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• oversees the disposition of approximately 90 million. general revenue and another 73 million in federal budget
• 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
• And that completes the agency's prepared marks on its current program activity. activities and budget

Bills: HB294 , HB405 , HB519 , HB294

Committee: House Agriculture & Livestock

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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• It also amends the Transportation Cabinet budget to unlock the I-69 funding that unlocks the Garvey bonds
• It also amends the Transportation Cabinet budget to unlock the I-69 funding that unlocks the Garvey bonds
• changes it makes, so the floor is yours if you want to explain the bill further. transportation cabinet budget
• to unlock transportation cabinet budget to unlock the the the I69<00:04:44.000><c> uh</c><00:04:44.160

Keywords: Roll Call 00:15 HJR 46 Discussion 00:43 HJR 46 Vote 2:58 HB 546 Discussion 04:10 HB 546 Vote 06:00 HB 443 Discussion 07:30 HB 443 Vote 09:35 HB 783 Discussion 10:29 HB 783 Vote 15:29, 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and first considered House Joint Resolution 46, a county priority projects resolution. Members approved a committee substitute that added $1.47 million and included Butler, Carroll, Casey, Cumberland, McGoffin, Monroe, and Nicholas counties. The resolution was then reported favorably with a title amendment and an expression of opinion that it should pass. The committee next took up House Bill 546, which creates the local assistance road program and related rules. The committee substitute moved $47 million from the state-supported construction program back to priority projects and amended the Transportation Cabinet budget to unlock I-69 funding tied to Garvey bonds. After discussion about continuing to refine the program, the committee approved the substitute, adopted a title amendment, and reported the bill favorably with an expression of opinion that it should pass. House Bill 443 was then heard, extending the Hal Rogers Parkway from Hazard along Kentucky Route 80 to Perry and Floyd to support future federal funding and four-laning of the corridor. The committee reported it favorably with the expression of opinion that it should pass. Finally, House Bill 783 was presented as a response to temporary tag fraud in auto sales, with testimony from Representative Jackson, Warren County Sheriff Brad Hightower, and the Kentucky Auto Dealers Association. Supporters said the bill adds enforcement tools, including felony penalties for serious violations and discretion for the Motor Vehicle Commission so mistakes are not treated the same as deliberate fraud. The committee voted to report the bill favorably with the expression of opinion that it should pass.

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• In my view, it's really a tax exemption that’s not costing the budgets anything because we're not getting
• And in the budget, there are two items that members have had questions about.
• We’ve kind of worked this in under our budget the first couple of years, and you guys funded that.
• One last thing about the budget before you go.

Bills: SB175 , SB195 , SB196 , SB199

Committee: Senate Finance and Taxation Education

Keywords: aircraft, tax exemption, sales tax, lease tax, maintenance, Alabama, health insurance, Medicare, retirees, public education, contracts, education, high school, community college, dual enrollment, secondary credit, Move on When Ready, parental leave, state employees, local education agencies

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• 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
• million, striping and signing at $1.3 million, rest area maintenance and improvements at $476,000, and budget

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• $1.1 million in efficient savings from the proposed budget for next year.
• local budgets with fairness and<02:23:27.400><c> compassion.
• It was in fact tax cap budget.
• Instead, it makes our higher municipal and school budgets.
• It makes higher property taxes and it makes our household budgets even more strained.

