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• Uh, because of the interaction of House Bill 500 in the budget system, there might have been additional
• Emergency fire suppression, a certain NGE authority with limit, uh, per the governor's request, received
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Committee: House Appropriations & Revenue

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Roll Call 00:00:47 SB 197 Discussion 00:01:50 SB 197 Vote 00:08:40, 958, all

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• following Senate file: Senate File 1832, an act relating to state government, establishing a biennial budget
• The Senate respectfully requests that a conference committee be appointed.
• Representative Pinto moves that the House accede to the request of the Senate and that the Speaker appoint

Keywords: 1183, house

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• With that, respectfully, a request for a no vote, and happy to answer any questions. Thank you.
• kind of make our own way down here, even though we’re all legislators charged with crafting a state budget
• kind of make our own way down here, even though we’re all legislators charged with crafting a state budget
• member now for six years, and I’ve had a hand in getting the seven trade offices put into the ACA budget
• And we both kind of agreed to put a nebulous South Pacific in the budget verb instead of a specific place

Bills: HB2746 , HB2751 , HB2752 , HB2753

Committee: House International Trade

Keywords: trade offices, committee, Arizona commerce authority, stakeholder input, efficiency, Arizona competes fund, economic development, fund repeal, state finances, state appropriations, Arizona Commerce Authority, job creation, business incentives, commerce authority, public-private partnership, business regulation, Arizona governance, 1182, all

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• And so, we respectfully request that you please deny this bill at this time.
• Uh, it isn't in the current budget. So to me, this is... in the current budget.
• So there are other ways for us to receive funds, but we did ask for 200,000 in the budget.
• Uh, we didn't get it this year, but I think that depending on how budgets are in the future, we would

Bills: HB46 , HB379 , SB22 , HB487 , HB273 , HB525

Committee: House Ways and Means Education

Keywords: rural physician, tax credit, healthcare access, physician recruitment, Alabama, HB379, Alabama income tax, nonresident exemption, remote workers, traveling employees, mobile workforce, withholding tax, state tax reciprocity, multistate employees, temporary work, work location tracking, time and attendance system, remote work taxation, professional athlete, professional entertainer

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• </c> inside essentially a$50 billion budget inside essentially a$50 billion budget 50<01:34:25.760><c
• And when we think about the our budget.
• A division is requested.
• Most businesses plan budgets sometimes Most businesses plan budgets sometimes years<04:07:14.080><c>
• I request an I vote. committee report. I request an I vote.

Keywords: 981, all

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• But, yeah, it's having a chance. ...that the court on its own motion or the parties can request that.
• And the concept that you would request a check or an amount, that you would request a check or an amount
• And the public records request challenge all of us.
• It's simply a good government request. Okay, thank you for that. We have one question.
• President will provide information if requested.

Bills: HB55 , HB608 , HB997 , HB1035 , HB1045 , HB1048 , HB1049 , HB1057 , HB1131 , HB1177 , HB1201

Committee: House House and Governmental Affairs

Keywords: juror confidentiality, public records, criminal procedure, privacy, court disclosure, intercollegiate athletics, confidentiality, revenue sharing, student athletes, official journal, public notices, government transparency, local government, municipal website, school board notices, parish council, police jury, special districts, levee district, drainage district

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• And so that written request from the defense attorney could be that notification to the prosecutor, so
• A timely discovery request had been made many months before.
• A timely discovery request had been made many months before.
• Third, the bill requires the defense to make a specific written request for information.
• a request?

