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• Um, I did want to note because I heard some discussion regarding a fiscal note or some of the costs or
• Um, I did want to note because I heard some discussion regarding a fiscal note or some of the costs or
• She said OHE is in the process of trying to respond to the request for the fiscal note.
• <00:40:37.359> note<00:40:37.520> hasn't for that's why the fiscal note hasn't for
• maybe there's a fiscal note. maybe there's a fiscal note.

Bills: HF2634, HF2241, HF2649, HF2520, HF2610

Keywords: North Star Promise, scholarship, higher education, Minnesota Office of Higher Education, in-demand jobs, workforce development, career training, job market, high-demand occupations, high-demand industries, college aid, state financial aid, FAFSA, student eligibility, program of study, degree program, certificate program, community college, university, labor market data

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• year 27-28 and $6.4 billion in fiscal year 28-29.
• Is this fiscally? From the Revenue Estimating Conference. Is this fiscally responsible to do this?
• They're scoring fiscal impacts on tax rate changes on malt beverages, they're scoring fiscal impacts
• We are a fiscally responsible city. We are conservative.
• Interesting to note is that our fiscal year 27 property value is only estimated to increase a little

Summary: The Committee on Appropriations took up SJR 2-F, the proposed constitutional amendment on property tax relief, which would reduce assessment growth on non-homestead property, expand homestead exemptions, create a new exemption for new homesteaders, and direct counties, cities, and school districts to use property tax revenues for specified core services. Senator Avila presented the measure as the governor’s plan to provide historic relief and argued that local governments should tighten budgets and prioritize core functions. Senators raised concerns about the lack of fiscal scoring, the breadth and ambiguity of the permitted uses, the effect on special districts and local services, and whether the proposal would shift costs to fees or other taxes. The committee adopted several amendments, including Avila’s amendment clarifying that ad valorem revenues could be used for county and municipal operations and administration and other expenditures not prohibited by law, and Trumbull’s amendment removing school board ad valorem taxes from the proposal. Other amendments failed, including proposals to allow user fees and non-ad valorem assessments, add a sunset, redirect tourism development taxes, narrow the small-business provision, and change the ballot title to reference local service reductions. Grall’s amendment removing the constitutional trust fund requirement was adopted, while the committee also rejected Berman’s title-change amendment and Smith’s sunset and tourism-tax amendments. The committee then returned to the bill as amended for questions, including extended debate over whether the proposal would affect noncitizen residents, the impact on local government finances, and whether local governments would respond with higher fees or special assessments. The meeting ended with the bill still under discussion after the final round of questions, with Avila saying he would continue working with the governor’s office on the language before the next vote.

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• I want to specifically note that communicating these developments and others to the legislature and other
• I would add to your notes that we need to get reimbursement for all of that as well.
• But I think it's important to note that our authority and jurisdiction ends at the state line.
• General Fund Operating Budget for the current fiscal year. about $160 million.
• Transparency and fiscal responsibility.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• The Secretary will note the roll. So we are going to go in this order.
• Did we get a fiscal note on how much these different funds would lose? Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• Representative, no, I didn't do any fiscal note because I presume... Mr. Chair, a representative.
• No, I didn't do any fiscal note because I presume there are plenty other traffic violations that get
• No, I didn't do any fiscal note because I presume there are plenty other traffic violations that get

Bills: SB1010, SB1024, SB1205, SB1232, SB1366, SB1552, SB1624, SCM1002, SCM1006, SCR1004

Keywords: Charlie Kirk, Loop 202, Arizona highways, transportation, renaming, roadable aircraft, registration, vehicle title, license plates, aviation safety, motor vehicle booting, private property, fees, dispute process, regulations, outdoor advertising, military compatibility, zoning, electronic signage, permitting

