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• For fiscal year 2024, there were 37,300 program completions for the Department.
• As of the end of January, the following amounts have been paid this fiscal year to jails for program
• year to jails for program fiscal year to jails for program completions<00:03:56.439> 6<00:03:
• She noted that Amazon and UPS had been mentioned and said this was specific to the PIE program.
• Representative Carney asked what the witness has found in experience, noting that the recidivism rate

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Budget Review Subcommittee on Justice, Public Safety, and Judiciary heard an update from the Department of Corrections on Kentucky Correctional Industries (KCI), sentence-credit payments for program completion, and the expansion of the Little Sandy Correctional Complex. Department officials said KCI, the department’s long-running re-entry program, operates 15 industries in 11 institutions, employs more than 400 inmates and 37 staff, and had $5.8 million in expenditures against $6.8 million in revenues through January 31. Members asked about inmate pay, the role of the Prison Industries Enhancement Certification (PIE) program, and whether KCI generates profit; the department said it aims to break even while supporting state government, with PIE participants earning prevailing wages and some programs offering certificates tied to post-release employment opportunities. The subcommittee also reviewed the budget-authorized sentence-credit program for county jails. Officials reported 37,300 program completions in fiscal year 2024 and, through January, $6.128 million paid for 90-day sentence credits and $1.6548 million for 60-day credits, with total county jail expenditures of $8.1 million and 67 jails participating. They said additional participation would require more funding and that they do not expect many more jails to join, though attendance and population levels can affect costs. Members asked how jails opt in, whether there are added costs, how inmate earnings are handled, and whether deductions are made for child support or victim compensation; the department said jails apply through an approved program matrix, inmate earnings are tracked in individual accounts, and required deductions are made when ordered. Questions from members focused on re-entry outcomes and program structure. Officials said evidence-based programming and employment opportunities are major contributors to lowering recidivism, and they cited a recent recidivism rate of 30.8 percent, down about 1 percentage point, while noting they would provide additional trend and savings data later. The department also clarified that adult education and GED programming are separate from KCI and are handled by a different education division. For the Little Sandy expansion, officials said the project remains on schedule for completion on June 25, 2025, with inmate transfers expected to begin at about 50 per week and roughly 200 additional staff eventually needed; they said hiring is being phased in as inmate population increases. The committee asked for the total construction cost of the expansion, which the witnesses said they did not have at the meeting and would report back. The meeting adjourned with the next meeting set for February 18.

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• I want to take up a bill primarily focused on fiscal note bills, but I had promised John that I would
• I have highlighted the effective date, but I have no notes as to why I have it.
• Do you have any notes as to why you have it highlighted? Because I do not.
• I'm just trying to read my notes really quick. We needed to change line six.
• something the committee should take note something the committee should take note of.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Representative Eaves, on the fiscal impact statement on the back, on the second page, it shows $163 million
• This fiscal trajectory, however, seems to be willing to further burden the vulnerable if necessary. .
• As the DFNA fiscal note indicates, more than 20% of earners in Arkansas will see zero benefit.
• In fiscal year 2025, Arkansas ranked 31st. State spending is not out of control.
• In fiscal year 2025, Arkansas ranked 31st of 50 states in expenditures per person.

Summary: The committee heard House Bill 1001, sponsored by Representative Les Eaves, which would lower Arkansas’s personal income tax rate to 3.7% retroactive to the current year and reduce the corporate income tax rate to 4.1% beginning in 2027. Eaves argued the bill continued a decade-long strategy of broad-based tax relief, would help working families, and would keep Arkansas competitive with other states. He said the measure would reduce future surpluses rather than cut current services, and noted the average taxpayer could see roughly $800 to $1,000 in annual savings from recent tax changes. Several witnesses testified against the bill. Arkansas Appleseed’s Anna Morchetti, Missy Wyatt Joyce, Pastor Preston Clegg, Michelle Pedro of the Arkansas Coalition of Marshallese, and Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families’ Pete Guest all argued the state should prioritize funding for public schools, health care, supported living services, food assistance, rural hospitals, and early childhood education instead of further tax cuts. They said Arkansas faces significant unmet needs, including underfunded schools, food insecurity, and shortages in disability and community-based services, and warned the tax cut would mainly benefit higher earners while reducing resources for essential programs. After testimony, the committee limited debate time for witnesses to five minutes. Representative Eaves closed by saying the state had been responsible in prior tax cuts and that the bill would return money to taxpayers without reducing services. Representative Bray also spoke in support, saying the legislature has continued to fund major priorities while still providing tax relief to working families. The committee then voted to pass the bill, and HB 1001 was approved.

