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• In Section B, these are various temporary appropriation requests.
• This is Section F, appropriation and/or fund transfer request.
• The actual cost is right there in paragraph 3.
• The actual cost is right there in paragraph 3.
• We're doing Unit 3, and then as you guys probably remember, we are going to use Unit 3 as the area where

Committee: All ALC-PEER

Summary: The committee considered a series of appropriation, fund transfer, and reserve requests across multiple agencies. Section B temporary appropriations included funding for state technology upgrades, personnel management staffing and IT skills assessment, court reporters and interpreters, crime victim claims, juvenile sex offender assessments, radiation lab testing, and higher education workforce grants and credentialing pathways. Additional items covered an ARPA grant for the University of Arkansas Fort Smith LPN program, an IIJA grant for the Oil and Gas Commission’s critical minerals work, a restricted reserve transfer for State Police vehicle purchases, a transfer to the Arkansas Heroes Program, and cash fund requests for the Real Estate Commission’s AV system and HVAC work. Most of these items were approved by voice vote. One budget classification transfer request from the Commissioner of State Lands drew extended questioning and was ultimately not approved. Members questioned the $250,000 transfer to operating expenses tied to the purchase of a West Little Rock office building, the ongoing lease costs at the prior location, and whether the agency had adequately planned for building-related expenses. After discussion, the motion failed, and members told the agency to tighten spending and return if needed. The committee then took up 15 pay plan appropriation requests totaling $25.7 million and approved them after discussion with DFA, DHS, Corrections, and the State Board of Election Commissioners. Members focused heavily on DHS staffing shortages at human development centers, where officials said vacancies and turnover were driven by overtime and burnout rather than pay alone; one member asked DHS to submit a written plan to address the issue. Corrections reported the pay plan had improved hiring and retention. The committee also approved overtime appropriations for Emergency Management and Military. Reports on reserve funds, the Budget Stabilization Trust Fund, tobacco settlement, State Central Services, Education Adequacy, Medicaid Trust, IIJA, and revenue transfer activity were received. The Medicaid Trust Fund report prompted significant concern about February’s $90 million draw; DHS said the month was unusually high because of cash-flow timing and that the fund should end the year with a balance between $150 million and $200 million, while lawmakers noted a second $100 million set-aside is planned for FY27. The final discussion centered on DHS’s state hospital damage claim and reconstruction funding, where members expressed disappointment that insurance reimbursement would likely return only about $1.8 million now and possibly about $97,000 more later, far less than the roughly $5 million initially expected. DHS explained the policy was based on actual cash value and depreciation for old buildings, and said the work would proceed on Unit 3 for secured restoration because it was the most cost-effective option.

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• We can talk offline about that, but maybe you won't see it in Section 5, but in another section of the
• Chair, $3 million, nonetheless.
• 5 rather than Section 9.
• On the far left column, you'll see the section number. We'll start with Section 5.
• But on 3-3-2 for Children and Family Services, we're recommending $12 million.

Summary: The Department of Public Safety presented its FY27 budget request, emphasizing three priorities: improving community engagement through a redesigned website and outreach, expanding statewide data and intelligence integration through intelligence-led policing, and improving emergency response and officer safety through fleet replacement, a driving track, and a requested helicopter. DPS said much of its increase is driven by rising health care premiums, and it is also seeking special appropriations for fleet replacement, the website rebuild, and an Honor Guard program created after the 2022 helicopter crash that killed four public servants. Members asked about vacancies, fleet costs, cybersecurity compliance, the real-time crime center, EV fleet participation, and the Metro DPS facility. DPS said its vacancy rate is about 9%, its fleet replacement needs are driven by mileage and condition, it is compliant with federal CJIS standards even though DoIT has raised concerns, the real-time crime center would be built as a regional model to complement Albuquerque’s center, and the Metro facility is moving toward a January groundbreaking. Committee members also discussed several DPS-related capital and IT requests, including the intelligence-led policing data lake, recurring maintenance for critical systems, and a $5.6 million reauthorization for state crime lab DNA backlog work and a $900,000 reauthorization for fingerprinting equipment. DPS explained that the website request is high because the current site must be rebuilt from scratch to support missing-person alerts, memorial updates, ADA compliance, and better communication with law enforcement and the public. Members also raised concerns about speed enforcement, construction-zone cameras, and whether EVs are practical for patrol use; DPS said it is not pursuing speed cameras and is only partially participating in the state EV initiative because patrol needs make full electrification difficult. The committee then received an LFC quarterly update on non-recurring appropriations from the 2025 General Appropriation Act. LFC reported that of the $1.4 billion appropriated in Section 5, $164 million had been expended and $333 million encumbered, leaving $897.4 million unspent, which is a slower pace than the prior year. Staff highlighted a number of reauthorization requests and slow-moving projects across agencies, including AOC cybersecurity funding, DFA housing and public safety grants, DoIT cybersecurity and higher education funds, EDD economic development and energy programs, OSI mitigation and malpractice funds, EMNRD energy and geothermal grants, Health Care Authority behavioral health-related appropriations, DPS crime lab and fingerprinting funds, PED career technical education and special education initiatives, and higher education loan repayment and technology funds. Members questioned why some large appropriations had little or no spending, discussed the need to monitor reauthorizations more closely, and asked for follow-up on several specific line items and project balances.

