Transcript Highlights:

• > committee felt that the bill would committee felt that the bill would require<00:16:55.440><c> security
• </c><00:16:55.920><c> cameras</c><00:16:56.639><c> in</c><00:16:56.880><c> every</c> require security
• cameras in every require security cameras in every classroom<00:16:57.680><c> throughout</c><00:16:58.000
• had been involved when the Keane family made their initial donation to the state, which set up a commission
• </c> up a commission set up the guidelines. up a commission set up the guidelines.

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• It includes the Uniform Special Deposits Act, written by the Uniform Law Commission, and those are special
• 38.560><c> law</c> deposits act written by the uniform law deposits act written by the uniform law commission
• um and those are special commission um and those are special deposits<00:09:42.320><c> um</c><00:09:
• to operate a majority of their business in a shrinking market will impose uncertainty on the job security
• </c> impose uncertainty on the job security impose uncertainty on the job security of<01:07:06.880><c

Bills: HF1545 , HF2426 , HF1615 , HF2403

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

Keywords: medical cannabis, cultivation, cannabinoid products, plant canopy, Minnesota statutes, cannabis, hemp, lower-potency, edibles, regulations, licensing, local control, consumer safety, age restrictions, commerce policy, financial institutions, insurance regulation, limited long-term care insurance, Medicare supplement, health insurance

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• from IMUA Alliance, from Hawaii Affairs, from IMUA Alliance, from Hawaii State<00:37:34.079><c> Commission
• > the</c><00:37:34.720><c> Status</c><00:37:34.960><c> of</c><00:37:35.119><c> Women,</c> State Commission
• on the Status of Women, State Commission on the Status of Women, from<00:37:35.680><c> Rights</c><00
• c><01:21:33.840><c> a</c><01:21:34.000><c> better</c><01:21:34.159><c> job,</c> upward mobility, securing
• a better job, upward mobility, securing a better job, or<01:21:34.640><c> moving</c><01:21:34.880><c

Committee: House Human Services & Homelessness

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 281 SD1, which would define and prohibit torture as a Class A felony. The Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office, HPD investigators, and other supporters said the bill is needed because existing laws do not adequately capture torture, especially cases involving children and vulnerable persons. Several testifiers emphasized that starvation is a common method of torture that often leaves little visible evidence, and they urged the committee to restore the original starvation language removed from the measure. The Office of the Public Defender said it did not oppose the bill’s purpose but raised concerns that the language was too broad and could create trial issues, particularly around minors and vulnerable people, and suggested narrowing amendments. The chair indicated the testimony had made a strong impression and said the committee would try to move the bill forward. The committee then heard SB 292 SD1, relating to sexual exploitation and safe harbor protections for survivors seeking medical or law enforcement help. The Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office supported the measure, noting that a prior version raised equal protection concerns that were no longer present, and said survivors should be able to seek help without fear of prosecution. Written support was also noted from several advocacy and state groups. Testimony in support focused on retaliation fears, trafficking, and the need for manpower and resources to address exploitation and related crimes. Finally, the committee took up SB 295 SD1, which would increase penalties for violating temporary restraining orders and orders for protection and treat a violation of one as a second offense for the other. The Public Defender’s Office objected to the mandatory jail component, arguing judges should retain discretion and that there was no clear evidence mandatory jail deters violations. The transcript cuts off before any final committee action or vote on SB 295 was recorded.

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• policy choices that were enacted through subtractions, so we have a subtraction for some Social Security
• we have a subtraction for<00:14:21.360><c> some</c><00:14:21.639><c> social</c><00:14:21.920><c> security
• </c><00:14:22.240><c> income</c><00:14:22.639><c> that's</c> for some social security income that's for
• some social security income that's taxable<00:14:23.279><c> federally</c><00:14:24.279><c> uh</c><00
• </c><00:20:14.039><c> to</c> expenditure review commission to expenditure review commission to periodically

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Thank you. services liquor uh employment security services liquor uh employment security and<03:06:26.000
• We in our committee have been talking about this for some time also and waiting for that commission,
• which is now a second commission, to come up with something rational that we can use because it is a
• ,</c> and waiting for that commission, and waiting for that commission, which<04:35:32.799><c> is</c>
• gaming, they have to apply to the lottery commission."

