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• And so the administration had to come in with essentially an emergency appropriation, or not an appropriation
• Sonia Pettick with the Legislative Analyst's Office. Hello?
• Sonia Pedic with the Legislative Analyst's Office.
• It's a request for eight permanent positions, $20 million from Prop. 4.
• And would also like to request that Senate Bill 11, in California and would also like to request that

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Do we, does anybody recall what the request was going to be?
• That's removing that legislative tax relief item from the statement.
• You know, what's an appropriate amount?
• If we were to set up an appropriation for distribution of a grant, would that be something... ...an appropriation
• And then just providing some reports to the legislative assembly.

Summary: The subcommittee met with a quorum, approved the prior minutes, and focused primarily on property tax statement issues tied to the primary residence credit and the 5% early-payment discount. North Dakota Association of Counties representatives said the current special-session language creates problems because the discount is being applied even when no taxes are ultimately owed, and because the discount is calculated before the PRC funds are actually received. They recommended reverting to the prior law so the discount is applied after the PRC, and noted that all four programmers said they could revert the software to the earlier version if needed. The committee also reviewed a bill draft to remove the legislative tax relief line item from the required contents of the property tax statement. Members agreed the current line item is not especially accurate or useful on the statement, and several members said the committee should go further by adding clearer taxpayer education, such as a pie chart or other supplemental breakdown of where property taxes go. County officials said some counties already provide supplemental charts or explanatory material, but others would need help with printing, mailing, or formatting. To support that idea, staff presented a second bill draft creating a grant program, administered through the Association of Counties with OMB as a pass-through, to reimburse counties for supplemental property tax statement information and related administration. After discussion, the committee voted unanimously to combine the two bill drafts into one recommendation and forward it to the full Tax Reform and Relief Advisory Committee. The subcommittee then voted to adjourn after directing staff to prepare its summary and recommended bill draft for the interim report.

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• And when the time is appropriate, I respectfully request your aye vote. Thank you so much.
• Oh, I just respectfully request and I vote.
• But that's part of the legislative process.
• Item number 10, AB 2181, do pass to appropriations.
• AB 2313, do pass as amended to appropriations. AB 2313, do pass as amended to appropriations.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• The request is... The request is to move it from 10 years to 15 years, with a cap.
• I mean, we get geographical transfer requests all the time.
• I mean, we get geographical transfer requests all the time.
• legislation as necessary.
• Our legislation and bringing legislation as necessary, Rep. Jordan.

Summary: The Criminal Justice Committee met on April 29, 2026, and first voluntarily deferred House Bill 517. The committee then heard and passed several bills focused on impaired driving, wrongful conviction compensation, gaming promo play, child protection, and criminal penalties related to sexual exploitation and worship-service interference. Senate Bill 118 would require substance use disorder screening for all misdemeanor DUI offenders, with supporters arguing early screening could identify treatment needs and reduce repeat offenses; it was reported favorably. Senate Bill 125 increased the wrongful conviction compensation cap from 10 to 15 years and from $400,000 to $600,000, with testimony emphasizing the hardship faced by people who were wrongfully imprisoned for decades; it also passed favorably. Senate Bill 294 allowed gaming operators to allocate promotional play across licenses without increasing the total amount, and it was reported favorably despite one opposition card. The committee also approved Senate Bill 87, which clarified the definition of commercial sexual activity to address conflicts in child sex trafficking statutes and better reach online solicitation and related conduct. Senate Bill 93 established minimum bond amounts for certain child sex abuse material offenses, and Chair Villio offered an amendment expanding related bail and revocation provisions for certain violent, sex, and firearm offenses; the amendment was adopted and the bill was reported favorably as amended. Senate Bill 98 added certain school employees, including school resource officers and security guards, to the definition of educator for purposes of prohibited sexual conduct with students, and it passed favorably. Senate Bill 199 imposed a mandatory minimum sentence for a second offense of purchasing commercial sexual activity and required sex offender registration; after a technical amendment, it was reported favorably as amended. The committee then took up House Bill 333, which would require the Department of Public Safety and Corrections to house inmates within 30 miles of their home or offense location. The author argued this would preserve family ties and reduce recidivism, but sheriffs, district attorneys, and DOC representatives opposed it as impractical given limited bed space, security needs, and existing placement criteria; the bill was not moved. House Bill 828 would create an independent Louisiana Correctional Medical Review Board to investigate deaths in custody, but law enforcement and corrections witnesses warned it could interfere with homicide investigations and duplicate existing coroner and agency reviews; the author asked for voluntary deferral, which the committee granted. House Bill 146, authorizing a Sabine Parish sports wagering election, was heard but received no motion and remained in committee. The committee also approved Senate Bill 277, expanding concealed-carry exemptions for certain statewide elected officials in the State Capitol, and Senate Bill 306, creating the crime of obstructing worship services in a church or other place of worship; SB 306 was amended to reduce a proposed fine from $10,000 to $2,500 after concerns about jury-trial implications. The meeting ended with adjournment after all remaining items were disposed of.

