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• And then on page two, section two.
• So if you would go to the sections and start with Section number five, okay, the first two sections are
• But start with Section five. So Section five identifies $3,512,670 in one-time funding for SIFT.
• And if you look at the sections, it's talked about in section four.
• Section 5 is the motor carrier electronic permit fund transfer authorization. Section 6 is...

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The committee began with roll call and a brief update on remaining work, then took up Senate Bill 2213, the “science of math” bill. Members clarified that the appropriation for the program was not included in the DPI budget and would remain attached to the policy bill for now. The committee adopted the amendment and then gave the bill a do pass recommendation, 21-2. The committee next considered Senate Bills 2036 and 2037, both juvenile justice/Human Services bills involving mental health and criminal responsibility evaluations for minors. Testimony explained that the bills create new processes and require DHS to contract with specialized providers, with appropriations of $500,000 in 2036 and $300,000 in 2037. Members debated whether the funding should come from existing DHS resources or remain as separate appropriations, and whether the programs were one-time or ongoing. The committee adopted amendments on both bills and then recommended both do pass, with 2036 passing 14-6 and 2037 passing 17-4. The committee then heard Senate Bill 2021, the Information Technology Department budget. Representative Bosch outlined major themes in the budget, including migration from PeopleSoft and the mainframe, onboarding/off-boarding automation, double-counting of IT spending, and the transition of education technology from PowerSchool to Infinite Campus. Members also discussed a study amendment related to a statewide enterprise resource planning system, and added language on grant management and compliance management. The committee adopted the amendments and gave the budget a do pass recommendation, 20-0-3. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 2011, the Highway Patrol budget. Representative Pyle explained the House changes, including shifting some one-time costs to the motor carrier electronic permit fund, funding for body armor, breath tests, road course resurfacing, fleet costs, handgun replacement, and carryover authority for federal technology funds. The committee adopted the amendment and then passed the budget 21-0-2. The committee then began Senate Bill 2399, a Human Services bill on Medicaid reimbursement for psychiatric residential treatment facilities, but deferred action after testimony from a facility representative and committee discussion about therapeutic leave days, reimbursement rates, and whether a cap on reimbursable days should be set in statute or rule. The chair said the committee would seek more information from DHS and take the bill up the next day.

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• In our communications section, we have three total FTE there with a total recurring budget of $1.5 million
• I wanted to take a moment to talk about the Department of Transportation.
• Well, let's talk about what we can deliver in terms of a transportation system.
• Well, let's talk about what we can deliver in terms of a transportation system. You're doing good.
• This is for the Department of Transportation. Right. Is Lisa still here? Thank you, Lisa.

Summary: The committee met to review agency program funding as it prepared to build the budget, hearing brief presentations from six agencies and then taking member questions. Florida Division of Emergency Management highlighted its role in response, preparedness, recovery, and mitigation, describing a largely federal pass-through budget, major technology investments, and large disaster and preparedness grant activity. The Department of Commerce, Department of State, Florida Housing Finance Corporation, Department of Transportation, Department of Military Affairs, Florida State Guard, and Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles also summarized their budgets, staffing, and major programs, including workforce and economic development, elections and arts funding, housing assistance, transportation work programs, military readiness, state guard expansion, and highway safety and motorist services. Members focused questions on several issues: arts and library grant funding and whether award criteria had changed; Commerce’s rural infrastructure and job growth grants and why funds were not being disbursed faster; Florida Housing’s use of SAIL, Live Local, Hometown Heroes, and SHIP funds and how smaller agencies learn about and access funding; and DOT’s work program gap between agency and governor proposals. The most extensive questioning was directed to Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles about long DMV lines, vacancies, overtime, staffing shortages, and the ability to shift funds between divisions. The department said staffing and pay constraints, especially in South Florida, were driving service delays and vacancy rates, and that overtime was being used because troopers were leaving for better-paying jobs. The Florida State Guard was also questioned about its spending and procurement pace, including aircraft purchases and facilities. Its director said long procurement timelines explained the low initial spending and that obligations had risen sharply as contracts matured. Members also asked about the department’s public opposition to Amendment 3 and whether agency resources were used in that effort; the director said no contracts or purchases were made to influence the vote and said the colonel’s comments were made off the clock. The meeting ended with the chair asking agencies to respond promptly to unanswered questions, and the committee adjourned without any recorded votes or formal actions beyond receiving the presentations and questions.

