Transcript Highlights:

• Note that it is opportunity payment.
• <00:31:22.480> pieces fiscal p almost all of the fiscal pieces fiscal p almost all of the
• And I would say that if you visit our fiscal note from last year on Act 73, you'll see that JFO could
• /c><00:41:15.119> on<00:41:15.440> act<00:41:15.839> 73, fiscal note from last year
• on act 73, fiscal note from last year on act 73, you'll<00:41:17.119> see<00:41:17.359> that

Keywords: 926, house, all

Summary: The meeting was a high-level walkthrough of Act 73, with staff from Legislative Council and the Joint Fiscal Office summarizing major education policy, governance, tax, and fiscal changes. The presentation covered class-size minimums and related enforcement, creation of a state aid for school construction program, narrowed tuition eligibility for approved independent schools, changes to State Board of Education appointments, special education reporting and staffing, and a new report on standards for schools deemed small or sparse by necessity. It also noted that some provisions take effect immediately or in 2025, while the major funding and tax changes are contingent on new school districts being operational and a foundation formula report being received, with most of those changes targeted for July 1, 2028. The central fiscal change described was a move from the current locally voted budget and varying homestead tax system to a foundation formula. Under that model, districts would receive an educational opportunity payment based on a base amount per pupil, adjusted by student weights for factors such as pre-K, economic disadvantage, English learner status, and special education, with small-school and sparsity weights replaced by support grants. Districts could still seek limited supplemental district spending above the foundation amount, subject to a cap and a uniform method for raising the funds, with excess collections recaptured at the state level. The presenters also described transition mechanisms to phase in the new system over several years. The tax section explained that Act 73 would replace the current property tax credit with a homestead exemption and create a new non-homestead residential classification intended for second homes and short-term rentals, though further statutory or regulatory work would still be needed to implement it. The JFO presentation emphasized that the act also creates regional assessment districts for reappraisals and includes a transition to smooth changes in education tax rates. No committee vote or formal action was taken during the presentation; it was informational only.

Transcript Highlights:

• fiscal note request, correct?
• It came over from the House without a fiscal note. Okay.
• And I'm sorry, counsel, can you remind me, do we have a fiscal note now? We do. It was filed today.
• And you do have a fiscal note before you that details the potential fiscal impact, as well as some potential
• There was no fiscal note on file.

Keywords: 994, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Infrastructure Committee first returned to engrossed House Bill 4419, which would require the West Virginia Parkways Authority to hold public hearings and give notice before increasing tolls, rents, fees, or charges, and would allow legislative auditing of related revenues and sinking funds. The committee debated two amendments related to E-ZPass transponders: one from the Senator from Jefferson to clarify that the Parkway Authority would not be required to read every plate failed on a 4-4 tie, and one from the Senator from Wetzel to codify a restriction on transferring single-fee transponders between vehicles was rejected after discussion with counsel and the Parkways Authority about current policy, convenience for users, and possible effects on the bill. The committee then approved a motion to send HB 4419 to the full Senate with a recommendation that it do pass, but first be referred to Finance, and a separate motion to send it to Finance passed. The committee also considered engrossed House Bill 4563, on which Senator Randolph moved for a second reference to Finance because of fiscal concerns. After discussion of the newly filed fiscal note and the bill’s potential revenue impact, that motion failed by a 4-5 division vote. The committee then voted to report HB 4563 to the full Senate with a recommendation that it do pass. Finally, the committee took up House Bill 4538, which increases fines and penalties for failing to obey traffic control instructions or speeding in construction and work zones, and also references penalties tied to distracted driving provisions. Counsel noted the bill’s possible overlap with existing vehicular homicide penalties and that it had no fiscal note. Jason Pizzitella of the Contractors Association testified in support, emphasizing work-zone safety and recent fatalities, while senators from Fayette, Randolph, and Jefferson also supported the bill and discussed the need to protect workers and drivers. The committee adopted a motion to report HB 4538 to the full Senate with a recommendation that it do pass, and then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• I do need to note an error that I had in it.
• I will note JFRS is our lowest fee structure, 7.4, 7.5 basis points.
• It is getting a little bit more so this fiscal year.
• State police to note that as well too.
• I will note a lot of the is improving.

