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• The public depends on our immediate response to roadway issues, and so do you.
• The public depends on our immediate response to roadway issues, and so do you.
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Keywords: 00:01 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:47 Maintenance 12:40 Approval of Minutes 12:55 Vehicle Regulation 21:08 General Admin and Highways 34:11 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The House Budget Review Subcommittee on Transportation met without a quorum at first, then later approved the minutes once quorum was established. The committee heard presentations from Transportation Cabinet officials Mike Hancock, Jeremy Slinker, and Sean McCarnieran on maintenance, vehicle regulation, general administration, highways, and related capital projects. Hancock emphasized that maintenance is the cabinet’s most visible public service, especially for snow and ice removal and routine roadway upkeep, and said rising costs have outpaced funding. He cited a 61% increase in highway construction costs since 2020 and said maintenance spending was $488 million in FY 2024 and $511 million in FY 2025, while the FY 2026 baseline request was $483.3 million. The cabinet’s additional maintenance request would add $23.6 million in FY 2027 and $38.6 million in FY 2028, with expected impacts on litter pickup, mowing, vegetation management, and pothole repair if not funded. The cabinet also outlined five maintenance-related capital projects: additional funding for Ballard County maintenance/salt storage, Hopkins County maintenance/salt storage, Whitley County maintenance/salt structure, and the District 2 office and materials lab, plus reauthorization of the Breckinridge County maintenance and salt facility. Hancock also asked for budget language allowing the cabinet to use unexpected restricted and federal funds more quickly, similar to existing authority for federal earmarks. McCarnieran described the governor’s inclusion of funding for the ASHTOWare system, employee health exams, priority IT projects, and a District 7 office renovation request, noting that some items were not funded because they ranked low among competing projects. He also said the governor’s budget included a $7.5 million annual maintenance pool for the cabinet’s 1,200 facilities and requested additional restricted fund authority for Trimark and the Cumberland Gap Tunnel. Slinker focused on the Department of Vehicle Regulation, saying recent investments in staffing and equipment had reduced wait times and improved customer service in driver licensing offices. He requested $535,600 to keep temporary contract workers in place for the rest of the year, warning that without it regional office operations would have to be reduced. He said the surge in demand was driven by new 15-year-old licensing requirements, vision testing, and Real ID implementation, but believed the volume was beginning to level out. He also outlined FY 2027 and FY 2028 plans totaling $20.38 million and $19.85 million, including six new regional offices and a shift away from temporary workers toward state positions. Additional requests included $106,000 for debt service on the new driver’s license modernization system and operating costs of $5 million in FY 2027 and $2.5 million in FY 2028 to support the transition from the old system. Members asked about the cabinet’s funding sources, and officials said the road fund is the primary source, supported by motor fuels tax, usage tax, driver-related receipts, and some restricted funds; they stressed that the requests were not for additional general fund dollars. Questions also covered employee health exam reimbursements, the annual Trimark/Cumberland Gap contract, and the District 7 renovation request. No votes were taken on the budget items during the meeting, beyond approval of the minutes.

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• And we depend on that in rural areas far more than most people realize. I'm a no.
• We understand why plaintiff attorneys want it, but having to obtain it is difficult because it depends
• It really depends.
• It really depends.
• So it just varies depending on the circumstances.

Summary: The committee approved the February 2, 2026 minutes and held Senate Bill 1090. It then took up SB 1503, which would require pension fiduciaries and proxy advisory firms to base voting and advice solely on economic interests, prohibit ESG or ideological considerations except in limited circumstances, and authorize attorney general enforcement. The sponsor said the bill was meant to protect investors and align with federal action; supporters argued proxy advisors lack transparency and can influence votes against shareholders’ financial interests. Arizona retirement system representatives said they were neutral but warned the bill would add major operational costs, create reporting burdens, increase litigation risk, and could narrow the market for proxy advisory services. The committee passed SB 1503 on a 4-3 vote. The committee then considered SB 1293, which would bar GPLET abatements from applying to school-district revenue during the eight-year abatement period. Supporters said the bill would protect school funding and reduce the state aid backfill tied to GPLET projects, while opponents from Phoenix, Mesa, and economic development groups said GPLET is a key redevelopment tool that helps finance downtown and blighted-area projects and that the bill would weaken future investment. The committee adopted the amendment and passed SB 1293 on a 4-3 vote. It also heard and passed SB 1414, which gives insurers 30 days to review and respond to third-party settlement demands; insurers supported the bill as a reasonable commercial timeframe, while trial lawyers opposed it as too slow and urged a 15-day standard, with members indicating they expected a possible friendly amendment. Next, the committee heard SB 1633, which would create an Arizona income tax subtraction for capital gains from the sale of a primary residence, after five years of occupancy. Opponents argued it would mainly benefit wealthy homeowners and could cost the state tens of millions annually, while the sponsor said it could help homeowners move without facing large tax bills and improve housing turnover. The committee passed the bill 4-2. It also adopted an amendment to SB 1429, which would have expanded Arizona Commerce Authority board ex officio membership, then held the bill for further consideration. Finally, the committee passed SB 1536, allowing temporary consolidation of street light improvement districts, and heard SB 1724, which clarifies when property splits or consolidations trigger limited property value recalculation, with county assessors supporting the measure as an anti-gaming reform.

