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• The fiscal note on this bill arrived at 5 p.m. yesterday.
• Our districts, up until this hearing, have not had the fiscal impact or the consequences to their own
• One side note, we pay a $3.5 million penalty because we pay these salaries, because I’m guessing the
• I think it's just a matter of the fiscal note.
• You know, there's not as much fiscal, but really there's not a fiscal note in there.

Bills: HB2

Keywords: public education, teacher compensation, certification, funding, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, 1185, senate, all

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• Vehicles supports mobility across the state by administering state motor vehicle programs during fiscal
• OK, so what was the, do you know what the, the fiscal note was on this bill?
• My name's Larry Kelly, and thank you for making it be morning and not afternoon as I put in my notes.
• But we talk about what Mark Williams noted was a world-class transportation system.
• Uh, slide eight, our revenue slide, uh, total revenue for fiscal year 2024 was $96 million.

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• director, office of budget and fiscal director, office of budget and fiscal management,<00:02:16.239
• And my notes, this is before I was in this position, indicate that this past fiscal year that could have
• And my notes, this is before I was in this position, indicate that this past fiscal year that could have
• And my notes, this is before I was in this position, indicate that this past fiscal year that could have
• 16th if anybody wants to make a note. 16th if anybody wants to make a note.

Keywords: This meeting was recovered from a back up copy and uploaded after the original meeting took place., 958, all

Summary: The committee received an update from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet on the FY 2025 road fund. Officials reported road fund revenues came in $38.5 million above the enacted estimate, but were down about $11 million from FY 2024, largely because a motor fuels tax rate reduction took effect at the start of FY 2025. Motor vehicle usage tax receipts were stronger than expected, and the cabinet said the road fund ended the year with a $61.6 million surplus, which the budget bill directs to state highway construction. Members also discussed how the motor fuels decline affects formula distributions to cities, counties, and rural/secondary roads, with officials saying about $122.8 million had been planned for revenue sharing but was not distributed because receipts were lower than forecast. Members asked about broader revenue trends, including fuel efficiency, electric vehicles, and the removal of a hybrid fee. Cabinet officials said improved fuel efficiency and CAFE standards reduce gasoline consumption and therefore fuel tax receipts, while EVs and plug-in hybrids are subject to a user fee. They also said toll revenues from the Louisville bridges are covering bills and commitments, though they did not have detailed figures at hand. On project delivery, officials said delays are often caused by right-of-way acquisition, utility relocation, and the large volume of projects in the highway plan, and that much of the work happens behind the scenes before construction begins. The committee also reviewed the cabinet’s cash management approach, which was adopted after 2000 to avoid setting aside full project costs all at once and to keep the road fund cash balance above a required minimum. Officials said the balance typically rises in winter and falls in summer as project bills come due, and that the current balance was about $166 million. They also reported that project awards for the year were nearing $998 million and expected to exceed last year’s total. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken beyond approving the prior meeting minutes.

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• <00:03:34.200> year which will begin in federal fiscal year which will begin in federal fiscal
• <00:14:49.280> I'm administration needs to note that.
• I'm administration needs to note that.
• I think, and note, we do have more detail who can explain a little bit more.
• I will note that I had an error on my bill index.

Bills: HF4525, HF3002, HF3665, HF4420

Keywords: human services, background studies, NETStudy 2.0, licensing, license suspension, license revocation, provider enrollment, program integrity, fraud, medical assistance fraud, Medicaid, payment withholding, credible allegation of fraud, background check, disqualification, variance, set-aside, foster care, family foster setting, adult foster care

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• I did not know that was going to wind up in a tie vote, but I took a little bit of issue with the fiscal
• note on this bill.
• You know, there was almost no fiscal note mentioned in the bill, and...
• In the bill, they only mentioned any fiscal information.

