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• Education Committee and the Senate Budget Committee to come to order.
• Last year we had the same proposal on our budget, other budgets, the Committee on the Housing Agency,
• Last year we had the same proposal on our budget, other budgets of committee on the housing agency, same
• , in those budget negotiations... ...with you and your colleagues around issues around budget.
• However, we would make two requests.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• </c> requested. Anyone object? requested. Anyone object?
• Receive cards requested. Anyone object? Receive cards voting<00:24:21.040><c> no.
• </c> requested. Anyone object? requested. Anyone object?
• We should be requested. Anyone object?
• I work on the budget.

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 5 March, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

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• And this is the direction that they have requested. Questions of Representative Bingham?
• They authorize our budget based on what we present as our needs in our budget.
• I don't have a need to because once my budget is authorized, I operate my budget.
• They have the ability to approve a budget so that the county sheriff can operate.
• Who makes the decision about whether or not it's affecting the county or the city's budget?

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Keywords: 989, all

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• Today, I am testifying other because this bill is not in the governor's budget.
• Today, I am testifying other because this bill is not in the governor's budget.
• Also, this bill has a fiscal impact that's not in the governor's budget.
• A fiscal note has been requested, but it's not yet available.
• A fiscal note has been requested, but is not yet available.

Bills: SB5982 , SB6008 , SB6050 , SB6056

Committee: Senate Environment, Energy & Technology

Keywords: consumer-owned utilities, clean energy, port districts, market customers, energy transformation, energy storage, residential battery, grid connection, renewable energy, incentives, distributed energy, renewable resources, energy policy, sustainable energy, state regulations, utility vehicles, emission standards, environment, regulation, exemptions

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• </c> changes uh that are being requested. changes uh that are being requested.
• </c> requested that they be drafted. Um, no. requested that they be drafted. Um, no.
• The House is in the process of passing its budget bills.
• The House is in the process of passing its budget bills.
• </c><01:14:57.199><c> and</c> uh diligent work on those requests and uh diligent work on those requests

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Use some morning roll call has been requested and you all object?
• . >> Morning roll call has been requested.
• Anyone >> Roll call has been requested. Anyone object? Four is voting no.
• I've told this body that we have put $9.9 million in the budget.
• If no member requests a roll call, then I'll object. requests a roll call, then I'll object. Mr.

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 1 April, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

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• all the written testimony that was submitted, including only comments from DLNR and opposition by Budget
• So, just like Budget and Finance says in the testimony last year, do not support the special fund and
• And I'd also just Budget and Finance.
• So, just<00:05:19.320><c> like</c><00:05:19.480><c> Budget</c><00:05:19.800><c> and</c><00:05:19.920>
• </c><01:22:26.160><c> of</c> visitor management was was at request of visitor management was was at request

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee first heard HB 649, which would create a small boat harbor commercial vessel special fund and raise mortgage fees on commercial vessels to fund harbor improvements. DLNR stood on written testimony in support, while the Ocean Tourism Coalition, Activity and Attractions Association of Hawaii, Calypso Charters, and a local commercial operator all opposed the bill, arguing that the fee increase would burden thin-margin businesses without fixing procurement and staffing problems and that the bill’s fee language and fund allocations were too vague. A DLNR witness also noted a prior bill, HB 2477, had sought to broaden the fee base to more ocean operators statewide rather than increase the percentage. No vote was taken on HB 649 during the portion shown. The committee then heard HB 2599 on aquatic protection, which would prioritize ecosystem integrity and use of best available science in managing aquatic resources and set coral reef resilience goals. DLNR supported the measure, and a testifier from the public urged stronger coral goals for Oahu and a broader framework including water quality, herbivore management, fishery management, enforcement, and coral restoration. There was no opposition or vote shown on HB 2599 before the committee recessed to a joint hearing. In the joint Economic Development and Tourism / Water, Land, Culture, and the Arts hearing, members heard HB 2118 on transferring the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts and the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission from DAGS to DBED, HB 2474 on authorizing non-binding international cooperative agreements, HB 1863 on creating an honorary ambassador to Canada, HB 1943 on out-of-state DBED offices and export promotion, and HB 2604 on a performing arts ticket surcharge. Testimony was generally supportive for HB 2118, HB 2474, HB 1863, and HB 1943, with questions focused on agency placement, sister-state relationships, and the rationale for overseas offices. HB 2604 drew opposition from the Tax Foundation and others, who argued the surcharge functioned as a tax and would make arts participation more expensive; the chair recommended deferring it. During decision-making, both committees passed HB 2118, HB 2474, HB 1863, and HB 1943 with amendments, including technical changes and revised effective dates. For HB 2474, the amendments were described as clarifying definitions for sister-state and international cooperative agreements, allowing relationships with national governments, and preserving legislative approval and transparency. HB 1943 was amended to require an office in Laoag City, Philippines, rather than a non-existent DBED Philippines office. HB 2604 was deferred. After the joint session, the Water, Land, Culture, and the Arts committee resumed and heard HB 2395 on permits for taking marine deposits and HB 2361 on administrative support for the Kahului Bay Regional Council, both of which drew only DLNR written testimony and no further action in the excerpt. The committee then began HB 1823 on Coastal Zone Management Act exemptions, with the Office of Hawaiian Affairs testifying first, but the transcript cuts off before further testimony or action.

