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• So absolutely, the Attorney General can and would intercede. And I think they should.
• And this is going to be in general.
• And this is going to be in general.
• This bill is a generic bill and a generic set of policies that associations of Washington police and
• Generally, they have been found with alcohol.

Summary: The House convened, established a quorum, led the Pledge of Allegiance, and heard a prayer from a Scouting America leader. After caucuses and routine introduction and committee-report actions, the chamber took up House Bill 1604, dealing with standards for strip searches in local jails and related correctional procedures. Supporters said the bill would align local jails with existing federal law and provide clearer standards for staff and administrators; opponents argued it would create liability, staffing, and operational problems, and force female officers into unwanted searches of male inmates. A series of amendments were debated and mostly rejected. Failed amendments sought to add liability protections, require same-sex searches, create religious accommodations for staff, broaden exigent circumstances, limit how often an inmate could change gender identity, and allow staff to decline searches or delay them when no appropriate staff were available. One amendment changing the implementation date from 2025 to 2026 was adopted. The final striking amendment was also defeated. The bill was then advanced to third reading and final passage as Engrossed House Bill 1604. In closing debate, supporters emphasized public safety, dignity, and compliance with federal standards, while opponents repeated concerns about consent, staffing, and jail administration. The House passed the bill 56-39, with three excused, and the floor session ended afterward.

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• In our work on the revenue-generating provisions.
• And it will be able to generate this kind of revenue.
• Now you've seen what happened to our general revenue funds.
• They'll generate $80 million a year.
• I will pull you in as a general fund agency, and I will appropriate the money.

Bills: SB2

Keywords: SB 2, State Highway Project Bonds, highway funding, transportation bonds, state road fund, motor vehicle fees, vehicle registration fees, electric vehicle fee, EV surcharge, plug-in hybrid fee, weight distance tax, road construction, infrastructure financing, Department of Transportation, State Transportation Commission, bonding authority, county road funds, municipal road funds, transportation improvement program, state highways

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• Very briefly, we generally don't have prime sponsors speak, but please go ahead.
• Part eight has two general purposes.
• So the numbers that you cited are those from the fee revenue, or are they general fund?
• The remainder is distributed to each taxing district generally in proportion to their TAV.
• Premera paid $76 million to the state general fund in 2025.

Summary: The Ways and Means Committee held a public hearing on nine bills. Senate Bill 5872 would create the Pre-K Promise Account to receive philanthropic donations for ECAP preschool slots; supporters, including DCYF, the governor’s office, and early learning advocates, said it would help expand access to high-quality pre-K with a 10-year Ballmer Group commitment for up to 10,000 new seats annually. Senators asked how the money would flow, and staff and witnesses explained it would be governed by an MOU and deposited annually; no vote was taken. Senate Bill 5879 would eliminate two JLARC studies, one on lodging tax reporting and one on training benefits; supporters said the reports were duplicative and burdensome, while the hospitality industry warned against losing transparency, and no action was taken. Senate Bill 6047 would permanently codify various capital budget administration rules, including minor works flexibility and early learning grant changes; testimony focused on technical cleanup and on provisions affecting co-located child care and community projects, with no vote taken. Senate Bill 5988 would authorize the Department of Health to charge fees for accrediting opioid treatment programs, with support from DOH and tribal/nontribal providers who want the state to continue providing the service; no vote was taken. Senate Bill 5923 would allow Island Hospital in Skagit County to qualify as a critical access hospital, with local hospital leaders and residents supporting the measure to improve reimbursement and sustain rural care; no vote was taken. Senate Bill 5832 would raise the Lemon Law arbitration fee from $3 to $6 to fund the Attorney General’s consumer protection work, and the AG’s office, dealers, and the sponsor said the program is effective and underfunded; no vote was taken. Senate Bill 5970 would make permanent the property tax exemption for multipurpose senior citizen centers, with AARP supporting the bill as a benefit to seniors and caregivers; no vote was taken. Senate Bill 5994 would preserve timber tax distributions for school districts that recently had qualifying levies, and forest industry witnesses supported the bill while suggesting a possible amendment for state forest transfer lands; no vote was taken. Senate Bill 5949 would narrow the B&O tax exemption for insurance-related businesses so it applies only to the entity paying the insurance premiums tax, retroactive to 2019; the Department of Revenue and bill supporters argued it restores tax equity, while insurers, health plans, and business groups opposed it as retroactive, ambiguous, and likely to raise premiums. The committee heard extensive testimony on that bill, but the transcript ends with adjournment and no recorded vote or executive action.