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• To the Honorable Members of the Florida Senate and House of Representatives: Whereas Article 3, Section
• Section 3(c)(1) of the Florida Constitution, do hereby proclaim as follows: Section 1.
• Whereas Article 3, Section 3C1 of the Florida Constitution permits the governor to convene the legislature
• Section 1. The proclamation on January 7, 2026. Hereby proclaim as follows: Section 1.
• Section 2.

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• Finally, in Section 3 of the bill, changes are made relating to executive branch bill draft requests.
• Finally, in Section 3 of the bill, changes are made relating to executive branch bill draft requests.
• , subsection 6, and then in Section 3, subsections 8 and 9.
• And then in Section 3, subsections 8 and 9.
• The amount of the appropriations are identified in Sections 1, 2, and 3 of the bill.

Bills: AB49 , AB93 , AB108 , AB169 , AB188 , AB212 , AB221 , AB224 , AB251 , AB282 , AB284 , AB296 , AB304 , AB331 , AB356 , AB366 , AB375 , AB409 , AB467 , AB475 , AB476 , AB479 , AB494 , AB514 , AB515 , AB533 , AB542 , AB550 , AB558 , AB567 , AB568 , AB571 , AB581 , AB583 , AB584 , AB585 , AB595 , AB596 , AB597 , SB170 , SB427 , SB460 , SB508

Committee: Senate Finance

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• Chairman, on Appendix. 2 Section 7, 493 million.
• section of the bill.
• Chair, 3 million nonetheless. Mr.
• 5 rather than Section 8 or Section 9.
• So on the far left column, you'll see the section number.

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• Section 32-507, Arizona Revised Statutes, and Section 32-512.02, Arizona Revised Statutes, amending Title
• Section 36-4206, relating to health care institutions.
• Senate Bill 1140, an act amending Title 13, Chapter 9, by adding Section 13-922 and Section 13-125, relating
• Federalism. 8.2.26, 3. L. Absens, military training.
• Federalism. 8.2.26, 3. L. Absens, military training.

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• We're in conference room 3:09.
• We'll insert language from section 3 of HB 2323 to replace language on page 11, line 2 of HB 1514.
• We'll insert language from<01:15:49.520><c> section</c><01:15:49.840><c> 3</c><01:15:50.080><c> of</c
• ><01:15:50.320><c> HB2323</c> from section 3 of HB2323 from section 3 of HB2323 to<01:15:52.640><c> replace
• We'll delete new sections<01:19:40.480><c> 302A-J</c> sections 302A-J sections 302A-J on<01:19:42.800

Bills: SB3082 , SB3110 , SB3251

Committee: House Labor

Keywords: military families, family leave, qualifying military exigency, Hawaii Revised Statutes, financial support, Hawaii National Guard, civil-military program, education, collective bargaining, exemption, SB3251, Hawaii public safety, ICE, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Border Patrol, law enforcement hiring, state employment ban, police powers, Department of Law Enforcement, DLNR

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• Article 3 modifies, sorry, Article 3 is the Teacher's Article.
• that applies to two sections.
• Section 3 is the appropriations for PELSB.
• Section 5 is. The state academies, and Section 6 is the Perpich Center.
• Section 3 modifies the definition of evidence-based to include science reading.

Bills: HF1388

Committee: House Education Finance

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• On Section 8...
• That goes to my point with regard to Section 3; it seems...
• And I'm wondering if you would consider opening up Section 3... not just, only, and I am a Hill Country
• And perhaps we should take a short pause just to align the language with the intention for Section 3.
• House Bill 3. Was it 3? Back in the regular session. Right.

