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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Finance - Part 1 - 04/28/25

Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • also like to thank the senator and the bill for the groundwater use and aquatic invasive species surcharge
  • also like to thank the senator and the bill for the groundwater use and aquatic invasive species surcharge
  • Senator Mann's bill that includes directed payments for hospitals and an increase in the hospital surcharge
  • admin costs on those lines 405 to 408, and then revenue in the form of an increase in the hospital surcharge
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Higher Education - 04/03/25

Higher Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • reductions, you would likely need to increase the assigned student responsibility to 52.8% and an AFR surcharge
  • responsibility impact is one that will cause higher reductions at higher-cost institutions, and the AFR surcharge
  • But the changes in the AFR surcharge, because they are temporary, what it essentially does is it doesn't
  • maximum state grant available to students and reduces it by that proportion that you're adding as a surcharge
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
NH
Transcript Highlights:
  • But they could be a trustee from the beginning. Yeah. That's the way I interpret it.
  • My understanding is that a trustee, a relative, can be a trustee by applying this law. Yeah.
  • So if a relative is a trustee, why couldn't they be replaced by a relative or subordinate?
  • to remove and replace a trustee. to remove and replace a trustee. Correct. Correct. Correct.
  • My cousin became the trustee of her mom's estate. There was a family feud.
Keywords: 1189, house, all
Summary: The subcommittee took up HB 164, dealing with homeowners and certain service agreements tied to residential real estate. Much of the discussion focused on whether the bill should be framed as prohibiting “service agreements” or more specifically as banning “future right to listing” agreements, and whether the bill should mirror Maine’s newer law. Mike Padmore of AARP New Hampshire presented suggested edits, including clarifying that the agreements are unenforceable, striking a provision at Roman 6C, and adding language making clear that registry of deeds staff are not liable when they record documents they are statutorily required to file. Bob Quinn of the New Hampshire Association of Realtors said the bill and Maine’s law reach the same result, but he preferred simpler wording and argued the bill should not include a two-year time limit because legitimate listing agreements should not create liens at all. Members and witnesses debated whether the bill should simply make the practice illegal outright, whether the Consumer Protection Act is the right enforcement vehicle, and whether the lien-removal process should be modeled on the recent undischarged mortgage bill. A consumer protection official said the bureau supports the statute and explained that under RSA 358-A, consumers could seek damages and equitable relief to strike a lien, while also noting that the bureau often uses the Consumer Protection Act as an enforcement tool. The committee also discussed narrowing the bill to residential real estate, with the sponsor and witnesses saying the problem has been seen in residential transactions and that commercial property was not the focus. The testimony described the underlying problem as companies, often national rather than New Hampshire-based, using long-term or future listing agreements to impose liens or penalties on homeowners, sometimes in connection with estate transfers or home sales. Witnesses said legitimate real estate listings do not normally place liens on houses, but these arrangements can include hidden or unclear penalties, including a reported 3% charge on home value. No vote was taken in the excerpt, but the committee appeared to be working through possible amendments and whether to adopt Maine-style language or a simpler New Hampshire-specific approach.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session-Day 11, February 21, 2026-AM

Wyoming House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Title 21, Section 7, 2117, 102 and 103 of the Wyoming statutes reserves to the trustees and to the
  • the Wyoming statutes reserves<03:23:19.200> to<03:23:19.359> the<03:23:19.600> trustees
  • <03:23:20.080> and<03:23:20.319> to<03:23:20.560> the reserves to the trustees
  • and to the reserves to the trustees and to the faculty<03:23:21.920> uh<03:23:22.080> the<
  • > the<03:45:42.000> university<03:45:42.399> shall<03:45:42.640> submit trustees
Keywords: 916, all
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Senate in Special Session E May 12th, 2026

