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• is we need to match up our our Revenue is we need to match up our our Revenue source<01:02:48.559
• <01:35:44.119> thank will will actually make Revenue thank will will actually make Revenue
• <01:46:33.719> from increasing numbers of uh revenue from increasing numbers of uh revenue
• The revenue impact in our testimony is limited to just the tax revenue impact.
• currently looking to fund this revenue currently looking to fund this revenue is<01:56:11.800>

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• And part of it, I mean, obviously we have some revenue issues.
• But we have to be looking at general revenue.
• that revenue would be off of an existing sales tax, not...
• But my main question is, how is that revenue produced? Is that something...
• My question is, how is that revenue produced?

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Um, but actually with the revenue note, it is more than revenue neutral.
• It's actually revenue positive.
• <00:36:08.320> note little bit obscured in the revenue note little bit obscured in the revenue
• This our state's highway fund revenues.
• I have a question about the revenue. Where would the revenue from this fee be deposited?

Bills: HF3919, HF3791, HF1781, HF3908, HF4233, HF3966, HF3430

Keywords: veterans benefits, Secret War, Laos veterans, eligibility process, burial fees, veteran designation, security, protective services, state officials, Capitol complex, state patrol, public safety, legislative protection, threat assessment, transportation, electronic attestation, traffic signals, accident reporting, legislative routes, agricultural aircraft

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• for the purpose of generating Revenue for the purpose of generating Revenue but<00:22:08.559>
• <00:22:36.480> in $473 million in cannabis tax revenue in $473 million in cannabis tax revenue
• So in... the revenue of sales and then putting the revenue of sales and then putting that<00:29:42.799
• Sorry, now the revenue is balanced between patient registrations and dispensary licensing.
• <01:09:38.440> to acred revenue to acred revenue to enforce<01:09:40.679> um<01:09:

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• And so we see reduction in sales, reduction in revenue, more businesses closing.
• Then we have ERAF, the Educational Revenue Augmentation Fund.
• Revenue and Taxation Code, 15% of the collected funds are set aside for program administration.
• So it's It's shrinking the amount of revenues that we're collecting.
• And our fees are capped at 17% of those revenues.

Summary: The subcommittee first heard an informational presentation on the May Revision’s proposed reorganization of the Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency into separate housing-focused and consumer/business-focused entities. Administration officials said the split would improve oversight, streamline decision-making, and create a dedicated California Housing and Homelessness Agency with a new housing development and finance committee. The Department of Finance said funding was needed in 2025-26 to begin implementation, while the LAO recommended rejecting the proposal without prejudice because the Little Hoover Commission review was still pending and the plan would require ongoing General Fund costs. Members raised concerns about the timing, the lack of alignment with the budget process, and whether the reorganization would improve accountability for homelessness spending; several public witnesses supported the concept but stressed it could not substitute for new housing and homelessness dollars. The committee then took up the Department of Veterans Affairs. CalVet requested funding for phase three of its electronic health care record project and a trailer bill to preserve authority for federal background checks, but the May Revision withdrew requests for deferred maintenance and additional administrative support. The LAO noted deferred maintenance can prevent larger future costs, and the chair criticized the withdrawal of less than $1 million for veterans’ homes as short-sighted given existing repair needs. No vote was taken. Next, the Department of Housing and Community Development presented its budget. HCD said the May Revision provides no new affordable housing or homelessness funding, but does retain existing rounds of funding and proposes a $31.7 million reversion from undersubscribed housing programs. Members from both parties expressed concern about zeroing out ongoing housing and homelessness investments, especially for LIHTC, the Multifamily Housing Program, and HAP. HCD also defended its homelessness accountability and compliance work, saying the unit includes about 30 program staff and six attorneys, with three additional attorneys requested mainly to handle public records and litigation workload. Public commenters largely opposed the lack of new funding and urged continued support for housing and homelessness programs, while some supported the reorganization and accountability efforts. Finally, the committee heard Go-Biz proposals. The administration requested authority to increase funding for a federal trade program match if needed, plus reappropriations for administrative funds tied to the Containerized Ports Interoperability Grant Program, zero-emission vehicle operations, and the Women’s Business Center Enhancement Program. It also proposed withdrawing the Cal Competes grant request and reverting remaining funds from the Performing Arts Equitable Payroll Fund. The LAO said Cal Competes is generally effective but could be cut as a budget solution, while warning that the performing arts fund was close to awards and should be considered carefully. Members objected to pulling back committed funds for performing arts organizations and questioned why the state would withdraw support after applications had already been submitted.

