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• So, by their math, it’s revenue neutral.
• So, by their math, it’s revenue neutral, but it’s definitely a cost shift to patients.
• It's a 10% reduction in our revenue: $75,000 over three years, or $25,000 annually.
• It's a 10% reduction in our revenue: $75,000 over three years, or $25,000 annually.
• It's a 10% reduction in our revenue: $75,000 over three years, or $25,000 annually.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• on the revenue situation at that<01:08:34.319> time.
• The revenues are below budget and, frankly, the language could use more work. Thank you.
• > and<01:45:12.960> frankly revenues are below budget and frankly revenues are below budget
• These school districts, in some cases, are even proposing some revenue increases.
• These school districts, in some cases, are even proposing some revenue increases.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Finance Committee met on October 30 to act on a series of House bills that had been moved during the budget process and, in many cases, were already addressed in the state budget. The chair explained that bills covered by the budget would generally be reported inexpedient to legislate, while some others would be placed on the consent calendar or handled separately. Early votes were largely unanimous, including House Bill 54, which would allow alternate treatment centers to operate for profit; the committee voted 25-0 ought to pass and sent it to the consent calendar. The committee then recommended inexpedient to legislate on House Bill 97, a wastewater and infrastructure appropriation bill, because the funding had been replaced in House Bill 2 with $2.5 million in each of fiscal years 2026 and 2027. Representative Rum opposed the ITL motion, arguing the projects would otherwise burden local property taxpayers and that the funding was important for housing and municipal infrastructure, but the motion passed 14-11. House Bill 111, dealing with the right-to-know ombudsman, was also reported ITL 14-11 on the grounds that the budget already made significant reforms and separate action could create conflicting statutory language. House Bill 164, creating funding for a local government records manager position in the Secretary of State’s office, received a unanimous amendment appropriating $150,000 for fiscal year 2027 and then passed 25-0 ought to pass as amended, moving to the regular calendar. House Bill 197, the Property Tax Relief Act, drew extended debate over whether restoring a state contribution to retirement system costs would reduce local property taxes; supporters framed it as tax relief for municipalities and school districts, while opponents said the effect would be minimal or offset by other retirement-system changes. The committee ultimately voted 14-11 ITL, with a minority report requested. House Bill 215, requiring landfill permit applicants to submit a report on potential harms and benefits, was amended and then passed 25-0 ought to pass as amended. House Bill 216, which would remove a workers’ compensation-related service-credit limit for certain disability retirement cases, was voted ITL 25-0 after the sponsor said the fiscal impact was too uncertain. Finally, House Bill 219, which would redirect renewable portfolio standard funds and was amended to delay its effective date to July 1, 2027, advanced after debate over electricity costs and renewable energy policy; the committee adopted the amendment unanimously and then voted on the bill as amended.

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• any other deficiencies or deobligations from FEMA, the local governments must pledge a dedicated revenue
• The safety valve is that if they fall behind on their payments, the Department of Revenue is authorized
• /c><02:17:39.080> is<02:17:39.240> authorized<02:17:40.200> to Department of Revenue
• is authorized to Department of Revenue is authorized to withhold<02:17:40.840> the<02:17:40.960
• was lost and that, so that their revenue was lost and they're<02:21:11.520> still<02:21:12.280

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 12 March, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum present, opened with prayer and the pledge, and then dispensed with the reading of the journal, committee reports, and bill titles. The chamber also recognized several guests and groups, including the doctor of the day, visitors from Quebec, the Sumrall High School boys soccer team, Starkville public safety officials, and the Hattiesburg High School choral arts program. A resolution honoring the long-standing partnership between Quebec and Mississippi was read and adopted, and Ms. Nathalie Rivard of Quebec addressed the Senate about historical ties and economic cooperation between Quebec and Mississippi. The Senate then moved through a series of procedural actions on the calendar, including multiple motions to table reconsideration on medical cannabis and ARPA-related bills, and several motions to not concur and invite conference on workforce and budget measures. Among those were Senate Bill 2294, the Mississippi Future Innovators Act, Senate Bill 2288 on workforce training, Senate Bill 2401 on workforce development, Senate Bill 2189 on budget transfers, Senate Bill 2895 on ARPA funds, and Senate Bill 2917 on appropriations transfers. These motions were adopted, sending the measures to conference or otherwise advancing them as noted. A major portion of the meeting focused on appropriations bills. House Bill 1935, the Education Department appropriation, was explained in detail and adopted after a strike-all amendment; the bill includes funding for the student formula, teacher and assistant pay raises, special education supplements, school attendance officers, testing contracts, early learning coaches, and CTE instructor raises, with offsets from reduced or eliminated line items such as school safety platforms and certain vendor programs. The Senate also adopted strike-all amendments and passed House Bills 1936 and 1937 for Mississippi Public Broadcasting and the Library Commission, and then moved on to House Bill 1933 for the Bureau of Building. The Senate recessed until 2:30 p.m. and announced an appropriations meeting shortly after recess, while leadership noted that many supplemental appropriations bills would be considered later with attention to whether they contained reverse repealers and would go to conference or final passage.

