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• National organizations and other individuals continue to request massive amounts of record requests with
• request is granted.
• , and that seems like a reasonable request. ...to the CETA upon request, and that seems like a reasonable
• request.
• fund balance carryforwards to adopt a budget that exceeds the school district's general budget limit

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 4043, which would require each school district and charter school, beginning in 2027, to ensure at least one employee at each school is trained in CPR, first aid, and AED use. The sponsor said he intended to amend the bill on the floor to ensure someone is trained at all times and to clarify AED language. The American Heart Association testified neutral with concerns, supporting CPR training but warning the bill could leave gaps if only one person is trained and noting the need for AED access and emergency planning. Parents whose son died in an Arizona kindergarten classroom urged support, saying school staff should be prepared to respond to emergencies. The committee recommended the bill do pass by a vote of 7-1 with four present. The committee then took up House Concurrent Resolution 2015, as amended by a strike-everything amendment supporting at least 60 minutes of daily physical activity for students and prominent display of federal dietary guidelines. A representative of End Chronic Disease testified in favor, arguing schools should help prevent chronic disease through health education and physical activity. The committee adopted the strike-everything amendment and then gave the resolution a due pass recommendation on a 12-0 roll call. House Bill 2621, in its strike-everything form and with a Garcia amendment, addressed enrollment and special education procedures for students in unorganized territory, students using certificates of educational convenience, and children of active-duty military parents. The sponsor explained the bill was meant to clarify confusing law, speed enrollment and evaluations, and reduce delays in services. Champions for Kids supported the measure and the amendments, and the committee adopted both amendments before recommending the bill do pass 11-0. The committee also approved House Bill 2385, which limits superintendent contracts to one-year terms for the first three years unless the superintendent has already been employed three consecutive years; the sponsor framed it as a way to reduce costly early buyouts. That bill passed 7-4. Later, the committee approved House Bill 4106, creating the One Arizona Service Fellowship Program to provide service opportunities, stipends, and tuition awards for young adults, with an amendment changing the stipend contribution formula. The sponsor and supporters described it as a state-based service model inspired by Utah and aimed at education, military families, parks, hunger, and homelessness work; some members opposed it as an unnecessary state mandate or questioned the need for a new program. The committee also passed House Bill 2992, as amended, establishing a pilot program on child sexual abuse and assault awareness and prevention, expanded to K-12 and including grooming/exploitation content. A survivor advocate strongly supported the bill, while some members raised concerns about the funding source and possible unintended consequences. Finally, the committee passed House Bill 2370, which would require school leaders to notify governing boards before modifying weapons detection systems and to report changes within 24 hours; the sponsor cited a fatal school stabbing and other weapons incidents, while opponents argued the bill was too vague and could create operational problems. The committee also adopted a strike-everything amendment to House Bill 4056, allowing legislators making public records requests in their official capacity to avoid fees and requiring electronic production; the sponsor said it was needed after districts sought large fees, while opponents warned it could burden public agencies. The committee then began discussion of House Bill 2478, which would create an Arizona Commission on Student Outcomes to study K-12 accountability, finance, graduation requirements, and related issues, with proposed amendments to add early childhood study and change commission membership, but the transcript cuts off before final action on that bill.

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• support of the intent provided it does not adversely impact the priorities identified in our Governor's budget
• request.
• priorities identified in our impact the priorities identified in our Governor's<00:03:25.239><c> budget
• </c><00:03:25.599><c> request</c><00:03:26.319><c> thank</c><00:03:26.480><c> you</c><00:03:26.920><c
• > okay</c> Governor's budget request thank you okay Governor's budget request thank you okay thank<00

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Library and Technology Committee met on March 14, 2025, to hear House Bill 430, House Draft 2, which would create an internship/on-the-job training program administered by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, with the state serving as the responsible employer for workers’ compensation coverage and appropriations included. Testimony was uniformly supportive from the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, the University of Hawaii, the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, and the Department of Education. Supporters emphasized the value of internships as a high-impact educational and career pathway opportunity. The Department of the Attorney General supported the bill’s intent but raised a concern about the criminal history background check language, recommending that the bill be revised so DLIR may conduct checks “as appropriate” rather than requiring a mandatory check for all interns. The AG noted that juvenile records would remain confidential for 16- and 17-year-old interns under existing law and suggested deleting the more specific background-check language or replacing it with the more flexible wording. Several organizations submitted support, including business, health care, tourism, and industry groups. During decision-making, the committee discussed amendments incorporating the Attorney General’s recommendation, adding a 2.5 GPA minimum reference, and clarifying language about private or public sector organizations and placement of interns in state executive branch departments, agencies, or programs. The committee adopted the recommendation to pass the bill with amendments, and the meeting adjourned.