Committee: House Ways and Means

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 1596, which would raise New Hampshire’s cigarette excise tax from $1.78 per pack to about $2.80, using an inflation-based adjustment since the rate was last set in 2008. Representative Jerry Stringham, the bill’s sponsor, said the measure would keep New Hampshire competitive with neighboring states, generate revenue, and help offset other budget pressures. He also described the bill as repealing an income-based premium charge in Medicaid/CHIP-related programs and restoring cuts to the University System of New Hampshire, arguing that the combined package would still leave the state in a positive fiscal position. He said the tobacco tax increase would likely have some cessation effect but would remain low relative to other New England states, and he cited prior testimony from health groups supporting a larger increase. Members questioned the sponsor about how the new rate was calculated, the prior tobacco tax reduction and restoration, whether tobacco companies would absorb or pass on the tax, and the fiscal note’s estimates for Medicaid premium revenue and UNH funding. Stringham said he used Bureau of Labor Statistics inflation data, that the earlier 10-cent reduction did not produce the expected sales increase, and that the current bill would eliminate the premium charges now in the budget. He later clarified that the Department of Medicaid Services had updated the revenue estimate, but said the bill still showed a surplus overall. He also said the federal government already imposes a $1-per-pack tax and that New Hampshire would remain below neighboring states even after the increase. Two public witnesses testified in opposition to the tax increase. Anna Bettincourt, a tobacco category manager, argued that higher tobacco taxes would unfairly target smokers, reduce New Hampshire’s tax advantage, and likely shift purchases to other states or illicit markets rather than reduce use. She said tobacco companies generally do not lower prices and that Massachusetts’ flavor restrictions had not eliminated sales. In response to questions, she maintained that a smaller increase would still be harmful and that enforcement problems make bans ineffective. The sponsor and some members countered that smokers impose higher health costs and that tobacco taxes are a policy tool for both revenue and public health. No vote or final committee action was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• The Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management here at the state has a whole section that
• funds to properly secure our schools.
• As far as the financial impact, the Public School Infrastructure Commission met and voted to use $2.8
• under the current law. commission met and voted to use 2.8 commission met and voted to use 2.8 million
• We, the department, are advancing based on the vote by the Public School Infrastructure Commission to

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• ><c> uh</c><01:32:01.040><c> slated</c> The original commission was uh slated The original commission
• be part of the commission.
• </c> the commission. the commission.
• :36:42.239><c> commission</c> commission, the 1188 study commission commission, the 1188 study commission
• <01:37:14.960><c> the</c><01:37:15.199><c> very</c> on the commission since the very on the commission

Committee: House Resources, Recreation and Development

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up HB 163FN, dealing with requiring current, verifiable evidence of a species’ presence before land-use restrictions are imposed for habitat protection. Members discussed an amendment that had been worked on with agencies and stakeholder groups. Fish and Game testified that, while the amendment improved the bill, the agency still opposed it because of concerns about citizen science, how the proposal would apply to public versus private property, and how the transition to DES would work. Representative Darby argued the amendment was ambiguous, lacked a full hearing, and did not clearly address record verification or private-property access issues. The amendment passed 8-7, and the committee then voted OTPA 8-7, with a minority report noted. The committee then moved to HB 1752FN, which would create a chain of custody for timber and carbon credits. Representative Davis presented an amendment saying it would help law enforcement investigate timber theft and add transparency to New Hampshire’s carbon registry by identifying buyers of carbon credits. Supporters said the change would impose little burden and align with practices in other states. Opponents, including Representative Darby, Representative Vale, and the state forester from DNCR, said the carbon market is complex, the amendment was not fully vetted, and a hearing with all stakeholders was needed; they also raised fiscal-note concerns. The amendment passed 8-7, and the committee then voted OTPA 8-7, again with a minority report. Finally, the committee opened a hearing on HB 1019, which would add an active water treatment professional to the state water well board. Representative Peter Petrino and Representative Wendy Thomas said the board should include expertise on contamination risks and treatment technologies, citing concerns about arsenic, radon, and PFAS in private wells. The chairman of the Water Well Board testified in opposition to the bill as drafted, saying the board supports the general idea of licensing water filtration work but does not currently have authority or rules to oversee that field and believes the proposal would put “the cart before the horse.” Members questioned whether the board’s current mandate even covers filtration systems, and the discussion ended with those concerns unresolved.

