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• You know, that's the first part of trying to get your funding right for your entity.
• A lot of the entities that are out there will be...
• We had a couple of entities that we found because they happened to show up.
• If I'm not mistaken, there are over 3,000 entities in the state of New Mexico.
• So those entities, those almost 200, they're different entities. multiple conversations with them because

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• I have heard initial inquiries from public entities on both sides of the Cascades.
• Ecology encourages tribes and public entities to reach out early to brainstorm potential projects.
• I acknowledge the match requirement can become a barrier for small public entities.
• I also acknowledge the time it takes for small public entities to access relief.
• And that is a need we've heard articulated from entities across the state, as the emergency response

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and first elected Rep. Reeves as chair and Rep. Dent as vice chair for the coming year, with the vote appearing unanimous. After a brief discussion about who would chair the rest of the meeting, the committee proceeded to its regular agenda focused on the 2026 drought situation in Washington. The Washington state climatologist, Karen Mbacca, and Department of Ecology drought staff presented data showing a statewide drought declaration issued April 8 due to very low snowpack, warm winter temperatures, and resulting water supply concerns. They described the state’s statutory drought criteria, current reservoir and streamflow conditions, Yakima Basin water supply forecasts, likely summer temperature and precipitation outlooks, and the possibility of an El Niño developing later in the year. Ecology said the declaration makes $3 million in drought response grants available and allows expedited water transfer processing, and staff said they are already hearing concerns about impacts to agriculture, fish, and drinking water systems. Committee members discussed the need for longer-term drought preparedness, possible legislative tools, and whether additional funding or reservoir/storage strategies should be considered. Rep. Dent and others asked about available grant money and future mitigation planning, while Ecology said it is open to working with the legislature and stakeholders on resilience measures. The committee then heard a contrasting presentation from Dr. Cliff Mass of the University of Washington, who argued there is no current drought emergency because reservoirs are full, precipitation and soil moisture are near or above normal in many areas, and agriculture is performing well; he said the state’s drought declaration is not justified by current conditions. Members questioned him about reservoir capacity, drought definitions, and forecasts, and the meeting ended with several members thanking departing legislators and noting the importance of continued water planning.

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• Regarding the bill's rent control, the chilling effect rent control has on the development and expansion
• > all<01:13:02.880> motans, Rent control will hurt all motans, Rent control will hurt all
• manufactured housing with rent control manufactured housing with rent control and<01:14:30.480><
• We're just asking for a few controls. We're just asking for a few controls.
• control leads to slums. I'm a no. control leads to slums. I'm a no.

Bills: HF3403, HF2687, HF2381

Keywords: HF3403, emergency rental assistance, rental aid, homelessness prevention, housing crisis, imminent risk of homelessness, eviction prevention, county aid, Tribal governments, local government aids, general fund appropriation, Minnesota revenue commissioner, poverty level, low-income housing, housing stability, family homeless prevention and assistance, emergency housing assistance, HF2687, single-family homes, corporate landlords

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• And we would also want to run it by the California Gambit Control Commission.
• And that is a separate entity that handles that, outside of CDCR.
• And that is a separate entity that handles that. So that is outside of CDCR.
• Right now, if we have four regions, each that has a data center that controls the traffic, we're not
• And so we have proposed some budget control language, and submitted a letter earlier today distributed