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• As before, we have staff here from the Legislative Revenue Office and Department of Administrative Services
• expenditures without identifying a revenue source.
• Oregon Parks and Recreation Department and State Marine Board combined project fee revenue losses of
• For the record, Chris Allenack, Legislative Revenue Office.
• There's an ongoing need for general fund annually and then drop costs to backfill lost revenues?

Keywords: 907, all

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• an<00:03:45.360> Indian<00:03:45.680> group<00:03:46.000> up Evidently, Revenue
• bill wasn't changed in the Senate, and in order to have this take place here in the Department of Revenue
• line says Department of Revenue line says Department of Revenue Administration<00:05:32.880>
• uh uh have this take place here in the uh uh Department<00:06:08.800> of<00:06:08.880> Revenue
• <00:06:09.199> Administration Department of Revenue Administration Department of Revenue Administration

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee of conference met on HB 718, focusing on the Senate’s changes to the bill. Members discussed language requiring the Department of Education to report rules that exceed state or federal minimum requirements and, when fiscal impacts on local school districts are indeterminable, to identify the unfunded financial impact. The committee also reviewed added language related to the new Pasquani school district and its need to set a tax rate for the 2025-2026 school year. The chair explained a House amendment, 2725H, that would make two technical corrections: restoring the word “certified” in the provision directing the Department of Revenue Administration to expedite certified adjusted rate applications, and changing the bill’s effective date to “upon passage” so the new tax-rate provisions could take effect in time. A further clarification was proposed to specify July 1, 2025, in the tax-rate language. One member raised concern that the bill’s underlying special education fiscal effects were indeterminate and said they could not support it without a fiscal note, but the committee proceeded with the technical changes. A vote was taken among House conferees on the three changes, and the chair reported two yeses and one no, treating the result as effectively unanimous. The committee agreed to draft the report and indicated the bill would move forward, with the Pasquani school district language and the technical corrections included.

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• Currently, there are three major sources of revenue into this fund: the gas tax, the motor vehicle sales
• At the same time, this committee is considering how to raise revenue.
• Does the initial and acute benefit of an increase in any taxes on EVs truly increase prolonged revenue
• While greater Minnesota transit systems get the majority of their revenue from the general fund, they
• A few minutes ago, I emailed you all a summary of who is responsible for investing revenue for transit

Bills: HF2438

Keywords: transportation finance, transportation policy, MnDOT, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, Metropolitan Council, highway funding, trunk highway fund, county state-aid highway fund, municipal state-aid street fund, state aid roads, local roads, bridge funding, road construction, transit funding, passenger rail, freight rail, aviation, airport development, safe routes to school

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• Revenue tax. I'm sorry, Madam Clerk. Read the bill for the second time. House Bill 1103.
• It's no additional revenue or additional funding.
• Again, it's no new revenue. It's within their own revenue.
• This is not any new revenue. This is within their own budget.
• So again, no new revenue. So this starts with 1081.

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum, and received a Joint Budget Committee report on several bills. The chamber also recognized guests, including state troopers, a doctor of the day, visitors from civic and advocacy groups, and students from the Arkansas School for Math, Science, and the Arts. The House adopted House Resolution 1034, supporting Arkansas poultry producers in the Illinois River watershed and urging good-faith negotiations, by a 97-0 vote. It also adopted House Concurrent Memorial Resolution 1001 honoring Bishop Kenneth Liddell Robinson, Sr., by a 98-0 vote. The House then considered several amendments to appropriation bills, including changes affecting the Department of Education, public safety, county jail reimbursement language, Agriculture fee waivers, the Drug Task Force, pregnancy help organizations, and tire recycling fees. All of those amendments were adopted without recorded opposition. The chamber then moved through a budget calendar, with leadership explaining that some bills were general appropriations, some were reappropriations for ongoing capital projects, and four were supplemental appropriations. On final passage, House Bill 1006 passed 87-5; House Bill 1053, the appropriation for the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, failed 71-19; House Bill 1086 passed 96-0; House Bill 1087 passed 81-8; House Bill 1088 passed 97-0; House Bill 1094 passed 96-1; House Bill 1084 passed 96-0; House Bill 1097 passed 75-16; and House Bill 1098 failed 0-85 after Representative Henley spoke against it and said leadership had not responded to questions. The House then adopted a motion to adjourn until 11 a.m. the next day.

