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• <00:40:11.680> year $118,000 in fiscal year $118,000 in fiscal year 2026<00:40:13.599>
• year 2028 for an $127,000 in fiscal year 2028 for an additional<00:40:20.319> position<00:40:
• So that would be the trigger: the 5% vacancy or above. They can do it under that.
• So that would be the trigger: the 5% vacancy or above. They can do it under that.
• Speaker, this amendment would add a trigger to the law to only make it go into effect when the rental

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• providing an overview of DLNR's mission, goals, and highlights of our proposed budget requests for fiscal
• DLNR's fiscal year 2026-27 budget summary: our goal is to have sufficient capacity and financial resources
• <00:04:31.000> year fiscal year fiscal year 2627<00:04:32.840> budget<00:04:33.639>
• years so I'm was over a couple of fiscal years so I'm not<00:53:43.000> sure<00:53:43.200>
• So phase two is fiscal year 26. Phase three... oh, okay. We’re currently in phase two, okay.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• If they were destroyed, would that trigger any kind of action? A thousand votes?
• Is there anything in this at all that would trigger anything more than, we'll try harder next time?
• any kind of action a thousand trigger any kind of action a thousand votes<01:14:01.199> is<01
• /c><01:27:09.520> a<01:27:09.719> report The other thing to note was that with that fiscal
• year ending on was that with that fiscal year ending on June<01:28:14.199> 30th<01:28:14.639>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• That's the kind of fiscal note per year.
• <05:41:46.958> a uh which will automatically trigger a uh which will automatically trigger
• Um and yet there's no fiscal Energy.
• Um, and I don't to us for a fiscal note.
• It's just too fiscally it could.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• For reference, our fiscal year starts October 1st, October 1st.
• So cities, counties, and school boards are on a 10-1 to 9/30 fiscal year.
• I've worked for fiscally constrained communities at the county level.
• I took a little different spin on the budget process fiscal year.
• I took a little different spin on the budget process fiscal year.

Summary: The Committee on Community Affairs convened with a quorum and took up SB 308, a bill related to the Florida Museum of Black History. The bill would establish a Florida Museum of Black History Board of Directors and direct it to work with a supporting nonprofit foundation, while also requiring the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners to provide administrative assistance and staffing until planning, design, and engineering are complete. With no appearance forms or debate, the committee voted the bill favorably. The remainder of the meeting was an informational briefing from the Florida Association of Counties and the Florida League of Cities on local government budgeting practices. Presenters explained how counties and cities develop budgets, the legal framework governing property taxes and other revenues, the distinction between restricted and unrestricted funds, and the role of constitutional officers, public safety, debt, pensions, and capital planning. They emphasized that most local revenues are restricted by law, that general funds are the main discretionary source, and that local governments must balance annual budgets while meeting mandated service levels. The presenters also discussed how property taxes, fees, local option taxes, and state-shared revenues support local services, and they highlighted the fiscal pressures created by public safety, emergency management, infrastructure, and retirement costs. Members asked questions about the share of local revenue that is unrestricted and the implications for any proposal to eliminate property taxes. The presenters responded that only a portion of county and municipal revenue is flexible, with much of it dedicated to specific purposes by law.

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• And there's approximately 11 and a half million dollars in that special category for this current fiscal
• And so again, 10 years ago in fiscal year, 2014, 15, the legislature first appropriate that 5.5 million
• And of course, drugs makes this a constantly evolving and monitored data set last fiscal year alone.
• Last fiscal year, we had a 97% satisfaction response.
• Last fiscal year. We gave 214 hours of training to reaching 4200 partners.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• We also passed universal background checks and a ban on binary triggers as the governor said we need
• We also passed universal background checks and a ban on binary triggers as the governor said we need
• We also passed universal background checks and a ban on binary triggers as the governor said we need
• We also passed universal background checks and a ban on binary triggers as the governor said we need
• We also passed universal background checks and a ban on binary triggers as the governor said we need

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The discussion focused on reactions to Governor Walz’s final State of the State address and the remaining priorities for the end of session. DFL leaders described the speech as hopeful and a summary of accomplishments over the past several years, highlighting education, paid family and medical leave, climate and labor policies, fraud prevention, affordability, and a new economy shaped by AI. They said the governor’s call to action on gun violence was especially important and argued that Minnesotans care more about the results of legislation than whether bills passed with bipartisan support. Gun violence prevention was a major topic. Leaders said the legislature had already passed measures in 2023 and 2024 including red flag laws, universal background checks, and a ban on binary triggers, and they defended those laws as saving lives. They said the governor’s renewed push for gun legislation was not divisive and that Republicans should join the effort. They also discussed public safety more broadly, including capital security and judicial security, saying there was bipartisan support for a security bill. Other priorities mentioned for the final weeks included combating fraud, making life more affordable, child tax credit changes, a tax on social media/data companies, HCMC modernization and IT, bonding, and school safety. Leaders said the Senate would take up health and human services next, expected the gun package to move out of finance and reach the floor soon, and anticipated conference committees or working groups to begin. They said they were confident the legislature could resolve differences with the House’s single-subject approach and finish its work by the May 18 deadline without a special session.