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• a refund for $122 somebody requesting a refund for $122 but<00:15:15.959><c> it's</c><00:15:16.079><
• If only 10 people send in refund requests, that likely wouldn't take another person to achieve that.
• requests requests that<00:21:35.960><c> that</c><00:21:36.720><c> likely</c><00:21:37.080><c> wouldn't
• <01:03:36.520><c> uh</c> budget uh budget uh items<01:03:37.800><c> that</c><01:03:38.400><c> let's</
• But we do have an budget amendments.

Bills: SF0095 , SF0107 , SF0112

Committee: House Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs

Keywords: driver's license, motor vehicle services, third-party providers, Wyoming, regulatory compliance, motor vehicle, registration, license plate, electronic system, State Department of Transportation, county treasurers, vehicle fees, public records, license plates, replacement cycle, vehicle registration, motor vehicles, state fees, 916, all

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• And that's true for all of our household budgets, and it's also true for local government budgets.
• And that's true for all of our<00:05:11.120><c> household</c><00:05:11.520><c> budgets</c><00:05:11.919
• ><c> government</c> for local government for local government budgets.<00:05:16.320><c> And</c><00:05
• And so, you know, we I can budgets.
• So we will request a recess from you, and we appreciate some of the things that you're moving toward.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I see our budget chair. I believe Senator Laird. Vlanka Rubio. Erin's. Aye. Erin's aye. Arambola.
• I see our budget chair. I believe. Senator Laird. Chair? I believe. Yes, wonderful. Senator Laird.
• Well, at this time of year, you're my budget chair, too. Thank you, Mr.
• And at the appropriate time, I would respectfully request an aye vote.
• Chair: As the budget chair, and as the budget subcommittee chair, Dr.

Committee: House Aging and Long-Term Care

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• just to note, before we start business today, I'd like to give a final reminder that the finance and budget
• Control Law in relation to inspection of major capital improvements for which rent increases are requested
• And I just will remind folks that we do have a budget hearing coming around in 13 minutes that some members
• And I just will remind folks that we do have a budget hearing coming around in 13 minutes that some members
• I think we've had... ...of a $260 billion budget. So, again, we thought 10 minutes was reasonable.

Committee: Senate Housing, Construction, and Community Development

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Housing, Construction, and Community Development Committee met on February 25 and took up a series of housing-related bills, many of which had previously passed the Senate or been reported by the committee in prior sessions. Measures advanced included bills on NYCHA utility accountability, a small rental housing development initiative, uniform waiting list priorities for domestic violence survivors, protections for dependent children named in eviction papers, expansion of veterans’ housing preferences, inclusion of illegal conversions in the definition of harassment, repeal of obsolete rent formula language, inspection of major capital improvement rent increases and rent stabilization extensions, a community land trust acquisition fund, and an affordable independent senior housing assistance program. Most were reported to finance, Codes, or the floor, typically with some minority negative or “without recommendation” votes noted. The committee then returned to Senate Bill 6718B, sponsored by Senator Jackson, which would eliminate certain surcharges landlords may charge when tenants install appliances in rent-regulated housing. A guest speaker, Mr. Umberto Lopez, argued the bill would further squeeze landlords, especially small property owners, and warned that rising costs and regulation could lead to more units being taken off the market or “warehoused.” Committee members asked about the bill’s practical effect, including whether tenants could install appliances only with landlord approval and how current surcharge amounts are calculated for air conditioners, washers, dryers, and dishwashers. The chair explained that the bill would remove the ability to charge those existing fees, which are intended to cover wear and tear and utility-related costs. After the discussion, the committee voted to report S6718B, with minority negative votes recorded. The chair also noted an upcoming housing budget hearing later that day and repeatedly emphasized time limits during the meeting.