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00 Attendance Roll Call: 01:02 Approval of Minutes: 02:03 Annual Investment Review: 04:10 Adjournment: 37:34, 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the prior meeting minutes, welcomed new staff member Sean Parks, and announced that it would not meet in November. The next meeting was scheduled for December 8 at 10:00 a.m., with the chair noting that pension bills would be heard then and emphasizing that all pension bills must go through the full process and include actuarial analysis. Brad Gross of the Public Pension Oversight Board presented a detailed review of Kentucky retirement systems’ investments and funding. He said fiscal year 2025 ended with about $50.5 billion in pension assets and $12.52 billion in retiree health assets, both up from the prior year. He reported strong investment performance across the systems, with all Kentucky public pension funds exceeding their policy benchmarks and the median peer return of 10.4%. He also discussed long-term return trends, asset allocation differences among the systems, fee levels, and cash flow, noting that cash flow remains a key monitoring issue and that supplemental appropriations have improved the cash position of some funds, especially the Kentucky State Police and TRS systems. Gross also explained that assumed rates of return have generally fallen over time, which increases unfunded liabilities and required contributions, and said the systems’ current assumptions range from 5.25% to 7.1%. He noted that the committee’s materials included peer comparisons and historical charts, and that all asset classes were within target ranges. In response to a question from Senator Funky From, Gross was asked about pension spiking and whether supplemental general fund contributions could create a false sense of security in cash flow analysis; the question was raised but not resolved in the portion of the transcript provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• in fiscal year 2026 and in fiscal year 2027.
• in fiscal year 2026 and in fiscal year 2027.
• year 26 from fiscal year 25 and 1.4% in fiscal year 27.
• year 26 from fiscal year 25, and by 14.2% from fiscal year 26 to fiscal year 27.
• fiscal year of 2025.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate and House Ways and Means chairs opened the FY 2027 consensus revenue hearing by emphasizing the need for a balanced, fiscally responsible budget amid federal funding cuts, health care cost pressures, and uncertainty around the federal tax law changes referred to as OB3. They also noted the state’s current revenue performance is slightly above benchmark and paid tribute to the late Representative Anne Margaret Ferranti. Secretary of Administration and Finance Matthew Gorkowitz echoed the call for caution, saying Massachusetts has protected core services while building reserves and that the FY27 budget process begins with a careful revenue estimate. Department of Revenue Commissioner Jeff Snyder, along with DOR staff, presented FY26 and FY27 tax forecasts and identified major drivers and risks: OB3’s negative impact on state revenue, surtax collections, labor market conditions, capital gains, and corporate/business excise taxes. DOR estimated OB3 would reduce FY26 revenue by about $664 million and FY27 by about $282 million, while surtax and capital gains were expected to remain strong in FY26 but soften in FY27. Members questioned the outlook for surtax, capital gains, and the potential fiscal effect of a ballot question reducing the income tax rate from 5% to 4%; DOR said that proposal could cost roughly $4.2 billion to $4.8 billion annually, with a smaller but still significant impact in FY27 because of phase-in timing. Treasurer Deb Goldberg testified next on the stabilization fund, lottery, PRIM, unclaimed property, and the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission. She reported the rainy day fund at about $8.1 billion, said the lottery was on track for $1.5 billion in FY26 net profit and projected $1.25 billion in FY27, and highlighted that iLottery is expected to launch in summer 2026 with revenue beginning in FY27 and dedicated to child care initiatives. She also described strong PRIM performance and record unclaimed property returns, while members asked about the child care use of iLottery revenue, multilingual outreach, and the economic impact of expanded liquor licensing. Mass Taxpayers Foundation President Doug Howgate and Tufts’ Evan Horowitz then offered differing revenue outlooks and policy warnings. Howgate projected modest growth, cautioned against overusing reserves for ongoing obligations, and urged caution on federal tax conformity changes and health care spending pressures. Horowitz projected higher FY26 and FY27 revenues than other witnesses, warned that the surtax and capital gains make the tax system more volatile, and said a 4% income tax ballot question could reduce FY27 revenues by roughly $800 million to $1 billion. He also flagged the rent control ballot question as a potential risk to municipal finance and suggested the state consider giving a permanent home to the independent revenue model used by Alan Clayton-Matthews.