Bills: SB552 , SB1099 , SB1124 , SB1208 , SB1372 , SB1506 , SB1667 , SB1804 , SB1806 , SB1870 , SB1936 , SB1937 , SB2180 , SB2405 , SB2569 , SB2570 , SB1646

Committee: Senate Criminal Justice

Keywords: community supervision, criminal justice, illegal alien, deferred adjudication, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, SB 1099, undocumented immigrant, unauthorized immigrant, immigration status, felony sentencing enhancement, criminal penalty increase, Texas Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, affirmative finding, judgment finding, deportation, public safety, immigration enforcement, sentencing reform, felony offense

Summary: The Senate Committee on Criminal Justice heard testimony on several bills dealing with criminal discovery, crime lab access, controlled substances, community supervision, interference with officers, oilfield theft, and copper theft. On SB 1124, witnesses split over whether the bill clarified discovery law after the Heath decision or rolled back the Michael Morton Act; opponents argued it narrowed disclosure and shifted responsibility away from prosecutors, while supporters said it restored balance, limited harsh sanctions, and preserved exculpatory-disclosure duties. The committee later voted 4-0 to report SB 1124 favorably and place it on the local and uncontested calendar. The committee also heard and later reported favorably SB 1372, which resolves a statutory conflict over access to the DPS crime lab portal, and SB 1936, which changes how LSD “abuse units” are defined for testing and charging purposes; both were sent to the local and uncontested calendar. SB 1937, which would require a subject-matter expert from the testing lab to participate in pretrial meetings in capital cases involving biological evidence, was also reported favorably and placed on the local and uncontested calendar. The committee then heard SB 552, which would make people defined in the bill as “illegal aliens” ineligible for judge-ordered or jury-recommended community supervision, including deferred adjudication. Supporters said the bill would prevent state-funded early release of people who entered or remained in the country unlawfully, while county officials and immigration advocates warned it would be overbroad, difficult to administer, and costly to local jails and taxpayers. Despite those concerns, the committee voted to report SB 552 favorably, and Senator Huffman requested it be taken to the floor. On SB 1208, which increases interference with a peace officer or public official from a Class B misdemeanor to a state jail felony, law enforcement witnesses said repeat “auditors” and similar actors were creating dangerous confrontations and needed stronger deterrence; opponents argued the bill would chill protected filming and protest activity. The committee voted to report SB 1208 favorably and place it on the local and uncontested calendar. The committee also took testimony on SB 1806, a committee substitute addressing oilfield theft and related crimes. Supporters from law enforcement and the oil and gas industry said organized theft of crude, equipment, and related materials is a growing problem and that the bill would strengthen penalties, allow seizure and sale of stolen product, and improve inspection and forensic tools. The committee substitute was adopted and the bill was reported favorably, with placement on the local and uncontested calendar. Finally, the committee heard SB 1646, which targets copper theft and fiber vandalism by increasing penalties, requiring reporting and recordkeeping for certain purchases, and adding training and enforcement tools. Telecommunications, law enforcement, and emergency-network witnesses supported the bill as necessary to protect 9-1-1 and critical infrastructure, while metal recyclers warned the bill could overregulate legitimate businesses and sweep too broadly. The committee later voted to report the committee substitute for SB 1646 favorably as well.

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• Meanwhile, we're the ones advocating for bills and budget requests to backfill HR1's cuts, so the working
• service priorities like immigrant legal aid and food and health care benefits were funded in the state budget
• Meanwhile, we're the ones advocating for bills and budget requests to backfill HR1's cuts, so the working
• service priorities like immigrant legal aid and food and health care benefits were funded in the state budget
• We are also grateful that the state budget included funding to ensure Medi-Cal providers can continue

Keywords: 988, house, all

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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.
• President will provide information if requested.
• And this may incentivize also to get these projects completed quicker and under budget so they can use