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• authority for fiscal year's 2020 The agency's indirect administrative rate is budgeted at 1.5 percent
• . of agency programs is budgeted at another 10 percent, 88.5 percent of all appropriated funds are passed
• Additionally, the board is requesting an FTE for a dam safety engineer in the field for that.
• And that completes the agency's prepared marks on its current program activity. activities and budget
• requests.

Bills: HB294, HB405, HB519, HB294

Keywords: food production, property owners' association, home gardening, cottage food, urban agriculture, livestock, community standards, renewable energy, ethanol, biodiesel, incentives, agriculture, grants, honey production, beekeeping, food safety, local regulation, energy efficiency, tax exemption, residential properties

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• which basically allows anybody, any entity, city, county, tribe, Pueblo, school district, to come and request
• went after this smaller $6 or $8 million grant, we Felt that was an appropriate size of match to request
• So you're telling me that 1.5% of the total project budget is what we can expect when we can't move a
• Just to give you a brief overview of our budget: our operating budget is $23.5 million, our ongoing construction
• If you could provide all of the members a contact regarding any potential requests from constituents

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• The Information Technology Budget and Policy Subcommittee will now come to order.
• I know we had a chance last week to submit our proposed budget recommendations to the House Budget Committee
• Information Technology Budget and Policy Subcommittee got it right.
• You have authority, you have budget, and you have accountability.
• You have authority, you have budget, and you have accountability.

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 1183, by Rep. G. Lombardo, as amended by a strike-all. The bill would provide liability protection for local governments and private-sector entities that substantially comply with certain cybersecurity practices, including multi-factor authentication, disaster recovery plans, and related policies and procedures. Rep. Lombardo said the measure is intended to create incentives for better cybersecurity and to limit class-action exposure after incidents, while still allowing suits where negligence can be shown. Supporters included TechNet, the Florida Justice Reform Institute, the Florida League of Cities, Associated Industries of Florida, the Florida Association of Counties, and Dr. Edward Long of the James Madison Institute; Vice Chair Steele, Rep. Blanco, and Rep. McFarland also spoke in favor. Ranking Member Bracy Davis opposed the bill, saying she was not comfortable granting liability protections to entities that may have contributed to breaches and questioning whether substantial compliance would be self-attested. The amendment was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably by a 14-2 vote. After the vote, the committee shifted into an extended discussion about Florida’s state IT governance structure, procurement, and project management. Members criticized the current federated model as fragmented and lacking clear accountability, with repeated references to long-running problems such as cost overruns, weak vendor oversight, workforce shortages, and the troubled I-Connect system. Several members argued that the state needs a single accountable leader or stronger enterprise authority over agency technology decisions. Ranking Member Bracy Davis raised concerns about the impact of broken systems on vulnerable populations and asked about the role of advisory councils. Rep. G. Lombardo, Vice Chair Steele, Rep. Miller, and Rep. Groh all emphasized the need for centralized leadership, better alignment of authority and budget, and more disciplined procurement and integration practices. A public witness, Victoria Zep of Team 180, testified in support of a more enterprise-wide approach and said the private sector also wants more organization and transparency. She criticized short procurement timelines, limited competition, and poorly written scopes, and urged the state to post procurements more openly and seek broader vendor input. She also discussed the need to respect agency-specific federal requirements while still improving statewide coordination. The chair closed by asking members to bring forward ideas for immediate and long-term reforms, including review of Senate Bill 7026, and the meeting adjourned without further business.

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• So I'm curious as to whether this is incorporated into the governor's budget.
• so we just passed the house budget so we just passed the house budget<00:21:37.679><c> over</c><00:21
• over to the Senate yesterday and budget over to the Senate yesterday and I<00:21:41.279><c> didn't</
• We are going to update the bill line items for the appropriation request per the Hawaiʻi Department of
• </c><00:29:04.480><c> um</c><00:29:04.760><c> and</c> the governor's budget um and the governor's budget

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Is that correct that you requested it as contingent upon your bill?
• And we're doing so by having $20 million in the budget. small amount of money.
• The other four counties would need to absorb it in their budget.
• Budget buster for El Paso County eating up all of its or substantially. its budget for anything else,
• It says, you will request, you shall.

