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• LOFT found that inefficient use of space results in two levels of waste.
• The second level of waste, or tenant waste, manifests when the agency does not fill the space that it
• Total waste is the summation of these two levels of waste, multiplied by the space allocation standard
• The second level of waste is the difference between the reported utilization of 334 people versus the
• This level of waste equals 198 unused offices.

Committee: Senate Oversight Committee for the Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency (LOFT)

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• The federal government had made substantial changes to the federal calculation of adjusted gross income
• The state statutes reference the federal adjusted gross income as of the end of calendar year 2024.
• ASEA Center estimates we have billions of dollars of ongoing funding needs over that same period.
• Whenever there's a significant change in the calculation of the federal adjusted gross income, we need
• Whenever there's a significant change in the calculation of the federal adjusted gross income, we need

Bills: HB2011 , HB2089 , HB2090 , HB2092 , HB2477 , HB2785

Committees: House Ways & Means , House House Ways & Means Committee of Reference

Keywords: individual income tax, subtraction, Arizona Revised Statutes, retirement benefits, adoption costs, charitable contributions, health insurance, premium payment, Arizona State Retirement System, contingent annuitant, long-term disability, benefits limitations, disability compensation, social security, retirement system, elected officials, ASRS, eligibility waiver, age 65, taxation

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• And that takes a lot of analysis, a lot of understanding of the very specific location of these projects
• Is this general funds money? Is this coming out of Water 1, 2, 3?
• And that is coming out of general fund. And that splits out to $255,000 per year.
• </c> And that is coming out of general fund. And that is coming out of general fund.
• The eyes of the nation are on Wyoming. We have a chance to do this with these funds.

Committee: House Appropriations

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• backlog fund and provide for use of monies in the fund.
• fees, authorized uses of monies in the fund, and trust funds.
• fees, authorized uses of monies in the fund, and trust funds.
• monies in the fund, issuance of certain certification cards.
• documents, deposit of the funds, and cooperative agreements.

Bills: HR91 , HR92 , HR93 , HCR44 , HR84 , HR85 , HR86 , HR87 , HR88 , HR89 , HR90 , HCR42 , HCR43 , SCR21 , HB483 , HB484 , HB893 , HB1087 , HB1088 , HB1089 , HB1090 , HB1091 , HB1092 , HB1093 , HB1094 , HB1095 , HB1096 , HB1097 , HB1098 , HB1099 , HB1100 , HB1101 , HB1102 , HB1103 , HB1104 , HB1105 , HB1106 , HB1107 , HB1108 , HB1109 , HB1110 , HB1111 , HB1112 , HB1113 , HB1114 , HB1116 , HB1117 , HB1118 , HB1119 , HB1120 , HB1121 , HB1122 , HB1123 , HB1124 , HB1125 , HB1126 , HB1127 , HB1128 , HB1129 , HB1130 , HB1131 , HB1132 , HB1133 , HB1134 , HB1135 , HB1136 , HB1137 , HB1138 , HB1139 , HB1140 , HB1141 , HB1142 , HB1143 , HB1144 , HB1145 , HB1146 , HB1147 , HB1148 , HB1149 , HB1150 , HB1151 , HB1152 , HB1153 , HB1154 , HB1155 , HB1156 , HB1157 , HB1158 , HB1159 , HB1160 , HB1161 , HB1162 , HB1163 , HB1164 , HB1165 , HB1166 , HB1167 , HB1168 , HB1169 , HB1170 , HB1171 , HB1172 , HB1173 , HB1174 , HB1175 , HB1176 , HB1177 , HB1178 , HB1179 , HB1180 , HB1181 , HB1182 , HB1183 , HB1184 , HB1185 , HB1186 , HB1187 , HB1188 , HB1189 , HB1190 , HB1191 , HB1192 , HB1193 , HB1194 , HB1195 , HB1196 , HB1197 , HB1198 , HB1199 , HB1200 , HB1201 , HB1202 , HB1203 , HB1204 , HB1205 , HB1206 , HB1207 , HB1208 , HB1209 , HB1210 , HB1211 , HB1212 , HB1213 , HB1214 , HB1215 , HB1216 , HB1217 , HB1218 , HB1219 , HB1220 , HB1221 , HB1222 , HB1223 , HB1224 , HB1225 , HB1226 , HB1227 , HB1228 , HB1229 , HB1230 , HB1231 , SB1 , SB54 , SB82 , SB87 , SB92 , SB93 , SB99 , SB104 , SB113 , SB114 , SB115 , SB123 , SB129 , SB133 , SB161 , SB162 , SB224 , SB236 , SB275 , SB280 , SB289 , SB305 , SB310 , SB325 , SB330 , SB339 , SB350 , SB359 , SB382 , SB410 , SB412 , HCR10 , HB54 , HB55 , HB67 , HB73 , HB125 , HB133 , HB158 , HB168 , HB169 , HB191 , HB195 , HB205 , HB225 , HB245 , HB280 , HB283 , HB296 , HB319 , HB325 , HB339 , HB399 , HB407 , HB448 , HB482 , HB550 , HB591 , HB821 , HB826 , HB992 , HB995 , HB1085 , HB1086 , HR15 , HR20 , HCR14 , HCR6 , HCR19 , HB861 , HB889 , HB904 , HB907 , HB908 , HB929 , HB1009 , HB13 , HB23 , HB25 , HB32 , HB41 , HB90 , HB120 , HB121 , HB122 , HB127 , HB138 , HB139 , HB141 , HB179 , HB187 , HB213 , HB247 , HB286 , HB332 , HB344 , HB357 , HB367 , HB370 , HB462 , HB505 , HB527 , HB537 , HB605 , HB680 , HB681 , HB725 , HB780 , HB782 , HB847 , HB892 , HB911 , HB916 , HB1012 , HB81 , HB134 , HB154 , HB163 , HB170 , HB194 , HB217 , HB220 , HB254 , HB259 , HB290 , HB308 , HB311 , HB360 , HB382 , HB401 , HB410 , HB417 , HB463 , HB575 , HB592 , HB718 , HB723 , HB750 , HB755 , HB776 , HB812 , HB844 , HB882 , HB888 , HB961 , HB966 , HB980 , HB228 , HB289 , HB735 , HB796 , HB284 , HB301 , HB722 , HB468 , HB546 , HB746 , HB842 , HB923 , HB46 , HB166 , HB349 , HB352 , HB436 , HB588 , HB140 , HB429 , HB827 , HB953 , HB901 , HB9 , HB52 , HB58 , HB193 , HB400 , HB570 , HB577 , HB582 , HB733 , HB747 , HB868 , HB952

