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• Turning to page two, Section 2 shows the following funding changes.
• Items A through D will be discussed in detail in section 3, beginning on page 3.
• Turning the page to page 3, Item one discusses the Texas Energy Fund.
• The agency Jeb Bell: has 3 exceptional items totaling 1.7 million.
• On page 3, section 3 provides two fiscal and policy issues.

Bills: SB1 , SB 1

Committee: Senate Finance

Summary: The Senate Finance Committee met to review Article 8, regulatory agencies, and began Article 9, general provisions, before recessing for floor action. The committee first heard budget presentations from the Public Utility Commission (PUC) and the Office of Public Utility Counsel (OPUC). The PUC budget recommendation was about $5.07 billion in all funds, including an additional $5 billion for the Texas Energy Fund, plus funding for staffing and technology needs tied to contested cases, infrastructure resiliency, and outage mapping. PUC witnesses emphasized the agency’s growing workload, the need for more staff and modern systems, and oversight of the Texas Energy Fund. OPUC’s recommendation was about $6.9 million, with a reduction in authorized FTEs to better match actual staffing; the agency requested additional funding for salaries, expert witnesses, and budget flexibility, and members highlighted OPUC’s role representing residential and small commercial consumers in utility proceedings. The committee then heard from the Behavioral Health Executive Council (BHEC), whose recommendation was just over $11.2 million. BHEC’s main requests included funding to fill vacant positions, money for continuous National Practitioner Data Bank queries, and a proposed Texas-owned psychology licensing exam in response to concerns about changes to the national exam. Agency leaders also discussed a rider request that would shift responsibility for certain judgments or settlements to the comptroller. Members asked about prior complaint backlogs, and BHEC said those backlogs had been cleared. The Board of Chiropractic Examiners followed, with a recommendation of just under $2.4 million; the board sought support for staffing, training, broadband, and salary retention, and described its work regulating chiropractors and workers’ compensation-related doctors. The Board of Dental Examiners was the last agency heard before the committee recessed. Its recommendation was just under $10 million, and it requested a 10% salary increase for eligible staff, three additional licensing staff, one staff member to handle required background checks, an additional attorney, and an executive director salary adjustment. Dental board witnesses said licensure growth, increased complaints, and low salaries were straining licensing and enforcement operations, even though the agency reported strong performance and high case completion rates. The chair ended the hearing early because the Senate had to return to the floor, and the committee remained in recess.

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• And then lastly, under the section of conflict... ...of the Idaho Constitution.
• The clerk will lock the machine and record the roll. 67 ayes, 3 abstentions.
• Ag in the Classroom funding: Ag in the Classroom is a 501(c)(3).
• Clerk will lock the machine and record the roll. 65 ayes, 3 nays, 2 abstentions.
• Gentleman from 3, thank you, Mr. Speaker. For an announcement, gentleman has the floor.

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• All the next bill is a Senate bill, SB 2152, proposing amendment to Article 6, section 3 of the Hawaii
• <00:29:50.240><c> 3</c><00:29:50.480><c> of</c><00:29:50.560><c> the</c><00:29:50.640><c> Hawaii</c><
• 00:29:51.040><c> state</c> section 3 of the Hawaii state section 3 of the Hawaii state constitution<00
• 3 of the constitution.
• 3 of the constitution. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes.

Bills: HB389 , HB469 , HB1510 , HB1573 , HB1705 , HB1858 , HB1875 , HB1946 , HB1961 , HB1962 , HB2001 , HB2093 , HB2096 , HB2097

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• section 9, as amended by Laws 2028, section 1, and Laws 2017, chapter 295, section 1, as amended by Laws
• is amended by laws 2028 section 1 in meeting last 2017 chapter 295 section they as amended by law 22
• House Bill 2986 amends sections 49-511, 49-3-2, 49-832, and 49-836, Arizona Revised Statutes.
• Senate Bill 1242 amends section 36-50-101, section 36-50-39, and section 36-5-40, relating to mental
• Senate Bill 1242 amends section 36-50-101, section 36-50-39, and section 36-5-40, relating to mental