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• minimum requirements, if the rule exceeding state or federal requirement may have an indeterminable fiscal
• they want to have this assessment based upon what the cost of running that district for the next fiscal
• that running that district for the cost that running that district for the next<00:04:36.000> fiscal
• But they need next fiscal year would be.
• note, um, I won't be able to support this.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee of conference on HB 718 met to reconcile House and Senate language. Members discussed two main parts of the bill: provisions requiring the Department of Education to report on rules that exceed state or federal requirements, including any fiscal impact on school districts, and language related to the new Pasquaney school district and its tax-rate setting timeline. Conferees said they were agreeable to the Senate’s additions on reporting and the handling of indeterminable fiscal impacts. The group focused on a House amendment, 2725H, which made two technical changes to the Senate language: adding the word “certified” to align with existing statutory language and changing the bill’s effective date to “upon passage” so the Department of Revenue Administration could act in time. A further clarification was proposed to specify July 1, 2025, for the tax-rate language, and members agreed to that change as well. There was some concern raised that the bill’s underlying special education implications could have indeterminate fiscal effects on school districts, and one member said that without a fiscal note they could not support it. After discussion, the House members voted in favor of the three changes, the Senate member present also supported them, and the chair announced the result as effectively unanimous. The committee then said the report would be drafted and the bill would move forward, with HB 102 mentioned as another item to be placed on consent.

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• position and the chief finan fiscal position and the chief finan fiscal officer<00:49:46.640>
• a cautionary note. Thank you, Mr. a cautionary note. Thank you, Mr.
• That's the adopted for fiscal year 26.
• Moving on to page 96, I would note only.
• And you will see of the fiscal profile.

Keywords: 916, all

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• During that fiscal year, CCCC added $12.9 million in income to our service area.
• During that fiscal year, CCCC added $12.9 million in income to our service area.
• It is important to note a few things about how the exclusion currently works.
• It is important to note a few things about how the exclusion currently works.
• And is there a fiscal note? There is not, but I believe I need one. So. Any other discussions?

Keywords: 908, all

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• Let's see, let me make that note there.
• I see your green sheet here, your financial fiscal office score.
• Does the, for the record— ...here, your financial fiscal office score.
• That statewide scope had a fiscal impact on the original fiscal note.
• That is designed to shrink the fiscal impact. The fiscal impact is under $100,000.

Summary: The committee first took up HB 804, the Louisiana Energy Protection Act, which was presented as a narrowly focused ban on climate-change damages lawsuits rather than a measure affecting emissions claims, pollution claims, or private property rights. The author and supporters said the bill was intended to stop speculative suits targeting energy producers, farmers, truckers, manufacturers, and other businesses for global climate impacts, while preserving claims for actual legal violations under state or federal environmental and safety laws. After a substitute amendment was adopted to clarify and streamline the bill, the committee heard extensive support from oil and gas, chemical, business, port, and legal reform groups, along with a few opposition speakers who argued the bill could still be read to shield industry too broadly or weaken climate accountability. HB 804 was reported favorably as amended. The committee then considered HB 802, as amended, which creates a watershed conservation fund tied to the Amite River Basin. The author explained that the bill was narrowed from a statewide proposal to a basin-specific program to reduce flood risk and restore watershed areas using existing severance revenue from sand mining, modeled in part on coastal restoration funding. Supporters from the concrete industry, landowners, levee boards, and conservation groups described it as a practical, low-cost, non-government solution to help remediate old sand and gravel pits and improve flood control. With no opposition cards and no objections, HB 802 was reported favorably as amended. Finally, the committee heard HB 934, as substituted, which would allow licensed wildlife rehabilitators to possess white-tailed deer fawns under specific conditions, including disease monitoring, release only within the same management zone, and other handling requirements. The author said the bill was meant to prevent the euthanizing of orphaned fawns that could be rehabilitated and to create a lawful pathway for licensed care. A supporter described her experience rescuing an orphaned fawn that was later confiscated and killed, while the Louisiana Wildlife Federation opposed the measure, warning it could effectively create a captive deer program, undermine wildlife conservation principles, and lead to dangerous or inhumane facilities. The transcript ends during testimony on HB 934, before final committee action is shown.