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• whereas IDWR's fiscal officer, Sasha Marston, has managed the Commission support services, including budget
• whereas IDWR's fiscal officer, Sasha Marston, has managed the Commission support services, including budget
• One, to protect the budget for the benefit of all local conservation districts through match or through
• needs to be brought or modified to formalize the merger of the two agencies and prepare a combined budget
• A combined budget would be worked on over the next year and submitted to the legislature in the 2027

Committee: House Agricultural Affairs

Keywords: 989, all

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• And I believe these last seven years have been the greatest in State history, we've gone from budget
• Sustainable budgeting demands discipline.
• Last year With your partnership, we delivered one of the greatest budget reform wins in history: the
• It robs self-reliance and it balloons budgets.
• In 10 years, Medicaid is projected to eat up 37% of our annual budget, $9 billion dollars.

Bills: HB3725 , HB3260 , HB3660 , HB3369 , HB3370 , HB2937 , HB3419 , HB3264 , HB3266 , HB3267 , HB3268 , HB3310 , HB4311 , HB3841 , HB3024 , HB3075

Keywords: labor, e-verification, immigration, employers, employment eligibility, Department of Labor, penalties, funeral licensing, continuing education, Oklahoma Funeral Directors Association, professional development, licensing requirements, HB3660, natural organic reduction, human composting, soil reduction, green burial, funeral services, cremation, burial permit

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• Part 2, Section 9 of the Constitution of Arizona, I am directed by the House of Representatives to request
• Senator Warner: I move that the Senate accede to the request of the House of Representatives, 57th Legislature
• Those are budget bills. Reports of standing committees.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• So I would like that sent as a direct request from this committee, from this chair, to include that.
• They have to have some sort of budget or be mandated to have some sort of position in their towns or
• or be mandated to have officer it's a huge problem they have to have some sort of budget or be mandated
• So communicate it now because I've requested that MDAR consider revising some of the regulations on this
• One of the first places they go when there's an override or some kind of a budget experience, even in

Committee: Senate Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs

Summary: The joint Audit Committee meeting focused on implementation of Ali’s Law, including MDAR’s progress on kennel regulations and municipal reporting. MDOT/MDAR officials said the department formed the required advisory committee, held trainings for animal control officers and municipal clerks, created a public information webpage, and completed draft regulations that are now under secretarial review. They reported that 269 of 351 municipalities had filed kennel counts, leaving 82 out of compliance, and said the reported statewide total was 1,408 licensed kennels, with an estimated 1,800 to 1,850 statewide. Committee members pressed the department on the pace of rulemaking, the lack of a clear enforcement mechanism for municipalities that fail to report, and the need for stronger accountability. The chair said he wanted to avoid a formal investigation if answers could be obtained, but urged MDAR to move quickly and to consider stronger public reporting and possible sanctions. He also asked about injury reporting and suggested that injury data should be sent to the state and tracked in a way that provides context, such as the number of animals in a facility. Representatives from animal welfare organizations and the advisory committee supported the law’s goals but emphasized that rollout should be fair to compliant businesses and that municipalities and ACOs need better training, resources, and standardized guidance. They backed a filed bill, House Bill 4849, which would give MDAR authority to fine municipalities that do not comply and would add more detailed reporting, including last inspection dates and injury reports. They also raised concerns about third-party advertising platforms that may list unlicensed kennels and argued that public education, consumer transparency, and stronger oversight are needed to prevent bad actors from operating.

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• So I would like that sent as a direct request from this committee, from this chair, to include that.
• They have to have some sort of budget or be mandated to have... a very important need dangerous dog hearings
• They have to have some sort of budget or be mandated to have some sort of position in their towns or
• So communicate it now because I've requested that MDAR consider revising some of the regulations on this
• One of the first places they go when there's an override or some kind of a budget experience, even in

Committee: Senate Senate Committee on Post Audit and Oversight

Keywords: 1212, all

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• I know there's a lot going on. request to go back and forth on committees, both to vote and as well as
• I understand because calls of Congress's inability to pass a budget, unlike the Texas legislature.
• At the end of the day, I understand because the continued resolution because they couldn't pass a budget
• And when you look... at the fact is those entities which are the largest research and development budgets
• So does your bill allow me to request a diploma?

