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• This net increase is offset by $5.3 million in general revenue. for one time startup costs associated
• In addition, DPS is requesting five million in general or revenue to increase automation and self-help
• In addition, recommendations include 10 million in general revenue for the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame
• This net increase includes 11. five million in general revenue to support additional law enforcement,
• And a $4 million decrease in general revenue for two helicopters and one airplane.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• The Auditor General would have sent out letters to those that definitely needed to The Auditor General
• The committee has directed the Auditor General and Opaga to perform the work since 2003.
• The committee has directed the Auditor General and OPPAGA to perform the work since 2003.
• The Auditor General may also use her discretion to include operational topics.
• The Auditor General also will do an operational audit by statute every three years. Okay.

Summary: The Joint Legislative Auditing Committee heard the Auditor General’s operational audit of the City of Mexico Beach, which identified nine findings. The audit cited significant turnover in key management positions, late filing of required annual financial reports, weaknesses in competitive procurement and purchase approval controls, a duplicate payment on stormwater repairs that was later largely refunded, issues with the city accountant’s contract and IRS classification, IT access control problems, and the lack of fraud-reporting policies. Committee members asked about corrective action, and the Auditor General said a follow-up audit is required by statute within 18 months, with no enforcement authority beyond reporting progress back to the committee. Mayor Rich Wolf and city staff responded that the city had experienced major turnover and was rebuilding its finance and administrative team. He said the city had hired a city administrator, financial director, city clerk, and accounting firm, and was working to create policies, procedures, forms, and review processes to address the findings. Members discussed whether the turnover and hurricane-related workload contributed to the problems, and city officials said some of the larger purchases were storm-related and tied to FEMA or emergency work. The committee then received a staff update on enforcement for local governments that have not filed required financial reports. Staff said 400 entities had been notified, and as of the meeting two counties, 33 municipalities, and 48 special districts still owed reports or audits. The committee adopted a motion to proceed under section 11.42, Florida Statutes, including possible withholding of state funds for municipalities and enforcement actions for special districts, with authority for the chair and vice chair to delay action if new information warranted it. Finally, the committee unanimously directed the Auditor General and OPPAGA to conduct the required 2024-2025 audit of the Department of the Lottery, with the Auditor General handling financial, internal control, and compliance issues and OPPAGA developing operational recommendations. Members also briefly discussed whether the committee had reviewed transportation surtaxes and expressed interest in improving the timeliness and transparency of the audit and enforcement process before adjourning.

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• 00:55:23.359><c> enacted</c> &gt;&gt; Whereas the general assembly enacted &gt;&gt; Whereas the general
• Two, that the general assembly Colorado.
• Three, that the general assembly 251192.
• continued</c> general assembly encourages continued general assembly encourages continued collaboration
• </c><02:39:53.760><c> public</c> bill is going to have on general public bill is going to have on general

Keywords: 981, all

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• </c> RFPs for projects using funds generated RFPs for projects using funds generated from<00:36:47.920
• </c><01:16:28.480><c> and</c> University of Minnesota in general and University of Minnesota in general
• </c> the uh I would move uh to the general the uh I would move uh to the general register.<01:21:26.640
• </c> &gt;&gt; 4350 as amended be placed on the general &gt;&gt; 4350 as amended be placed on the general
• All those in the general register.

Bills: HF3898, HF3957, HF4372, HF4350, HF3692, HF4085

Keywords: pesticides, wild rice, environmental protection, agriculture, water quality, pollinators, training, management plan, fertilizer research, education grants, Minnesota Agricultural Council, technology transfer, agricultural productivity, HF4372, Minnesota agriculture, meat processing, meat processing training, retention incentive grants, grant extension, project deadline extension

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• . >> Whereas the title "Coach" belongs to only one member of the General Assembly, Representative Kevin
• </c><00:01:51.200><c> Assembly,</c> only one member of the General Assembly, only one member of the General
• And after the 2010 general member.
• </c><00:04:50.600><c> Assembly</c><00:04:51.080><c> honors</c> the General Assembly honors the General
• </c> um than the general civilian population. um than the general civilian population.

Keywords: 926, house, all

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• Millions of AI-generated sexualized images are being created online, including thousands that appear
• no later than one business day To the Secretary of State and the Attorney General no later than one
• General Rob Bonta, who is proud to sponsor AB 1664.
• Now on to general public comment. I want to open up the hearing to comments.
• Now on to general public comment.