Transcript Highlights:

• note in your um, it was the fiscal note in your committee, committee, committee, uh, uh, uh, actually
• fiscal note in front of don't have that fiscal note in front of me<01:21:54.800> to<01:21:55.760
• <01:22:32.159> said original fiscal note, uh, Mure had said original fiscal note, uh, Mure
• and any other fees or—so, Drazkowski, I believe in our packets are the fiscal notes too.
• So maybe um are the fiscal notes too.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Look, uh it alleges one fiscal note.
• a $5 million fiscal note yet Mr.
• a $5 million fiscal note yet Mr.
• the fiscal note. the fiscal note.
• <02:57:02.319> note uh update to see if the fiscal note uh update to see if the fiscal note

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first opened with brief remarks about a member’s recovery and then heard House Bill 518, which would require the commissioner of Health and Human Services to provide a detailed annual report of all costs related to DCYF. The sponsor, Representative Erica Layon, said the bill was intended to improve transparency, clarify how much time and money are spent on DCYF work versus other departmental work, and help future discussions about staffing, resources, and whether DCYF should remain within DHHS or become a separate department. She said the department could likely produce the report without additional cost, though she was open to adjusting the reporting date and possibly adding more detail about federal mandates. Former Representative Betty Gay and several members supported the bill as a way to better document costs and procedures, while DCYF Director Marie Nunan said the department was not taking a position on the bill, already has many policies and operating procedures, and believed it could comply without a fiscal note. Members raised questions about whether the reporting requirement duplicated existing oversight, whether it should apply to other agencies, and whether the report should include federal funding mandates. Some suggested that a broader review or subcommittee on DCYF might be more useful than a single reporting bill. In executive session, the committee voted 15-1 to retain HB 518, so it will not go on the calendar. Members said they wanted more time to discuss the bill, watch the budget process, and consider whether the reporting requirement could be implemented informally or through a broader oversight effort. The committee then moved on to House Bill 775, which was introduced by Representative Jodi Nelson as a measure to support supervised visitation centers. Dr. Scott Hampton testified in favor, describing the loss of visitation centers since 2019, the role of supervised visitation in protecting children and vulnerable parents in domestic violence cases, and the potential benefits for child safety, crime prevention, and family preservation.

Transcript Highlights:

• provide targeted temporary fiscal provide targeted temporary fiscal stabilization stabilization
• pay off their revenue anticipation note pay off their revenue anticipation note in<00:14:50.959>
• for revenue anticip for a fiscal for revenue anticip for a fiscal stabilization<00:25:44.000>
• And to say, okay, you get a fiscally.
• So I I thank this uh should be noted.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Typically, bills—the process of responding on a fiscal note can depend on how many we get at one time
• Anything else on the fiscal note process need to be aware of?
• c><00:26:18.880> how<00:26:19.120> many<00:26:19.279> we fiscal note can depend
• on how many we fiscal note can depend on how many we get<00:26:19.600> at<00:26:19.840> one
• Anything else on the fiscal<00:26:40.559> note<00:26:40.880> process<00:26:41.279> need

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Cabinet for Health and Family Services 00:00:30 Kentucky Department of Education 00:27:10 Education and Labor Cabinet 00:31:35 Auditor of Public Accounts 00:36:55, 958, all

