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• Testimony on any such bill will be limited to a statement of name, organization, if any, and position
• Testimony on any such bill will be limited to a statement of name, organization, if any, and position
• Adam Lewin with the Secretary of State on behalf of Dr. Shirley Weber.
• the interest of time, will echo my colleague's comments.
• Hi, Kendra Bagley on behalf of the City of Carlsbad, just here in support of AB 1667. Thank you.

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• </c> financial security of older adults. financial security of older adults.
• c> costs</c> the financial burden of covering costs the financial burden of covering costs that<00:12
• This includes notifying them of any activity that prevents a conflict of interest.
• that</c> have conflicts of interest and how that have conflicts of interest and how that would<01:36
• </c><04:49:49.920><c> for</c> financial well-being but of course for financial well-being but of course

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• This modifies the interest rate or dividend a financial institution must pay on funds in an interest
• It requires two-thirds of the Legislature and a statement of significant fiscal impact.
• It requires two-thirds of the Legislature and a statement of significant fiscal impact.
• It requires two-thirds of the legislature and a statement of significant. is going to be infirm.
• It requires two-thirds of legislature and a statement of significant fiscal impact.

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a series of introductions and moments of silence recognizing recent tragedies and public figures, including students affected by the FSU shooting, John Thrasher, Coach Amir Abdur-Rahim, and conservation and youth groups visiting the chamber. The body also adopted Senate Resolution 1878 honoring Coach Abdur-Rahim and Senate Resolution 1892 recognizing Florida Wildlife Corridor Week. The chamber then moved through a long special-order calendar, passing several bills with little or no opposition. Measures approved included child care and early learning provider regulation updates (SB 738, 37-0), false reporting/swatting penalties and cost recovery (SB 726, 38-0), health care billing and collection protections/medical debt (SB 656, 38-0), hazardous walking conditions for schoolchildren (SB 650, 38-0), young adult housing support for foster and homeless students (SB 584, 38-0), the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program disclosure bill (SB 508, 37-1), trust fund interest for court-approved purposes after a debated amendment (SB 498, 28-10), transportation and traffic-safety changes including school bus camera hearings and micromobility rules (SB 462, 37-0), public records exemptions for AHCA investigators and JQC/appellate court clerks (SB 342, 34-4; SB 302, 35-3; SB 300, 35-3), municipal water and sewer utility rate fairness for Miami Gardens/North Miami Beach (SB 202/HB 11, 36-2), motor vehicle offenses involving obscured plates and impersonation (SB 44/HB 253, 36-0), trespass at large-scale ticketed events and law-enforcement-controlled sites (SB 1828/HB 1447, 35-1), patient refund of overpayments (SB 1808, 37-0), stem cell therapy standards (SB 1768, 37-0), insulin administration by direct support professionals and relatives (SB 1736/HB 1567, 38-0), and pre-arranged transportation services/rideshare impersonation (SB 1696/HB 1525, 37-0). Several bills were temporarily postponed, including cardiac emergencies, chemicals and consumer products, motor vehicle manufacturers and franchise dealers, and education. Debate centered most heavily on the trust fund interest bill, with supporters arguing it would stabilize funding and better reflect market rates, and opponents warning it would sharply reduce legal aid funding and hurt access to justice. The transportation bill also drew extensive questions and amendments, including removal of a speed-limit increase, changes to school bus infraction hearing procedures, micromobility regulation, and flood-wake enforcement. The municipal water bill prompted constitutional and fairness concerns, while the public records bills were defended as necessary to protect investigators and court personnel from doxing and harassment. Most measures ultimately passed with strong bipartisan support, though the scholarship disclosure bill and trust fund interest bill drew the most visible dissent.

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• And there could be conflicts of interest, whether that firefighter wants to...
• And there could be conflicts of interest, whether that firefighter wants to decide on the side of the
• I mean, there are conflicts of interest everywhere.
• I don't think there's a conflict of interest or can't think of I think that brings a lot to the table
• I don't think there's a conflict of interest or can't think of one off the top of my head that wouldn't

Committee: House Local Government

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So I have a question for both of you, though. So please give me a statement. That sort of thing.
• So I have a question for both of you, though. So please give me a statement.
• Please give me a statement, a couple of sentences about your experience sitting here and watching this
• But you all clearly have the best interest of Louisiana's agriculture at heart.
• You all clearly have the best interest of Louisiana's agriculture at heart.