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• With what's provided for in this bill, is there a fiscal note on it?
• The Amber Alert system is, I believe, that and I believe there was no monetary fiscal note with them
• Because I would think that we would have a fiscal note attached to this that would give us an idea of
• note for this.
• Well, the fiscal note for this was not a determined amount. It's an was not a determined amount.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• You know, I'm looking at the fiscal note of this.
• You know, I'm looking at the fiscal note of this.
• You know, I'm looking at the fiscal note of this.
• You know, I'm looking at the fiscal note of this.
• You know, I'm looking at the fiscal note of this.

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
• issue, and you will have to ensure that no child is disenrolled from the school readiness program in fiscal
• This is a new issue, and you will Readiness program in fiscal year 2026-27.
• 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 first organized by naming Rep. Persons-Mulicka as chair and Sen. Burgess as vice chair, both without objection. The chair welcomed members and noted the conference would work to reconcile the Pre-K-12 budget for fiscal year 2026-27. Sen. Burgess briefly thanked the House team and said he looked forward to resolving outstanding issues in the budget silo. The chair then presented House Offer Number 1, explaining the spreadsheet format and identifying items where the House proposed changes. Key points included additional non-recurring child care and development funds to prevent any child from being disenrolled from the school readiness program in FY 2026-27, listed as a new issue, and agreement to the Senate’s position on $200,000 for patriotic portraits in classrooms. The House also maintained its proposed $100 million teacher salary increase, focused on veteran teachers, and adjusted the base student allocation increase to match the Senate’s $50 increase. The offer also included a separate project spreadsheet and statewide summary materials, along with proviso and back-of-the-bill language aligned with the House budget offer. No members of the public spoke, no questions were raised, and the meeting ended after Rep. Valdés moved to rise, which was accepted without objection.

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• There is a net zero fiscal impact on state revenues.
• Karen Woodall, Florida Center for Fiscal and Economic Policies, is a proponent.
• But I think this is a good, fiscally responsible way to ensure that we are ready for natural disasters
•   159 BUT I THINK THIS IS A GOOD FISCALLY  RESPONSIBLE WAY TO ENSURE THAT WE   160
• Noting the fact that the Governor, aside from the budget amendment, can call a special session, and he

Summary: The Transportation Economic Budget Subcommittee met with a quorum and heard four measures. First, the committee considered PCS for HB 1177, which originally addressed ad valorem tax exemptions for defense and aerospace operations and contract procedures for Space Florida. An amendment removed the tax exemption portion for later consideration in the tax package, and the bill then passed favorably after brief discussion about Florida’s competitiveness in the space industry. The committee next took up a conforming budget bill on documentary stamp taxes, which redirects a portion of doc stamp revenue from general revenue to the State Transportation Trust Fund. The sponsor said the change restores a $60 million transportation funding stream with a corresponding general revenue reduction, while maintaining a net zero fiscal impact overall. Members asked about why the funding was being restored and how the money would be used, and the bill passed favorably. Members then heard PCB 26-02, which re-creates the Emergency Preparedness Response Fund and adds restrictions and oversight. The proposal limits the fund to state appropriations for natural emergencies, requires legislative consultation for extended emergencies, keeps revenue in the fund, sends federal reimbursements to general revenue, adds quarterly reporting and inventory/accounting requirements, and sunsets the fund in 2030 unless reenacted. Testimony and debate focused on accountability, disaster response readiness, and concerns about prior uses of the fund; the PCB passed favorably. Finally, the committee considered HB 953, which strengthens oversight of commercial driving schools by authorizing county tax collectors to enforce related statutes and inspections. The sponsor said the bill responds to fraud and misrepresentation in the industry and would help protect driver licensing integrity, especially in South Florida. After supportive testimony from the Miami-Dade Tax Collector’s Office and a lobbyist, the bill passed favorably. The meeting then adjourned.