Committee: House Ways and Means

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Chairman, my thoughts upon this budget coming up and what we've heard so far is the reason I asked.
• Well, no, we'll see it when the governor's budget comes out.
• The Senate would start that process all over again, except for the 2023 budget.
• The budgeted amount was 100,000 for '25. The estimate for '26 and '27 was 250,000.
• The budgeted amount was 100,000 for '25.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee received a Department of Revenue Administration update from Commissioner Lindsay Stepp focused on revenue estimates for fiscal years 2025, 2026, and 2027. She explained the department’s forecasting method, which uses five scenarios based on the first seven months of actual collections and different assumptions for the remaining months, then selects a reasonable high and low range for FY 25 and applies projected growth rates for FY 26 and FY 27. Members asked several clarifying questions about how the scenarios are chosen and how the estimates relate to economic growth and taxpayer behavior. For business taxes, Stepp reported FY 25 year-to-date collections of $110.3 million, 18.2% below plan and 17.2% below prior year. She said the shortfall reflects both economic conditions and a resetting of estimated payments after unusually strong pandemic-era profits, and noted that the department cannot fully separate changes in taxpayer liability from changes in estimated payment behavior. She said approximately just under $72 million was refunded in FY 24 due to the CCO cap, and that FY 25 year-to-date refunds are at 41.7%. For business taxes, the department’s FY 25 range was based on either continued underperformance versus plan or a return to prior-year levels, with FY 26 and FY 27 growth projected at 3% to 8%. The committee also reviewed meals and rooms tax, tobacco tax, and related trends. Meals and rooms revenue was $6.9 million, or 3.3%, ahead of plan and prior year; the FY 25 gross estimate was $475.894 million, with a net range of about $331.82 million to $335.259 million after municipal transfers and school building aid. Stepp said recent monthly results suggest some fluctuation tied to disposable income, weather, and travel patterns, but no clear sustained decline. Tobacco tax was $18.1 million, 14% below plan and 4.8% below prior year; she said cigarette stamp sales are declining while e-cigarettes and other tobacco products are growing, with FY 25 tobacco revenue projected at $182.5 million to $185.3 million and FY 26-FY 27 growth ranging from -5% to flat. No votes or formal actions were taken.

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• But like you said, the department underwent a process called service-based budgeting.
• The first is prioritization, so we look across each of those areas, and part of service-based budgeting
• And then I will just say, you know, there are a variety of tools that we can use to address our budget
• It is the challenge of running a large department in a state that is currently facing budget challenges
• We are confident that the Legislature is engaged in this from both a policy and a budget perspective,

Summary: The Senate Committee on Rules met to consider a series of gubernatorial appointments, bill referrals, and two Senate Rule 26 authorship-change requests. The committee first approved, on 4-0 votes held open for absent members, a slate of appointments not required to appear, including J. Bradshaw to the Transportation Commission, Kylie Bolser to the Central Valley Flood Protection Board, and several appointments to the Commission on Peace Officers’ Standards and Training, as well as Monique Moyer to the San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority Board. The committee also approved bill referrals and, after a clarification that only authorship changes were before the committee, approved the Rule 26 requests involving former Assembly Member James Gallagher’s bills AB 2676 and AB 2700. After absent members arrived, those earlier actions were confirmed by 5-0 votes. The main hearing was on Megan Hurdle’s appointment as Director of the Department of Fish and Wildlife. Hurdle emphasized a science-based, collaborative approach balancing conservation with the needs of farmers, ranchers, local governments, tribes, and communities. Senators focused on human-wildlife conflict, including wolves and mountain lions, the Western Joshua tree program and its costs for homeowners and local projects, invasive golden mussels, staffing shortages among wildlife officers, marine protected areas and 30x30, tribal co-management and land return, and oil spill prevention and response. Hurdle said the department is using data sharing, less-lethal tools, task forces, public education, and partnerships to address these issues, while also trying to improve permitting and reduce burdens where possible. The committee then heard from Caroline Thomas Jacobs, nominated to lead the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services. Jacobs highlighted her prior leadership roles in wildfire safety and her earlier service at Cal OES, and said her priorities include statewide preparedness, next-generation 911, recovery from the Los Angeles fires, and planning for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2028 Olympics. Senators questioned her about disaster debris clearance, public safety power shutoffs, governance for the 911 rollout, earthquake preparedness, mutual-aid equipment, and how Cal OES coordinates with local and out-of-state law enforcement for major events. Jacobs said Cal OES should show up quickly, coordinate clearly, and use lessons from past disasters to reduce delays and improve response. Both nominees received broad support from public witnesses, and each was advanced to the Senate floor by committee vote; Hurdle’s appointment was later confirmed 5-0, and Jacobs’s appointment was confirmed 5-0 after the committee reconvened.