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• Over time, the brain gets sensitized to that, and then this triggers a network of dependency on that
• but that doesn't treat the root cause, which is how the brain has learned a set of cravings that trigger
• the Ibogaine therapy, which is directed at changing that pathway so that normal things that would trigger
• In fiscal year 23, the state of Texas spent $116 million on opioid abatement, $93 million of which was
• I would point out that we have a positive fiscal note on this, which is great.

Bills: HB 44, HB 2200, HB 1612, HB 2747, HB 2038, HB 3717, HB 1431, HB 3800, HB 3801, HB 3560, HB 3246

Keywords: HB 44, Life of the Mother Act, abortion exceptions, medical emergency, reasonable medical judgment, pregnancy complications, maternal health, life-threatening condition, ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, spontaneous abortion, fetal survival, Texas abortion law, abortion ban, physician liability, health care provider, disciplinary action, aiding and abetting, emergency abortion, obstetric care

Summary: The meeting of the public health committee focused on the pressing issue of opioid addiction in Texas, with a particular emphasis on House Bill 3717. Chairman Harris detailed the bill's intent to fund a grant program for Ibogaine clinical trials, framing it as a critical response to the ongoing opioid crisis. He shared poignant testimonies highlighting the struggles of families and veterans battling addiction and mental health issues. The conversation underscored the necessity of innovative treatments, like Ibogaine, which showed promising results in studies for reducing symptoms of withdrawal and PTSD.

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• And at this state of the fiscal state.
• guide that's on our fiscal dashboard. guide that's on our fiscal dashboard. uh<00:04:02.879>
• The personal consumption trigger there.
• Where are we in the current fiscal year?
• Where are we in the current fiscal year? Where are we in the current fiscal year?

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• We're going to take up Tab 1, which is a presentation on the Governor's fiscal year 2026-2027 budget
• you for the opportunity to allow me to present the Florida's First budget by Governor DeSantis for fiscal
• This represents a $1.3 billion, or 1.1%, increase compared to the current fiscal year budget.
• The same thing for fiscal year 26-27. $12.2 million is for an increase in the cap, consistent with the
• And we've been told that this bill is feasible and doable with a very minimal fiscal impact.

Bills: S0054, S0156, S0296, S0298

Keywords: cognitive function, psychotropic drugs, violent offenders, autopsy procedures, medical records, school safety, public records, open government, sunshine law, victims of dating violence, domestic violence, address confidentiality program, confidential address, voter registration, voting records, elections, supervisor of elections, Department of State, Attorney General, privacy

Summary: The committee first heard a presentation on the Governor’s fiscal year 2026-27 public safety budget, which totals about $8.2 billion within a $117.4 billion overall state budget. Caitlin Dawkins of the Governor’s Office of Policy and Budget outlined funding and reductions across the public safety silo, including the Department of Corrections, Juvenile Justice, FDLE, Legal Affairs, the courts, and related entities. Agency heads then presented their requests, with FDLE seeking funding for fentanyl enforcement, career offender registry staffing, alert system upgrades, alcohol testing equipment, officer mental health, criminal alien detection, and statutory staffing needs; DJJ requesting money for the Florida Scholars Academy, uniforms, residential contract rate increases, a new Broward detention center, and facility maintenance; and DOC requesting major funding for correctional officer pay increases, 500 additional FTE, facility construction and maintenance, communications and security technology, offender information system modernization, inmate health care, pharmaceuticals, and food service. Members discussed staffing shortages, prison conditions, immigration enforcement, public records burdens, mental health and substance use treatment, and the need for continued investment in corrections. A member of the public also testified about poor conditions in some prisons, including clothing, food, medical care, and maintenance issues. The committee then considered and passed CS/SB 156, the Jason Rayner Act, which would clarify that a person may not resist a law enforcement officer with violence when the officer is performing official duties and would increase penalties in cases involving violence against officers. The bill sponsor described the case of Officer Jason Rayner and said the measure was intended to prevent defendants from using claims about unlawful detention or arrest to justify violence. An amendment conforming the bill’s language was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably after support was noted from several law enforcement and municipal groups. Next, the committee passed CS/SB 54, which addresses use of substances affecting cognitive function. An amendment narrowed the medical-records language to records relevant to investigations of violent offenders and clarified privacy protections. The bill was then reported favorably. The committee also passed CS/SB 296, the Haven Act, which would direct a study of a secure web-based alert system for domestic violence victims so they can contact 911 without alerting an abuser, and would expand the Address Confidentiality Program to include dating violence victims. Testimony from survivors and advocates emphasized the danger victims face when trying to leave abusive situations. Finally, the committee passed CS/SB 298, the public-records companion bill, which extends confidentiality protections for participants in the Address Confidentiality Program to dating violence victims as well. All three bills were reported favorably, and the committee adjourned after no further business.