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• this particular legislation in light of some issues he faced.
• President will provide information if requested.
• on tough-on-crime legislation, and will continue to support that.
• And so I don't think the term compassionate release is appropriate.
• President will provide information if requested. The board is clear.

Bills: HB54, HB55, HB125, HB133, HB158, HB161, HB168, HB169, HB191, HB245, HB280, HB296, HB399, HB821, HB995

Keywords: parole, rehabilitation, mental health, substance abuse, criminal justice reform, alternative sentencing, juror confidentiality, public records, criminal procedure, privacy, court disclosure, sex offender, sex offense, child predator, registry, registration, notification, supervised release, probation and parole, juvenile offender

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• I think my staff would Of the year is very appropriate.
• We give them as much direction as we can through legislation.
• In Senate Bill 6, there's also a duplicative request provision, right?
• But I don't want us, as legislators, to be hit with...
• That is something that industry supported during the legislative debate.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Last legislative session, $342,000 was given as a one-time appropriation.
• last legislative session.
• Last legislative session, $342,000 was given as a one-time appropriation.
• ><c> so</c> appropriated last legislative session so appropriated last legislative session so um<00:10
• </c><00:10:55.120><c> it</c> from what we were appropriated it from what we were appropriated it appropriated

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I think in my short tenure as Appropriations Chairman, and before that, as a Vice Chairman of Appropriations
• And so from that perspective, that money is under the direction of this legislative body.
• I believe that this legislative body has consistently and overwhelmingly chosen over a multitude of legislative
• Again, if you look at all the agency requests, that was close to $2...
• As this process works, some agencies request or are granted, and some of them are not.

Bills: SB1177, SB1177

Keywords: education funding, mental health services, public safety, housing, state budget, 914, all

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• Senator, actually, I'll move the bill when appropriate.”
• “Senator, actually, I'll move the bill when appropriate.
• Do pass to Appropriations Committee. SB 950. Do pass to Appropriations Committee.
• that they request a building permit.
• I don't think we need legislation to do that.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• So the requests.
• As we have currently requested, yes, and as we see the work.
• I think that's going to be more appropriate. Excellent. Thank you. Great.
• We'd also like to offer support to SB 72 by Senator Caballero and request an appropriation of 6.8 million
• We support the appropriation of $170 million.

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• appropriation to the Office of the State Board of Education, appropriating additional monies to the
• appropriation to the State Board of Education for Community Colleges, appropriating additional money
• appropriation to the Military Division, appropriating additional money to the Military Division for
• Appropriating additional monies.
• This is an appropriation bill.

