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• City of Owatonna imposes a local sales tax up to a half a percent to finance $75 million for a community
• </c><00:28:47.160><c> million</c> percent to finance 75 million percent to finance 75 million uh<00:28
• Up to quarter of a cent over 20 years for up to $75 million for associated costs for a law enforcement
• Up to quarter of a cent over 20 years for up to $75 million for associated costs for a law enforcement
• Quarter of a cent over 20 years for up to $75 million for associated costs for a law enforcement center

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• This probably gets us 75% of the way there. These are in the licensed stores.
• So I think this deals with, like you said, about 75%. We're able to deal with it administratively.
• That's why I'm saying it gets us about 75% there.
• As a harm reduction measure, I mean, what this basically does is it, at the floor level, would get 75%
• </c><00:40:22.000><c> of</c><00:40:22.080><c> this</c> floor level is it would get 75% of this floor

Committee: House Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:

• I-75 auxiliary lanes. This is another sore spot for everybody.
• And so we actually expect this project and this investment on I-75 to reduce travel delays.
• build it with the I-75 Forward project.
• I-75 at Fruitville Road interchange.
• This is one of those, I-75 at Fruitville Road.

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development

Summary: The committee met to receive a base budget overview for agencies under its jurisdiction, which include the Division of Emergency Management, Department of Commerce, Department of State, Department of Transportation, Department of Military Affairs, and Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. Staff explained the budget format and noted that the Legislature appropriated more than $20.2 billion to these agencies in the current fiscal year, a 66.7% increase over 10 years. The Department of Transportation then presented on the Moving Florida Forward initiative, describing it as a $7 billion effort to advance 20 major congestion-relief projects statewide. Secretary Jared Perdue said the department is ahead of schedule, with 14 of 20 projects expected to be underway by the end of the calendar year. He highlighted major projects including I-4 in Polk and Osceola counties, I-75 improvements, Southwest 10th Street in Broward County, Fruitville Road, Capital Circle in Tallahassee, and I-275, and discussed innovations such as aggregate supply grants, modified phase design-build, workforce hiring events, and voluntary acceleration. Senators asked about business impacts from construction, tourism-related transit funding, aggregate sourcing, and labor shortages; the secretary said FDOT works with local businesses and that additional revenue sources for transit would require legislative action. The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles reviewed motorist services, revenue collection, licensing, vehicle titling, specialty plates, insurance compliance, driver safety, and commercial driver licensing. Officials said the department collected about $2.9 billion in revenue in fiscal year 2023-24 and described modernization efforts, including electronic verification systems, Real ID compliance, mobile licensing units, and a planned digital driver license. Members asked about the driver license backlog in Miami-Dade and Broward, and the department said service delays were driven by growth and staffing constraints but should improve with $7.5 million in recent funding and the eventual transition of services to county tax collectors. Questions also addressed temporary paper licenses and birth certificate fraud prevention. The Department of Commerce presented on the Job Growth Grant Fund and Visit Florida. Commerce said the grant fund, created in 2017, has awarded $257 million to 70 projects in 37 counties since 2019, with demand exceeding supply about four to one. Officials emphasized that the program supports targeted industries and workforce and infrastructure projects, and they highlighted examples in CDL training, semiconductors, advanced manufacturing, and health care. Senators raised concerns about small businesses affected by transportation construction, and Commerce said it has an Office of Small Business Innovation and other tools, though the grant fund is limited by statute to targeted industries. Visit Florida then described its public-private tourism marketing role, saying the state’s $80 million appropriation is matched by private investment and that the latest EDR review found a $3.30 return in tax revenue for every state dollar spent. Visit Florida reported record visitation and tourism spending, along with hurricane recovery marketing and rural promotion efforts.

Transcript Highlights:

• Hb 75 did just that.
• employed in Florida, what we see is we still have about it after that 5 year period, we have still about 75%
• So I think a 75 created a new innovative pathway for those educators who may not be employed and hurting
• So the fee is $75 to apply to educator certification the cost of the college credit hours with depend
• So if an individual submits their fee, they pay to $75.

