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• Secretary, please note the roll. Approval of minutes.
• Back there's a note stating that the child received discipline and what the discipline was, just so the
• I'm telling you a scenario that possibly we don't need this little note that you are claiming is going
• So what I noted in my testimony is that that is undermining the administrator.
• So what I noted in my testimony is that that is undermining the administrator.

Bills: SB1074, SB1327, SB1475, SB1582, SB1583, SB1598

Keywords: student discipline, classroom management, temporary removal, administrative action, education policy, foreign relations, university governance, research security, international agreements, Arizona Board of Regents, interscholastic activities, student eligibility, criminal offenses, school district, youth sports, academic participation, conduct, planned communities, homeowners association, HOA

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• at least the fiscal note that was provided by the department.
• at least the fiscal note that was provided by the department.
• <01:13:09.199> note partially addressed in the fiscal note partially addressed in the fiscal
• note at least<01:13:09.920> the<01:13:10.080> fiscal<01:13:10.400> note<01:13:10.880
• > that<01:13:11.199> was at least the fiscal note that was at least the fiscal note that

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• 19:56.160> that Michelle Kafussi aptly noted that Michelle Kafussi aptly noted that getting<02
• practicing responsible fiscal practicing responsible fiscal stewardship.<02:20:08.560> This
• <02:55:40.880> year for consideration of the fiscal year for consideration of the fiscal year
• <03:02:59.120> year is 6.6 billion above the fiscal year is 6.6 billion above the fiscal year
• <08:26:34.318> earlier camps are there but as I noted earlier camps are there but as I noted

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• In this fiscal year, the HAP program has a billion dollars overall in the HAP umbrella. 760 million of
• We also have the HAP fiscal dashboard, where you can check on any grantees.
• I'm proud to say that my city only spend around one to four by the end of fiscal year 25.
• We'll have around five and it's been down in the fiscal year of 2015.
• We have a lot of reporting into what I'll call our fiscal reporting system.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Clearance rates declined in felony, misdemeanor, and justice court civil cases slightly in fiscal year
• On the next page is felony trials driven by a record number of bench trials, fiscal years 22 through
• note, and that can usually be fine.
• year you are naturally going to have some cases that move over into that next fiscal year.
• It's important to note that strict confidentiality rules prevent the sharing of grievance information

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• Derry will have a fiscal benefit of hosting those water pumps.
• Obviously, there's a fiscal benefit there as well.
• benefit there as well the cost a fiscal benefit there as well the cost of<00:07:20.280> this<
• an environmental issue as it is a fiscal an environmental issue as it is a fiscal issue<00:50:58.079
• the sum of 1.5 million for the fiscal the sum of 1.5 million for the fiscal year<01:54:02.119>

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Senator Kim: So I see here that you folks are asking for an amount of $200,000 for fiscal year 2025-26
• <00:02:01.280> year fiscal year fiscal year 2526<00:02:03.320> and<00:02:03.640> appropriation
• <00:02:06.920> year<00:02:07.680> 26<00:02:08.239> 27 175,000 is needed fiscal
• year 26 27 175,000 is needed fiscal year 26 27 thereafter<00:02:09.239> on<00:02:09.319> a
• <00:08:47.519> I defective date and I'll just note I defective date and I'll just note I think

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint hearing covered three measures on the 1 p.m. agenda. SB 817, relating to out-of-state offices, drew support from DBEDT and several community groups, with questions focused on the requested funding, staffing level, whether the office would expand broadly, and whether the Philippines was being singled out. SB 1578, relating to international affairs, received support from DBEDT and the Attorney General, with the chair noting the bill was intended to help DBEDT analyze Hawaii’s international partnerships and plan next steps. SB 1639, establishing Hawaii Beach Day, had limited testimony and was moved along without substantive debate. SB 582, relating to DBEDT, was also heard with support from state agencies and a few individuals, and was described as a vehicle for organizational and funding changes affecting the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, including moving some positions and programming to general funds and narrowing the works-of-art special fund's uses. The committees then took up recommendations. All three measures were advanced with amendments: SB 817 was amended to include technical changes and a defective effective date of July 1, 2025; SB 1578 was amended to address the Attorney General’s concerns, make the commission subject to Senate confirmation, and add technical changes and a defective date; and SB 582 was amended to incorporate provisions from SB 1577, clarify SFCA authority over performing arts, shift SFCA positions and programming to general funds, restrict the works-of-art special fund, and add a defective date. Each committee voted to adopt the chair’s recommendations, with no reservations or no votes noted in the Transportation and Culture and the Arts committee and only Senator Dela Cruz voting no on SB 817 there; in the Economic Development and Tourism committee, SB 817 passed with Senator Kim in reservation and Senator Awa voting no, while SB 1578 and SB 582 passed with Senator Awa voting no. The later 10:00 a.m. agenda hearing focused on SB 1589, relating to the stadium development special fund, and SB 1629, relating to taxation. On SB 1589, the Attorney General asked for clarification of section 3, particularly the proviso about remaining monies lapsing to the general fund if the New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District is terminated before completion; the interim stadium manager explained the bill would allow spending of $49.5 million already in the special fund for consultant, construction management, quality assurance, and contingency costs. On SB 1629, testimony was sharply divided: supporters, including film industry and business representatives, said the measure would support local film production, restore prior GET treatment, and help attract studio development; opponents argued the bill was vague, overly favorable to a specific project, and lacked oversight and accountability. The hearing ended with extensive questioning about whether the bill was effectively tailored to a particular studio project and how it related to other film tax credit measures, but no final committee action on SB 1589 or SB 1629 was included in the transcript excerpt.