Summary: The Senate met in floor session, began with prayer and the Pledge, approved the journal, received communications, and handled a return of Senate Bill 1456 from the House for reconsideration. Members then moved through several Committee of the Whole calendars, considering and amending bills on court fees, information technology, environmental quality, agricultural property inspections, property tax notices, veterans services, zoning and electric generation siting, fuel and gas resilience, and disturbing religious services. Several amendments were adopted, including changes to HB 2265 on criminal court fees, HB 2311 on conversational AI disclosures and privacy limits, HB 2986 on environmental quality/fuel resilience, HB 2104 and HB 2105 on agricultural property inspection rules, HB 2406 on veterans services, HB 2494 on electric generation siting and environmental compatibility, HB 2696 on fuel and gas prices, and HB 4117 on interference with religious services. Most of these bills were reported out of committee with do pass recommendations, though members raised concerns on HB 2311 and HB 4117 about privacy, free speech, and prosecutorial discretion. The chamber then took up a long series of third readings and final votes. Bills passed included HB 2015 on single-audit compliance, HB 2041 on child neglect and poverty factors, HB 2048 on AHCCCS prescription drug coverage, HB 2417 on excessive speed, HB 2611 on child welfare, HB 2793 on annexation, HB 2950 on special districts, HB 2995 on family law, HB 4018 on county officers, HB 2404 on mental health services, HB 2279 on limitations of actions, HB 2502 on the state retirement system, HB 2733 and HB 2953 on pharmacy regulation, HB 2979 on credit unions, HB 4042 on parent-child relationship determinations, HB 4010 on health professional regulatory boards, HB 4043 on public schools, HB 4049 on the Attorney General, HB 2265 on court fees, HB 2311 on information technology, and HB 2986 on environmental quality. HB 2601 on state highways and routes failed. Several members explained votes on bills involving fiscal impacts, child welfare, road safety, annexation, and criminal justice concerns. The Senate also adopted a group concurrence motion on several conference committee reports, including HB 2003, HB 2010, HB 2133, and HB 2874, and then voted on those measures. HB 2003 on driver’s license instruction permits, HB 2010 on advertising, HB 2133 on disclosure of sexual material and synthetic depictions, and HB 2874 on campaign committees and termination statements were all advanced after conference committee action, with debate on HB 2133 focusing on First Amendment and content-moderation concerns. The session ended with introduction of a large package of transportation-related appropriations bills and a motion to suspend certain committee notice rules for Appropriations to hear legislation and strike-everything amendments on short notice.

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• Section 3 creates a new section of our election code, prohibiting interference with elections.
• Two is most of that Section 3 is still the same. Section 3 is still the same.
• One of the things in here, let me just, in Section 3's new material, and the question I have related
• 3, as you said.
• And this is new material, I believe, in Section 3, as you said.

Bills: SB264 , SB261

Committee: Senate House Rules & Order Of Business

Summary: The committee heard two election-related bills. SB 264, sponsored by Sen. Duhigg and others and presented by the Secretary of State, would add definitions and new offenses to New Mexico election law to prohibit interference with elections, including the presence of troops or armed persons at polling places or ballot drop boxes, attempts to impose election rules contrary to state law, and intentional obstruction of access to polling places. It also would create civil enforcement options, strengthen existing election offenses by adding “under color of law” language, and include emergency voting procedures for voters displaced by natural disasters. Supporters, including Common Cause, the Center for Civic Policy, and the League of Women Voters, said the bill protects voters from intimidation and outside interference. Several county clerks and rural legislators raised concerns about late changes, lack of consultation, rural logistics, and possible litigation. The committee adopted the Rules Committee substitute and advanced SB 264 on a 5-3 roll call vote. SB 261, presented as a companion election measure, would remove the existing exception that allowed law enforcement to carry firearms at polling places, but the sponsor offered an amendment to allow armed law enforcement to respond when called by the presiding judge, county clerk, or Secretary of State. Supporters said firearms do not belong in or around polling places because they can intimidate voters and poll workers, while opponents argued the bill was unnecessary because existing law already covers law enforcement response and that the amendment created confusion. After a recess caused by members leaving the room, the committee returned, adopted the Rules Committee substitute including the amendment, and advanced SB 261 by unanimous voice vote.

