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• The chair then explained that some people were out of the budget conference and that they wanted to hear
• that<00:08:13.720> out<00:08:13.880> of<00:08:14.040> the<00:08:14.160> budget
• some people that out of the budget some people that out of the budget conference,<00:08:15.600><
• > to<00:13:20.600> check<00:13:20.920> for<00:13:21.280> citizenship database
• um to check for citizenship database um to check for citizenship status.<00:13:22.960> What<00

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:10 Attendance Roll Call: 00:19 HB 10 Discussion: 02:19 HB 10 Vote: 06:24 HB 139 Discussion: 08:23 HB 139 Vote: 19:50 HB 607 Discussion: 21:29 HB 607 Vote: 25:55 HB 642 Discussion: 28:15 HB 642 Vote: 32:06 Adjournment: 33:25, 958, all

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• budgets.
• The town budget isn't on budget issues.
• had our our bu budget for the school. had our our bu budget for the school.
• I was at my town budget. Okay, we are increasing our town budget, proposing 7.1%.
• And I will take questions. database. But the list shall not be database.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• you for having DPS here today to discuss Governor Wallace and Lieutenant Governor Flanigan's 2025 budget
• would build a missing person's database would build a missing person's database for<00:18:54.760
• is no way and no federal database is no way and no federal database currently<00:20:31.120> available
• and I know um the governor is budgeting and I know um the governor is budgeting about<00:41:57.520
• So can you talk about what the impact of those cuts is to your budget?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• If I know that putting the sale of some property in the budget before we know an offer or even a price
• <00:25:22.640> and million that was put in a budget and million that was put in a budget and
• The audits will rely on any and all available governmental and private databases.
• . databases. databases.
• were increased in the last budget. Nope. were increased in the last budget. Nope.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• It's also accessible in that database that I mentioned.
• That database that they have set up and managed is by far the best that I've ever worked with.
• It includes water budget information.
• There's something in the groundwater world that we call the water budget myth.
• I know one solution I'm believing in is to have a budget that is a little bit more flexible.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• budget more than having them.
• So SB 111 is the budget bill junior to the 2026 Budget Act.
• This budget provides changes to AB 109, the Legislature's budget adopted earlier this month.
• Well, we're viewing the budget.
• And this budget and the sustainability of this budget confirms that.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• So what we do is we create a database with data about the year 2023 in this case.
• <00:03:09.760> with what we do is we create a database with what we do is we create a database
• It's easy for a Department of Revenue to create a database of filers.
• It's easy for a Department of Revenue to create a database of filers.
• year that other budget areas' omnibus bills carry tax provisions.

Bills: HF331, HF916

Keywords: school supplies, sales tax exemption, use tax, sales and use tax, back-to-school, classroom supplies, education tax relief, tax holiday, retail exemption, Minnesota sales tax, school materials, binders, calculators, notebooks, pencils, backpacks, book bags, local tax revenue, taxable sales base, income tax

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• I'm the director of audits for the Legislative Budget Assistance Office.
• I'm a senior audit manager with the Office of Legislative Budget Assistant.
• <00:05:05.120> I'm<00:05:05.440> here Legislative Budget Assistant.
• I'm here Legislative Budget Assistant.
• We found quarterly database.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee met to hear the Legislative Budget Assistant Office’s performance audit of the New Hampshire Commission for Human Rights. Auditors said the commission was inefficient and ineffective in investigating discrimination complaints and closing cases in a timely manner during fiscal years 2020 through 2023. The report contained 25 observations; the commission fully concurred with 24 and concurred in part with one. Auditors highlighted major problems with case processing delays, inaccurate case data, lack of a case management system, weak strategic planning and risk assessment, outdated and disorganized policies, confidentiality issues, expired administrative rules, fee-setting practices, incomplete financial-interest filings, and failure to complete required reports and reconciliations. Two recommendations, involving complaint screening and conciliation, may require legislative action. Several observations focused on the commission’s intake and investigation practices. Auditors said complaints may have been screened out before docketing, potentially preventing commissioner review required by statute, and that the investigation process lacked clear rules and guidance. They also found investigators were assigned non-investigative tasks, training was inadequate, interview requirements were unclear, supervisory duties were burdensome, and confidential information was not always protected by encrypted email. The audit recommended clearer administrative rules, better internal controls, more focused staffing, a supervisory investigator position, and improved training and documentation. Commission representatives said they had already made progress on several items since the audit began, including posting overdue biennial reports and moving toward a case management system expected to go live in June. They said they were working with EEOC counterparts and legal counsel, but emphasized staffing shortages and high turnover, noting the commission currently had nine people working out of 15 authorized positions, with three investigator vacancies and a vacant paralegal position. Committee members thanked the auditors and commission staff, discussed the history of the audit request, and raised concerns about how long the recommended corrective actions might take. The committee took no vote or formal action during the hearing.