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• </c> election investigations and security election investigations and security unit.<00:15:16.720><c>
• </c> fair, and secure. fair, and secure.
• I know it's Department of Homeland Security, but do you all work hand in hand with that?
• Security, but do you all work hand inand Security, but do you all work hand inand with<00:51:13.760><
• Um, we cannot look at agriculture as anything other than national security and a national security issue

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:15 Office of the Secretary of State 00:01:59 Office of the Attorney General 00:12:40 Department of Agriculture 00:22:44, 958, all

Summary: The Budget Review Subcommittee on General Government, Finance, Personnel, and Public Retirement heard presentations from the Secretary of State, the Attorney General’s Office, and the Department of Agriculture. Secretary of State Michael Adams said his office had no major new budget or authority requests, but he updated members on voter-roll maintenance, ongoing litigation over a law preventing voting in multiple states, the Safe at Home program for domestic violence survivors, human trafficking outreach, reduced spending, and new anti-fraud measures for business registrations and electronic service of process. Members then discussed Adams’ remarks, especially his criticism of Kentuckians for the Commonwealth. One senator objected that the organization should not be shut out of the legislative process, citing First Amendment concerns. Adams responded that he was not seeking to ban anyone from speaking, but wanted lawmakers to remember the harm he believes the group’s litigation does to election integrity and bipartisan reform. Representative Jackson praised Adams and his staff for their work. Deputy Attorney General Rob Duncan outlined the office’s work, including criminal prosecutions, civil litigation, body armor grants, administrative hearings, domestic violence and violent crime initiatives, election security, child support services, and the new Office of Data Privacy. He said the child support program transition from CHFS had created budget shortfalls and that the office would seek additional funding next session. In response to questions from Representative Lockett, Duncan said he did not yet have exact cost figures but expected funding needs and noted barriers related to personnel, budgeting, and integration. The committee also heard from Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell, who highlighted the Kentucky Office of Agricultural Policy’s 25th anniversary, the new Office of Economic Development, and the role of Miss Kentucky in promoting agriculture. He said the department would seek recruitment and retention funding, possible staffing for EV station inspections, and continued support to make the agriculture economic development fund permanent.

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• For the safety, security, and comfort of all attendees, please note the following guidelines.
• Troopers and House security personnel are present to ensure everyone's safety.
• That stands for the Legislative Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources.
• That stands for the Legislative<00:27:03.040><c> Citizen</c><00:27:03.520><c> Commission</c><00:27:04.000
• ><c> on</c> Legislative Citizen Commission on Legislative Citizen Commission on Minnesota<00:27:04.560

Committee: House Ways and Means

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><03:45:10.319><c> by</c> Hampshire's prosperity and security by Hampshire's prosperity and security
• Um, in 2017, we commissioned Plymouth State University to do an economic analysis looking just at the
• </c><04:03:42.399><c> of</c> fodder for a for a study commission of fodder for a for a study commission
• to look at that great study commission to look at that and<04:04:46.479><c> say</c><04:04:46.720><c>
• </c><04:41:45.600><c> uh</c><04:41:45.760><c> CBC&amp;H</c> security and resilience. uh CBC&amp;H security

Committee: House Science, Technology and Energy

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Not for commission in-house. Um, and expect long days. They are—we're expecting somewhere...
• review by Homeland Security of the State House complex.
• back and work to align the language of this bill based on what the recommendations from Homeland Security
• </c> recommendations from Homeland Security recommendations from Homeland Security are.<01:16:23.280>
• It's by a number of Homeland Security.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first returned to House Bill 157, which had been left pending from an earlier session. After correcting the procedural posture, the committee voted on a motion of ought to pass and it failed on a roll call. A reconsideration motion then passed unanimously, restoring the bill to the floor. Representative Turcot then moved ITL, explaining the committee believed there was a better path, likely through an ad hoc study and a future bill; that motion passed 9-2, and the chair said a minority report would be required and not to place the bill on consent. The committee next took up House Bill 331, which would require the Secretary of State to publish the current location of bills on the website until gubernatorial action. Supporters said the bill would reduce confusion and legislative limbo after bills leave the House and Senate. Online testimony was reported as 116 in support and 4 opposed. The committee voted 11-0 to pass the bill and placed it on consent. House Bill 347 followed, dealing with protections for legislators’ employment when serving in office. Supporters argued it would protect elected officials from employer retaliation and clarify existing law; opponents said it was an unnecessary mandate on employers and raised enforcement concerns, especially for out-of-state employers. The committee voted 8-3 to pass the bill, and a minority report was anticipated; it was not placed on consent. The committee then considered House Bill 605, which included student loan forgiveness provisions tied to legislative service. Members opposing the bill argued legislators are not state employees and should not receive that benefit, while others noted the bill’s employment-related provisions and the difficulty of meeting the hours requirement. The committee voted 11-0 to ITL House Bill 605 and placed it on consent.

