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• </c> conduct an economic impact study. conduct an economic impact study.
• or our inflation value, where you<01:31:20.360><c> can</c><01:31:20.560><c> look</c><01:31:20.760><c
• </c><01:47:03.240><c> it</c> and have experienced how impactful it and have experienced how impactful
• </c> impactful as that legislation was. impactful as that legislation was.

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• Whereas if you took the 45% rate, what would the negative impact be?
• :27.800><c> the</c> what would the negative what would the what would the negative what would the impact
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• </c><01:14:35.159><c> of</c> sheet to include the HHR the impact of sheet to include the HHR the impact

Summary: The committee first heard Representative Sweeney present and defend the budget amendment legalizing video lottery terminals (VLTs) and setting a 30% tax rate, with 65% of the tax going to the state and 35% to charities. He argued the lower rate was needed to encourage operators of historic horse racing (HHR) machines to convert to VLTs, saying the higher 45% rate would discourage adoption. He walked through revenue projections for fiscal years 2026 and 2027, estimating significant increases in state and charity revenue as machines transition over time, and said the amendment was designed to expand charitable gaming revenue overall. Several members questioned the assumptions behind his projections and the basis for his analysis, including why his independent research differed from the governor’s and Lottery Commission’s estimates. Sweeney said his figures were based on research into other states and conversations over many years, and he maintained that a 45% tax would likely result in no VLT adoption. Members also debated whether the transition costs for operators would be quickly recouped and whether the state’s share should be larger. One member emphasized that the committee was effectively choosing between a lower operator share and a higher state share, while Sweeney argued the 30% structure would produce revenue for everyone. The committee then moved to other revenue items on the tracking sheet. It voted 7-0 to accept the Lottery Commission’s revised base revenue estimates. Members also discussed an amendment to repeal the local option requirement for Kino games, which would expand Kino availability and was estimated to generate additional lottery profit in fiscal years 2026 and 2027. That amendment drew opposition from members who said local control was an important part of the original Kino policy and that removing it would override municipal decisions. The committee also noted that the VLT/HHR revenue item had already been adopted and was being revisited only to confirm the associated revenue estimates.

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• but we know. know, it is not our only impact.
• No fiscal impact is currently budgetarily scored because this bill is prospective and future wildfire
• The administration continues to look into the fiscal impact.
• Just very quickly, do we estimate that if extended by the feds, the impact to the budget will be the
• Third, IT also had to absorb rising operational costs due to the pandemic-induced inflation.

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• A tree crop takes years to recover from the kind of impacts that are sustained during a major hurricane
• We have an annual economic impact of over $6.8 billion in the state of Florida. That's huge.
• Despite the impacts felt from the hurricanes in 2020, we still have a large presence in the state of
• This is important because, added to inflation in the food arena, world availability of orange juice is
• Scientific research is the foundation for grower investment and messaging impact consumer demand.

Committee: Senate Agriculture

Summary: The Senate Committee on Agriculture heard an update on the Florida citrus industry from Matt Joyner of Florida Citrus Mutual and Shannon Shepp of the Department of Citrus. Both described the industry’s steep decline over the past two decades due to citrus greening (HLB), hurricanes, freezes, and aging groves, but emphasized ongoing recovery efforts through research, replanting, and new therapies. They highlighted promising tools such as plant growth regulators, protective screens and covers, direct oxytetracycline application, CRISPR-based breeding, and the CRAFT program, which has expanded to more than 10,000 acres of solid-set plantings and over 20,000 acres including resets. Members discussed disaster relief, property tax pressures, grower participation, and the need for assessment relief and other state support. No votes were taken on the citrus presentation. Shepp also outlined the Department of Citrus’s marketing and research role, noting strong consumer demand for Florida orange juice, global advertising efforts, and clinical research tied to health messaging. She said the industry remains a major economic contributor, with thousands of jobs and billions in economic impact, and that the department is working to maintain demand while growers replant and reset groves. Senators asked about the CRAFT program, new grower participation, and how advertising and state policy could help sustain the industry. The committee then received a performance review of the Opa-locka Soil and Water Conservation Districts from David Jahossky of Malden and Jenkins. The review found wide variation among the 49 districts studied, with many lacking recurring revenue, staffing, proper meeting notices, records retention, formal performance goals, and timely financial reports. The report identified nearly 400 recommendations and noted that some districts had already dissolved or were considering dissolution. Senators questioned whether the districts were duplicative of other agencies and whether they still served a useful purpose; the presenter said there was overlap and collaboration but no duplication. A public commenter from Jefferson County argued that local boards still provide trusted, community-based support for producers and help connect them to cost-share and best management practice programs. The chair indicated the review would inform possible legislation to improve or restructure the districts, and the committee adjourned without taking a vote.