Florida Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Bill 2508E removes the scheduled expiration date of July 1, 2026, on a $3 surcharge imposed on
Summary: The Florida Senate convened in special session for budget conference work, opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and moments of silence honoring Coral Springs Vice Mayor Nancy Mateer and former Senator Bill Posey. The Secretary read the joint proclamation calling the special session, which was limited to budget and related conforming legislation, including appropriations, implementing bills, collective bargaining/state employees, retirement, law enforcement radio system, health, higher education, K-12 education, government administration, correctional facilities, judges, documentary stamp tax distributions, petroleum cleanup, fuel taxes, and taxation. Senators also heard Chair Hooper outline the process for moving identical Senate bills and House companion bills into conference posture. The Senate then took up and passed several Senate bills and House companion bills, generally by 32-0 votes, after adopting delete-all/insert-nothing amendments to place the Senate language onto the House vehicles. Bills addressed fuel taxes and Inland Protection Trust Fund distributions, the state agency law enforcement radio system surcharge, judicial certification, K-12 education conforming changes, retirement, higher education, health care, collective bargaining/state employees, government administration, correctional facilities financing and capital improvements, documentary stamp tax distributions, petroleum cleanup programs, and taxation. In debate on the tax bill, Leader Berman urged consideration of suspending the motor fuel tax to provide relief at the pump, but the House-passed tax bill did not pass as received, and the Senate requested conference instead. The chamber also processed the main budget measures: Senate Bill 2500E and House Bill 5001E for the General Appropriations Act, and Senate Bill 2502E and House Bill 5003E for the implementing bill. After substituting the House bills and adopting conforming amendments, the Senate passed them and requested conference. For the remaining House bills, the Senate either passed them as amended and then acceded to or requested conference on the House request. The session concluded with a motion to waive rules for publishing the Special Order Calendar for the remainder of the special session, an announcement that the Special Order Calendar Group would not meet on May 12 or 13, and adjournment upon the call of the President for committee meetings and other Senate business.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Environment and Natural Resources Oct 7th, 2025

Environment and Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • discounts for program participants on sovereign submerged land leases or waivers of extended-term lease surcharges
Summary: The Senate Environment and Natural Resources Committee first considered the appointment of Joshua Kellam to the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). Kellam described his background with Garcia Companies, emphasized his conservation interests and land stewardship work, and addressed concerns about his development ties, the commission’s composition, the recent black bear hunt vote, and a prior Yes on 2 campaign supported by the Fish and Wildlife Foundation. Supporters said he is a conservation-minded landowner and good steward of large acreage, while opponents argued the commission is already overrepresented by developers and lacks scientific or conservation expertise. After debate, the committee voted to recommend his confirmation, with Senators Smith and Arrington voting no and the rest of the members present voting yes. The committee then received an FWC implementation update on recently enacted boating and waterways legislation. FWC staff reviewed five laws: the Boater Freedom Act (SB 1388), Vessel Accountability (SB 164), Lucy’s Law/Boating Safety (HB 289), Disposition of Migrant Vessels (SB 830), and Water Access Facilities (HB 735). The presentation covered new rules on vessel stops, safety decals, Springs Protection Zones, derelict and at-risk vessel enforcement, long-term anchoring permits, tougher boating penalties, removal of migrant vessels, and grants for boating access infrastructure. Staff said rulemaking and officer training were underway, with some provisions already effective and others scheduled to take effect later in 2025 or January 2026. Members asked follow-up questions about derelict vessel cost recovery and the new Springs Protection Zone standard. FWC explained that responsible owners must reimburse removal costs and can lose vessel registration privileges if they do not pay. On Springs Protection Zones, staff said the new law raises the threshold from any harm to significant harm and requires vessel activity to be the predominant cause, with subject matter experts and partner agencies helping make that determination. Senator Smith questioned whether the higher standard makes protections harder to establish and asked about Silver Glen Springs; FWC said that proposal was paused and would be revisited under the new criteria. The committee took no further action and adjourned after the presentation.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Public Safety REVISED Feb 24th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • This bill comes as a request from a constituent of mine who serves as a trustee on the Oklahoma County
  • I think It's an experience of serving as a trustee on the county jail, where in Oklahoma County, they
  • It is a request from an individual who is my constituent who serves as a trustee on the Oklahoma County
  • A trustee brought me this idea to try to relieve the burden in a manner that keeps the public safe.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Land Grant Oct 7th, 2025

House Rural Development, Land Grants And Cultural Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • grants that were given by the federal government or investment by the state land office for those trustees
  • would be best for the court to handle its administration similar to a receivership for a lot of trustees
  • Chair, it says that the 4th Judicial District will appoint the board of trustees of the land grant that
  • But it can't be led by the Board of Trustees that allows it as a land grant.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Restrictive Housing Legislative Working Group 08-21-2025