Committee: House Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture & Rural Development

Keywords: 965, house, all

Summary: The committee took up several agriculture-related bills and heard testimony on each. HB 715 by Representative Dezotel would require aerial applicators using public airports or landing fields to carry radios and transponders for safety; after a technical amendment was adopted, the bill was reported favorably. HB 663 by Vice Chairman Travis Johnson would update the board makeup of the Delta Economic Research and Sustainability District by removing certain ex officio members and reducing the board from 24 to 23; amendments were adopted and the bill was reported favorably. HB 717 by Representative Schamberhorn would increase and clarify labeling requirements for cell-cultured food products, including a larger, more visible font size; after a technical amendment, it was reported favorably with support from committee members and witnesses. The committee also considered HB 834 by Representative McMahon, a local-control bill on animal shelters and stray animals. A large amendment package of 23 amendments was adopted, revising hold periods, ownership transfer rules, local government discretion, liability protections, and the role of nonprofit or designated shelters. Testimony from the author, Police Jury Association representatives, and Michelle Hall emphasized that the bill is intended to fix a legal gap so shelters can transfer ownership to adopters, while preserving local control and limiting liability for good-faith actions. The bill was reported favorably with amendments. The committee then heard from Louisiana 4-H and FFA student leaders, who described how those programs developed leadership, public speaking, and agricultural career goals. Members responded with personal reflections and praise for the programs’ impact on rural youth and future agricultural leadership. Finally, the committee took up sunset review legislation: SB 349 to recreate the Department of Agriculture and Forestry was reported favorably, and SB 350, a technical change to the Louisiana Soybean Association/soybean board structure, was also reported favorably. Commissioner Mike Strain then began a lengthy presentation on the department’s functions, programs, boards, and commissions, but no further action was taken in the portion provided.

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• My interest is ensuring the orderly security and accurate administration of elections.
• at what is in the best interest of the child.
• at what is in the best interest of the child.
• reasonably understand the person to be the subject of the statement, and that the statement implies
• two charter city, two areas of local concern and local interests.

Summary: The committee heard and acted on several bills dealing with elections, juvenile representation, paternity, and campaign finance. SB 1489 would require paid petition circulators to disclose their name, residence, and paid status, wear a badge, register in some local petition efforts, and subject local initiatives to stricter compliance and fiscal disclosure rules. Supporters said it would standardize rules and improve transparency; opponents, including the ACLU, argued it would chill core political speech and compel identification. The bill received a do-pass recommendation by a 4-3 vote. SB 1609, an emergency measure restricting political party names from using terms like “independent” or “unaffiliated,” drew support from county election officials who said it would reduce voter confusion, and opposition from the Arizona Independent Party, which called it retroactive and anti-competitive. The committee adopted an amendment and then passed the bill 7-0. SCR 1040, which would raise the mandatory retirement age for judges from 70 to 75 subject to voter approval, was supported as reflecting longer life expectancy and retaining experienced judges, but opposed by some who favored age limits; it passed 5-2. The committee then took up SB 1234, which would change juvenile court representation by requiring a guardian ad litem in dependency and termination cases and allowing, rather than requiring, separate child counsel in some circumstances. Sponsor Senator Werner said the bill was part of a broader child-safety package and was informed by cases involving children who died after alleged system failures. Child welfare attorneys and advocates opposed the bill, warning it would weaken attorney-client privilege and take away children’s independent voice, while DCS said the bill was intended to clarify the GAL role and could work alongside child counsel. The committee adopted an amendment and passed the bill 5-2. SB 1661, allowing child support obligations to be terminated when genetic testing shows a presumed father is not the biological father, received broad support from the sponsor, a fathers’ advocacy group, and a family representative, and passed 6-0. Later, the committee considered election-administration and campaign-finance measures. SB 1392 would give governing bodies canvassing elections access to election-material locations to observe procedures and review records, while protecting privacy and security; county officials supported access but raised concerns about the term “agent,” and the bill passed 4-3. SB 1634 would require ADOT to provide county recorders with applicants’ handwritten signatures collected during voter registration; county officials said it would improve signature verification, and the bill passed 5-2 after some members noted amendment concerns. SB 1743 would redact donors’ employer street addresses and residence addresses from campaign finance reports; supporters framed it as a privacy measure, while opponents said employer information is important for transparency and identifying influence. It passed 5-2. SB 1099, a strike-everything amendment defining defamation standards for public and private figures, was presented as narrowing and clarifying defamation law and passed 4-3. After a recess, the committee heard SB 1535, which would make paying for sexual conduct a prostitution offense and add a $200 assessment to fund anti-human-trafficking services. Survivors, law enforcement, and neighborhood advocates supported stronger penalties aimed at buyers and demand reduction, while criminal-defense and victim-advocacy groups said the bill needed a rebuttable-presumption amendment to better protect trafficking victims. The transcript cuts off before the committee’s final action on SB 1535.