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• Item 3: Data center services recommendations include an additional $0.4 million in general revenue.
• Revenue to maintain current obligations for shared technology services.
• fund, and 24% or $819,000 from the general revenue dedicated water resource fund.
• For example, in an electric base rate case, it's not unusual to hire four or more experts: a revenue
• On page 3, this just highlights that recommendations maintain $320,000 in general revenue funding.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• With that, while you all look, the differences in revenue is the executive general fund revenue recommendation
• . thousand dollars in general fund revenue.
• But for the seventh, the differences in revenue are that the Executive General Fund Revenue Recommendation
• thousand dollars in general fund revenue.
• revenue.

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• This bill is dealing with lost revenues, not lost persons.
• ... ...generate about $100 million in lost revenue for my client.
• So we're basically, I'm looking at like casino revenues right...
• So we're basically, I'm looking at like casino revenues right now.
• So the admission revenue would have been about $55 million based on those number of patrons.

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Summary: The committee on Crime and Public Safety heard testimony on Senate Bill 1652, which would create a permanent office in the Missouri Department of Public Safety focused on missing and murdered African-American women and girls. Senator Angela Mosley said the office would review cold cases, improve data collection, support community organizations, and include a proposed Phoenix Alert for missing persons. Supporters, including family members and advocates, described long-standing disparities in how missing Black women and girls are treated, said cases are often mislabeled as runaways, and argued the state needs dedicated staff and resources. Some members raised questions about whether the office should serve all missing persons and about the bill’s estimated cost and staffing, but the bill was generally supported in testimony and no vote was taken in the hearing. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1572, sponsored by Senator Mike Henderson, which would change the membership structure of the St. Louis Police Retirement System board. The bill would stagger the mayor’s two appointments and require the three elected board members to be active commissioned officers elected by active members of the system, with travel time provided for board duties. Henderson said the change was prompted by a prior quorum problem caused by vacancies and illness. The St. Louis Police Retirement System and related city stakeholders supported the bill, describing it as a technical fix to avoid future quorum failures. The measure had already passed the Senate 31-0 and was reported to have passed the House pension committee unanimously. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 3533, which would raise casino admission fees and gaming taxes and direct additional revenue to state funds, including natural resources, historic preservation, education, and the Gaming Commission. The sponsor framed it as a revenue measure, while the Missouri Gaming Association opposed it, arguing the bill would significantly increase costs on casinos, could reduce reinvestment, and might require voter approval for some sports betting-related changes. The Missouri Chamber of Commerce also opposed the bill in principle, saying it did not want to pick winners and losers through targeted tax increases. No action or vote was taken during the hearing, and the committee adjourned after the HB 3533 testimony.

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• This bill is dealing with lost revenues, not lost persons.
• ... ...generate about $100 million in lost revenue for my client.
• But the revenue side is very strong. Okay. Well, once again, thank you for coming to testify.
• So we're basically, I'm looking at like casino revenues right now.
• So the admission revenue would have been about $55 million based on those number of patrons.

Summary: The committee on Crime and Public Safety met for public hearings on three bills. Senate Bill 1652, sponsored by Sen. Angela Mosley, would create a permanent office in the Missouri Department of Public Safety focused on missing and murdered African-American women and girls, including a Phoenix Alert system, data collection, cold-case review, and support for community organizations. The sponsor and several supporters, including family members and advocates, said Black women and girls are disproportionately missing, often misclassified as runaways, and do not receive equal attention from law enforcement. Some members questioned whether the office should be broader and include all missing persons, and the Department of Public Safety’s estimated six FTEs and funding through grants/private sources were discussed. No vote was taken on the bill at the hearing. Senate Bill 1572, by Sen. Mike Henderson, would change the St. Louis Police Retirement System board by staggering the mayor’s two appointments and limiting three elected board seats to active commissioned officers elected by active members, with travel time provided for board duties. The sponsor and witnesses said the change is intended to prevent the board from losing quorum when appointments are delayed or members are unavailable, which had created problems for major fiduciary decisions. The bill was described as technical and received no opposition in the hearing. House Bill 3533, by Rep. Knight, would raise casino admission fees and gaming taxes and adjust related revenue provisions, with funds directed to state purposes including natural resources, historic preservation, education, and the Gaming Commission. The sponsor framed it as a revenue measure, while the Missouri Gaming Association opposed it, arguing the higher fees and taxes would significantly burden casinos, reduce reinvestment, and could drive patrons to neighboring states or illegal gaming machines. The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry also opposed the bill in principle, saying the committee should be cautious about targeting one industry for higher taxes and fees. No committee action or vote was taken during the hearing.

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• If you want to talk about potential lost revenue, I'm going to be very direct: that has been the case
• If they can do the expense side, right, then they can also do the revenue side.
• And the maximum, which no one's arguing this, if this revenue dropped to zero, is $5 million.
• Not to mention, as a for instance, lost revenue when they do toll by plate, because for those of you
• , at $1.7 million. ...and single-fee-discount program revenue conservatively at $1.7 million.