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• And so the revenue has increased every single year.
• fluctuation in the state revenue. fluctuation in the state revenue. um<00:01:10.799> in<00
• every so the the revenue has increased every single<00:02:08.879> year.
• That could have an effect on our operations and could have an effect on our revenue.
• Is there a revenue that can be gained from that so you're not 100% dependent on revenue from the state

Keywords: Appropriations - Room 216, 14 January, 2026; 1:00 PM, 925, all

Summary: The committee first heard a budget presentation from a charter-school authorizer agency. Witnesses explained that the agency no longer receives the federal CSP grant, that a one-time $499,000 equipment grant was not recurring, and that in FY25 they also had no general fund appropriation. They said their special-fund revenue has grown but is not enough to sustain operations alone, especially because the money arrives once a year and the agency needs a cash balance in advance. Their budget request sought a mix of general and special funds, but the legislative budget recommendation stayed near the FY26 appropriation level. Members asked about salary growth and contractual spending; the agency said higher salaries reflected doctorate-level staff and a planned sixth position, while contractual costs covered technical assistance, consultants, CPA reviews, and outside legal support. The agency also said a pending bill, identified as House Bill 2, could significantly affect its operations and revenue. Members asked about Republic, and the agency said a peer report had just been released, the school had made operational changes, and progress was being made though questions remained. The Library Commission then presented its budget request. The outgoing director announced retirement and introduced the incoming director, and praised the agency’s recent federal and state audits with no findings. The commission asked to restore two headcount reductions in the budget recommendation, saying the positions were hard to fill because they require specialized librarianship credentials and that losing them would cost about $130,000. It also asked to restore federal spending authority in case IMLS funding became uncertain, and requested about $173,000 for a 5% salary progression pool because turnover had reached 35% and many employees were near the start step. Senators asked about the open positions and turnover; the commission said one position had been open 10 months, another about eight months, and some turnover was due to retirements. Mississippi Public Broadcasting then presented its request for an $18.153 million appropriation. The agency said it wanted salary progressions to retain staff, four new vehicles for engineering and transmitter work, and $522,000 in reappropriated digitization funds to continue a project that has digitized more than half its library holdings for online access. The director also highlighted programming and outreach, including a new food-focused show, a music program, live coverage of the National Folk Festival, a Medgar Evers documentary now in national distribution, and expanded radio programming. He said MPB reaches nearly 1 million TV viewers annually, has strong radio and app usage, and continues to provide required weather, Silver Alert, and Amber Alert notifications. He also described a partnership with the Department of Education using e-glass technology to connect teachers to classrooms lacking instructors, saying the program is already serving multiple districts and drawing national interest.