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• </c> impacts on incarceration. impacts on incarceration.
• It says fiscal impact.
• This bill does not fiscal impact.
• . inflation. inflation.
• I fear the impacts behalf of myself.

Committee: House Judiciary

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• Issues that impact our frontline workers.
• , we do not yet have an estimate as to the fiscal impact.
• , we do not yet have an estimate as to the fiscal impact.
• You know, this is going to directly impact me.
• Personal impacts, of course, are child care.

Summary: The subcommittee heard an informational update on the state’s generative AI implementation and related oversight. Administration officials said several proof-of-concept projects have moved into minimum viable product phases, including work at CDTFA and Caltrans, and that CDPH has a May Revision request for up to $8 million to scale up its healthcare facilities inspections project. The Legislative Analyst’s Office urged the administration to publish a report on lessons learned from each POC and recommended limiting the new generative AI approval process to a pilot through the first two rounds of projects, with continued monthly meetings and stronger legislative oversight. Members pressed for more transparency and questioned why the CDPH request was not included in January; the administration said the cost estimate was not available then and that only one project is seeking additional resources beyond existing departmental budgets. The committee then reviewed a proposed $400 million loan from the Labor and Workforce Development Fund to the General Fund. Finance and the Labor Agency said the fund has grown because civil penalty revenues have risen sharply, and the loan would be repaid in 2029-30 with provisional language allowing earlier repayment if needed. The LAO agreed the fund could support the loan but warned that recent PAGA reforms may reduce future revenues. Public commenters, including labor and community groups, argued the money should instead support labor-law enforcement and outreach programs such as CWOP, and urged rejection of the loan. Members also heard a Department of Industrial Relations request for $19.1 million for phase two of Public Works Information Technology System Enhancements, which officials said will support labor-law enforcement and apprenticeship registration. The department said the project was delayed because a prior procurement did not result in a contract award and that completion is now expected in October 2026. The committee then took up an EDD Next reappropriation technical adjustment to extend UI fund spending authority through June 30, 2026; the LAO said the request was fine but again raised concerns about oversight of the larger modernization effort, which EDD said now totals more than $660 million and is expected to continue through 2029. Finally, the committee discussed DGS’s request for new parking facilities near the May Lee Building and a trailer bill shifting statewide telework policy language from DGS to CalHR while also expanding NDI eligibility for certain CEA employees. The LAO said the telework trailer bill should likely go through the policy committee process instead of budget, and union and employee witnesses strongly opposed it, arguing it would undermine bargaining rights and could be used to narrow telework. In a separate item on the governor’s return-to-office order, administration officials said departments are being directed to move to a four-day in-office expectation starting July 1, 2025, but they had no statewide cost estimate yet because departments are still assessing vacancies, exemptions, and space needs. Members criticized the lack of analysis and said the state should have clearer numbers before moving forward.

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• This would likely have minimal fiscal impact.
• This would also have minimal fiscal impact.
• This would likely have minimal fiscal impact.
• However, as the number of facilities and counties that would be impacted is unknown, the fiscal impact
• Weather-impacted shutdowns of our system, unfortunately.