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• But secondly, they did not receive previous assistance of more than $10,000 from other state financial
• So they had the financial loss and had not received a lot of financial support previously from the state
• So one of the program challenges I find it interesting that the one of the program... to be able to prove
• So one of the I find it interesting<01:32:50.000><c> uh</c><01:32:50.159><c> that</c><01:32:51.120><c
• the one of the interesting uh that the one of the program<01:32:52.639><c> challenges</c><01:32:54.000

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• It adds some key provisions: victim impact statements, it allows and expands the preservation of those
• I could tell you how to build the clock, but in the interest of efficiency, I'll tell you what time it
• I could tell you how to build the clock, but in the interest of efficiency, I'll tell you what time it
• And I just wanted to say thank you so much for letting me handle this in the interest of where we are
• , which allows more compensation for types of crimes that have financial losses associated with them.

Committee: Senate Judiciary B

Keywords: 974, senate, all

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• /c> would have no interest in being one of would have no interest in being one of these<00:16:26.560>
• Um, I noticed that in the opening statement describing the bill, it talks of non-medical release.
• of a policy<01:23:42.880><c> statement,</c><01:23:43.360><c> which</c><01:23:44.639><c> if</c><01:23
• And my statement is really going to echo a lot of what General Manager Kandara said.
• <03:13:55.359><c> left</c> statements are kind of just left statements are kind of just left hanging,

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Uh, Nathan White, chief financial officer with the Department of Health and Human Services.
• Uh, Nathan White, chief financial officer with the Department of Health and Human Services.
• of financial officer with the Department of Health<00:07:24.240><c> and</c><00:07:24.400><c> Human</
• It shows a savings of $75,000 to $90,000 in the financial footnote.
• It shows a savings of $75,000 to $90,000 in the financial footnote.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: House Finance Division 3 met in work session and opened with procedural remarks from the chair about the committee’s schedule, deadlines, and recommendation options, noting the meeting was advisory and no votes were expected. The first bill discussed, House Bill 1569, concerned repealing the directive to sell the Anna Philbrook Center for Children property in Concord. Testimony from DHHS and New Hampshire Hospital focused on whether the property could be subdivided, the relationship to Senate Bill 572, the status of the city of Concord’s first right of refusal, and the practical effects of a sale. Witnesses said the $5 million sale estimate was a budget assumption, that moving staff and equipment would create some relocation costs, and that the center had required significant recent maintenance and renovation spending. Members also discussed the number of transitional housing beds at the site, the temporary nature of those beds, and whether the property should remain available given hospital workforce and service needs. The committee then turned to House Bill 661, which had been recommitted for further review after new information emerged. The chair summarized federal developments, including a December 2025 ACF letter and a related executive order, as well as a federal HHS press release about states diverting foster youths’ Social Security survivor benefits. Representative Walner explained that amendment 3055H had been drafted to move the bill forward in smaller steps, with a fiscal note requested on the amendment because the original bill was viewed as too large and expensive. Members discussed whether the committee had received copies of the amendment and whether federal guidance or funding had changed the policy landscape. The discussion also included broader questions about foster youth benefits and whether federal action would support state implementation. One member cited ACF language stating that only 11 states had enacted policies to stop interception of survivor benefits and that technical assistance would be available to the remaining states. The meeting remained in work-session mode throughout, with no votes taken and no final recommendations made during the portion provided. The chair indicated the committee could return to the bills later in the month.