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Summary: The Senate Infrastructure Committee first returned to engrossed House Bill 4419, which would require the West Virginia Parkways Authority to hold public hearings and give notice before increasing tolls, rents, fees, or charges, and would allow legislative auditing of related revenues and sinking funds. The committee debated two amendments related to E-ZPass transponders: one from the Senator from Jefferson to clarify that the Parkway Authority would not be required to read every plate failed on a 4-4 tie, and one from the Senator from Wetzel to codify a restriction on transferring single-fee transponders between vehicles was rejected after discussion with counsel and the Parkways Authority about current policy, convenience for users, and possible effects on the bill. The committee then approved a motion to send HB 4419 to the full Senate with a recommendation that it do pass, but first be referred to Finance, and a separate motion to send it to Finance passed. The committee also considered engrossed House Bill 4563, on which Senator Randolph moved for a second reference to Finance because of fiscal concerns. After discussion of the newly filed fiscal note and the bill’s potential revenue impact, that motion failed by a 4-5 division vote. The committee then voted to report HB 4563 to the full Senate with a recommendation that it do pass. Finally, the committee took up House Bill 4538, which increases fines and penalties for failing to obey traffic control instructions or speeding in construction and work zones, and also references penalties tied to distracted driving provisions. Counsel noted the bill’s possible overlap with existing vehicular homicide penalties and that it had no fiscal note. Jason Pizzitella of the Contractors Association testified in support, emphasizing work-zone safety and recent fatalities, while senators from Fayette, Randolph, and Jefferson also supported the bill and discussed the need to protect workers and drivers. The committee adopted a motion to report HB 4538 to the full Senate with a recommendation that it do pass, and then adjourned.

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• It's also a revenue issue. And if you look at the FIR, there are concerns by the...
• It's also a revenue issue.
• It's also a revenue issue.
• The FIR talks about loss of revenue.
• They would have to have a second avenue of revenue. Just want to make that clarification.

Bills: HB186, HB92, HJM1

Keywords: tax credit, land conservation, biodiversity, agricultural preservation, historic preservation, natural resources, open space, tax exemption, Social Security, income, retirement, financial relief, Taiwan, trade, technology, education, international relations, economic partnership, New Mexico, United States

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• So we use three sources of revenues in order to do this.
• This is the reflection of that: grant revenue per research FTE.
• Below the line, not as an operating revenue.
• Why is it not operating revenues? So there are a lot of idiosyncrasies.
• Below the line, not as an operating revenue.

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Higher Education met to hear two presentations focused on the state university system: an update from the Board of Governors on performance-based funding and a state university efficiency study from Ben Watkins of the Division of Bond Finance. Chair Harrell emphasized accountability, maintaining Florida’s top-ranked higher education system, and getting the best return on state investment. A quorum was present, with several senators excused and one arriving later in the meeting. Sarah Donaghi outlined changes to the performance-based funding model. She said the current model will be used for 2026-27 funding, with only minor benchmark changes for metrics tied to programs of strategic emphasis, reflecting a statutory review that reduced the list of designated programs from about 800 to about 200. She also described a new “PBF 2.0” framework approved by the Board of Governors for implementation in 2027-28 funding, which will combine excellence and improvement measures, update benchmarks to the SUS 2030 strategic plan, reduce “layups” where many schools score perfect tens, expand the affordability metric to include students without loans, remove SUS transfer students from certain graduation metrics, and create a new transfer-student outcome metric. The board will run the new model alongside the current one before using it for funding, and no funding changes will occur this year. Watkins presented findings from an eight-month efficiency study ordered by executive order. Using audited financial data, student outcome data, and personnel data, he concluded that Florida’s universities provide strong value because of low tuition, rising degree production, and improved job placement and earnings outcomes. He said tuition remains the lowest in the country and that state support has increased, while per-student spending has also risen, driven largely by payroll costs. He argued that universities should operate more like business enterprises, with more granular budgeting, clearer financial reporting, and efficiency metrics such as operating expense per student and cost per degree, and he recommended that such measures be incorporated into performance funding and board oversight. Committee members asked about national comparisons, data transparency, payroll growth, admissions selectivity, and whether legislation should require more detailed institutional reporting. The meeting ended with no public comment and adjournment after Senator Bracey Davis moved to adjourn.