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• ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IS A GENERAL PURPOSE TECHNOLOGY MUCH LIKE ELECTRICITY.
• BUT I THINK THAT THE GENERAL MODEL MAKE ANY CONCRETE FORECAST.
• THIS IS NOT GENERALLY AN EDUCATION PROBLEM.
• TWO YEARS BACK EVERYONE WAS TALKING ABOUT CHAT GPT, GENERATIVE AI AND ALL.
• AND AS I SAID EARLIER THAT THE WORLD WILL NOT STAY STAGNANT A GENERATIVE AI.

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• funding is below its general revenue allocation based on the funding formula.
• And about 98% of our general revenue funding is dedicated to salaries and benefits.
• revenue and 28 new FTEs. $6 million general revenue and 28 new FTEs.
• General revenue was just over $585 million in trust funds.
• General revenue would be just over $664,000. Trust fund, again, another just over $164,000.

Summary: The committee met for an interim appropriations presentation hearing focused on justice administration agencies. Members heard budget requests from the State Attorney’s Office, Public Defenders, the Justice Administrative Commission, Regional Conflict Counsel, Capital Collateral Regional Counsel, and the Guardian ad Litem Office, followed by a presentation from the Department of Juvenile Justice and a brief public comment from a nonprofit advocate. The chair noted that presentations from the Department of Law Enforcement and the Commission on Offender Review would be moved to a later meeting. The state attorney requested funding to true up underfunded circuits under the existing formula, staff 14 new criminal judgeships, replace declining VOCA victim-services funding with general revenue, and cover a projected due process shortfall. The public defender asked for a higher starting salary for assistant public defenders, funding to restore balance in circuits where public defenders lag behind state attorneys, and staffing for new criminal judgeships. Regional conflict counsel and capital collateral regional counsel also sought salary adjustments, additional attorneys and case costs, and competitive area differential funding to address recruitment and retention issues. The Justice Administrative Commission requested funding for Florida PALM readiness and implementation and for IT hardware and software replacement; it also relayed a clerks’ request for reimbursement related to injunctions for protection, Baker Act, Marchman Act, and sexually violent predator cases. The Guardian ad Litem Office said it now has a guardian ad litem for every child in Florida and requested salary increases for senior and managing attorneys to reduce turnover. The Department of Juvenile Justice presented a much larger budget request to expand residential and detention capacity, increase per diem rates, renovate and replace aging facilities, fund the Broward detention center rebuild, improve cybersecurity and the juvenile information system, and cover rising lease costs. Members asked questions about staffing, compensation, detention and residential treatment needs, mental health and substance-use services, and the Broward project timeline. A nonprofit advocate then asked for better data collection on protection orders and related court actions to support funding for domestic violence and recovery services. The committee adjourned without taking any formal votes on the budget requests.

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• The rest are for public education in general.
• than this number, generally speaking, because of the way of the small and mid-sized... formulas work
• They generally don't feel that operationally because they're using that to cover some.
• It's a very intense process, takes about a year generally, sometimes it can take two.
• Yeah, generally MNO follows the student, INS doesn't, but MNO follows the student.

Keywords: committee meeting, legislation, public testimony, discussion, procedural

Summary: The meeting covered various topics, but specific discussions and bills were not detailed in the available transcript. Despite the lack of documented debates or acknowledgments, it was noted that committee members were present, and there may have been attempts to address crucial legislative matters. The dynamics of the meeting suggested a standard procedural gathering where routine insights were likely shared among the attendees.

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• Everyday crypto users generally do not use them because the fees are predatory.
• I'm the General Counsel for CoinFlip, the largest crypto kiosk operator in the world.
• So from a general at-large standpoint, we think this is just a bad public policy idea.
• In January of 2025, the Attorney General issued a press release titled Delaware Attorney General warns
• In January of 2025, the Attorney General issued a press release titled Delaware Attorney General warns

Bills: HB373

Keywords: infused beverages, THC, alcohol control, regulation, non-intoxicating cannabinoids, marijuana, legalization, taxation