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee met to review May Revision proposals for several departments and emphasized that no votes would be taken that day. The Legislative Analyst’s Office opened with a warning that the state budget is balanced only through one-time resources and still has structural deficits, recommending that the Legislature avoid new ongoing spending and instead preserve reserves and other solutions. The Judicial Council then presented proposals for language access and interpreter services, appellate court security, a backfill to the state court facilities construction fund, and an extension of the lactation-room mandate; Finance supported the language access item with reporting language and supported keeping the court facilities backfill. Members raised concerns about judicial pay freezes, judge vacancies, and uneven judge allocations across counties, and also asked about the cost and completion of courthouse lactation rooms and remote-hearing infrastructure. The Board of State and Community Corrections items focused on $10 million one-time grants for missing and murdered Indigenous people and for a human trafficking vertical prosecution program. The LAO suggested the Legislature consider whether the Tribal Nations Grant Fund could support the MMIP work, while Finance said it preferred General Fund support and wanted more review before any fund swap. On the human trafficking grant, Finance said the need was clear based on reported cases and California’s share of hotline reports. Members strongly supported MMIP funding and discussed whether ongoing funding would be needed beyond the one-time proposal, while also debating whether BSEC or OES should administer the prosecution grants. The Department of Justice presented antitrust litigation funding, Medi-Cal fraud and elder abuse staffing, organized retail criminal enterprise case completion, and a continuous appropriation for the Victims of Consumer Fraud Restitution Fund. The LAO raised concerns about the Unfair Competition Law Fund’s solvency and recommended rejecting that portion unless DOJ could show the fund could support it without General Fund repayment, and it opposed the continuous appropriation in favor of more legislative oversight. Finance said the fund would remain solvent under current projections and defended the continuous appropriation as necessary to pay victims promptly. Members also clarified that the Medi-Cal fraud unit targets providers, not beneficiaries, and asked about delays in restitution payments. A lengthy portion of the hearing covered CDCR’s May Revision package and the Boston Consulting Group cost-savings effort. CDCR described revised savings from workforce optimization, workers’ compensation, and procurement, but members repeatedly expressed frustration that the promised savings had fallen far short of earlier estimates. The LAO recommended deeper cuts to some parole positions, more detail on proposed eliminations and contract changes, and caution about counting unallocated future savings. CDCR also presented population projections showing continued declines and the LAO again urged the administration to close a prison to reduce ongoing costs. The committee also heard proposals on workers’ compensation, Corcoran honor housing, incarcerated firefighter pay, agricultural food purchasing requirements, menopause care, mental health receiver staffing, resource teams, crisis intervention teams, medical classification staffing, and AI note-taking in electronic health records, with the LAO generally recommending limited-term approvals and reporting requirements while Finance defended ongoing funding and said it was open to additional reporting language.

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• House Bill 1330, local option alcoholic beverage control law revise definition of qualified majority
• ... ...license these types of entities that would transfer money.
• Ensures they are properly bonded and have a data security control policy and audit.
• Parents feel out of control, that they don't have control.
• Landrum was previous to 2008 also convicted of possession of controlled substance and the controlled

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 1 April, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

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• and manage the use of personal information, so this includes things like Washingtonians' right to control
• To control the use of their own personal information, as well as the policies and safeguards that are
• our audit, JLARC evaluated the extent to which OPDP's activities overlapped with those of other entities
• While outcomes may be outside of OPDP's control, best practice is to connect activities to outcomes.
• representative of a person with developmental disabilities transfers a residential property to a nonprofit entity

Summary: The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee met on September 17, 2025, in hybrid format. After roll call, the committee initially lacked a quorum and deferred approval of the July 15 minutes until Representative Berg arrived; the minutes were then adopted. Members also discussed the proposed 2026 JLARC meeting schedule, including possible changes to address crowded July meetings and the annual tax exemption review workload. Staff presented the annual lodging tax expenditures report, noting that 213 municipalities received distributions in 2024, with 91% reporting compliance, $114 million awarded for more than 1,700 activities, and no independent verification of the self-reported data. Several members questioned the value and usefulness of the report, and the executive committee indicated it may recommend removing the statutory reporting requirement. The committee then heard the preliminary performance audit of the Office of Privacy and Data Protection, which found the office meets its statutory responsibilities and has high user satisfaction, but recommended updating the statute to better match the office’s current capacity and focus and improving performance measures to reflect long-term privacy outcomes rather than outputs. Members asked about FERPA and other federal privacy laws, and OPDP staff said they provide general privacy training and consultation but not law-specific training unless requested. The committee adopted the final report on Washington State recreational boating programs without recommendation, after staff reported that boating revenues support both general government and boating activities and that no participating agencies submitted formal comments. Members asked about boater safety education and possible overlap among the six agencies involved; Parks staff said education has reached more than 500,000 boaters and that fatalities and incidents have declined. The committee also reviewed planned study questions for a JLARC review of Labor and Industries’ enforcement of farm worker laws, with members raising scope questions about the term “farm worker” versus “agricultural worker,” and for DNR’s Eastern Washington sustainable harvest calculation, which JLARC will review as DNR completes its recalculation. Finally, staff outlined the 2026 tax preference performance reviews covering seven preferences, and members asked about racial equity, environmental impacts, disclosure of beneficiary savings, and how the reviews will measure effectiveness; the meeting adjourned before noon.

