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• Let's see here, I think I can try to trigger it here. There we go. All right.
• About half the fiscal note that it started out with is a matter of pending business.
• The fiscal note on this was so low, they said it couldn't be asked.
• reduce taxes as best as possible and in a balanced manner, I think the bill, even though it has a fiscal
• The fiscal note for the year is, as you mentioned, 55 million for this biennium.

Bills: SB1331, SB1375, SB1443, SB1578, SB2251, SB2519, SB2553, SB2655, SB2764, SB2907, SB3030, SB3033, SB3035, SB3036, SB3037, SB3043, SB3047, SB3050, SB3051, SB3056, SB3057, SB3063, HB9, HB467, HB331, HB1244, HB1399, HB2559, HB2730, HB3307, HJR1, HJR99, SB3048, SB3052, SB3053, SJR78, HB1327, HB2723, HB9, HJR1

Keywords: civil service, firefighters, police officers, municipalities, local government, repeal, voter petition, health care, provider participation, continuation programs, population-based regulation, health care provider participation, Medicaid, hospital funding, voluntary compliance, mandatory payments, public health, healthcare program, county participation, nonpublic hospitals

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• There is a fiscal note we've discovered on that bill, so we're going to back up and call that bill back
• This bill has no fiscal note, as the program is already fully funded.
• feel like it's... ...prudent to still add more money to that portion of it or wait until another fiscal
• If they fail to do so and comply, they'll be reported to the comptroller, which triggers suspension of
• Yes, there is a fiscal note that you're referring to.

Bills: SB1998, SB646, SB2786, SB2076, SB2615, SB1961, SB1418, SB2647, SB1322, SB2788

Keywords: pediatrics, medical education, subsidiary, preceptorship, medical training, student programs, mental health, loan repayment, education funding, mental health professionals, healthcare access, Texas Success Initiative, exemption, public officers, employees, higher education, Capitol view, Austin, urban planning, construction

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• is in capacity, but if they're if she's coming in and she's doing Apple pay to a recipient that triggers
• number of qualified applicants exceeds available funding which has only occurred one time and state fiscal
• million dollars specifically designated to support the first cohort of eligible employees in the 2 fiscal
• million dollars to bolster adoption efforts and encourage participation in the program while the 23 24 fiscal
• year budget remain stable. 24 25 fiscal year saw substantial increase this increase accounts for the

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• The fiscal note, it was going to be $3.6 million this year.
• But the fiscal note talks about the increase. I'm just going to talk about the commissioners.
• So this might not even cost as much as a fiscal note. That's correct.
• But the fiscal note talks about the increase.
• So, so this might you might not, it might not even cost as much as a fiscal note. That's correct.

Bills: SR86, SB491, HB205, HB210, HB228, HB813, HB1045, HB1177

Keywords: Senate rules, Louisiana Senate, Senate Chamber, smart glasses, recording eyewear, audio recording, video recording, wearable technology, covert recording, legislative security, media access, chamber decorum, Senate President, internal rules, public access, lobbyists, official journal, public notices, competitive bid, Louisiana legislation

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• The state will not have its final calculation for this fiscal year until May of 2027.
• This proposal shifts $5.6 billion in cost to those future years, giving the state temporary fiscal relief
• And that revised balance would be enough to trigger the 10% school district reserve caps in 2026-27.
• If the Legislative Analyst were here, he would tell you this is your basic good-government fiscal hygiene
• you. characterization that the $5.6 billion is settle-up funds if revenues materialize after the fiscal