Summary: The Senate Committee on Revenue and Fiscal Affairs met on May 11, 2026, approved the April 27 minutes, and then took up several House bills. HB 618, by Rep. McMakin, would update Louisiana Economic Development fees and filing charges by indexing them to inflation and allowing some discretion to waive or reduce fees for small businesses; it was reported favorable. HB 732, by Rep. Owen, drew extensive discussion because it combined two issues: temporary OMV relief for a hospice-related ID problem and a suspension of the new hybrid vehicle road usage fee. Members and the OMV commissioner raised constitutional and drafting concerns about waiving or eliminating obligations, and the committee discussed how newer vehicle classifications blur the line between electric, hybrid, and gas-powered vehicles. The committee ultimately reported HB 732 favorable, with the understanding that amendments and further work would be needed before floor action. The committee also reported favorable on HB 217 and HB 214 by Rep. Henry, which would authorize local governments to grant property tax exemptions for the rehabilitation of blighted property and place the related constitutional amendment before voters. Testimony emphasized that the measure is permissive for local governments, applies only after a property is formally blighted and rehabilitated, and is intended to encourage redevelopment while preserving some tax revenue. Members discussed the exemption level, duration, and the need for clearer definitions of blight, but no objections were raised. HB 593, also by Rep. Henry, would raise the maximum service fee for OMV public tag agent offices statewide; the commissioner explained that many offices are locally operated and that the increase would help cover costs, and the bill was reported favorable. Later, HB 514 and HB 961, by Rep. Foreman, were reported favorable. HB 514 would allow local governments, by referendum, to provide additional property tax relief for seniors who meet income and freeze requirements, with phased age-based eligibility steps; HB 961 would extend a similar concept to certain homesteads held in trust. Members discussed the optional local nature of the program and the need to avoid overly broad rules. HB 908, by Rep. Mina, would increase certain Secretary of State business services fees to support operations and system upgrades; agency officials said the fees had not been comprehensively adjusted since 2013 and remained below regional averages, and the bill was reported favorable. The committee then heard an informational update on the capital outlay bill from the Division of Administration, including the use of bundled projects for universities and DOTD, the status of P1/P2/P5 funding, and available cash capacity. Finally, HB 1010, by Rep. Deshotel, was reported favorable after brief discussion; it would require assessors to report property tax collections to the Louisiana Tax Commission for centralized public reporting.

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• read some more cards in: Paul Rainwater, who is present in support, will provide information if requested
• It has an operating budget of $434 million, a capital budget of $360 million, and more than 1,200 employees
• training that we propose will include municipal law and governance, roles of mayors and councils, budgeting
• training that we propose will include municipal law and governance, roles of mayors and councils, budgeting
• We have one card and present will provide information if requested.

Bills: SB348 , SB444 , SB485 , SB517 , HB87 , HB115 , HB162 , HB362 , HB368 , HB377 , HB431 , HB441 , HB466 , HB664 , HB741 , HB822 , HB990 , HB1243

Committee: Senate Municipal

Keywords: motor vehicles, enforcement, administrative support, law enforcement, private service provider, regulatory compliance, expropriation, public purpose, property rights, compensation, city governance, St. George, insurance premium tax, city of St. George, municipal authority, local taxation, East Baton Rouge Parish, economic development, Baton Rouge North, commissioners

Summary: The committee on local and municipal affairs met on May 7, 2026, approved the prior meeting minutes, and then took up a series of local bills. HB 362 creating the Regency Park Towns Townhomes Crime Prevention and Security District in Orleans Parish was reported favorably without objection. HB 822, dealing with nonprofit entities that hold appointments on boards and commissions while not in good standing with the Secretary of State, drew questions about whether it targeted a specific entity and about how long an entity should be out of good standing; the committee adopted an amendment changing the trigger to three consecutive years and then reported the bill as amended. A major portion of the meeting focused on HB 1243, which would give the Orleans Parish City Council more authority over the Sewer and Water Board. The sponsor, Council President J.P. Morrell, and Representative Hilfordy argued the bill would move New Orleans toward a more local, responsive public-works model and help address long-standing dysfunction. The Bureau of Governmental Research testified that it supported increased local control but urged a formal study or transition plan so the city would document the future governance structure. Despite those concerns, the committee adopted an amendment clarifying ownership of assets and then reported HB 1243 as amended. The committee also handled several St. George bills and other local measures. SB 348, allowing third-party administrative support for motor vehicle enforcement, and SB 444, granting expropriation authority for certain public projects, were reported favorably. SB 485, transferring insurance premium tax authority to the City of St. George, was initially amended but then reconsidered; the amendment was stripped and the bill was reported favorably. HB 990, concerning Jefferson Parish and unpaid water/sewer bills on multifamily properties, HB 466 on West Feliciana Parish property-tax rebates, HB 664 raising parish ordinance fines, HB 87 increasing per diem for a Livingston Parish gas utility district board, HB 115 abolishing the police chief for the Village of Edgefield, HB 741 creating emergency housing vouchers for human trafficking survivors, HB 377 removing civil-service pay restrictions for state examiners, HB 162 updating a crime prevention district fee, HB 368 raising fines for improper demolition of historic properties, and HB 441 returning Sewer and Water Board employees to city civil service were all reported favorably, most without objection. HB 431, requiring mayors to complete 16 hours of annual training, was amended to add continuing legal education and national conferences and then reported as amended. The committee adjourned after completing its agenda.