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• And then, over those 5,000 were earned between our 75 CTE programs at our eight brick-and-mortar high
• card that will be distributed at some point that gives you a little bit more information about those 75
• We have a large number of students across this state that take advantage of the 100% and the 75% Bright
• sure that they apply for Bright Futures because a lot of students think, well, I'm not getting the 75
• So there's about, we have approximately 75 students enrolled over at that site with open enrollment.

Summary: The Careers and Workforce Subcommittee heard a panel discussion focused on how Florida schools and colleges are exposing students to in-demand careers in manufacturing, semiconductors, transportation, and related fields, and how they are building pathways from middle school through postsecondary training. Panelists from Seminole County Public Schools, Lake Technical College/Lake County Schools, and St. Petersburg College described their career academies, dual enrollment options, industry certifications, and partnerships with employers, local governments, and state colleges. They emphasized early career awareness, counseling, and parent outreach as key to helping students understand technical education as a viable and prestigious path. Seminole County highlighted 51 career and professional education academies and new offerings in agricultural biotechnology, global finance, firefighting, and planned aerospace engineering. Lake County described Lake Technical College’s programs, strong completion and placement outcomes, and three partnerships: a flexible-day high school/workforce model at Lincoln Park Education Center, the Lake Works pathway collaboration with Lake Sumter State College, and a Transportation Innovation Hub with the City of Tavares that trains students on municipal vehicles and serves multiple local governments. St. Petersburg College discussed its manufacturing and engineering technology programs, including semiconductor processing, mechatronics, soldering, and clean-room training, along with new grant-funded expansion at its Midtown campus. Members asked about wages, the semiconductor workforce, how to change perceptions of technical education, how parents are engaged, and how Bright Futures CAPE and Gold Seal scholarships are communicated. Witnesses said school counselors, CTE teachers, parent nights, and district communications are used to promote these options, and that many students can earn strong wages through short-term certifications or two-year degrees. Lake Technical College also raised concerns about workforce funding not keeping pace with teacher pay increases and inflation, noting that funding covers only about 80% of what it earns and tuition has remained unchanged for 18 years. The meeting ended with members praising the programs, and the subcommittee adjourned without any vote or formal action beyond rising and adjournment.

Transcript Highlights:

• So the 23% was likely about 77 or 75%. Okay, I got that part. Yeah.
• So then the, can I call it the failure rate is about 75 on a regular basis annually.
• So the 23% was likely about 77 or 75%. Okay, I got that part. Yeah.
• So then the, can I call it the failure rate is about 75 on a regular basis annually.
• Yeah, that's how that first cohort of folks went from maybe 75% to 23%, sure.

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• I-75 auxiliary lanes. This is another sore spot for everybody.
• I-75. It is definitely time to start relieving congestion there.
• I-75 project.
• I-75 at Fruitville Road Interchange.
• This is one of those I-75 at Fruitville Road.

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• It started out at 75%, is where it was, but because the federal government changed and dropped to 25%
• Trying to figure out on page two of the amendment or of the bill because I see 75% right here.
• We were using that for our definition, and when they went from, like representative said, 75% to 25%,

Bills: SB303 , SB303

Committee: House Education Policy

Transcript Highlights:

• The provision that would establish a new transportation fee in the bill of $75 for every manufactured
• </c> transportation fee in the Bill of $75 transportation fee in the Bill of $75 for<00:42:24.200><c>
• resale decal fee of 100 salesperson $75 resale decal fee of 100 salesperson license<00:54:26.400><c>
• If you buy a double wide now, you have two floors and the fee goes up by $75.
• the idea behind the shipment label $75 the idea behind the shipment label fee<01:21:49.400><c> was</

Committee: Senate Labor

Transcript Highlights:

• Sadly, many of the 75 really are on our side of the river. It's a core of 75 kids.
• Sadly, many of the 75 really are on our side of the river. It's a core of 75 kids.
• Sadly, many of the 75 really are on our side of the river. It's a core of 75 kids.
• Sadly, many of the 75 really are on our side of the river. It's a core of 75 kids.
• Sadly, many of the 75 really are on our side of the river. It's a core of 75 kids.