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We have invited also a representative from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, or trustee chair Kai Cahel
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  • office of Hawaiian affairs um or trustee office of Hawaiian affairs um or trustee chair<00:05:34.960
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The Restrictive Housing Legislative Working Group held its first meeting on August 21, 2025, to organize under Act 292, which directs the group to review and recommend laws, policies, and procedures on restrictive housing for vulnerable populations, including older adults, people with disabilities, people with serious mental illness, those with sensory impairments, and people perceived to be LGBTQIA+. Co-chairs Sen. Brandon Elefante and Rep. Della Au Belatti outlined the group’s purpose, membership, and timeline, noting the final recommendations are due to the Legislature by January 8, 2027. Members and invited participants introduced themselves, including legislative members, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation staff, the Department of Health, the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission, ACLU of Hawaii, Community Alliance on Prisons, UPW, and an OHA representative in the audience. The working group discussed its initial focus and agreed that a first priority should be understanding current restrictive housing practices at DCR, including policies on solitary confinement, training, reporting, and how the department currently handles vulnerable populations. Co-chair Belatti said the group should also hear from people with lived experience, including incarcerated individuals and family members affected by solitary confinement, and review litigation, settlements, and outside expert work on best practices. DCR Director Tommy Johnson, appearing by Zoom, said the bill contains specific implementation timelines and that the group should use future meetings to surface topics tied to the act’s requirements. Rep. Shimizu asked how the working group’s recommendations would fit with SB 104 and whether they would supersede existing provisions; Belatti responded that the act allows time for review and for both departmental policy changes and legislative recommendations, with section two’s implementation date set for July 1, 2026. Public comment was limited, with no online testimony. An OHA representative thanked the chairs and said the office looked forward to participating once formally designated. House legislative attorney Sean Aronson suggested the group should hear about any outside or court-mandated oversight of DCR in a future presentation. A member of the working group also asked about scheduling an in-person visit to a correctional facility, and the chairs said that could be arranged with DCR. The group tentatively scheduled its next meeting for October 16, 2025 at 9:30 a.m., noted that September would be skipped, and discussed holding future meetings on third Thursdays. The meeting ended with thanks to staff and adjournment.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
  • LANGUAGE RELATING TO THE PROCUREMENT CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS AND EXPENSES ON THE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
  • LASTLY, LINE SEVEN THE HOUSE OFFERS LANGUAGE PERMITTING A UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO USE CARRYFORWARD
Keywords: 999, senate, all
FL

Florida 2026 4th Special Session

February 10, 2026 - 04:00 PM

Transcript Highlights:
  • IN THE UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGE SYSTEM YOU HAVE APPOINTED BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
  • MY CONCERN IS THAT WE MIGHT HAVE A BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS THAT DON'T ALIGN WITH THE
  • THEN, ACTUAL FACULTY OR STAFF HAVE TO GO TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR PRESIDENT AND SAY, I WANT TO APPLY
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

89th Legislative Session Feb 12th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • In addition, he has served as a trustee of the Catholic University of America.
  • has given back to the community through organizations like the Saint Edward's University Board of Trustees
  • He also served our students and the Austin Community by serving as trustee and president of the AISD
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

Senate Energy and Natural Resources (03/24/2026)

