should support, but it's also the type of legislation that

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• The provisions in this legislation are not theoretical.
• It still has to go to appropriations.
• And what appropriate means, what does that mean?
• This legislation is legitimate and not discriminatory.
• A lot of documents we didn't even request.

Bills: HB414, HB457, HB475, HB611, HB616, HB740, HB897, HB925, HB926, HB931, HB949, HB962, HB1076

Keywords: healthcare, criminal convictions, employment, background checks, prohibited offenses, homelessness, homeless shelter, emergency shelter, transitional housing, group home, halfway house, shelter standards, housing standards, sanitation, habitability, fire marshal, inspection, local permitting, parish government, Louisiana Department of Health

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• Because of those complexities, I'm sorry that we didn't include language requesting an appropriation,
• Because of those complexities, I'm sorry that we didn't include language requesting an appropriation,
• Because of those complexities, I'm sorry that we didn't include language requesting an appropriation,
• request a $90,000 appropriation we would request a $90,000 appropriation okay<01:00:28.000><c> okay</
• We'll note in the committee report that the requested appropriation amount is $90,000.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard several bills on January 30. SB 286 and SB 287 both concerned supplemental funding for the Honolulu Department of the Prosecuting Attorney: SB 286 for the career criminal prosecution unit and SB 287 for the victim witness assistance program. Testimony from the department explained that these bills are filed each year because the Attorney General’s core budget allocation may not be sufficient, though the department said the core had recently been increased and the supplemental request might no longer be necessary. For SB 287, the department also warned of a possible federal Victims of Crime Act funding freeze that could cut about $1.88 million and severely harm victim services. Both bills drew support from county and community witnesses, and members asked about prior-year funding and why the requests were limited to fiscal 2025-26; no votes were taken in the excerpt. SB 289, from the State Ethics Commission, would create a more uniform administrative fine process under the ethics code and lobbyist law. The commission said the measure would not change substantive enforcement but would let it issue a notice and order of fine first, with the respondent able to request a hearing within 20 days, which would speed up cases that are not factually disputed. Members questioned whether the bill would deny due process or function like an automatic parking ticket, and the commission responded that respondents could still challenge the fine and that the process would apply to violations with fines under $1,000. The committee also heard SB 304, which would add 11 positions for the First Circuit Adult Client Services Branch; Judiciary testimony said probation caseloads are high, with an average of 116 cases per officer, and the added staff would help meet national supervision standards and better serve higher-risk clients. Members asked whether the positions were already in the budget and about current staffing ratios; the witness said the positions were not already funded and that the Judiciary supported the bill with amendments. The committee then heard SB 311, a proposed constitutional amendment to exclude spending money to influence elections from protected free speech. Testimony was strongly divided: supporters argued that Citizens United has distorted elections and empowered special interests, while opponents warned the language was too broad and could affect nonprofit advocacy and grassroots groups. Finally, SB 313 would impose a 1% wealth asset tax on individuals with $20 million or more in assets. The Department of Taxation said it had concerns about the bill’s ambiguity and administration and noted it would require annual valuation and likely additional resources; opponents, including family business representatives and the Tax Foundation of Hawaii, argued the tax would be difficult and costly to administer, would require sensitive business disclosures, and could force family businesses to pay from company cash. Supporters said wealthy residents should pay a fair share. The committee heard testimony and questions on these bills, but the excerpt does not show final committee votes or actions.

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• Nothing So getting into our appropriation request for FY26, we were at 3.983 billion this year, requesting
• So here's the overall FY26 appropriation.
• And I ask this of all agencies that have these budget requests.
• legislation that may impact that future.
• for appropriations, or has anyone in this position requested more appropriations to add FTEs at the

Keywords: 914, all