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• Item six is to ensure the new executive administration has an appropriate transition.
• That would come out of the appropriation contingency fund.
• So the projection is that $155 million on top of the appropriation contingency.
• So the projection is that $155 million on top of the appropriation contingency.
• Chairman, to your risk tolerance as a group of appropriators.

Bills: SB152, SB145, SB190, HB247

Keywords: telecommunications, low-income assistance, lifeline, broadband, rural broadband, universal service fund, public regulation commission, PRC, 911 surcharge, telecommunications relay service, VoIP, mobile service, internet affordability, digital equity, digital inclusion, rural internet, broadband infrastructure, eligible telecommunications carrier, ETC, tribal consent

Bills: HB2993, HB3850, HB3595, HB3763, HB3760

Keywords: rural law enforcement, grant fund, public safety, financial assistance, coordination districts, grant funding, law enforcement coordinators, municipal assistance, education, inmates, literacy, high school equivalency, Department of Corrections, parole, rehabilitation, HB3595, Safer Counties Revolving Fund, Oklahoma Department of Public Safety, county grants, traffic barrier equipment

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• other official documents enacted after July 1, 2026, use the term “non-citizen” or other context-appropriate
• The third thing is that its context-appropriate term language is vague and invites inconsistency.
• The bill provides an explicit exception for emergency contact information to appropriate authorities

Bills: HB2447, HB1364, HB2632, HB2637, HB2520, HB2235, HB2401, HB2574

Keywords: shark conservation, marine life, state symbol, ecological importance, biodiversity, bingo, raffles, charity, nonprofit, amusement games, revenue threshold, licensing, fundraising, citizenship, immigration, terminology, rights, legal status, public records, public disclosure

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• We already have the responsibility for ensuring the free and appropriate education under federal law.
• It moves us closer to a system that delivers a free and appropriate public education for every student
• Integrating gifted education into special education ensures that gifted students receive appropriate
• The pertinent issue at present may require the consideration of a supplemental appropriation.
• The issue at present may require the consideration of a supplemental appropriation to hold projected

Bills: SB64, SB19, SB44, SB83

Keywords: special education, office of special education, deputy secretary, public education department, IEP, individualized education program, students with disabilities, IDEA, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, dyslexia, dyslexia screening, structured literacy, reading intervention, multilayered system of supports, MTSS, student assistance team, free appropriate public education, FAPE, special education compliance, charter schools

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• Finally, the bill appropriates $500,000.
• Finally, the bill appropriates $500,000 from the state general fund in fiscal year 2027 to the fraud
• Chair, what was the appropriation? It's an unspecified amount at the moment.
• It will be specified by the time this bill comes to appropriations.
• I'm wondering when we will have the information about an appropriation amount.

Bills: SB1020, SB1107, SB1117, SB1160, SB1216, SB1308

Keywords: special plates, Arizona Space Commission, transportation, funding, space exploration, peace officer certification, police certification, law enforcement licensing, Arizona POST, peace officer standards and training, military police, veterans, honorably discharged, veteran hiring, abbreviated academy, law enforcement recruitment, public safety, community policing, background investigation, psychological fitness

Bills: HB 4, HB 1, HB 2, HB 18, HB 19, HB 20

Keywords: appropriations, funding, budget, state finance, public services, public education, teacher compensation, certification, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, rural health, hospital funding, healthcare access, mental health services, financial stability

Bills: HB 4, HB 1, HB 2, HB 18, HB 19, HB 20

Keywords: appropriations, funding, budget, state finance, public services, public education, teacher compensation, certification, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, rural health, hospital funding, healthcare access, mental health services, financial stability

Bills: HB 1, HB 2, HB 18, HB 19, HB 20, HB 4

Keywords: appropriations, funding, budget, state finance, public services, public education, teacher compensation, certification, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, rural health, hospital funding, healthcare access, mental health services, financial stability

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• Chair, is that I see that any unspent appropriations at the end of a fiscal year are appropriations and
• ><c> Appropriations</c><00:09:16.600><c> and</c><00:09:16.800><c> resources</c> year are Appropriations
• and resources year are Appropriations and resources that<00:09:17.480><c> could</c><00:09:17.640><c>
• This was amended in Judiciary.
• uh there is a was amended in judiciary uh there is a dis<00:32:11.840><c> ongoing</c><00:32:12.320><

Bills: HF1, HF1754, HF1809, HF1478

Keywords: Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices, government transparency, accountability, law enforcement referrals, sanctions, debarment, payment withholding, public assistance fraud

Bills: HB236, HB236

Keywords: HB236, Baldwin County, Board of Equalization, per diem, supplemental compensation, county board, ad valorem tax, property tax appeal, tax assessment, mileage reimbursement, Consumer Price Index, CPI adjustment, local legislation, equalization board, taxpayer protests, property inspection, county revenue, education appropriations, supplemental appropriation, Education Trust Fund