Summary: The Senate Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee met in hybrid format and heard testimony on several bills. HB 373, as amended, would regulate hemp-derived THC-infused beverages by defining the products, limiting them to 10 mg of Delta-9 THC per container, restricting sales to package stores and licensed marijuana retail stores, requiring testing and labeling, and imposing a 50-cent per container tax; the sponsor said the bill is intended to create guardrails and protect youth, and a wholesaler representative testified in support. HB 398 would allow racinos to serve alcohol until 2 a.m. and remove local authority to require earlier closing times; the sponsor and Bally’s representative said it would help Delaware remain competitive and increase revenue, and no opposition was heard. HB 433 would let municipalities and counties extend last call for bars, restaurants, and clubs from 1 a.m. to 2 a.m.; a witness from Connect Delaware supported it as a competitiveness and retention measure, emphasizing that it is permissive rather than mandatory. The committee also heard extensive testimony on HB 441, which would ban cryptocurrency kiosks/crypto ATMs in Delaware and require existing machines to be removed within 90 days. The sponsor and supporters, including AARP, the Delaware Department of Justice, and the League of Women Voters, argued the machines are heavily used in scams, especially against older adults, and that regulation has not been effective. CoinFlip opposed the bill, saying it is a regulated operator, that the fraud statistics are overstated or incomplete, and that Delaware should instead adopt a regulatory framework and amendment. HB 465 would update the criminal code to formally define virtual currency and incorporate it into theft, money laundering, racketeering, and search-and-seizure provisions; the sponsor said it would align Delaware law with modern crypto-related crimes, and no opposition was presented. The committee then heard HB 467, which would prevent landlords from requiring renters to buy insurance from a specific company while still allowing them to require coverage meeting lease terms; the sponsor described it as a consumer-choice bill and there was no public opposition. HB 435 would require payment parity for certified registered nurse anesthetists and physicians when the same services are provided; the sponsor, nurse anesthetists, the Delaware Health Care Association, the Department of Insurance, and ChristianaCare supported it as a workforce and access-to-care measure, with no opposition. Finally, HS 1 for HB 450, the Road DE Act, would overhaul permitting and traffic-impact review, emphasize peak-hour traffic, set density standards in growth areas, create a transportation impact fee, and direct some revenue to open space, farmland, and coastal restoration; realtors, builders, environmental groups, engineers, and GEAR supported it as a way to speed permitting, reduce sprawl, and improve infrastructure planning. The committee adjourned after public comment; no votes were recorded in the transcript.

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• million in fiscal 2027 general funds, and another $55 million in fiscal 2026 general fund deficiency
• funds and another 55 fiscal 2027 general funds and another 55 million<00:03:49.880><c> in</c><00:03:
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Keywords: Senate streaming session for Monday, March 23, 2026, 960, senate, all

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• And again, Senators, this is a discussion on the general revenue forecast.
• This is a discussion on the general revenue forecast and the impact on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
• So that's the update on general revenue forecast. Mr. Chair, we can break here for questions.
• So we'll stop here since that concludes the portion on the update on general revenue.
• tax ...all of the impact is to general revenue because all of corporate income tax flows into the general

Bills: S0110, S0434, S0856

Keywords: property assessment, wind damage, home improvements, real estate, tax exemption, Florida statutes, ad valorem taxes, property listings, tax estimation, disclosure, Florida, residential property

Summary: The committee heard and passed three bills before moving to a staff presentation on the state revenue forecast and the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act. SB 856, by Senator DeSantis? [sic], would require online real estate listing platforms to display estimated property taxes for residential properties using prescribed methods and DOR-developed formulas rather than the current owner’s tax bill. Supporters from county, city, and property appraiser groups said the bill would improve transparency and help homebuyers avoid surprise tax and escrow increases. The bill was reported favorably after debate about making sure the estimate appears on realtor and platform sites for first-time buyers. SB 110, by Senator Arrington, was amended and then reported favorably. The bill clarifies that people holding 98-year-or-longer residential leases remain eligible for the homestead tax exemption even if the lease ends upon the tenant’s death, aligning those leaseholds with life estates for estate-planning purposes. The amendment, supported by the Florida Bar’s real property, probate and trust law section, clarified that lease provisions terminating at death are valid under current law. SB 434, by Senator Leak, was also reported favorably; it would prevent property tax assessments from reflecting increased just value attributable to wind-hardening improvements such as stronger roof attachments, shutters, and roof-to-wall reinforcements. The committee then received an update from staff director Azar Khan on the new general revenue forecast. He said collections had been running slightly above estimate overall, but the Revenue Estimating Conference reduced corporate income tax projections because of weaker recent collections and uncertainty around tariffs, while increasing some other revenue sources. Members then discussed the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which staff said would significantly reduce Florida corporate income tax revenue, with a large first-year impact driven by retroactive provisions such as bonus depreciation, research expensing, and business interest deductions. Senators and the appropriations chair said the forecast and federal changes would affect budget planning, and the committee adjourned after noting the bills had been favorably reported and the meeting was complete.