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• free and timely access to all district documents and allow school board Senator Leek: members to request
• information from staff, authorizes consultation with the Chief Financial Officer, access to any budget
• line item or financial transaction details, and requires the budget information shall be posted on district
• Donna Rossiter: We also need the line item budget so we know what we were spending.
• District budgets are presented as categorical and static line items and it makes it impossible to track

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• >> Higher Education Budget Subcommittee will come to order.
• I want to welcome everyone to the head indication Budget Subcommittee.
• request for session.
• I worked to one of our regional universities is a budget manager in our largest college, the College
• The board of Trustees has to bring that request of the board of Governors.

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• While I left the joint committee in 1998, I continued to serve at the request of Speaker Newt Gingrich
• and for businesses and the current policy baseline is consistent with the way in which since the 74 Budget
• But, look, the Congressional Budget Office. non-partisan scorekeeper says that the Republican tax plan
• them, who lays out how the Joint Committee approaches revenue. based on the direction from the 74 Budget
• So the point with Vietnam that is making more broadly is is they run a the Vietnam run a budget deficit

Committee: Senate Finance Committee

Keywords: Commerce, International Trade, Tax Policy, Nominees, Inflation, Middle-class, Trade Practices, Economic Concerns

Summary: The committee convened to discuss various bills and nominees, including the critical nominations of William Kimmett for Undersecretary of Commerce for International Trade and Ken Keyes for Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy at the Treasury Department. Discussions highlighted the nominees' roles in managing critical trade and tax policies amidst rising economic concerns, particularly focusing on inflation and its impact on American families. Members expressed both support and skepticism, emphasizing the significance of fostering fair trade practices and ensuring tax policies that benefit the middle-class amidst claims of an agenda favoring affluent individuals and corporations.

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• I respectfully request an aye vote. Thank you, Assembly Member Hart.
• I respectfully request an aye vote. Thank you, Assembly Member Hart. Mr.
• I respectfully request an aye vote. Thank you, Assembly Member Hart.
• I'll request that the adjournment in memory be deemed read and printed in the journal.
• Budget Subcommittee 1 in Capitol Room 127 and Revenue and Taxation in Capitol Room 126.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• shortfall related to the costs of provider services in southern Nevada adult mental health services budget
• Assembly Bill No. 571, Amendment No. 98; Assembly Bill No. 594, Amendment No. 97; and respectfully request
• Assembly Member Howard Watts requested to go to Order of Business 8 and moved that Senate Bill 457 be
• Assembly Member Howard Watts then requested to go to Order of Business 8.
• Shirley Rodriguez, Assistant Secretary of the Senate. ...and respectfully request your honorable body

Keywords: 909, all

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• I respectfully request an aye vote. We've got a motion by Alanis and a second by Sanchez.
• I respectfully request an aye vote. We've got a motion by Alanis and a second by Sanchez.
• I would request that I'd be added as a co-author again. Thank you. And I move the bill.
• request that I'd be added as a co-author again.
• At the request of the author, we're going to pull Item 11, AB 404, Sanchez.