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• The Committee on Judiciary and Cellular Disturbance will come to order.
• Trusted judiciary. Thank you, Mr. Garza. I appreciate you being here.
• We really appreciate everything you do for the judiciary. Thank you, Judge.
• I think 72 hours would be appropriate, ahead of the hearing.
• I understand, but in an effort, when we're in an era... to the judiciary, especially a judiciary that

Bills: HB4011, HB2680, HB4325, HB4327, HB4944, HB1761, HB4688, HB3453, HB40, HB1707, HB4749, HB2322, HB3647, HB4139, HB4081, HB2203, HB2100, HB4170, HB3104, HB4623, HB40

Keywords: partition, heirs' property, real estate, co-ownership, family property, non-heir cotenant, right of first refusal, pilot services, liability limitation, maritime commerce, Matagorda Bay, Lavaca Bay, transportation code, maritime industry, civil liability, barratry, penalties, legal actions, damages, wrongful death

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• The Committee on Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence will come to order. We'll call the roll. Leach?
• With increased compensation, we also expect, and rightfully so, that you Judiciary to function effectively
• Senate to fund what I believe is the finest judiciary in the United States of America, which is above
• I think that to get a fair and balanced judiciary, we have to fairly compensate our judges.
• On behalf of all of those members and the judiciary as a whole, I want to thank you, Chairman Leach,

Bills: HB4011, HB2680, HB4325, HB4327, HB4944, HB1761, HB4688, HB3453, HB40, HB1707, HB4749, HB2322, HB3647, HB4139, HB4081, HB2203, HB2100, HB4170, HB3104, HB4623, HB40

Keywords: partition, heirs' property, real estate, co-ownership, family property, non-heir cotenant, right of first refusal, pilot services, liability limitation, maritime commerce, Matagorda Bay, Lavaca Bay, transportation code, maritime industry, civil liability, barratry, penalties, legal actions, damages, wrongful death

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• </c> then also 20 million cash appropriation then also 20 million cash appropriation requested<00:45:
• The report noted that with appropriate transportation planning and supportive technologies such as expanded
• 01:04:59.039><c> noted</c><01:04:59.440><c> that</c><01:04:59.839><c> with</c><01:05:00.559><c> appropriate
• </c> The report noted that with appropriate The report noted that with appropriate transportation<01:
• uh and responsive services appropriate uh and responsive services uh<01:32:09.920><c> offered</c><01

Bills: HF3700, HF3982, HF3927, HF3933, HF3949, HF4238, HF4275, HF4476, HF4504

Keywords: Duluth, Lake Superior Zoo, capital improvements, funding, bonds, appropriations, capital investment, port development, grant caps, state assistance, navigation facilities, Dakota County, state bonds, park improvements, infrastructure, transportation, safety, congestion, water infrastructure, bond issuance

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• This bill resolves that by relocating these state prison-only sections into more appropriate and relevant
• and relevant sections of law appropriate and relevant sections of law so<00:04:54.320><c> it</c><00:
• in the way that incidents appropriately in the way that we<00:29:08.159><c> would</c><00:29:08.399><
• What may not be appropriate for one county may be manageable and operationally sound in another.
• </c><01:02:54.079><c> for</c> that an agreement is not appropriate for that an agreement is not appropriate

Bills: HF3405, HF3413, HF3769, HF3768, HF3771, HF3465

Keywords: Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, Use of Force Investigations Unit, federal agents, Department of Homeland Security, DHS, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE, Customs and Border Protection, CBP, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, USCIS, officer-involved death, use of force, law enforcement accountability, police oversight, independent investigation, criminal sexual conduct, sexual assault, peace officers

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• To be added to the $50 million out of the appropriation contingency fund, for a total of $200 million
• Because it doesn't include some appropriations. Is it all the language? Or what exactly is it?
• We were left the fire and the reconciliation appropriation contingency fund and the other one.
• Well, there's contingencies built in out of the appropriate disaster fund, which is the appropriation
• If that bill's enacted and the governor signs it, that fund is no longer the appropriate fund for the

Bills: SB190, HB247, HB8

Keywords: cancer treatment, revenue bonds, Gila Regional Medical Center, Nor-Lea General Hospital, healthcare funding, capital outlay, capital projects, appropriations, reversion, encumbrance, reauthorization, reappropriation, general fund, capital development and reserve fund, tribal infrastructure project fund, Department of Finance and Administration, DFA, state board of finance, severance tax bonds, tax-exempt bonds

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• on reauthorizations and new appropriations for capital outlay projects.
• not to change the purpose of the original appropriations.
• Capital Improvement Plan, ICIP, to receive capital appropriations.
• Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan, ICIP, to receive capital appropriations.
• You've made an appropriation last year for the same purpose, Mr. Chairman. Mr.