Summary: The Assembly Appropriations Committee met on May 6, 2026, with a quorum present and began by approving a large consent calendar of bills on two unanimous-support motions. The committee then heard a series of individual bills, with authors and sponsors generally describing low or absorbable state costs and asking for aye votes. Topics included AI/digital safety education for students (AB 1792), hepatitis C treatment access (AB 1843), rent-now-pay-later consumer protections (AB 2350), retirement information for community college faculty (AB 2417), cannabis regulation changes including tribal commerce, drive-through sales, and beverage labeling (AB 2506, AB 2697, AB 2532), emergency equipment training for law enforcement volunteers (AB 1913), cannery law modernization (AB 2706), child care planning in local governments (AB 1914), EV charger permitting fees (AB 1820), election-record notice requirements (AB 1664), nursing home discharge notices (AB 2135), a San Diego energization-delay pilot (AB 2518), mental health training for school coaches (AB 1665), and education governance and oversight changes (AB 2117). Several bills were described as committee or sponsor measures with technical or clarifying changes, including AB 2780, AB 2615, AB 2121, and AB 2771. Testimony was largely supportive, often from sponsor groups, industry representatives, labor, or advocacy organizations. Notable support included TechNet for AB 1792, the California State Sheriffs’ Association for AB 1913, California Dairies and food manufacturers for AB 2706, the Low Income Investment Fund for AB 1914, EV and environmental groups for AB 1820, the Attorney General’s Office for AB 1664, long-term care ombudsman advocates for AB 2135, and the California State Association of Psychiatrists for the cannabis and mental-health-related bills. Some bills drew limited opposition or “opposed unless amended” positions, including AB 2350, AB 1820, and AB 2506, while AB 2697 and AB 2532 were presented as efforts to support the legal cannabis market and consumer safety. The committee also heard a presentation-only item, AB 2541, creating a lowrider specialty license plate, which drew enthusiastic bipartisan comments and co-author requests from members. Most bills were reported out with due pass recommendations, many on roll call and several with specific members not voting or voting no. AB 1664 was reported out as due pass as amended and placed on call before later being moved out on a B roll call. AB 2350 and AB 1914 were also later reported out from call on B roll calls, with AB 1914 noted as passing despite some Republican no votes. The suspense calendar was then deemed approved without individual action, and the meeting concluded after a brief public comment period in which members of the public voiced positions on unrelated bills, including support for AB 2497, AB 1729, AB 2189, AB 1575, AB 2170, and opposition to AB 1603, AB 2447, AB 2411, AB 2492, and AB 1952.

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• Millions of AI-generated sexualized images are being created online, including thousands that appear
• no later than one business day To the Secretary of State and the Attorney General no later than one
• General Rob Bonta, who is proud to sponsor AB 1664.
• Now on to general public comment. I want to open up the hearing to comments.
• Now on to general public comment.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• the petition of Hadley Luddy for an investigation by a special commission, including members of the General
• The House bill designating a certain bridge in the town of Hopkinton as the Major General Frank D.
• An act designating a certain bridge in the town of Hopkinton as the Major General Frank D.
• An act designating a certain bridge in the town of Hopkinton as the Major General Frank D.
• Section 94 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following.

Keywords: 1212, all

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• When the Auditor General completed his comprehensive review of how we fund school choice within that
• Stop mixing up the money, the Auditor General said.
• The Auditor General will audit the Department of Education and the SFOs every single...
• My comment will be very brief and pretty general.
• And there... ...this right for our children for generations to come. And that's what's important.

Summary: The Senate convened with a prayer, pledge, doctor-of-the-day introduction, and several recognitions, including a Founders’ Day tribute to Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and a welcome to a nationally ranked student debater in the gallery. The chamber then took up a committee report on 52 gubernatorial executive appointments; after explanation by the Ethics and Elections chair, the Senate adopted the report and confirmed the appointments by a vote of 39-0. The first major bill was SB 250 on rural communities. Senator Simon described it as a broad “Rural Renaissance” package creating an Office of Rural Prosperity, a Renaissance Grant Program, housing and transportation investments, education funding, and rural health care improvements. Two amendments were adopted to remove overlapping health-care provisions in light of new federal rural health funding and to update hospital funding amounts. Senators from both parties spoke in support, emphasizing the bill’s focus on rural infrastructure, health care access, and local flexibility. The bill passed 39-0. The Senate then considered CS/SB 318 on educational scholarship programs. Senator Gates explained that the bill responds to Auditor General concerns by separating scholarship funding from public-school funding, tightening enrollment verification, reducing administrative fees, requiring student identification numbers, improving reimbursement processes, and directing the Department of Education to develop a business plan for scholarship funding organizations. Three amendments were adopted, including removal of a declining-enrollment provision from the bill, with that issue expected to move elsewhere. Senators discussed transparency, accountability, and protections against overpayments and unverified enrollments, while also noting the need to preserve support for school districts. The bill passed 38-0. After both bills passed, the Senate waived rules to immediately certify SB 250 and CS/SB 318 to the House. The chamber also heard announcements recognizing Palm Beach County Day at the Capitol and scheduled a group photograph for the following Thursday before adjourning until January 22 or upon the President’s call.

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• After the Immigration Act of 1965, a new generation of Korean immigrants made the Central Valley their
• And today we celebrate resilience, culture, and the generation shaping our future.
• I also want to acknowledge and building opportunities for future generations.
• And if I can have a consul general, Senator Choi, if you could, let's take the vote on the resolution
• And Junson-Anne, spouse of the Consul General. Raise your hand.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Finally, we have our new general counsel, uh, Amara Arriaga.
• Would the general counsel, please introduce this item. Yes, sir.
• Our deputy general counsel, Ms.
• , actually deputy general counsel to introduce the next item.
• Would the general counsel please brief us on these items.