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• Chair, members, I'm Helen Roberts from the nonpartisan House fiscal staff.
• It's important to note, though, we are independent.
• And as I noted, one of the votes was unanimous in the House. So that's been refreshing.
• And as I noted, one of the votes was unanimous in the House. So that's been refreshing.
• And as I noted, one of the votes was unanimous in the House. So that's been refreshing.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The Veterans and Military Affairs Division held its first meeting with a quorum present, opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, and reviewed decorum expectations and basic operating rules. Members and staff introduced themselves, and Chair Aaron Repinski emphasized that the committee would operate as a nonpartisan body focused on veterans’ issues. No minutes were approved because it was the division’s first meeting. Nonpartisan House staff then gave an overview of the Department of Military Affairs and the Department of Veterans Affairs, including their missions, organizational structure, and budgets. The presentation highlighted the Minnesota National Guard, Camp Ripley, enlistment incentives, the Emergency Services Program, and the Veterans Affairs programs for veterans homes, cemeteries, benefits assistance, and state-funded benefits such as the State Soldiers Assistance Program, Minnesota GI Bill, and Post-9/11 bonus. Staff also noted housing and homelessness-related initiatives, several committee-supported outside programs, and the Support Our Troops license plate funding split between the two agencies. The committee then heard from Trent Dils of Disabled American Veterans Minnesota on behalf of the Commander's Task Force, a coalition of congressionally chartered veterans organizations. He described the group’s unanimous legislative process and urged continuation of a separate veterans omnibus bill, arguing it has helped keep veterans issues apart from broader partisan disputes. He also began outlining the task force’s 2025 priorities, including hunting, fishing, and trapping benefits for veterans, but the transcript cuts off before the full list or any committee action on those priorities is completed.

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• She notes that the National Organization has a resolution and policy for all organizations for blind
• of a $1.1 million fiscal impact.
• of a $1.1 million fiscal impact.
• <01:06:36.279> that as a senate draft one any noting that as a senate draft one any noting
• <01:11:22.679> year<01:11:22.920> 2425 ceiling for fiscal year 2425 ceiling for fiscal