Keywords: HCR65, HCR19, Senate resolutions, memorial, community impact, legislative proceedings

Summary: The recent Senate meeting primarily covered two resolutions, HCR65 and HCR19, both of which were passed unanimously with little to no opposition. HCR65 was introduced in memory of Tracy Lee Vincent of Longview, while HCR19 was presented to honor the late Terrell Lynn Roberts of Angleton. The meeting included brief addresses from several senators, who shared personal reflections on the impacts of the individuals being honored and expressed gratitude for their contributions to the community. This collaborative atmosphere showcased the members' capacity for camaraderie and respect, emphasizing the importance of human connection in legislative proceedings.

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• It has no effect on the state budget.
• Because in my case, I've requested my child's cumulative ...me, because in my case, I've requested my
• Can parents disagree with the IEP and request?
• This is simply requesting the Department of Education, or BESE, and the Department of ...simply requesting
• We're bringing this bill to request to the governor.

Summary: The Senate Education Committee met to hear several education-related measures. It reported favorably, without objection, on House Bill 1215, which would transfer certain removed historical statues and monuments to the Office of State Parks, prohibit re-erection in the parish where they were removed, and require interpretive signage. The committee also advanced House Bill 682, which creates a school guardian program for honorably discharged veterans employed or contracted by local school systems or charter schools; testimony emphasized that guardians would be unarmed, trained, and used for mentoring and school safety. House Bill 1079, giving enrollment preferences in charter schools to children in early childhood programs, military families, foster children, and children in custody disputes, was also reported favorably, as was House Concurrent Resolution 81, directing the Department of Education to study options for districts facing declining enrollment. The committee then took up House Bill 1084, which would allow public postsecondary institutions to raise tuition and mandatory fees by up to 15 percent annually, with higher increases requiring Board of Supervisors approval. The bill drew extended debate over affordability, TOPS, student retention, and whether universities should have more autonomy to set prices. Members raised concerns about fee burdens on families and whether the state should first study the issue; supporters argued the bill would increase transparency and let institutions respond to funding needs and market conditions. Senator Mazzell offered an amendment lowering the cap from 15 percent to 10 percent, and the committee adopted the amendment before reporting the bill favorably as amended. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 342, which would shift the burden of proof in special education due process hearings from parents to local education agencies. The author and parents testified that the current system places an unfair burden on families of children with disabilities, who often lack access to records and legal resources, and that schools already control the documentation and should have to show compliance with IEP obligations. Jefferson Parish school officials opposed the bill, arguing it would increase legal costs, require more staff and attorney time, and potentially lead to more hearings; they also questioned the fiscal note. The Legislative Fiscal Office said the fiscal impact was indeterminable, and the committee continued hearing testimony from parents and school representatives as the transcript ended.

Transcript Highlights:

• Unanimous consent has been requested. Is there objection? Unanimous consent has been requested.
• This bill says nothing about any budget whatsoever.
• It shows the gentleman on the second floor's budget.
• This is not about a budgeting bill.
• I heard a lot of commotion about this budget or that budget or this cut or this cut.

Keywords: 989, all

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• >> Chair Andrade: BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE WILL COME TO ORDER. SARAH, WOULD YOU CALL THE ROLL?
• WELCOME REPRESENTATIVE REVEALED TO THE BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE AND OUR NEW ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT.
• WE ARE AUTHORIZED TO SUBMIT A BUDGET REQUEST WHICH WE DID.
• THE NUMBER OF INVITATIONS FOR THE I-BUDGET AND THE SECOND IS OUR RESPONSES.
• YOU CREATED THE I-BUDGET WAIVER TO EMPOWER PARENTS TO MAKE DECISIONS ON CHOICE.

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• I'm happy to answer any questions and respectfully request you pass House Bill 2185 out of committee.
• It's your request, Ranking Member. Thank you for your patience.
• After requesting a full list of all these activities, we saw that there are now 25 various audits, QA
• Lastly, unfortunately, due to the budget deficit and directions that provider rate increases will not
• I did have a request from Vice Chair Cortez. He wants to end every meeting with a Seahawks haiku.

