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• I saw notes. I saw stamps. I saw pieces of comfort, but I never saw a threat.
• So if I want to send a kite to my friend, a note, if I want to bring in a frog or flower from working
• Um, I also want to note that we know that a lot of the guys and we're, we would love to get the data
• In fiscal year 2024, we had 38 assaults, including 6 on staff with major injuries, including an assault
• According to TDCJ's own fiscal year 2024 statistical report, nearly 3000 individuals were held in what

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• Solveig Beckle, House Fiscal. If you turn to the property tax levy tracking spreadsheet...
• could have been put on the levies were paid for entirely out of state... aid were 9.6 million in fiscal
• districts do have a UI levy is that we did not tap into that the first year because we had conflicting fiscal
• notes flying around and how many people might take it because it's a brand new program.
• The fiscal notes said... deeds had 50%.

Bills: HF1049

Keywords: school library aid, education finance, school districts, charter schools, funding eligibility

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• services. service providers under family preservation and FBSS as the Ease would be, these would add the fiscal
• note, and members, that is one of the things that we really worked on.
• Was to get the fiscal note down.
• The fiscal note and then the duplicative services that working with agency we were looking to remove.
• All right, Senator, I see the fiscal note fairly.

Bills: SB437, SB528, SB626, SB636, SB884, SB968, SB1044, SB1608, SB2336

Keywords: healthcare, training, abuse, neglect, penalties, chemical dependency, safety, regulation, inpatient competency restoration, competency restoration, forensic mental health, mental health law, criminal competency, incompetent to stand trial, Chapter 46B, HHSC, Health and Human Services Commission, state hospital, behavioral health, local mental health authority

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• Representative Rose, um, I, I do want to hear from HHSC about the fiscal note, but You know, I, I don't
• But could you please address the fiscal note for me?
• Did you say that, could you address the fiscal note, please?
• So the fiscal note on the committee substitute will not be able to be determined.

Bills: HB 741, HB 1199, HB 2070, HB 2402, HB 2542, HB 2665, HB 2789, HB 3096, HB 3396, HB 3595, HB 3747, HB 4116, HB 4127

Keywords: child welfare, relative caregiver, monetary assistance, Department of Family and Protective Services, child custody, family law, emergency power, nursing facilities, assisted living, generator requirements, health and safety, emergency generators, power outage, emergency generator, assisted living facilities, power source, child abuse, neglect registry, court findings, Medicaid

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• State fiscal Year's State fiscal Year's 2026<00:08:51.560> there's<00:08:51.800> been<00
• this is kind of a unique uh fiscal this is kind of a unique uh fiscal request<00:38:25.960> that
• state U just some highlights in fiscal state U just some highlights in fiscal year In fiscal year
• I'd also like to note that we are asking for $100,000 in each of the fiscal years for AI consultation
• and product trial. $750,000 uh in fiscal year 2027 and this $750,000 uh in fiscal year 2027 and this

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Finance held informational briefings first with the Department of Defense on its FY 2026 budget request, then with the Hawaii School Facilities Authority. Major General Steve Logan outlined the Department of Defense request for $40.5 million in state funds, which he said would leverage about $74 million in federal matching funds and support 411 open projects that could attract up to $2.3 billion in additional federal grant money. He said the budget focuses on sustainment, safety, and reorganization in light of lessons from the Maui wildfires. Key requests included $1.3 million to sustain IT systems, $2.7 million for 32 HEMA emergency management positions, three new Hawaii Army National Guard positions plus four upgrades, and $1.9 million for the Youth Challenge Program to cover state-mandated fringe costs and staffing needs. He also reviewed capital improvement projects, including Youth Challenge facility upgrades, siren modernization, ADA improvements, building retrofits for disaster resilience, Army facility upgrades, a third state veterans home on Maui, HEMA EOC improvements, and a maintenance/fuel building at Diamond Head. Members asked about the siren modernization timeline, and HEMA said roughly 26 to 31 sirens would be modernized this year, with 15 on Maui, eight on Oahu, and eight on the Big Island. Questions also focused on Youth Challenge and Job Challenge enrollment and vacancies, with the department saying the Hilo Job Challenge Academy is growing and that combining Youth Challenge recruiting statewide into one Kilauea program has helped enrollment. Logan also answered questions about the New Year’s Eve medical transport mission, explaining the Hawaii Air National Guard’s relationship with active-duty Air Force assets and saying the flight cost is about $20,000 per flight hour, though the final bill had not yet been determined. On the Maui veterans home, staff said the University of Hawaii site was no longer viable after faculty senate opposition, so the department is now focused on a 10-acre Puna District site; the project remains tied to a certified $35 million state match and August 2025 and August 2026 federal suspense dates. Logan said the veterans home remains one of the department’s highest priorities, but it could not be moved higher in the submitted CIP ranking. The department also discussed a Governor’s add-on for a fire marshal/Office of Recovery and Resiliency proposal. Logan said the fire marshal position was reestablished last session but has not yet been filled, and that if the function is transferred to the Department of Defense, the department wants funding ready to move quickly. Staff later said the request would include about $1.1 million for seven positions and about $2.2 million for operating costs, though details were still preliminary. The committee then reconvened for the School Facilities Authority briefing, where Executive Director Ricky Fujitani described the agency as a startup created in 2020 to improve school and workforce housing development through standardized designs, prefabrication, best-value procurement, and public-private partnerships. He said Hawaii’s single school district still functions like 15 different districts because of its 264 schools across 15 complex areas, and that the authority’s goal is to create more efficient, maintainable, and cost-effective facilities.