Bills: HB 1105 , HB1527 , HB1787 , HB1972 , HB2081 , HB3296 , HB3976 , HB4071 , HB4234 , HB4438 , HB4701 , HB5092 , HB5150 , HB5180 , HB5265 , HB5333 , HJR203

Committee: House Higher Education

Keywords: tuition exemption, paramedics, higher education, laboratory fees, emergency medical services, peace officers, criminal justice, law enforcement, degree programs, public institutions, HB 1787, HPV, human papillomavirus, college health, university health, student health, public health education, prevention program, screening, early detection

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• help with this, I'm asking that $995,540 be appropriated in the 2026-2027 biennium from the veterans budget
• the pandemic, and we are continuing to see, as a matter of fact, this week we've already had seven requests
• Today, I stand before you to request your support and approval of H.F. 1845.
• I led the budget department that funded Iraq.
• But I see, you know, that those investments aren't coming out of the public safety budget anymore.

Committee: House Veterans and Military Affairs Division

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• present SB 954, which provides thoughtful improvements to the CEQA exemptions passed through the Budget
• Last year, the Legislature passed Senate Bill 131 through the budget process, which created over a dozen
• And I voted on the budget with the understanding that we would come back and fix some of these issues
• So because no amendments have been taken, I respectfully request a no vote. Thank you.
• With that, we respectfully request your aye vote. Secretary, please call the roll.

Committee: House Labor and Employment

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And if we don't have regulatory authority to request something... Okay.
• Barksdale Air Force Base did not request resources directly from GOSEP.
• That extension request is currently under consideration at FEMA.
• They have pledged to get us Request is currently under consideration at FEMA.
• We also request backup from other utilities around the United States, preferably closer.

Keywords: 965, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard an update on the Northwest Louisiana earthquake cluster. Laura Sori of the Department of Conservation and Energy said the agency has inspected Class II injection wells within 12 miles of the earthquakes, found no permit violations, and is requiring monthly reporting of daily injection data. LSU and Tulane researchers explained that the swarm includes about 50 earthquakes detected by USGS since December 2025, including a 4.9 magnitude event on March 5, and that better monitoring is needed because Louisiana has very limited seismic station coverage. Dr. Cynthia Ebinger said her temporary array has detected more small quakes than USGS, that the pattern looks more like a swarm than normal aftershocks, and that the data suggest pressure changes in the subsurface, though no definitive cause was identified. Keith Hall of LSU described how other states responded to suspected induced seismicity with more monitoring, more frequent reporting, injection limits or moratoria, and “traffic light” systems that escalate regulatory responses as seismicity increases. Members asked about depths, fault locations, possible links to injection or fracking, and whether more monitoring and data-sharing should be pursued; several speakers said Louisiana likely needs a denser monitoring network and more structured data collection. A Texas geoscientist, William Berger, also testified that Texas uses large-scale data analysis and AI to study injection-related seismicity and argued for secure sharing of operator data to improve forecasting and risk management. The committee then took testimony on UAV and drone incursions over Barksdale Air Force Base. GOSEP said the incident was logged in WebEOC and the common operating picture, but that Barksdale did not request direct GOSEP resources and that the matter was handled through law enforcement channels. Louisiana State Police and the FBI said they were limited in what they could disclose, but confirmed multiple drone sightings on the morning and evening of March 9 and continued monitoring for several days. State Police said they have created a task force with the Police Chiefs Association, Sheriffs Association, GOSEP, and LSP, and that officers are receiving FBI-related training to help detect and, where authorized, mitigate drones. Members discussed whether the activity was nefarious, what counts as an incursion, and the need for better public education about drone restrictions near military and critical infrastructure sites. No formal action was taken, but members said the issue will continue to be tracked alongside pending legislation. Finally, the committee received a one-year update on the merger of GOSEP with the Louisiana National Guard and Military Department. Major General Thomas Freelieu and Brigadier General Jason Maffus said the merger has reduced GOSEP from seven divisions to three, shifted administrative functions to the Military Department, and produced about $10.5 million in first-year cost avoidance. They said the agency has modernized its common operating picture, returned staff to in-person work, and continued statewide preparedness exercises. Freelieu highlighted Guard missions including cyber expansion, the new Air National Guard cyber squadron at Jackson Barracks, modernization of the 159th Fighter Wing, and ongoing support for homeland security missions in New Orleans and Washington, D.C. Maffus said GOSEP’s core mission remains emergency preparedness, response, and recovery, and that the merger is intended to make state support to parishes faster and more efficient.