Energy and Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, now we're going to put on a surcharge of 2 cents a kilowatt hour, and you're going to have to pay
  • Utilities will say, "Well, we had an under-collection, we're going to have to put on some type of a surcharge
  • some<01:03:17.160> type<01:03:17.320> of<01:03:17.440> a<01:03:17.480> surcharge
  • <01:03:18.120> going put on some type of a surcharge going put on some type of a surcharge
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • um which go up to the Board of Trustees. um which go up to the Board of Trustees.
  • later this month, it board of trustees later this month, it actually<01:13:26.360> has<01:13:
  • And for the current year, our budget is $8.6 billion, and we really describe it to our Board of Trustees
  • The final step is we take our requested rates to the Board of Trustees.
  • Trustees. We did that actually in April. Trustees. We did that actually in April.
Keywords: 958, all
Summary: The Interim Joint Budget Review Subcommittee on Education met for its first summer interim meeting, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and took roll. The first presentation came from Jerry Gels, principal of Ignite Institute in Erlanger, who focused on the rising cost of dual credit. He said dual credit tuition has increased from about $150 to $290 for a three-credit course over roughly five years, which he argued is discouraging participation, especially for working-class and low-income students. He cited Ignite data and broader college outcomes to argue dual credit improves college persistence, shortens time to degree, and reduces student debt, noting that many of his students enter college with substantial credit and that low-income students at Ignite have increasingly participated after targeted efforts and scholarship use. He also said the instructional labor is largely paid by county school systems, so he questioned the size of the tuition increase and said the committee should examine how the costs are being set and whether college tuition should be stabilizing as more students arrive with credits already earned. Members asked about who pays for dual credit, the role of state scholarship support, and whether tuition varies by institution. Gels said students in his district generally pay the dual credit cost themselves, though some districts may cover it, and he noted the dual credit scholarship now covers fewer classes than before. He said the price appears to be set centrally rather than varying by university, and he emphasized that the higher cost is creating barriers even though the courses are taught largely by local teachers on school payrolls. He also described Ignite’s efforts to expand access for free- and reduced-lunch students, saying participation among that group rose from 27% with no dual credit to about 90-92% taking at least one dual credit class. The committee then heard from the Goldwater Institute, represented by Michael Frazier and Dr. Tim Minella by Zoom. They argued Kentucky’s public universities should face stronger accountability and transparency, citing declining public confidence in higher education, rising costs, and what they described as administrative growth and research spending that does not clearly benefit students or the Commonwealth. They proposed requiring a 10-year accounting of staffing growth by category, comparing it to enrollment and low-income Kentucky enrollment, and limiting non-STEM faculty teaching releases for research unless approved under a baseline consent process. They also criticized certain university-funded research projects as examples of misdirected spending and said public reporting should distinguish Kentucky residents from non-residents more clearly, pointing to a reported decline in low-income in-state undergraduate enrollment. No votes or formal actions were taken during the meeting.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Select Committee on School Finance Recalibration, January 22, 2026 - PM

Select Committee on School Finance Recalibration

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm with Park 16 trustee, board trustee. Um, just a little bit of my background.
  • Uh, that's why I'm a trustee there. I want my kids... She graduated from Matiti.
  • I'm with Park 16 trustee, Dwayne Hagen. I'm with Park 16 trustee, board<03:10:34.080> trustee.
  • I I I Uh that's why I'm a trustee there.
  • I'm a school board trustee in Nrona County.
Keywords: 916, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Education Committee Apr 30th, 2025