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• I believe in less dependence on begging and more power in bargaining, in the life-abundant and enough
• infant, a human being who has survived an abortive attempt and now lies before us, vulnerable and dependent
• answer to that unless there was a medical—perhaps there was a prescription issued at, of course, depending
• That would be up to the Missouri people, depending on what— Lady, please state your point of order.
• That would be up to the Missouri people, depending on what. Lady, please state your point of order.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Well, that it depends on how you want to look at it. OK, well, give me the true answer.
• It depends on what program you're looking at if you're looking at the Schools, the salaries are about
• It could be either way, depending on the circumstance. And then they get ongoing training.
• It depends from job to job. description to job description. How far off they are?
• I know that's difficult to do, but for oversight and then other, I guess it depends on your definition

Keywords: 914, all

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• We will be reviewing all of that, and then we will determine from there, depending on whether there were
• When you say a few days, I will caution that, depending on—because some of that information we probably
• It really depends on what their partnerships are and who they're with and what activity they're doing
• So maybe not, it's not a— it depends on how, you know, the dispute and how it's playing out in the other
• And so I just hate depending on what the regulator is saying in another state rather than some final

Summary: The committee met as the House Commerce Committee of Reference to hear sunset reviews and a performance audit covering the Department of Gaming, the Racing Commission, the Boxing and MMA Commission, the Barbering and Cosmetology Board, and the Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority. The Auditor General reported that the Department of Gaming and the two commissions generally met some statutory duties, but identified major issues: the department had not consistently reviewed independent audit reports for event wagering and fantasy sports operators, had disclosure and conflict-of-interest compliance gaps, lacked comprehensive complaint-handling processes, and was late distributing some compact trust fund payments to tribes. The Racing Commission needed better public records procedures, and the Boxing and MMA Commission had licensing and fee-setting issues. The department and commissions said they agreed with the findings and were implementing recommendations, with the department noting it had already begun look-back reviews, updated guidance, and additional staffing. Members also discussed consumer protection, illegal gambling, prediction markets, and whether out-of-state enforcement actions should affect Arizona licenses; the department said it would evaluate such matters case by case and generally wait for final adjudication or final regulatory action before acting. The committee then voted to recommend continuation of the Department of Gaming for two years until July 1, 2028, the Racing Commission for six years until July 1, 2032, and the Boxing and MMA Commission for six years until July 1, 2032. The Department of Gaming motion passed 7-4, the Racing Commission motion passed 10-1, and the Boxing and MMA Commission motion passed unanimously. The committee next heard the Barbering and Cosmetology Board audit. The Auditor General said the board timely processed many applications and complaints and had adopted curriculum rules, but it failed to enforce disciplinary guidelines consistently, sometimes issuing different sanctions for similar violations without documenting why it deviated from policy. The audit also found problems with reciprocity education requirements, application review quality control, inspections, open meeting and public records compliance, conflict-of-interest processes, fee-setting, and statutory clarity on scope of practice and training requirements. The board said it agreed with the findings, had already updated disciplinary parameters and documentation policies, and was working on the remaining recommendations and possible legislation. The committee then voted to continue the board for six years until July 1, 2032, and the motion passed unanimously. At the end of the meeting, the committee began hearing the Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority performance audit, but the transcript provided cuts off before that presentation was completed or any action was taken.