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• So that's in the budget. Okay. So we're just looking at that.
• So that's in the budget. Okay. So we're just looking at that.
• budget bill. So, we just need to clarify budget bill.
• that was in the budget. that was in the budget.
• So we're that's in the budget. Okay.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• The bill outlines criteria for being placed on a provider database so that one parents looking for a
• Budget care, use slightly increased risk for infections, injury trauma, go stop, substance, use disorders
• And then there was such an elevated risk that you saw and it and looking at the budget and Karen inpatient
• And we're starting to link our data into my database for more granular information on symptoms that they
• the children pregnancies, everybody Ling and we looked at one year health history in the Medicaid database

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• Specifically, it directs the departments to create an electronic centralized education records database
• This is a bill that I've been filing now for a number of years, and each time the budget session comes
• And in fact, to support those changes for our small businesses, we actually passed in a recent budget
• To put that in perspective, that's 0.2% of the State House yearly accessibility budget.
• There is no automated process, no centralized database, and no real-time alerts.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities held a hybrid hearing focused largely on DDS-related bills, with chairs Kennedy and Livingstone outlining strict time limits, accessibility procedures, and a 5 p.m. stop to preserve ASL and CART services. The committee heard testimony on several measures, including a bill from Sen. Mike Moore to create a centralized electronic education records system for students in out-of-home placements, which supporters said would improve communication, preserve IEP continuity, and reduce missed services. Paul DePaulo also testified in support, describing the educational and justice-system harms that can follow when foster youth do not receive coordinated records and supports. A major portion of the hearing centered on H. 242/S. 149, a bill to enhance standards of care for people with autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities. Rep. Garballey and many advocates, parents, clinicians, and disability leaders supported the bill, saying it would require provider training, statewide standards, and better emergency department practices to reduce misdiagnosis, trauma, and unnecessary ER boarding. Testimony described sensory and communication barriers in medical settings, lack of provider training, and the need for continuing education and license-related requirements. Related testimony also supported H. 213/S. 111, which would improve access to behavioral health services for children involved with state agencies by requiring better discharge planning, coordination with hospitals and agencies, and more appropriate post-hospital placements. The committee also heard strong support for H. 256/S. 102, requiring universal changing stations in public buildings, from parents, advocates, and the Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council. Witnesses said current restroom accommodations often force unsafe or undignified changes on floors, in cars, or in inaccessible spaces, and argued the cost of adding changing stations to new or renovated buildings would be modest compared with the benefits to dignity, safety, and community access. Another major topic was H. 261/S. 155 on supported decision-making agreements for certain adults, which supporters described as a less restrictive alternative to guardianship that preserves autonomy while providing trusted support. Finally, testimony on Tommy’s bill (S. 168/H. 282) described a preventable death after a hospital discharge and urged clearer communication and training requirements for residential staff handling life-sustaining equipment; the bill was presented as a safeguard for people with disabilities relying on such equipment.

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• But this is a notification bill that gets everybody a note that there's a budget hearing underway.
• But districts still face tight budgets, and we simply cannot afford another unfunded mandate.
• Now the bond databases are set up through the bond board.
• They're usually done by July 1 with all of their budget.
• They've got to get that budget done effectively by July the 1st.