Bills: SB190, HB247, HB8

Keywords: cancer treatment, revenue bonds, Gila Regional Medical Center, Nor-Lea General Hospital, healthcare funding, capital outlay, capital projects, appropriations, reversion, encumbrance, reauthorization, reappropriation, general fund, capital development and reserve fund, tribal infrastructure project fund, Department of Finance and Administration, DFA, state board of finance, severance tax bonds, tax-exempt bonds

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• House Bill 253 was supposed to be heard in appropriations.
• appropriation that doesn't seem to be moving.
• There's a similar appropriation last year.
• The appropriation for...
• This would leave $10 million in this appropriation.

Bills: SB152, SB145, HB2, SB190, HB247

Keywords: telecommunications, low-income assistance, lifeline, broadband, rural broadband, universal service fund, public regulation commission, PRC, 911 surcharge, telecommunications relay service, VoIP, mobile service, internet affordability, digital equity, digital inclusion, rural internet, broadband infrastructure, eligible telecommunications carrier, ETC, tribal consent

Summary: The committee first set aside Senate Bill 247 because the Attorney General and bill sponsor were not present. It then heard Senate Bill 190, which would authorize bonding to help Healer Regional Medical Center in rural southwest New Mexico replace an aging linear accelerator used for cancer radiation treatment. The sponsor and hospital representatives said the equipment is at end of life and that replacing it would keep patients from having to travel long distances for care. The committee adopted a friendly amendment adding an emergency clause, but members then questioned the financing, noting the $5.7 million cost, the lack of local matching funds, and the fact that the equipment’s useful life is only about 10 years while the proposed bonds would run for 30 years. After extended discussion about interest costs and timing, committee members explored alternatives to reduce the state’s borrowing burden, including using existing rural health care funds, federal grant money, or structuring a county lease arrangement rather than issuing bonds. The bill was left pending while staff and the sponsor were asked to look into those options and report back. The committee also briefly heard from the Department of Justice about concerns raised by the Public Education Department regarding Gallup-McKinley and online learning companies; DOJ said investigations were ongoing but it could not say whether a lawsuit would be filed. Members expressed concern about possible large liabilities and discussed bringing the Attorney General and PED Secretary back in executive session. The meeting then shifted to House Bill 2 and related budget matters. Staff walked members through numerous line items, flagging some as potentially duplicative, unspent, or in need of further review, including attorney general litigation funds, rural health, education, transportation, tourism, energy, and economic development items. The committee adopted the “grow” spreadsheet after members said they had reviewed it, and then discussed reserve targets. Staff presented several scenarios to raise reserves from about 26.7% toward the 27.5% target, including cuts to natural resource, environmental, higher education, and transportation appropriations. Members generally favored a flexible “scenario five” approach and were reluctant to sweep older capital outlay projects immediately, preferring to wait until the capital outlay changes bill is resolved. The committee planned to continue the budget discussion the next morning.

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• That's your reward for not resourcing this board appropriately. Okay. Thank you.
• people may not know you. reward for not resourcing this board reward for not resourcing this board appropriately
• . appropriately. appropriately.
• I will tell y'all that it is appropriate that Senator Barfoot be here because when he was chair of Sunset

Bills: SB78, SB103, SB113, SB180, SB78, SB103, SB113, SB180

Keywords: inhalants, butyl nitrite, nitrous oxide, amyl nitrite, possession, sale, misdemeanor, felony, criminal penalties, public health, public works, sealed bids, bid advertisement, procurement, government contracting, construction bids, municipal bidding, county bidding, state bidding, Department of Transportation

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• We feel this is an appropriate way to do it.
• We feel this is an appropriate way to do it.
• ,</c> know, deem that appro- appropriate, know, deem that appro- appropriate, that's<00:54:20.160><c>
• </c><03:00:15.120><c> Uh</c> decides is appropriate. Uh decides is appropriate.
• I subject to legislative appropriations.

Bills: HB2459, HB1616, HB1799, HB1604, HB1732, HB1736, HB1931, HB772, HB2153, HB2122, HB2009, HB2012, HB1779, HB2296, HB2397, HB2398, HB1596, HB2233, HB1976, HB1563, HB815, HB1655, HB1851, HB1941, HB2037, HB1635, HB2201, HB1943, HB1163, HB2452, HB2429, HB2148, HB2306, HB2007, HB2049, HB2616

Keywords: food innovation, agribusiness, food safety, market access, branding, economic diversification, performance indicators, agriculture, aquaculture, commercial activity, swine production, Korean natural farming, housing development, commercial projects, county authority, public works, construction standards, exemption, zoning, housing

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• that was raised in judiciary.
• accepted in the judiciary committee in accepted in the judiciary committee in the<00:03:18.800><c> last
• that was raised in judiciary.
• Uh there's there's direct appropriation.
• </c> new appropriation. new appropriation.

Bills: HF3477, HF3480, HF3781, HF3357, HF3737, HF3664, HF3621

Keywords: civil rights, law enforcement, federal collaboration, accountability, state law, immigration enforcement, economic impact, Operation Metro Surge, study, appropriation, local government, Legislative Commission on Legislative Security, legislator security, elected official security, staff security, statehouse security, capitol security, legislative district safety, political violence prevention, threat assessment