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• But, like you said, the department underwent a process called service-based budgeting.
• The first is prioritization, so we look across each of those areas, and part of service-based budgeting
• And then I will just say, you know, there are a variety of tools that we can use to address our budget
• It is the challenge of running a large department in a state that is currently facing budget challenges
• We are confident that the Legislature is engaged in this from both a policy and a budget perspective,

Committee: Senate Rules

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Next up is our 10:15 agenda item, a presentation of the Office of Management and Budget regarding the
• People Officer with the Human Resource Management Services Division of the Office of Management and Budget
• Next up is our 10:15 agenda item, a presentation of the Office of Management and Budget regarding the
• People Officer with the Human Resource Management Services Division of the Office of Management and Budget
• I kind of think that could add some cost to the budget.

Committee: Joint Administrative Rules Committee

Keywords: 908, all

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• As members of the Legislature, we carry that responsibility forward through our policy, our budgets,
• And as chair of the budget subcommittee on health, I should also add that the Women's Caucus and the
• 1 in Capitol Room 126; Budget Subcommittee 2 in Swing Space Room 1100; and Budget Subcommittee 6 in
• Corrections to the announcements made: Budget Subcommittee 1 has been cancelled.
• Budget Subcommittee 1 is cancelled. Thank you. Thank you.

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call and opened with a prayer and pledge, then held a ceremonial observance for Jewish American Heritage Month. Assembly Concurrent Resolution 195 by Assembly Member Gabriel was presented with extensive remarks from members of multiple caucuses highlighting Jewish Californians’ contributions, the importance of solidarity amid rising antisemitism, and themes of tikkun olam and tzedakah. The resolution was adopted by voice vote after 67 co-authors were added, and the chamber then recognized 14 honorees for their service in public life, philanthropy, media, faith leadership, education, and civic engagement. The floor also featured guest introductions and a procedural vote on Assembly Constitutional Amendment 9 by Assembly Member Borrero, which would add affordability as a required consideration in CPUC rate-making, remove telecommunications from the commission’s portfolio, create an office of broadband, and expand legislative appointments. The amendment was adopted. The Assembly then moved through a long third-reading file, passing measures including AB 1697 delaying implementation of a 2025 employment law, AB 2322 on stormwater permit definitions, AB 1653 on hearing-illness education, AB 2274 closing a loophole involving secrecy in trafficking cases, AB 2512 on Anaheim Angels naming language tied to a land exemption, AB 1956 prioritizing young men and boys in suicide prevention, and AB 2273 addressing prosecutorial handling of a local sexual abuse case. Additional bills passed included AB 1809 extending job order contracting for school and community college districts, AB 1970 banning step therapy for serious mental illness and substance use disorder medications, AB 1973 expanding practice authority for advanced practice clinicians, AB 2055 updating vessel law, and AB 2059 narrowing CEQA vehicle-mile-traveled mitigation for certain rural highway projects. The Assembly also adopted ACR 186 designating May 2026 as California Physical Fitness and Mental Well-Being Month and H.R. 11 recognizing the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia, and Transphobia after a lengthy debate that included support from several caucuses and some disagreement over the resolution’s framing of current threats to LGBTQ+ communities.

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• As members of the legislature, we carry that responsibility forward through our policy, our budgets,
• And as chair of the budget subcommittee on health, I should also add that the Women's Caucus and the.
• 1 in Capitol Room 126; Budget Subcommittee 2 in Swing Space Room 1100; and Budget Subcommittee 6 here
• Corrections to the announcements made: Budget Subcommittee 1 has been cancelled.
• Budget Subcommittee 1 is cancelled. Thank you. Thank you.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• the disaster relief account that's been set up here in the state of Minnesota that is refunded by a budget
• 51.480><c> a</c> state of Minnesota that is refunded by a state of Minnesota that is refunded by a budget
• 53.160><c> mechanism</c><00:03:53.680><c> I</c><00:03:53.800><c> like</c><00:03:54.040><c> to</c> budget
• mechanism, a mechanism I like to budget mechanism, a mechanism I like to call<00:03:54.480><c> a</c>
• commissioner 14 years ago, and very quickly learned that human services is, of course, the biggest budget

Keywords: 1183, house

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• in Senate Commerce with reporting transactions submitted to the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget
• So they have not previously been budgeting for it. They've not previously been receiving it.
• They've managed some pretty big budgets down there at the local levels. Thank you, Senator Jenkins.
• They've managed some pretty big budgets down there at the local levels. Thank you, Senator Jenkins.
• And this may also incentivize getting these projects completed quicker and under budget so they can use

