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• So, um, I can't help looking at fiscal notes and um I noticed that even though you don't have the act
• So, um, I can't help looking at fiscal notes and um I noticed that even though you don't have the act
• note. >> Okay.
• <01:23:22.800> note.
• >> There's going to be no fiscal note. >> There's going to be no fiscal note.

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• As a side note, if a voter feels they have been erroneously registered to vote in Kentucky, they can
• um namely that we're being very fiscally um namely that we're being very fiscally responsible<00
• impact to the plan there's also a fiscal impact to the plan as<00:48:55.839> well.
• Each plan year stands alone fiscally.
• stakeholder engagement and and fiscal stakeholder engagement and and fiscal engagement<00:57:56.240

Keywords: Voter List Maintenance - State Board of Elections -- 05:38 State Employee Health Insurance Plan – 44:18 Discussion of HB 622 (2025 RS) – 01:01:43, 958, all

Summary: The Interim Committee on State Government met on July 29, established a quorum, approved the June 24 minutes unanimously, and heard an update from the State Board of Elections on voter list maintenance. Taylor Brown, the board’s general counsel, explained the federal NVRA requirements and Kentucky’s statutory process for maintaining voter rolls, including use of USPS change-of-address data, ERIC reports, and agreements with non-ERIC states. He said Kentucky has entered or discussed agreements with several states, and that the board sends postcards to voters believed to have moved; if a voter does not respond to an 8D2 postcard and does not vote over two federal election cycles, the registration may be removed. He also described other removal categories such as death, felony conviction, incompetency, duplicate registrations, and self-requested cancellations. Brown reported that between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025, the board removed 284,381 registrations from the rolls, including 42,675 for death, 5,940 for felony conviction, 5,527 for registration in another state, 578 for incompetency, 223 based on jury questionnaires indicating non-citizenship, 746 self-removals, and 3,381 duplicates, along with 225,311 removals through the address-maintenance program. He said Kentucky’s total registrations decreased by roughly 169,000 over the year and are now below the Census Bureau’s estimate of the state’s voting-age population. Brown emphasized that receiving a postcard does not mean a voter has been purged and that failure to vote alone does not trigger removal. Members asked about the 223 non-citizen-related removals, the availability and effectiveness of alternatives to ERIC, the partisan criticism of ERIC, and how duplicate registrations are identified. Brown said the non-citizen jury questionnaire cases had been referred to the Attorney General for further review, that Kentucky currently has no organized alternative to ERIC but is pursuing reciprocal agreements with states such as Florida, and that ERIC recently changed bylaws to remove a postcard requirement that had been costly for member states. On duplicates, he said the board uses multiple data points, not just name and address, and noted that fuller Social Security data could improve accuracy. Committee leaders praised the board’s work and said they wanted to meet before session to discuss possible statutory changes to improve voter list maintenance.

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• <00:17:26.240> So The fiscal year is June 30th, right?
• The need for resources within NHED, as described in the fiscal note, to operationalize this legislation
• extraordinary needs grants, fiscal extraordinary needs grants, fiscal capacity<02:03:46.320>
• Thank you. was noted largely an issue of local was noted largely an issue of local control<02:24:42.800
• I will note for the committee we today.

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• library aid beginning in fiscal 2026. library aid beginning in fiscal 2026.
• Um, as noted by earlier meals.
• that<00:48:40.640> in It's interesting to note that in It's interesting to note that in
• And with that, Madam Chair, I have several testifiers. into the following fiscal year.
• Under into the following fiscal year.

