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• Senate Bill 427, introduced by Health and Human Services, makes appropriations to certain institutions
• Senate Bill 472, introduced by the Committee on Finance, makes appropriations to the Nevada System of
• Senate Bill 478, introduced by the Committee on Finance, makes appropriations to the Supreme Court in
• The date of a version of certain previous appropriations made to the Office of Finance in the Office
• Senate Bill 472, introduced by the Committee on Finance, makes appropriations to the Nevada System of

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• amends the E12 education appropriation amends the E12 education appropriation that<00:01:54.080>
• <00:04:36.520> values new appropriation values new appropriation values for<00:04:38.080><
• values are the exact appropriation values are the exact appropriation authority<00:04:51.880>
• that 3 years uh is an appropriate that 3 years uh is an appropriate approach<00:32:06.480> to
• <00:37:47.400> It's was the appropriate number. It's was the appropriate number.

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• <00:02:57.239> 10.4 or general fund Appropriations 10.4 or general fund Appropriations 10.4
• There are some appropriation requests for some of the health care safety net HHS.
• There are some appropriation requests for some of the health care safety net HHS.
• There are some appropriation requests for some of the health care safety net HHS.
• the that money was actually appropriated the that money was actually appropriated to<00:49:20.400

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• Non-recurring appropriations.
• Just special appropriations alone, not even fund transfers, but special appropriations alone have skyrocketed
• If you made appropriations for a regional REC quality of life grants, if you made appropriations for
• And that would go for House Appropriations.
• Appropriations that we highlighted.

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• General Appropriations Act.
• In the General Appropriations Act. That is the bill, Mr. Chairman.
• That's SPB 2506 by Appropriations relating to natural resources.
• It also adds an appropriation to the Data Center to implement...
• My suspicion is there's a limit in the Appropriations Act as to how much money you will appropriate for

Summary: The Appropriations Committee heard presentations on the Senate’s proposed 2025-2026 budget, SPB 25-200, totaling $117.4 billion. Chair Hooper and committee chairs highlighted major spending priorities including a 4% raise for state employees, continued health insurance contributions, investments in water quality, transportation, education infrastructure, and workforce development, along with reductions tied to long-vacant positions. Education funding was a major focus, with increases for K-12 public schools and scholarships, higher education workforce programs, nursing initiatives, tutoring, and university performance funding. Health and human services, criminal and civil justice, transportation/economic development, and agriculture/environment budgets were also outlined, including Medicaid, mental health, corrections staffing, affordable housing, beach restoration, citrus recovery, and water projects. Members then questioned several budget choices, especially K-12 funding. Senators Polsky and Smith raised concerns that the Senate’s AP and dual enrollment funding changes could disadvantage public schools, while Burgess argued the budget preserves the money in the FEFP and gives districts more flexibility rather than reducing support. Questions also addressed voucher availability, school stabilization funding, and the My Safe Florida Home program. The committee adopted 171 consent amendments and three late-file amendments, then approved SPB 2500 as a committee bill. It also favorably reported implementing and conforming bills for state employees, retirement, natural resources, judgeships, K-12 education, higher education, and health and human services, along with SB 7022 on Florida Retirement System contribution rates and elected-officer DROP options, CS/SB 1320 on the Resilient Florida Trust Fund, SB 7014 ending the Mediation and Arbitration Trust Fund, SB 7028 on cancer research, CS/CS/SB 170 on nursing home quality and oversight, CS/SB 168 on mental health diversion and behavioral health data, SB 114 creating an insurance and risk management research center at FSU, and SB 180 on emergency preparedness and post-storm recovery. Most bills were reported favorably with little or no opposition, though SB 180 drew discussion about local-government authority after storms and the need to balance recovery speed with local safety and planning concerns.

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• While it's the job of appropriations to highlight costs of this bill, looking at the Assembly Appropriations
• The motion was due pass as amended to Appropriations.
• We keep that bill on call for appropriations.
• So I move the bill at the appropriate time. Thank you, Senators. It is appropriate.
• Motion is due pass to Appropriations. Moved by Senator Seyarto.

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• Members, this is an amendment to the Secretary of State's appropriation.
• Happy to answer any questions on this appropriation amendment.
• Also creates the appropriation for the Rural Health Transformation Program.
• Also creates the appropriation for the Rural Health Transformation Program.
• Happy to answer any questions on this appropriation. Mr.

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• We'd love to be considered as a co-author, if appropriate. Mr.
• It’s an appropriate valuation of the items that are stolen.
• So I’m not sure why we’re so opposed to a bill that is just appropriately putting the appropriate amount
• Do pass as amended to appropriations. Current vote is 1 to 1.
• Do pass as amended to appropriations. SB 1354, as amended to appropriations, was taken up.