Bills: SB8 , SB4 , SB43 , SB1 , SB2 , SB13 , SB6 , SB10 , SB16 , SB14 , SB3 , SB8 , SB4 , SB43 , SB1 , SB2 , SB13 , SB6 , SB10 , SB16 , SB14 , SB3

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• This again is the 3:15 reconsideration agenda of SB 1379.
• </c> 92F Section 92F Section 133<00:08:40.240><c> uh</c><00:08:40.360><c> so</c><00:08:40.560><c> again
• So we'd be offering amendments to change what's articulated in Section 16 as a new section.
• </c><00:28:47.480><c> in</c> till Friday February 7th at 3:15 p.m. in till Friday February 7th at 3:15
• Okay, this concludes our 3:15 agenda.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs met on its 3:15 p.m. reconsideration and hearing agenda. The committee first reconsidered SB 1379 on emergency preparedness and voted to pass it with amendments. The amendments would require HEMA to submit a report to the Legislature on a community readiness centers plan, including public and private sites, funding sources, partnerships, stakeholder coordination, and projected annual funding, due 20 days before the 2026 Legislature convenes. The committee also made technical and fiscal-related changes, including blanking out certain amounts in the bill and committee report while retaining recommended amounts there, and changing the effective date language. The committee then voted unanimously to adopt the amended recommendation. The committee heard SB 1364, which makes emergency appropriations for law enforcement personnel costs. The Department of Budget and Finance supported the bill but said the figures in oral testimony would be slightly higher than those in written testimony and that updated numbers would be emailed later in the week. Because the exact figures were not yet available, the chair deferred decision-making to February 7, 2025. The committee also heard SB 1451 on critical infrastructure, SB 1452 on the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, SB 1149 on hate crimes reporting, SB 1321 on the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission, and SB 1341 on energy industry information reporting. For SB 1451, testimony was split, with support from state law enforcement and opposition from the Public First Law Center, which argued the information was already protected under existing law; the committee later adopted a motion to pass the bill with amendments, including a narrower definition of critical infrastructure information and a revised effective date. SB 1452 received support from law enforcement and prosecutors, with a requested cleanup amendment to correct a federal drug-name spelling issue; decision-making was postponed to allow the department to provide language. SB 1149 drew substantial testimony both for and against; supporters emphasized better hate-crime data collection and transparency, while opponents raised concerns about definitions and free speech. The committee adopted amendments and passed the bill, with the chair summarizing the move from the older UCR system to NIBRS and noting a public dashboard expected by September 30, 2025. SB 1321 was passed with amendments shortening the oversight coordinator term from four years to three years, though one senator voted with reservations in favor of a longer term. SB 1341 was passed as is after brief support testimony, and the committee adjourned after completing the agenda.

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• there are several sections.
• about other sections of the bill.
• </c> other sections of the bill. other sections of the bill.
• We change section 50.
• 3</c><01:13:00.080><c> vote</c> I will speak I think we had a 3-3 vote I will speak I think we had a

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• Uh, and if you look at section 3 lines 96 through 210, that covers that.
• Uh, and if you look at section 3 lines 96 through 210, that covers that.
• Uh, and if you look at section 3 lines 96 through 210, that covers that.
• Uh, and if you look at section 3 lines 96 through 210, that covers that.
• section 3 lines 96 Uh and if you look at section 3 lines 96 uh<00:05:21.360><c> through</c><00:05:21.759

Bills: HB358 , HB358

Committee: House Ethics and Campaign Finance

Keywords: juvenile justice, detention, age of majority, jurisdiction, child welfare, foreign influence, political activity, transparency, registration, civil penalties, hostile foreign principals, state ethics

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• And look forward to continuing to work with the author on Section 3 of the bill.
• Section 3 of the bill is a bit challenging the way it's currently drafted.
• And look forward to continuing to work with the author on Section 3 of the bill.
• Section 3 of the bill is a bit challenging the way it's currently drafted.
• Section 3, as currently drafted, is problematic.

Committee: House Agriculture

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• There is a constitutional section, article 3, section 34, general appropriation bills.
• </c><02:09:45.040><c> 3</c><02:09:45.199><c> million</c><02:09:45.520><c> is</c> three different sections
• . 3 million is three different sections. 3 million is effective<02:09:46.320><c> immediately.
• Section 398 do pass. Section 399 do pass. Section 72 do pass. Section 77 do pass.
• Section 80 do pass. Section 81 do pass. Section 85 do pass. Section 91 do pass. Section 96 do pass.

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• Section 33-1337, Idaho Code, as enacted by Section 2, Chapter 70, Laws of 2025, to redesignate the section
• section; amending Section 67-827A, Idaho Code, to make codifier's corrections; amending Section 67-20362
• , Idaho Code, as enacted by Section 3, Chapter 6, Laws of 2025, to redesignate the section; amending
• , Idaho Code, as enacted by Section 3, Chapter 6, Laws of 2025, to redesignate the section; amending
• Amending Chapter 3, Title 33, Idaho Code, by the addition of a new section 33, 320, Idaho Code to provide

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• Section 13 is removal of a section of code. It's a... ...ahead of myself here.
• Section 13 is removal of a section of code.
• Section 17 creates an effective date of January 1, 2026, for Section 3 of the bill, which relates to
• What we have for a license fee of PBMs is in Section 3 of the bill, where we added in that additional
• So we'll be responsible for the costs under this section, but the section requires us, This section.