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• He noted that the money would also go to the account and pointed to lines 4.21 to 22, where the court
• plan but when we heard about the fiscal plan but when we heard about the fiscal forecast<00:39:32.880
• <00:40:01.000> year 4167 million and then in fiscal year 4167 million and then in fiscal year
• Senator Pappas, we also have a note that you have a Rolo Perez who is going to testify—is that?
• sad Senator papus we also have a note sad Senator papus we also have a note that<01:21:19.960>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Before I turn it over to John for the presentation, I'll note that the audit was presented to the fiscal
• <00:07:14.639> commission Table one on page 14 notes commission Table one on page 14 notes
• <00:07:54.319> year fiscal year fiscal year 2023.<00:07:56.080> More<00:07:56.319> than
• noted in the audit report.
• noted in the audit report.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee met to hear the Legislative Budget Assistant Office’s performance audit of the New Hampshire Commission for Human Rights. Auditors said the commission was inefficient and ineffective in investigating discrimination complaints and closing cases in a timely manner during fiscal years 2020 through 2023. The report contained 25 observations; the commission fully concurred with 24 and concurred in part with one. Auditors highlighted major problems with case processing delays, inaccurate case data, lack of a case management system, weak strategic planning and risk assessment, outdated and disorganized policies, confidentiality issues, expired administrative rules, fee-setting practices, incomplete financial-interest filings, and failure to complete required reports and reconciliations. Two recommendations, involving complaint screening and conciliation, may require legislative action. Several observations focused on the commission’s intake and investigation practices. Auditors said complaints may have been screened out before docketing, potentially preventing commissioner review required by statute, and that the investigation process lacked clear rules and guidance. They also found investigators were assigned non-investigative tasks, training was inadequate, interview requirements were unclear, supervisory duties were burdensome, and confidential information was not always protected by encrypted email. The audit recommended clearer administrative rules, better internal controls, more focused staffing, a supervisory investigator position, and improved training and documentation. Commission representatives said they had already made progress on several items since the audit began, including posting overdue biennial reports and moving toward a case management system expected to go live in June. They said they were working with EEOC counterparts and legal counsel, but emphasized staffing shortages and high turnover, noting the commission currently had nine people working out of 15 authorized positions, with three investigator vacancies and a vacant paralegal position. Committee members thanked the auditors and commission staff, discussed the history of the audit request, and raised concerns about how long the recommended corrective actions might take. The committee took no vote or formal action during the hearing.

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• Um and again just to note the PA compact Um and again just to note the PA compact is<00:14:47.040>
• the note on this bill.
• impact on the note on this bill.
• understand, which is the negative fiscal understand, which is the negative fiscal effects<02:00:
• These<02:00:32.400> fiscal These fiscal These fiscal um<02:00:35.119> risks<02:00:35.679

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Looks at where PERA was at the end of the fiscal year.
• Madam Chair, just updating this for this fiscal year.
• Rather than 50, where you're showing evidence of the end of the fiscal year.
• We've been able to grow our return to 7.25% in the fiscal year, three-year, five-year period.
• One thing I would note is if you see in In 2008, you know, we were at 93% funded.

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• One grant recipient noted, 'Loans were not an option for me.
• Grant recipients noted that there was uncertainty about whether the grant would continue to be available
• As also noted in your agenda, we at the Student Aid Commission Just grown year over year.
• Demand has been so strong that, as our colleague at Finance noted, our current projections reflected
• The budget includes $150 million Proposition 98 in fiscal year 2025-26 for the new loan repayment for

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance heard an extended discussion on state efforts to recruit, prepare, and retain teachers, with a focus on whether current programs are sustainable and well targeted. Testimony from the Learning Policy Institute, the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, the Department of Education, and the Legislative Analyst’s Office described persistent shortages, especially in special education, math, science, bilingual education, and high-need schools. Speakers emphasized that residency programs, Golden State Teacher Grants, National Board incentives, classified employee pathways, and undergraduate teacher pipelines have helped increase preparation and retention, but many of these efforts rely on one-time funding and lack long-term certainty. Committee members repeatedly raised concerns about the “leaky pipeline,” working conditions, the burden of student debt, and whether the state should simplify and institutionalize support for aspiring teachers rather than rely on a patchwork of grants. The agencies presented data showing continuing shortages and uneven distribution of fully credentialed teachers. CTC reported projected hiring needs of roughly 20,000 to 25,000 teachers annually, with the highest needs in self-contained classrooms, special education, and certain regions of the state. It also noted that emergency permits, waivers, and intern credentials remain high, and that teachers entering through those routes have higher turnover. LPI cited research showing residency-prepared teachers are more effective and more likely to stay, and argued that Golden State Teacher Grants attract candidates who might not otherwise enter teaching and help them complete preparation. CDE stressed that most new demand comes from attrition and urged support for multiple entry points, tuition assistance, and campus-based coursework. Several members also discussed the role of community college pathways, dual credentialing, and support for school leaders as part of retention. The LAO recommended rejecting the educator pipeline proposals under discussion, citing limited evidence of effectiveness and suggesting that any new spending should be more narrowly targeted to the highest-need schools and long-standing shortage subjects. The LAO also said that if the Legislature funds new programs this year, Proposition 98 would be preferable given the state’s fiscal condition. Committee members pushed back on the idea that declining enrollment or layoffs would solve shortages, noting that shortages and layoffs can coexist in different subject areas and regions. The discussion ended with agreement that staff would continue working with agencies on how to make teacher pipeline investments more consistent, coherent, and easier for candidates to navigate. The committee then turned to the Golden State Teacher Grant Program. Finance proposed $50 million in one-time General Fund support to extend the program for one additional year, while the LAO recommended rejecting the proposal because the first CSAC evaluation is not due until later in the year and because the funding would be non-Proposition 98. CSAC supported the extension, saying demand has been strong, over 20,000 aspiring educators have been served since 2021, and the agency had to pause applications after receiving more than 9,200 this year; it also said more than 2,500 candidates had already expressed interest for next year. Members asked how many students the new funding would serve, and CSAC estimated just under 5,000 awards at $10,000 each. The discussion also covered whether the grant could be moved into Proposition 98 and how the one-time nature of the funding affects confidence among prospective teachers.