Keywords: Tulane University, education, research, economic impact, healthcare, Louisiana, condolences, memorial, community service, faith, legacy, centenarian, tribute, honor, longevity, philanthropy, youth leadership, fundraising, nonprofits, physical therapy

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• There's not enough funding, of course.
• </c> There's not enough funding, of course. There's not enough funding, of course.
• Subdivision six specifies the allowable uses of the funding.
• Uh crisis allowable uses of the funding.
• gross income left the state million of gross income left the state more<01:05:28.480><c> than</c><01

Committee: Senate Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate

Transcript Highlights:

• The federal government had made substantial changes to the federal calculation of adjusted gross income
• The state statutes reference the federal adjusted gross income as of the end of calendar year 2024.
• ASEA Center estimates we have billions of dollars of ongoing funding needs over that same period.
• Whenever there's a significant change in the calculation of the federal adjusted gross income, we need
• Whenever there's a significant change in the calculation of the federal adjusted gross income, we need

Committee: House House Ways & Means Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee took up House Bill 2785, a major Arizona tax conformity measure that would align state law with the Internal Revenue Code as of January 1, 2026 and apply retroactively to tax year 2025. The sponsor and supporters said the bill would make Department of Revenue tax forms legal, provide certainty to taxpayers already filing under those forms, and deliver about $440 million in tax relief through provisions such as no tax on tips and overtime, a larger standard deduction, a $6,000 senior deduction, and changes to deductions and the SALT cap. Opponents argued the bill would significantly reduce state revenue, disproportionately benefit higher-income taxpayers, and should not move forward without a broader budget plan. After an amendment addressing retroactivity and foreign dividend language was adopted, the committee approved HB 2785 on a 5-4 vote. The committee then heard several Arizona State Retirement System technical cleanup bills. HB 2089, clarifying the health insurance premium benefit subsidy, passed 9-0. HB 2090, changing the disability timeframe for long-term disability benefits, passed 8-1. HB 2092, allowing certain employees over age 65 to waive ASRS participation within 30 days of eligibility, also passed 8-1. These measures were described by staff and the sponsor as simple corrections, with little opposition. Finally, the committee considered HB 2477, which conforms Arizona’s 529 education savings plan to federal law, expands allowable uses, and adds rules for 529-to-Roth IRA rollovers and ABLE transfers. Supporters called it a cleanup bill that would simplify administration for families, while some members raised concerns about the Roth rollover and possible use of funds transferred from ESA accounts. The bill passed 5-3 with one member voting present. The committee then adjourned.