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• completely separate section um just was quite problematic, could lead to a lot of the uh court uh fiscal
• impacts that were noted in the bill.
• impacts that were uh court uh fiscal impacts that were noted<00:12:44.959> in<00:12:45.120>
• So we took the noted in the bill.
• now no fiscal we believe no fiscal now no fiscal we believe no fiscal impact<00:20:18.480> to

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee took up a proposed amendment to HP 598, with Nick Norman walking members through changes intended to preserve the existing eviction framework rather than create a separate expedited process. He said the amendment folds the bill’s changes into current law, adds limits on post-judgment motions and continuances, shortens or eliminates certain discretionary stays in default situations, and speeds issuance of notices and writs of possession. The amendment also adds language to RSA 540A to allow action against tenants, family members, guests, or occupants engaging in conduct that damages property or threatens health and safety, and it changes the effective date to 90 days after passage. Norman also said the amendment was meant to reduce frivolous delays and court fiscal impacts. Members raised concerns about several provisions, especially the clause barring discretionary stays after tenant default, the use of the word “immediately” for issuing writs, and the reduction of discretionary stays from 90 days to 60 days. One member asked for clarification on whether any meritorious circumstances should still allow a stay, and another suggested defining a specific timeline for judgments after hearings. Norman responded that the default provision was aimed at cases where tenants do not appear at all, and he said the intent was to prevent abuse of the process. He also discussed the new RSA 540A language as a way to address serious health and safety problems, including unauthorized occupants and hoarding. Other testimony was generally supportive of the amendment as an improvement over the original bill, but several witnesses urged changes. New Hampshire Legal Assistance said it would likely be neutral if recommended edits were made, and suggested clarifying language, preserving the ability to strike defaults, and allowing longer stays by agreement of the parties. That witness and others argued that a 60-day cap could interfere with negotiated move-out agreements and could be too short in some cases, especially for elderly or disabled tenants. There was also discussion of narrowing the new 540A remedy to the specific person causing the problem, while preserving protections for innocent household members, particularly in domestic violence situations. No vote or final action was taken in the excerpt; the chair indicated the committee would consider revised language before executive session.

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• fiscal impact of child sexual assault claims on school districts under AB 218.
• I think, as the authors noted, we're at the end of this session.
• I also want to note for the committee that we have about an hour left in this room.
• I've noted to some of the other authors that have had bills in this space.
• As noted by Ms.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Yep, go ahead. >> A fear in the fiscal notes. Okay, reading it.
• Yep, go ahead. >> A fear in the fiscal notes. Okay, reading it.
• <00:51:21.119> Okay, >> A fear in the fiscal notes.
• Okay, >> A fear in the fiscal notes. Okay, reading<00:51:21.760> it.
• And what makes that different than the fiscal note is where we add in our technical concerns.

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• The Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee 4 will come to order.
• So before we begin, I want to note a few housekeeping matters about today's agenda.
• My name is Amy Manicero, and I serve as the Deputy Secretary of Fiscal Policy and Administration for
• This is simply an administrative move to relocate staff who've performed specific fiscal, HR... ...fiscal
• At the same time, we recognize the fiscal realities that local governments face.

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• note on the on the table, and it fiscal note on the on the table, and it indicates<00:08:51.519>
• Um, do you have the fiscal note? Do you think it continues to be accurate?
• Um do you have the fiscal note? Welcome. Um do you have the fiscal note?
• Chair: "So, the fiscal note says that the position was established in 2002.
• Um, just as a follow-up to the answer that you provided to Representative Evil, the fiscal note indicates

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 219, which would revise the renewable portfolio standard by changing several class definitions, eliminating Class 2, lowering the utility obligation for Class 1 thermal renewable energy certificates from 2.2% to 1.7%, and adjusting alternative compliance payments. Representative Vose said the bill would save ratepayers an estimated $5.7 million annually, arguing that Class 2 is already saturated and that the changes would not materially affect renewable energy development. Members questioned the fiscal impact, with an amended fiscal note cited as showing a $1.2 million reduction in general fund revenue, and some members raised concerns that the bill could weaken one of the remaining incentives for renewable investment. The committee also reviewed the bill’s history, including that it had been added to HB 2 and then removed in conference committee. No vote was taken in the work session. The committee then heard House Bill 164, concerning local records retention and the creation of a local records manager position. Secretary of State David Scanlan testified that the position has existed in statute for years but has never been funded, and said the need has grown as records management has become more digital and ADA accessibility has become more important. He described the bill as a way to help towns preserve and digitize records, especially for smaller communities with limited resources, while keeping records locally when possible. Members asked about the fiscal note, the potential cost of a public website and storage system, and whether the state could start by funding the position alone; the secretary said the staffing cost estimate remained accurate but that storage costs could rise over time. Several members expressed support and suggested further discussion with the Department of Information or other agencies. The work session was then closed without action. Finally, the committee opened House Bill 365, which would provide proof of U.S. citizenship assistance for indigent voters. Secretary Scanlan said the bill is intended to help voters comply with the new voter registration documentation requirements by allowing the state to verify eligibility through federal, private, and other state databases, and by providing vouchers to cover the cost of obtaining documents such as birth certificates. He compared the proposal to the earlier voter ID law, which he said was successfully implemented with accommodations for voters lacking acceptable ID. Members asked how “indigent” would be defined and how the process would work for out-of-state-born applicants; the secretary said indigency would likely be based on a voter’s statement of inability to pay and that the state would help identify where to obtain records and, if necessary, verify them through outside databases. The discussion continued as the transcript ended, with no vote recorded.