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• The clerk will note now, members.
• The fiscal impact is, I believe, zero.
• It does not change the fiscal impact of the measure.
• What is the fiscal impact of that? What say for one institution?
• And I think it's been noted.

Bills: HB2268, HB3000, HB3043, HB3066, HB3078, HB3143, HB3144, HB3244, HB3298, HB3320, HB3467, HB3321, HB3329, HB3431, HB3464, HB3499, HB3500, HB3586, HB3590, HB3650, HB3671, HB3695, HB3700, HB3701, HB3764, HB3767, HB3834, HB3931, HB3934, HB3940, HB3944, HB3979, HB3985, HB4113, HB4294, HB4302, HB4317, HB4324, HB4359, HB4426, HB4427, HB4430, HB4431, HB4434, HJR1077, SR42, SR35, HJR1023, HB1225, HB1374, HB1381, HB1590, HB1675, HB2153

Keywords: HB2268, Oklahoma Health Care Authority, OHCA, appropriation, General Revenue Fund, PACE, Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, elderly care, aging Oklahomans, long-term care, Medicaid, health care funding, provider reimbursement, rate increase, low-income seniors, senior services, integrated care, emergency measure, cosmetology, barbering

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• Members in your packets are not only a summary from Senate Counsel, but also a revenue estimate noting
• The fiscal impact of this bill is about $100 million in fiscal year 2027, a reasonable investment to
• The fiscal impact of this bill is about $100 million in fiscal year 2027, a reasonable investment to
• The fiscal impact goes beyond simple overtime.
• > beyond<00:36:10.400> simple The fiscal impact goes beyond simple The fiscal impact goes

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• blank appropriation in fiscal 26 and 27. blank appropriation in fiscal 26 and 27.
• And just for the record, a fiscal note has been requested.
• And just for the record, a fiscal<00:52:47.839> note<00:52:48.160> has<00:52:48.480>
• <00:52:49.760> Uh<00:52:50.160> next fiscal note has been requested.
• Uh next fiscal note has been requested.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee heard House File 3668, authored by Chair Beerman, which would create a state Office of Gun Violence Prevention. Beerman and several supporters framed gun violence as a public health crisis, arguing the office would improve research, coordination, data collection, and evidence-based prevention. Supporters cited firearm deaths among children and adults, the trauma experienced by survivors and families, and Minnesota’s need for a centralized structure to guide policy and prevention efforts. Testifying in support were representatives of the Minnesota Medical Association, Protect Minnesota, a parent affected by the Annunciation school shooting, family physicians, an OB-GYN, and a pediatric emergency physician. They described gun violence as a daily clinical and community reality, pointed to rising firearm deaths and injuries, and said Minnesota should apply the same public health approach used for motor vehicle safety, tobacco, and other crises. Several witnesses emphasized the impact on children, suicide prevention, maternal health, and the need for Minnesota-specific research and coordinated responses. Opposition came from the Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus, which argued the bill would create a taxpayer-funded bureaucracy that could be used to advance gun control policy and treat lawful firearm ownership as a public health problem. The group said the state should focus instead on enforcement, prosecution, and victim services. Vice Chair Nidau offered an A2 amendment to move the office from the Department of Health to the Department of Public Safety, citing data-sharing and accountability, but withdrew it after discussion with Chair Beerman. The hearing ended with additional member discussion, including concerns about existing violence-prevention spending and whether school safety investments would be a better use of funds; no final vote was taken in the portion provided.