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• was not directly involved in the compact negotiations, both the 2021 compact and the associated dependencies
• We will be reviewing all of that, and then we will determine from there, depending on whether there were
• It really depends on what their partnerships are and who they're with and what activity they're doing
• So maybe not, it's not a— it depends on how, you know, the dispute and how it's playing out in the other
• And so I just hate depending on what the regulator is saying in another state rather than some final

Keywords: 1182, all

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• resource for over 3 million residents of the Commonwealth thousands and thousands of businesses that depend
• , and I know the Treasurer and A&F work very hard to keep our credit ratings high so that we're dependable
• borrowers that always pay everything back. ...keep our credit ratings high so that we're dependable
• But as you know, through lived experience, that quality can change depending on where you are in that
• , where that truck is and then send a postcard, like an informational reminder or even a warning depending

Bills: S2542

Keywords: climate resilience, resilience bond bill, environmental bond, infrastructure spending, flood control, coastal resilience, PFAS, clean water, wetlands, nature-based solutions, housing permitting, flood disclosure, land conservation, biodiversity, forest reserves, municipal vulnerability preparedness, MVP grant program, food security, agricultural resilience, solid waste

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• buprenorphine, the main ingredient in Suboxone, which works by diminishing the effects of physical dependency
• So depending on where those referrals are... going.
• Mixed on whether they're receiving those services or not; it's depending on where those youth are being
• However, it's going to be dependent again on where those referrals are going.
• care facilities were unable to admit patients during certain times of the day because they were dependent

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• to say that this is a real honor to be here for this group as I think Economic development really depends
• Things like areas that have a lot of work already done, areas that are mostly dependent on groundwater
• And importantly, for this committee's purview, most of the rural parts of New Mexico depend exclusively
• off of the main Rio Grande corridor and the San Juan corridor, we all Pretty much all communities depend
• Our federal, military, and border economies depend on groundwater.

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• criminal... elections fraud prosecution in tandem with a county attorney or a district attorney. depending
• It didn't say they have to seek an indictment or... or an information, depending on the case, I guess
• It may depend on whether it's a federal election, but I will defer to you on federal law. U.S.
• So it really kind of depends on the district, the county, or the city.
• It's very complicated, and it depends on the size. city where it's the size of Houston all the way down

Bills: SB5, SB11, SB12, SB9, SB42, SB15, SB5, SB11, SB12, SCR1

Keywords: hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, occupational licenses, criminal offenses, SB 11, Texas attorney general, election crimes, election law enforcement, criminal prosecution, Election Code, Government Code Chapter 402, local prosecutors, county attorney, district attorney, grand jury, probable cause reports, state election offenses, voter fraud, election integrity

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• That equates to about 400 units, 420 units, depending on how the unit value is broke down at any given
• districts, regional collaboration, Regional CTE centers may work better in some areas than others, depending
• And after practice gets over at 5:30, 6 o'clock, they drive an hour and a half home, depending on how
• So for example, ancillary services, depending on what you have that meet those criteria, you might generate
• So depending on what the demographic of your school is, is how many units those students create.

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• for 26-27, UC is also expected to grow but is evaluating its ability to meet the growth targets depending
• The legislature could hold UC's enrollment level flat or reduce it depending on programmatic impact.
• Just yet, but it's coming that you can depend on, and we will see it probably first in our master's programs
• those under past reconciliation. programs, but each fund and each program is different or differs depending
• almost $1.5 million—almost 940 units of housing for students from across the Bay Area at a cost, depending

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• All of that information, depending on Which program that they're enrolled in, we do track.
• We might move that up a little bit, depending on the needs of committee members today.
• probably some programs that use CTIC funding that they could also use Strong Workforce funding for, depending
• And then we may go from that to the K-16 collaboratives because that requires a vote, depending on time
• That may vary again just depending, but there's a possibility there as well. Okay.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• So that's going to be very technology dependent as to whether a particular technology produces additional
• I would say that we are better positioned than any other state, but it depends on how large this industry
• We have fallen behind Russia, China, and Europe, and are dependent on state-backed entities to fuel almost
• For multiple different types of generation, including nuclear generation, they can qualify depending
• You're saying this is the most reliable, dependable, clean, and cheap once it's built. Yes.

Bills: SB1468, SB1612, SB1789, SB2530, SB2571, SB2717, SB2967

Keywords: utility systems, Texas A&M, regents authority, construction, improvement, construction contracts, trust funds, property rights, mechanics lien, contractors, trustee liability, mechanic's lien, liability, attorney's fees, windstorm insurance, Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, insurance regulation, administrative penalties, coastal counties, catastrophe year

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• consider how much water is needed, timing and rate of use, potential impacts on nearby groundwater-dependent
• consider how much water is needed, timing and rate of use, potential impacts on nearby groundwater-dependent
• consider how much water is needed, timing and rate of use, potential impacts on nearby groundwater-dependent
• consider how much water is needed, timing and rate of use, potential impacts on nearby groundwater-dependent
• consider how much water is needed, timing and rate of use, potential impacts on nearby groundwater-dependent