Bills: HB247, SB117

Keywords: Gulf of America, name change, state compliance, educational materials, local resources, historical reference, procurement, county commission, services, administrative savings, government efficiency, 923, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We've not yet received a fiscal note request. It's very difficult to quantify.
• And as you referenced in the first fiscal note, that was up to seven hires and it was over the course
• On top of that, we don't have the fiscal note.
• <02:01:07.119> So,<02:01:07.440> I we don't have the fiscal note.
• So, I we don't have the fiscal note.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• As noted, while great progress has been made, we know there is a lot more that we can continue to do
• My comments will address the fiscal questions noted in this area of the agenda.
• Noting that in recent years, the Legislature and the administration have reached various agreements as
• In fiscal year 2022-23, local planning council funding was restored.
• I should note we have 58 counties; this covers 56 counties.

Summary: The joint hearing focused on California’s child care, preschool, and transitional kindergarten oversight, with chairs emphasizing the state’s Master Plan for Early Learning and Care and the need to break down silos between programs. CDSS and CDE reported progress toward the plan’s goals, including universal access to TK for all four-year-olds next school year, expanded access for low-income three-year-olds, and more children with disabilities being served in state preschool. They also noted ongoing work on quality rating/review reform, funding structure changes, and the need to address rates, workforce shortages, and federal uncertainty around Head Start. Testimony from advocacy groups and providers largely supported expanding access while simplifying the system. Children Now, Every Child California, and the California Budget and Policy Center argued that California still has uneven access, especially for infants, toddlers, and three-year-olds, and urged investments in mixed delivery, inclusion, full-day options, and a cost-of-care rate methodology. Every Child California recommended consolidating part-day and full-day contracts, streamlining eligibility priorities, making the two-year-old option permanent, and funding staffing incentives. Parent testimony highlighted how child care gaps and county-to-county transfer delays can disrupt work, safety, and children’s stability, and providers described low reimbursement rates, the need for health and retirement benefits, and support for delinking subsidy rates from private pay. The second panel addressed universal transitional kindergarten. The Learning Policy Institute reported rapid TK expansion, with most districts now offering TK, but said access still depends on facilities, staffing, and whether programs are available at all school sites. The Department of Finance said the governor’s budget would fully implement TK by adding funding for all eligible four-year-olds and lowering the adult-to-child ratio from 12:1 to 10:1. The Legislative Analyst’s Office said the administration’s enrollment and cost assumptions were optimistic and estimated lower TK enrollment growth and lower costs for the ratio change. CDE supported the expansion and urged continued funding for UPK coordinators, teacher development, and mixed-delivery planning grants. Members questioned facilities shortages, staffing competition, and how to ensure TK expansion does not displace CSPP or Head Start classrooms. No formal votes or actions were taken in the hearing.

Transcript Highlights:

• Now we'll take up House Bill 790, which is an act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget adjustments.
• <00:18:28.799> year<00:18:29.200> 2026 is an act relating to fiscal year 2026 is an
• act relating to fiscal year 2026 budget<00:18:30.720> adjustments.
• to fiscal year 2026<00:20:10.880> budget<00:20:11.200> adjustments.
• Please refrain from the passing of notes and conversation during a roll call.

Keywords: 926, house, all

Summary: The House opened with a devotional reading, then proceeded to first readings and committee referrals for six bills: H.841 on miscellaneous animal welfare procedures, H.842 creating a commission on public school employee health benefits, H.843 on monitoring municipal wastewater discharges, H.844 on sales tax and a surcharge related to short-term rental and second-home properties, H.845 on an income tax deduction for snow tires, and H.846 on artificial intelligence and elections. H.611, a bill with an appropriation affecting the Department of Vermont Health Access, was also referred to Appropriations under House Rule 35A. The chamber also read HCR 175, a concurrent resolution honoring the life of J. Stannard Baker of Shelburne, highlighting his role in Baker v. State, his work in mental health and the Episcopal Church, and his death in June 2025. During announcements, members welcomed guests including Baker’s husband and sister, representatives of the Vermont Access Network, a devotional speaker, Human Rights Commission participants, and students from rural community schools visiting for Rural Schools Day. The House also heard remarks about the Human Rights Commission’s upcoming press conference and a caucus meeting on state permit reform. Later, the member from Georgia gave a lengthy historical reflection on Henry Knox and the Fort Ticonderoga cannon expedition, followed by a correction from the member from Stow noting that teams of oxen pulled most of the cannon. On the floor, the House considered H.648, the Department of Financial Regulation’s annual housekeeping bill on banking, insurance, and securities. Representative Olsen offered an amendment clarifying section 48 on federally exempt securities and state notice filings; the amendment was adopted by voice vote, and the bill then passed. The House then took up H.790, the fiscal year 2026 budget adjustment bill. Representative Shai offered an amendment reallocating $45,000 in HIV/AIDS funding among Vermont CARES, the AIDS Project of Southern Vermont, and the HIV/HCV Resource Center; that amendment was also adopted. The bill passed on a roll call vote, 133-0, and the House suspended rules to message its action to the Senate forthwith. The session ended with a motion to adjourn until Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., which was put to the body.