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• Moving to the R7, clarifying the parking revenue reported to DEED.
• It's just creating a special revenue fund. It sounds like somebody could just—yeah, Ms. Mr.
• It's just creating a special revenue fund. It sounds like somebody could just—yeah, Ms. Mr.
• It's just creating a special revenue fund. It sounds like somebody could just—yeah, Ms. Mr.
• It's just creating a special revenue fund. It sounds like somebody could just—yeah, Ms. Mr.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• She said that when you're in a revenue situation like we are, lots of things should be at the table,
• She said she appreciates the question and thinks that when you're in a revenue situation like we are,
• I think the bottom line is here not to look at the compost as a revenue generator, but to understand
• I think the bottom line is here not to look at the compost as a revenue generator, but to understand
• Those kinds of revenues could really pay for what currently is a general-funded program.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Finance Committee held a hearing on House Bill 619, which would appropriate $1 million to the Solid Waste Management Fund for matching grants to municipalities and businesses for waste diversion projects, with 50% of the money prioritized for food waste diversion. Representative Karen Ebel, the sponsor, said the fund would help New Hampshire meet its solid waste diversion goals, preserve landfill capacity, and support composting, recycling, and related local business activity. She cited New London’s composting program as an example, saying 172 families participated and 32 tons of food waste were diverted in 2024, reducing tipping and trucking costs. Committee members asked about possible alternative funding sources, including a surcharge on landfill tipping fees. Ebel said many other states use such surcharges to fund recycling and solid waste programs, while New Hampshire relies on general funds. She also said the current fund balance was about $900,000 because some money had been used for staffing, and that the grant program was still in rulemaking. Questions also focused on how household composting works and whether municipalities could generate revenue from compost; Ebel said participation is optional, most programs use buckets and transfer stations, and the main benefit is cost savings from reduced disposal rather than compost sales. Testimony in support came from the New Hampshire Municipal Association and the Northeast Resource Recovery Association. Both said municipalities are interested in food waste diversion and composting, that these programs can reduce long-term disposal costs and property tax pressure, and that there is growing demand for technical assistance and grant support. The Northeast Resource Recovery Association said food waste makes up about 24% of municipal and business waste, that fewer than two dozen communities and fewer than two dozen businesses currently offer such services, and that a City of Lebanon pilot program saw about 30% savings by composting on site. The Department of Environmental Services said it was not taking a position but is working on rulemaking for the grant program and expects strong interest from municipalities, private composters, farmers, and anaerobic digester operators. No vote or final action was taken at the hearing.

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• Um, and, you know, revenues aren't keeping up with that.
• Um, and, you know, you don't have the revenues keeping up with that.
• Um, and, you know, revenues aren't keeping up with that.
• Um, and, you know, revenues aren't keeping up with that.
• you know, you don't have the re revenues you know, you don't have the re revenues aren't<00:54:00.480

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:36 Department for Medicaid Services 00:01:44, 958, all

Summary: The House Budget Review Subcommittee on Health and Family Services met for an overview of the Department for Medicaid Services budget. Commissioner Lisa Lee and CFO Steve Beal described Kentucky Medicaid enrollment at about 1.4 million members, including more than 600,000 children, and said the agency’s 2025 total budget was $20.6 billion. They reviewed enrollment trends before, during, and after the COVID-19 public health emergency, noting that redeterminations begun in 2023 reduced enrollment from its peak but that total membership remains above pre-COVID levels. They also explained the difference between the fee-for-service population, which includes long-term care and waiver members, and managed care members, and gave examples of the kinds of services and diagnoses seen in each group. A major focus was the governor’s recommended Medicaid budget and the department’s forecast process. Lee said the budget is split into benefits and administration, with benefits covering fee-for-service services, managed care capitation, transportation, and Medicare premiums, while administration covers contracts, personnel, operating costs, and IT-related advanced planning documents. She said the department uses a consensus forecasting group and actuary input, and that its forecasts have been within 1% of actual spending in recent years. The department also said the governor’s budget includes new waiver slots to address waiting lists, a 2% staff COLA, and a 10% phase-down on state-directed payments beginning in January 2028. Much of the discussion centered on House Resolution 1 and the funding needed to implement its Medicaid-related provisions, including community engagement requirements, six-month redeterminations, and future cost sharing. Lee said the department requested about $35 million in total funds for fiscal 2027, including about $8.2 million in general funds for system changes to the integrated eligibility system, claims processing, notices, and monitoring; and about $11 million in fiscal 2028 for ongoing maintenance, with about $1.6 million in general funds. She said the department expects to seek federal APD matching funds for the IT work. In response to questions, she explained that community engagement would apply to Medicaid expansion members, with qualifying activities including work, school, volunteering, or equivalent income, and that certain groups such as pregnant women, children, caretaker relatives, and some people with chronic disease or substance use disorder would be excluded. She said the department identified roughly 70,000 expansion members who could be subject to the requirement. No votes or formal actions were taken.