Summary: The committee met for a budget-only discussion with no bills scheduled for a vote. Members first welcomed a group of high school guests, then heard from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services on funding issues for child advocacy centers, domestic violence centers, rape crisis centers, and SNAP. DCBS Commissioner Lisa Dennis and budget director Misty Sammons said the victim-services programs were included in the current baseline budget, but it was too early in the budget process to know final funding levels. They said earlier reports of major cuts were based on a misunderstanding, that conversations with the agencies were ongoing, and that they would provide the committee with the agency’s base-budget information. A member also asked about domestic violence shelter funding, and the cabinet explained that prior one-time money had been used to replace lost federal Victims of Crime Act funds. On SNAP, the cabinet said Kentucky does not expect to need additional money for benefit costs because the payment error rate is about 4%, below the threshold that would trigger added state costs. However, they said the federal HR1 change shifting SNAP administrative costs from a 50/50 state-federal split to 75% state and 25% federal will require additional funding to operate the program. Members praised the eligibility and family support staff for keeping error rates low and asked to be notified quickly if more implementation support is needed. Representative Bojanowski asked whether a specific SNAP administrative cost figure was already in House Bill 500; the cabinet said it was not, and that such an item would be an additional budget request not included in the bill. The committee then heard from the Department for Medicaid Services. Commissioner Lisa Lee and Senior Deputy Commissioner Veronica Judy Cecil described Medicaid fraud-and-abuse monitoring, including a new CMS file and guidance on concurrent enrollment across states. They said DMS refers suspected fraud or abuse to the Attorney General’s office and that the relationship is working well. When asked about using AI, they said the department is not yet using AI but does use internal algorithms to flag potential fraud, waste, and abuse. Finally, Eric Lowry of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services discussed fiscal note processing, saying House Bill 2 is a complex Medicaid bill and that the cabinet is working to set up a meeting with the sponsor; he said the cabinet is responding and hopes to meet on Monday. The committee also briefly heard from the Kentucky Department of Education, where Matt Ross said the existing $7.4 million for school-based mental health services is already in the base budget and that no additional language is needed in House Bill 500 to distribute it, though KDE has requested additional funding to raise the overall appropriation to $18 million.

Transcript Highlights:

• To outline some of these columns here, we’ve got one for fiscal year 26, which is the current fiscal
• process, so we have planning figures in the out years of fiscal year 28 and 29.
• You’ll see that’s noted as base revenue adjustment, the April FAC forecast.
• You’ll see that downward revenue adjustment is noted there on line four.
• You’ll see the fiscal impact of those tax provisions listed on line five.

Keywords: 1182, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Thank you. up into fiscal year 2030.
• The program was intended to be self-funded from fees and the bill... fiscal note anticipate a ramp-up
• So, the fiscal note for that bill in the 87th.
• It's to be carried forward into fiscal year 27.
• Page two, I will note items A through C's changes as I cover selected fiscal and policy issues.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• any kind of fiscal note or any funding any kind of fiscal note or any funding to<00:21:29.600>
• <01:40:22.800> is when I read fiscal note and the bill is when I read fiscal note and the
• <01:40:40.239> about scope but fiscal notes uh uh talks about scope but fiscal notes uh uh
• <01:41:11.360> note can somebody explain me why fiscal note can somebody explain me why fiscal
• <01:45:40.400> language the fiscal note was with the language the fiscal note was with the

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• from fiscal year 27 to fiscal year 30.
• There are not currently fiscal notes for those provisions, but those would generally be zero-sum roughly
• A couple of them also have special contributions in addition, and there are just no fiscal notes for
• <00:18:26.440> notes Um there are not currently fiscal notes Um there are not currently fiscal
• fiscal notes for those there are just no fiscal notes for those yet. yet. yet.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Chairman, the department has noted two bills where there are fiscal notes, where there is no appropriation
• We sent it back $15 per month per resident, so the fiscal note is a little higher than the one we got
• And just looking at the fiscal notes for these, the fiscal notes are different in each version of the
• Just replace the fiscal note with an appropriation.
• But either way, the policy changes did impact the fiscal note. Yeah.

Bills: HB1012

Keywords: health and human services, DHHS, appropriations, biennial budget, behavioral health, substance use disorder, opioid settlement, medical assistance expansion, Medicaid, basic care, long-term care, child care assistance, early childhood care, child care provider payments, guardianship, conservatorship, housing loan fund, disability services, extraordinary medical needs, community health trust fund

Summary: The Senate Appropriations Human Services Division met to consider House Bill 1012, the Department of Human Services budget, and reviewed three previously made amendments: correcting a reference to $30 million underfunding, changing “human service centers” to “behavioral health clinics,” and revising section 31 language so the department would review medical assistance services and report findings and recommendations rather than directly implement adjustments. The committee also discussed whether to include funding related to two other bills with fiscal impacts, House Bill 1485 (personal needs allowance) and House Bill 2399 (PRTF reimbursement), noting those measures may go to conference committee and that appropriations could be added there instead of in HB 1012. The committee agreed to proceed with HB 1012 and members noted provider inflation questions would be raised later in full committee. The division then approved a due pass recommendation on the amendments to HB 1012 and, after a roll call vote, approved HB 1012 as amended on a 4-1 vote, with Senator Mathern voting no. Senator Davison was named as carrier. Members also discussed House Bill 1577, involving wastewater project financing and possible amendments related to a line of credit from the Bank of North Dakota for specific projects, and House Bill 1619, for which additional amendments were expected before full committee action. The meeting ended with general thanks and adjournment.