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• The definition of an underfunded circuit is a circuit whose actual percentage of the general revenue
• All I want is to move away from both the funding to general revenue Funding to have victim services.
• About 98% of our general revenue funding is dedicated to salaries and benefits.
• And it's about $6 million in general revenue and 28 new FTEs. That is it.
• The total request is $1.32 million in general revenue, with $600,000.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• It requires the tax tax revenues.
• Subdivision two, use of sales and use tax revenues, requires the tax revenues to be used for collecting
• Subdivision two, use of sales and use tax revenues, requires the tax revenues to be used for collecting
• bond repayment schedule and revenues bond repayment schedule and revenues would<01:00:47.040>
• Uh the five projects tax revenue.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• In Loudoun County, Virginia, more than half of the local tax revenue comes from data centers.
• In Grant County, Washington, property tax revenues have climbed 1,277% to $54 million.
• , revenue that could support schools, roads, and public services.
• , revenue that could support schools, roads, and public services.
• Data centers can generate $26 in tax revenue for every dollar of public services they require.

Bills: S0408, S0986, S0678, S0800, S1050, S0484, S1118

Keywords: vaccine advertisement, manufacturer liability, harmful vaccine, healthcare, court action, smoking regulation, public health, vaping, marijuana, public places, Florida Statutes, alcohol distribution, tax deductions, extraordinary losses, warehouse breakage, regulatory compliance, veterinary, prescription, pharmacy, client rights

Summary: The Committee on Regulated Industries considered several bills and took final action on each. SB 986, by Senator Gruters and presented by Senator Rodriguez, would prohibit smoking or vaping marijuana in public places and in certain indoor spaces; restaurant and lodging representatives supported adding marijuana and vaping to clean indoor air rules but asked to preserve designated smoking areas on private property, while cannabis advocates warned the bill was overly broad and could affect patients and property rights. The committee voted the bill favorably. SB 678, by Senator Mayfield, would restore statutory authority for DBPR to continue allowing alcohol distributors to deduct unsellable alcohol from monthly excise tax calculations; the committee adopted a strike-all amendment and reported the committee substitute favorably. SB 800, also by Senator Mayfield, increases penalties for repeated unlicensed engineering practice and creates an engineering student loan assistance program for engineers working for state agencies and water management districts; after adopting an amendment clarifying eligibility, the committee reported the bill favorably. The committee then heard SB 408, by Senator Grall, which would create a Florida cause of action against vaccine manufacturers that advertise in the state, allowing injured individuals to sue in Florida courts. Supporters argued the bill would rebuild public trust and hold manufacturers accountable, while opponents from the Florida Justice Reform Institute, American Tort Reform Association, BIO, the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform, and several medical and business groups argued the field is largely preempted by federal law, that existing federal compensation programs already address vaccine injuries, and that the bill raises First Amendment and policy concerns. After debate focused on vaccine injury data, compensation rates, and liability, the committee voted SB 408 favorably. The committee also considered SB 484 and SB 1118, both by Senator Avila, dealing with data centers. SB 484 would preserve local planning authority, bar nondisclosure agreements that prevent disclosure of potential data center development, require the PSC to set large-load tariff requirements so data centers pay their own costs, and limit consumptive use permits for large-scale data centers absent no harm to water resources and compliance with local zoning; supporters emphasized ratepayer protection and economic development, while some witnesses urged flexibility for behind-the-meter projects and confidentiality in negotiations. The bill was reported favorably. SB 1118 would create a time-limited public records exemption for county or municipal information about data center siting and protect proprietary business information; Senator Pizzo raised concerns about how the exemption would affect disclosure of competing projects and local officials’ ability to speak, but the sponsor said he would work on clarifying the language. The committee also passed SB 1050, by Senator Calatayud, which requires veterinarians to provide pet owners with written prescriptions and information about pharmacy choice while preserving veterinary judgment and emergency dispensing authority. The meeting concluded after all bills were reported favorably and members recorded additional votes on prior items.

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• THEY HAVE THEIR OWN REVENUES.
• ARE FLAT SO IF YOU LOOK AT THIS BAR CHART AND LOOK AT THE PRIMARY REVENUES COMING INTO THE TRUST FUND
• OR TRANSPORTATION THOSE REVENUES ARE FLAT SO WHILE REVENUES HAVE BEEN GROWING IN A LOT OF AREAS POPULATION
• THE ONLY FUNDS WE HAVE AVAILABLE COME FROM THE REVENUES OUT OF REVENUE ESTIMATING CONFERENCE SO WE TAKE
• THOSE REVENUES, TURN THEM INTO FUNDS AND THAT'S IT IMMEDIATELY OUT OF THE GATE WE HAVE A CONSTRAINED