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• The trigger law, I know we talked about it in the hallway.
• <00:09:16.920> The<00:09:17.040> trigger I've got two quick ones.
• The trigger I've got two quick ones.
• <00:09:44.120> or<00:09:44.280> triggered.
• trigger or triggered. trigger or triggered.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:11 Discussion SB 97 01:06 Vote SB 97 12:42 Discussion SB 189 14:11 Vote SB 189 18:12, 958, all

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• President and I prepared the legislative timetable, setting May 1, 2025, as the last day to file fiscal
• One of them is if the court strikes down a certain provision in the bill, the failsafe will trigger.
• c><00:55:04.559> still IMA cases the failsafe will still IMA cases the failsafe will still trigger
• and uh we are pushing back the trigger and uh we are pushing back the effective<00:55:07.920> date
• So I don't think we need the AG trigger.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• After the fiscal year. >> Okay. Yeah. That's a good bill.
• After the fiscal year. >> Okay. Yeah. That's a good bill.
• After the fiscal year. >> Okay. Yeah. That's a good bill.
• That's this is fiscal year. Okay. Yeah.
• So, that's what triggered the the law."

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• And the bill I just read again doesn't even trigger that.
• That's our trigger. Right on.
• Because there is a fiscal impact report that does have a lot of numbers and statistics.
• It's already being used, so we didn't have the fiscal impact of setting up a new database.
• So it was all very manageable from a fiscal standpoint.

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• Look, uh it alleges one fiscal note.
• Um have you seen the fiscal through.
• a $5 million fiscal note yet Mr.
• a $5 million fiscal note yet Mr.
• the fiscal note. the fiscal note.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first opened with brief remarks about a member’s recovery and then heard House Bill 518, which would require the commissioner of Health and Human Services to provide a detailed annual report of all costs related to DCYF. The sponsor, Representative Erica Layon, said the bill was intended to improve transparency, clarify how much time and money are spent on DCYF work versus other departmental work, and help future discussions about staffing, resources, and whether DCYF should remain within DHHS or become a separate department. She said the department could likely produce the report without additional cost, though she was open to adjusting the reporting date and possibly adding more detail about federal mandates. Former Representative Betty Gay and several members supported the bill as a way to better document costs and procedures, while DCYF Director Marie Nunan said the department was not taking a position on the bill, already has many policies and operating procedures, and believed it could comply without a fiscal note. Members raised questions about whether the reporting requirement duplicated existing oversight, whether it should apply to other agencies, and whether the report should include federal funding mandates. Some suggested that a broader review or subcommittee on DCYF might be more useful than a single reporting bill. In executive session, the committee voted 15-1 to retain HB 518, so it will not go on the calendar. Members said they wanted more time to discuss the bill, watch the budget process, and consider whether the reporting requirement could be implemented informally or through a broader oversight effort. The committee then moved on to House Bill 775, which was introduced by Representative Jodi Nelson as a measure to support supervised visitation centers. Dr. Scott Hampton testified in favor, describing the loss of visitation centers since 2019, the role of supervised visitation in protecting children and vulnerable parents in domestic violence cases, and the potential benefits for child safety, crime prevention, and family preservation.

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• So you'd need to make the full correction in fiscal year 2025 if you wanted to keep the 5% statutory
• I just want to do a quick follow-up with fiscal staff.
• I do just have one question: was there a certain trigger that you found that you were able to uncover
• On this screen, you have our fiscal 24-25 revenue.
• In January of 25, we posted six grant programs that we will be offering in fiscal 26, again assuming

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• There's no fiscal impact. Little was stricken to make sure there was no fiscal impact.
• Is this gonna create any fiscal impact to the?
• Forgive me, I hadn't looked at the fiscal yet.
• There's no fiscal impact to this bill. Additional questions, seeing none.
• Senate Bill 201 is a teacher pay raise, which does have a fiscal impact.