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony on several health-related measures, with most of the discussion focused on SB 1419, SB 1494, and SB 1495, which were taken out of order to accommodate ASL/Death Blind Task Force testimony. SB 1419, relating to Act 253 (Session Laws of Hawaii 2023), drew support from the Department of Human Services and the National Federation of the Blind of Hawaii, with testimony emphasizing use of the term “low vision” and support for the program timeline. The committee later recommended passage with amendments, including technical changes and updated appropriation fiscal years, and the motion was adopted unanimously by the members present. SB 1494, concerning hearing aids, drew broad support from disability advocates and others who argued that hearing aids improve health, reduce accidents, and may help reduce dementia risk. Testifiers also urged that the bill define hearing aids as prescription hearing aids rather than including over-the-counter devices, and the Department of the Auditor and Insurance Division raised cost and coverage questions. The committee recommended passage with amendments, changing the coverage approach to optional coverage similar to vision and dental and requesting a sunrise analysis for prescription hearing aids; that recommendation was adopted. SB 1495, which exempts hearing aids from the general excise tax, also received support, while the Attorney General flagged a possible single-subject issue and the Tax Department estimated a potential $1.1 million revenue impact. The committee recommended passage with amendments, including deletion of the challenged language, technical fixes, and noting the revenue estimate; that recommendation was adopted. The committee then moved through additional measures with mostly supportive testimony. SB 1421 on medical records prompted questions about what happens when a solo practitioner dies or closes practice, and the discussion centered on ensuring patients can obtain records, including a proposed amendment requiring a successor provider to send records to the patient’s last known address. SB 1422, dealing with a special fund and vital statistics funding, was supported by the Department of Health, which said the special fund did not meet criteria and that deposits should instead go to the Vital Statistics Improvement Special Fund. SB 1423 on certificate of need exemptions for Department of Health facilities drew support, with discussion of possibly extending exemptions to dialysis and behavioral health/psychiatric services; the Department indicated it would not oppose that change. SB 1424 on credentialing of health care providers also received support, and SB 1425 on the State Emergency Medical Services Committee focused on reducing quorum requirements because many members are active first responders and cannot always attend meetings. The committee also heard support for SB 1426 on emergency medical services, SB 1431 on viral hepatitis, and SB 1433 on harm reduction, with testimony on hepatitis outreach funding and syringe access best practices; for SB 1433, the Department of Health identified a blank in the bill and recommended a six-month period for the syringe-possession exception.

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• And then in this bill, as amendment 927, $1.5 million total over the fiscal year 2026-27 biennium.
• > 27 the $1 million ask of fiscal year 27 the $1 million ask of fiscal year 27 would<00:49:05.200
• That's correct for fiscal year 26 and 27, and in fiscal years 24 and 25 there was a one-time increase
• For fiscal year 26 and 27, and in fiscal years 24 and 25 there was a one-time increase.
• <01:05:18.319> year fiscal year fiscal year 2425<01:05:20.079> that<01:05:20.279> brought

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SF 818, a request for funding for the Block Builders Foundation, which provides financial literacy and job-readiness training for youth. Senator Fate and testifiers described a 12-week program covering budgeting, savings, banking, credit, debt, career exploration, job preparation, entrepreneurship, and mentorship. They said the program served youth ages 13 to 19, had expanded to multiple cohorts, and had produced graduation ceremonies and job placements. Testifiers also said the organization had transportation challenges and limited space, and that additional funding would help with staffing, participant support, and transportation partnerships. Committee members asked extensive questions about the program’s outcomes, funding sources, and finances. Block Builders said it had 40 graduates in the most recent cohort, with 30 placed in jobs, and that participants who complete the program receive a $500 stipend. The organization said it had been operating since 2023 in North and South Minneapolis, had received $50,000 from the state previously, and raised additional community support. Members also asked about IRS filing status, audits, and how outcomes were measured; the organization said outcomes were tracked through graduation and certificates, and that it had not yet filed a 990 because it had not reached the threshold. The bill was laid over for possible inclusion, with committee members noting the current language makes the appropriation available only through June 30, 2026 unless amended. The committee then began hearing SF 927. An A1 technical amendment was adopted without objection. Senator Pappas introduced the bill, which would appropriate $1.5 million to the Mung American Partnership for workforce development and business lending. The transcript cuts off before further testimony or committee action on SF 927.

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• Additionally, we want to note that the Governor's budget proposes $62.4 million ongoing Proposition 98
• We want to note that, based on existing law, the Tier 2 rate could exceed the $1,800 per-pupil minimum
• Once that rate has been set, that doesn't change over through that fiscal year.
• Let us begin with—I've heard a few notes. I'm trying to understand the three-year cycle proposal.
• I do want to note that these plans, obviously, are plans. They're three- to five-year plans here.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Uh but as was noted by investment fund.
• Um, I just want to emphasize that we do have a fiscal note in the House.
• emphasize that that we do have a fiscal emphasize that that we do have a fiscal note<00:59:05.760
• Uh it adds 100,000 in fiscal I wanted.
• I think that's important to note, right?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• and development funds to ensure that no child is disenrolled from the school readiness program in fiscal
• On row 37, I wanted to also note that we are happy to move to the Senate's position on funding $200,000
• and development funds to ensure that no child is disenrolled from the school readiness program in fiscal
• On row 37, I wanted to also note that we are happy to move to the Senate's position on funding $200,000