Summary: The House Appropriations Committee met in executive session on three bills. For Second Substitute Senate Bill 6182, staff explained it would create an abortion savings program funded by a new assessment on health carriers to support grants for abortion clinical care access. Representative Marshall offered amendments to limit grants to Washington residents, expand eligibility to IVF and fertility providers, prioritize medically underserved areas, and add a 2031 sunset; all were rejected or withdrawn. The committee then voted 18-10 to report the bill out with a do pass recommendation. For Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6260, staff briefed a striking amendment that would reduce savings in K-12 spending by changing local effort assistance and Running Start limits, prioritizing some transition-to-kindergarten funding, and eliminating inflation increases for National Board bonuses. Members debated a series of amendments on bus depreciation, charter school LEA payments, transition-to-kindergarten funding, and Running Start. Some amendments were adopted, including a bus depreciation change and a Running Start adjustment, while others were rejected. The committee then adopted the striker as amended and reported the bill out 17-12 with a due pass recommendation. For Substitute Senate Bill 6355, which would establish the Washington Electric Transmission Authority and related board and advisory structures, members considered amendments on rural land-use expertise, eastern Washington board representation, corridor review standards, tribal workgroup removal, and payments in lieu of taxes for transmission facilities. One amendment was withdrawn and the others were rejected except for a landowner/rural expertise amendment that passed. The committee then reported the bill out 18-11 with a due pass recommendation. At the end of the meeting, members exchanged closing remarks thanking staff and colleagues, and the committee adjourned.

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• To provide more insight on exactly what some of those issues are and how these requests impact those
• We have an aging population, and you know expenses are going up, inflation is going up.
• We really need to watch this with inflation and as we're moving towards their goal here, but they've
• We have 2 million there, and I think this is something we really need to look at and how that impacts
• Is this different than what we're now calling maybe targeted tutoring or high impact tutoring?

Committee: House House Appropriations & Finance

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• It has made such an impact on thousands of lives, changing the projection of students' lives. students
• If there is a day that impacts Thank you, Mr. President.
• The bill will curb artificial premium inflation that comes from excess charges. to move suspension.
• And that is that the United States Supreme Court makes a lot of decisions that impact our schools, our
• I'm really just talking about the fiscal impact.

Keywords: HCR65, HCR19, Senate resolutions, memorial, community impact, legislative proceedings

Summary: The recent Senate meeting primarily covered two resolutions, HCR65 and HCR19, both of which were passed unanimously with little to no opposition. HCR65 was introduced in memory of Tracy Lee Vincent of Longview, while HCR19 was presented to honor the late Terrell Lynn Roberts of Angleton. The meeting included brief addresses from several senators, who shared personal reflections on the impacts of the individuals being honored and expressed gratitude for their contributions to the community. This collaborative atmosphere showcased the members' capacity for camaraderie and respect, emphasizing the importance of human connection in legislative proceedings.

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• of COVID-19, supply chain disruptions, and inflation.
• </c><00:14:48.279><c> of</c> and still recovering from the impacts of and still recovering from the impacts
• We have had great impact at the epicenter of the population that we work with.
• We have had great impact at the epicenter of the population that we work with.
• </c><00:57:40.680><c> in</c> systems that may not have any impact in systems that may not have any impact

Committee: Senate Jobs and Economic Development

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• And on your 2% question, inflation, I think I checked with BLS, is that... ...inflation, I think I checked
• was on the Dane County Finance Committee, and I was only on the board there for 14 years, we did inflation
• That adjusted for inflation today would be $395 million and change.

Committee: Senate Senate Committee on Universities and Technical Colleges

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• REGULATION, DEPUTY COMMISSIONER WILL BE TALKING ABOUT THE STATE OF THE HEALTH INSURANCE MARKET AND IMPACT
• OTHER FACTORS AS WELL WHICH IS THE DELAYED IMPACT OF INFLATION, THINGS LIKE THAT.
• WE WANTED TO BE ABLE TO SEE THE IMPACT TO THE CONSUMER AS A RESULT OF THE RATES.
• AND THE DEVASTATING IMPACT IT WILL HAVE.
• IS THAT ALSO YOUR UNDERSTANDING IN TERMS OF THE IMPACT AS A NON-EXPANSION STATE?