Summary: The committee heard and advanced a series of natural resources and climate-related bills. AB 70 would codify a definition of pyrolysis and allow procurement credit for projects using organic waste to generate pipeline biomethane; supporters said it would help divert organic waste from landfills, reduce methane, and support energy reliability. AB 30 would authorize E15 fuel sales in California, with supporters arguing it could lower consumer fuel costs and emissions, while opponents from boating and marine groups raised concerns about engine damage and the need for clear labeling and continued E10 availability. AB 66 would create a CEQA exemption for emergency evacuation routes in high fire-risk areas; supporters emphasized wildfire evacuation safety, while some members worried the bill lacked sufficient guardrails and environmental review. AB 399 would let the Coastal Commission consider blue carbon sequestration in coastal permitting and authorize blue carbon demonstration projects; environmental groups supported it, while business groups objected to new costs and regulatory uncertainty. AB 491 would codify California’s nature-based solutions climate targets for lands and wetlands, with supporters citing climate and adaptation benefits and the Farm Bureau opposing statutory targets. AB 580 would extend Metropolitan Water District authority related to the Colorado River Aqueduct, and AB 43 would make permanent state authority to protect federally designated wild and scenic rivers if federal protections are weakened. The committee also considered AB 436 to streamline siting and permitting of composting facilities and AB 539 to streamline certain Coastal Act procedures and reporting. Most measures received due-pass recommendations and were reported out on roll calls, with several bills also moving on consent; AB 404 was pulled at the author’s request.

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• And that's a promise that we broke last session when we were trying to balance the budget.
• And that's a promise that we broke last session when we were trying to balance the budget.
• We think there could have been, as we're trying to work together to meet our budget struggles, a much
• What I really want to highlight for you, though, is that when we think about our state budget, What I
• PLU does not receive operating dollars from the state budget. Don't ask for them.

Summary: The Postsecondary Education & Workforce Committee held courtesy hearings on three bills before moving to executive session. House Bill 2443 would create an Armed Forces Reserve post-secondary education grant for members of the Armed Forces Reserve and their spouses or dependents, with repayment required unless the reservist serves one year for each year of benefit received. The prime sponsor said the bill is intended to extend educational support similar to what Washington National Guard members already receive. Testimony was generally supportive, emphasizing military readiness, recruitment, and fairness to reservists; one clarification was made that the bill applies to Armed Forces Reserve members broadly, not just the Army Reserve. House Bill 2567 would restore Washington College Grant and College Bound Scholarship award amounts for students attending four-year private, not-for-profit institutions. The sponsor and many students, school leaders, and private college representatives argued the 2025 cuts were inequitable, harmed low-income and first-generation students, and limited student choice. Supporters said the state’s dedicated financial aid account has grown and that the cuts disproportionately affected students at private institutions. Opponents, including representatives from public universities, argued state dollars should prioritize public institutions and questioned whether aid should be shifted away from state schools. Testimony was mixed but heavily pro, with sign-ins reported at 1,584 total, including 1,572 in support. House Bill 2498 would change nursing education oversight by limiting the Board of Nursing’s authority where programs are nationally accredited and by expediting approval for new programs. The sponsor and several community college leaders said the bill would reduce unnecessary barriers, speed program expansion, and help address the nursing shortage, especially in rural areas. The Board of Nursing, nursing educators, employers, and professional associations opposed the bill, arguing that state oversight is needed for public safety, Washington-specific workforce needs, and consistent standards, and that the board is already revising its rules through an open process. The committee then took executive action on two other bills: it passed Second Substitute House Bill 2363, allowing supervised music therapy practice for up to six months while exam results are verified, with an amendment delaying implementation to January 1, 2028; and it passed Substitute House Bill 2422, shifting private security guard license fees from applicants to employers and delaying implementation to November 1, 2026, by a 9-7 vote.