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• act for fiscal year 2026 public<00:21:32.960> law<00:21:33.280> 119-60 public law 119-
• year 2031 and Agriculture through fiscal year 2031 and for<02:06:51.119> other<02:06:51.280><
• H.R. 7147, an act making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30,
• H.R. 7147, making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026,
• <06:51:35.760> year appropriations for the fiscal year appropriations for the fiscal year

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, April 30, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• It is also important to note that his inspiration to artists pushed them to what is safe and to reach
• He borrowed his delivery when he heard John Coltrane play two notes at the same time.
• HE BORROWED HIS DELIVERY WHEN HE HEARD JOHN COLTRANE PLAY TWO NOTES AT THE SAME TIME.
• Has a fiscal analysis been done for how much this would cost those municipalities to implement?
• President, there has not been a fiscal analysis done.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened, approved the prior journal, and adopted a resolution calendar with several exceptions before taking up a series of ceremonial resolutions and bills. Members welcomed student visitors from the YWCA of White Plains’ Voices Unfiltered Policy Program, then adopted resolutions honoring Senegalese independence and the Senegalese community, MWBE Advocacy Day, John Coltrane’s 100th birthday, the Sing Sing Prison Museum, I Love My Park Day, Animal Advocacy Day, Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder Awareness Month, and Denim Day. Speakers emphasized cultural recognition, public service, environmental stewardship, animal welfare, rare disease awareness, and support for survivors of sexual violence; each resolution was adopted. The chamber then moved through the regular calendar, passing a number of bills on broad roll-call votes. Among the measures approved were bills amending the Penal Law, Executive Law, Public Housing Law, Retirement and Social Security Law, Social Services Law, Environmental Conservation Law, General Municipal Law, Railroad Law, Election Law, Labor Law, and Public Service Law. Several bills passed unanimously or nearly so, while a few drew notable opposition, including a public health measure that passed 39-19 and the labor-related bill on ghost job postings that passed 39-19 after extended debate. The most detailed floor debate centered on the Labor Law bill addressing “ghost jobs,” requiring employers with 100 or more employees to disclose whether postings are for current vacancies, expected future openings, or general resume collection, with Department of Labor enforcement and civil penalties. Supporters argued it would protect job seekers from deceptive postings; opponents said it was unnecessary, burdensome, and could invite litigation or penalties disproportionate to the problem. The Senate also debated and passed a bill expanding election-language assistance under the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act to Haitian Creole and Middle Eastern and North African communities, with supporters citing growing language-access needs and opponents raising concerns about scope and local costs. The Senate then adjourned until the next day.

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• These two projects here were requested in federal fiscal year 24 and again in this federal fiscal year
• I will note that this was our request.
• <04:25:26.560> year next um fiscal year next um fiscal year 2627<04:25:28.880> um<04
• million that we requested for fiscal million that we requested for fiscal years<05:17:30.558>
• Plymouth um we have requested in fiscal Plymouth um we have requested in fiscal Year's<05:18:08.280

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard a Department of Corrections capital budget presentation on HB 25, focused largely on urgent maintenance and security needs at the New Hampshire State Prison for Men and other DOC facilities. DOC officials described the governor’s proposed priorities: boiler surge and radiator tank replacements, electronic controls and camera upgrades, and replacement of HVAC units using R22 refrigerant. They also outlined additional requested projects totaling $15.4 million, including a body alarm/man-down system at Northern New Hampshire Correctional Facility, steam line and trap repairs, fire alarm replacements, and removal of an underground diesel tank in favor of above-ground storage. DOC testified that many systems are well beyond their expected service life, including 40-year-old boilers, outdated analog cameras, and HVAC equipment using discontinued R22 refrigerant. They said the men’s prison is relying on a leased temporary boiler, has significant steam leaks causing major water loss and reduced boiler efficiency, and is dealing with frequent fire alarm faults and deteriorating wiring. On the body alarm system, they said the vendor no longer supports the equipment and replacement parts are no longer available. On the diesel tank, members questioned whether it could be abandoned in place or whether fuel could be reused; DOC said it had not explored all alternatives and would follow up, while noting the tank is underground and tied into the warehouse system. Members also asked whether some current investments could be reused in the planned new men’s prison. DOC said some items, such as air handlers, might potentially be moved, but most projects are needed to keep the current facility operational and would not be practical to transfer. Questions were also raised about the leased boiler arrangement, the use of the man-down system by staff and visitors, and whether the kitchen project could be converted to a modular unit. DOC said the modular kitchen approach is necessary because the existing kitchen cannot remain fully operational during repairs. The committee then moved to lapse extensions, and DOC identified several projects no longer needing extensions, including items numbered 64, 65, and 66 in HB 25, with the chair noting those balances would be deleted and that the lapse amount was $550,500.