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• By way of background, when a person is convicted of a criminal offense, the court may impose legal financial
• Some of them talk about that this will create a mandatory financial burden.
• Some of them talk about how this will create a mandatory financial burden.
• And then this concept of a surcharge, I think... ...there's been a lot of interest, at least on my side
• And really, I'm here today generally in support of both of these bills, because our primary interest

Summary: The committee heard public hearings on several bills, with testimony limited because of the large number of sign-ups. House Bill 2146 would expand the crime of sexual exploitation of a minor to include causing a minor to view sexually explicit conduct that is being photographed or shown in a live performance. The prime sponsor, Olympia police, and Pierce County prosecutors described cases involving adults masturbating in front of children and argued the current law leaves a gap by treating such conduct as only misdemeanor indecent exposure or communication with a minor. Committee members asked about comparisons to other states, forensic interviews, and whether related offenses could be enhanced. House Bill 2349 would expand notice requirements for sexually violent predator releases, conditional releases, address changes, discharges, and escapes to include local elected officials such as sheriffs, county executives, city officials, and legislators. The sponsor said the bill would codify a practice already occurring in some cases and help officials respond to community concerns with accurate information. DSHS supported increased communication but requested technical amendments. Several city officials testified in support, saying they had not always been notified in advance of placements in their communities. Defense advocates opposed the bill, warning that broader notification could fuel public pressure, vigilante responses, and constitutional problems for the civil commitment system. The hearing on the bill was left open for amendments. House Bill 2532 would make it a gross misdemeanor to sell or distribute nitrous oxide canisters or similar containers, with exemptions for medical, dental, food, industrial, and automotive uses. The sponsor and supporters described rising misuse among youth and young adults, public health harms, and incidents involving impaired driving and overdose deaths. Tribal representatives, the Attorney General’s Office, the Washington Poison Center, and public health officials supported the bill, while veterinary representatives asked for clarification or an amendment to preserve veterinary use. The committee also heard testimony on House Bills 2430 and 2457, which both concern the crime victim penalty assessment. Representative Barno’s bill would restore the assessment for certain offenses involving victims, while Representative Davis’s bill would increase the assessment and add a surcharge for defendants with substantial financial resources. Victim advocates, prosecutors, and sheriffs supported the bills as needed to restore funding for victim services, while defense groups opposed them as burdensome fees on indigent defendants. The chair directed the two sponsors to work together on a single proposal, and the hearings were held open.

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• Introduction of first reading of bills.
• Introduction of first reading of bills.
• I serve, a little bit of Tucson as well, so the betterment of both of our communities.
• I serve, a little bit of Tucson as well, so the betterment of both of our communities.
• SCR 1036, Attorney General Public Statements, disapproval. Placed under second reading of bills.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Senator Avila: To identify a surplus of affordable housing in order to opt out of the Live Local exemption
• Would a School of Hope be able to get their proportionate share of this funding?
• And all of you have been part of that.
• of 3 percent.
• This is a labor of love.

Committee: Senate Finance and Tax

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I'm here representing the interests of patients and communities. Um, my views are my own and KEPS.
• </c><00:56:01.040><c> I'm</c> Uh, I'm here representing the interests of patients and communities.
• I want to read to you a policy statement from the American College of Emergency Physicians that says
• But again, if the American College of Emergency Physicians passes a policy statement, then there's got
• statement from the American<01:03:12.960><c> College</c><01:03:13.200><c> of</c><01:03:13.359><c> Emergency

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first handled several referred administrative regulations, including a package from the Board of Respiratory Care described as a substantive housekeeping update to its regulations and incorporated materials. There were no questions from members, and the committee also heard from the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure, which was present in case questions arose but did not require action. Members then took up an amendment to the state health plan for facilities and services, specifically 900 KAR 5:02. Wesley Duke explained that a previously proposed criteria related to mega-voltage requirements, originally suggested by the Kentucky Hospital Association, was now being removed because the association no longer considered it necessary. The committee moved to accept the agency amendment, with a motion and second, and approved it without opposition. The committee next considered Senate Joint Resolution 23, a “food is medicine” resolution sponsored by Senator Shelley Funke Frommeyer. Supporters from the Kentucky Department of Agriculture and the Kentucky Hospital Association described the initiative as a voluntary, statewide effort already adopted by 52 hospitals, aimed at improving patient health while supporting Kentucky farmers and local food systems. Members discussed access to healthy food, grocery-store availability, school nutrition, and the need to reduce barriers to local procurement; the resolution was adopted unanimously after a roll call vote, with one senator briefly explaining a late vote due to weather. Finally, the committee began hearing Senate Bill 12, which would allow mid-level practitioners to serve as the leader of a Level IV trauma center under physician direction. The sponsor and witnesses from Appalachian Regional Healthcare argued the change would help address rural trauma-care shortages, align with national standards, and improve access without changing scope of practice or other trauma-center requirements. Several members raised questions and comments about rural access, liability, costs, and the broader health impacts, but no vote on the bill was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• <01:18:46.600><c> bill</c><01:18:46.880><c> clearly</c> interest of the child the bill clearly interest
• This testimony is representing my views and the views and interests of my constituents in Grafton 18.
• ability and assume that the parent is acting in the best interest of the patient, of the minor child
• Just a couple of statements for counsel.
• </c><05:12:19.000><c> statements</c> for counil just a couple of statements for counil just a couple