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Summary: The Senate opened with roll call, prayer, and a tribute from the chaplain to Nampa Mayor Rick Hogaboom, who had died the previous night. The body then approved the journal and moved through routine orders, including committee reports, House messages, and the introduction of several new Senate and House bills. Among the measures introduced or referred were Senate bills on rape penalties, private inspectors, digital identification, medical/veterinary service commitments, small claims court limits, virtual currency kiosk fraud prevention, public outdoor target ranges, election filing procedures, and off-road vehicle funding, along with multiple House appropriations bills and other House measures. Several bills received floor debate and final action. Senate Bill 1299, prohibiting public entities from requiring digital identification and limiting retention/use of digital ID data, passed 35-0 after sponsor testimony emphasizing privacy and voluntary use. Senate Bill 1335, extending service obligations to state-supported veterinary students, passed 33-2. Senate Bill 1330, raising the small claims limit from $5,000 to $15,000, passed 35-0. Senate Bill 1359, the Virtual Currency Kiosk Fraud Prevention Act, drew the most debate over regulation versus consumer protection; supporters cited scam prevention and a cooling-off period, while opponents warned of overregulation and interference with innovation, and it ultimately passed 19-16. The Senate also passed Senate Bill 1348 on public outdoor target ranges, Senate Bill 1376 on election candidacy filing procedures, and Senate Bill 1378 on off-road vehicle account and enforcement funding. In addition, the chamber took up several House appropriations bills: House Bill 868 for PERSI, House Bill 869 for the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired, House Bill 870 for OITS, House Bill 871 for the State Tax Commission, and House Bill 876 for the State Board of Education/higher education budget. These budget bills prompted debate over agency funding, tax administration, cybersecurity, and especially cuts to higher education and career technical education; all of them passed the Senate. House Bill 545 was returned to committee for a reporting error, and the Senate recessed briefly before resuming business with a quorum present.

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• None of the public defender CAD requests were funded.
• However, the governor vetoed that request.
• decision on a specific appropriation every year.
• Thank you for the legislative history.
• State agencies respond to those requests in the appropriate manner described by the ordinance.

Summary: The Senate took up the conference report on House Bill 501E, the General Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2026-27, with Chair Hooper and the appropriations chairs walking through the $114.5 billion budget. Major highlights included pay increases for state law enforcement, firefighters, park rangers, and correctional officers; funding for teacher salary increases and K-12 enrollment stabilization; workforce and university funding in higher education; major Medicaid, nursing home, waiver, and opioid-related investments in health and human services; corrections and prison-capacity funding; transportation, housing, and emergency management spending; and large environmental appropriations for Florida Forever, Everglades restoration, and water quality projects. Members then asked detailed questions about specific items. Senators pressed on the Hamilton Center at UF, the difference between assistant state attorney and public defender pay, declining student enrollment funding, private school scholarship vouchers, mental health funding in schools, the lack of preeminence funding, APD’s iBudget waiver wait list and provider rates, ADAP premium assistance and the return of Biktarvy to the formulary, prison staffing and air conditioning, Florida Forever land-buying versus easements, SNAP and Sun Bucks funding, Hope Florida, election audit funding, and the IDD managed care program. Chairs generally explained the negotiated compromises, noted where funding was flat or omitted, and in several cases said items would be revisited next year or depended on agency implementation. Several senators used debate to praise the budget while also criticizing major policy choices. Leader Berman argued the state should have expanded Medicaid, invested more in public schools instead of vouchers, and accepted federal summer EBT funds. Other senators highlighted local wins such as Biscayne Bay restoration, Tri-Rail, housing assistance, ADAP funding, and declining enrollment support. The transcript ends with debate remarks thanking Chair Hooper for his work on the budget; no final vote is shown in the excerpt.

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• I know obviously we introduced legislation to try to fix some of those when we see them.
• various activities to implement new legislation.
• The Air Resources Board is requesting 50 new ongoing positions.
• Greenwood Residential Center for the California Conservation Corps: the budget requests a re-appropriation
• I think you have a piece of legislation on that, Mr. Chairman. Thank you. Thank you.