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• In 2011, the legislature adopted Chapter 2267 of the Government Code, which is widely referred to as
• We're figuring out through other already authorized means under local government code.
• What bills, if any, have you all tried to implement to improve upon this particular section?
• So what you want to do is eliminate this particular section altogether?
• The same air, water, worker safety, building codes—all that stuff; none of that changes.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• So, they will provide transport either up here to Lincoln County Medical Center or down in Alamogordo
• pretty quickly, but I think that this is a nice way to look at how it's broken out into those three sections
• costs. ...A lot of thinning is done in remote areas, or in areas where transportation costs make the
• It really hasn't sped up, and we are putting our best foot forward to navigate the procurement code.
• going to what I said earlier, that our systems of law and our systems of money and our procurement code

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• Senate co-chair for this meeting, Brendan Crighton, who serves as chair of the Joint Committee on Transportation
• Each of those sections is allotted 30 minutes, and we will stick to that timetable, as we have another
• The coalition decided that there would be three codes that we looked at.
• We looked at just the sporting goods code.
• Subsection one, section one, subsection G, I think it says all of the provisions of this section shall

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions held a public hearing on Initiative Petition No. 25-15, H.5505, “An Act to Protect Water and Nature.” Committee co-chairs outlined the Article 48 initiative process and explained that the hearing was divided into expert, proponent, opponent, and public-comment sections. The first witness, Undersecretary Stephanie Cooper of the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, described current state and federal funding sources for land conservation and outdoor recreation, said existing programs are oversubscribed, and noted that the proposal aligns with the Commonwealth’s 30% land conservation goal by 2030 and 40% by 2050. She also flagged possible governance clarifications in the petition, including board structure and administrative authority, while saying the administration has the expertise to manage such a fund. Proponents from Mass Audubon, the Trustees of Reservations, Mount Grace Land Trust, the Massachusetts Rivers Alliance, the Authentic Caribbean Foundation, and Bemis Associates argued that Massachusetts needs a dedicated, sustained revenue stream for conservation, clean water, climate resilience, and public access to nature. They said current funding is inconsistent and insufficient, cited estimates that the state may need roughly $300 million or more annually to meet conservation targets, and emphasized benefits to public health, mental health, biodiversity, flood protection, and the outdoor recreation economy. Several speakers said the measure would dedicate a portion of existing sales tax revenue tied to sporting goods, recreational vehicles, and golf courses, and that it would support both urban and rural communities, including underserved communities. Committee members pressed witnesses on the bill’s fiscal and constitutional implications, including how much sales tax revenue would be redirected, whether the measure is constitutional, how funds would be allocated among communities, and why the proposal includes certain revenue sources but not others such as ticket sales. Proponents said the measure would likely direct up to about $100 million annually when fully phased in, that it was designed as a “subject to appropriation” mechanism, and that legal review had found it constitutional. They also acknowledged that the proposal would reduce general fund flexibility but argued it would create a long-term investment in natural resources. The hearing concluded after public testimony, and the committee announced it would accept written testimony until March 27 at 5 p.m.; no vote was taken on the petition at the hearing.

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• and transportation be entered into<00:51:33.359> the<00:51:33.680> journal<00:51:34.000
• <00:55:15.599> which residential landlord tenant code which residential landlord tenant code
• three of this law described in section three of this law review<01:00:21.520> article.
• <01:06:11.200> um to mandate um a felony section um to mandate um a felony section um category
• I'm opposing this bill based on the opposition testimony provided by the Department of Transportation

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• The amendment is coded A1.
• The amendment is coded A2.
• The amendment is coded A3.
• The amendment is coded A4.
• The amendment is coded A4. I amended. The amendment is coded A4.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Sections four, five, six, seven, and eight all relate to the repeal of a district's obligation to transport
• Section 11 uh is uh a section you.
• Section 6 is the appropriations section.
• Finally, on page 84, section 7, section.
• . section. section.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Chairman, on what we are recommending for the Department of Transportation.
• We are recommending some additional funding for the Department of Transportation.
• You've also done pretty significant tax code changes.
• There is no set aside for recurring tax code changes in the LFC.
• I have questions on two sections. Well, just really overall compensation.

Keywords: 996, all

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• <01:41:20.880> The say under RSA 540 section 2D. The say under RSA 540 section 2D.
• to remove section five.
• he has an amendment to remove section he has an amendment to remove section five.<02:37:06.000><
• It should be in if you're going to do it, it should be in section two and not have a whole new section
• two and not have a whole new section two and not have a whole new section<03:48:14.319> with<

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• We recognize that the Constitution, Article I, Section 10, allows the states to make gold and silver
• Under Article I, Section 10 and the U.S.
• First of all, Article 1, Section 8 refers to money that is being created by the central government.
• But this, on the other hand, is not Article 1, Section 8.
• By the way, I will mention that Article 1, Section 10, there's two prohibitions related to money.