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• Section 3 is a new section that expands at the PUC's request the list of people the PUC can hire when
• Section<00:08:39.599><c> 3</c><00:08:39.960><c> is</c><00:08:40.080><c> a</c><00:08:40.120><c> new</c
• ><00:08:40.320><c> section</c><00:08:40.719><c> that</c><00:08:40.840><c> expands</c> Section 3 is a
• new section that expands Section 3 is a new section that expands at<00:08:41.800><c> the</c><00:08:41.919
• </c> in the next section. in the next section.

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• Uh, the first of those is found in sections 1 through 3, which relate to the Advisory Council on Traffic
• Uh, the first of those is found in sections 1 through 3, which relate to the Advisory Council on Traffic
• Uh, the first of those is found in sections 1 through 3, which relate to the Advisory Council on Traffic
• Sections 1 through 3 relate to the Advisory Council on Traffic Safety.
• Sections 84 and 85 relate to an section.

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• March 3, 2026, Mr.
• 39 5702 Idaho Code to define terms amending section 39 5702 Ido code to define section 39 5704 Ido code
• amending Section 39-3125, Idaho Code, to remove language in many sections.
• Amending Section 39-3127, Idaho Code, to remove obsolete language; amending Section 39-312, Idaho Code
• On House Bill 695, the only change is on page 3, lines 9 and 10.

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• The Governor's Counsel said in response, because race-based provisions in Article 3, Section 20, are
• The executive branch position on this is that the rest of Article 3, Section 20, cannot be saved.
• The executive branch position on this is that the rest of Article 3, Section 20, cannot be saved.
• becomes, what about the rest of Article 3, Section 20?
• The executive branch position on this is that the rest of Article 3, Section 20 cannot be saved.

Summary: The Senate convened in special session and took up Senate Bill 8D, later substituting identical House Bill 1D, to establish Florida’s congressional districts. The opening prayer and Pledge of Allegiance were followed by procedural remarks, then extensive floor discussion focused almost entirely on the redistricting proposal, its timing, and its legal basis. Senator Gaetz, explaining the bill, said the Governor had transmitted the map two days earlier, argued that mid-decade congressional redistricting is not prohibited by law, and said the Governor’s stated reasons were to address population growth and to draw race-neutral districts. He also said the legislature could accept, reject, or amend the proposal. Much of the debate centered on the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent Louisiana decision and whether it affected Florida’s Fair Districts Amendment and the Voting Rights Act. Senators Smith, Rouson, Sharief, Polsky, Arrington, Bracey Davis, Bernard, Nathan, and others questioned the short notice, lack of public hearings, the use of partisan data, the absence of sworn testimony, and whether the map diluted minority voting strength or fragmented communities of interest. Gaetz repeatedly said he was not offering legal opinions, that the Governor’s counsel believed the Fair Districts race-based provisions were inconsistent with federal law, and that any legal challenge would be for the courts. He also said the Governor’s mapmaker reported using census and demographic data, along with political data as one of many inputs, and claimed the map’s compactness was comparable to the current map. A motion by Senator Smith to temporarily postpone consideration of the bill failed on a 12-23 vote. After the Senate returned from a 30-minute break to review the new Supreme Court decision, debate continued. The chamber then substituted HB 1D for SB 8D, read the House bill, and advanced it to third reading. The transcript ends during debate on final passage, with Senators Rouson and Bernard speaking in opposition and arguing the map was procedurally rushed, legally vulnerable, and politically motivated.