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Children and Family Law Committee opened with a brief prayer for Representative Grossman’s son, Oscar, who was reported to be in critical condition after a traumatic fall. The committee then took up House Bill 430, which would reduce DHHS retention of unfounded abuse and neglect reports from 10 years to 3 years. Prime sponsor Chairman James Spain argued that 10 years is excessive and burdens families with a long-lasting stigma, while emphasizing that founded reports and reports with reasonable concern would still be retained indefinitely. Committee members questioned whether longer retention helps identify malicious reporting or patterns of abuse, and whether parents understand the distinction between unfounded and unfounded with reasonable concern. The Office of the Child Advocate and DCF opposed the bill. Child Advocate Cassandra Sanchez said historical reports are important for identifying patterns, reviewing critical incidents, and understanding family dynamics, and that screened-out and unfounded reports can be essential context when later reports arise. She also noted that the records are highly confidential and not publicly accessible. DCF General Counsel Susan Larabe added that the bill could create inconsistencies by retaining screened-out reports longer than unfounded reports, and explained that unfounded reports can be used in court and in administrative reviews when there are multiple prior reports. The committee discussed how other states handle retention, with testimony that some keep records indefinitely and others for long periods. The hearing on HB 430 concluded, and the chair said the bill would not be executed until early March, leaving time for amendments. The committee then opened House Bill 187, concerning restraining orders sought by a parent on behalf of a minor child. Prime sponsor Representative Mike Belcher said the bill is intended to correct a gap in the law so children can access the same restraining-order protections adults can, through a parent or guardian, and framed it as an equal-protection issue. Members questioned why the proposal was placed in the child abuse and neglect statute rather than the civil restraining-order statutes, and whether it should instead be handled as a broader civil-law fix. Alanda Peterson, who said she created Jade’s Law, testified that the original wording was meant to protect all children, not just those harmed by family members, and supported expanding the language. The hearing continued with additional discussion of the bill’s scope and purpose.

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• Senate Bill 5972 expands interest arbitration to correctional employees of city or county jails by removing
• of a collective bargaining agreement to the considerations an interest arbitrator must make when making
• of a collective bargaining agreement to the considerations an interest arbitrator must make when making
• Chris Teft, on behalf of the Washington Self-Insurers Association. This is an interesting bill.
• The statements against are somewhat incorrect in that workers can't charge 33% of any, or an attorney

Summary: The committee first held a public hearing on Senate Bill 6136, which would require Labor and Industries to publish actuarial indicated workers’ compensation rates for each risk class and disclose when rate increases are capped below those indicated levels. The sponsor and supporters from the hospitality, retail, business, and construction sectors said the bill would improve transparency about how rates are set and how reserve funds and investment earnings are used to hold down premiums. L&I testified that the bill would require publication of a large amount of rate-setting information, but said it was already developed in the normal process and that the bill had no fiscal impact. Questions focused on reserve use, advisory committee involvement, and how the actuarial calculations interact with investment returns. The committee then moved to executive session and took action on several bills, adopting substitutes or amendments and advancing bills including SB 5292, 6014, 5972, 5869, 5874, 6058, 6039, 5944, and 6180, with most sent to Rules and SB 5292 sent to Ways and Means. The committee then heard Senate Bill 5847, which would expand injured workers’ access to medical care by allowing treatment outside the L&I provider network when no provider is available nearby, limiting employer steering to specific providers, shortening utilization review timelines, allowing provider deviation from L&I guidelines when medically appropriate, and expanding continued treatment and cancer monitoring. Labor and worker advocates argued the bill would better reflect the Murray decision and reduce delays in care, while L&I and employer groups said the current evidence-based guideline system works for most claims and warned the bill could weaken quality controls, create vague standards, and increase costs. Testimony also raised concerns about the 15-mile access rule, the employer communication restrictions, and the appeal process for provider removal. The sponsor said the goal was to improve individualized care and continue working with stakeholders. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 6067, which would change workers’ compensation time-loss calculations so that 100% of the employer-paid health insurance contribution is included in the benefit calculation instead of the current partial inclusion. Supporters said the bill would help injured workers keep health coverage during recovery and reduce pressure to choose between medical care and income, while opponents argued it would not guarantee the money is actually used for health insurance, could be diverted to other uses or attorney fees, and would significantly increase costs for employers and the accident fund. L&I said the bill would require IT and administrative changes and estimated substantial ongoing benefit costs. The hearing ended without further action on SB 6067, and the chair closed the session after public testimony concluded.