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• We have requested a fiscal note.
• We do not have a fiscal note yet, but that is what section 11 does. year.
• We do not um requested a fiscal note.
• note yet, but that is what have a fiscal note yet, but that is what section<00:32:07.600> 11<
• And again, we'll see that uh reflected in the fiscal note. example.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• In the past, this same organization has received $200,000 in fiscal year 2025 in last year's jobs bill
• um the 200,000 appropriated in fiscal um the 200,000 appropriated in fiscal year<00:21:08.240>
• 30th 2026 so for another full fiscal 30th 2026 so for another full fiscal year<00:21:14.799>
• <00:32:45.799> year budget and in fiscal year budget and in fiscal year 2425<00:32:48.120>
• But I'm going to the fiscal analyst, who is the expert, Miss Nona. Mr.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I changed group meets in fiscal years.
• Speaker. >> May proceed. >> Members, take note.
• Chair recognizes the >> Members take note.
• >> Members,<00:21:14.000> take<00:21:14.159> note. >> Members, take note.
• >> Members, take note.

Keywords: Convene 00:00 Senate Message 06:30 Calendar/2nd Readings 07:18 Report of Committees 08:19 Orders of the Day 09:04 HB 96 09:16 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 15:21 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 21:24 Recess for ConC and Rules Meeting 23:35 ConC and Rules Report 31:06 Floor Amendments 32:42 Return to Rules Report 33:28 Adjournment 34:27, 958, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum of 98 members, excused absent members, and suspended rules to allow co-sponsorships and vote modifications. The chamber approved the journal from January 21, 2026, and received notice that the Senate had passed Senate Bills 29, 38, and 49, along with Senate Concurrent Resolution 9, requesting concurrence. The House also took second reading on several bills, including measures on agriculture programs, milk transportation, food donation, criminal trespass, concealed firearms and deadly weapons, human trafficking, sexual material involving minors, reading and writing in schools, and educators. Committee reports advanced House Resolution 7 on Kentucky election principles, House Bill 134 on sexual assault nurse examiners, and House Bill 168 on boating under the influence. The House then considered House Bill 96, which would revise the membership of the postsecondary education performance-based funding work group, adding more legislators and changing the work group timeline to calendar years; the sponsor said the bill had support from university presidents and the Council on Postsecondary Education. After a question about geographic representation, the House passed HB 96 by a vote of 79-16 and applied the clincher. During motions and announcements, the House brought House Resolution 34 to the floor and heard it reported as recognizing January 22, 2026 as Kentucky Arts Day. Rep. Burke spoke in support, citing the economic impact of Kentucky’s arts and culture sector, and the resolution was adopted without objection. Members also announced upcoming events, including a Holocaust survivor program, a breakfast, and a conservation district reception, and one member withdrew House Bill 284. The House introduced a large slate of new bills and resolutions, including measures on real property, civil rights, local boards of education, peer support specialists, Medicaid coverage for doula services, public contracts, foster care, residential safety, gender, reproductive rights, hate crimes, a child welfare and family court reform task force, memorial highway designations, and constitutional recognition days. The Committee on Committees and Rules later referred and reassigned several bills to standing committees, posted selected bills and amendments for Friday’s calendar, and the House adjourned until 9:00 a.m. on Friday, January 23, 2026.