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• Members, this is a bill we heard previously relating to the homeland security activities of certain entities
• plays a critical role in processing criminal history checks for a wide range of public and private entities
• So, there's kind of a mixing of traffic control pieces.
• We don't allow these guys to go out and do any kind of traffic control unless it is part of our arson
• So, could you see a limited amount or an expanded amount of traffic control that they could do?

Bills: HB5097, HB5513, SB523, SB857, SB964, SB1101, SB2143, SB2332, SB2383, HB 1108

Keywords: criminal history, background checks, government code, licensing, information access, rural law enforcement, child care grants, community support, law enforcement retention, advisory committee, SB 523, Texas driver’s license, alternative address, residential address, confidential address, address confidentiality, Department of Public Safety, DPS, Transportation Code, Section 521.1211

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• Election Division and county election officials, as well as this body, to address reports. from entities
• You're supposed to, after you finish voting, reconnect it to the controller.
• and so the votes had to be retrieved from the memory card inside the slate itself, not from the controller
• Public employees, or folks who work for one of those entities.
• Harassing and being a hateful person against somebody else merely for something they have no control

Bills: SB38, SB287, SB291, SB292, SB508, SB618, SB901, SB1436, SB1494, SB1626, SB1719, SB1999, SB1333, SB 38

Keywords: evictions, property law, tenant rights, landlord responsibilities, justice court, court rules, SB 287, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, sexually oriented business, adult entertainment, strip club, nude entertainment, live nude performance, alcohol prohibition, alcohol consumption, possession of alcohol, criminal offense, Class A misdemeanor, state jail felony, third degree felony

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• THAT WOULD DEPEND ON THE RISK THE ENTITY OFFERING THE BOND AGREES IT WOULD HAVE IN ORDER TO PROVIDE THAT
• INDIVIDUAL COUNTY COMMISSIONS TO SPONSOR RESOLUTIONS OPPOSING THE AMENDMENT THAT LED TO 15 DIFFERENT ENTITIES
• PROHIBITIVELY DIFFICULT TO PLACE MEASURES ON THE BALLOT, THE LEGISLATURE IS EFFECTIVELY HANDLING CONTROL
• WE SHOULD OPEN THE DOOR TO MORE GOVERNMENT CONTROL WHICH IS WHAT THE BILL DOES.
• ARE DOING IS SCRIPTING THE INITIATIVE PROCESS TO BIG CORPORATIONS AND OUT-OF-STATE CORPORATIONS TO CONTROL

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• It does not give permission for a parent to allow that government entity to allow that business entity
• It does not give permission for a parent to allow that government entity to allow that business entity
• It does not give permission for a parent to allow that government entity to allow that business entity
• It does not give permission for a parent to allow that government entity to allow that business entity
• parent to allow that government entity parent to allow that government entity to<03:10:59.279>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Well, we have control over the screens. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Would you like me to proceed?
• They have no control over who else will see that photo, and their entire world is now unsafe.
• They have no control over who else will see that photo, and their entire world is now unsafe.
• entity entity that<00:35:14.560> allows<00:35:15.040> this<00:35:15.280> technology
• So the owner or controller of a website, which would require, you know, AI algorithmic generative AI

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• materials, as well as prevents a facility or property owned, leased, or managed by such persons or entities
• Madam Whip and members, Senate Bill 1188 aligns Arizona controlled substance schedules with federal scheduling
• have a problem with that, because we are, I mean, as Republicans, we are supposed to be for local control
• have a problem with that um because we are i mean as republicans we are supposed to be for local control
• So-called Republicans that do the opposite, and this is one of those bills that takes away local control