Summary: The committee met without a quorum and operated as a subcommittee while hearing several bills on public safety, parole, criminal justice oversight, Proposition 36 implementation, behavioral health, gang database reform, cargo theft, and nonconsensual intimate images. The chair explained hearing procedures and noted that SB 906 was pulled from the agenda. Several measures were heard but not voted on because quorum was lacking. SB 1446, a committee bill, would expand discretion in en banc parole review, make en banc votes public record, and allow CDCR referrals for sexually violent predator evaluation of certain incarcerated people serving determinate or indeterminate terms. Support came from the California District Attorneys Association; opposition came from the Ella Baker Center, Uncommon Law, public defenders, and others who argued it would add confusion, litigation risk, and unnecessary duplication. The author said the bill was intended to clarify review standards and improve transparency. SB 1278 would exclude certain sex offenses and habitual/one-strike offenders from elderly parole eligibility. The San Diego District Attorney’s Office and California District Attorneys Association supported it, citing cases such as Gregory Vogelsang and David Funston; opponents from Uncommon Law, the Ella Baker Center, and others argued elderly parole is already highly restrictive, evidence-based, and cost-effective. Vice Chair Seyarto strongly supported SB 1278, emphasizing victim justice and public safety. SB 1354 would bar out-of-state military personnel not operating under Title 10 from entering California to perform military or law enforcement functions without the governor’s permission; a committee amendment removed a criminal penalty and left enforcement to the Attorney General. SB 926 would provide funding for Proposition 36 implementation, with committee amendments deleting a specific appropriation and shifting funding decisions to the budget process; supporters said counties need resources for treatment, probation, and administration, while opponents criticized the bill as fiscally reckless and duplicative. SB 874 would require background checks and clearer statewide standards for Medi-Cal behavioral health treatment services, especially ABA services for children; supporters said it would improve patient safety and program integrity. SB 1210 would extend CalGang-style oversight, notice, appeal, and DOJ regulation to all gang databases, not just shared ones; supporters described harms from inaccurate, unregulated local databases, while police chiefs opposed applying the CalGang framework to all local investigative files. The committee also heard SB 1019, which would create a DOJ cargo theft task force and add reporting requirements; supporters from BNSF, trucking, shipping, ports, and law enforcement said organized cargo theft is harming supply chains and worker safety, and no opposition was presented. Finally, SB 1217 would create a DOJ clearinghouse to help victims remove nonconsensual intimate images, including AI-generated deepfakes, from covered platforms; amendments narrowed the bill’s scope and clarified law enforcement’s role. The author and survivor witnesses described ongoing trauma from repeated reposting of exploitative images and argued the bill would provide a centralized removal process. The transcript ends during testimony on SB 1217, with no final votes taken on the measures heard.

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• That funding was appropriated in Senate Bill 3 of the 88th Fourth called and was appropriated for transfer
• The agency was appropriated Page 5, Item 6 relates to the agency's appropriation out of the opioid abatement
• A rider was also added stipulating that funding in the account not appropriated elsewhere was to be appropriated
• in the '24-'25 Appropriations Act.
• Act or in the Special Appropriations Act Supplemental Appropriation Bill coming up.

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• That funding was appropriated in Senate Bill 3 of the 88th fourth called. and was appropriated for transfer
• A rider was also added stipulating that funding in the account not appropriate elsewhere, was to be appropriated
• Contribution in appropriation and biennium.
• in the 24-25 Appropriations Act.
• Appropriation Bill coming up.

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• We thank you for the appropriation that is in the bill.
• One is we need to make sure that it is appropriated in the bill.
• Because I know this came up in Appropriations Friday or Saturday.
• Because I know this came up in Appropriations Friday or Saturday.
• ’s appropriate?”

Bills: SB29, SB64

Keywords: SB29, math requirements for teaching license, teacher licensure, teacher endorsement, mathematics methods, elementary education, secondary education, special education, early childhood education, reciprocity, Public Education Department, Mathematics and Science Education Act, mathematics instructional leadership framework, professional learning plan, K-3 screening, mathematics screening assessment, mathematics difficulty, support plan, multilevel support, intervention

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• They would have to use existing appropriations. Not bad.
• And just to clarify, this does not appropriate additional funding.
• The, uh, the way it's written would be out of funds that are already appropriated.
• If no appropriations made in this, I could suggest adopting it as amended to make the appropriation so
• Thank you for that clarification, uh, to maintain, um, 24, 25 appropriate levels.