Bills: SJR47, SB1491, SB1579, SB1806, SB1552, SB483, SB63, SB137, SB346, SB514, SB1344, SB1360, SB1380, SB1437, SB1189, SB1217, SB1221, SB1262, SB1272, SB1325, SB1339, SB201

Keywords: voter ID, elections, constitutional amendment, Oklahoma, proof of identity, presidential electors, vacancies, oath of office, political party, property tax, valuation increase, taxpayer rights, homestead, protest process, foster care, adoption assistance, transitioning youth, Department of Human Services, voluntary services, county home rule charter

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• And identifying solutions to address this issue is not just the right thing to do, but the fiscally responsible
• As part of the fiscal year 2026 budget, you included Secure Choice, a state retirement plan option for
• He lives in an apartment with mold and rats, which keep triggering his asthma attacks.
• Neither match savings nor baby bonds have a fiscal note attached to them.
• and importantly, they do so without putting the state in competition with private providers or triggering

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Financial Services heard testimony on several bills focused on financial security, banking regulation, and payment-card fees. Treasurer Deborah Goldberg supported the Massachusetts baby bonds proposal (H. 48) and also endorsed bills on matched savings (H. 1158/S. 737) and retirement planning/Secure Choice (H. 1143/S. 722), arguing these measures would help address wealth inequality, build assets, and improve retirement readiness. Supporters of baby bonds included policy experts and health advocates from Children’s Health Watch and Boston Medical Center, who said early-life asset building could improve long-term economic and health outcomes for children in low-income families. AARP also urged passage of the retirement planning bill, citing the large share of private-sector workers without access to an employer retirement plan. Representative Donato testified for H. 1143, describing it as a voluntary retirement-savings opportunity for workers at small employers. The committee also heard testimony on H. 3933, concerning the Massachusetts Credit Union Share Insurance Corporation, from former Bank Commissioner Mike Hanson, who defended the state’s full deposit insurance system for credit unions and savings institutions as a longstanding consumer-protection model. The Massachusetts Bankers Association raised concerns about the bill’s technical provisions and broader credit union/bank competitive issues, while the Cooperative Credit Union Association supported related legislation allowing modest compensation for credit union directors (S. 821/H. 1338) and flexibility for state financial institutions to grow through partnerships (S. 723). Bankers opposed those credit union bills, arguing they would upset a level playing field and blur long-standing distinctions between banks and credit unions. A major portion of the hearing focused on H. 1259/S. 688, which would prohibit card interchange fees on the tax and gratuity portions of restaurant transactions. Restaurant owners and the Massachusetts Restaurant Association testified in favor, saying the fees are a significant and growing expense, especially as most customers now pay by card; they argued the bills would save restaurants money without affecting state revenue. Credit union, banking, and payments-industry representatives opposed the bills, saying interchange helps fund fraud protection and payment infrastructure, that the proposal would create compliance burdens and likely litigation, and that it would mainly affect Massachusetts-chartered institutions while national banks could be preempted. Committee members noted that a commission on payment-card fees is being established and said the issue would be studied further. The hearing also included support for a separate bill on virtual credit cards for dental providers, with dentists saying automatic virtual-card payments impose hidden processing fees and fraud risks.

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• There's no fiscal note. Okay, that was the question. Did they need additional money? No.
• Has that triggered any? I recall some folks at Christian Brothers with the name Henry. Okay.
• You realize Senator Fahl is the chairman of Revenue and Fiscal Affairs? I do.
• When DEQ began operating, it began operating at a fiscal deficit in 2022, having had to use state general
• It's saying if you point a firearm into a crowd of people and pull the trigger, that shall constitute