Summary: The Early Learning and Human Services Committee opened its 2026 session with member and staff introductions, then took up four bills. HB 2185 would expand the Homeless Youth Advisory Committee to include more members with lived experience of homelessness or involvement in public systems, broaden youth representation up to age 25, and allow members who turn 25 to finish their terms. The prime sponsor and testifiers from homeless youth advocacy organizations supported the bill, saying it would improve representation and the quality of advice to the Office of Homeless Youth. The hearing on HB 2185 was then closed. The committee next heard HB 2319, which renames Washington’s residential habilitation centers by removing the word “school” from their titles and updating related statutory references. The sponsor said the change is meant to reflect current services and reduce confusion, and advocates from The Arc of Washington, Disability Rights Washington, and self-advocates supported the bill as a needed terminology update that would better describe the facilities and avoid misleading the public. No opposition was heard. HB 2230 would limit DSHS to one annual routine review in specified subject areas for community residential service providers and require more document-sharing across divisions to reduce duplicate oversight. The sponsor and provider witnesses said the bill is intended to cut redundant audits and site visits so staff can spend more time on client care, while still preserving investigations and required oversight. HB 2200 would direct JLARC to review safety and stability outcomes across developmental disability residential settings and require a public dashboard comparing data such as 911 calls, ER boarding, placement terminations, and staff retention. The sponsor and several witnesses supported greater transparency, while provider representatives raised concerns about raw data being misleading without per-client or percentage-based context and about possible fiscal impacts. The committee did not take final votes on the bills in the transcript and adjourned after public hearings and caucus time were announced.

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• States and D.C. challenged their directive from the Federal Office of Management and Budget to all federal
• , which had no end date attached to it, had gone into effect, we would have lost about 42% of our budget
• For the fiscal year that ended on June 30th, 2025, the state's total budget was $28,976,000,000.
• Shortly after filing the lawsuit and submitting our briefs, requesting a preliminary An injunction that
• Some of these cuts have definitely been at the hands of the Office of Management and Budget.

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• The refusal to leave upon my request will result in arrest for trespass.
• Presented last year, it went in the budget. And so right now it can't take effect truly.
• You remember last year, Senate Bill 1749, which was the budget bill.
• So why are you not focusing on our state budget of getting that reimbursement first? Mr.
• Chair, Senator Rogers, did DPS request this in their executive budget? Do you know?

Summary: The Military Affairs and Border Security Committee met for its second meeting, opened with a lengthy reminder about Senate decorum rules and the consequences for disruption, then approved the January 26, 2026 minutes. The committee first heard SB 1268, an emergency measure clarifying that a veteran with a 100% service-connected disability receives a full property tax exemption on a primary residence, including when the home is jointly owned with a spouse. County assessors said the bill was a needed cleanup to prior legislation and urged quick passage so applications could be processed before tax deadlines. The bill passed 7-0 with a do pass recommendation; one senator supported it in committee but objected to the emergency clause on the floor because it limits referendum rights. The committee then considered SB 1152, which would make people with pending asylum applications eligible for state or local public benefits until an immigration judge grants asylum. Supporters argued it would prevent state funds from going to people whose status is not yet verified and emphasized taxpayer responsibility; opponents said existing law already covers the issue, warned it could encourage racial profiling, and cited the economic contributions of refugees and asylum seekers. After debate, the bill passed 4-3. Next, SB 1156 appropriated $20 million to DPS to reimburse cities, towns, and counties for short-term detention costs for unauthorized persons. Supporters said local governments were bearing an unfair burden and needed backfill funding; opponents argued the money was unnecessary, not requested by DPS, and should not be spent on detention. The bill passed 4-3. SB 1157, which would appropriate $20 million for reimbursement of local border fencing or walls in high-crossing areas, drew the most extended and contentious testimony. Supporters framed it as a response to border gaps, cartel activity, and local security needs, while opponents said it would worsen fear, harm wildlife and communities, and divert funds from education and other priorities. The meeting briefly became disorderly during public testimony, prompting a rules clarification from the committee attorney about audience decorum and the chair’s authority. After debate, SB 1157 also passed 4-3. Finally, the committee heard SB 1213, as amended, which makes unlawfully present persons convicted of state or local offenses ineligible for probation and requires ICE notification; the amendment removed CBP from the notification provisions. The sponsor tied the bill to a recent child sexual assault case and said it would ensure convicted noncitizens are not placed on probation at taxpayer expense. Opponents raised due process and equal protection concerns and said the bill would profile noncitizens. The amended bill passed 4-3, and the committee adjourned after completing its agenda.

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• You've heard the unanimous consent request. Is there an objection?
• You've heard the unanimous consent request. Is there an objection?
• You've heard unanimous consent request. Is there an objection?
• This is the third one they wanted, that they requested.
• You've heard the request. Is there an objection?