Bills: HB214 , HB217 , HB514 , HB593 , HB618 , HB732 , HB908 , HB961 , HB1010

Committee: Senate Revenue & Fiscal Affairs

Keywords: property tax, blighted properties, urban rehabilitation, tax exemption, local government, financial incentives, blighted property, derelict property, property tax exemption, local redevelopment plans, rehabilitation standards, ad valorem tax, community development, senior citizens, homestead exemption, Louisiana Constitution, motor vehicles, local fees, transaction fees, funding

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• Last week we worked on budget.
• spent some time with teachers, administrators, and students, and just presented on last week the budget
• For those of you on budget, there is currently funding in the Department of Economic Development for
• didn't know if it was okay, you know, for us to use opioid settlement funds because we just did the budget
• that last week, and that effort failed, so hopefully the Senate will restore that money back in the budget

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the House Journal by roll call vote, 135-1. Members then observed a moment of silence for a constituent killed in a roadway tragedy, and several members introduced guests, including family members, veterans, students, and a child celebrating his birthday on the dais. The chamber then considered a series of bills. HB 2944, dealing with automatic continuation of a senior property tax freeze without annual reapplication, passed 145-0. HB 2230/2978, addressing school instructional methods by limiting excessive screen-based instruction and promoting cursive writing, passed 143-10 after extended debate over technology use in elementary schools. HB 1825, removing sheriffs and prosecutors from county salary commissions with a Boone County carve-out, passed 152-0. HB 1840, creating a Purple Alert system for missing individuals with developmental disabilities, passed 153-0, and its emergency clause was adopted 143-8. HB 1623, allowing emergency suspension or restriction of licenses for massage therapists and chiropractors, passed 103-48. HB 3279, moving the Community Service Commission to the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development, passed 151-0. HB 2508, clarifying certificates of good standing for series LLCs and making them searchable, passed 152-0. HB 1963, allowing social workers to supervise after three years of practice, passed 151-0. HB 2408, removing the appropriation cap for grants serving the deaf-blind community, was perfected and printed. HB 3113, requiring Narcan in public buildings, designating October as Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Month, and expanding school-law enforcement prevention efforts, was perfected and printed after discussion about funding and Narcan shelf life. HB 3000, fixing signature requirements for local audits based on population at the start of petitioning and adding a fire district surplus-sale amendment, was perfected and printed as amended. HB 2898, reviving and refining land bank authority and Chapter 141 judicial foreclosure tools, was perfected and printed after debate about neighborhood cleanup and title clearing. HB 1740, renamed Melanie’s Law, increasing penalties for intoxicated driving and strengthening ignition interlock requirements, was perfected and printed following emotional testimony from members and the sponsor’s explanation of the bill’s origins. At the end of the session, the House moved to announcements, including committee meetings and a fish fry notice. A member also issued a correction and apology regarding an earlier false report about Willie McGee. The House then adjourned until 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.

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• By doing so, we ensure that we are preserving the tight budgets of the Massachusetts police departments
• As of October 2025, after the passage of the budget, the budget...
• That was one of the debates that I had on that first budget.
• in Lynn, I can tell you over the past couple of years, the number one question I got was not about budget
• or curriculum, but it was about what can be done about the threat of ...about budget or curriculum,

Keywords: 1212, all

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• </c><00:22:42.799><c> depending</c><00:22:43.120><c> on</c><00:22:43.360><c> which</c> 100% over budget
• Again, we've had the Southwest light rail that was billions of dollars over budget.
• Again, we've had the Southwest light rail that was billions of dollars over budget.
• Again, we've had the Southwest light rail that was billions of dollars over budget.
• Again, we've had the Southwest light rail that was billions of dollars over budget.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• For the past four years, Missouri's governors and legislative budget committees have demonstrated strong
• However, the governor's fiscal year 27 budget recommendation does not include any state general revenue
• Federal dollars are going to fluctuate, budgets are going to change, but violence does not pause during
• However, the 2027 proposed budget eliminates that support, creating a projected $15 million shortfall
• We've been grateful for a partnership with House and Senate budget leadership and the full General Assembly

Committee: House Children and Families

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Salmon Advisory Commission to develop recommendations regarding agency actions, legislation, and budget
• identify gaps and overlaps in concurrent recovery efforts, aligns agency actions, legislation, and budget
• priorities, and ensures decisions reflect the ecological reality—” “...and budget priorities, ensures
• wrote this was not to be a place where bills are written, legislative tools are being developed, or budget
• This is just the first-order economic impact. ...percent permanent hit to their capital budget.