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• technician, transportation specialist, and transportation manager, continually expanding her expertise and impact
• thrown around a lot in society, but I'm gonna tell you that I serve with some heroes that had a huge impact
• This change has had a real and measurable impact on the financial well-being of our retired service members
• But I would tell you that whatever they do, I think will be a good Impact to our constituents, and we
• all heard from these constituents In our districts, with the rising fuel prices and the cost of inflation

Bills: HCR1030 , HB1370 , SB893 , SB2 , SB1589

Keywords: legislative procedure, session calendar, deadline schedule, bill deadlines, joint resolution, Oklahoma Legislature, 61st Legislature, regular session, adjourn sine die, floor deadline, third reading, committee deadlines, bill drafting, appropriations, budget bills, ethics commission, agency rules, administrative procedures act, local and special laws, pension legislation

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• And I wanted to know if there will be any impact... HB 2153 yesterday.
• Can you share if there are any impacts to your community with that? Thank you, Rep.
• I just ask members to read the bills that come before you and make sure you understand how it impacts
• your constituents, how it impacts your young people.
• We grew the budget by more than double the rate of growth in population and inflation last year.

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• It was really impacted by this.
• So, if you're inflating things to try to hide profits in another company, that gets accounted for already
• and inconsistent audit practices create unnecessary burdens on physicians and providers. directly impacting
• it first passed from the Medicaid program because it would have had a significant negative fiscal impact
• These actions have a serious financial impact.

Bills: HB660 , HB4845 , HB3902 , HB5396 , HB4615 , HB1825 , HB1403 , HB4336 , HB4585 , HB4371 , HB863 , SB1589 , HB5223 , HB3195 , HB2734

Committee: House Human Services

Keywords: child protective services, adult protective services, caseload limits, call processing goals, child-care licensing, employee workload, reporting requirements, employee caseload limits, protective services, workload management, accountability, Department of Family and Protective Services, employee goals, call processing, child care, human resources, government accountability, Medicaid, provider enrollment, revalidation

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• received raises and cost-of-living adjustments in recent years, though maybe not enough to match inflation
• Maybe it doesn't meet inflation. But neither does the private industry either.
• So as it stands now, there should not be an impact.
• Before the amendment that was adopted in House Judiciary, it would have potentially impacted cigars,
• And the Walmart is too far away, so you've got a vibrant community that's impacted more than 7,000 people

Bills: HR3 , HR80 , HB4 , HB172 , HB189 , HB623 , HB944 , HB1185 , HB1199 , HB1222 , SB105 , SB125 , SB461

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: housing assistance, state-owned property, cost-burdened, state employees, affordable housing, fiscal audit, higher education, public funds, underrepresented minorities, Board of Regents, Louisiana legislation, constitutional convention, Louisiana constitution, electoral process, government structure, delegate elections, airport authority, fire protection, supplemental pay, public safety

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• He said it is not too late to make a meaningful impact on the future of the Human Services budget by
• He said it is not too late to make a meaningful impact on the future of the Human Services budget by
• He said the amount has never been adjusted for inflation.
• He said it is not too late to make a meaningful impact on the future of the Human Services budget by
• Another point I'd like to make is the fiscal impact to the state.

Committee: House Taxes

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• And what that means in life is also that the impact of our legacy is shown and felt and heard by what
• Burton’s impact on millions of people, but especially the most vulnerable and marginalized families and
• The impact is what The chamber is temporary. The impact is what the legacy is.
• And there is no greater impact to this state than John Burton.
• One is that there was such inflation in Nicaragua that the biggest bill was $5,000, or whatever it was

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• Our current capability, which we do need, because it does have an impact on the community.
• I think it'll make a major impact. It is the number that will turn around retention on a dime.
• I think it'll make a major impact.
• We know that inflation is something we have to deal with going forward.
• And we've been told that this bill is feasible and doable with a very minimal fiscal impact.