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• So, 1 2 3 3 3. Do the ayes have it or do they not?
• So, 1 2 3 3 3 Do<00:54:07.160><c> the</c><00:54:07.320><c> eyes</c><00:54:07.520><c> have</c><00:54:07.600
• Yeah. 1<00:54:13.680><c> 2</c> 1 2 1 2 3.<00:54:15.600><c> Okay.</c> 3. Okay. 3. Okay.
• Chairman, can I request a 3-minute recess? We will be in recess for 3 minutes.
• Again, the reason for Section 3 being where it was was, again, we're going into the tourism season and

Committee: Senate Finance

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• SB 1835, an act amending section 5572, as amended by Laws 2024, chapter 210, repealing section 5572,
• as under 5575, as amended by Laws 2024, chapter 210, section 3, relating to commerce.
• Section 3, relating to the Board of Commerce.
• Arizona-arovized statutes by adding chapter 18, amending section 48-4-4-4-4-4-4-2-2-3-1-4-4-2-2-1-2 and
• House Bill 4153, an act amended title 28, chapter 2, article 3, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, and several guest recognitions, including a student honored for a national Mandarin speech contest, a Ms. Black Arizona candidate, and a Madison Elementary School reusable-tray pilot program. The body also recognized interns and approved the prior journal. The chamber then moved through Committee of the Whole calendars and adopted committee reports recommending passage of a series of budget-related bills. The main legislative business centered on the 2026-27 budget package and related omnibus measures, including appropriations, budget implementation, capital outlay, commerce, criminal justice, environment, health care, higher education, human services, K-12 education, state property, revenue/taxation, and transportation bills. Most of these measures were advanced with do-pass recommendations, with repeated debate focused on the tax omnibus and the overall budget’s policy choices. Supporters argued the package provided affordability, tax relief, conformity with federal tax changes, reduced government spending, and reforms to entitlement and other programs; opponents argued it favored corporations and wealthy taxpayers, cut health care, food assistance, housing, tourism, wildfire response, and education, and would forfeit federal matching funds. Several members specifically criticized the failure to close the data center tax exemption and to raise sports betting taxes, while supporters defended those provisions as pro-business and pro-growth. There was also discussion of fund sweeps, including university research funds, housing trust funds, and other agency balances, with opponents saying the sweeps targeted encumbered or already-committed money. After debate, the Senate adopted Committee of the Whole reports and advanced the bills, and later took up House bills introduced and placed on third reading, with members explaining their votes on HB 4138, the General Appropriations Act, largely along party lines. At the end of the session, the Senate processed messages from the House requesting the return of SB 1160 and SB 1786 for reconsideration, and the Senate requested the House return HB 2415 for reconsideration. The chamber also introduced and placed several House budget bills on third reading, including HB 4138 through HB 4153, continuing the budget process.

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• SB 1835, an act amending section 55-572, as amended by Laws 2024, chapter 210, repealing sections 55-
• 572 and 55-575 as amended by Laws 2024, chapter 210, section 3, relating to commerce.
• 3.
• , as amended by Laws 2024, Chapter 210, Section 3.
• , Chapter 127, Section 13.

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• That section is removed.
• I submit to you that this Section 3 is only a councilmatic tax as well, so it doesn’t actually go to
• I submit to you that this Section 3 is only a councilmatic tax as well, so it doesn’t actually go to
• I submit to you that this Section 3 is only a councilmatic tax as well, so it doesn’t actually go to
• I submit to you that this Section 3 is only a council manic tax as well, so it doesn't actually go to

Bills: HB2559 , HB2135 , HB2133 , HB2442

Committee: House Finance

Keywords: affordable housing, local government funding, housing programs, community development, financial assistance, adaptive housing, disabled veterans, tax preferences, housing affordability, retail sales tax, property tax, senior citizens, tax exemption, permanent legislation, local government, tax authority, sales tax, use tax, real estate excise tax, REET

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• The next section is capital outlay.
• 2864, Section 5A, and Title 63, Oklahoma Statutes, Section 2864.
• 2864, Section 5A, and Title 63, Oklahoma Statutes, Section 2864.
• 2-3-L.
• 2-3-L.