Transcript Highlights:

• So what we have, thankfully, is that we have secured the majority of... ...thankfully, we have secured
• ...and Landscapes has already been secured.
• It’s based on robust science and it can build water security.
• Trust for Public Lands anticipates securing $50 million.
• We did the first allocation of $250 million to the California Energy Commission last year.

Summary: The hearing focused on the governor’s May Revision proposals for transportation, natural resources, climate, and related programs, with the Department of Finance and the LAO presenting competing views on the state’s fiscal condition. Finance said the budget remains balanced over two years, with major climate-bond, water, parks, transportation, DMV, and agriculture proposals, while the LAO argued the state still has a structural deficit and should reject or defer many new discretionary spending items, preserve reserves, and be cautious about ongoing commitments. The LAO specifically questioned the timing and scale of new spending for programs such as Clean California, Healthy Rivers and Landscapes, and the Golden Gate Fields acquisition, and urged more clarity on future obligations and revenue scenarios, including for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. A major portion of the hearing was devoted to the Healthy Rivers and Landscapes proposal for Bay-Delta water quality implementation. Secretary Wade Crowfoot and Finance described it as an enforceable, science-based alternative to a more traditional regulatory approach, with the state’s $25 million request intended to support early implementation, monitoring, habitat restoration, and environmental flows. The LAO countered that the Water Board has not yet adopted the updated Bay-Delta plan, that the proposal may be premature, and that the Legislature should wait for more information on the state’s total funding commitment and the program’s long-term costs. Several members expressed support for the program as a way to reduce conflict and protect water reliability, while others echoed concerns about timing and fiscal exposure. The committee also examined the proposed $125 million Proposition 4 contribution toward acquiring the Golden Gate Fields property for a shoreline park and habitat project. State officials said the acquisition is a time-sensitive, once-in-a-generation opportunity, with an appraised value of $175 million and additional philanthropic and local funding expected to close the gap. Members questioned whether the project had gone through the usual competitive process, whether the site is the best use of scarce park bond dollars, and how public access, habitat, and disadvantaged-community priorities would be protected. The discussion ended without a vote, and the committee moved on to transportation items including Clean California litter abatement, the Games Route Network, homeless encampment coordinators, and DMV modernization and field office proposals, with LAO recommending rejection or delay on several of those requests as well.

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• </c> there's security. there's security.
• No signage, signage, signage, no<00:58:05.760><c> security,</c> no security, no security, no<00:58:07.840
• It's a false sense of security.
• It's a false sense of security.
• It's a false sense of security.

Committee: Senate State and Local Government

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Has that money already been secured?
• We also were able to install security cameras in the building and update the common area bathrooms to
• </c> we also were able to install security we also were able to install security cameras<01:01:59.240
• ><c> where</c><01:01:59.480><c> they</c><01:01:59.599><c> installed</c><01:02:00.039><c> security</c>
• cameras where they installed security cameras where they installed security cameras<01:02:00.720><c>

Committee: Senate Capital Investment

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Finally, disability determination services is tied to the Social Security Administration.
• Finally, disability determination services is tied to the Social Security Administration.
• Finally, disability determination services is tied to the Social Security Administration.
• Finally, disability determination services is tied to the Social Security Administration.
• We have a complimentary program. commission thanks representative thanks commission thanks representative