Bills: S0054 , S0156 , S0296 , S0298

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice

Summary: The committee first heard a presentation on the Governor’s fiscal year 2026-27 public safety budget, which totals about $8.2 billion within a $117.4 billion overall state budget. Caitlin Dawkins of the Governor’s Office of Policy and Budget outlined funding and reductions across the public safety silo, including the Department of Corrections, Juvenile Justice, FDLE, Legal Affairs, the courts, and related entities. Agency heads then presented their requests, with FDLE seeking funding for fentanyl enforcement, career offender registry staffing, alert system upgrades, alcohol testing equipment, officer mental health, criminal alien detection, and statutory staffing needs; DJJ requesting money for the Florida Scholars Academy, uniforms, residential contract rate increases, a new Broward detention center, and facility maintenance; and DOC requesting major funding for correctional officer pay increases, 500 additional FTE, facility construction and maintenance, communications and security technology, offender information system modernization, inmate health care, pharmaceuticals, and food service. Members discussed staffing shortages, prison conditions, immigration enforcement, public records burdens, mental health and substance use treatment, and the need for continued investment in corrections. A member of the public also testified about poor conditions in some prisons, including clothing, food, medical care, and maintenance issues. The committee then considered and passed CS/SB 156, the Jason Rayner Act, which would clarify that a person may not resist a law enforcement officer with violence when the officer is performing official duties and would increase penalties in cases involving violence against officers. The bill sponsor described the case of Officer Jason Rayner and said the measure was intended to prevent defendants from using claims about unlawful detention or arrest to justify violence. An amendment conforming the bill’s language was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably after support was noted from several law enforcement and municipal groups. Next, the committee passed CS/SB 54, which addresses use of substances affecting cognitive function. An amendment narrowed the medical-records language to records relevant to investigations of violent offenders and clarified privacy protections. The bill was then reported favorably. The committee also passed CS/SB 296, the Haven Act, which would direct a study of a secure web-based alert system for domestic violence victims so they can contact 911 without alerting an abuser, and would expand the Address Confidentiality Program to include dating violence victims. Testimony from survivors and advocates emphasized the danger victims face when trying to leave abusive situations. Finally, the committee passed CS/SB 298, the public-records companion bill, which extends confidentiality protections for participants in the Address Confidentiality Program to dating violence victims as well. All three bills were reported favorably, and the committee adjourned after no further business.

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• of gallons of water released to the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta at times when it had no positive impact
• For decades, our community has lived with the devastating impacts of floodwaters.
• And so we're stuck with these old numbers, and it's really impacting State Parks' ability to grow.
• And so we're stuck with these old numbers, and it's really impacting states of state parks ability to
• This specifically impacts my district with the Salton Sea, and I see that there's an organization in

Summary: The committee heard and advanced several natural resources and water-related bills. SB 224 by Senator Hurtado would require the Department of Water Resources to implement audit recommendations, improve climate-informed water supply forecasting, and provide annual updates to the Legislature; supporters emphasized the need for better transparency and more accurate water planning, and the bill passed as amended to Appropriations. SB 556, also by Senator Hurtado, would fund floodplain restoration in the Tulare Basin to reduce flooding, recharge groundwater, and provide habitat and other community benefits; local officials and conservation groups supported it, some initial concerns about Proposition 4 were resolved, and the bill passed as amended. SB 630 by Senator Allen would streamline State Parks and other state real property acquisitions by raising review thresholds and reducing duplicative approvals; conservation groups and park advocates supported the measure, while some members raised oversight and fiscal concerns, and it passed as amended. SB 718 by Senator Allen would reduce hunting and fishing license costs for low-income Californians, framed as helping subsistence users and disabled veterans and seniors, and it passed as amended. The committee also approved SB 427 by Senator Blakespear, which extends the sunset of the Habitat Conservation Fund from 2030 to 2035. Supporters said the fund has protected more than 1.2 million acres, leverages other funding, and supports habitat, recreation, and climate resilience; members highlighted its importance for areas like the Salton Sea and the need to protect the funding stream from future sweeps. SB 586 by Senator Jones, an e-moto off-highway vehicle bill, was taken up with little discussion and passed as amended. SB 639 by Senator Ashby would extend the deadline for Sacramento-area flood protection projects in the Natomas Basin and Beach Lake subareas from 2025 to 2030 to allow completion of remaining work and avoid delays to infill housing; city, county, and flood agency representatives supported it, and it passed as amended. Throughout the hearing, witnesses and members repeatedly emphasized water reliability, flood protection, conservation funding, and reducing bureaucratic delays. Several bills drew broad support from local governments, water agencies, tribes, and conservation organizations, and multiple members requested to be added as coauthors. All of the measures discussed were reported out of committee, generally with amendments and with some items left open for add-on votes.