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is the hearing of the Assembly Education Committee of the Board of Trustees.
  • I'm also an elected trustee with the Saugus Union School District Board of Trustees and I oppose ABHC
  • We are authorized by the Board of Trustees to authorize a charter school.
  • And that is why we are asking the Board of Trustees to shut them down. Thank you.
  • Thank you to the Board of Trustees for their support and thank you for Senator Rubio who has been an
Keywords: 988, house, all
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Public Works and Highways (03/25/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • And in that there was the same language that the university system board of trustees will determine the
  • <01:05:33.039> will<01:05:33.280> determine<01:05:33.599> the board of trustees
  • will determine the board of trustees will determine the timing<01:05:34.000> of<01:05:34.160>
  • , but the um university system board fit, but the um university system board of<01:06:17.280> trustees
  • would need to approve any of trustees would need to approve any expenditures<01:06:20.559> that
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The committee heard testimony on proposed improvements to the State Police gun range and related Public Works estimates. Department of Safety Commissioner Robert Quinn and Major Brendan Davy explained that the range is used for realistic, scenario-based training that includes vehicle work, movement, cover, elevation, and stress inoculation, and that it also supports requalification and special unit training for state, local, and federal partners. They said the current facility lacks running water, continuous power, and permanent restrooms, and that the PSTC range cannot accommodate rifles because its backstop is handgun-caliber only. Public Works Director Theodore Copper said the project estimate is $2.3 million, including $1.5 million for the building and site work plus soft costs, inflation, and design fees; he described the proposed building as basic, with office space, classrooms, restrooms, and HVAC. Committee members asked about the cost and scope, and Copper provided a breakdown of the estimate. The committee also heard from Commissioner Edelblute and Milford School District Superintendent Christy Misho regarding career and technical education capital funding. Edelblute urged the committee to include $10 million for the Milford CTE project, saying the district had reduced the scope after a prior bond vote and that the project would support high-demand workforce programs. Misho said Milford’s initial bond vote received 42 percent and the revised proposal received 56 percent, short of the 60 percent needed, but that the community still supports the project; she said the district plans to move forward with a CTE-only ballot and a smaller local bond. Committee members expressed concern about holding state funds for a project that has not yet won local approval, but said the request would be taken under advisement. In work session action, the committee corrected a prior vote on the Market Street Marine Terminal warehouse removal and office replacement project, increasing the appropriation by $353,300 to $1,973,300 and raising the agency subtotal to $4,155,300. The committee also accepted a motion to add $1.8 million for the community college system, including $1.3 million for critical maintenance and $500,000 for an energy management system. The committee then discussed a Fish and Game request for a $350,000 backhoe, with members debating whether it should be funded with general funds or other funds and whether the cost was excessive; no final objection was recorded in the portion provided. Later discussion also referenced the new parking garage project, with staff saying it is expected to be operational in March 2026 and fully completed by May or June 2026, with 409 spaces and a mix of assigned and open parking.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • Okay, we're going to move on then to our next agency, the Office of the Governor and trustee programs
  • And if you'd like, we can move on into the trustee program. Please do. Okay.
  • So starting on page one of the trustee programs, recommendations include $4.4 billion in all funds, which
  • Moving to the trustee programs, one of my favorites is the music incubator program.
  • I'm here to speak on the Office of the Governor's Trustee Programs budget, specifically related to the
Bills: SB 1
Summary: The committee first heard the Legislative Budget Board and Secretary of State Jane Nelson on the Secretary of State budget. LBB said the recommendation would reduce the agency’s appropriation by about $40.3 million overall, with major changes including removing federal HAVA funding and one-time business system replacement money, adjusting the agency’s base request, deleting an outdated Interstate Crosscheck rider, and directing HAVA funds to be drawn down first. Secretary Nelson and staff defended the agency’s needs, emphasizing election security, business filings, international protocol, and the Texas Register, and requested additional staff, a new website, digitization of records, IT and cybersecurity upgrades, and renovation of the Rudder Building. Senators discussed voter-roll maintenance, cross-checking data, call-center response times, and the need for online voter registration and more efficient election administration. No votes were taken. The committee then took up the Office of the Governor and trustee programs. LBB outlined a $2.4 million decrease for the office proper and a much larger decrease in trustee programs, driven by unexpended balances and the removal of one-time federal and border-security items, while noting continued funding for disaster response, victim assistance, and $2.9 billion for border security at roughly the prior level. Governor’s staff said Texas remains focused on border security, economic development, and public safety, and discussed efforts to seek federal reimbursement for prior border spending. Members asked about the National Guard’s status, possible federal assumption of border costs, the music incubator program, the Semiconductor Innovation Consortium, the Governor’s University Research Initiative, defense economic adjustment grants, and a new $5 million nonprofit security grant proposal. Staff said the semiconductor program has 12 approved projects totaling about 948 jobs and $17 billion in capital investment, and