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The Republican caucus reviewed a long list of Senate bills and one House concurrent memorial, most of them described as third-read consent items. Topics included claims against the state, CPA licensing, creditor assignments, insurance adjuster licensing, school equivalency instruction, extending a credit enhancement board, firearm safety instruction in schools, student eligibility restrictions for school activities, Celebrate Freedom Week, release-time courses, voter registration roll access, campaign and disclosure mailing addresses, federal land designation tracking, public records review standards, workers’ compensation burial and death benefits, condominium flag displays, restrictions on sexually explicit material in schools and libraries, agency guidance posting, standardized state hiring, mental health court-ordered treatment procedures, autopsy supervision, tribal MOUs, controlled substance scheduling, emergency medical technician data privacy, dense breast tissue notice repeal, assisted living referral agency requirements, attorney disciplinary claims, fentanyl penalties, campus firearms rules, suppressors, defamation standards, mandatory reporting, attorney licensing, emergency service fee limits, forcible detainer changes, utility worker assault penalties, water basin reporting, small modular nuclear reactors, water recovery assumptions, ICE notification after arrests, military police certification pathways, and scholarship organization tax credits. Most bills were presented without debate and were noted as available for questions, with no votes taken in the caucus itself. A few items drew discussion. On SB 1040, members asked what information would be redacted from voter registration rolls; staff said existing statutory redactions such as voter registration numbers, ID numbers, Social Security numbers, and other personal identifying information would remain. SB 1193 prompted comments that EMT data being open source was surprising and that the issue might be expanded to paramedics. SB 1243 was described as strengthening guardian notification rights in court-ordered treatment, and SB 1318 was characterized as a cleanup measure to remove redundant state notice requirements for dense breast tissue. The most extended exchange came on SB 1148, which would require the Arizona Supreme Court to directly license attorneys rather than delegate that function to another organization; members asked whether the bill was shifting responsibility away from the State Bar, and staff explained that the court already has the duty but currently staffs part of the process out. SB 1418, which limits county regulation of certain small modular nuclear reactor projects, drew criticism from one member who argued it would reduce local control. The caucus also heard a sponsor presentation on H.C.M. 2009 urging Congress and the President to amend the Antiquities Act, compensate states for subsurface minerals, and streamline mining permits, with the sponsor emphasizing Arizona’s mining history and the need to access mineral resources more easily.

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• <00:50:29.400> of Wyoming residents to take control of Wyoming residents to take control of
• Ensuring safety is the purpose of third-party nationally recognized certification entities.
• <00:53:51.520> They<00:53:51.640> create certification entities.
• They create certification entities.
• In<01:21:55.760> modern<01:21:56.000> power<01:21:56.240> control<01:21:56.520><

Bills: SF0095, SF0107, SF0112

Keywords: driver's license, motor vehicle services, third-party providers, Wyoming, regulatory compliance, motor vehicle, registration, license plate, electronic system, State Department of Transportation, county treasurers, vehicle fees, public records, license plates, replacement cycle, vehicle registration, motor vehicles, state fees, 916, all

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• <00:31:02.440> individuals<00:31:03.120> under and controlling individuals under and
• controlling individuals under Chapter<00:31:04.000> 245A Chapter 245A Chapter 245A must<00:31
• <01:44:07.960> other also often own or control other also often own or control other for-profit
• <01:47:16.560> So<01:47:17.120> thank these entities in this session.
• So thank these entities in this session.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• and ongoing reactions to consumers and businesses. to higher interest rates aimed at easing and controlling
• So the amount that would probably control this then is. the tax spending limit of 12.6 and you're saying
• language, or remove those doing business with those entities that have declared open warfare and I want
• So the contracted entity would take over responsibility for determining an appropriate placement. for
• So through a contract with an outside entity.

Keywords: budget, House Bill 1, public education, healthcare, border security, federal funding, spending limits

Summary: The meeting primarily focused on reviewing the proposed budget for the upcoming biennium, with substantial discussions around House Bill 1 and its implications for public education, healthcare, and border security. The Comptroller presented a revenue overview indicating a total of $194.6 billion available for general purpose spending, which reflects a slight decrease compared to previous years due to fluctuating economic conditions. Members raised questions regarding spending limits and the impact of federal funding on state programs, highlighting concerns about the sustainability of funding in light of potential changes at the federal level.