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance held its first hearing of the year on Proposition 98, focusing on the Governor’s budget estimates for the three-year budget window, the Public School System Stabilization Account (PSSA), and repayment of education deferrals. The Department of Finance said the minimum guarantee would rise by about $21.7 billion over the 2025 Budget Act, with increases in each year, full repayment of the existing settle-up obligation in 2024-25, a new $5.6 billion settle-up obligation proposed for 2025-26, and a higher guarantee in 2026-27. Finance also noted revised downward estimates for transitional kindergarten attendance and Los Angeles County property tax reimbursements, and said community colleges would be funded above the split because of enrollment growth. The Legislative Analyst’s Office emphasized fiscal risk and volatility, warning that recent revenue gains are tied heavily to the stock market and tech sector and could reverse quickly. The LAO argued the Governor’s proposed $5.6 billion delay shifts risk into future years and recommended instead fully funding the current estimate, making a larger reserve deposit, considering advance payments or pension-related uses, and finding additional non-Prop 98 solutions to reduce the state’s structural deficit. On the reserve and deferral items, Finance described revised PSSA deposits and withdrawals that would leave about $4.1 billion in the reserve by 2026-27, and both Finance and the LAO supported paying off the remaining LCFF and SCFF deferrals as good fiscal practice. Committee members questioned the size of the settle-up amount, the degree of revenue volatility, the use of the reserve, and the ongoing K-12/community college split. Finance said the proposal is meant to avoid overappropriation if revenues fall, while the LAO said a buffer of roughly $3.5 billion would address typical forecasting risk. Public commenters, including school boards, county offices of education, teachers, and advocacy groups, largely opposed the $5.6 billion withholding or settle-up delay, calling it a manipulation of Prop. 98 and urging full funding and more stable revenue solutions. Several speakers also urged dedicated funding for students experiencing homelessness. The hearing ended with no vote, and the chair announced that broader program discussions would occur in later hearings.

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• I don't think that it should be an automatic trigger that is managed by software.
• It just, there isn't an automatic trigger that happens this way, right? Vice Chair Lopez? Yes, sir.
• I don't think that a software that gets triggered when a date passes, that automatically puts a hold
• I think the point I'm, one of the points I'm making is that we've modernized the trigger to immediately
• Unless you all have something different, no, it says there is no significant fiscal implication to the

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several public safety, criminal justice, and regulatory bills. HB 4995 would create a training and certification program allowing licensed physicians and certain EMS personnel assigned to tactical units to carry firearms during high-risk deployments, with supporters saying it would let tactical medical staff protect themselves while providing immediate care; the bill was left pending. HB 2609 would repeal the failure-to-appear-or-pay/OmniBase license-hold program, with the author and advocates arguing it creates compounding debt and unnecessary barriers to driving, while judges and municipal court representatives said the program is a voluntary, cost-effective tool that improves court appearances and reduces warrants; the bill was also left pending. HB 4879 would create a grant program to help local law enforcement pay for lab testing of suspected hemp/Delta-9 THC substances, and HB 5436 would let licensed auto recyclers buy certain untitled vehicles for scrap or parts to curb illegal sales, VIN cloning, and chop shops; both measures were left pending after brief testimony in support. The committee also heard HB 1777, which would require a discrete designation on driver’s licenses and state IDs for people required to register as sex offenders. The author and supporters argued the marker would help law enforcement and businesses quickly identify potentially dangerous offenders and prevent harm, while opponents called it a stigmatizing “scarlet letter” that would increase harassment, family harm, and reintegration barriers. The bill was left pending. HB 4155 would create a two-year Family Violence Criminal Homicide Prevention Task Force in the Governor’s Office to study family violence homicides, gather stakeholders, and recommend policy changes; the author, HHSC, the Texas Council on Family Violence, and a survivor testified in support, and the bill was left pending. The committee also heard HB 4514, which would authorize DPS to use facial image verification, with consent and privacy safeguards, to help businesses confirm identities and combat fraud; supporters from the lumber and identity-verification industries said it would reduce theft and fraud, and the bill was left pending. Finally, HB 5139 would clarify that peace officers and jailers are justified in using less lethal force weapons when acting within training and official duties; law enforcement groups supported the measure as a way to encourage use of less lethal tools without fear of prosecution, and testimony was underway when the transcript ended.

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• The license plate reader triggers law enforcement's awareness, and those people who have been committing
• First is the presumption and what triggers the presumption.
• And, you know, something that triggered me a little bit from one of the witnesses in opposition when
• law enforcement involvement... ...outing LGBTQ students without consent, triggering law enforcement
• This bill also requires judicial oversight only after the triggering event has occurred.