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

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• It's about protecting livelihoods and food security, cultural traditions, and the environment, all of
• We are currently working with the fleet and the California Fish and Game Commission on options to bolster
• At the same time, the Fish and Game Commission is evaluating petitions from tribes and stakeholders,
• I am the manager of the California Salmon Council and the California Sea Urchin Commission.
• On the next one, the other organization I manage is the California Sea Urchin Commission, and so we are

Committee: House Joint Committee on Fisheries and Aquaculture

Summary: The Joint Committee on Fisheries and Aquaculture held its annual Zeke Grader Fisheries Forum, focusing on the state of California fisheries and the environment. Secretary Wade Crowfoot and CDFW Marine Region Manager Dr. Craig Schumann described the sector as economically important but under pressure from drought, climate change, wildfire, warm oceans, and federal uncertainty. They highlighted progress under the state salmon strategy, including barrier removal, habitat restoration, flow protections, hatchery modernization, and technology improvements, while noting that salmon closures in recent years reflected the state’s driest period on record. Schumann reported 2025 commercial landings of about 217 million pounds worth $212 million, led by market squid, Dungeness crab, groundfish, and spiny lobster, and said the state’s marine protected area network had received international recognition. He also discussed salmon season openings, in-season management, hatchery release strategies, parentage-based tagging, kelp restoration planning, domoic acid closures, and expected future opportunities for rebuilt groundfish stocks such as yelloweye rockfish and cow cod. A major portion of the hearing was devoted to the Klamath River dam removal and salmon recovery. CDFW’s Crystal Robinson reviewed the project timeline, from the 2002 fish kill through dam decommissioning and full barrier removal in October 2024, and said fish returned to historic habitat within days. Yurok Chairman Joseph James, Karuk Chairman Russell “Buster” Attebery, and Dr. Craig Tucker described the dam removal as a historic tribal and state partnership and emphasized that salmon are central to tribal culture, food, and sovereignty. They said the river is already showing recovery, including the return of spring-run Chinook above Upper Klamath Lake for the first time in over a century, but stressed that continued restoration, funding, and protection of cold-water tributaries like the Scott and Shasta Rivers are still needed. Speakers also raised concerns about federal efforts to reinterpret the Endangered Species Act and rewrite the Klamath irrigation biological opinion, and urged the state to remain actively involved. The committee discussed AB 263 and AB 2218, which relate to minimum stream flows and Indigenous water rights, respectively. Members also questioned the agencies about Sacramento River salmon management, Shasta Reservoir cold-water releases, enforcement capacity, and federal disaster funding delays. Crowfoot and Schumann said the Sacramento remains the state’s most important salmon river and that the Bay-Delta Plan update and hatchery and flow actions are critical to recovery. They said marine enforcement remains limited, with about 50 officers covering the 1,100-mile coastline, and relies on technology, federal partnerships, and public tips. The committee indicated it would follow up on the federal biological opinion rewrite and on salmon-related policy issues. The final panel addressed the 2026–27 Dungeness crab season outlook. CDFW’s Joanna Grable said the season will be shaped by the “four horsemen” of whales, domoic acid, meat quality, and fleet dynamics, and warned that warm ocean conditions and a possible strong El Niño could increase domoic acid risk and whale entanglement concerns. She said the department will likely take a conservative approach, including possible season delays or gear reductions, while using new tools such as crab evisceration authority. PCFFA Executive Director Lisa Damrosch argued that the fishery has been built too much on fear and litigation, but acknowledged that RAMP now provides a framework to avoid a repeat of the 2016 crisis while still protecting whales and supporting fishing communities.

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• They call their county commission.
• The Tax and Budget Commission is meeting next year. Why couldn't they study this issue?
• A 25-person commission appointed, folks appointed by both chambers, the governor's office, and experts
• We are not doing it through a commission. We could have been studying this all year.
• We could have had our own commission, and we didn't do it. Promise me one thing, everyone, please.