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• </c> understanding of the lack of funding understanding of the lack of funding needs<00:02:33.000><c>
• c><00:04:43.360><c> 2023</c> receiving funding at the fall of 2023 receiving funding at the fall of 2023
• </c> we can best make use of our funds and uh we can best make use of our funds and uh make<01:25:47.920
• The funding for gross misdemeanor and juvenile cases is at a 50% rate of that per-capita rate, so $281
• </c> funding for Community Supervision of funding for Community Supervision of roughly<01:39:55.719><

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

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• Lola Smith, on behalf of Voices of Florida Fund, followed by Cy Day Smith as well.
• Harrison Lundy, on behalf of Voices of Florida Fund, followed by Douglas Curry. Very nice.
• Harrison Lundy, on behalf of Voices of Florida Fund, followed by Douglas Curry. Very nice.
• Ernie Payne, League of Women Voters in Tallahassee, followed by Kara Gross, ACLU, of...
• Ernie Payne, League of Women Voters in Tallahassee, followed by Kara Gross, ACOU of Payne, League of

Summary: The Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting met to consider HB 1D, which would establish Florida’s congressional districts using the governor’s proposed map, EOG PCRP 26. Representative Persons-Mulicka briefly introduced the bill, and Jason Jazeel and Jason Pareda of the governor’s office presented the legal rationale and map details. Jazeel argued that mid-cycle congressional redistricting is not prohibited, that the governor’s position is to draw districts without considering race, and that federal equal-protection principles should control over state race-based redistricting provisions. Pareda said he drew the map alone using 2020 census data and census blocks, while also considering population growth estimates, traditional redistricting criteria, and county/city boundaries where feasible. Pareda described the map as race-neutral and said it keeps 48 counties whole, 382 cities whole, and has a boundary-analysis score of about 85.7%. He walked through regional changes, including major revisions in South Florida, adjustments in Central Florida, and changes in the Tampa Bay area, explaining that population shifts and the need for exact congressional population equality drove many of the district configurations. Members questioned the timing of the special session, the use of 2020 census data versus newer population estimates, the role of the legislature versus the governor, the legal basis for mid-decade redistricting, and whether the map complies with the Voting Rights Act and Fair Districts amendments. Motions to place witnesses under oath and to extend the committee meeting by 30 minutes both failed. During public testimony, every speaker who was heard opposed the map. Commenters argued that the proposal was a partisan power grab, would reduce Democratic and minority representation, and violated the Florida Constitution and voting rights protections. Several speakers criticized the short notice and lack of public input, while others said the map would confuse voters or split communities. The chair repeatedly reminded attendees to maintain decorum and limited each speaker to about one minute.

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• We're wasting taxpayer funds. This is an expense to the state.
• We're wasting taxpayer funds. This is an expense to the state.
• We're wasting taxpayer funds. This is an expense to the state.
• We're wasting taxpayer funds. This is an expense to the state.
• </c><02:33:55.280><c> the</c><02:33:55.439><c> gross</c> like this the the language of the gross like

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• It is an ongoing cost of $5 million to fund coverage of those programs that I mentioned, and those are
• these scams are funded by crypto. ...the trend, a lot of these scams are funded by crypto, or facilitated
• ...fund more of the cyber attacks that they're doing? Great question.
• So I'll give you a brief update of what I know of what they're doing with the funds.
• A lot of ways we could use our funds that we currently have. A lot of these conversations are...

Committee: Joint Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Interim Committee

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• Because of prior year formula funding, Gallup was still getting funding for those students that have
• ...program, and those other districts are getting funding for their enrollment growth of those students
• And second, you know, the funding per child is somewhere in the neighborhood of, I think it's just north
• And it's a really good thing I gave her some of my junior funding, or this would have been an uncomfortable
• Regents of the University of New Mexico to fund the medical Spanish education program for Health Sciences

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• </c><00:33:18.400><c> data</c> The objective of of qualified data The objective of of qualified data
• </c><00:45:28.080><c> our</c> because of our power because of our because of our power because of our
• , kind of this drumbeat of development of these facilities.
• of tax benefit of gives you an average of tax benefit of only<00:56:36.600><c> $44.
• </c> 9% of tax filers received over 50% of 9% of tax filers received over 50% of the<01:11:40.600><c>

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• It's just a method of funding change. finance change that funds the route.
• What a waste of a life.
• The wasteful use of funds for inappropriate care settings for people like my son.
• , and a provider of HCBS funding.
• I'm here to speak to you all in support of funding.