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills related to reproductive access, child safety online, immigration enforcement in schools, health privacy, location data, digital provenance, reparations, and age assurance. AB 54 would protect the medication abortion supply chain and shield providers and others from liability; AB 1137 would strengthen reporting and enforcement tools for child sexual abuse material on social media; AB 49 would limit ICE activity at California public schools; AB 82 would expand privacy and safety protections for gender-affirming care patients and providers; AB 1355 would restrict the collection, use, and sale of precise location data; AB 853 would expand provenance requirements for AI-generated and authentic content; AB 62 would create a pathway for restitution for racially biased eminent domain takings; and AB 1043 would create a device-based age assurance framework for online services. Supporters generally framed the bills as necessary responses to current harms: reproductive rights advocates emphasized California’s role as a safe haven; child safety witnesses described the persistence and re-victimization caused by CSAM online; immigrant rights and education advocates said schools should remain safe from immigration enforcement; health and LGBTQ+ advocates stressed privacy and safety risks tied to tracking and harassment; privacy and consumer groups backed limits on location data and stronger provenance tools; and reparations advocates said AB 62 would help address historic injustices. Opposition came from family policy, tech, business, law enforcement, and industry groups, who raised concerns about safety claims, constitutional issues, implementation burdens, transparency, law enforcement access, and the need to preserve existing privacy frameworks and voluntary standards. The committee members largely expressed support for the policy goals while noting implementation concerns on some measures. Several members asked for or were offered coauthor status on bills. AB 1137, AB 54, AB 49, AB 82, AB 1355, AB 853, and AB 62 all received do-pass votes to Appropriations, with some members voting no or not voting on certain bills. AB 1355 and AB 853 were advanced with amendments or ongoing work promised with opponents, and AB 1043 was presented with discussion of possible amendments on parental consent and age assurance details, though the transcript cuts off before final action on that bill.

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• There's a fiscal note on this bill, and so can you just go over the fiscal note for everyone in the committee
• Harney: There was a completed fiscal note on House File 696.
• Harney, there's a fiscal note on this bill, and so can you just go over the fiscal note for everyone
• Harney: There was a completed fiscal note on House File 696.
• . some of those questions the fiscal map some of those questions the fiscal map exercise<01:01:33.680

Bills: HF696, HF1429, HF1379

Keywords: HF696, rural EMS, ambulance, emergency medical services, uncompensated care, payment pool, rural health, Office of Emergency Medical Services, public safety answering point, PSAP, nontransport, unpaid ambulance calls, EMS reimbursement, rural ambulance provider, general fund appropriation, Minnesota health finance, specialized life support, metropolitan counties, emergency response funding, HF1429

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• Hi, Cynthia Templin, House Fiscal.
• c><00:13:25.839> House research hi Cynthia templin House research hi Cynthia templin House fiscal
• bium corresponding to legislative fiscal bium corresponding to legislative bium<01:09:50.640> uh<
• <01:25:35.480> note<01:25:35.719> on tiny fiscal note on tiny fiscal note on it<01:
• cost do we have a fiscal cost do we have a fiscal M<01:26:20.119> Miss<01:26:20.320> templin

Keywords: 1183, house

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• purpose of a tax cap is to ensure fiscal purpose of a tax cap is to ensure fiscal responsibility
• <00:22:35.480> the sudden you've just triggered the sudden you've just triggered the percentage
• So let me start with the fiscal note. The new fiscal note basically says what OLS put on the...
• the the fiscal note uh the new fiscal the the fiscal note uh the new fiscal note<01:56:34.440>
• And I realized that the fiscal note was updated, and that the fiscal note that we received first is no

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• not only from the state auditor, but also, say, from a revived legislative research bureau and a fiscal
• What is the trigger mechanism for that?
• Each chamber also has rules requiring an annual fiscal year audit to be performed by a CPA and posted
• Each chamber also has rules requiring an annual fiscal year audit to be performed by a CPA and posted
• GAGAS standards, but it provided information to the legislature about how they're creating those fiscal