Keywords: 989, all

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• I do want to A point to an important component of our budget.
• intended to give members and staff more time to consider and vet requests.
• Um, we could also think about modifying the request system in certain ways.
• , especially for large requests, and, uh, Mr.
• It's a $50 million do request, but that's on our capital.

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• Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to today's Budget Committee roll call.
• This is a roll call for the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee for June 4, 2006.
• That is why the bill was up in committee, or not on budget, I'm sorry, it was up for voting, and then
• Just did you wait outside just to without further ado the chairman of the budget committee...
• Good afternoon, Chair and members of the Senate Budget Committee. My name is Alex David.

Keywords: 1146, all

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• That would be my request.
• That would be my request. I have Senator Coleman-Madison. Thank you, sir.
• Again, Montgomery's already budgeted thankfully 475 or thereabout officers.
• ><c> for</c><00:29:48.880><c> 475</c><00:29:49.760><c> or</c> budgeted thankfully 475 for 475 or budgeted
• ><c> pulled</c><00:31:47.360><c> and</c> public hearing request was pulled and public hearing request

Bills: SB298, SB91, SB298, SB91

Keywords: Florence, Lauderdale County, municipal boundaries, corporate limits, land annexation, military installations, tall structures, local government, construction approval, wind energy facilities, aeronautics, Department of Defense, law enforcement, staffing requirements, municipalities, state oversight, public safety, 923, senate, all

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• ; Senate Bill 10 by Joint Budget; Senate Bill 16 by Joint Budget; Senate Bill 20 by Joint Budget; Senate
• Bill 23 by Joint Budget; Senate Bill 30 by Joint Budget; Senate Bill 36 by Joint Budget; Senate Bill
• 43 by Joint Budget; Senate Bill 58 by Joint Budget; Senate Bill 63 by Joint Budget; Senate Bill 67 by
• Joint Budget; Senate Bill 68 by Joint Budget; Senate Bill 73 by Joint Budget; and Senate Bill 76 by
• Senate Bill 58 by Joint Budget, Senate Bill 63 by Joint Budget, Senate Bill 67 by Joint Budget, Senate

Keywords: 1204, all

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• Representative Carbone, motion to exceed the Senate request to return Senate Bill 1278. Yes, Mr.
• Speaker, I move that the House accede to the Senate request to return Senate Bill 1278, Solar Radiation
• This amendment also addresses budgets, vacant positions, and reporting.
• I don't see that as a possibility in the current budget framework.
• And so I urge everyone to vote no until we can figure out the budget. And I vote no.

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior journal, and a series of guest introductions, including the day’s Doctor of the Day and many school board members and students visiting for Arizona School Board Association Advocacy Day. Members repeatedly highlighted concerns about school facilities funding and welcomed local education leaders from across the state. The chamber then moved through attendance, committee assignments, and a large number of Senate and House bill readings and referrals. A major portion of the day was spent in Committee of the Whole considering numerous bills and amendments. Among the most notable was SCR 1054, a memorial resolution honoring former Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich, which was unanimously adopted after remarks praising his public service and consumer-protection work. The House also considered HB 2728 on Department of Economic Security continuation and policy changes; after divided-question debate and a recorded division vote, the amended bill received a do-pass recommendation by 32-25. Other bills receiving do-pass recommendations in committee included measures on school safety center funding and governance (HB 2142), school board training (HB 2379), HOA disclosure reforms (HB 2397), credit freezes for foster youth (HB 2321), and several health and human services and judiciary measures. The House then took up third-reading votes on several bills. HB 2053, appropriating money to the Department of Water Resources, passed 32-24; HB 2175, on sentencing, failed 25-31; HB 2327, on records confidentiality, passed 54-2; HB 2416, appropriating money to the Department of Public Safety, passed 33-23 after debate over immigration enforcement funding; HB 2492, relating to urban growth boundaries and initiative/referendum effects, failed 27-29; and HB 2805, making school board races partisan, passed 31-25 despite strong opposition from members who argued school boards should remain nonpartisan. The transcript ends with the House continuing through additional business and votes.

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• We had to say we were only able to prove about 10% of the actual projects requested.
• We will be recommending funds budgeted to be spent in Q4 be reallocated to projects with gaps who can
• Pass to the Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget.
• to the Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget.
• Will declare the motion to have passed to move on to a Joint Committee on Appropriation and Budget.

Keywords: 914, all