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• that's understandable, but fiscal that's understandable, but fiscal planning<00:14:57.040> should<
• I'm not the first person here today to point out that the information provided in the fiscal note for
• c><00:42:38.160> says<00:42:38.480> that<00:42:38.720> we fiscal note for this bill
• says that we fiscal note for this bill says that we will<00:42:39.280> be<00:42:39.520> costing
• $100,000 per business per fiscal year. $100,000 per business per fiscal year.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• get nervous because they did not know what was going to happen, and that they would furiously take notes
• The next fiscal year with that, we'll see where we are.
• fiscal year with that.
• Additionally, in the bylaws that have been circulated, some of the issues were to take note.
• Some of the issues were to take note the idea of special committees.

Summary: The Louisiana Public Defender Oversight Board met on June 18, 2026, established a quorum, and adopted the agenda. Public comment took up most of the meeting, with numerous district defenders and chief defenders speaking in support of State Public Defender Remy Starns. Speakers from several districts said the system is more unified, communication with the state office has improved, and local offices feel better supported than in the past. Several also credited Starns with visiting districts, helping with local issues, and improving coordination on capital and non-capital work. One speaker, Richard Thompson, emphasized Starns’ background and training under Sam Dalton, and another noted that a recent staffing decision in St. John the Baptist Parish ultimately proved beneficial for mentorship and resource sharing. Starns then gave his state public defender report. He said the system has improved over the last seven years and argued that public defense still needs a stable, renewable funding source comparable to other parts of the criminal justice system. He discussed legislative changes affecting public defense, including a cleanup bill, a law eliminating filing fees for writs and appeals, and a new procedure related to expert-fee claims after a recent Louisiana Supreme Court decision. He also described ongoing efforts to integrate capital and post-conviction work into district offices, expand the laws/writs program, and use local and state resources more efficiently. He thanked the board, the Public Defenders Association, and the late Mike Ginnart, whom he praised for his leadership and service. The board then considered and adopted proposed bylaws. Members discussed the need for a vice chair and a secretary, the role of special committees, and whether committee meetings should be public and limited to less than a quorum. The bylaws were adopted with the understanding that a committee would review and refine them later; volunteers were named for that committee. The board then elected a vice chair and designated the Office of the Public Defender, with staff assistance, as secretary for recordkeeping. Finally, the board heard a presentation on the strategic plan, which was described as largely unchanged from FY25 except for updates to reflect current law, accessibility requirements, training, compliance, and communication goals. The strategic plan was adopted by resolution, and the meeting adjourned.

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• Um, roughly half a million patients were enrolled in these programs in fiscal year 2023.
• one thing I want to say, and I know we're, we're trying to be timely here, but I realized there's a fiscal
• note on this bill. um, I can't more strongly disagree with a fiscal note than I can disagree with this

Bills: HB231

Keywords: HB 231, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, permit exemption, dam, reservoir, erosion control, flood control, floodwater control, sediment control, watershed protection, Natural Resources Conservation Service, NRCS, Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act, local sponsor, water appropriation, small dam, water diversion, maintenance, rehabilitation

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• As this bill purely makes conforming changes, it has a zero fiscal note attached as well.
• A fiscal note on this so the HCR in and of itself doesn't have that, but we do have a rider in Article
• So, being a fiscal conservative, I obviously want... want to support Israel.