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• For several years, the filing only contained a listing of board members since our final financial statements
• > financial</c><02:37:16.520><c> statements</c> since our final financial statements since our final
• </c> uh the interests of our our constituents uh the interests of our our constituents and<03:44:48.399
• It says must file a statement of his financial condition.
• condition</c> a statements of his financial condition a statements of his financial condition uh<04:

Committee: House Municipal and County Government

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Safety the mission and the Department of Safety the mission and the vision<00:12:05.399><c> statement
• ><c> of</c> of a revenue it's kind of a summary of of a revenue it's kind of a summary of the<00:12:30.800
• Or as you like from a financial perspective, this presentation more focuses on a very small amount of
• The division of finance works with our budget formulation, financial operations, contract management,
• I have hundreds of articles that I'd be happy to share with you. It's interesting in that regard.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Department of Safety presented an overview of highway fund and unrestricted revenue collections, focusing on the Division of Administration, the Road Toll Bureau, and the Division of Motor Vehicles. Amy Newbery explained that the main unrestricted funding sources are highway funds and general funds, with highway fund revenue of about $263 million in FY 2024 and a FY 2025 projection of $261.2 million. She said revenue growth has been modest and has not kept pace with costs, creating structural deficits that required general fund transfers of $50 million in FY 2022-23 and another $10 million in FY 2024-25 to balance the fund. Jennifer Hall described Road Toll operations, including motor fuel tax collection at the distributor level, compliance enforcement, and licensing for fuel distributors, transporters, IFTA carriers, and oil discharge/pollution control. Members asked about IFTA, dyed-fuel enforcement, the possibility of using the state forensic lab for dyed-fuel testing, and whether audit positions had been filled; the department said it recently hired a part-time fuel enforcement officer, still uses IRS testing, could explore lab testing, and had no audit vacancies. Hall also discussed factors affecting fuel-tax revenue, including gas prices, crude oil forecasts, weather, tourism, GDP, and inflation, and said FY 2024 road toll revenue was $127.5 million, above plan, with FY 2025 projected at $127.71 million. The committee then turned to DMV-related revenues. Newbery said motor vehicle registration revenue was $93.1 million in FY 2024 and is projected at $90.4 million in FY 2025, with the state share going directly to the highway fund. Members asked about the state/town fee split, the five-year registration cycle dip, the distribution of registration revenue by vehicle weight category, and the impact of electric-vehicle surcharges; the department said the five-year dip is still occurring and will fade over time, and it would follow up on the weight-category breakdown. The presentation also noted that driver-license revenues have stabilized, inspection revenues remain steady, plea-by-mail revenue was added to the highway fund in FY 2024, and general fund revenues tied to the department are relatively small and have declined as some functions moved to OPLC. No votes or formal actions were taken.

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• presumption that joint custody and that is joint physical custody is in the best interest of the minor
• that joint custody and that is joint physical custody is in the best interest of the minor children
• </c><00:13:29.120><c> of</c><00:13:29.279><c> the</c> custody is in the best interest of the custody
• I think it's in the best interest of any child to have equal parenting time and there are fathers with
• This is the only financial product out there that I know of that just to get $500 from one of my companies

Committee: Joint Judiciary, Division A

Keywords: Judiciary, Division A - Room 409, 3 February, 2026; 2:00 P.M., 925, all

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• And kind of bouncing off of what Assemblymember Rogers said, and how maybe some of this has passed down
• We have invested hundreds of millions of dollars to help interested drivers make the switch to electric
• This is simply a lot of data. And we're talking about hundreds of millions of rows by 85 columns.
• of an EV still outpaces the total cost of ownership of an internal combustion engine, and even more
• He's made a lot of different statements on this, but again if insurance goes down today and drivers go

Committee: House Communications and Conveyance

Keywords: 988, house, all