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• through the Medicaid generating revenue through the Medicaid programs<00:19:12.160> in<00:19:
• > um<00:19:17.360> this increases the revenue can um this increases the revenue can um
• > can<00:19:18.960> also<00:19:19.200> support increase in the revenue can also
• They're also capturing insurance revenue whenever possible.
• are uh capturing insurance revenue whenever<00:49:06.400> possible.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• gaps that that don't cover our revenue gaps that that don't cover our costs<00:38:35.040> for
• :38:51.520> concerned<00:38:51.760> about<00:38:51.920> the<00:38:52.079> revenue
• , wasn't as concerned about the revenue, wasn't as concerned about the revenue, then<00:38:52.560
• But it's a it's a bit of a revenue hole.
• New multifamily housing generates few school-age children and generates substantial tax revenue.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• What isn't quite fair yet in the Commonwealth is how this new revenue is being distributed, particularly
• investment for public transportation, What isn't quite fair yet in the Commonwealth is how this new revenue
• This bill creates a commission... micro transit grant program funded through the surplus surtax revenue
• As many people have mentioned, fair share revenue is available, and it's whether and how to prioritize
• it has a short timeline to come out with recommendations as many people have mentioned fair share revenue

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on a wide range of transportation bills focused on rural microtransit, commuter rail fares and service, rail electrification, climate alignment, and safety. Several speakers supported H. 4054 and related microtransit proposals, arguing that rural communities need stable, permanent funding for services like the Tri-Town Connector and Quaboag Connector, which have strong ridership, high satisfaction, and measurable economic and health benefits. Testimony also supported a commission bill to study microtransit funding and definitions, with witnesses emphasizing that current grant programs are helpful but short-term and insufficient for long-term service planning. A major theme was commuter rail equity and expansion. Boston-area officials and advocates backed bills to make all Boston commuter rail stations Zone 1A, citing large fare disparities between nearby stations in Hyde Park, Roslindale, and Readville. Related testimony supported studying an Orange Line extension from Forest Hills to Roslindale Square and expanding The Ride to Foxborough, as well as restoring commuter rail service to Cape Cod via Middleborough to Buzzards Bay and beyond. Speakers said these projects would improve access, reduce car dependence, and better serve neighborhoods and regions that currently face limited rapid transit options. Multiple panels urged action on electrification and climate-focused transportation planning, including H. 3726, the Freedom to Move Act, and bills to electrify commuter rail, buses, school buses, and public fleets. Advocates from environmental, transit, and public health groups said transportation is the state’s largest emissions source and argued that statutory goals, coordinated planning, and streamlined permitting are needed to speed decarbonization while improving safety, affordability, and reliability. The committee also heard support for a bill to streamline rail electrification permitting, a bill to exempt certain transit projects from MEPA review, and a bill to improve commuter rail pedestrian safety with gates, fencing, and warning devices at at-grade crossings. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• So it would give needed revenue coming in from that.
• North Carolina found that the money that they spent prosecuting outweighed the revenue they got from
• them so much more North Carolina found that the money that they spent prosecuting outweighed the revenue
• It ultimately means significantly less state revenue from income tax, sales tax, and gas tax.
• One study showed the tax revenue lost on account of debt-based suspensions exceeded the amount of money