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• You don't need to appropriate $6 million for one time.
• There are big appropriations out there like that that were appropriated back a few years ago when you
• That's how many surplus appropriations you did: $2.2 billion.
• You don't want to just show what's appropriate.
• You add all those appropriations up. Add all those up.

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• And how did that go with the money that was appropriated?
• Part of these appropriations went to the Department of Natural Resources.
• So, it'd be the other half of that appropriation, approximately $8 million, I believe.
• Appropriation to the Met Council for $3 million in tree planting for the metro area.
• It recognizes that the appropriation targets are not within the target of the committee.

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• We're going to go ahead and get started in House Appropriations.
• of these scenarios, some of those appropriations have to be pulled back.
• However, that is certainly easier to do than with the recurring appropriations.
• So you could appropriate the rest of it as non-recurring if you wanted to.
• There were also member-driven appropriations that came out of the same fund.

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• Appropriations and for certain other activities and projects, House No. 5393, ought to pass.
• certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects, House No. 5393.
• certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects, House No. 5393.
• in their school library. to be educational and age appropriate in their school library.
• certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects.

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Summary: The House began with routine ceremonial business, including the Pledge of Allegiance, adoption of several congratulatory resolutions, and suspension of Joint Rule 12 to send two petitions to committee. It then took up a supplemental fiscal year 2026 appropriations bill (H. 5393 / H. 5493), which Ways and Means reported at about $227.3 million for items including snow and ice costs, no-cost calls, substance use services, homeless programs, and technical changes related to lottery revenue and other outside sections. The bill was advanced through second and third reading and later passed to be engrossed after a roll call vote. The chamber also passed to engrossment a land transfer bill for the Town of Marion (H. 5388) and a Bolton alcohol licensing bill (S. 2628, as amended). The House also enacted two local bills: one further regulating special meetings of the Holyoke City Council and one amending the charter of the town of Reading. A major floor debate centered on S. 2726, an act regarding free expression, which was framed by supporters as a response to book challenges and censorship in public and school libraries. Supporters, including Representatives Garballey and Moran, argued the bill would protect librarians, require reporting of book challenges, preserve age-appropriate access to materials, and keep challenged books on shelves during review; opponents raised concerns about parental rights and local control. Several amendments were offered and rejected, including one that would have removed a criminal-law protection for librarians and educators, and another that would have shifted school review authority more directly to elected school committees. Two amendments were adopted: one clarifying that challenged material is considered in its entirety, and another narrowing who may initiate certain complaints to parents or guardians of a student in the school. The bill ultimately passed to be engrossed by a large roll call vote. The House also debated and passed H. 5491 / S. 1646, implementing recommendations of the Walsh Kennedy Commission on hot work safety after the 2014 Beacon Street fire. Supporters said the bill would require certification for hot work, strengthen penalties for repeated or reckless violations, and improve public notification and enforcement to prevent future tragedies; the bill passed to be engrossed unanimously or near-unanimously after roll call. In addition, the chamber advanced a local land transfer for the Yankee Doodle Bike Path in Billerica and a bill concerning ownership and maintenance of culverts and dams in Town Line Brook and Lindenbrook. The session included several recesses, quorum checks, and recognition of guests, including Danvers High School graduates, a former state representative, and WGBH representatives for Public Media Awareness Day.

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• Do you pass to appropriation, Senators Allen? Aye. Do you pass to appropriation, Senators Allen?
• Do pass to Appropriations. Current vote 6-2. Chair voting aye. Do pass to Appropriations.
• Do pass to Appropriations? Do pass to Appropriations. Current vote 8-1. Chair voting aye.
• Do pass as amended to Appropriations. SB 875, Wiener. Do pass as amended to Appropriations.
• Do pass as amended to Appropriations, current vote... Do pass as amended to Appropriations.