Transcript Highlights:

• If you look at the fiscal note, it's very clear.
• So although this has a zero fiscal note...
• We did not create a fiscal note on this bill because we cannot absorb this cost.
• Just to level set, the last two speakers were addressing the most recent fiscal note of May 8th.
• And the reason why, because it comes with a huge fiscal note, a huge financial responsibility.

Keywords: 981, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Um, there are several assumptions in the fiscal note and thank you to Senator Clark for and thank you
• the opportunity to adjudicate the fiscal the opportunity to adjudicate the fiscal note,<00:08:57.560
• > note,<00:10:55.640> wanted<00:10:55.880> to briefly, on the fiscal note, wanted
• to briefly, on the fiscal note, wanted to provide<00:10:56.320> a<00:10:56.360> little
• <00:11:01.560> note Several assumptions in the fiscal note that I wanted to just clarify.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• remaining items here do not have fiscal remaining items here do not have fiscal effects. effects
• a fiscal a fiscal effect.<00:19:29.360> And<00:19:30.320> um<00:19:30.799> lines
• So, just want<00:20:04.640> to<00:20:04.799> note<00:20:05.039> that want to note
• That has increased to an amount of $604,000 in fiscal 2026 and 2027 and $1.28 million in fiscal 2028
• million in fiscal 2028 and 2029.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I'm Christa Boyd, Transportation fiscal analyst.
• So right now, in fiscal year 26, it's 5.5% of the sales tax.
• there's a slight decrease under fiscal there's a slight decrease under fiscal year<00:36:56.560>
• <00:37:46.640> year that if you look at fiscal year that if you look at fiscal year 27<00:
• changes um would that have a fiscal changes um would that have a fiscal impact<00:47:40.240>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Our committee also received a review of the fiscal note from the Joint Fiscal Office, referencing that
• The fiscal note can be found on the Appropriations website.
• <00:17:49.080> note received a review of the fiscal note received a review of the fiscal note
• <00:17:57.760> Uh<00:17:57.840> the<00:17:57.920> fiscal<00:17:58.240> note
• Uh the fiscal note can be rule making.

Keywords: 926, house, all

Summary: The House took up Senate Bill 313, relating to transforming Vermont’s career technical education system. The Committee on Commerce and Economic Development described the bill as part of a broader effort to integrate CTE more fully into Vermont’s education system, with goals including universal access, more consistent admissions and credit policies, better transportation access, updated rules and procedures, and stronger alignment with workforce needs. The committee emphasized that CTE should be treated as a core part of education, not a stand-alone track, and reported the bill favorably 11-0-0 after hearing from education, labor, workforce, fiscal, and CTE stakeholders. The Committee on Education recommended a few changes, including a typo correction and removal of a legislative working group, explaining that broader education reform work already underway would make a separate working group duplicative. It added a task for the Agency of Education to study how to serve adult diploma students in CTE programs amid federal funding changes, and it supported the bill with an amendment vote of 10-0-1. The Committee on Appropriations said the fiscal impact could not yet be estimated because it depends on future rulemaking, and it recommended the bill ought to pass in concurrence as amended by a vote of 10-0-1. The House adopted the Education Committee amendment, then adopted a further amendment offered by Representative Bartley and others that incorporated language from S. 230 while removing a solicitation provision related to Department of Corrections property. The House then agreed to propose the amended bill to the Senate, ordered third reading, suspended rules to place the bill in all remaining stages of passage, passed S. 313 in concurrence with proposal of amendment, and suspended rules again to message its action to the Senate forthwith. The House then recessed until 1:00 p.m.