Bills: SB1 , SB 1

Committee: Senate Finance

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• And as part of our programs, we administer behavioral safety grant funds.
• And as part of our programs, we administer behavioral safety grant funds that are made available to states
• So, we provide our federal funding to a range of alcohol- and drug-impaired activities, including education
• So, we provide our federal funding to a range of alcohol- and drug-impaired activities, including education
• We have to be mindful of federal eligibility rules and allowable uses for those grant funds.

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• 30% of the borrower's gross monthly income, whichever is lower.
• 30% of the borrower's gross monthly income, whichever is lower.
• the amount that is 30% of the borrower's gross monthly income would continue to control the maximum
• Would that help with that cycle and yet still have an emergency way of getting funds? Thank you.
• Emergency way of getting funds. I'm afraid I don't have an answer how it would help.

Bills: HB2361 , HB2542 , HB2629 , HB2394 , HB2274 , HB1078 , HB2294

Committee: House Consumer Protection & Business

Keywords: small loans, consumer protection, financial regulation, lending limits, credit access, animal testing, alternatives, ethical research, animal welfare, scientific methods, infrastructure, protection, safety, security, state regulations, public safety, insurance fraud, law enforcement, crime, penalties

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• To provide that the speed limits for vehicles with five or more axles operating at a gross weight of
• In 2019, legislation passed a gradual shift of the Idaho State Police funding away over a five-year period
• This particular section of code that's being repealed deals with the State Hazardous Waste Management
• The purpose of this legislation is to repeal Chapter 58, Title 39, Idaho Code, the Hazardous Waste Facility
• This legislation consolidates all state laws on hazardous waste into a single chapter of code, a much

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• its Department of Health, Department of Licensing... ...in terms of Department of Health, Department
• the Department of Labor and Department of Health.
• There is a reduction in sort of the level of the crime to gross misdemeanor, which I think strikes the
• Gross Substitute Senate Joint Memorial 84 requests an investigation into the violent death of Aish-Norra-Ezgi
• I am against this waste of state legislative time on a matter that is respectfully for the federal Congress

Summary: The committee first met in executive session on several bills. On Second Substitute Senate Bill 6035, dealing with voting services for military, overseas, Native American, and disabled voters, members considered amendments affecting tribal meeting requirements and an electronic ballot portal; one amendment to study the portal rather than authorize it was adopted, while the tribal-meeting amendment was not. The bill was then reported out with a due pass as amended recommendation. Substitute Senate Bill 6081, concerning nondisclosure of sex designation records, saw an amendment adopted to limit the privacy protections to survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault, but the amendment was later rejected on final passage and the bill was reported out due pass. Substitute Senate Bill 6034, codifying the Governor’s Office of Indian Affairs, was amended to require Senate confirmation of the executive director and was reported out due pass as amended. Senate Bill 6084 on repeat voting was reported out due pass without amendment. Second Substitute Senate Bill 5968, implementing Executive Order 25-03 on agency credentials, had one amendment adopted on annual ORIA reporting and another rejected; it was reported out due pass as amended. Senate Bill 6137 on sports wagering was amended to restrict certain prop bets and to make threats tied to wagers a gross misdemeanor, then reported out due pass as amended. The committee then opened public hearings on a number of bills. The most extensive testimony was on Gross Substitute Senate Joint Memorial 8014, which calls for a U.S. investigation into the death of Aishanur Ezgi Eygi; family members, University of Washington students and staff, advocates, and others testified in support, emphasizing accountability and the need for an independent investigation, while one speaker opposed the memorial as a misuse of legislative time. The committee also heard testimony on Substitute Senate Bill 5840, which would change campaign finance reporting schedules and participation rules; Public Disclosure Commission staff supported the bill as a transparency and consistency measure, while campaign treasurers and compliance officers opposed it, arguing the added reporting would be burdensome and costly. Substitute Senate Bill 6049, expanding Public Records Act exemptions for certain survivors, anonymized demographic data, and Healthy Youth Survey responses, drew support from OFM and opposition from a public-records advocate who warned against adding more exemptions. Substitute Senate Bill 6160, reducing or changing the frequency of numerous agency reports, was supported by OFM as a way to right-size reporting requirements. The committee also heard brief testimony on Senate Bill 5000 designating “The Evergreen State” as the official state nickname, Senate Bill 5325 designating the state cactus, Senate Bill 6044 recognizing Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas as a legislatively recognized day, Senate Bill 6313 creating a Capital Centennial Stewardship Account, and Substitute Senate Bill 5827 expanding veterans’ preference documentation to include pre-discharge certification. No votes were taken during the public hearing portion, and the meeting adjourned after closing testimony on the final bills.