Bills: HF7

Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Transcript Highlights:

• It made it all the way up to 75%.
• </c><00:19:55.360><c> And</c><00:19:55.919><c> um</c> It made it all the way up to 75%.
• And um It made it all the way up to 75%.
• /c><00:20:01.039><c> believe,</c><00:20:01.200><c> from</c><00:20:01.440><c> 0</c><00:20:01.679><c> 75
• </c><00:20:02.080><c> to</c> eight years, I believe, from 0 75 to eight years, I believe, from 0 75 to

Summary: The committee of conference on HB 155 continued discussion of a compromise over business tax relief, small-business filing thresholds, and nursing home funding. Representative Sweeney proposed raising the filing threshold to $400,000 and creating a trigger for future Business Enterprise Tax reductions if business tax revenues produce a $200 million biennial surplus, with the Department of Revenue Administration commissioner able to exclude one-time or non-sustainable funds. Supporters said the proposal would provide a clear policy direction, immediate relief to about 4,500 small and micro businesses, and a future path back to the BET’s original 0.25% rate. Opponents, led by the Senate side, argued the trigger language was premature, better handled in a budget year with more revenue data, and inappropriate to decide in a short conference committee meeting. The Senate also emphasized that the tax policy should not be locked in without a fuller public process, while House members argued the trigger would not take effect until a future biennium and was therefore a prudent way to signal New Hampshire’s direction on taxes. A separate point of discussion involved nursing homes: the House said its report would include $2.5 million for nursing homes with non-lapsing language, and senators stressed the importance of that funding for the health care system and county property taxpayers. One senator warned that triggers could encourage revenue underestimation and noted bond rating concerns about a structural deficit. Several motions were made to accept the Senate position with the $400,000 threshold and related amendments, but the first motion failed on a party-line style split, with the Senate voting yes and the House voting no. A second House motion to accede to the Senate position while also including the nursing home funding, the threshold increase, and the future trigger language was also rejected by the Senate. The meeting ended with the report filed without agreement on the trigger language, and the transcript then notes a separate reconvened committee of conference on HB 751 being postponed until 12:30 the next day.

Transcript Highlights:

• City and Tulsa being about 1.1 million of our population, it's hard to remember sometimes that about 75%
• So at the 2022 Judicial College, we had around 75 judges participate.
• But by virtue of having the 75 counties that we're talking about, we have a lot of unique challenges
• It's only $75, but they don't have any money.
• But so I think generally they're probably looking at a 75%/25% split as well.

Summary: The Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety and Judiciary heard presentations from several agencies. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner reported full National Association of Medical Examiners accreditation, major improvements in turnaround times, staffing growth to 18 forensic pathologists, and expanded rural coverage, but warned that a flat budget would leave it short of funds by August. The agency requested $4.5 million in recurring funding for professional staff and operations, citing rising supply, transport, IT, and facility costs, and said failure to fund the request would cause a catastrophic collapse. Members asked about cremation fees, other revenue sources, and the consequences of not funding the request; the chair said the recommendation would be forwarded but not necessarily adopted. The Council on Judicial Complaints said complaints against judges have roughly doubled since 2018, with most complaints involving dissatisfaction with judicial rulings rather than misconduct. The council emphasized its goal of responding within 90 days, its new judges college to prevent ethics problems, and the cost of removal proceedings. It requested an additional $125,000 on top of its current $300,000 appropriation to cover rising operating costs, a lease increase, judicial college expenses, and salary adjustments. Senators asked about case prioritization, turnover, staffing, and whether a specific courtroom incident could be investigated; the director said it would be an appropriate complaint to review. The Oklahoma Indigent Defense System described heavy caseloads in rural counties, a mix of satellite offices and county contracts, and a need to reduce attorney workloads, especially in Norman and Lawton. It requested funding for six resource navigators, a project manager, direct-care support, eight additional attorneys, internal training, and continued county contract funding, while also discussing possible diversion programs and grant opportunities. The Department of Corrections requested increases for county jail backup per diem and ICON maintenance, highlighted contraband interdiction, centralized visitation, mobile check-ins, and tablet-based efficiencies, and discussed an ICE detention contract at Watonga that brings in monthly revenue and jobs but is not counted in the budget request. The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs presented a revised legacy-fund request tied to purchasing and remodeling a building shared with OSBI, saying the new plan would cost about $25 million total and save money compared with new construction; it also noted declining wire-transfer revenue tied to fewer grow operations and other enforcement changes.