Summary: The Senate took up Committee Substitute for Senate Joint Resolution 2F, a proposed constitutional amendment to expand homestead property tax relief, lower the assessment cap on non-homestead property from 10% to 5%, and limit county and municipal ad valorem tax revenues to specified uses. Senator Avila presented the measure as a major property tax reform intended to provide relief to homeowners and restrain local government spending, while opponents argued it would shift costs to fees, services, and state appropriations and could harm local budgets, public safety, schools, and other services. Several senators also raised concerns about the ballot language and the lack of a completed fiscal analysis. The chamber considered and rejected multiple amendments. Senator Sharif’s income-based “circuit breaker” amendment failed, as did Senator Smith’s sunset clause amendment and Senator Berman’s amendment to rewrite the ballot statement for greater accuracy. During questioning, Avila said the revised language was meant to preserve flexibility for local governments and that future legislatures could set implementing procedures and, if necessary, prohibit certain local expenditures by general law. He also confirmed that the proposal would not affect refinancing or portability, and said the measure would not prevent local governments from continuing to fund many services such as libraries, parks, animal control, code enforcement, mosquito control, public housing, county health departments, and elections. Debate on final passage was extensive. Supporters described the proposal as overdue relief for homeowners and a way to force local governments to prioritize spending, while critics called it a risky tax shift that could reduce local revenue by billions and force cuts or higher fees. Some senators emphasized concerns about public safety funding, mental health and social services, and the accuracy of the ballot summary; others argued the measure would give voters a chance to decide on property tax reform. After debate, the resolution was rolled over for third reading and the Senate continued discussion, but the transcript provided does not include a final vote on the joint resolution.

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• date, urge your department and departments of the state to look at a facility that has... ...the security
• comparisons. urge your department and departments of the state to look at a facility that has the security
• This supports the department director staff and the mental health commission.
• This supports the department director staff and the mental health commission.
• It's also a cost to continue for the DBH safety and security, which is just under $2 million.

Committee: House Budget

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> development equipment safety security development equipment safety security and and and mitigation
• improved lighting uh and during security improved lighting uh and during this<00:49:18.400><c> last<
• <02:14:11.440><c> and</c><02:14:11.679><c> their</c> commissions and their commissions and their activities
• So, page 341 and accounting unit 20... 2298 is Homeland Security grants.
• So on page 389 to 404 is Homeland Security and Emergency Management.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee met with New Hampshire DOT Commissioner Bill Cass and Finance Director Danielle Shandra to review the agency’s FY 2026 budget. Cass gave a high-level overview of DOT’s mission, organization, funding structure, and staffing trends, noting the agency has about 650 employees across five divisions. He said the Governor’s recommended FY 2026 budget totals $95.99 million, essentially flat from FY 2025, with funding primarily from Turnpike funds, Highway funds, federal sources, and a small General Fund share for non-highway units. Members asked about how Turnpike and Highway funds are treated in state accounting, and DOT explained that while they are enterprise funds restricted to their purposes, they are considered unrestricted from the statewide perspective and are appropriated through the budget process. A major topic was staffing and budget targets. DOT said its full-time staffing level has remained relatively flat since 2014 even as vehicle miles traveled increased and vacancies rose. To meet budget targets, the department unfunded seven permanent positions and nine temporary full-time positions, and later noted additional reductions in Finance, including the elimination of two full-time positions, reduced print shop equipment purchases, and deeper cuts to overtime, temporary help, equipment, and supplies in FY 2027. DOT also explained that it shifted funding for one unmanned aerial system position from General Funds to Highway Funds, saying the change was workable because the position supports highway-related work and federal-aid-eligible activities. Members asked for clarification on the state transit operating match, and DOT explained that the Legislature had previously provided about $1.8 million annually in General Funds to help local transit agencies meet federal match requirements, but that funding was not included in this budget. DOT said that could reduce the ability to draw down some federal transit funds, though the impact may not be immediate because those funds can be used over several years. The department also described its unmanned aerial system program, saying it has been used for about five years for mapping, survey work, construction oversight, and storm damage assessment, and that it now has about five drones and two full-time positions supporting the program. DOT said it is expanding cross-training so more employees can operate drones without adding positions. No votes or formal actions were taken in the portion provided.

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• Brown and Sirota and Senators Mobley and Bridges, concerning eliminating the requirement that the Commission
• inmates in our prisons are getting for their pay and it's directing it to potential jobs in national security
• inmates in our prisons are getting for their pay and it's directing it to potential jobs in national security
• inmates in our prisons are getting for their pay and it's directing it to potential jobs in national security

Keywords: 981, all