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• The bill is carrying an appropriation.
• . appropriations. appropriations.
• </c><00:07:50.639><c> to</c> Members, we have received a request to Members, we have received a request
• </c> AIDS funding, uh, we had appropriated AIDS funding, uh, we had appropriated $45,000 $45,000 $45,000
• </c><00:20:20.400><c> that</c> The member from Newberry requests that The member from Newberry requests

Keywords: 926, house, all

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• And then, carrying an appropriation, the bill was then referred to the Committee on Appropriations, which
• ,</c><00:02:27.959><c> the</c> And then carrying an appropriation, the And then carrying an appropriation
• </c> appropriation made in fiscal year 2027. appropriation made in fiscal year 2027.
• council from the Office of Legislative Council, another legislative council from the Office of Legislative
• ,</c> legislative council, legislative council, another<00:58:33.920><c> legislative</c><00:58:34.320

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• </c> request for gentleman's time is expired. request for gentleman's time is expired.
• c> the</c> appropriated appropriations made by the appropriated appropriations made by the law<02:31:
• This legislation is a veterans.
• I request the yeas and the nays. The yeas and nays are requested.
• I request the yeas and the nays. The yeas and nays are requested.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• appropriations and the null and void clause.
• I respectfully request a no vote.
• I respectfully request a no vote.
• And I think that this amendment would turn this bill into legislating on vibes, into legislating on demonstrated
• Additionally, we know that this is vital legislation.

Bills: HB2073, HB2403, HB2587, HB2607, HB1170, HB1570, HB1710, HB1750, HB1834, HB2441

Keywords: health insurance, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, failure to register, criminal justice, registration requirements, public safety, law enforcement, nonprofit, grant funding, pilot program, financial support, community development, child care, childcare, subsidy rates, rate regions, market rate survey

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• The Appropriations Committee will come to order for the purpose of public hearing and possible executive
• And would now request that James Mackson brief us on gross substitute Senate Bill 6260.
• Saturday for requests, 3 p.m. Sunday for release to the electronic billbook. Correct.
• Nearly all legislators pledged to support public schools when they ran for office.
• Good morning, House Appropriations Committee members. My name is Jesse Sprouse.

Bills: HB2747

Keywords: budget sustainability, state finance, fiscal policy, economic growth, government spending, 904, all

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• So that's one request.
• So that's one request.
• request.
• Line 7,9506, Funding request.
• And one final request.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing was a Joint Committee on Ways and Means budget session held in Lawrence focused on the governor’s proposed FY27 education and local aid budget, with remarks from legislative co-chairs, local officials, and education agency leaders. Acting Mayor Giovanni Rodriguez and Superintendent Ralph Carrero emphasized Lawrence’s high-need student population, the importance of Chapter 70 and Student Opportunity Act funding, and the impact of state aid on schools serving many English learners and low-income families. Carrero highlighted Lawrence High School programs such as early college, dual degrees, career pathways, and early childhood classrooms embedded in the high school, while lawmakers introduced themselves and noted the importance of the hearing to their districts. Acting Secretary of Education Amy Kershaw, Commissioner of Higher Education Noi Ortega, Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education Pedro Martinez, and Commissioner of Early Education and Care Amy Kershaw outlined the administration’s FY27 priorities. They described investments in literacy initiatives, universal school meals, student mental health, early college and career pathways, higher education affordability, community college and university student-success supports, preschool expansion, child care subsidies, and workforce supports for early educators. The commissioners also discussed federal funding threats, equity gaps, and the administration’s efforts to improve outcomes for Black and brown students, multilingual learners, students with disabilities, and low-income students. Members questioned the panel about the local contribution formula study, the final year of Student Opportunity Act implementation, and the need to revisit Chapter 70 funding to better address rising costs such as special education, transportation, and health care. Officials said the local contribution study report is expected by the end of June, with a draft to be shared after data analysis and public comment. Commissioner Martinez said the Student Opportunity Act narrowed funding gaps but more work is needed, and he pointed to a proposed Accelerating Achievement Initiative to support the highest-need schools. Senator Oliveira also raised concerns about Chapter 70 disparities and asked about partnerships with libraries to support literacy, prompting discussion of broader early literacy collaboration.

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• Quade moves the A4 amendment. a an appropriation a general fund a an appropriation a general fund appropriation
• </c> last um last fall on the legislative last um last fall on the legislative Commission<00:26:44.159
• </c> to to be able to make appropriate to to be able to make appropriate upgrades<00:26:57.240><c> and
• request and cancellation of your driving privileges.
• </c><00:32:17.240><c> and</c> the denial of your license request and the denial of your license request

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