Bills: HB 1240, HB1353, HCR76, HCR90

Keywords: border region, infrastructure, economic development, government operations, education, international cooperation, infrastructure investment, bond issuance, state agencies, shrimp industry, federal regulations, foreign imports, economic impact, public health, Gulf Coast communities, Texas-Israel relations, Israel, Jerusalem, trade office, foreign relations

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• Let me be clear: this bill no longer has a fiscal note.
• note.
• And in order to avoid that fiscal note, they're going to absorb it.
• And that's how we're going to prevent that fiscal note.
• Make note of the problem at UNLV campus.

Bills: SB156

Keywords: gun violence, firearm safety, special counsel, data collection, community initiatives, grants, Attorney General, public safety, suicide prevention, 909, all

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• Joint Fiscal Office has seen this bill. Joint Fiscal Office has seen this bill.
• There was no fiscal note. It's mostly a regulatory bill with no fiscal impact.
• There<01:34:31.120> was<01:34:31.360> no<01:34:31.520> fiscal<01:34:31.960> note
• <01:34:32.840> It's<01:34:33.000> mostly There was no fiscal note.
• It's mostly There was no fiscal note.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• Chair, it did say that we were still awaiting a fiscal note.
• Okay, somehow my copy didn't have the fiscal note on it.
• /c> about the fiscal note and I just about the fiscal note and I just wondered<03:59:01.040> if
• And to add, we did make a note as well in our testimony about the fiscal note.
• <04:27:07.479> fiscal<04:27:07.800> climate fiscal note we know the fiscal climate fiscal

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee opened with House Bill 184, which would create a committee to study changing school start times. Members discussed Amendment 0394, which made the study committee’s duties more investigative and adjusted reporting recipients, including the Governor. Several members raised questions about whether the committee should review evidence-based studies, local district decisions, and existing district reports; supporters said the amendment would better allow the committee to gather information and recognize local control. The amendment passed 17-0, and the bill as amended also passed 17-0. Representative Litchfield noted that no one had testified in opposition and encouraged the future study committee to review an Oyster River School District report on school start times. The committee then took up House Bill 394, concerning cooperative school district budget committees and board member representatives. Amendment 0476 was adopted 17-0 after discussion that it clarified the bill’s language and reflected work with the School Boards Association. The committee then voted OTPA on the bill, which also passed 17-0. House Bill 738, requiring background checks for employees and volunteers at certain non-public schools or education service providers receiving public funds, was moved inexpedient to legislate. Supporters said the bill would create practical and legal problems for private citizens and homeschooling families, and the motion passed 15-2 with no minority report, placing the bill on consent. The committee next considered House Bill 235, which would amend the educator code of ethics and conduct to add responsibilities to parents. Supporters argued parents should be explicitly included in the code, while opponents said parents were already covered in existing ethics language and statute. The bill passed narrowly, 9-8. The committee then returned to House Bill 532 on alternate dispute resolution and individualized education plan team meeting facilitation. Amendment 0480H clarified that different rules would apply separately to neutral conference, mediation, and IEP facilitation; it passed 17-0, and the bill as amended also passed 17-0. Finally, the committee moved to House Bill 564, concerning adoption of school administrative unit budgets, and voted to retain the bill for further review because members said there was still confusion about how it would apply to single-district and multi-district SAUs.

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• Noner, who is our fiscal analyst, just so she can give us a brief synopsis of the fiscal issues.
• year 26 and the same amount in fiscal year 27.
• each fiscal each fiscal year<01:15:14.840> thank<01:15:15.000> you<01:15:15.239>
• Noner to tell us, give us a sense of the fiscal picture. Mr.
• give us a sense of the fiscal give us a sense of the fiscal picture<01:43:57.760> Mr<01:43

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Senate council and fiscal Flehacker.
• the end of the fiscal the end of the fiscal bienium.<01:02:44.000> This<01:02:44.240>
• President, Senator Miller, my seatmate here, Senator Clark, tells me the fiscal note on the underlying
• <03:55:50.960> note<03:55:51.199> on<03:55:51.359> the tells me the fiscal note
• on the tells me the fiscal note on the underlying<03:55:52.000> bill<03:55:52.560> showed<