Transcript Highlights:

• Note that last session, for the first time ever, we added oil and gas to become eligible for property
• Slide 9 just shows the applications that the office has received by fiscal year.
• Slide 12 shows, for fiscal year 2024 and fiscal year 2025 up to April 4th, the number of applications
• Slide 12 shows for fiscal year 2024 and fiscal year Slide 12 shows for fiscal year 2024 and fiscal year
• The committee substitute changes the TWC's reporting to ages 14 to 24 to avoid a fiscal note and clarifies

Bills: SB913, SB1086, SB1087, SB1143, SB1534, SB1553, SB1718, SB1754, SB2004, SB2322, SB2448

Keywords: hotel occupancy tax, municipal revenue, tax code, local government funding, Texas legislation, county taxation, economic development, hotel industry, local government, counties, taxation, tourism, workforce development, youth programs, employment, education, technical training, health physics, higher education, nuclear energy

Summary: The Senate Economic Development Committee met to hear a series of bills and informational primers, with several resource witnesses from the Governor’s Office, the Texas Workforce Commission, and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. The chair opened by noting the death of Senator King’s son and asking members to keep the family in their prayers. Most bills were laid out and left pending subject to the call of the chair after brief author presentations and public testimony. The committee heard several local hotel occupancy tax bills: SB 1553 for Kerr County, SB 1086 for Childress County, SB 1087 for Mason County, and SB 913 for Alpine. Supporters, including the Texas Hotel and Lodging Association and local officials, said the measures would allow counties or the city to use hotel tax revenue for tourism-related projects and local development. The committee also heard SB 1534, which would direct a study on health physics education and workforce needs in Texas; resource witnesses from TWC and THECB testified on the bill. All of these measures were left pending. A major portion of the hearing focused on SB 1754, which would prohibit local tax abatements for renewable energy facilities selling power at wholesale, with an exception for certain battery storage tied to dispatchable generation. The bill drew strong support from witnesses who argued counties should not subsidize wind and solar projects that can harm neighboring landowners and that renewables already receive substantial federal support. Opponents from the solar and storage industry argued the bill would remove a voluntary local economic development tool, raise power prices, and discourage investment. Senators also debated landowner impacts, grid reliability, and whether the bill was the right policy tool; the bill was left pending. The committee also heard SB 2322, a committee substitute related to the Jobs, Energy, Technology, and Innovation Act, which would exempt electric generation facilities from the program’s compelling-factor test so they can qualify for school tax limitation agreements. Supporters said the change would correct an unintended barrier for dispatchable generation, while Senator Johnson argued it would weaken the program’s purpose by subsidizing projects that would locate in Texas anyway. SB 1718 would add the NRA annual meeting to the major events reimbursement program; the NRA supported it, while gun violence prevention advocates opposed using state incentives for the organization. SB 2004 would add the Arlington Grand Prix to the major events program, and SB 2448 would create a rural workforce development grant program; both drew supportive testimony and were left pending. The committee also heard SB 1143, a substitute bill aimed at improving transparency and coordination in programs serving opportunity youth ages 14 to 24, with witnesses supporting better reporting and workforce alignment. At the end of the meeting, Senator Johnson moved that the committee stand in recess subject to the call of the chair.