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• Please note, the House is not responsible for any bad internet connection on the testifier's end.
• I'm not really good at this, so I was going to refer to some of my notes.
• I'm not really good at this, so I was going to refer to some of my notes.
• In fiscal year 25, we provided $1.2 million plus in direct contributions, and for fiscal year 26, we'll
• In fiscal year 25, we provided $1.2 million plus in direct contributions, and for fiscal year 26, we'll

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Now, this bill didn't have a fiscal note, right? Correct. Let me pull up the fiscal note.
• Let me pull up the fiscal note. I'll tell you exactly.
• No significant fiscal implication to the state is anticipated. Okay. All right.
• I also want to note that Senate Bill 1832 only applies to fully adjudicated cases.
• And as you saw from the bill on the fiscal note, there's no anticipated fiscal note to the state.

Summary: The Senate opened with an invocation, messages from the House, and several recognitions, including county day delegations from Fayette, LaSalle, Jim Hogg, Austin, and others, as well as a recognition of Rob Keppel for his career with the Texas District and County Attorneys Association. The chamber also adopted several resolutions, including SR 429 designating October 2025 as RET Syndrome Awareness Month and SR 432 honoring Rob Keppel. A doctor-of-the-day introduction and a public announcement about free skin checks were also made. The Senate then took up and passed several bills. SB 1152, creating the offense of continuous manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance, passed after suspension of the rules. SB 1868, regulating kratom and related substances, was amended to prohibit smokeable kratom products and kratom pills and to clarify THC variants such as Delta-8 and Delta-10, then passed. SB 1349, creating offenses for transnational repression and unauthorized enforcement of foreign law, drew debate over a failed amendment that would have added election misinformation and foreign meddling; the bill ultimately passed unanimously. SB 2037, expediting review of LNG environmental permits, passed after amendments clarifying fees and deadlines, with opposition focused on its energy-policy implications. SB 1164, addressing emergency detention and court-ordered inpatient mental health treatment, passed after a drafting-error correction and discussion of the bill’s basis in recommendations from the Texas Judicial Commission on Mental Health. The Senate also advanced SB 2743 on prosecution of certain election offenses, which would allow a court process to disqualify a local prosecutor who repeatedly refuses to prosecute election cases and appoint the Attorney General; it passed to engrossment amid questions about evidence and local discretion. SB 1299, protecting nonprofit members, supporters, volunteers, and donors from disclosure by public agencies, passed unanimously. SB 2349, exempting certain short-term leases and temporary tenancies from floodplain notice requirements, passed unanimously. SB 2788, adding PSAT and pre-ACT scores for Texas Success Initiative exemptions and clarifying dual-credit eligibility, passed unanimously after amendment. SB 843, creating a TEA database of school district bonds, taxes, and bond-related projects and adding charter schools, passed after amendments on funding and scope. Finally, SB 1832, allowing parents to transfer a student who was victimized by a public school employee to another campus, passed to engrossment after extended debate over whether the bill should also cover private schools and how it would interact with school choice and ESA policy. SB 39, revising the admission rule in commercial motor vehicle collision cases, was laid out and debated over its effect on negligent entrustment and related evidence, with the author emphasizing that the bill preserves the bifurcated trial structure and does not alter other admissibility rules.