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• they would assure the public that they would pursue these charges to try to get this problem under control
• they would ensure the public that they would pursue these charges to try to get this problem under control
• Again, we pass some of those to a local entity or the State Police for investigation.
• Again, we pass some of those to a local entity or the State Police for investigation because there potentially

Keywords: 1204, all

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• Chair and members, Senate Bill 1077 determines that a person or agent of an enterprise who knowingly controls
• Who knowingly controls, keeps, maintains, manages, operates, or owns an interactive computer service
• Senate Bill 1058 establishes the Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act to prohibit a government entity
• owned firearms or firearm owners, and to prohibit a payment card network and a person or covered entity

Bills: SB1010, SB1035, SB1058, SB1077, SB1093

Keywords: Charlie Kirk, Loop 202, Arizona highways, transportation, renaming, Arizona Department of Corrections, ADC, corrections, prison, jail, correctional officers, prison guards, staffing, retention, salary increase, pay raise, wage increase, general fund, appropriation, state budget

Summary: The Public Safety Committee met to introduce staff and pages, then heard several bills. SB 1010 would designate Loop 202 as the Charlie Kirk Highway and require signage; an amendment to rename it the Freedom of Speech Highway failed, and the bill received a do-pass recommendation on a 4-3 vote after testimony both supporting the honor and objecting that it could affect existing freeway names, including the Ed Pastor Freeway. SB 1077 would impose felony penalties for using an interactive computer service to facilitate prostitution, pandering, or child sex trafficking, and to require age verification for harmful sexual material; it passed 5-2 after a brief clarification about the law-enforcement defense. SB 1093 would expand the definition of riot to include acts or threats causing property damage and add riot to racketeering and conspiracy provisions; one public commenter opposed it as overbroad and anti-protest, but the bill still passed 4-3. The committee also heard SB 1058, the Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act, which would bar government firearm registries and restrict merchant category codes tied to firearm purchases. A firearms industry representative said the bill protects financial privacy, and it passed 4-3. SB 1035 would appropriate funds for a 5% salary increase for correctional officers and department civilians; the sponsor and correctional employee representatives said raises are needed for retention, while others argued the increase should also cover private prison employees to preserve parity. The committee adopted a Payne amendment extending the raise to private prison workers under contract with the department, and the amended bill passed 4-3. The committee then adjourned.

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• We can't control everything.
• We can't control everything.
• So, there wasn't a misunderstanding that it was some other entity.
• So, there wasn't a misunderstanding that it was some other entity.
• Um making sure that they other entity.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Commission on Race and Access to Opportunity convened its first meeting of the 2026 interim, established a quorum, and introduced staff and a summer student intern. The chair explained that the commission’s first topic would be crime, public safety, violence prevention, and mentoring, and invited the police chiefs of Lexington, Louisville, and Bowling Green to discuss how the legislature could help them do their jobs more effectively. The chiefs described a shift in policing from a more enforcement-only approach to community policing built on relationships, trust, and prevention. They said community engagement and mentorship are central to reducing violence, and cited examples such as community engagement teams, youth programs, and efforts to build trust through regular presence in neighborhoods. Louisville’s chief said the department’s community engagement work has helped improve homicide solvability, while Bowling Green’s chief emphasized that juvenile crime and stolen guns are major concerns and that the state cannot arrest its way out of the problem. All three stressed that policing depends on cooperation with residents, prosecutors, and courts. Members then asked about recruiting officers who reflect the communities they serve. The chiefs said successful recruitment depends on personal relationships, officers serving as ambassadors, and reaching people through community presence rather than only traditional ads. Bowling Green described junior police academy and cadet programs that begin with youth and often lead to hiring, while Lexington said it uses social media, a community police academy, and outreach to keep local residents in the profession. They also said character matters more than background and that officers should be embedded in the neighborhoods they serve. A final exchange focused on immigrant and refugee communities and fear of police. The chiefs said they are trying to reduce fear through community police academies, multilingual outreach, neighborhood meetings, and clear communication that local police do not enforce civil immigration detainers. Louisville said it has marked SWAT vehicles more clearly and works with community organizations to spread accurate information. The chiefs repeatedly emphasized that their role is to keep people safe, protect constitutional rights, and make sure residents feel able to call 911 when they need help.