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• Um, I'm just looking at the fiscal note here.
• fiscal note here from the quoting the fiscal note here from the attorney<00:25:58.159> general's<
• Chairman, members, there's fiscal notes pending in both the Senate and the House files.
• if it comes back with a positive fiscal if it comes back with a positive fiscal note,<03:00:06.720
• <03:00:11.600> note,<03:00:12.399> as back with a positive fiscal note, as back with

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• work, for partnering with us on an approach that would ground it in our twin goals of compassion and fiscal
• As identified at the May revision, California was and continues to face uncertain economic and fiscal
• Therefore, we had to make very difficult decisions to balance this budget in the next fiscal year as
• However, I would note that total Proposition 98 appropriations for 2025 are approximately $18 billion
• Investing in PDN is fiscally and morally sound.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• qualify um this this publication notes qualify um this this publication notes that<00:03:55.239>
• <00:14:16.240> impact<00:14:16.759> fiscal the long-term fiscal impact fiscal the long-term
• fiscal impact fiscal forecast<00:14:18.199> is<00:14:18.360> cloudy<00:14:19.199> but
• One last thing I'll note, Madam Chair and members: there is a revenue impact on this bill.
• financially stable and fiscally financially stable and fiscally responsible<00:45:44.680> typically

Bills: HF2254, HF2302, HF2502, HF2315, HF2475, HF2086

Keywords: HF2254, Minnesota child credit, baby bonus, child tax credit, income tax, individual income tax, tax relief, newborn, birth credit, family tax credit, tax refund, advance payment, Department of Revenue, taxable year, parenting, families with children, child credit, state regulations, families, taxation

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• It is important to note we are all fee-funded.
• Therefore, the second request is to increase the board’s fiscal year 2026 and fiscal year 2027 spending
• original appropriation through fiscal original appropriation through fiscal year<01:26:56.880>
• appropriation is set to reduce in fiscal appropriation is set to reduce in fiscal year<01:27:08.239
• year 26 and increase the board's fiscal year 26 and fiscal<01:27:20.080> year<01:27:20.280>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Fiona is taking notes from testimony that I might miss, and I will go back, I promise, and look in the
• We're taking votes today, so if we get a roll call, I'll have to leave, but Fiona is taking notes from
• I also just want to note that on Monday is our 180th birthday. Happy birthday.
• There are 1,100 co-signers to this fiscal crisis letter.
• So for the current fiscal year, and that's why this is here—to see what we can do now.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Education held a hearing focused primarily on special education-related bills, with testimony centered on two major themes: transition planning for students aging out of school-based services at age 22, and the fiscal strain special education costs place on districts. Committee members explained hearing procedures, noted the House was in formal session, and periodically stepped out for votes while staff recorded testimony. A separate bill on special education due process was also taken up briefly, along with a bill on special education finance and another on equitable access/data reporting. On House Bill 752 and Senate Bill 313, witnesses from the Arc of Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress, the Developmental Disabilities Council, families, self-advocates, and Senator Comerford described the “Turning 22” transition as a crisis point that often leaves families without adult placements, services, or clear communication. Testimony emphasized earlier planning, more accountability, better data collection, and a commission to improve coordination and residential placement. Several parents and advocates shared personal accounts of traumatic transitions, delayed placements, and the need for plans to begin at least a year before age 22. The committee later closed testimony on these bills after hearing from all signed-up speakers. House Bill 4217, on special education due process, drew support from Representative Sullivan-Almeida, parents, and advocates who argued that the burden of proof should shift from families to school districts. Testimony described costly legal battles, delays, and parents having to become experts in reading instruction or hire advocates and attorneys to secure services. Brody Dwyer, a 10-year-old student with dyslexia, and his mother described how evidence-based instruction helped him after years of struggle. The committee also heard testimony on House Bill 546/Senate Bill 317, which would require DESE to publish cross-tabulated data on race, disability, gender, income, and other factors; advocates said this would better expose disparities and help address the school-to-prison pipeline. Finally, on House Bill 691/Senate Bill 430, school leaders, educators, and union representatives testified that special education costs are outpacing district budgets and that increasing circuit breaker reimbursement and creating a commission to study long-term sustainability would help prevent staffing cuts and service reductions. No votes were taken during the hearing; the committee repeatedly closed testimony on individual bills as speakers finished and moved through the agenda.