that the nonprofit security request was added late to address threats to houses of worship and other nonprofits. No formal action was taken. Finally, the committee heard the Texas Facilities Commission and lease-payment recommendations. LBB said the Facilities Commission recommendation would reduce appropriations by about $2.0 billion, mainly by removing border wall construction funding and capital complex bond funding, while adding money for higher utility costs, Rudder Building refurbishment, and additional staff. The lease-payment recommendation would decrease general revenue by $9.3 million. LBB also noted new riders related to completing the State Library and Archives building, tenant communication during disruptions, and a space-utilization report. In agency testimony, members asked about border wall maintenance responsibility, total facilities-related debt, and the status of capital complex construction. The Rudder Building renovation and related security needs were repeatedly discussed as important one-time infrastructure investments.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • I appreciate you bringing this bill forward as a former school board trustee in a fairly large school
  • I appreciate you bringing this bill forward as a former school board trustee in a fairly large school
  • district in California. that I former school board trustee in a fairly large school district in California
  • Both the CSU Board of Trustees and the governing board of the nonprofit law school must approve the pilot
  • , Of the entities themselves, separate from CSU trustees, but the entities themselves have to sign off
Summary: The Assembly Higher Education Committee heard several Senate measures focused on student access, workforce needs, and institutional stability. Senator Laird presented SJR 4, which urges the federal government to restore NIH funding cuts and protect California’s research universities; UC testified in support and there was no opposition. Senator Ashby presented SB 761, the CalFresh for Students Act, to connect Cal Grant applicants with potential CalFresh eligibility and expand qualifying programs; the bill drew broad support from higher education, student, anti-hunger, and county groups, with members sharing personal experiences with food insecurity and no opposition. Senator Cabaldon presented SB 520 to create a California Nurse Midwifery Education Fund for a new master’s-level nurse midwifery program, citing maternal health disparities and provider shortages, especially in rural and Central Valley communities. Supporters from the California Nurse Midwives Association and the Black Wellness and Prosperity Center emphasized workforce shortages and maternal mortality; one member raised concerns about the bill’s use of inclusive language, but the bill was otherwise well received. Cabaldon also presented SB 640, which would create a statewide direct admissions process to CSU for eligible high school seniors using existing data systems; supporters said it would reduce barriers, improve equity, and help declining-enrollment campuses, while members raised questions about special education students, rural access, dual enrollment, and measuring effectiveness. The committee voted SB 640 out on a 6-0 roll call. Cabaldon’s SB 744 would preserve California students’ access to enrollment and financial aid if a federally recognized accrediting agency loses approval, by treating affected institutions as accredited for state purposes; the bill drew no public testimony and advanced on a 4-2 roll call. Senator Cortese’s SB 494 would require classified school employees’ disciplinary appeals to be heard by an administrative law judge, matching protections already available to teachers and community college faculty; labor groups supported the bill, while school districts and administrators opposed it over cost, local control, and implementation concerns. The committee also heard SB 550, a revised pilot to allow San Jose State and a nonprofit, state-accredited law school to jointly develop a public law school pathway; supporters argued it would expand affordable legal education and public-interest careers, while UC and independent colleges opposed it as inconsistent with the Master Plan. Members debated access, jurisdiction, funding, and bar pass rates, and the bill advanced on a 4-2 roll call to the Judiciary Committee.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
  • language relating to the procurement, contractual agreements, and expenses of a University Board of Trustees
  • Lastly, on line seven, the House offers language permitting a University Board of Trustees to use carry
Summary: The final conference committee meeting of the Appropriations Chairs on June 13, 2025, focused on exchanging and explaining offers on several budget-related bills. The House presented offers on SB 2502 (statewide implementing bill), SB 2504 (state employees collective bargaining), HB 5015 (state group insurance and higher education implementing bill), and HB 7031 (sales tax reductions). House explanations covered implementing bill issues in agriculture/natural resources and state administration, collective bargaining language, state employee insurance, higher education provisions such as carry-forward spending for deferred maintenance, nursing-related programs, fee waivers, direct-support organizations, capital outlay procurement, and presidential compensation, and a broad tax package including elimination of the business rent tax and new or permanent sales tax holidays and exemptions. A representative of the Florida Association of Counties testified in support of reducing the business rent tax but urged the committee to preserve local option sales taxes for local infrastructure needs. The Senate then presented offers on SB 7022 (retirement), SB 2506 (natural resources), the health and human services/health care implementing bill, and SB 2514. Senate explanations included maintaining positions on retirement language, a new land acquisition provision in SB 2506, modified language on I-Connect in the health care implementing bill, and proposed changes in SB 2514. After a brief recess, the Senate accepted the House offers on SB 2502, SB 2504, HB 5015, and HB 7031, and the House accepted the Senate offers on SB 7022, SB 2506, SB 2514, and the health and human services/health care implementing bill. The committee then adopted a motion allowing staff to make technical and conforming changes, and the meeting adjourned.