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• . generators.
• They have six minutes to figure it out and get those generators on.
• They have six minutes to figure it out and get those generators on.
• They have six minutes to figure it out and get those generators on.
• They have six minutes to figure it out and get those generators on.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Representative Lily moves that Senate File 2884 be recommended and be placed on the general register.
• Um, so this is the adjustment for the general education aid.
• General education aid.
• Motion prevails, and Senate File 2884 is recommended to be placed on the general register.
• General register.

Bills: SF2884, HF1889

Keywords: pension, retirement, omnibus pension, MSRS, PERA, TRA, public employees retirement, state employees retirement, correctional employees, police and fire retirement, State Patrol retirement, teachers retirement, firefighter relief association, volunteer firefighter, state aid, postretirement adjustment, COLA, annuity, disability benefit, duty disability

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• We all know the condition of the general fund. This has been a long-standing issue.
• General Funded Program, the Clean California Program.
• any new General Fund spending, and we find that this proposal does not meet that bar.
• No, generally on and off-ramps are the responsibility of Caltrans.
• Very generous. Good morning, Chair and members.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• This bill provides $25 million general fund for civil legal assistance for Californians.
• Their general fund is where these resources, anything to defend California, would come from, generally
• Do we know how many lawsuits the Attorney General can file for $25 million?
• From the report generated by the California Budget Policy Center.
• Generated for the support of immigrants.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• </c><00:36:56.320><c> Assembly</c> States. and that the General Assembly States. and that the General
• to generation.
• </c> generation to generation. generation to generation.
• </c> every generation has responsibility. every generation has responsibility.
• </c> engagement across generations. engagement across generations.

Keywords: 981, all

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• We may not generations of our country.
• </c><00:25:00.240><c> that</c> was made by the director general that was made by the director general
• </c> are going up in the future generations are going up in the future generations are<00:30:33.279><
• </c> we're talking about future generations we're talking about future generations over<00:37:25.440>
• But as Leah and for future generations.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary and Agriculture and Environment committees held an informational briefing on how recent federal policy changes, funding delays, cancellations, and layoffs are affecting Hawaii’s climate mitigation and adaptation efforts, and on the legality of some of those federal actions. Chair Carl Rhodes and Chair Mike Gabbard opened the meeting by framing it as part of an interim series on the rule of law and Hawaii’s response to federal actions. They noted there would be no public testimony, only invited presenters, and that questions would be held until the end. No votes or formal committee actions were taken. State climate change coordinator Leah Laramie described broad impacts from federal actions, including grant cancellations, litigation over terminated funding, staff cuts at NOAA and EPA, and the effect of the federal tax and spending law she said would raise energy costs, reduce grid reliability, and threaten renewable energy and transportation projects. She highlighted the loss or expiration of incentives for EVs and other clean-energy technologies, the termination of the Solar for All program and other rescissions, and the risk to major Hawaii projects such as Carbon Smart Commodities and other energy and land conservation programs. She also said the state’s attorneys general had taken numerous climate-related legal actions, including suits challenging federal cuts and the oil companies’ role in the climate crisis. Retired Justice Michael Wilson focused on the rule of law and climate justice, arguing that Hawaii is on the front line of climate change and that fossil fuel companies pose the greatest long-term threat. He said the state lacks a comprehensive climate protection plan despite the urgency of the crisis, cited UN and scientific warnings about a limited time horizon and severe warming, and pointed to projected local harms such as sea-level rise, beach loss, infrastructure damage, and major economic losses in Waikiki. His remarks emphasized the need for stronger planning and legal accountability, especially in light of federal rollbacks and the influence of fossil fuel interests.

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• general general funds.<00:48:05.680><c> This</c><00:48:06.480><c> is</c> um um um almost<00:48:12.720
• </c> the top of my head here, but generally the top of my head here, but generally there's<00:51:00.480
• </c> reduce general funds. reduce general funds.
• </c> money, it's backed up by general money, it's backed up by general funds.<01:28:21.679><c> This</
• </c> those funding sources and 100% general those funding sources and 100% general funds<01:30:21.360

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Then we also have what's known as construction manager/general contractor, or CMGC.
• Then we also have what's known as construction manager/general contractor, or CMGC.
• Then we also have what's known as construction manager/general contractor, or CMGC.
• Then we also have what's known as construction manager/general contractor, or CMGC.
• </c><00:21:15.600><c> contractor</c> construction manager general contractor construction manager general

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c> and and uh repeat the general and and uh repeat the general information<00:40:41.480><c> from</c
• </c> there's 16 different tax types general there's 16 different tax types general sales<00:53:59.559
• </c> 2023 uh when Minnesota is in general 2023 uh when Minnesota is in general Conformity<01:19:15.199
• </c> purposes when Minnesota is not General purposes when Minnesota is not General Conformity<01:19:33.400
• </c> and this is done by updating the general and this is done by updating the general IRC<01:20:27.560

Keywords: 1187, senate, all