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And county level in fiscal year 24 with a civil trial rate of just over 10%.
• We don't even get a request for a fiscal note. And that can usually be fine.
• year, you are naturally going to. to have some cases that move over into that next fiscal year.
• That are over 270 days at this point in time because we're only 186 days into the fiscal year.
• It's important to note. strict confidentiality. Rules prevent the sharing of grievance.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• note that would, uh, trigger some expenses on her side.
• <00:16:13.200> note<00:16:13.960> that<00:16:14.280> would, uh, develop a fiscal
• note that would, uh, develop a fiscal note that would, uh,<00:16:15.360> trigger<00:16:15.800
• But it's important to note that the county also needs to be able to plan for facilities, the upkeep of
• But it's important to note that the county also needs to be able to plan for facilities, the upkeep of

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We've had a couple that are in yellow, which are the fiscal and HR.
• We've had a couple that are in yellow, which are the fiscal and HR.
• <00:17:40.880> $6.1 think it was last fiscal year was a $6.1 think it was last fiscal year
• find a continuous Revenue as you noted find a continuous Revenue as you noted Mr<01:08:04.520>
• ago that have carried us through fiscal ago that have carried us through fiscal year<01:08:33.400

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Uh the teaching any fiscal year 2930.
• <00:23:49.760> that I think it's important to note that I think it's important to note that
• > the<00:39:31.599> gentleman Take note to recognize the gentleman Take note to recognize
• >> Members,<00:40:49.440> take<00:40:49.680> note. >> Members, take note.
• >> Members, take note.

Keywords: Convene 00:00 Calendar/2nd Readings 06:06 Report of Committees 07:10 Orders of the Day 09:21 HB 253 09:35 HB 508 16:18 HCR 44 29:09 HB 436 31:53 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 35:50 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 41:19 Recess for ConC/Rules Meeting 43:02 ConC/Rules Report 46:27 Floor Amendments 47:56 Adjournment 48:34, 958, all

Summary: The House convened with an invocation, the Pledge of Allegiance, a quorum present, and approval of the prior day’s journal. Committee reports were read for a range of bills and resolutions, including measures on privacy protection, theft by deception, social work, licensed occupations, an adult workforce diploma pilot program, parole board changes, alternative high school diplomas, campaign finance, child care, mental health treatment, gubernatorial transitions, unclaimed property, and state contracts. Those items received first reading and were placed on the calendar. The chamber then considered House Bill 253, relating to reading and language arts instruction. Supporters said the bill follows the earlier Read to Succeed law by requiring instruction grounded in the science of reading and phasing out the three-cueing system, which they argued encourages memorization rather than phonics. A member from House District 93 opposed the prohibition, saying teachers need flexibility and that some district-approved methods remain useful in classrooms. The House adopted the committee substitute and passed the bill 94-1, then laid a motion to reconsider on the table. House Bill 508, relating to the protection of veterans benefits, was also debated and passed unanimously 93-0. The sponsor said the bill regulates paid veterans-claims services, requires clear disclosures about free services, limits fees, bars certain practices, and adds annual reporting, while exempting attorneys and law firms. Several members spoke in support, citing personal experiences and the need to protect veterans from bad actors, though some also expressed concern about access to help and urged future federal accreditation language. House Concurrent Resolution 44, urging Congress to create a VA accreditation pathway for private claims companies, was adopted 95-0, and House Bill 436, creating a PGA HOPE-related state parks benefit for veterans and active-duty military participants, passed 94-0. At the end of the session, the House received Senate Bill 172, relating to utility fuel adjustments and declaring an emergency, for first reading and return to committee. Members also made announcements about upcoming breakfasts, meetings, guest groups, and other events.

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• You'll note that we had not very much money in those early years.
• On the left-hand side, you'll see the disbursements by fiscal year.
• But if you'll note from 2023, Down to 2026 on that left-hand side by fiscal year, we have already dispersed
• But I'd note that the members stay in place.
• Sammy made a note, and we'll reach out to them.

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• Members take note, the gentlewoman from Bernalillo. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• Members take note. And then my second announcement, Mr.
• Members take note. The lady from San Juan and McKinley. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• Members take note, it is reflected online.
• I'm getting notes, and it is on the goldenrod, and it should be online. Announcements.

Bills: HM3, HM11, HM14, HM15, HM21

Keywords: nurses, health care workers, healthcare workers, frontline workers, hospital staff, clinicians, allied health professionals, support staff, public health, workforce shortage, nursing shortage, safe staffing, patient safety, rural health care, frontier communities, behavioral health, mental health, substance use disorder, substance abuse, health care memorial