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• As our events continue to grow, we are requesting $350,000 from the Legacy budget to assist with funding
• I respectfully request the committee's support for including this request in the omnibus bill.
• requesting requesting $350,000<00:36:55.000><c> from</c><00:36:55.319><c> the</c><00:36:55.480><c> Legacy
• </c><00:36:55.880><c> budget</c><00:36:56.200><c> to</c> $350,000 from the Legacy budget to $350,000
• </c><00:37:49.280><c> the</c> testify today I respectfully request the testify today I respectfully request

Committee: House Legacy Finance

Keywords: 1183, house

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• In addition to cost protections, reporting by IBW shows that between 45% to 70% of a data center's budget
• In addition to cost protections, reporting by IBW shows that between 45% to 70% of a data center's budget
• So I respectfully request an aye vote. Thank you. We have a motion from Senator DeRasso.
• As requested, I am committed to specifically work on defining staffing agency and to make it clear that
• And for those reasons, we respectfully request your support for SB 1046. Thank you.

Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on workplace technology, labor protections, and data center oversight. SB 947, the No Robo Bosses Act of 2026, would require human review before automated systems are used in discipline, termination, or deactivation decisions and would ban predictive behavior analysis in the workplace. Labor groups, worker advocates, and privacy organizations supported the bill, arguing AI can be biased and should not make life-changing employment decisions without human judgment. Business groups opposed it, saying it was broader than prior versions, could interfere with workplace safety tools, and should not include a private right of action or cover independent contractors. After discussion about due process and accountability, the bill passed the committee 3-1 and was sent to the Senate Committee on Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection. SB 978, the Data Center Community Accountability Act, would require data centers to pay upfront for new transmission or distribution infrastructure, create a separate rate structure so costs are not shifted to other ratepayers, and include skilled-and-trained labor standards for construction. Supporters said the bill would protect ratepayers, create good construction jobs, and encourage zero-carbon energy development. Opponents, including the Data Center Coalition and Silicon Valley Leadership Group, argued the CPUC already has ongoing proceedings on these issues and warned the bill could single out one industry and discourage investment. The committee members emphasized labor standards and community concerns, and the bill passed 3-0 to the Senate Committee on Appropriations. SB 951, the California Worker Technological Displacement Act, would expand WARN-style notice requirements for layoffs caused by AI or automation, require reporting to workers, local government, and EDD, and give displaced workers first consideration for other openings. Supporters said the bill responds to rapid AI-driven layoffs and would provide needed transparency and data. Opponents said the definitions were too broad, the notice requirements too burdensome, and the bill conflicted with existing WARN law; they also objected to the private right of action and inclusion of independent contractors. The committee discussed amendments clarifying that an employee may still be discharged for reasonable and substantiated cause during the notice period. The bill passed 3-1 to the Senate Committee on Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection. The committee also approved SB 1032, which would create a licensing and regulatory framework for temporary staffing agencies, and SB 1046, which would direct Cal/OSHA to develop standards to protect lifeguards and park rangers from transboundary pollution in the Tijuana River Valley. SB 1032 drew support from labor and enforcement advocates who said it would help stop staffing fraud, while staffing firms argued the bill was vague and could burden legitimate small businesses; it passed 3-1 to the Senate Committee on Judiciary. SB 1046 was supported by park workers and community groups describing health impacts from pollution and passed 4-0 to the Senate Committee on Appropriations. The committee also took up a consent item, which passed 4-0, and then adjourned.

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• In addition to cost protections, reporting by IBW shows that between 45% to 70% of a data center's budget
• So I'm for this... ...helping us to balance the state budget in a big way, so I'm for this notion of
• So I respectfully request an aye vote. Thank you. We have a motion from Senator DeRasso.
• As requested, I am committed to specifically work on defining staffing agency and to make it clear that
• For those reasons, we respectfully request your support for SB 1046. Thank you.

Committee: Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement

Keywords: 987, senate, all