Summary: The Oklahoma 911 Management Authority met with a quorum and approved the April 2 minutes and the February, March, and April 2026 financial reports. Members then adopted the FY 2027 budget, which included a 5% staff increase, a reclassification for the 911-988 liaison/training coordinator role, a new GIS specialist position, increased funding for training, travel, cybersecurity training, recruitment, GIS repository work, and technology roadmap items. The budget also set aside funds for NG911 deployment, grant closeouts, and a $3 million reserve for a one-time PSAP distribution program. The authority approved the $3 million one-time distribution to the 123 primary PSAPs and separately approved the distribution guidelines and priority list. The program will use the statutory population-and-land-area formula, with eligible uses focused on GIS Version 3 work, technology and equipment, and grant matching; salaries, construction, radio systems, OLETS, and mobile apps were excluded. The board also denied a hardship request from Washington County 911 to waive a 20% match for a radio console grant, finding the county had sufficient carryover and other funding sources. Members approved an Oklahoma technical school in-person telecommunicator training curriculum and simulator that meets minimum training standards, and authorized a statewide 911 telecommunicator recruitment campaign with ICG Advertising for $249,820. The authority also approved a compliance action plan for PSAPs that had not completed GIS remediation and repository uploads, setting a June 19 deadline before notice and possible escrow proceedings. Several grant requests were approved, including projects for Adair, Grady, Harper, INCOG, McCurtain, Roger Mills, Pauls Valley, and Washington County, covering NG911 fiber, ADA furniture, equipment, feasibility work, recorder upgrades, and radio console improvements. In committee and staff reports, members heard updates on 911 Day at the Capitol, the POP grant timeline, legislative activity, NG911 and GIS tools, cybersecurity training, operations committee work, 988 integration outreach, and statewide project progress. The coordinator also noted work on standards, NASNA leadership, and the need for PSAPs to obtain EM Grants logins ahead of the upcoming grant cycle. The meeting adjourned after no public comments or new business were offered.

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• 3, 6, 0, 6, >> Thank you, Mr.
• Modernizes intangible asset law in section 3 of the bill.
• There's an amendment. >> We can take up Barcode 3, 3, 6, 3, to 2.
• That's how I interpret that section. That's when that section should be used.
• And of those one in 3 become victims themselves.

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• Sections 1, 3, and 25 through 40 are from House File 4068 as amended in the committee by the A1 amendment
• Sections 1, 3, and 25 through 40 Sections 1, 3, and 25 through 40 are<00:11:33.440><c> from</c><00:11
• One is in Article 3, Section 5 regarding peer recovery support services and background studies. want
• One is in Article 3,<01:00:09.120><c> Section</c><01:00:09.560><c> 5</c><01:00:09.960><c> regarding</
• c><01:00:10.320><c> peer</c><01:00:10.480><c> recovery</c> 3, Section 5 regarding peer recovery 3, Section

Bills: HF4207 , HF4338

Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy

Keywords: housing aid, local housing trust, funding projects, income provisions, technical changes, human services, medical assistance, Medicaid, provider enrollment, provider revalidation, fraud prevention, program integrity, background study, background check, fingerprinting, licensing, license revocation, payment withholding, payment suspension, prepayment review

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• Um, we're going to defect date section 6 to January 1st, 2525, and section 7 to July 1st, 2525.
• </c><00:03:36.400><c> in</c> Thursday, February 12th at 3 p.m. in Thursday, February 12th at 3 p.m. in
• </c> 12th, 3 p.m. in room 225? 12th, 3 p.m. in room 225? &gt;&gt; Those<00:03:52.879><c> two.
• Hearing none, the measure is adopted. violation of the section shall be violation of the section shall
• </c><00:05:20.400><c> We</c> Thursday, February 12th at 3 p.m. We Thursday, February 12th at 3 p.m.