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• While I'm on this slide, I should also note that tuition and fees have not been raised in the Florida
• I'd also note that in 24-25, the enrollment in the Florida College System, the FTE enrollment increased
• The largest category is the workforce development funds, $451 million in the current fiscal year.
• And for their program support based on the current fiscal year's needs of their program, regardless of
• We have certain fiscal things that have to be documented, a risk analysis that has to be provided.

Summary: The Higher Education Budget Subcommittee met to review funding models for the Florida College System and district workforce education programs, with an emphasis on how new dollars are allocated in the program fund and how performance and targeted funding are incorporated. Chancellor Hebda explained the Florida College System model, including base program funding, student success and pipeline funds, performance incentives for industry certifications, and the 2022 president-developed formula that weights enrollment, workforce enrollment, completions, small-college factors, and regional cost differences, plus a targeted funding floor for colleges below a minimum per-FTE level. Vice Chancellor Goodman then outlined the district workforce model, which uses lagged enrollment, program cost weights, local revenue offsets, small-district adjustments, and unmet-need calculations to distribute lump-sum appropriations to school districts offering workforce education. The department also provided updates on several grant programs and funding delays. Goodman said the Workforce Development Incentive Grant, Pathways to Career Opportunities Grant, Graduation Alternative to Traditional Education Startup Grant, and teacher apprenticeship/mentor bonus programs all involve multi-year awards and often require reversions and reappropriations because projects are delayed, extended, or not fully obligated by year-end. She said the department is moving toward an electronic grants system and had already adjusted internal deadlines to speed awards, while acknowledging some reimbursement delays and explaining that mentor bonuses for teacher apprentices will not be paid until the first cohort reaches the statutory timing requirement. Members asked about tracking whether CTE students work in their trained fields, how Xello is used to inform students about career pathways, how FTE is calculated, whether the funding formulas could encourage growth over quality, and how students with disabilities are counted in workforce funding. Questions also focused on tuition, enrollment trends, and the gap between college and university funding. The committee heard that tuition has remained flat for more than a decade, enrollment has rebounded from COVID and is projected to exceed pre-pandemic levels, and the college system’s funding per FTE varies widely. Valencia College President Kathleen Plinsky testified in support of the proposed formula and an additional $200 million for the Florida College System, saying Valencia is the second-largest college in the state but ranks last in per-FTE funding, which has made it difficult to recruit and retain faculty and admit qualified students in high-demand programs like nursing. The committee took no vote and adjourned after the presentations and questions.

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• Do we have an updated fiscal note on this piece of legislation?
• Do we have an updated<01:06:04.720> fiscal<01:06:05.119> note<01:06:05.520> on<01
• piece of updated fiscal note on this piece of legislation?
• <01:25:17.040> Um a fiscal note attached to this bill.
• Um a fiscal note attached to this bill.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• and development funds to ensure that no child is disenrolled from the school readiness program in fiscal
• issue, and you will have to ensure that no child is disenrolled from the school readiness program in fiscal
• Readiness program in fiscal year 2026-27. This is a new issue, and you will find it on row 7A.
• On row 37, I wanted to also note that we are happy to move to the Senate's position on funding $200,000

Keywords: 999, senate, all