Bills: HB42

Keywords: special prosecutor, state law, criminal justice, accountability, law enforcement

Summary: The committee heard Senator Flores lay out the committee substitute for HB 2894, which would expand state reimbursement eligibility for local governments disproportionately affected by the disabled veterans homestead exemption. Flores said the bill would add certain municipalities in Bell, Coryell, and Lampasas counties if lost ad valorem tax revenue equals or exceeds 10% of general revenue, while existing recipients would remain under the current 2% threshold. Lampasas and Bell County officials and the City of Killeen testified in support, describing significant revenue losses and urging adequate funding. One witness, Howard Avery, argued any reimbursement should be counted as property tax revenue for voter-approval rate purposes to avoid a windfall. The committee later adopted the substitute and reported the bill favorably, with one nay. The committee also heard SB 782, which would create a temporary severance tax exemption for restimulated inactive oil and gas wells, intended to encourage investment in mature wells. The Comptroller explained the revised fiscal note as effectively zero because the wells are currently marginal and not generating meaningful tax revenue, while industry witnesses said the bill could extend well life, support local economies, and reduce orphan-well liabilities. Public testimony was supportive, and the bill was left pending. Members then heard HB 3033, a DPS-related grant program funded by voluntary $3 donations on driver’s license and ID applications to support nonprofits aiding injured or fallen DPS officers and their families, including memorial highway signs. The DPS Officers Association supported the bill, citing existing foundation assistance and the need for a steady funding stream. The committee later reported the bill favorably. The committee also considered SB 524, which would permanently extend the franchise tax and fee exemption for qualifying veteran-owned businesses for their first five years; testimony from a veteran business owner and veterans advocates supported the measure, and the committee adopted the substitute and reported it favorably. Additional measures were laid out and left pending or voted out: HB 3594, a local San Antonio retiree health care fund bill with agreed changes for contributions, spouse benefits, and remarriage rules, was supported by stakeholders and reported favorably; HB 4738 would repeal small administrative fees tied to certain loans and was reported favorably; HB 42 on HEAF funding and HB 5246 on the Texas Space Commission were heard and left pending. The committee also reported HB 3474, a cleanup bill for the Pension Review Board’s investment performance review schedule, and HB 2802, the Austin firefighter retirement fund bill, both favorably. Finally, the committee took up HB 1056, which would allow gold and silver held in the Texas Bullion Depository to function as legal tender through debit-card transactions. Supporters framed it as a way to use hard assets and expand financial options, while bankers and some senators raised major operational, consumer-protection, tax, and constitutional questions; the bill remained under discussion as testimony began.

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• administrative code. administrative code.
• It seems to affect a few different code sections here.
• But let's go now to the QR code. >> There'll be a scan the scan code.
• Scan the QR code. me scan this code me scan this code because<01:27:02.320> in<01:27:03.040>
• Scan the<01:27:21.040> QR<01:27:21.520> code. the QR code. the QR code.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• H.R. 988, a bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to move the place of incorporation and domicile
• Code.
• IN 1962, CONGRESS GRANTED THE CORPS A CONGRESSIONAL CHARTER UNDER TITLE 36 OF THE US CODE.
• H.R. 980, a bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements to the provision
• >> H.R. 980, A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 38, UNITED STATES CODE, TO MAKE CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS TO THE

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, February 2, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• You'll see a similar section like this for all of the agency compliance reports.
• For example, we have glycol being transported through tubes in the lab, and it leaks.
• We've got 10 in our audit section, three in the tax return section, three in investigations, and then
• So we'll need to take a vote to approve, to write up a summary for the budget section.
• approve, to write up a summary for the budget section.