Transcript Highlights:

• As it stands, I have the bill as introduced that has a fiscal note for the entire kit and caboodle, including
• Additionally, looking at the fiscal note that is in here from the bill that started this whole thing,
• fiscal note was developed it was how the fiscal note was developed that<00:26:11.720> did<00:
• The fiscal note didn't match the language of the bill. That is the history that I'm familiar with.
• <00:29:02.519> so another fiscal note or do anything so another fiscal note or do anything

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee met on House Bill 637, which was described as a measure to make whole certain New Hampshire Retirement System retirees who were not included when Senate Bill 57 was incorporated into the 2023 budget. The chair and several members reviewed the bill’s legislative history and fiscal impact, citing estimates that the broader change would cost about $1.4 million to the state and $5.74 million to municipalities, with an actuarial liability increase of about $45 million. The chair argued that the omission of already-retired members was not an oversight but a policy choice made in the Senate, based on the bill’s prospective language and the budget process used in 2023. Testimony and discussion focused on whether the bill should be treated as a fairness correction or as an expensive policy expansion. Supporters, including retirees and representatives of employee groups, said the language was unclear, the fiscal note did not match the bill’s effect, and the change would unfairly leave out actual retirees who had expected the same treatment as active members. They also argued that the retirement system historically linked benefits to Social Security and that the bill would restore equity for those affected. Opponents emphasized the cost, the prospective nature of the original language, and the view that the Senate knowingly chose not to extend the change retroactively. After discussion, the chair moved to recommend the bill inexpedient to legislate, and the motion was seconded. Members then heard brief public comments after the motion was withdrawn and reintroduced because of the weather and the public’s travel. At the final vote, the subcommittee recommended inexpedient to legislate on a 3-2 vote, with the chair noting that the full committee would take up other bills at a later subcommittee hearing.

Transcript Highlights:

• The committee substitute is essentially completely new language and removes any fiscal note.
• However, as I said, the fiscal note proved to be high.
• However, as I said, the fiscal note proved to be high.
• You'll notice this bill does have a fiscal note associated with it.
• So the fiscal note is a little bit of a guess in time.

Bills: HB346, HB1851, HB2974, HB5596, HCR118, HCR127, HCR141

Keywords: expedited service, business records, veteran-owned businesses, franchise tax, fee schedule, surplus vehicles, law enforcement equipment, school districts, Texas Facilities Commission, economically disadvantaged areas, HB 5596, voter-approval tax rate, property tax, ad valorem tax, Tax Code, Texas municipalities, coastal municipality, eligible coastal municipality, municipal hotel occupancy tax, hotel occupancy tax revenue

Summary: The Senate Economic Development Committee heard and laid out several measures focused on school safety, Texas-Taiwan relations, defense manufacturing, business formation, hotel tax policy, and NASA relocation. HB 1851 would allow surplus DPS vehicles and law enforcement equipment to be transferred to school districts in economically disadvantaged areas for use by school police and security personnel, with a two-year resale restriction. HCR 127 expressed support for the Texas-Taiwan relationship and trade ties, HCR 118 supported expanding warship manufacturing in Texas, HCR 141 urged Congress to move NASA headquarters to Houston, HB 346 (with a committee substitute) revised business filing and fee authority while making permanent a franchise tax exemption for new veteran-owned businesses, HB 2974 was an omnibus hotel occupancy tax and qualified hotel project bill, and HB 5596 addressed accountability for municipal hotel occupancy tax revenues in coastal communities. Witnesses generally supported the measures, including the Texas Hotel and Lodging Association on HB 2974 and resource witnesses from the Texas Veterans Commission and Secretary of State on HB 346; no opposition testimony was registered on the laid-out bills. After public testimony, the committee took up pending business and adopted committee substitutes where applicable. HB 1851, HB 346, HB 2974, and HB 5596 were each reported favorably to the full Senate, with HB 346 and HB 2974 also recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. HCR 127 and HCR 118 were reported favorably as well, and HCR 127 and HCR 141 were likewise recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. The committee also reported HB 4320 favorably, though the transcript repeats that motion several times. The meeting ended with the committee standing in recess until 7:00 a.m. subject to the call of the chair.