Bills: HB17, HB23

Keywords: property tax, school funding, enrollment changes, inflation adjustment, tax rate notice, property tax exemption, ad valorem tax, Texas Tax Code, nonprofit corporation, charitable organization, educational nonprofit, scientific nonprofit, agriculture support, youth programs, community education, county population threshold, large county, local government revenue, leasehold interest, possessory interest

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• This includes improving FMCSA's National Consumer Complaint Database, or NCCDB, which OIDA has advocated
• issued by the Government Accountability Office. to strengthen FMCSA's National Consumer Complaint Database
• get it across the finish line a couple other things is then this whole national consumer complaint database
• realize that this is a place for them to go file a complaint because National Consumer Complaint Database
• Last week before the Senate passed its budget resolution I introduced an amendment to provide increased

Keywords: Committee, Transportation, aviation safety, confirmation, Lieutenant Commander, Deputy Secretary, Bradbury, Hafensteiner, aircraft incidents

Summary: The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation convened to consider the promotion of Coast Guard Lieutenant Samuel Hafensteiner to Lieutenant Commander and the nomination of Stephen Bradbury as Deputy Secretary of Transportation. The meeting highlighted ongoing concerns regarding aviation safety, especially in light of recent aircraft incidents. Members discussed the critical need for knowledgeable leadership within the Department of Transportation to address these safety challenges effectively. Mr. Bradbury's background as a former General Counsel of the Department was presented as a strong asset for the role he seeks.

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• The department budget has grown by about $10 million. Funding is not an issue. It is a choice.
• The department budget has grown by about $10 million. Funding is not an issue. It is a choice.
• The department budget has grown by about $10 million. Funding is not an issue. It is a choice.
• It amends state statutes so that veterans program staff can access the Maxis database in a readonly form
• The clerk will take the roll. database in readonly form, then they're database in readonly form, then

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Budgeted for police or law enforcement. In 2023, that number was $53,469,000.
• <01:28:25.440> The been budgeted to what's been spent.
• They've budgeted for 516 know what?
• centralized grant management database centralized grant management database within<04:28:27.680>
• Management Database is established Management Database is established within<04:31:24.000> the

Keywords: 920, all

Summary: The meeting included a Senate recognition ceremony honoring the Winona High School boys basketball team for winning the 2026 Alabama High School Athletic Association 5A state championship. A resolution was read commending the team for its 101-40 victory over Silicag, noting the team’s record-setting performance, Brendan Davis’s MVP honor, the contributions of other players, and Coach Cedric Lane’s leadership. Senators and the lieutenant governor praised the players’ sportsmanship, the school community, and the team’s historic season, and copies of the resolution were presented to the team, coaches, and administrators. Several guests and school representatives also spoke briefly, including the coach and principal, who thanked the Senate and noted the team’s success and the principal’s retirement after 35 years. After the recognition, the Senate returned to session and adopted the Committee on Rules report setting the special order calendar. The calendar included Senate Bill 99 on the Ten Commandments, Senate Bill 298 on Class 3 municipalities, House Bill 381 on camp safety, Senate Bill 370 on tax increment districts, Senate Bill 363 on the Department of Economic and Community Affairs, House Bill 466 on firefighters, House Bill 95 on elections, House Bill 259 on stablecoin, and Senate Bill 342 on education. The chamber then took up SB 99, sponsored by Senators Kelly and Sessions. Senator Kelly described the bill as requiring local school boards to display the Ten Commandments, together with founding documents such as the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, Bill of Rights, and Alabama Constitution preamble, in certain history classrooms and common areas for grades five through 12, using donated displays and funds when available. He said the bill was intended as a historical and educational measure, not religious instruction, and emphasized the inclusion of a disclaimer stating Alabama is not establishing a religion. After extended debate and a petition to close debate from the Rules Committee, the Senate voted on the bill by long roll and passed SB 99, with the recorded vote announced as 30 yeas and 4 nays.

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• But this is a notification bill that gets everybody a note that there's a budget hearing underway.
• OK, now the bond databases are set up through the bond board.
• They're usually done by July 1st with all of their budgeting and everything.
• They've got to get that budget done effectively Senator Bettencourt: by July 1st.
• Ross and David are being budget nerds. Yeah, they are, they're nerdier than I am.

Bills: HB17, HB23

Keywords: property tax, school funding, enrollment changes, inflation adjustment, tax rate notice, property tax exemption, ad valorem tax, Texas Tax Code, nonprofit corporation, charitable organization, educational nonprofit, scientific nonprofit, agriculture support, youth programs, community education, county population threshold, large county, local government revenue, leasehold interest, possessory interest

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• of a challenging budget outlook.
• of a challenging budget outlook.
• of a challenging budget outlook.
• > year to put your budget together this year to put your budget together this year was<00:31:29.039
• largely focus on increasing its budget largely focus on increasing its budget target<00:34:25.679

Keywords: 1183, house

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• up the governor's budget for his office, you would see in this budget 41 million, 379, 77... ...under
• this existing budget.
• went and pulled up the governor's budget went and pulled up the governor's budget for<00:09:31.040
• <00:10:22.079> and from under the governor's budget and from under the governor's budget and
• Thursday, February 19th. budget amendment. Um be ready to go budget amendment.