Committee: Senate Industry and Business

Summary: The Senate Committee on Industry and Business reconvened to work on House Bill 1584, which would create a new pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) regulatory structure within the Insurance Department. Insurance Commissioner John Godfrey and Deputy Commissioner John Arnold explained a revised set of amendments negotiated with Representative Casper and the North Dakota Pharmacists Association. They said the bill largely kept the House policy intact but added technical corrections, narrowed some references in Chapter 19-02, created a separate PBM licensing class, set a delayed effective date for licensing, and established emergency authority so the department could begin building the new division. They also described the proposal to fund the program through existing trust fund resources, PBM license fees, and a transfer of about $1.6 million from the prescription drug transparency program fund, while allowing the department flexibility to hire needed attorneys, pharmacists, and examiners. A major point of discussion was Section 10, which would have required the Attorney General to represent and bear costs for lawsuits related to the bill. Chief Deputy Attorney General Claire Ness said the language was too broad and would go beyond normal constitutional defense work, potentially obligating her office to cover all lawsuits against the commissioner or state under the section. Representative Casper said the intent was only to avoid the Insurance Department having to seek emergency funding for litigation, and both he and department officials said they were open to removing the section or narrowing it. After further discussion, the committee agreed to remove Section 10 from the amendments. The committee then voted 4-0 to adopt the amended amendment package, and then voted 4-0 to give House Bill 1584 a do pass recommendation as amended and refer it to Appropriations. Members noted the bill was still a work in progress, but said the revised version was intended to move the PBM regulation issue forward while continuing discussion in the appropriations process.

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• Section 4 is our recurring section, so anything that says Section 4 is recurring.
• Section 4 is our recurring. So anything that says Section 4 is recurring.
• And exactly to your point, on page 5, we cross over from Section 4 to Section 5.
• We're now, if you look at your section column, we're in Section 7.
• This is Section 9 now.

Committee: House House Appropriations & Finance

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• The journal show it has been read the third time at length, section by section, and now placed before
• The journal show it has been read the third time at length, section by section, and now placed before
• For example, going from residency 2 to 3, it's $40,990 to 3 would be $40,611.
• by section.
• You would be back to 3%.

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• Read the last section. >> Section 2, this act shall take effect immediately. >> Call the roll. >> Addabbo
• Read the last section. >> Section 5.
• Read the last section. >> Section 3.
• Under this, under section 2, subdivision 1, sections F and I, it says, upon notification that an employer
• UNDER THIS, UNDER SECTION 2 SUBDIVISION 1, SECTION F AND I, IT SAYS UPON NOTIFICATION THAT AN EMPLOYER

Summary: The Senate opened with routine formalities, approved the journal, welcomed a SkillsUSA student delegation, and then moved into budget and policy business. The chamber accepted a Rules Committee report and took up a supplemental budget extender, Senate Print 9963, which would extend state operations through April 22 and authorize $12.7 billion, including about $5.1 billion in new funding for Medicaid, payroll, and school aid. Senator O’Mara questioned the delay in the budget, the lack of public detail, and unresolved issues such as CLCPA changes, auto insurance, and SEQR reforms; the sponsor said negotiations were ongoing and that school aid would likely build on the executive budget. The extender passed 57-1, with Senator Weik voting no. The Senate then adopted Senate Resolution 1887, sponsored by Senator Brisport, memorializing the Governor to proclaim April 2026 as Arab American Heritage Month. Senators Brisport, Fahy, Salazar, and Gounardes spoke in support, emphasizing Arab Americans’ cultural, civic, and economic contributions in New York and condemning anti-Arab and anti-Muslim bias. The resolution was adopted by voice vote and opened for co-sponsorship. The chamber next considered several bills on the calendar, including a bill by Senator Cleare to prohibit state-chartered financial institutions from investing in private correctional facilities. Supporters framed it as a moral response to private prisons and rising federal use of detention facilities, while opponents argued it would overregulate state-chartered banks and affect private investment decisions. The bill passed 36-22. The Senate also passed a bill by Senator Krueger raising the nonprofit lobbying disclosure threshold from $5,000 to $10,000, after debate over transparency and whether the change would reduce oversight; it passed 35-23. Finally, the Senate passed Senator May’s bill on advanced transmission technologies and utility planning, after extensive debate over ratepayer costs, battery storage, and data center growth; supporters said it could lower energy costs through more efficient grid use, while opponents said it would raise rates and duplicate existing studies. The bill passed after being restored to the non-controversial calendar.