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• So, I'd be controlling cost and schools that aren't controlling cost and schools that aren't successful
• directly, which sometimes happens, but more often indirectly through a contracted utilization review entity
• directly, which sometimes happens, but more often indirectly through a contracted utilization review entity
• 57.760> review through a contracted utilization review through a contracted utilization review entity
• entity entity shall<00:48:00.160> make<00:48:00.560> any<00:48:00.960> current<

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The Legislative Performance Audit and Oversight Committee approved the November 7 minutes with three abstentions and then received status updates on several ongoing audits. Audit staff reported that the special education oversight audit was in report-writing, with 34 of 71 observations completed and a draft expected in the second quarter and a final report in the summer. The education freedom accounts audit had 22 of 41 observations completed, with a draft also expected in the second quarter and a final report in the summer. The Doorway program audit had 5 of 13 observations completed, with a draft expected by the end of February and a final report by April or May. The committee then discussed possible new oversight topics, prompted by concerns about fraud in other states and the need to ensure New Hampshire programs are not vulnerable. Members suggested hearing from DHS officials, contract administrators, and possibly the Department of Justice Medicaid fraud unit about SNAP and other programs, as well as reviewing staffing levels in HHS contract management. There was also discussion of whether to revisit the Bureau of Elderly and Adult Services, though members noted that prior work on that area had been suspended because of litigation. A representative from HHS, Teresa Narrow, briefed the committee on the Bureau of Developmental Services. She said the state had been in compliance with CMS since July 1, 2023 after resolving issues tied to a system redesign and billing changes, and that provider-side billing problems had also been fixed. She also described three existing bodies involved in developmental disability housing oversight, including the Council on Housing Stability, the ABLE Housing Task Force, and a legislative study committee created by HB 168 in 2024. Committee members asked for her notes to be shared. The committee spent substantial time debating whether to pursue a new special education audit at the school-district level. Members discussed the need to examine why some districts have much higher special education rates and costs than others, and whether a statistically selected sample of schools could be used. Audit staff said no new audits could begin until about May or June and that only a couple of auditors would then be available. Members also noted that a legislative study committee is already working on special education and may issue a report later this year, and the committee appeared to leave the school-level audit idea as a potential future item rather than taking immediate action.

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• <00:13:50.800> that road tolls which is the entity that road tolls which is the entity that
• So we do, again, unrestricted entities.
• decisions and that they had more control decisions and that they had more control over<03:57:42.479
• <04:04:24.319> of control of control of the<04:04:26.319> uh<04:04:26.880> sports
• one entity as another entity<04:12:31.000> this<04:12:31.239> revision<04:12:31.720>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee received an overview from Chris of the Legislative Budget Assistance Office on how it will estimate unrestricted revenues for the General Fund, Education Trust Fund, Highway Fund, and Fish and Game Fund. He explained that the committee’s work is based on current law, not pending bills, and that the estimates will feed into a House resolution and an amendment to House Bill 1, the operating budget. He also described the broader budget process, including how House and Senate estimates are reconciled, how surplus statements account for revenue changes from enacted bills, and how a committee of conference could resolve differences later in the session. No votes were taken. Members then asked about why the Education Trust Fund was running below plan. Chris said the shortfall appeared to be driven largely by business taxes, including differences in the BET/BPT split and improved tax-processing systems that better track where business tax payments belong. Representative Orr also asked about tobacco tax collections and out-of-state sales; Chris said tobacco revenue was likely overestimated in 2023 based on COVID-era patterns, with more people smoking at home, and noted that e-cigarette tax revenue goes to the General Fund while cigarette taxes are split between the General Fund and Education Trust Fund. He said he did not have a specific estimate for cross-border sales. Commissioner Lindsay St. Pierre of the Department of Revenue then began a deeper dive into the department’s role and the taxes it administers. She reviewed the department’s mission, organizational structure, taxpayer services, and the tax policy and legislative analysis staff who prepare fiscal notes and testify on bills. She noted that the department administers about $2.9 billion in revenue across major taxes such as business taxes, meals and rooms, and utility property tax, and that the figures being discussed were preliminary because the annual report had not yet been issued. The discussion was informational only, with no formal action taken.