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• How is that the best approach in terms of withholding funds from a state educational institution?
• The career of otech part of this was already in statute long before last year as far as how we were funding
• Law or source of funding. And again, it's this very general and gaping hole of uncertainty.
• to use that money for some other purpose or other source of funding.
• I have a lot of concern with, you know, when we're talking about the funding issues and the funding risks

Bills: HB2268 , HB3000 , HB3043 , HB3066 , HB3078 , HB3143 , HB3144 , HB3244 , HB3298 , HB3320 , HB3467 , HB3321 , HB3329 , HB3431 , HB3464 , HB3499 , HB3500 , HB3586 , HB3590 , HB3650 , HB3671 , HB3695 , HB3700 , HB3701 , HB3764 , HB3767 , HB3834 , HB3931 , HB3934 , HB3940 , HB3944 , HB3979 , HB3985 , HB4113 , HB4294 , HB4302 , HB4317 , HB4324 , HB4359 , HB4426 , HB4427 , HB4430 , HB4431 , HB4434 , HJR1077 , SR42 , SR35 , HJR1023 , HB1225 , HB1374 , HB1381 , HB1590 , HB1675 , HB2153

Keywords: HB2268, Oklahoma Health Care Authority, OHCA, appropriation, General Revenue Fund, PACE, Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, elderly care, aging Oklahomans, long-term care, Medicaid, health care funding, provider reimbursement, rate increase, low-income seniors, senior services, integrated care, emergency measure, cosmetology, barbering

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• He earned his doctorate of medicine from the University of Missouri School of Medicine in Columbia, Missouri
• Kale Walker to the board of regents of the University of Science and Arts Oklahoma.
• board of regents of the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma for a seven-year term ending June
• First of all, these are funds already at the state treasurer's office.
• Any Entity that wants to make use of the loan fund has to submit exactly what their capital needs would

Bills: HB2268 , HB3000 , HB3043 , HB3066 , HB3078 , HB3143 , HB3144 , HB3244 , HB3298 , HB3320 , HB3467 , HB3321 , HB3329 , HB3431 , HB3464 , HB3499 , HB3500 , HB3586 , HB3590 , HB3650 , HB3671 , HB3695 , HB3700 , HB3701 , HB3764 , HB3767 , HB3834 , HB3931 , HB3934 , HB3940 , HB3944 , HB3979 , HB3985 , HB4113 , HB4294 , HB4302 , HB4317 , HB4324 , HB4359 , HB4426 , HB4427 , HB4430 , HB4431 , HB4434 , HJR1077 , SR42 , SR35 , HJR1023 , HB1225 , HB1374 , HB1381 , HB1590 , HB1675 , HB2153

Keywords: HB2268, Oklahoma Health Care Authority, OHCA, appropriation, General Revenue Fund, PACE, Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, elderly care, aging Oklahomans, long-term care, Medicaid, health care funding, provider reimbursement, rate increase, low-income seniors, senior services, integrated care, emergency measure, cosmetology, barbering

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• Points of personal privilege, members, points of personal privilege at the beginning of the day for the
• President of Heap? President of Heap? Mr. Cabarro, how do you vote? Mr. President of Heap.
• This bill urges the President of the United States and the United States Congress to cease funding and
• one out of the town of Florence.
• It was $4.53 per $1,000 of bonds sold, or 0.453% of the amount of bonds sold.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior journal, and several guest introductions and proclamations, including recognition of Dr. Victoria Tannenbaum as Doctor of the Day, Lutheran Day at the Legislature, a veterans treatment court judge, and Adrian Ace Stubbs Day. Attendance was recorded at 56 present, one absent, and three excused. The chamber then moved through communications, committee reports, and first/second readings before beginning a long third-reading calendar. Members considered and voted on a wide range of bills covering tax administration, groundwater and water rights, licensing timeframes, homicide, school employee transparency, mining, retirement system cleanup, utility regulation, AI and digital privacy, sexual extortion, adult protective services, salvage vehicles, veterinary board changes, geological survey reorganization, court fees, real estate licensing, probation, and several education-related appropriations and policy measures. Many bills passed on largely party-line votes, while others passed overwhelmingly or unanimously. Several members explained votes on issues such as superintendent contract transparency, ESA administration funding, mining reclamation, water supply and drought policy, motorcycle safety, AI and adult-content verification, and abortion-pill coercion. The House also passed multiple concurrent resolutions and memorials, including measures on election administration, Judea and Samaria, Route 66, and a memorial to rename State Route 69. Election-related debate was especially pointed, with supporters arguing for precinct-based voting and opponents warning of cost, reduced access, and logistical burdens. The chamber then moved into Committee of the Whole to begin consideration of measures on Calendar No. 1, starting with HB 2174 and related amendments.