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• This New York rise from a broke store clerk to General and Chief of the United States Army took place
• public. ...as far as minorities and women are concerned, and even the general public.
• Was that Inspector General? Didn't she?
• Wasn't it Carter that appointed her as an Inspector General? Did she?
• Wasn't it Carter that appointed her as an Inspector General? I believe so. I couldn't say.

Summary: The Special Committee on Tourism first met in executive session and approved the Senate substitute for Senate Bill 1000, which concerns the tourism supplemental revenue fund and how its money is collected and distributed. The motion to do pass received 11 ayes and 0 noes. In public hearing, the committee heard House Bill 2213, which would establish U.S. Grant Day in Missouri on April 27, Grant’s birthday. Representative Riggs described Grant’s many Missouri ties and his later legacy, and members offered supportive comments. No opposition was presented, and the hearing was closed without a vote. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1613, which would designate November 24 as Frankie Muse Freeman Day in Missouri. Senator Mosley and supporters emphasized Freeman’s civil rights work, especially in housing discrimination and voting rights, and witnesses spoke about her legacy and the importance of remembering segregation-era history. There was no opposition. The committee also heard House Bill 3216, which would designate May 10 as Missouri River Runner Day to raise awareness of Amtrak’s River Runner route across Missouri. Representative Wilson explained the bill’s connection to Train Awareness Day and the route’s usefulness for travel across the state, including to Jefferson City, St. Louis, and Kansas City. A witness provided informational testimony about the broader rail network and tourism value, and members discussed train travel safety and access. No opposition was offered, and the committee adjourned after the hearing.

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• If I pull permit and I'm the general contractor, I'll give you a for instance, all right?
• contractor, I'm responsible for general contractor, I'm responsible for the<00:12:42.959><c> job.
• contractor, you're able to call general contractor, you're able to call in<00:13:01.760><c> any</c><
• If I pull permit and I'm the general<00:13:19.040><c> contractor,</c><00:13:20.480><c> I'll</c><00:13
• :20.800><c> give</c><00:13:20.880><c> you</c><00:13:21.120><c> a</c><00:13:21.440><c> for</c> general

Bills: HB610, HB620, HB582, HB610, HB620, HB582

Keywords: state bank, public bank, government funds, financial services, constitutional amendment, tax abatements, international headquarters, publicly traded companies, economic incentives, Alabama tax reform, social-emotional learning, education policy, parental consent, K-12 education, teacher training, student surveys, disciplinary action, automatic renewal, consumer protection, cancellation policy

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• Representative Westrick now moves that House Bill 2967 be advanced from general order.
• Representative Kelly now moves that House Bill 3721 be advanced from general order.
• Representative Blair now moves that House Bill 4303 be advanced from general order.
• Representative Deck now moves that House Bill 4478 be advanced from general order.
• Representative Kendrix now moves that House Bill 4322 be advanced from general order.

Bills: HB2936, HB2967, HB3627, HB3721, HB4132, HB4303, HB4478, HB4322, HB4227

Keywords: HB2936, children, child protection, adoption, Oklahoma Adoption Code, gestational carrier, gestational agreement, surrogacy, intended parent, preplacement home study, home study, prospective adoptive parent, foster placement, child abuse, child neglect, child sexual abuse, child sexual exploitation, lewd molestation, sex offender registry, Oklahoma Sex Offenders Registration Act

Summary: The House convened, took the roll, offered an invocation, led the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognized the nurse of the day, Stephanie Cooper. Members also adopted motions related to a multi-day adjournment request and received several guest introductions, including students, athletes, family members, and constituents in the galleries. The chamber then considered and passed several bills. HB 2936 clarified that certain offenders may not adopt children, including in surrogacy-related situations; it passed 71-0. HB 2967 exempted certain vehicle title transfers between guardians and children or grandparents and grandchildren from motor vehicle excise tax; it passed 69-10. HB 3627 added the State Committee of Blind Vendors to the list of public bodies allowed to meet by video or teleconference and passed 70-2, with the emergency clause also approved. HB 3721 created a survivor-benefit option for children of unmarried public safety officers who die before retirement after qualifying for benefits; it passed 77-3, and the emergency clause was adopted. Additional measures passed included HB 4132, a data protection bill, by 77-0; HB 4303, extending the deadline for municipalities to publish ordinances, by 70-0; HB 4478, raising the daily deposit threshold for school activity funds from $100 to $500 while requiring weekly deposits, by 73-5; HB 4322, removing the requirement that a funeral director in charge also be a licensed embalmer/director, by 61-17; and HB 4227, protecting the legal rights of child sexual abuse victims, which was amended with cleanup language and then passed with no recorded nays. The House then adjourned until Monday, March 23 at 1:30 p.m.