Bills: SB524, SR108, SR109, SCR56, SCR57, SCR12, HB227, HB398, HB689, HB897, HB1029, HB1107, HB1217, HB221, HCR58, HB136, SB162, SB382, SCR33, SCR30, SB112, SB194, SB307, SB341, SB346, SB363, SB495, SB503, SB507, SB509, SB513, SB408, SB131, SB145, SB333, SB464, SB466, SB500, SB283, SB338, SB488, SB35, SB65, SB215, SB228, SB246, SB249, SB268, SB269, SB282, SB296, SB312, SB319, SB323, SB369, SB431, SB474, SB484, SB490, SB492, SB501, HCR14, HB537, HB652, HB653, HB661, HB726, HB756, HB851, HB964, HB966, HB34, HB35, HB48, HB474, HB553, HB758, HB852, HB10, HB16, HB36, HB44, HB46, HB52, HB61, HB78, HB98, HB102, HB124, HB126, HB131, HB135, HB141, HB142, HB164, HB170, HB171, HB179, HB194, HB231, HB245, HB280, HB292, HB294, HB297, HB305, HB336, HB337, HB351, HB436, HB594, HB789, HB956, HB957, HB995, HB1040, HB50, HB117, HB120, HB122, HB139, HB148, HB149, HB185, HB199, HB247, HB271, HB286, HB301, HB358, HB359, HB384, HB413, HB428, HB450, HB462, HB547, HB613, HB631, HB657, HB669, HB675, HB680, HB691, HB712, HB716, HB720, HB723, HB727, HB728, HB735, HB747, HB759, HB825, HB842, HB845, HB846, HB903, HB904, HB907, HB923, HB929, HB941, HB962, HB965, HB1036, HB287, HB370, HB515, HB521, HB570, HB1200, HB29, HB39, HB58, HB67, HB73, HB76, HB77, HB82, HB112, HB121, HB125, HB132, HB134, HB151, HB154, HB155, HB161, HB166, HB187, HB191, HB207, HB211, HB224, HB238, HB241, HB242, HB250, HB260, HB265, HB275, HB300, HB320, HB338, HB339, HB349, HB379, HB399, HB427, HB463, HB464, HB468, HB545, HB550, HB551, HB565, HB588, HB639, HB725, HB782, HB805, HB808, HB834, HB847, HB853, HB858, HB861, HB883, HB916, HB937, HB977, HB1012, HB1027, HB1044, HB1054, HB1071, HB1091, HB1117, HB119, HB129, HB677, HB850, SB68, SB149

Keywords: Jump Start, career and technical education, CTE, career diploma, career pathways, workforce development, high school diploma, career major, individual career and academic plan, ICAP, individual graduation plan, IGP, work-based learning, apprenticeship, internship, dual enrollment, articulation agreement, transfer credit, rural schools, rural LEA

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• And future shortages may trigger firming from the Water Banking Authority...
• And future shortages may trigger firming from the Water Banking Authority for a portion of the demand
• Madam Chair, members, Senate Bill 1677 appropriates $3 million from the State General Fund in fiscal

Bills: SB1137, SB1176, SB1287, SB1335, SB1336, SB1445, SB1677

Keywords: underground utilities, utility locating, dig safe, call before you dig, 811, excavation safety, damage prevention, one-call center, locate request, white lining, large project coordination, buried infrastructure, subsurface utilities, utility marking, locator wire, locator strip, interactive positive response system, landlord duties, apartment community, mobile home park

Summary: The committee first received a presentation from the Arizona Water Banking Authority by Dr. Rebecca Burnett. She explained the authority’s role in storing Colorado River water as long-term storage credits, its funding sources, and its obligations to provide backup supplies for CAP municipal and industrial subcontractors, the Hualapai River Indian community, and Nevada. Members asked about future firming for CAP users, recovery of credits, water quality issues, and whether municipalities banking water themselves affects the authority’s supply. Burnett said the authority has no current firming policy for CAP M&I subcontractors, is waiting on Colorado River guidelines, and does not have excess water to bank because no surplus is available. No action was taken on the presentation. The committee then heard and voted on several bills. SB 1445, as amended, allows small municipalities to test bacteriological samples on site with EPA-approved equipment; the sponsor and a rural mayor argued it would save money and improve responsiveness, while some members questioned whether the change was already possible under existing law. The bill passed 6-4. SB 1137, with a Taylor amendment, modernizes Arizona’s 811 call-before-you-dig system by adding large-project coordination meetings, an interactive positive response system, and related procedures; it passed unanimously 10-0. SB 1287, which expands an existing groundwater use allowance for irrigation grandfathered rights from initial AMAs to all AMAs, passed 9-1. The committee also considered SB 1335, as amended, which in its final form addressed a temporary continuation of irrigation tied to the Ag-to-Urban program and groundwater savings credits; DWR said the amendment was still a placeholder and needed cleanup, while supporters said it would help manage timing issues for farmers and developers. It passed 5-4. SB 1336 reauthorized the State Land Department through 2030 and added oversight, reporting, and planning requirements; the department was neutral but raised concerns about the proposed oversight committee and implementation details. After debate over the need for another board and the length of reauthorization, it passed 5-4. Finally, SB 1677 appropriates $3 million to the Department of Forestry and Fire Management for salt cedar mitigation along the lower Gila River corridor. Supporters from Audubon Southwest, the City of Buckeye, and local landowners said the invasive trees increase flood and wildfire risk, consume large amounts of water, and crowd out native habitat; some members raised concerns about herbicide use and wanted more detail on the mitigation plan. The bill passed 9-0. The chair then thanked staff and members, and the meeting adjourned.