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The subcommittee hearing focused on whether the Office of the State Auditor may constitutionally audit the Massachusetts Legislature under Chapter 250 of the Acts of 2024 and what such an audit could include under generally accepted government auditing standards. Chair Cindy Friedman opened by explaining the background: voters approved Ballot Question 1 in November 2024, the law took effect in January 2025, and the Auditor then initiated audits of both chambers. The chair said the subcommittee was seeking expert testimony because the proposed audit scope, constitutionality, and possible bias concerns remained unresolved. Public testimony was invited, but no members of the public pre-registered; written testimony remained open for a short period after the hearing. The hearing then proceeded with invited experts on constitutional law/state government and auditing-related issues. Professor Lawrence Friedman testified that the ballot initiative’s approval by the Attorney General and by voters did not resolve constitutional questions, and he argued Chapter 250 violates the Massachusetts Constitution. He said the Legislature has constitutional authority to set its own rules and manage its proceedings, and that an executive-branch audit would intrude on legislative deliberation, speech and debate protections, and separation of powers. He also warned that even audits of supposedly administrative matters could become a vehicle for repeated document demands and litigation that would indirectly burden legislative functioning. In questioning, senators pressed him on the line between administrative and deliberative functions, the role of the Attorney General versus the courts, the possibility of retroactive audit scope, and whether prior legislative consent to audits mattered; he said prior consent would not bind future legislatures and that constitutionality is ultimately for the courts. Professor Ray La Raja also opposed the audit, framing it as a threat to institutional independence and representative democracy. He argued that allowing an executive-branch official to audit the Legislature without consent would upset separation of powers, chill internal debate, and create a precedent for broader executive intrusion. He said voters often support “transparency” reforms without fully appreciating institutional consequences, and that legislatures should defend their autonomy, especially amid what he described as broader executive overreach nationally. Senators asked about chilling effects, the practical distinction between administrative and core legislative functions, and whether the courts or the Legislature should resolve the issue; he said the courts would ultimately adjudicate disputes, but the Legislature should not waive its constitutional authority lightly. Jean Kempthorne took the opposite view, arguing the audit is permissible and should proceed. She said the state auditor is a constitutional officer accountable directly to the people, that the audit power can be expanded by statute, and that separation of powers does not require watertight compartments. She contended the audit would not displace core legislative powers because the auditor can only evaluate operations, report findings, and make recommendations. She also argued the Legislature itself already conducts audits of other branches, so it is inconsistent to claim an audit of the Legislature is unconstitutional. In response to senators’ questions, she said there are guardrails against truly intrusive requests, but that the administrative-versus-legislative distinction is not a workable bright line; she suggested disputes should be handled case by case, with objections, negotiation, or litigation if specific requests go too far. No votes or formal actions were taken at the hearing.

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• out in the upcoming fiscal year.
• Two, there can be fiscal implications.
• And did the system ever trigger ups to start creating social workers?
• Now, let's quickly draw your attention to the Higher Education Department's budget request for fiscal
• Education Department for fiscal year.

Keywords: 996, all

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• This $35 million assessment, well, the reduction from 20 down to 10% would not be triggered because it
• In order to trigger an insolvency that would have a $10 million per year cap that would breach that cap
• the breach of the cap that would trigger the breach of the cap that<00:38:03.520> we're<00:38
• impact, I I think it's a I think fiscal impact, I I think it's a I think it's<01:48:51.199> a
• <03:06:06.880> impact, tax policy design, fiscal impact, tax policy design, fiscal impact,

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• That ran into some issues in fiscal, not because of that, but some of another section of the bill.
• Senate Bill 251, which did not get heard in Ways and Means, but we removed all of the language that triggered
• a fiscal recommit.

Keywords: 964, all

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• And could that trigger downgrades or defaults on debt that property taxes cannot touch?
• We have no idea of the fiscal impact that this is going to cause on our senior community.
• Property taxes give communities a measure of fiscal independence.
• Let's get a fiscal on this.
• s fiscal impacts and potential effects so they can make an informed decision.