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• Item number 75 is a $5 million reduction for pre-K and early pre-K classrooms from PSFA.
• Item number 75 is a $5 million reduction for pre-K.
• Item number 75 is a $5 million reduction for pre-K and early pre-K classrooms from PSFA.
• And Charles, on 75, I think. Thank you, Mr. Chair. And Charles, on 75, or no, it's not 75.
• And then this may be a technical issue too, on 75, where we are removing from pre-K and early pre-K classrooms

Committee: House House Appropriations & Finance

Transcript Highlights:

• SB 75, Smallwood-Cuevas, pathway to employment program, do pass out on an A roll call.
• SB 75, Smallwood-Cuevas, pathway to employment program, do pass out on an A roll call.
• roll call SB 78 searto highway system highway system safety report do pass out on an a roll call SB 75
• smallwood quavis pathway to employment program do pass out on an a roll call SB 75 smallwood quavis

Summary: The Assembly Appropriations Committee held its August 29, 2025 suspense hearing on Senate bills, with the chair emphasizing the state’s ongoing budget constraints and the need to make difficult choices among 261 bills on the suspense file. After establishing a quorum, the committee began taking action bill by bill, with many measures receiving do pass or do pass with amendments recommendations, while others were held in committee or designated as two-year bills. The chair noted the agenda was organized alphabetically by author and that results would be posted later on the committee website. The hearing covered a wide range of topics, including insurance and claims data, wildfire relief and prevention, water planning, energy and utility regulation, housing and land use, health care, labor and employment, criminal justice, education, environmental policy, and election-related measures. Several bills were amended before passage, often to narrow scope, remove sections, adjust definitions, delay implementation, or clarify funding and enforcement provisions. Some notable actions included moving bills on AI regulation, transit-oriented housing, paid family leave, wildfire mapping, chemical hair relaxers, and pharmacy benefit managers, while other bills on subjects such as controlled substances, high-speed rail, and certain education or housing proposals were held. The committee also took formal roll-call votes on selected bills, with some passing on A roll calls and others on B roll calls; a number of measures were advanced with Republicans not voting. One highlighted vote was SB 79 by Senator Wiener, which passed after amendments and a recorded roll call. At the end of the hearing, the committee reported that 190 bills were moved to the Assembly Floor, either as do pass or do pass with amendments, concluding the suspense hearing for the session.

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• of scientific innovation and advances in New Mexico and the nation since their inception more than 75
• Speaker, your Government, Elections, and Indian Affairs Committee, to whom has been referred House Bill 75
• , House Bill 75 has had it under consideration.
• We are in adoption of a favorable committee report on House Bill 75.

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• And it's been pretty well 75 right now.
• If somebody turns 75, would they have to resign at that point or finish their term?
• So, we increased the age to 75. We thought that was a modest and fair increase.
• </c><00:05:13.840><c> we</c> So, we increased the age to 75 we So, we increased the age to 75 we thought
• Raising the age to 75, I think it's a good decision.

Committee: House Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:

• And then when you compare that back to their reserve balances, and that 75% limitation that they can
• Of their 75% carry forward. They have more dollars than Century Code is supposed to allow.
• percent, or the Attorney General has said, because the 75 percent interim or reserve fund limitation
• percent, or the Attorney General has said because the 75 percent interim or reserve fund limitation
• Once they exceed that 75%, that actually lowers down the calculation.

Committee: Joint Legislative Audit and Fiscal Review Committee

Transcript Highlights:

• And then when you compare that back to their reserve balances, and that's 75% limitation that they can
• They have more dollars. ...of their 75% carry forward.
• percent, or the Attorney General has said because the 75 percent interim or reserve fund limitation
• percent limitation was considered a limitation. the reasonableness of the levy amount, that that 75%
• Once they exceed that 75%, that actually lowers down the calculation.