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Depends on the setting, yes—how close it is to residential, okay, etc.
• It just depends. Okay.
• Depends on the setting, yes—how close it is to residential, okay, etc.
• It just depends. Okay.
• It just depends. Okay.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee first heard SR 12/SCR 16, which asks the Department of Health to convene a task force to identify minimum professional standards for community health worker training programs. The Department of Health supported the measure and said it could take on the work with current resources. Testimony from Papa Ola Lokahi, the Hawaii Public Health Institute, the Hawaii Community Health Worker Association, and community health workers strongly supported the resolution but urged broader task force representation, including community health workers themselves, Papa Ola Lokahi, the Hawaii Primary Care Association, the Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Community Health Worker Alliance, and community-based rural nonprofit organizations. Several testifiers also asked that community health workers make up at least half of the task force. The department indicated it had no objection to adding the requested groups, and members discussed those proposed amendments. The committee then took up SR 141/SCR 172, which requests a Department of Health working group on demolition waste reduction. Energy Justice Network and other supporters urged amendments, including use of the internationally recognized zero-waste definition and hierarchy. The committee also heard SR 165/SCR 205, which would direct the Department of Health to adopt rules setting maximum decibel levels for concerts or events at private venues in primarily residential areas. The department said it was already working on noise issues and wanted a community noise working group to address nuisances beyond current statutory categories, but members questioned the lack of specific standards, the absence of a defined working group membership, and whether the proposal would lead to broader restrictions on events. Testimony and discussion focused on concerns about noise impacts, enforcement, and the balance between community complaints and long-standing local events. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the portion provided. The hearing then moved on to SR 174/SCR 194, which would ask the Department of Health to reduce the use of disposable surgical equipment and adopt sustainable practices, but discussion of that measure was not included in the transcript excerpt.

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Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• A combination of both, depending on where they are. OK.
• Uh, and it's different depending on where you are and the volumes are different depending on where you
• funds to plug those wells with the uncertainty of not knowing what this administration would do how dependent
• They're anywhere from tiny, tiny little wells to somewhat larger wells. 80% plus, depending on where
• It's not dependent on wind or sunshine and it's practically limitless, plus a small surface footprint

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• Combination of both depending on where they are.
• And it's different depending on where you are.
• And the volumes are different depending on where you are in the state, which is why it's been interesting
• How dependent are we on the state to cover that?
• So energy resource will perform well, right, because it's underground producing It's not dependent on

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• I’m going to spend it over two or three years,” depending on what that initiative is.
• I think it depends on the student. So it depends on, you know, their scholarships.
• So some of that would include housing and room and board, depending on, you know, whether they got Bright
• Tuition is a more predictable revenue source, whereas year to year, depending on what the economic outlook
• It's going to depend on how the rules actually get interpreted, but there are some funds and some of

Summary: The Higher Education Budget Subcommittee met to hear an overview of State University System finances from the Board of Governors and detailed budget presentations from Florida State University, the University of Central Florida, and the University of North Florida. The witnesses explained how university budgets are organized into fund categories such as education and general, contracts and grants, auxiliaries, local/designated funds, capital projects, and component units such as direct support organizations. They also described carry forward funds, the statutory reserve and spending-plan requirements, the PICO/HECO capital outlay process, and how universities use investment accounts, audits, and board oversight to manage restricted and unspent funds. The universities emphasized that most operating dollars are restricted to specific uses and that state support helps keep tuition low. Members asked about differences in funding levels among institutions, especially why FSU receives more funding than UCF despite lower enrollment. Officials said preeminence funding, performance funding, and special legislative appropriations explain much of the difference, and the Board of Governors noted that Florida now has four preeminent universities, with UCF nearing that status. Questions also focused on what happens to unspent carry forward money, how it is invested, and whether the Board of Governors or Legislature can require funds to be returned; officials said the money is invested conservatively, subject to board and audit oversight, and can roll forward under a detailed spending plan, though the Legislature can change funding levels. The committee also discussed capital projects, with members asking about delays, inflation, and whether more projects should be phased or funded faster; witnesses said PICO funds remain with the state until needed and are reimbursed as construction proceeds. A substantial portion of the discussion covered athletics, research, student fees, and endowments. The universities said athletics is generally expected to be self-supporting, though limited use of auxiliary or carry forward funds may be allowed for projects benefiting the broader student body. They also described the financial pressures from name, image, and likeness changes and new NCAA-related costs, and said institutions are planning for those changes now. On research, the universities explained sponsored research funding, indirect cost recovery, compliance obligations, and tech transfer, but did not provide specific commercialization revenue figures and said they would follow up. Members also asked about student fee increases, student input, counseling and wellness funding, and how housing costs affect affordability; the universities said student committees and boards review fees, and aid packaging is intended to keep student debt low. Endowments were described as being held in separate foundations/DSOs with independent investment committees and used mainly for scholarships, faculty support, and research.