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• We don't have an actual fiscal note at the end of this bill, and so we're just trying to get an idea
• > note<00:09:10.040> at<00:09:10.120> the<00:09:10.280> end<00:09:11.200>
• of have an actual fiscal note at the end of have an actual fiscal note at the end of this<00:
• Surprise you to note that we are uh fully in support of this bill.
• Surprise<00:25:01.200> you<00:25:01.280> to<00:25:01.360> note<00:25:01.560>

Keywords: 916, all

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• I will make one note on that: the Tax Commission does have the authority to annually adjust fees for
• You just don't get a committee note on it. You can proceed on with it to the floor. Okay.
• We changed a few things in it this year to help with the fiscal note.
• We just figured that might help on the fiscal note, and also it doesn't make a lot of sense.
• note on it, but I think what we've done this time will help a little bit.

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• One grant recipient noted, "Loans were not an option for me.
• Grant recipients noted that there was uncertainty about whether the grant would continue to be available
• Lastly, our overall recommendation is, given the state's fiscal condition, if the legislature funds new
• As also noted in your agenda, we at the Student Aid Commission...
• Other than to note that there are some existing federal loan relief programs, there are concerns with

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I note that some $3.1 billion is directly from the oil and gas industry.
• We'll have a new one coming out very soon that will show fiscal year-end performance.
• To that note, I'm not going to spend too long on any of these now.
• Representative, I think it's in the coming fiscal year.
• Sorry, Madam Chair, I would just note, too, that this slide before that, the note.

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• bill's fiscal note.
• And on the fiscal note, is this an annual expense or a biannual expense of $1 million, or is this a one-time
• note.
• It's got a met fiscal... no, not... Let me back up for Senator Hall.
• note.

Bills: HB136, HB451, SB425, SB466, SB905, SB1986, SB2311, SB2450, SB2805, SB2826, SB2919, SB3001, HB136

Keywords: Medicaid, lactation, healthcare, consultation, reimbursement, maternal health, infant care, commercial sexual exploitation, child sex trafficking, human trafficking, child welfare, foster care, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, juvenile probation, risk assessment, needs assessment, trauma screening, child abuse prevention, exploitation screening

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• <00:14:05.199> the<00:14:05.399> effective claim that refund and note the effective
• On a personal note, my sister is disabled and uses Medicaid.
• pursue Reckless and unsustainable fiscal pursue Reckless and unsustainable fiscal policies<00:41
• Um, there was $23.3 billion of Medicaid federal funds budgeted in fiscal year 2025 in our state.
• <01:06:33.839> year federal funds budgeted in fiscal year federal funds budgeted in fiscal

Keywords: 1183, house

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• But there’s no cost in this fiscal note. Here we are again. Democrat bills with no fiscal note.
• It’s amazing how the fiscal note just is zero on certain bills.
• And then they said, ‘Well, the DOC is already performing a lot of these tasks, so there’s no fiscal note
• note and I good look at the uh fiscal note and I was<00:55:51.200> certainly<00:55:51.680>
• the fact that this fiscal note lays out. the fact that this fiscal note lays out.

Keywords: 981, all

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• He continued that the quality of life of the child, the mother, and the family is in the fiscal notes
• We'll definitely look at the fiscal note and discuss more. Um, do you have any final comments?
• We'll definitely look at the fiscal note and discuss more. Um, do you have any final comments? Oh.
• <01:12:33.440> note we'll definitely look at the fiscal note we'll definitely look at the
• fiscal note and<01:12:34.560> discuss<01:12:35.040> more.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <01:05:18.160> note, without generating a fiscal note, without generating a fiscal note, which
• I also want to question this fiscal note.
• This is a big fiscal note.
• I I I question this fiscal note.
• >> Updated fiscal note. Okay. $138,000. >> Updated fiscal note.

Keywords: 981, all