Transcript Highlights:

• Paul Gessing: None other than the Legislative Finance Committee agrees with us, as the fiscal impact
• To ensure extra eyes, put the fiscal reports on a website.
• Before I go to the next speaker, I just want to note, the State Auditor is in the audience.
• Senator G, I'll note that we were, we've exceeded the time that we had agreed upon.
• Senator: And Representative sent my granddaughter a note the other day, and it's just changing times.

Transcript Highlights:

• have a fiscal note. >> What?
• On the fiscal note, Mr. Chairman, I just want to put this on the record.
• Uh on the fiscal note, is part of it.
• The fiscal note indicates on the record.
• note is just is just flat I the fiscal note is just is just flat wrong.<01:48:24.800> There<01

Bills: HB0075, HB0128

Keywords: virtual currency, kiosk, financial institutions, regulation, Wyoming Money Transmitters Act, penalties, severance tax, oil production, tax exemption, energy sector, economic impact, 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We're asking for an increase of $41.8 million in fiscal year 2026 and $76.5 million in fiscal year 2027
• We are asking for an increase of $57.8 million in fiscal year 2026 and $74.5 million in fiscal year 2027
• We're asking for an increase of $41.8 million in fiscal year 2026 and $76.5 million in fiscal year 2027
• We are asking for an increase of $57.8 million in fiscal year 2026 and $74.5 million in fiscal year 2027
• We're asking for an increase of $41.8 million in fiscal year 2026 and $76.5 million in fiscal year 2027

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• I've been working with the Senate sponsor, and the intentions for fiscal considerations are appropriating
• And comparing that with fiscal year 2023-2024 for the entire year, we enrolled 1,367, and at the end
• And I love the comments about fiscal responsibility. I think that's important to all of us here.
• I'm not able to answer whether that was noted back then or not.
• I'm not able to answer whether that was noted back then or not.

Summary: The Health Care Budget Subcommittee took up two bills and then continued oversight discussions with APD and AHCA. CS/HB 27, the Social Work Licensure Interstate Compact, was presented as a way to let Florida social workers practice in other compact states and vice versa; AARP, the Florida Chamber, and NASW Florida supported it, and the bill passed favorably. HB 1127, a child welfare bill, would create a treatment foster care pilot for children with high behavioral needs, improve DCF data collection on commercially sexually exploited children, and expand recruitment for protective investigators and case managers; the bill also passed favorably after brief supportive testimony. The committee then questioned APD at length about the iBudget waiver waitlist, enrollment pace, spending projections, and provider capacity. APD said it had sent more than 1,100 interest letters in categories 3, 4, and 5, enrolled 1,124 people so far this year, and expects to spend about 96.4% of its waiver appropriation, leaving roughly $82 million unspent. Members pressed APD on why prior discussions suggested more reserve was needed, how long the SANS process takes, whether category 6 could be expanded, and whether the agency has enough waiver support coordinators and direct support providers. APD said it has about 1,061 waiver support coordinators statewide, adequate capacity for current enrollees, but would need further analysis if the legislature directed a much larger enrollment increase. Members also asked about outreach, annual maintenance of the waitlist, portability for military families, and whether communication efforts should be privatized. Finally, AHCA walked the committee through the 2023 Achieved Savings Rebate (ASR) report for Aetna and explained how the report is used for financial monitoring, rebate calculations, and transparency. AHCA said the ASR is separate from the medical loss ratio (MLR) calculation, though both are reviewed, and that Florida uses the ASR mechanism rather than an MLR remittance requirement to recover funds from plans. Members asked about related-party disclosures, CVS/Caremark relationships, expanded benefits, encounter data, network adequacy penalties, denials and appeals reporting, interest earned on capitation payments, and whether rate increases were reaching providers. AHCA and the outside auditors said they review the plans’ reported data, reconcile it to underlying records, and can assess liquidated damages for network adequacy violations; several members requested follow-up data on rebates, interest, provider capacity, and related-party reporting.