Summary: The committee met as the Commerce and Legal Services Division and first approved the minutes, then received a Legislative Council overview of the Attorney General’s current budget status and a blue-sheet summary of the AG’s base budget for the next biennium. Staff highlighted compliance with legislative intent items, including FTE changes, one-time funding updates, litigation pool spending, opioid settlement receipts, and continuing appropriations. Members asked about specific funds such as the Missing Indigenous People Grant Fund and the Internet Crimes Investigation Fund, and staff explained the statutory basis and status of those items. The Attorney General’s office then presented an extensive overview of its divisions and budget pressures. Chief Deputy Attorney General Clare Ness described the office’s 14 divisions, the role of the office in defending the state and recouping funds, and concerns about attorney pay, recruitment, and retention. Members discussed whether attorney salaries should be benchmarked across state government and whether more legal work could be centralized in the AG’s office. The office also described challenges with the new-and-vacant FTE pool, operating expense cuts, leased office space, and the criminal justice information systems used to connect law enforcement, prosecutors, and courts. The Crime Laboratory director gave a detailed update on space and infrastructure problems, saying the current lab is overcrowded and outdated, with safety, workflow, air-handling, glycol leak, alarm, and maintenance issues that can delay casework and risk evidence integrity. She said a 2024 study projected a need for a much larger facility and that the preferred option would be a new building on the current health department site, at an estimated cost of roughly $40 million to $45 million. She also reported that backlogs have improved significantly in DNA, firearms, fingerprint, and drug cases, though toxicology had recently developed a small backlog after an air compressor failure. The Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, gaming division, and BCI also provided updates. MFCU’s new director said the unit is federally funded 75/25, focuses on fraud, abuse, and neglect, and is seeking two attorney hires while continuing to work with federal partners on cases and recertification. Gaming staff reported continued growth in charitable gaming and electronic pull-tab activity, with concerns about site competition, large trust balances, possible ineligible expenditures, and the need for more scrutiny as revenues have grown. BCI outlined its staffing, drug task forces, ICAC work, and the Missing Indigenous Person Task Force, which is using its $250,000 appropriation to help tribal nations develop emergency response plans and purchase alerting tools such as IPAWS. No formal votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes.

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• Section 1 and 2, the corporate income tax decoupling.
• And this is one of the sections that can really get out of hand.
• There are other deductions for input costs in the GRT code.
• So it’s not, you’re going to have changes in other sections of the bill.
• It wouldn’t simply be adding an appropriation section or a prioritization section at the end.

Bills: SB151, HB8, SB177

Keywords: corporate income tax, franchise tax, gross receipts tax, tax credit, tax deduction, controlled foreign corporation, CFC, bonus depreciation, interest expense, apportionment, unitary group, high-wage jobs tax credit, local journalism, news media, newspaper printer, physician incentive, health care workforce, affordable housing, multifamily housing, construction materials

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• The Department of Transportation you.
• after section after section one<01:12:16.960> to<01:12:17.280> further<01:12:17.920
• committee to craft that recusal section. committee to craft that recusal section.
• This section shall not apply sentence. This section shall not apply to<01:47:26.159> employees.
• code and from Mr. Fire Marshall Tumi. code and from Mr. Fire Marshall Tumi.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• <00:11:37.920> And difference between the two sections.
• And difference between the two sections.
• special transportation. special transportation.
• that is needed for a school in this case, how is it determined what code is used?
• <01:31:21.760> and bill and and required CPT codes and bill and and required CPT codes and

Bills: HF3526, HF3375, HF3469

Keywords: home care, licensing, fines, advisory council, grant program, client safety, healthcare regulation, HF3375, Minnesota disability waiver, waiver rate system, human services, individualized home supports, individualized home supports with training, individualized home supports with family training, positive support services, employment support services, employment development services, employment exploration services, billing limits, service authorization year

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• So we have an ambitious day today for the Senate Tax, Business and Transportation Committee.
• He's been such a supporter of transportation, but we feel very strongly about this.
• It just moves it right up to the correct section.
• That language from the bottom of page 3 just moves it right up to the correct section.
• Too many times in New Mexico’s tax code, we actually disincentivize folks from investing in New Mexico

Bills: SB190, SB152, SB77, SB150, SB151, SB156, SB172, SB182, SB185, SB212, SB170, SB133, SB174, SB163

Keywords: cancer treatment, revenue bonds, Gila Regional Medical Center, Nor-Lea General Hospital, healthcare funding, 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

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• And again, the Wyoming code says that we And again, the Wyoming code says that we can<00:02:29.720>
• Sweeney, back to you. under section big B that starts on line under section big B that starts on line
• <02:22:05.600> from<02:22:05.960> pre-2012 section from pre-2012 section from pre-2012
• , again, in in the top section, again, in in the top section, we're<02:24:10.840> again<02
• Department of Transportation Zielinski Department of Transportation Zielinski we're<03:08:34.360

Keywords: 916, all

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• I have to go to transportation. transportation. transportation. >> Have<00:07:41.039> fun.
• , Title 18, Section 241, conspiracy to deprive rights under color of law, occur.
• > be<00:42:49.440> allowed<00:42:50.079> uh Section 1A should also be allowed uh Section
• Code section 922(k). This bill, I think, needs some amendments, uh, which...
• <01:34:39.920> section<01:34:40.480> 922 as 18 US code section 922 as 18 US code section

Keywords: 1191, senate, all