Summary: The committee was called to order, the Pledge of Allegiance and prayer were offered, and the minutes from the previous meeting were approved. Members then received a memo summarizing major audit items and began hearing audit presentations from the State Auditor’s Office and private auditors on a range of state agencies and organizations. Several audits were reported as clean, including the Bank of North Dakota, the North Dakota Guaranteed Student Loan Program, the Office of the Governor, the Office of the State Treasurer, the Office of Management and Budget, the Department of Transportation’s flexible transportation fund, Lake Region State College, and the Department of Environmental Quality. The North Dakota Stockmen’s Association also received an unmodified opinion, though repeat findings were noted for limited segregation of duties and financial statement preparation due to its small staff. The Council on the Arts audit found two findings: payroll charged to federal awards without adequate timekeeping records, and unallowable expenditures from a restricted cultural endowment fund. The Department of Public Instruction audit identified unsupported scholarship applications in the paraprofessional-to-teacher program, though additional testing showed the funds were used for their intended purpose. The most extensive discussion centered on the North Dakota Racing Commission audit, which identified four findings: overspending the promotion fund’s 25% operating limit, grant conditions not being met, improper Breeders Fund awards, and improper procurement for advertising services. Racing Commission director Bruce Johnson acknowledged complacency and weak controls, said the agency would tighten procedures, and explained that the commission had since worked with procurement and would follow the rules more closely. Auditors also explained that the commission would now be audited every two years because of the findings. Another major discussion involved the University of North Dakota School of Law, where auditors found a lack of documentation supporting admissions decisions for post-baccalaureate programs. UND officials said they remain in good standing with the American Bar Association but agreed better documentation and tools are needed; the committee pressed for more transparency and follow-up on admissions criteria. The committee also received an update on Dakota College at Bottineau, where Minot State University reported that bank reconciliations had been brought current after a significant backlog and would now be maintained through shared services. Members requested a written follow-up report on the issues and corrective actions. Finally, the North Dakota Fair Association explained that its foundation has been dissolved and remaining funds were transferred to another nonprofit for continued support of the state fair, and the Department of Public Instruction provided an update on school meal debt, saying the reported amount was about $1.1 million from a partial district survey and that debt remains a local issue, though it could be revisited if school meal funding changes.

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• Uh, utility assistance, $75 million, assists low-income Kentuckians to afford their utility bills.
• Uh, utility assistance, $75 million, assists low-income Kentuckians to afford their utility bills.
• Utility assistance, $75 million, assists low-income Kentuckians to afford their utility bills.
• </c> administrative costs from 5050 to 75% administrative costs from 5050 to 75% state<00:40:04.960><
• "Yeah, if you... so 75... all about 70/30 for the... somewhere just south of that, probably.

Summary: The committee met to hear a presentation from Dr. Hicks on the governor’s recommended budget for the next biennium. He reviewed the revenue outlook, noting modest general fund growth, a large rainy day fund balance, and the impact of recent income tax reductions. He said the budget was built around recurring reductions, lower debt service and retirement contribution rates, and the use of excess restricted funds, while protecting K-12 education, Medicaid, postsecondary education, public safety, and pension obligations. Dr. Hicks outlined several major spending and reserve proposals, including $350 million from the Department of Insurance’s excess restricted funds to support Medicaid in the first year, $150 million for the affordable housing trust fund, $125 million for rural hospitals, $100 million to offset lost federal ACA premium tax credits, $75 million for utility assistance, and $50 million for food assistance. In education, the proposal included a phased pre-K for all plan funded by sports wagering tax revenue, a 3% annual salary increase for full-time school personnel, continued full funding of teacher pensions, a 2.5% annual increase in SEEK base funding, and additional support for career and technical education and school facilities. He also discussed Medicaid cost pressures, including higher managed care, pharmacy, behavioral health, and nursing facility costs, and explained the expected effects of federal HR1 changes on Kentucky’s Medicaid program. Those changes include work and community engagement requirements and more frequent eligibility redeterminations for expansion members, which the administration estimated would reduce enrollment by about 4,300 in the first year and 28,000 in the second year. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the meeting, which was limited to the budget presentation and member questions.

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• ><00:53:00.640><c> increase</c><00:53:01.079><c> that</c><00:53:01.240><c> the</c><00:53:01.559><c> 75%
• </c><00:53:02.559><c> would</c> the the increase that the 75% would the the increase that the 75% would
• , and that's why we recognized in 2021 that it was worth doing, and we did appropriate money to pay 75%
• <00:54:30.520><c> in</c><00:54:30.680><c> the</c> 75% in the 75% in the beginning<00:54:32.599><c> um
• relate to the current employees. 75% of the money we're paying in is recapitalizing, building up the

Committee: Senate Finance