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Summary: The committee heard SB 919, SB 931, SB 1215, SB 1359, SB 1125, and SB 1098, with authors and witnesses presenting each measure and the committee taking up amendments on several bills. SB 919 would extend the biomethane monetary incentive program through 2030 and encourage CPUC action on reducing renewable natural gas interconnection costs; supporters said it would help methane reduction and RNG development, while opponents warned about ratepayer costs and the use of public funds. The author said the amended bill removed the rate-basing direction and instead urged CPUC action. SB 931 would extend Diablo Canyon’s Community Impact Mitigation Program through 2030; supporters said local communities and schools rely on the funding, while opponents argued it would add about $47 million in statewide ratepayer costs and should instead be paid from existing PG&E revenues. Committee discussion focused on whether the bill was tied to a broader Diablo Canyon extension package, and the author said it was intended to cover the five-year extension period already enacted. The committee also heard SB 1215, which would direct the CPUC to set deployment targets for EV charging in multifamily housing. The author and supporters said renters are largely shut out of home charging and that existing utility pilots have been successful but insufficient; the bill’s amendments would require consideration of ratepayer benefits, non-ratepayer funding, and system constraints. SB 1359 would require utilities to more carefully justify new gas infrastructure investments and consider electrification and non-pipeline alternatives first; supporters framed it as a guardrail against stranded gas assets, while gas utilities and other opponents said it could undermine safety, the obligation to serve, and ongoing CPUC proceedings. SB 1125 would establish a statewide low-income water rate assistance program upon appropriation; supporters emphasized widespread household water debt and the lack of statewide aid, while one member raised concerns about the lack of a funding source and the limits of Proposition 218. The bill was moved and the roll was opened, with several ayes and at least one no recorded. Finally, SB 1098 would restrict the use of utility memorandum and balancing accounts by requiring exceptional circumstances, more commission review, cost-sharing or lower returns, and sunset dates. Supporters said these accounts have proliferated and allow utilities to recover costs after the fact with too little oversight, while utilities and business groups argued the accounts are needed for hard-to-forecast costs such as wildfire mitigation and emergencies, and that the CPUC already reviews them. The committee also heard brief introductory remarks on SB 1295, which would promote more targeted use of distributed batteries on the distribution grid to save money and improve reliability, with utilities and environmental groups expressing support and saying they would continue working on the details.

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• Government Appropriations 2, eyes 47, Government Appropriations 2, eyes 47, nos<00:23:32.559> 14,<
• appropriation, and that's appropriate, Mr.
• > appropriation, uh appropriation, uh appropriation, and<00:42:44.319> that's<00:42:44.720
• . appropriation. appropriation.
• And so that's what the appropriation is. And so that's what the appropriation is.

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• the FTE and the total uh appropriations the FTE and the total uh appropriations requested.<00:46
• bill 990 HD2 SD1 making appropriations bill 990 HD2 SD1 making appropriations for<00:52:21.599><
• > that<02:12:13.119> we're those appropriations so that we're those appropriations so that
• We thought that was more appropriate.
• We thought that was more appropriate.

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• reschedule we will post appropriate reschedule we will post appropriate notice<00:01:53.600>
• Is that an increase in compensation rate, not an appropriation? No appropriation, correct.
• If not, Vice Chair, for the vote. this appropriates uh $2.89 this appropriates uh $2.89 million<02:19
• Bill 397 appropriating 975 ,000 I Bill 397 appropriating 975 ,000 I recommend<02:20:22.680> we
• appropriation and put that appropriation appropriation and put that appropriation amount<02:28:01.680

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Summary: The House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs heard House Bill 4000, the Judiciary’s biennium budget bill for FY 2026-2027. Judiciary Director of Policy and Planning Brandon Kimura testified in strong support, outlining operating requests of about $6.17 million in FY 26 and $6.25 million in FY 27, 17 permanent positions and one temporary position, plus $9.9 million in capital improvements. He described funding needs for specialty courts, preparations for the Wahiawa District Court, an additional district court judge and staff for Kona, cybersecurity upgrades, the Criminal Justice Research Institute, statewide priority items, and restoration of several essential staff positions. He also said the Judiciary was seeking an additional $2 million for the Children’s Justice Center relocation lump sum because updated estimates had risen to about $8 million. The committee also discussed potential impacts from uncertain federal funding and asked for written follow-up on those risks and on the capital request, including coordination with Budget and Finance. Several organizations and individuals testified in support of the Judiciary budget, including the Hawaiʻi State Bar Association, Legal Aid Society of Hawaiʻi, and legal service providers. Mioko Eto asked for an additional $1 million for civil legal service providers, explaining that the current funding is spread across multiple providers and that the need remains high. David Copper of Legal Aid supported the request, citing statewide demand, 105 staff, 7,100 cases closed in the past year, and 15,000 calls received, while noting that many people seeking help cannot be served because of capacity limits. He also said recent federal funding disruptions and proposed cuts could affect legal services and related programs. Committee members asked about the Criminal Justice Research Institute’s mission; Kimura said its primary statutory role is to build a database focused on pre-trial reporting and data analysis, though it is also working on probation and mental health-related projects. No vote or final action on HB 4000 was taken in the hearing excerpt provided.