Bills: HB2598 , HB2620 , HB2104 , HB2348 , HB2544 , HB2554 , HJM4009

Committee: House Agriculture & Natural Resources

Keywords: anadromous fish, environmental conservation, state coordination, wildlife recovery, fisheries management, forest management, natural resources, collaboration, forest practices, sustainability, aviation, wildland fires, funding, disaster relief, emergency response, timber sales, land sales, process efficiency, legislation, department language

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• I don't want to spend property tax dollars out of my budget so that they can sit on their phone for a
• One of the things that we know is that we're in a very tough year as far as the budget is concerned.
• completely because... ...The savings for the reduction in enrollment has already been taken by the budget
• reduction in enrollment The savings for the reduction in enrollment has already been taken by the budget
• Districts have to commit to staffing contracts in May and adopt their budget during the summer, well

Bills: SB6192 , SB6206 , SB5346 , SB6125 , SB5841 , SB5907 , SB5951

Committee: Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education

Keywords: education, reading, mathematics, student intervention, instruction, academic standards, child care, first responders, incentives, pilot program, mobile phones, cell phones, smartphones, school phones, classroom distraction, digital citizenship, media literacy, internet safety, cyberbullying, student mental health

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• everything we do is open to every single winery and grape grower in the state, regardless of size or budget
• of that program is available to every single winery and grape grower, again, regardless of size or budget
• assessment, renewal authority, and a structure where participating businesses decide the program's budget
• It's less than 10% of our total budget, and a few other means.
• Less than 10% of our total budget, and a few other means.

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 6137 on sports wagering. Staff explained that the bill would allow wagering on collegiate events involving Washington colleges, but would continue to prohibit bets on the performance of individual college athletes. Tribal representatives from the Jamestown S’Klallam, Puyallup, and Kalispel tribes testified in support, saying the bill would keep wagering within the regulated tribal marketplace, protect integrity, and help smaller tribal casinos participate through a hub-and-spoke model. University of Washington and Washington State University representatives supported the ban on individual prop bets and emphasized student-athlete safety, while WSU also argued the bill would expand exposure to harassment and online abuse. No vote was taken. The committee then heard Senate Bill 6079, which would create the Strengthen Washington Homes wildfire mitigation grant program. Staff said the bill would fund grants for wildfire-hardening homes to IBHS standards, authorize pilot projects, and prohibit insurers from using wildfire risk to disqualify homes that meet the standards. Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuder and Senator Marcus Riccelli supported the bill, arguing that wildfire losses and non-renewals are increasing and that upfront mitigation is cheaper than recovery. Local officials and advocates from Medical Lake, Washington Realtors, and climate and wildfire groups also supported the measure. Insurance industry representatives supported the mitigation goals but objected to the bill’s requirement that insurers provide coverage based on IBHS designation and to using the commissioner’s regulatory account as a funding source, saying underwriting still needs to consider broader risk factors. No action was taken. The committee next held a work session and public hearing on Senate Bill 6061, which would create a tourism self-supported assessment program. State of Washington Tourism, the Washington Wine Commission, the Washington Hospitality Association, the Brewers Guild, the Port of Seattle, and rural economic development representatives said the state’s tourism program is underfunded and that an industry-led assessment could provide a stable, competitive funding source. They said the model would be governed by a ratepayer oversight board, subject to ratification, and could generate significant visitor spending and tax revenue over time. Some testimony raised concerns about the scope of eligible businesses and the bill’s references to other industries, but supporters said friendly amendments would refine those details. The committee then heard Senate Bill 5844 on self-storage rental agreements, which would allow electronic agreements, clarify acceptance by continued occupancy, and create a uniform process for termination or nonrenewal for nonpayment or nonmonetary defaults. Self-storage operators supported the bill as a modernization measure that would improve safety and consistency, and no vote was taken on any of the bills heard.