Summary: The House Pre-K through 12 Education Budget Conference convened and organized by naming Rep. Persons-Mulicka as chair and Sen. Burgess as vice chair, with both selections approved without objection. Members also agreed, without objection, that ties are not allowed in committee meetings. Opening remarks from both chairs emphasized working together to resolve outstanding budget issues for the 2026-27 Pre-K-12 education budget. The House then presented its first budget offer. The chair highlighted several points: additional non-recurring child care and development funding to help prevent any child from being disenrolled from the school readiness program in fiscal year 2026-27; agreement to the Senate’s position on $200,000 for patriotic portraits in classrooms; continued support for a $100 million teacher salary increase focused on veteran teachers; and an adjustment to the base student allocation increase to match the Senate’s $50 increase. The offer also included project funding, FEFP summary changes, and proviso/back-of-the-bill items aligned with the House budget offer. No public testimony was offered and no questions were raised on the House offer. The chair reminded attendees that the conference was operating on a one-hour meeting notice. The meeting then adjourned on a motion to rise, without objection.

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• <00:09:31.279> year appropriations for the fiscal year appropriations for the fiscal year
• the remainder of fiscal year 2026. the remainder of fiscal year 2026.
• :58:57.599> Republicans<00:58:58.160> that noted once again, the Republicans that noted
• Well, I think it's helpful to note, Mr.
• There are many highlights worth noting in this package.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• This year, I would note that the governor's proposal had funding to pursue artificial intelligence to
• But the second concern was for the fiscal note.
• Those details are reflected in our fiscal note that we have prepared, and second, and also critical.
• We are still trying to get a fiscal note on this bill, but I saw an early...
• Interesting note that R&D tax credits are not in the tax bill that's coming out tomorrow.

Bills: HF3043, HF2891

Keywords: public safety, illegal remunerations, healthcare fraud, grants, criminal penalties, state law, grants management, state employees training, certification, monitoring grants, accountability, grant fraud

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• So, I just want to clarify fiscal year. So, I just want to clarify fiscal year.
• This is roughly this last fiscal year. This is roughly this last fiscal year.
• that the two school want to note that the two school want to note that the two school districts are
• year 2020, you can see that in in fiscal year 2020, you can see that in in fiscal year 2020, our 10
• In fiscal year when Guffshore split. In fiscal year when Guffshore split.

Bills: HB258, HB324, HB333, SB270, HB258, HB324, HB333, SB270

Keywords: primary election, election calendar, off-presidential year, May primary, second Tuesday in May, fourth Tuesday in May, runoff primary, special primary, presidential primary, election administration, candidate filing, ballot access, political parties, county election officials, state election law, Alabama elections, sheriffs, term of office, Alabama law, local government

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• Chair, the agency was unable to complete a fiscal note in time for the committee hearing today, which
• agency was unable to complete a fiscal agency was unable to complete a fiscal note<00:07:53.440>
• I'll note there's a lot in here.
• I'll note there's a lot in changes.
• I know fiscal getting us that number.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So the general fiscal status of the state has been one of, of slowing revenue growth, slowing budget
• How does that affect our total overall state's fiscal health?
• It was that cleaning up of a lot and so that was that and I have that note as well, um, that that that
• OK, and so, um, so Christine, you're gonna go ahead and take notes.
• Um, so on that note, uh, I appreciate all of you and, uh, safe travels for those of you who are going

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• I don't see a fiscal note on this bill, at least in my folder. Do you have one yet? I have not.
• A number like that million or billion so I think it's a $100 million dollar fiscal note.
• There is not a fiscal note on it and that's what we're trying to do.
• So these are not tax payments, but they are paying the port currently in this fiscal year $1.5 million
• Kelly, Kelly, let me get my notes out here. I. My name is Robert Sexton.

Bills: HB 535, HB 2120, HB 2822, HB 3243, HB 3457, HB 3544, HB 4089, HB 4192, HB 4669, HB 4868, HB 4955, HB 5253, HB 5669, SB 1371, SB 1919, SB 2001

Keywords: motor vehicle, pedestrian, bicycle, traffic safety, municipality, criminal offense, pedestrian safety, traffic regulations, municipal law, bicycle regulations, motor vehicle passing, traffic law, municipalities, bicycle operation, traffic laws, municipal regulations, port commission, Corpus Christi, Nueces County, San Patricio County

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• I also want to note that we are accepting written testimony through the position letter portal on the
• I'd also like to take a moment to note that this bill is similar to AB 1670 by former assembly member
• I also want to note that the characteristic of single-use or non-reusable is misleading.
• I would also note that this bill we believe is premature.
• Good health care policy and smart fiscal policy. Let's move on to our next committee member.

Keywords: 988, house, all