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Transportation held a public hearing on several bills related to driver’s license suspensions, junior operator training, online driver education, and regulation of e-bikes/scooters. A major focus was the Road to Opportunity Act (H. 3662/S. 2368), which would end license suspensions and registration holds for unpaid fines and fees unrelated to road safety, create hardship waivers and payment options, and replace suspension with nonrenewal in some cases. Supporters included the Attorney General’s office, ACLU, CPCS, Greater Boston Legal Services, transportation and anti-poverty advocates, and several affected residents who described job loss, housing instability, and difficulty paying toll and fee debts. They argued the current system punishes poverty, disproportionately affects Black and Latino residents, and is costly to enforce. Some testimony also noted that the bill would preserve suspensions for dangerous driving offenses. District Attorney Marion Ryan testified in favor of two bills: one allowing partial payment plans for certain RMV penalties and another closing a loophole that makes the penalty for violating a hardship license less severe than driving after a full suspension. Senator Sear and Representative Reed also spoke for the Road to Opportunity Act, while the AAG said the Attorney General supports it. Committee members asked about RMV implementation and whether the agency supports payment plans; Ryan said the RMV has been cooperative but believes legislation is needed. No votes were taken during the hearing. The committee also heard testimony on bills affecting young drivers. Senator Lovely and Representative Cruz supported a bill to create a junior operator license training fund, expand access for low- and moderate-income families, require refunds in some cases, and allow earlier passenger privileges. Another bill would make virtual instructor-led driver education permanent; AAA and several driving school owners supported it as an access and convenience measure, while other instructors opposed it, arguing in-person instruction is safer and more effective. Finally, Senator Collins and others testified for a transportation safety bill regulating motorized bicycles, scooters, e-bikes, and mopeds, increasing fines, requiring insurance for commercial use, and requiring public hearings and accessibility review for new bike lanes. Advocates for blind and disabled pedestrians supported that bill, while some transportation and business voices backed it as a safety and planning measure.

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• To fix the puka in our budget, the revenue preserved and generated by this bill is about evenly split
• The most recent analysis shows it as a net revenue generator for the state.
• It creates jobs, generates revenue, attracts outside investment into Hawaii, lowers electricity costs
• at least one of the points that the representative from Kylo Kona mentioned, which was alternative revenue
• College athletics was generating enormous revenue. Stadiums were full.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• We have some special revenue funds.
• The revenue forecasts that I haven't been going over today also assume that that surcharge is eliminated
• I was just looking at one of the slides that says there's a reduction in revenue of almost half a billion
• >> Director of Ailey, Chair Schumacher, Representative Noor, and the nursing home will get the revenue
• Because 98% of our members' revenue is tied to Medicaid, reimbursement providers rely on the legislature

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We severely restrict the tools that local governments have to raise their own revenue.
• And I think it was 85% of county revenue, own-source revenue, that they raise themselves from property
• We severely restrict the tools that local governments have to raise their own revenue.
• And I think it was 85% of county revenue, own-source revenue, that they raise themselves from property
• Revenue that they raise themselves from property taxes, because we have sort of collectively in Minnesota

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Uh, effectively right now 10% of our general fund revenue is about $750 million.
• so that at the split every year in October when we determine how much money is available on excess revenue
• I did tell him that I don't know what the money recurring revenue is going to be for this year.
• I did tell him that I don't know what the money recurring revenue is going to be for this year.
• is going to be money recurring revenue is going to be for<00:19:07.039> this<00:19:07.200>

Keywords: Appropriations - Room 216, 2 February, 2026; 1:30 PM, 925, all

Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 2189, described as a transfer bill that brings forward code sections tied to the various funds used to compose the budget. With no questions, the committee adopted a title sufficient do pass motion and reported the bill. The committee then considered Senate Bill 2190, which would raise Mississippi’s rainy day fund cap from 10% to 15% of general fund revenue. The chair explained that the change would gradually build the reserve over time to a little over $1 billion, and clarified in response to questions that the figure did not include money being used for PERS or capex. The bill received a title sufficient do pass recommendation. Next, Senate Bill 2717 was presented as a modernization of the My Kids youth court information system, which was described as 35 to 40 years old and antiquated. Senator Wiggins said the bill follows an audit and would support an $8 million replacement effort, with a three-year implementation and training period, and that the new system would be cloud-based and allow better data sharing among youth court-related agencies while preserving county-level protections. Senators raised concerns about prior ARPA funding, disclosure of youth court records, and the effect of a repealer in current law; Wiggins and others said related disclosure issues were being addressed in separate Judiciary A bills. The committee then voted title sufficient do pass. The committee also advanced Senate Bill 2896, a DPS-requested measure tied to pay increases for highway patrol, Bureau of Narcotics, and Bureau of Investigation personnel, with the chair saying the proposal would keep the bill alive through a reverse repealer in the committee substitute. Finally, the committee considered companion bills Senate Bills 2898 and 2924 to provide $20 million to MEMA’s Disaster Assistance Trust Fund in response to the recent ice storm and to cover state disaster expenses. Members discussed federal disaster reimbursement rules, the distinction between individual assistance and public assistance, insurance requirements, and the need for local governments to document eligible expenses. Both bills were adopted by title sufficient do pass, and the committee also passed Senate Bill 2917, which changes Mississippi Valley State University’s request from a new residence hall to repair and renovation of existing residence halls. The chair then set remaining bills aside for a later meeting and the committee rose and reported.