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• The Legislative Assistant will note the role.
• Maybe if you send it to Elections, it'll have that time, and you could put a little tiny fiscal note
• A fiscal note has been requested for House Bill 4 with the 2A amendment, and it is in process right now
• The preliminary fiscal note only had, was only completed by the Secretary of State, and that estimate
• <01:25:35.480> note<01:25:35.719> on tiny fiscal note on tiny fiscal note on it<01:

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So do please note that to the extent a commissioner is using personal equipment for commission business
• Do note that physical presence is not required for a meeting to potentially occur under the OPMA.
• Do note that physical presence is not required for a meeting to potentially occur under the OPMA.
• As I noted, meetings can occur telephonically, electronically like here via video conference, or even
• And the Department of Revenue's estimate of the fiscal impact of this preference is relatively small

Keywords: 904, all

Summary: The Citizen Commission for Performance Measurement of Tax Preferences met on May 6, 2026, with quorum present and unanimously approved the October 21, 2025 minutes. The Attorney General’s Office then provided its annual refresher on Washington’s Public Records Act and Open Public Meetings Act, emphasizing broad disclosure requirements, records retention, prompt routing of records requests to staff, and OPMA rules for meetings, conference calls, emails, special meetings, and executive sessions. JLARC staff next reviewed 2026 tax preference legislation, noting 20 bills affecting tax preferences. Examples included repeal of the coal sales tax exemption, changes to data center exemptions, new property tax exemptions for renewable energy facilities and land bank authorities, and a broad tax package in Senate Bill 6346 that created credits and deductions, expanded the working families tax credit, and exempted items such as diapers and hygiene products. Staff also presented the 2026 expedited review report covering 64 tax preferences and explained that it is based on prior JLARC reviews and Department of Revenue studies rather than full new reviews. The commission approved unchanged 2026 public testimony questions and then adopted the draft 2027–2036 tax preference review schedule, along with a new rolling 10-year schedule format that will be updated each May. During discussion, Representative Pollitt questioned how preferences are prioritized for full review versus expedited or no review, especially for large preferences without performance statements, and staff explained that legislative mandates, expiration timing, and staff capacity drive the schedule. The commission agreed staff would meet with members to discuss possible future adjustments. The meeting concluded with public and staff recognition of Commissioner Grant Forsyth, who is leaving the commission after 13 years of service. Speakers praised his leadership, consensus-building, and long tenure as both commissioner and chair. The next commission meeting was announced for August 4, 2026.

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• So do please note that, to the extent a commissioner is using personal equipment for commission business
• Do note that physical presence is not required for a meeting to potentially occur under the OPMA.
• Do note that physical presence is not required for a meeting to potentially occur under the OPMA.
• As I noted, meetings can occur telephonically, electronically like here via video conference, or even
• And the Department of Revenue's estimate of the fiscal impact of this preference is relatively small

Summary: The Citizen Commission for Performance Measurement of Tax Preferences met on May 6, 2026, with quorum present and unanimously approved the October 21, 2025 minutes. The Attorney General’s Office then provided its annual open government refresher, covering key points of the Public Records Act and Open Public Meetings Act, including broad disclosure requirements, records retention, response timelines for public records requests, and rules for meetings, special meetings, emergency meetings, and executive sessions. JLARC staff gave a 2026 legislative session update on tax preference bills. They highlighted 20 bills affecting tax preferences, including repeal of the coal-related sales and use tax exemption, changes to data center exemptions, new property tax exemptions for renewable energy facilities and land bank authorities, and a broad tax package in engrossed substitute Senate Bill 6346 that created multiple credits, deductions, and exemptions. Staff also presented the 2026 expedited tax preference review report covering 64 preferences, noting it is based on prior JLARC reviews and Department of Revenue studies and is now available in an interactive searchable format. The commission approved the 2026 public testimony questions without changes and then adopted the 2027–2036 tax preference review schedule, along with a new rolling 10-year schedule that will be updated each May. During discussion, commissioners raised concerns about how preferences are prioritized for full review versus expedited review, especially for older or high-revenue preferences without performance statements, and staff explained that legislative mandates, expiration dates, and workload constraints drive the schedule. The meeting also included a public and staff recognition of Commissioner Grant Forsyth’s 13 years of service and leadership, with remarks praising his collaborative approach and long tenure; the next meeting was set for August 4, 2026.