Summary: The House took up the special order calendar for a proposed constitutional amendment on property taxes, CS/HJR 1F, which would create a new homestead exemption for non-school taxes, lower the annual assessment cap on non-homestead property, and restrict how counties and municipalities may use ad valorem tax revenue. The sponsor, Rep. Overdorf, said the measure would give homeowners tax relief and argued local governments could adjust spending or use other revenue sources. Opponents repeatedly questioned the ballot language, the lack of a fiscal estimate or backfill, and the potential impact on local services, public safety, and debt obligations. The House adopted the special order report and then debated the resolution and a series of amendments. Several amendments were offered to carve out or protect specific services from the tax changes. Rep. Bartleman’s amendment to protect Children’s Services Councils and Children’s Trusts was supported by members who said those entities fund early learning, mental health, aftercare, and other services for children and working families, but it failed 25-74. Rep. Cross offered an amendment to include water management districts in allowable ad valorem uses, warning of impacts on flood control, water quality, Everglades restoration, and water supply; that amendment also failed. Rep. Eskamani offered an amendment requiring the Legislature to backfill public safety funding if local revenues fall, arguing police and fire services, staffing, and response times would be at risk; it failed 25-71. The chamber then rejected Rep. Woodson’s amendment to require state backfill for senior services, with supporters citing Meals on Wheels, transportation, adult day care, and other local senior programs, and opponents saying the proposal was outside the bill’s scope. Finally, Rep. Gant offered an amendment to protect veteran services, saying local governments fund housing, mental health, transition, and family support programs for veterans; debate emphasized the importance of honoring veterans and avoiding cuts to those services. The transcript cuts off during debate on that amendment, before a final vote is shown.

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• whereas these and multiple other events pertaining to the methods of enforcing immigration law have triggered
• methods of enforcing immigration law the methods of enforcing immigration law have<00:12:36.720> triggered
• Senator Appropriations will meet after the joint fiscal committee is meeting.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• We have no idea what the fiscal costs are, and we have no idea what the cost shifts are to people that
• We have no idea what the fiscal costs are, and we have no idea what the cost shifts are to people that
• If a data center triggers a permit DNR.
• Um, we are working on the fiscal note that I think is due at the end of this week.
• Um we are working on the fiscal do that.

Bills: HF3793, HF3699, HF793, HF3322, HF3426

Keywords: groundwater, water use permit, data centers, public health, environmental regulations, municipalities, state park license plate, specialty license plate, Minnesota DNR, Department of Natural Resources, license plate design contest, North Shore, Lake Superior Agate, AI-generated art, artificial intelligence, Minnesota resident, state parks, specialty plates, vehicle registration, contest requirements

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• Two-thirds is going to not be fiscally responsible. It's not going to reduce spending.
• <00:24:11.120> It's not it's not fiscally responsible.
• It's not it's not fiscally responsible.
• taxpayer in the Marry Mat Valley School District who had a deficit of $2 million at the end of the fiscal
• that site plan uh review is triggered. that site plan uh review is triggered.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Or no statute of limitations that would trigger an inactive status.
• Members, this is the Judiciary Branch's fiscal and technical change ask committee bill.
• We're also asking for $18.5 million in fiscal year 26-27 to raise the juror per diem.
• And then the last item is for $14.8 million in fiscal year 2029.
• Given that we're in a very tight fiscal situation, they also need ongoing funding.

Bills: HF2233, HF1524, HF1893, HF1396, HF2456, HF2959, HF2300, HF2412, HF3022, HF2825, HF1862, HF1373, HF1039, HF3070

Keywords: Uniform Special Deposits Act, special deposit, banking law, financial institutions, escrow, escrow account, trust account, security deposit, beneficiary, depositor, creditor process, garnishment, attachment, levy, setoff, recoupment, financial market infrastructure, retirement benefits, compensation, earnest money

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• They are making a difference, and I encourage continued congressional support in these areas for fiscal
• As a result, we are on pace to exceed our fiscal year 25 recruiting goal of 40,600 future sailors.
• we are ensuring every future sailor receives the training they need to be ready on day one in a fiscally
• I am proud to share that the Space Force has exceeded its fiscal goal in 2024 for enlisted recruiting
• By the end of this fiscal year, we should have about 18,000.

Keywords: NDAA, military recruitment, personnel readiness, testimony, military leaders

Summary: The committee meeting focused on pressing issues related to the U.S. military's recruitment and personnel strategies, especially in light of the upcoming NDAA for fiscal year 2026. Chairperson expressed appreciation for the service of witnesses including senior military leaders from different branches, emphasizing the importance of personnel as the backbone of national defense. Discussions revealed concerns regarding the recent lowering of recruitment standards across military branches, which could potentially affect the quality of service members and long-term military readiness. Witnesses were asked to address the implications of these changes on military health and efficiency.