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• NMSU concluded that we do about $2 billion a year in terms of revenue to the state's economy.
• That asset is going to generate millions of dollars a year in revenue to the county.
• So there's a nice step up there, and I think those millions of dollars of revenue to the county can fund
• And how do you spread that between consumers and between the company that's generating revenue from that
• You say, are you going to revenue justify? If not, you have to pay for it.

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• steal from programs like unemployment insurance, the workforce development fund, um, payroll tax revenue
• steal from programs like unemployment insurance, the workforce development fund, um, payroll tax revenue
• steal from programs like unemployment insurance, the workforce development fund, um, payroll tax revenue
• does steal from programs like unemployment insurance, the workforce development fund, payroll tax revenue
• steal from programs like unemployment insurance, the workforce development fund, um, payroll tax revenue

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We, our annual revenue collection is about 373 million.
• Since 1992, the Texas lottery has generated more than $40 billion in revenue for the good causes of the
• More than 90% of the revenue contributed to the fund for veterans assistance is derived from the sale
• Charitable bingo also produces revenue for the state and for local jurisdictions through a 5% fee on
• If the perception of our games is key to their performance, if we're going to be returning revenue to

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• From left to right, you have the agency, positions reduced, whether the reduction was general revenue
• We plan at Revenue for... We plan at Revenue for four years.
• Okay, so as a starting point, we already had 40% of your 2% general revenue cuts in the LBR that we're
• think that they would be pleased to know that the agency, certainly your agency, the Department of Revenue
• Thank you all from the Department of Revenue and to the other agencies that have come.

Summary: The subcommittee first heard a lengthy Auditor General presentation on the Department of Management Services’ fleet management operations. The audit found major problems with oversight, recordkeeping, policies, fee-setting, purchase and disposal approvals, public auction controls, and FleetWave system access and processing. Key findings included that 2,279 vehicles valued at more than $57 million could not be matched between FleetWave and FLAIR, disposal records were missing or incomplete, user access remained active long after employees separated, and the department had not documented a reasonable basis for its $1.75 per-vehicle monthly fee. Members expressed strong concern about the accuracy of the state’s fleet inventory and the risk of waste or misuse. DMS Secretary Allende said the department concurred with the findings, was working with the Auditor General, and planned corrective actions, including better training, clearer guidance, improved reconciliation, and possible centralization or pilot programs for fleet purchasing and management. The committee then returned to vacancy discussions with several agencies. The Division of Administrative Hearings said its two long-vacant judges of compensation claims positions had been hard to fill because of low pay and short reappointment terms, but the chief judge said the division could operate without them and offered those positions up as part of a reduction exercise. The Public Service Commission reported 42 vacancies but said statutory deadlines were still being met, though staff workloads and depth of analysis were affected. The commission also said vacancies help it manage salaries within its trust-fund budget. Members questioned whether some of those positions were truly needed given the lack of delays. The Florida Gaming Control Commission reported 29 vacancies, including a vacant chair that prevented appointment of an inspector general, and said the chair vacancy was a gubernatorial appointment issue. The acting executive director also said the commission’s compulsive gambling prevention program had lapsed after no responsive bids were received for a new contract, but an invitation to negotiate was nearly complete and a new provider was expected soon. The Public Employee Relations Commission reported that its caseload had more than doubled after Senate Bill 256, which increased union recertification work; it said it was meeting deadlines only with overtime and that the workload had not fallen despite decertifications. Members asked for follow-up data on union cases, vacancy needs, and whether some positions across agencies could be reallocated to better match workload.

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• there's also already been a revenue there's also already been a revenue procedure<01:37:16.639><
• >> That's it's internal revenue code. Yep. >> That's it's internal revenue code.
• person from the department of revenue person from the department of revenue was<01:56:24.400>
• it is direct revenue being paid out of the federal coffers at this point or it's revenue we don't collect
• whether it is that um uses revenue whether it is direct<02:07:13.119> revenue<02:07:13.520>

Keywords: 1189, house, all