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• Chairman, on page one of the General Obligation Bill where it says 388, it says Santa Clara Pueblo.
• Chair, I think actually this General Obligation Bond Project was passed out again.
• So the actual amount of general fund Exposure does not change.
• There's no question about its impact on the general fund. Representative Lundstrom, thank you, Mr.
• So I would agree that it does have a general fund impact. Thank you.

Keywords: 996, all

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• THE STRATEGY THEIR STARTS ONLINE 113 TRANSFERRING $250 MILLION A YEAR FOR THE GENERAL REVENUE FUND EACH
• I'M CURIOUS GENERALLY FIRST ABOUT THE NEED TO INCREASE THE STABILIZATION FUND.
• REVENUE SO IT CARRIES FORWARD AND BECOMES NONRECURRING GENERAL REVENUE.
• THE OUTLOOK GOING FORWARD FROM HERE SHOWS THE GENERAL REVENUE IS NOT DOING THAT. IS DOING THIS.
• IF THERE IS A DECLINE IN GENERAL REVENUE THAT PAYMENT CAN BE SUSPENDED.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• </c> the Attorney General General um I'm not the Attorney General General um I'm not sure<01:16:27.920
• </c> department of accounting and general department of accounting and general services<01:24:11.520>
• Revenue back of the $60 the general fund Revenue back of the $60 the general fund gets<01:42:31.280><
• </c> does take away 650k from the general does take away 650k from the general fund<01:42:57.440><c>
• Oh, sorry, yes, um, for General Ross on behalf of Major General Logan in support of this bill.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• There is money for the general fund.
• It's done it for generations now.
• It's going to reduce all of the things that continue to generate wealth, to continue to generate employment
• Generous, not generous. Good motive, not good... Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Generous, not generous.
• Speaker, of generous, not generous, good motive, not good motive, it's the difference.

Bills: HB2720, HB2073, SB5816, SB5919, SB5831, SB6244, SB6044, SB5109, SB5877, SB6258

Keywords: behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, juice grapes, agriculture, commerce, state regulation, market access, fire safety, insurance incentives, best practices, community protection, voluntary measures, mortgage modification

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• </c> equivalent payments to the general fund. equivalent payments to the general fund.
• </c> unspent money state money to the general unspent money state money to the general fund<00:27:55.480
• General orders, second All right.
• </c> passage of the two bills on general passage of the two bills on general orders<01:51:38.880><c>
• General Orders. passage. General Orders.

Keywords: 981, all

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• Senator from Carter. general it indicates that the general general it indicates that the general assembly
• . general. general.
• . general. general.
• </c> general assembly. general assembly.
• </c> General Assembly. General Assembly.

Keywords: 958, all

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• Uh and the general fund federal.
• </c> around um onethird funded by general around um onethird funded by general funds.<00:58:48.559><c
• Was that ARPA funds that funded that, or was it general funds? It was general funds.
• It was general funds. Thank you. I it G? It was general funds. Thank you.
• </c> that is used for uh it's it's general that is used for uh it's it's general funds<01:15:26.960><

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Please be aware that violations of these rules or other violations of general courtesy or decorum may
• From the General Fund to the Department of General Services for the payment of claims against the state
• I have representatives from the Department of Finance and the Department of General Services with me
• It appropriates $600 General Fund to the Franchise Tax Board and $72 MVA to the DMV for stale claims.
• Okay, sorry, any members from the general public wish to... Okay, we...

Summary: The Assembly Appropriations Committee met on July 9, 2025, with a quorum present and opened by taking up its consent and suspense calendars. Several Senate bills were moved on consent, including SB 255, 361, 385, 387, 428, 602, 648, 652, and 693, along with SB 78 on a separate due-pass motion. The suspense calendar was then deemed approved without further discussion. The committee next heard AB 1533, a claims bill authorizing a General Fund appropriation of $672 million to pay state claims, including $600 to the Franchise Tax Board and $72 million to the DMV for stale claims. Assemblymember Wicks presented the bill as one of the annual claims measures, and the Department of Finance and Department of General Services both supported it. Assemblymember Dixon raised concerns about the age of claims, the cost and efficiency of the process, and whether the state could improve how it verifies and pays claims more quickly. After brief public comment was invited, the committee held a roll call vote on AB 1533 and the bill was moved out of committee. The meeting then adjourned after a late-arriving member was added to the roll call for the consent calendar and AB 1533.