Keywords: 916, all

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• Even when we think about budget time and budget years, this is the last budget that you can actually
• this database, and I commend the city from doing that.
• That's much, much more than the $7.1 billion budget that LA28 has.
• We can account for it within our budgets. That is something LA28's kind of...
• LA28 has not $1 for that in their budget.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The hearing focused on Los Angeles’ preparations for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, with an emphasis on infrastructure, transportation, sustainability, community benefits, and legacy planning. Members and witnesses discussed venue readiness, state and local coordination, public safety, accessibility, and how the Games can leave behind lasting improvements such as transit upgrades, streetscape work, energy and utility improvements, and potentially permanent community assets. LA28 also highlighted its broader planning goals, including a transit-first, no-new-permanent-build approach and the use of temporary venues that could later serve communities. LA28’s Joey Freeman reported on ticket sales, volunteer interest, sponsorships, and recent legislative wins, including laws to support the games route network, temporary infrastructure, medical staffing, and out-of-state EMS deployment. He said LA28 has reached $2.5 billion in corporate sponsorships, sold more than 4 million tickets in the first drop, and launched a local presale with roughly half a million $28 tickets and a community ticketing program. However, several senators sharply criticized the ticketing rollout, saying low-cost tickets were too limited and that the committee lacked basic data on how many tickets were available, sold, or priced affordably. Members also raised concerns about ensuring access for low-income residents, schools, nonprofits, and the broader Los Angeles community. Mayor Karen Bass said the city’s theme is “Games for All” and described efforts to prepare small businesses, improve infrastructure, and create a citywide Cultural Olympiad and fan-fest style viewing sites modeled partly on Paris. She asked for state help with permitting, mutual aid for law enforcement, and cleanup of state-owned corridors and highways, and said the city wants local businesses prioritized over a broader Southern California definition of “local.” Other witnesses from Exposition Park and the Rose Bowl described major venue-specific needs, including accessibility, traffic and safety upgrades, utility replacement, site improvements, and legacy investments. No formal votes were taken in the portion provided, but members requested follow-up meetings and additional information on ticketing, community access, procurement, cultural programming, and infrastructure plans.

Bills: HB1800, HB2095, HB1158, HB1518, HB1752, SCR23, SCR24, SCR25, SCR26, SCR27, SCR28, SCR29, SCR30, SCR31, SCR32, SCR33, SCR34, SCR35, SCR36, SCR37, SCR38, SCR39, SCR40, SCR41, SCR42, SCR43, SCR44, SCR45, SCR46, SCR47, SCR48, SCR49, SCR50, SCR51, SCR52, SCR53, SCR54, SCR55, SCR56, SCR57, SCR58, SCR59, SCR60, SCR61, SCR62, SCR63, SCR64, SCR65, SCR66, SCR67, SCR68, SCR69, SCR70, SCR71, SCR72, SCR73, SCR74, SCR75, SCR76, SCR77, SCR78, SCR79, SCR80, SCR81, SCR82, SCR83, SCR84, SCR85, SCR86, SCR87, SCR88, SCR89, SCR90, SCR91, SCR92, SCR93, SCR94, SCR95, SCR96, SCR97, SCR98, SCR99, SCR100, SCR101, SCR102, SCR103, SCR104, SCR105, SCR106, SCR107, SCR108, SCR109, SCR110, SCR111, SCR112, SCR113, SCR114, SCR115, SCR116, SCR117, SCR118, SCR119, SCR120, SCR121, SCR122

Keywords: supplemental appropriations, state budget, Hawaii budget, biennial budget, capital improvement projects, CIP, general fund, special fund, green fee, special land and development fund, clean energy revolving loan fund, agricultural development revolving fund, community grants, nonprofit grants, Office of Community Services, housing, affordable housing, homelessness, health care, mental health