Bills: SB2543 , SB2435 , SB2352

Committee: Senate Government Operations

Summary: The Committee on Government Operations reconvened on February 10, 2026, to take up measures previously heard on February 5. It advanced SB 2983 on criminal destruction of trees with technical, non-substantive amendments and a committee report note asking Judiciary to clarify that removal of invasive species remains allowed; the measure passed with one no vote. SB 2930 on the state risk management revolving fund also passed with amendments, including blanking out the amount, setting a defective date, and directing Ways and Means to review a spreadsheet before further action. The committee likewise passed SB 2928 on making the small business procurement program permanent and SB 2970 on standards of conduct for state agency contracts, adopting the Ethics Commission’s recommended language assigning compliance responsibility to department directors and deputy directors. SB 2927 and SB 3068 on procurement were deferred to a time certain on February 12, and SB 3015 on personal information, SB 2929 on public notice, and SB 2938 on search and rescue were also deferred for further discussion or to avoid re-referral issues. SB 2662 on external consultants was amended to remove a cap and preemptive approval language, narrow the expertise standard, and note possible auditor staffing or appropriation needs; it then passed with amendments. The joint GVO-EIG hearing then took up SB 2543 on state construction projects and an Office of the State Construction Manager within DAGS. Testimony from the Hawaii Iron Workers Stabilization Fund strongly supported the bill, saying it could reduce wasteful spending on large design-build projects and free money for tax credits and other public needs. DAGS, the University of Hawaii, and DLNR offered written comments, while one witness from KIC opposed the measure and asked for an exemption for member-owned electric cooperatives. A Hawaii Solar Energy Association witness also supported the bill but asked that landscape architects be excluded from the bill’s definition of design professionals, and Rocky Mold said Kauai permitting was efficient enough that he had no objection to carving it out. The committee adopted amendments from DNR, DAGS, and UH and passed SB 2543. The hearing also considered SB 2435 on EV charging infrastructure at state facilities. DAGS and the Hawaii State Energy Office supported the concept and explained that the goal was to retrofit managed parking facilities with infrastructure that can meet current and future EV needs, while acknowledging that some stalls can sit unused and that the state must balance space and enforcement. Members raised concerns about whether dedicating 25% of stalls to EV charging would reduce usable parking, and about rural and Big Island conditions where EV range and battery capacity remain limiting. The discussion noted that DOT, DNR, DOE, and DOH may have their own parking facilities outside DAGS control. The committee then indicated it would broaden the bill to apply to all state agencies and lower the threshold in response to member concerns, with final action not fully shown in the transcript.

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• Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, by virtue of the authority vested in us by Article 3.
• Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, by virtue of the authority vested in us by Article 3,
• Section 3(c), Florida Constitution, and Section 11.01, Florida Statutes, do hereby proclaim: Section
• That the Legislature of the State of Florida is convened in special session pursuant to Article 3, Section
• 3(c), Florida Constitution, and Section 11.01, Florida Statutes, at the Capitol in Tallahassee, Florida

Summary: The Florida House convened in Special Session 2025B after recording a quorum and reading the joint proclamation calling the session from January 27 to January 29, 2025. Speaker Perez outlined the special-session process, including canceling regular committee meetings, distributing notebooks with the call, the bill to be filed by Representative McClure, and the bill analysis, and creating three select committees on illegal immigration to hear HB 1B later that day. He also announced a new process for reviewing vetoed appropriations through combined workgroups, beginning with legislative budget vetoes. The House then took up the governor’s veto of portions of HB 5001, the 2024 appropriations act. After reading the governor’s communication, Representative Kennedy moved to reinstate specific appropriation 2802 and its related proviso on page 412, describing it as legislative services support funding needed for IT, forecasting, auditing, and accountability functions. The motion passed 111-0. Kennedy then moved to reinstate specific appropriation 2803 and its related proviso, described as the second line item for legislative support services, and that motion also passed 111-0. No Senate messages, committee reports, reconsiderations, or bills on the calendar were reported. The House then adopted a motion to adjourn and reconvene Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., or upon the call of the chair.

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• /c> -3.
• And then they went back to 1 * 10 -3 -3.
• </c> So, if you go to section three of the bill and the time-travel sections, sections 16 and 17, the
• <01:42:47.679><c> that</c><01:42:48.000><c> section</c> travel in that section travel in that section
• </c> of that section. of that section.

Committee: Senate Energy and Natural Resources

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• by section, and placed before the Senate for final consideration.
• The 3% from the governor and the 2% that the JFAC imposed upon him.
• And then on page 3, line 5 is your Idaho Child Care Program.
• A farmer would get about $3 a bushel.
• $3.