Transcript Highlights:

• IN FISCAL YEAR 23 24 FLORIDA HAD OVER $127 BILLION OF REVENUE THAT CAME TO THE STATE.
• I JUST WANTED TO HIGHLIGHT A LITTLE NOTE ON THE FEES WHICH ARE NORMALLY REGARDING GOVERNMENT SERVICES
• YOU WILL SEE IN FISCAL YEAR (200)400 2005 WE WERE AT ABOUT 25 BILLION AND SOMEWHERE IN 2026 2027 2028
• IF YOU SEE FISCAL YEAR O EIGHT AND O NINE ON WE HAVE BEEN GROWING AT A PRETTY STABLE STEADY TREND ON.
• TO WHAT STANDS OUT TO ME IS THAT IF YOU LOOK AT FISCAL YEAR 21 22 22 23 THOSE WITH A COVID YEARS AND

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Uh hence no fiscal note. Thank you.
• Uh hence no fiscal note. Thank you.
• Uh hence no fiscal note. Thank you.
• Uh hence no fiscal note. Thank you.
• Uh hence no fiscal note. Thank you.

Bills: HB0003, HB0117, HB0041

Keywords: pregnancy centers, abortion, pro-life, healthcare, women's rights, state regulation, civil rights, freedom of speech, informed consent, civil liability, coercion, healthcare rights, law enforcement, death benefits, retirement, survivor support, public safety, 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We will note that we got a thumbs up from Mr. Berg of House Fiscal. Chair West. Okay.
• We don't have a fiscal note for it.
• We don't have a fiscal note for it.
• We don't have a fiscal<00:58:11.119> note<00:58:11.359> for<00:58:11.520> it.
• And that is like my fiscal note for it.

Bills: HF45, HF1148, HF3624, HF3586, HF777

Keywords: HF45, Lake Benton, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, bond proceeds fund, Public Facilities Authority, public infrastructure, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, utility replacement, U.S. Highway 75, road reconstruction, municipal infrastructure, local government grant, Minnesota bonding, capital appropriation, food insecurity, prepared meals

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• And I think the fiscal note is $500,000 for startup and then $250,000 per year.
• and<00:19:44.679> I<00:19:44.720> think<00:19:44.919> the<00:19:45.000> fiscal
• <00:19:45.320> note<00:19:45.600> is<00:19:46.040> uh bill and I think the fiscal
• note is uh bill and I think the fiscal note is uh 500,000<00:19:47.159> for<00:19:47.280>

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• And a little personal note, I was thinking about this as I was prepping for this bill.
• In addition, I think it's also worth noting that we have an open enrollment period that's going to begin
• So when I just a couple quick questions when I look at the fiscal impact report...
• Okay, on the second page under fiscal implications, it says, "1, 2, 3, 4th paragraph from the bottom,
• And then, Madam Chair, going back to the F.I.R. into the fiscal implications.

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• Um, I believe this does not have a fiscal note because that is covered within the contingency fund.
• this does<00:02:50.480> not<00:02:50.640> have<00:02:50.720> a<00:02:50.879> fiscal
• <00:02:51.200> note<00:02:51.519> because<00:02:51.760> that does not have a
• fiscal note because that does not have a fiscal note because that is<00:02:52.319> covered<00

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I noted that we're going at record speed through here.
• Second, they also noted they lack law enforcement authority.
• I saw your fiscal note came out late last night and it looks like y'all are looking at $225 million 240
• Members, HB 5217 represents prudent fiscal policy and a commitment to fairness.
• My very brief notes to follow your brevity of your schedule. Yes, thank you.

Bills: SB 4, SB 23, SJR 2

Keywords: redistricting, election, Texas legislature, district composition, political representation, congressional redistricting, Texas House of Representatives, U.S. House, Congressional districts, district map, district boundaries, gerrymandering, voting rights, election law, apportionment, representation, special committee, PLANC2308, redistricting plan, elections